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EVO 299:Juggernaut vs Joestar PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saiyan Southbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Stapleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stapleton has chosen Stick To Your Guns - Against Them All as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saiyan Southbrook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Stapleton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stapleton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Southbrook shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stapleton sprawls well. Stapleton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Southbrook gets slowly back to his feet.
Stapleton misses with a hook
and Southbrook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Jeremy Stapleton has been cut.
Southbrook has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Phoenix Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Stapleton looks to land a right hand but Southbrook moved out of range.
Southbrook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stapleton tries a head kick but it misses.
Stapleton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stapleton misses with a left hand
enabling Southbrook to counter with a crisp jab.
Southbrook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stapleton throws a jab but it's blocked by Southbrook.
Southbrook looks for a takedown but Stapleton sprawls well.
Stapleton scores with a sloppy right hand. Southbrook should have avoided that one.
It looks like Saiyan Southbrook has been cut.
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!
Stapleton avoids the body shot from Southbrook.
Stapleton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Southbrook throws out a leg kick but Stapleton moves out of range and Southbrook only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stapleton misses with a hook
and Southbrook counters with a nice body shot.
Southbrook just misses with a punch to the body.
Stapleton follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jeremy Stapleton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Southbrook misses with a low kick as Stapleton jumps back.
Southbrook lands a really nice looking cross but Stapleton seems unphased.
Southbrook is looking to wear down Stapleton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stapleton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Southbrook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Southbrook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Southbrook scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stapleton in his tracks.
Stapleton throws a body kick that misses.
Southbrook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stapleton.
Stapleton lands a left and a right that send Southbrook crashing to the mat, dazed. Stapleton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Southbrook is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stapleton ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Southbrook's jaw. Southbrook's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Stapleton does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeremy Stapleton!
An out of breath Jeremy Stapleton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Jetstrean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernardo Muriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernardo Muriel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Jetstrean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Bernardo Muriel!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muriel lands a jab.
Jetstrean blocks the body kick.
Jetstrean throws a head kick that misses.
Jetstrean scores with a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Muriel cracks Jetstrean with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jetstrean lands a big head kick that sends Muriel tumbling to the mat! Jetstrean takes a step backwards and waves Muriel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Bernardo Muriel has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jetstrean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jetstrean throws a series of punches but Muriel avoids them all with ease.
Muriel tries to clinch up but Jetstrean circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Jetstrean.
Muriel replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jetstrean blocks it well.
Jetstrean keeps the fight on the outside.
Muriel misses with the combination.
Jetstrean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muriel.
Muriel throws the left hand but Jetstrean avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick there by Muriel.
Jetstrean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jetstrean lands a big head kick that sends Muriel tumbling to the mat! Jetstrean takes a step backwards and waves Muriel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jetstrean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muriel.
Muriel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetstrean throws a head kick but Muriel moves out of range.
Muriel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jetstrean throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jetstrean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muriel circles away quickly and effectively.
Muriel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muriel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Muriel ducks under a wild hook from Jetstrean.
Muriel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Jetstrean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jetstrean throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick from Jetstrean lands but Muriel takes it in his stride.
Jetstrean shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jetstrean looks to land a right hand but Muriel moved out of range.
Jetstrean tries to keep at a distance but Muriel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jetstrean tries to break free but Muriel pushes him back against the cage.
Muriel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muriel digs a right hand into Jetstrean's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jetstrean's gas tank.
Jetstrean lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jetstrean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muriel moves into range and clinches up with Jetstrean.
A frustrated look appears on Jetstrean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jetstrean tries to work over Muriel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jetstrean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jetstrean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Muriel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jetstrean's elbow.
Jetstrean throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muriel blocks it with crossed arms.
Muriel lands with a short shot to the head.
Jetstrean is trying to force a seperation but Muriel has the dominant position.
Muriel with a knee to the head.
Jetstrean lands a shoulder strike.
Jetstrean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jetstrean scores with a punch to the head.
Muriel tries to clinch up.
Jetstrean misses with a straight right.
Muriel unleashes a big counter combination but Jetstrean bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jetstrean swats away the attempt to clinch by Muriel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muriel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jetstrean walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jetstrean cracks a nice hook into Muriel's ribs.
Muriel wants to clinch.
Jetstrean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muriel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jetstrean moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jetstrean tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jetstrean jabs at Muriel's body.
Muriel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jetstrean.
Muriel wants to counter with a clinch but Jetstrean pushes him away.
Jetstrean swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muriel checks a leg kick.
Muriel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jetstrean circles away quickly and effectively.
Muriel lands with a cross.
A punch combination from Jetstrean misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jetstrean keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jetstrean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jetstrean throws a nice looking combination but Muriel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jetstrean uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muriel has time to react.
Muriel misses with an uppercut
and Jetstrean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jetstrean throws a hook to the side of Muriel's head but Muriel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jetstrean thuds a left hand into Muriel's body.
Jetstrean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Muriel.
Muriel tries to clinch there but Jetstrean circles away.
Jetstrean misses with a two punch combination.
Jetstrean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muriel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muriel throws an overhand right that lands on Jetstrean's shoulder, as Jetstrean tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jetstrean takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Muriel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Muriel misses with a body punch.
Muriel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Jetstrean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernardo Muriel's cut.
That's time! Jetstrean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jetstrean lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jetstrean misses with a wild combination.
Jetstrean misses with a head kick.
Muriel throws out a counter right but Jetstrean avoids it with no problem.
Muriel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jetstrean moves out of range of the leg kick from Muriel.
Muriel misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muriel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Jetstrean misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Muriel misses.
Muriel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muriel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Muriel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jetstrean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jetstrean misses with a wild body shot.
Muriel misses with a body kick.
Muriel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jetstrean.
Jetstrean circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetstrean throws a head kick that misses.
Jetstrean keeps the fight on the outside.
Jetstrean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Jetstrean finds it's target.
Muriel clinches up against the cage.
Muriel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jetstrean's elbow.
Muriel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jetstrean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bernardo Muriel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Muriel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jetstrean is defending well for now.
Muriel misses with a knee to the head.
Jetstrean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muriel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jetstrean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sam Jetstrean is winning the standup battle so far.
Jetstrean throws a series of punches but Muriel avoids them all with ease.
Jetstrean looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Muriel connects with a jab.
Jetstrean takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Muriel 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.
Jetstrean lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muriel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muriel connects with a single shot there.
Muriel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jetstrean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muriel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jetstrean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muriel can do to turn this around?
Jetstrean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jetstrean sets himself, and Muriel steps forward looking for the clinch! Jetstrean avoids it this time.
Decent striking displayed by Jetstrean there.
Jetstrean misses the jab.
Jetstrean throws out a loose jab but Muriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muriel is looking for the big counter here.
Muriel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muriel scores with a jab to the head.
Muriel throws a front kick that sends Jetstrean stumbling back into the cage.
Jetstrean moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jetstrean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jetstrean thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muriel connects with a leg kick. Jetstrean looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muriel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jetstrean counters with a nice uppercut.
Muriel doesn't manage to clinch there - Jetstrean circles away.
As Muriel backs away, Jetstrean returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Muriel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Muriel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jetstrean to score with a decent uppercut.
Jetstrean throws a low kick but it's checked well by Muriel.
Sam Jetstrean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muriel connects with a jab.
Jetstrean looks to land a combination but Muriel avoids it well.
Muriel tries to clinch up
and Jetstrean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muriel is rocked!
Muriel blocks a head kick by Jetstrean.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muriel.
Jetstrean moves out of range of the body kick from Muriel.
The fighters circling - Jetstrean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Jetstrean misses its intended target.
Muriel moves away from the strike by Jetstrean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Muriel. Beautiful body shot.
Jetstrean throws a leg kick but Muriel checks it.
Jetstrean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muriel avoids the head kick by Jetstrean.
Muriel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Muriel tries to clinch but Jetstrean moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Jetstrean.
Muriel throws a nice looking combination but Jetstrean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muriel throws a head kick but Jetstrean moves out of range.
Muriel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jetstrean tries a head kick but it misses.
Muriel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Muriel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jetstrean.
Muriel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That has opened up Bernardo Muriel's cut even more.
Muriel is looking to land body kicks.
Jetstrean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muriel is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Jetstrean dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bernardo Muriel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jetstrean tries to clinch up.
Jetstrean wants to clinch.
Muriel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jetstrean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jetstrean throws a sloppy head kick and Muriel moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Muriel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Muriel tries to clinch but Jetstrean is having none of it.
Muriel swings widly with a right hand
and Jetstrean counters with a stiff right hand.
Muriel works Jetstrean's body with a nice hook.
Muriel with a nice cross.
Jetstrean lands a leg kick that knocks Muriel off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jetstrean throws a sloppy head kick and Muriel moves out of range easily.
Muriel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jetstrean.
Muriel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jetstrean plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetstrean on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jetstrean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muriel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jetstrean throws a head kick but Muriel moves out of range.
Muriel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Muriel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jetstrean on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Muriel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jetstrean dodges the punch combination from Muriel.
Jetstrean is looking for a counter combo.
Muriel thows a body kick. Jetstrean tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jetstrean has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jetstrean there as he acknowledges the shot.
Muriel doesn't manage to clinch there - Jetstrean circles away.
Jetstrean throws a body punch but Muriel moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muriel rushes Jetstrean and presses him up against the cage.
Muriel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jetstrean's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muriel crunches a lovely knee into Jetstrean's ribcage.
Jetstrean wants to break free but Muriel has control.
Jetstrean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muriel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jetstrean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muriel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Muriel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Muriel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jetstrean avoids it.
Muriel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jetstrean avoids it.
Knees to the body from Muriel.
Muriel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muriel taking a breather.
Muriel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jetstrean is looking to break free of the clinch but Muriel has double underhooks.
Jetstrean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muriel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jetstrean blocks it with crossed arms.
Muriel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jetstrean.
Muriel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jetstrean backwards.
Jetstrean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muriel lands a left hand.
Muriel avoiding damage as Jetstrean throws knees to the body.
Jetstrean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jetstrean breaks the clinch.
Jetstrean swats away the attempt to clinch by Muriel.
Muriel lands with an overhand left.
Jetstrean is looking to chop away at Muriel's legs.
Muriel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Muriel tries to clinch but Jetstrean is having none of it.
Jetstrean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muriel.
Jetstrean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jetstrean wants to slow Muriel down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jetstrean takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muriel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jetstrean throws a sloppy head kick and Muriel moves out of range easily.
Muriel connects with the punch.
Bernardo Muriel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Muriel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jetstrean looks to land a left hand but Muriel moved out of range nicely.
Muriel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jetstrean takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Muriel tries to close the distance and clinch but Jetstrean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jetstrean throws a head kick that half lands.
Muriel tries to clinch up.
Nice jab there from Muriel.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Muriel.
Muriel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jetstrean.
Sam Jetstrean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big left from Muriel misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernardo Muriel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jetstrean has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Jetstrean!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Farouk Al Ahwei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fox Mulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Al Ahwei might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Whirling Madness. Farouk Al Ahwei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Farouk Al Ahwei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fox Mulder!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Mulder. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mulder. Al Ahwei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mulder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mulder has managed to clinch.
Mulder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Mulder.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mulder just misses with a elbow thrown towards Al Ahwei's brow.
Al Ahwei throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulder.
Mulder lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Al Ahwei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mulder tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Ahwei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Al Ahwei half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mulder moves to clinch but Al Ahwei breaks away
and Al Ahwei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Fox Mulder has been cut.
Al Ahwei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mulder forces Al Ahwei back against the cage and clinches.
Mulder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Al Ahwei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Ahwei blocks a body shot from Mulder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ahwei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Ahwei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Al Ahwei misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Ahwei misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Ahwei can't find room to land a body shot as Mulder controls the action.
Mulder misses with some punches.
Mulder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al Ahwei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mulder working Al Ahwei over with knees to the body.
Mulder trying to stall but Al Ahwei improves his position.
Mulder trying to control the position but instead, Al Ahwei has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mulder into the cage.
Al Ahwei throws a head punch that misses.
Mulder taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mulder has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Al Ahwei seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mulder can turn it around.
Mulder gets through Al Ahwei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mulder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Al Ahwei avoids it.
Mulder pushes Al Ahwei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Ahwei lands a shot to the body.
Al Ahwei tries to throw a body punch but Mulder avoids it by throwing Al Ahwei back against the cage.
I was talking to Al Ahwei's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mulder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulder digs a right hand into Al Ahwei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Al Ahwei's gas tank.
Mulder trying to control the position but instead, Al Ahwei has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mulder into the cage.
Mulder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mulder unloads a knee to the mid-section. Al Ahwei lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mulder blocks an uppercut.
Mulder lands with a short shot to the head.
Al Ahwei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mulder misses with some punches.
Mulder lands a body punch.
Mulder swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Ahwei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mulder is looking to control Al Ahwei's arms but Al Ahwei gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mulder has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mulder.
Al Ahwei can't find room to land a body shot as Mulder controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mulder just misses with a elbow thrown towards Al Ahwei's brow.
Mulder tries to throw a body punch but Al Ahwei avoids it by throwing Mulder back against the cage.
Mulder scores a nice knee to the body.
Al Ahwei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Ahwei is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mulder gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Ahwei presses Mulder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mulder.
Al Ahwei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Ahwei can't find room to land a body shot as Mulder controls the action.
Mulder misses with a body punch.
Mulder lands with a right to the head.
Al Ahwei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mulder throws a head punch that misses.
Al Ahwei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mulder will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Al Ahwei up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mulder.
A left hand lands to the body for Mulder.
Al Ahwei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Ahwei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mulder swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Ahwei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Ahwei is working for takedown but Mulder is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei misses with some punches.
Mulder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mulder is leaning against Al Ahwei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mulder throws a head punch that misses.
Al Ahwei lands a hook that snaps the head of Mulder backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Ahwei gets through Mulder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Mulder.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mulder - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mulder.
Al Ahwei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Ahwei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mulder.
Al Ahwei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Al Ahwei.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Al Ahwei misses with a body punch.
Al Ahwei misses with the head strike.
Al Ahwei working aggressively here.
Mulder lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fox Mulder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fox Mulder's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mulder closes the distance and pushes Al Ahwei back into the cage.
Mulder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Al Ahwei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Al Ahwei throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulder.
Mulder throws a head punch that misses.
Mulder lands a nice uppercut.
Al Ahwei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fox Mulder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Al Ahwei lands with a left to the head.
Knees to the body from Mulder.
Mulder misses with some punches.
Al Ahwei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Ahwei misses with a punch on the inside.
Mulder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mulder lands a left hand.
Mulder lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Farouk Al Ahwei has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Ahwei tries to pull guard but Mulder holds him up against the cage and eventually Al Ahwei drops back down to his feet.
Al Ahwei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mulder feints a jab promting Al Ahwei to slip. Mulder then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Al Ahwei slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ahwei scores with a spinning back kick!
Mulder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mulder lands a glancing blow to the side of Al Ahwei's head.
A head kick by Mulder misses
and Al Ahwei counters with a good low kick that Mulder was not able to check.
A jab from Mulder misses.
Mulder misses with a looping right.
Mulder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mulder just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAl Ahwei.
Mulder has Al Ahwei up against the cage in a clinch.
Mulder prevents a body shot from Al Ahwei.
Mulder pushes Al Ahwei back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mulder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mulder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al Ahwei lands a hook that snaps the head of Mulder backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Al Ahwei on the inside.
Mulder struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Ahwei controls his hands.
Mulder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mulder tries to work over Al Ahwei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Al Ahwei scores with a nice short uppercut.
Al Ahwei blocks an elbow strike.
Mulder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mulder is leaning against Al Ahwei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Al Ahwei tries to throw a body punch but Mulder avoids it by throwing Al Ahwei back against the cage.
Mulder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mulder as Al Ahwei tries to tie him up.
Mulder throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei lands a body shot.
Al Ahwei lands a nice uppercut.
Al Ahwei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Ahwei jumps into guard, dragging Mulder to the mat.
Al Ahwei is controlling Mulder's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mulder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mulder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Al Ahwei has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mulder has managed to get both his arms back between Al Ahwei's legs - danger averted.
Mulder stands up from Al Ahwei's guard - Mulder perhaps looking for a knockout.
Al Ahwei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al Ahwei misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mulder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Ahwei swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mulder lands a nice shot that snaps Al Ahwei's head back.
The fighters circling - Mulder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fox Mulder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Ahwei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mulder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Al Ahwei thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mulder misses with a hook
and Al Ahwei counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mulder won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Ahwei thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Ahwei misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fox Mulder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Al Ahwei lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mulder takes a step back to recover.
Mulder throws a leg kick
and Al Ahwei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fox Mulder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mulder misses with a body shot.
Mulder throws a body punch but Al Ahwei moves out of range.
Al Ahwei misses with a kick to the body.
Mulder looks to throw the jab but Al Ahwei is out of range.
Al Ahwei tries to keep at a distance but Mulder has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mulder blocks a body shot from Al Ahwei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Ahwei scores with a hook to the body.
Al Ahwei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Al Ahwei blocks a body shot from Mulder.
Mulder tries to stall but Al Ahwei uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mulder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Al Ahwei misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mulder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mulder.
Al Ahwei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei blocks a body shot from Mulder.
A head punch on the inside from Mulder fails to land.
Mulder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Al Ahwei backwards.
Al Ahwei misses with a punch to the body.
Al Ahwei blocking some punches.
Al Ahwei blocks an uppercut.
Al Ahwei scores with a shot to the side of Mulder's head.
Al Ahwei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Al Ahwei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mulder gets through Al Ahwei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Al Ahwei manages to break the clinch.
Mulder clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mulder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mulder digs a right hand into Al Ahwei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Al Ahwei's gas tank.
Farouk Al Ahwei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulder misses with a body punch.
Mulder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mulder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al Ahwei misses with a body punch.
Al Ahwei tries a body shot but Mulder blocks it.
Mulder pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Al Ahwei misses with a punch to the body.
Mulder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mulder scores with a shot to the side of Al Ahwei's head.
Al Ahwei has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mulder avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mulder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mulder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Ahwei lands with a short shot to the head.
Al Ahwei is trying to pull guard but Mulder has him pressed against the cage.
Mulder lands a body punch.
Mulder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mulder's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Al Ahwei tries to throw a body punch but Mulder avoids it by throwing Al Ahwei back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulder throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Ahwei.
A right hand to the body from Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei avoids a wild elbow strike from Mulder.
Mulder misses with an elbow over the top.
Mulder can't find room to land a body shot as Al Ahwei controls the action.
Al Ahwei has a couple of punches blocked by Mulder.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mulder.
Mulder can't find room to land a body shot as Al Ahwei controls the action.
Al Ahwei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mulder.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Ahwei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Al Ahwei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mulder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mulder swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Ahwei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Ahwei tries to score a body lock takedown but Mulder shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farouk Al Ahwei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Ahwei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mulder effectively controlling the action here.
Al Ahwei misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Ahwei.
Mulder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mulder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Ahwei tries to work over Mulder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mulder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Al Ahwei scores with a shoulder strike.
Al Ahwei tries a body shot but Mulder blocks it.
Mulder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mulder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Ahwei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Al Ahwei fails to pull guard.
Mulder scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Al Ahwei as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Mulder.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Ahwei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mulder takes a shot to the head.
Al Ahwei tries a body shot but Mulder blocks it.
Al Ahwei misses with a punch to the body.
Mulder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fox Mulder.
I've got Mulder winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fox Mulder!
A very excited looking Fox Mulder made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mack Branco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Branco might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stranglehold. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mack Branco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Martin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Branco is looking to counter punch.
Frank Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Branco throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Martin throws an off balance right hand
and Branco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A bone on bone clash there as Branco blocks the leg kick.
A head kick by Martin misses
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin tries a head kick but it misses.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Branco.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martin, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Branco.
Branco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Frank Martin has been cut.
Martin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Martin cracks a nice hook into Branco's ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick by Martin misses
and Branco counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin slips a straight right by Branco.
Martin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Branco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Martin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Branco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Branco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Branco misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Martin takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Martin. Beautiful body shot.
Branco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Branco has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Branco fakes the leg kick and cracks Martin in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Branco moves away and avoids it.
Branco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martin slips under a jab from Branco.
Martin throws out a loose jab but Branco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Branco avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Branco misses.
Branco moves out of range of the leg kick from Martin.
Martin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Branco.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Branco was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Branco throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Branco blocks a jab.
Branco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martin.
Branco feints and then cracks Martin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martin down.
Martin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin connects with an inside leg kick.
Martin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Martin misses with a looping left.
Martin misses with a body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Branco or perhaps it was just good defense by Martin, which made it look bad.
Martin is looking to slow Branco down with leg kicks.
Martin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Branco counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick by Martin misses
and Branco counters with a nice uppercut.
Martin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Martin scores with a sloppy right hand. Branco should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branco scores with a jab to the jaw.
Martin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It appears Branco was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Branco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Branco throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin thumps Branco with a low kick.
Martin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
Branco quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Branco swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Frank Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Branco counters with a stiff right hand.
Branco misses with a low kick.
Martin tries to score with a low kick but Branco moves his leg out of the way.
Branco drops down looking for a counter takedown but Martin sprawls and moves away.
Martin throws a chopping leg kick but Branco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Martin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Martin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Martin misses.
Branco scores with a spinning back kick!
Martin connects with a leg kick. Branco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Martin misses with a hook. Branco ducked under it nicely.
And Branco counters with a quick kick to the body but Martin blocks it.
Branco slips under a jab.
Frank Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martin throws a head kick but Branco moves out of range.
Martin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Branco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martin's sensitive parts.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Branco moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin avoids a kick to the body.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Branco ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Branco misses.
Martin tried to score with a low kick but Branco checks it.
Branco appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martin lands a really nice looking cross but Branco seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Branco.
Branco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martin's hands.
Branco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martin under the eye.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Branco.
Branco is looking to counter the offense by Martin and move into the clinch.
Martin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Branco is out of range and Martin settles back down.
Branco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Branco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Branco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martin's head backwards.
Branco throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
Branco misses with a body kick.
Martin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Branco is looking to counter punch.
Martin takes a swing at Branco's ribcage but misses.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin looks to land a combination. Branco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Mack Branco has been cut.
Martin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Branco.
Branco clinches.
Branco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Branco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Branco motions for Martin to come forward. Branco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Branco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martin momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Branco.
Martin lands a glancing blow to the side of Branco's head.
Martin throws a leg kick which misses Branco's front leg but catches the back leg as Branco tries to avoid it.
Martin 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.
Martin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Branco doesn't seem bothered though.
Branco has closed the distance and engaged Martin in a clinch.
Martin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Branco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Branco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Branco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
Branco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin throws a hook but Branco blocks it.
Branco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Branco tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Branco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Frank Martin's cut even more.
Branco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
Martin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Branco forces Martin back against the cage and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Branco.
Branco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Branco scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mack Branco will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Branco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martin's head backwards.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Branco throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Branco jabs Martin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Branco ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
A little feinted left hand from Branco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Martin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Martin throws a solid leg kick but Branco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martin.
Branco walks into a straight right hand from Martin.
Branco throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Branco lands a jab to Martin's midsection.
Branco cracks the inside of Martin's front leg.
Martin misses with a kick to the body
and Branco counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco thows a body kick. Martin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Branco checks the leg kick.
Branco is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
Branco digs a good body shot into Martin's ribs.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Branco.
Branco defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
A clash of legs there as Martin blocks the low kick.
Branco pushes Martin away with a front kick.
Branco wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
Martin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Martin blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Martin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martin, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheers as Branco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martin doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Branco connects with a nice looking jab.
Martin takes a swing at Branco's ribcage but misses.
Branco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Branco counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin is rocked!
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Branco moves away.
Martin is still on wobbly legs! Can Branco finish him?
Martin looks up at the clock. Bad move! Branco lands a right hand from hell, dropping Martin. Branco pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mack Branco!
After the fight, Mack Branco was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maui Built (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Built comes to the cage accompanied by Skills. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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138 lbs
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28
143 lbs
14 - 13 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maui Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barack Obama!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Built.
Built looks to score with a jab to the body but Obama is just out of range.
Obama pushes Built up against the cage in a clinch.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Obama.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built is fighting off a takedown attempt but Obama is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Built to the mat. Built regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Obama controls from within his opponent's guard.
Built looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Built definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Obama passes into side control.
Obama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama staying calm.
Built can't do much from the bottom here.
Built is trying to get back to half guard.
Built can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Built is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Obama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Obama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Obama has an Americana. Built didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Obama is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Obama hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Barack Obama!
Barack Obama managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocket Bob Frankels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soul Jah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankels's entrance music is Dawn....Summer Solstice... . A fine choice. Jah is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bob Marley - Buffalo Soldier. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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250 lbs
17 - 2 - 0 |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocket Bob Frankels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Soul Jah!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankels just misses with a punch to the body.
Jah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jah walks into a jab.
Frankels misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jah.
Jah walks into a left hand.
Jah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jah misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jah throws a sloppy head kick and Frankels moves out of range easily.
Jah is looking to land body kicks.
Jah tries a head kick but it misses.
Frankels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jah.
Jah misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Frankels.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jah.
Frankels ducks under a wild hook from Jah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jah throws a series of punches but Frankels avoids them all with ease.
Jah feints and then cracks Frankels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frankels down.
Jah misses with an uppercut
and Frankels counters with a slapping leg kick.
Frankels lands a leg kick that knocks Jah off balance momentarily.
Jah avoids the body shot from Frankels.
Jah throws a leg kick which misses Frankels's front leg but catches the back leg as Frankels tries to avoid it.
Frankels scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jah doesn't seem bothered though.
Jah moves out of range of the strikes.
Frankels throws out a loose jab but Jah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jah misses with a body kick.
Jah misses with a right hand
and Frankels counters with a nice leg kick.
Jah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Frankels scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frankels attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jah checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jah.
Jah has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Frankels throws a lazy uppercut
and Jah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frankels thinking.
Jah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frankels changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jah.
Jah looks for the body kick but Frankels saw that one coming.
Frankels throws a wild body kick that Jah sees coming a mile off.
Jah is looking to clinch but Frankels is avoiding it.
Jah slips a straight right by Frankels.
Frankels throws the left hand but Jah avoids the punch easily.
Frankels lands with a cross.
Frankels misses with a body shot.
Frankels throws a lazy right hand but Jah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frankels scores with a jab.
Rocket Bob Frankels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jah takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankels misses with an uppercut
and Jah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Rocket Bob Frankels has been cut.
A combination from Jah does no damage.
Jah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Frankels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jah forces Frankels back against the cage and clinches.
Frankels blocks a body shot from Jah.
A short body shot lands from Jah as the two fighters clinch.
Jah can't find room to land a body shot as Frankels controls the action.
Frankels lands a body shot in the clinch.
Frankels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frankels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frankels.
Frankels tries to throw a body punch but Jah avoids it by throwing Frankels back against the cage.
Jah working aggressively here.
Frankels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Frankels tries to throw a body punch but Jah avoids it by throwing Frankels back against the cage.
Frankels lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jah breaks the clinch.
Frankels throws a jab but it's blocked by Jah.
Frankels takes a swing at Jah's ribcage but misses.
Jah moves out of range as Frankels throws a body kick.
Frankels connects with a solid leg kick.
Frankels misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Frankels misses its intended target.
Jah throws a head kick that misses.
Frankels throws a hook but Jah avoids it easily.
Frankels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jah.
Frankels throws a shot from downtown. Jah moves away and avoids it.
Jah shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jah ducks under a wild hook from Frankels.
Frankels throws the kick towards the body but Jah avoids it.
A jab lands there for Jah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocket Bob Frankels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocket Bob Frankels's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Frankels throws a leg kick
and Jah counters with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Jah misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Frankels misses the target.
Jah misses with an uppercut. Frankels saw that one coming.
Frankels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frankels loads up on a big right hand but Jah slips the punch.
Jah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jah moves out of range as Frankels strikes.
Frankels lands a jab to the nose.
Jah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jah wants to clinch up but Frankels keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, jab by Frankels - just one landing.
Frankels lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jah takes a step back to recover.
Frankels connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankels looks to land a left hand but Jah moved out of range nicely.
Jah throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A right-left combo lands from Jah.
Jah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Frankels slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Frankels moves out of range as Jah throws a body kick.
Frankels just misses with a punch to the body.
Jah cracks a nice hook into Frankels's ribs.
Rocket Bob Frankels is winning the standup battle so far.
Frankels tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jah is able to avoid easily.
Frankels lands a jab to the nose.
Jah scoring well with a low kick there.
Jah lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frankels looks to land a body kick but Jah moved away.
Frankels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jah can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frankels tries to land a body kick
and Jah counters with a series of strikes. Frankels will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jah moves out of range as Frankels throws a body kick.
Frankels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jah.
Frankels was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jah slips under a jab.
Jah throws a hook but Frankels blocks it.
Frankels is looking to counter punch.
Frankels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good work by Jah as he checks the leg kick.
Jah is looking for the big counter here.
Frankels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frankels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jah.
A punch lands to the side of Frankels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frankels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jah! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jah takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jah tries to clinch up.
Frankels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jah swings for the body but Frankels moves out of range.
Jah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frankels.
A punch lands to the side of Jah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Frankels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jah's calf.
Jah moves out of range as Frankels throws a body kick.
Jah throws a sloppy head kick
and Frankels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frankels misses the shot to the body.
Jah steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Frankels. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankels getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jah moves out of range as Frankels throws a body kick.
Jah throws a fast counter high kick but Frankels manages to duck under it in time.
Jah looks to score with a jab to the body but Frankels is just out of range.
Frankels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Frankels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jah counters with an inside leg kick.
Frankels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jah.
Jah scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Frankels misses.
A big left from Frankels misses.
Frankels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jah moves out of range of the body kick from Frankels.
Frankels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jah moves away.
Frankels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rocket Bob Frankels will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocket Bob Frankels's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Frankels misses with an uppercut.
Frankels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soul Jah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frankels connects with a nice looking jab.
Frankels scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jah doesn't seem bothered though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jah crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Frankels - the referee stops the clock and Jah gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Frankels. Jah manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Frankels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jah looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Frankels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frankels lands with a light punch inside.
Knees to the body from Jah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jah blocks a body shot from Frankels.
Jah pushes Frankels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Frankels fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jah digs a right hand underneath Frankels's ribcage. Frankels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Frankels lands a left hand.
Jah blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frankels.
Jah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frankels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jah misses with a punch to the body.
Jah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frankels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frankels takes a shot to the head.
Jah unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frankels.
Frankels blocks a body shot from Jah.
A shot in the inside from Frankels.
Frankels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankels can't find room to land a body shot as Jah controls the action.
Frankels manages to break the clinch.
Jah looks to land a body kick but Frankels moved away.
Jah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frankels was well out of range. Poor timing from Jah.
Jah cracks Frankels with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Frankels.
Soul Jah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jah lands a head kick!
Frankels has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Frankels there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rocket Bob Frankels's cut is getting worse.
Jah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Frankels tries to land a leg kick but Jah saw it coming and moves away.
Frankels takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frankels manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Frankels catches Jah right on the button with a cross.
Jah throws a lazy body kick
and Frankels counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Frankels finds it's way round the side to connect with Jah's head.
Jah lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid body kick from Jah.
Jah misses with a body kick.
Frankels throwing a counter right hand but Jah manages to avoid it.
Frankels with a jab.
Jah just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jah.
Jah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frankels can pounce on him.
Frankels lands with an overhand left.
Frankels stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frankels misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jah throws a sloppy head kick and Frankels moves out of range easily.
Frankels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jah manages to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Frankels.
Frankels lands a body shot.
Frankels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Frankels. That snapped Jah's head back.
Frankels misses with a leg kick.
Frankels lands a nice looking body shot.
Jah has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Frankels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jah lands with a kick to the ribs.
Frankels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rocket Bob Frankels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frankels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocket Bob Frankels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frankels 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocket Bob Frankels!
Rocket Bob Frankels 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.
Soul Jah was interviewed post fight and said 'Dude tried to bite my dick off! Unreal man!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Sklemin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinbad Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baba has chosen King of Seven Seas as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sinbad Baba has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sergey Sklemin's chin.
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200 lbs
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32 - 20 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Sklemin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinbad Baba!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sklemin misses with a looping left.
Baba slips under a jab from Sklemin.
Baba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Baba lands a two punch combo.
Sklemin misses with an uppercut.
Baba slips under a jab.
Baba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sklemin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sklemin throws a jab when Baba was well out of range.
Baba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A left and a right from Baba both land. Nice combination.
Sklemin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sklemin.
Baba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sklemin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baba momentarily.
Baba throws out a loose jab but Sklemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sklemin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Baba.
Sklemin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba connects with a nice looking jab.
Baba moves forwards but Sklemin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baba throws a series of punches but Sklemin avoids them all with ease.
Sklemin misses with a wild body shot.
Sklemin fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Baba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sklemin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Baba finds it's target.
Sklemin is rocked!
Sklemin throws an off balance right hand
and Baba finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Oh Sklemin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab, jab by Sklemin - just one landing.
Baba misses with a straight right.
Sklemin seems to have got his legs back now.
Baba moves away from the strike by Sklemin.
Baba slips a jab and a cross from Sklemin.
Sklemin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Baba has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba takes a swing at Sklemin's ribcage but misses.
Baba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baba misses with a hook
and Sklemin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baba displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sklemin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklemin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sklemin misses with a double jab.
Sklemin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baba doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick lands from Baba.
Baba takes one to the side of the head.
Sklemin misses with a hook
and Baba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sklemin fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Sklemin.
Sklemin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sklemin thuds a left hand into Baba's body.
A slow jab from Sklemin misses its intended target.
Baba flicks out a counter leg kick but Sklemin steps away.
Baba scores with a jab to the body.
Sklemin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baba.
A little feinted left hand from Sklemin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sklemin.
It seemed like Baba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sklemin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sklemin swings widly with a right hand
and Baba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklemin lands a really nice looking cross but Baba seems unphased.
Sklemin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baba throws an off balance right hand
and Sklemin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left and a right from Sklemin both land. Nice combination.
Sklemin throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba.
Sklemin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sklemin throws a hook but Baba avoids it easily.
Sklemin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baba counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Sklemin to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Baba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sinbad Baba!
A victorious Sinbad Baba thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goban Declan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goban Declan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orion connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been hearing reports that Declan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Orion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Declan connects with a solid leg kick.
Declan throws a front kick aimed at Orion's knee but Orion avoids it well.
Orion lands a lovely overhand right.
Orion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab from Orion.
Orion throws a body kick that misses
and Declan counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Declan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Declan moves away from the strike by Orion.
Orion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Declan.
Orion fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Declan on the side of the head.
Orion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Declan lands a nice hook to Orion's body. Orion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That kick from Orion tenderised Declan's leg. Declan is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been informed that Orion has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Declan throws a leg kick but Orion checks it.
Declan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan checks a leg kick nicely.
Declan checks a leg kick nicely.
Declan scores with a nice head shot.
Orion looks for the body kick but Declan saw that one coming.
Declan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A leg kick checked by Orion.
Orion slips a straight right by Declan.
Orion defending well as Declan loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Declan, as that shot connected.
Orion looks to land a body kick but Declan moved away.
Declan slips under a jab.
Declan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orion.
Declan throws a leg kick but Orion sees it coming and moves out of range.
Declan backing away here, and Orion unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Orion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Declan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orion looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Orion moves out of range as Declan throws a body kick.
Orion with a hook.
Orion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Declan.
Orion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Declan attempts a counter takedown but Orion avoids it well and moves away.
Declan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orion is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Declan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orion wants to land a leg kick but Declan is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion takes a swing at Declan's ribcage but misses.
Declan lands with an uppercut that bounces Orion off the cage and back into range.
Declan ducks under a wild hook from Orion.
Declan lands a jab to the nose.
Declan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Declan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Orion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Declan.
Declan with a nice cross.
Declan throws a leg kick that misses.
Declan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orion tries a head kick but it misses.
Declan feinted with a counter takedown.
Declan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Orion.
Declan is looking to slow Orion down with leg kicks.
Orion rushes Declan and presses him up against the cage.
Orion manages to break the clinch.
Declan swings for the body but Orion moves out of range.
Declan misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orion takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Orion misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Declan misses.
A punch lands to the side of Declan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Declan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Orion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Declan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Declan blocks a low kick nicely.
Orion shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Orion misses the target.
Orion lands with a straight right. Declan didn't see that one coming.
Declan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orion.
A jab from Orion does it's job there.
Declan slips a jab from Orion.
Declan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orion.
Declan lands with a straight right. Orion didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Declan throws a body shot but no joy.
Declan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orion was well out of range. Poor timing from Declan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Orion there.
Orion just misses with a punch to the body.
Declan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Declan throws a leg kick
and Orion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Orion.
Declan is looking to chop away at Orion's legs.
Declan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orion.
Orion motions for Declan to come forward. Orion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orion tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Declan is able to avoid easily.
Declan is looking to counter punch.
Declan is looking to chop away at Orion's legs.
Orion explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Declan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Declan misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Declan walks into a left hand.
Orion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Orion tenderised Declan's leg. Declan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orion throws a body punch but Declan moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Orion dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Orion connects with a solid leg kick.
Orion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Declan.
Orion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orion feints and then cracks Declan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Declan down.
Orion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orion thows a leg kick but Declan checks it
and Declan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Orion!
Orion explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Declan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orion.
Orion slips a jab from Declan.
A head kick misses from Orion.
Orion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Declan.
Cole Orion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Declan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Declan there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab lands there for Orion.
Declan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orion.
Orion throws a leg kick that misses.
Declan throws a solid leg kick but Orion takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Declan.
A leg kick checked by Orion.
Declan stuns Orion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orion.
Orion shapes to counter with a head kick.
Declan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orion misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orion.
Orion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Declan. That did some damage!
Declan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Orion blocks a head kick by Declan.
Declan looks to land a right hand but Orion moved out of range.
Orion misses with a head kick.
Orion throws a chopping leg kick but Declan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Orion looks for the body kick but Declan saw that one coming.
Declan throws a counter high kick but Orion was just alert enough to avoid it.
Declan throws a body kick that misses.
Declan misses with a hook. Orion ducked under it nicely.
Orion let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Orion throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orion throws the left hand but Declan avoids the punch easily.
Declan misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Declan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Declan's hands.
Declan takes a swing at Orion's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orion.
Orion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Declan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Declan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Orion checks the leg kick nicely there.
Declan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orion manages to avoid it.
Orion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Declan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orion.
Orion stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Declan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orion dips to his left and cracks Declan with an uppercut!
Orion jabs Declan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Declan misses with a body shot.
Declan moves out of range of the body kick from Orion.
Declan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Declan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Orion misses its intended target.
Declan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Declan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Declan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Declan scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Declan.
Declan misses with a straight left.
Declan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Declan dips to his left and cracks Orion with an uppercut!
Orion connects with a right hand. Declan shakes it off.
Orion throws a leg kick that misses.
Declan tries to counter with a takedown but Orion is quick to defend against it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orion.
Nice defenses there by Declan.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Orion avoids the body shot from Declan.
Orion checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orion.
Declan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Declan throws an overhand right that lands on Orion's shoulder, as Orion tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Declan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orion.
Declan misses with a body kick.
Orion only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Orion misses with a kick to the body.
Declan loads up on a big right hand but Orion slips the punch.
Orion misses with a low kick as Declan jumps back.
Orion bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Declan misses with a hook.
Orion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Declan checks it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Declan checks a leg kick.
Declan blocks the body kick.
Orion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Orion!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Declan - just one landing.
Orion throws an overhand right that lands on Declan's shoulder, as Declan tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Declan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Orion 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Orion.
Orion lands with a nice body kick.
Orion fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Declan.
Orion was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Orion thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Orion crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Declan - the referee stops the clock and Orion gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Declan. Orion manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Declan looks to throw the jab but Orion is out of range.
Declan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orion was well out of range. Poor timing from Declan.
Declan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orion blocks a low kick nicely.
Orion lands a leg kick that knocks Declan off balance momentarily.
Orion throws a body punch but Declan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan scores with a push kick.
Orion throws a push kick but Declan slaps the foot to one side.
Declan moves out of range of the leg kick from Orion.
Orion tries a head kick but it misses.
Orion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Declan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion dips to his left and cracks Declan with an uppercut!
Declan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Orion defending well as Declan loads up on a big left hand.
Declan scores with a nice body kick.
Orion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orion connects with a crisp jab.
Orion misses with a body kick.
Declan needs to keep his hands up - Orion had a free shot at his head there.
Declan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orion.
Declan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Declan misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Orion is predictable there
and Declan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orion scores with a kick to the midsection.
Orion moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Declan wants to slow Orion down by chopping away at his legs.
Orion scores with a nice strike.
Orion scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion takes one to the side of the head.
Declan misses with a looping right.
Orion getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Orion takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Declan moves out of range of the body kick from Orion.
A swing and a miss from Orion.
Declan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Orion moves out of range of the body kick from Declan.
Declan moves out of range of the body kick.
Declan blocks a head kick by Orion.
Orion takes a swing at Declan's ribcage but misses.
Declan feints and then cracks Orion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orion down.
Declan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orion was well out of range. Poor timing from Declan.
A good leg kick by Orion.
Declan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick there by Declan.
Orion sizes up Declan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Declan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orion was well out of range. Poor timing from Declan.
Orion moves out of range of the strikes.
Declan 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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Orion.
Orion swings for the body but Declan moves out of range.
Orion is looking to land body kicks.
Declan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Declan lands with a nice body punch.
Goban Declan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Declan misses with a low kick as Orion jumps back.
Orion throws a body shot but no joy.
Orion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orion scores with a leg kick.
Declan checks a leg kick.
Declan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Declan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Declan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orion.
Orion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Declan. Declan obviously looking to wear him down.
A left lands for Declan.
Cole Orion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Declan lands a big head kick that sends Orion tumbling to the mat! Declan takes a step backwards and waves Orion back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Orion is rocked!
Orion throws a jab when Declan was well out of range.
Declan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orion tries a head kick but it misses.
Orion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Declan scores with a leg kick.
Declan loads up on a big right hand but Orion slips the punch.
Orion moves out of range as Declan throws a body kick.
Orion counters with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Orion blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orion misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Declan misses the target.
Orion throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Orion lands a really nice looking cross but Declan seems unphased.
Declan cracks Orion with a right hand to the side of the head.
Declan throws a hook to the side of Orion's head but Orion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cole Orion.
Well Orion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Orion!
After winning the bout, Cole Orion thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boreste Bardanos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bardanos comes to the cage accompanied by My Kingdom Will Come. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tsoi's choice of entrance music: Zvezda po Imeni Solnce. Viktor Tsoi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Boreste Bardanos's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boreste Bardanos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Tsoi!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsoi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Bardanos checks it.
A shot to the liver by Bardanos. Beautiful body shot.
Bardanos slips under a jab.
Bardanos throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bardanos misses with a looping right.
Bardanos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tsoi connects with a leg kick. Bardanos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tsoi's coach down at Keyboard Warriors was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tsoi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tsoi moves out of range as Bardanos strikes.
Tsoi throws a body punch but Bardanos moves out of range.
Bardanos lands a nice hook to Tsoi's body. Tsoi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bardanos misses with a lunging right hand
and Tsoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bardanos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsoi.
Tsoi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bardanos has time to react.
Tsoi slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Tsoi.
Bardanos misses with a straight right.
Tsoi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bardanos at a distance.
Viktor Tsoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsoi slips a jab from Bardanos.
Tsoi moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi throws a lazy body kick
and Bardanos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tsoi misses the jab.
Tsoi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsoi misses with a body shot
and Bardanos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bardanos.
Bardanos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tsoi's head.
Tsoi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bardanos on the side of the head.
Bardanos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bardanos misses with an uppercut. Tsoi saw that one coming.
Bardanos misses with a straight right.
Tsoi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Viktor Tsoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bardanos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsoi.
Tsoi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tsoi is looking to chop away at Bardanos's legs.
Tsoi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsoi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsoi swings for the body but Bardanos moves out of range.
Bardanos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tsoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bardanos.
Tsoi throws out a counter right but Bardanos avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Tsoi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi stuffs the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tsoi.
Tsoi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bardanos lands with an uppercut that bounces Tsoi off the cage and back into range.
Bardanos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bardanos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Bardanos slips a jab from Tsoi.
Tsoi cracks the inside of Bardanos's front leg.
Bardanos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tsoi looks to land a left hand but Bardanos moved out of range nicely.
Tsoi blocks a jab.
That kick from Tsoi tenderised Bardanos's leg. Bardanos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bardanos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bardanos prevents Tsoi from improving his position.
Tsoi is trying to control but can't.
Tsoi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi is trying to maintain the position but Bardanos is very close to passing his half guard.
Bardanos is taking a breather. Tsoi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tsoi wants to control but Bardanos is keeping busy.
Tsoi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bardanos not doing much here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Tsoi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bardanos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tsoi back to the cage. Bardanos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tsoi 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 Bardanos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bardanos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tsoi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice jab there from Tsoi.
Bardanos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tsoi connects with a looping right hand.
Tsoi lands a jab.
Tsoi throws a leg kick
and Bardanos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tsoi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tsoi misses with a right hand
and Bardanos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tsoi.
Tsoi throws a body punch but Bardanos moves out of range.
Tsoi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tsoi throws a right hand that misses
and Tsoi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tsoi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Tsoi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Viktor Tsoi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Tsoi.
Tsoi looks to land a left hand but Bardanos moved out of range nicely.
Bardanos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bardanos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsoi thinks about the counter body kick.
Tsoi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bardanos.
Bardanos misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Bardanos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bardanos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tsoi counters with a good low kick that Bardanos was not able to check.
Tsoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bardanos is just out of range.
Tsoi is looking to slow Bardanos down with leg kicks.
Tsoi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bardanos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bardanos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tsoi misses with a left hand
and Tsoi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bardanos misses with a takedown attempt - Tsoi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tsoi lands a lovely overhand right.
Tsoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bardanos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tsoi scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tsoi throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Bardanos there.
Viktor Tsoi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tsoi lands with a cross.
Bardanos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tsoi's head.
Bardanos walks into a stiff left hand from Tsoi.
Bardanos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsoi.
Bardanos throws the left hand but Tsoi avoids the punch easily.
Bardanos misses with a takedown attempt - Tsoi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tsoi throws a body kick that misses.
Tsoi looks to throw the jab but Bardanos is out of range.
Bardanos lands with an overhand left.
Tsoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Bardanos.
Tsoi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bardanos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bardanos takes a swing at Tsoi's ribcage but misses.
Tsoi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bardanos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi scores with a nice head shot.
Tsoi misses with a straight left.
Tsoi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bardanos.
Tsoi misses with a right hand
and Bardanos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bardanos checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Tsoi.
Tsoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bardanos.
Nice defenses there by Tsoi.
Tsoi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bardanos looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsoi is just out of range.
Tsoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bardanos moves away.
Bardanos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tsoi was covering up waiting for the punch and Bardanos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tsoi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos is fighting to break Tsoi's control of his arms but Tsoi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tsoi trying to keep a closed guard but Bardanos is proving a slippery customer.
Bardanos wants to pass the guard but Tsoi is keeping the position.
Tsoi seems keen to control Bardanos's posture.
Tsoi is trying to keep Bardanos in close.
Tsoi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bardanos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tsoi pulls Bardanos in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bardanos sizes up Tsoi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bardanos staying out of range there.
Bardanos lands a jab to the head.
Bardanos throws a body punch but Tsoi moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tsoi.
Tsoi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsoi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bardanos.
Tsoi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bardanos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tsoi!
Tsoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bardanos.
Tsoi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Viktor Tsoi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bardanos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tsoi slips a jab and a cross from Bardanos.
Tsoi misses with a lunging right hand
and Tsoi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bardanos ducks under a wild hook from Tsoi.
Bardanos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bardanos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tsoi scores with a push kick.
Bardanos takes one to the chin there.
Bardanos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tsoi is looking to slow Bardanos down with leg kicks.
Bardanos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsoi lands with a cross.
Tsoi lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsoi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tsoi throws a hook but Bardanos blocks it.
Bardanos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tsoi circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Bardanos does no damage.
Good work by Bardanos as he checks the leg kick.
Tsoi looks to land a right hand but Bardanos moved out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Tsoi as Bardanos shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bardanos shoots in and gets a takedown into Tsoi's guard.
Tsoi looking to control.
Bardanos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tsoi controlling the position.
Bardanos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tsoi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tsoi has his hands on Bardanos's head, controlling the position.
Bardanos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tsoi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tsoi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi keeping moving, preventing Bardanos from controlling successfully.
Bardanos is fighting to break Tsoi's control of his arms but Tsoi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bardanos throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsoi misses with a hook. Bardanos ducked under it nicely.
Bardanos looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsoi is just out of range.
Bardanos looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsoi is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bardanos.
Tsoi stuffs the takedown attempt from Bardanos. Bardanos gets slowly back to his feet.
Bardanos throws a lazy right hand but Tsoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsoi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bardanos defending well as Tsoi loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Bardanos as he checks the leg kick.
Bardanos misses with a body shot.
Bardanos scores with a hook to the body. Tsoi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tsoi throws a hook to the side of Bardanos's head but Bardanos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bardanos scores with a hook.
Tsoi lands a nice looking body shot.
Tsoi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bardanos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tsoi to the ground. Bardanos is now in Tsoi's guard.
Tsoi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bardanos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tsoi is trying to control the position but Bardanos postures up.
Bardanos trying to control but Tsoi is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi is trying to control the position but Bardanos postures up.
Bardanos wants to control from the top but Tsoi keeps moving.
Bardanos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tsoi pulls Bardanos in to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tsoi works Bardanos's body with a nice hook.
Bardanos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Bardanos misses.
Tsoi misses with a body kick.
Bardanos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bardanos blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Boreste Bardanos did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tsoi misses with a looping right.
Tsoi throws a looping overhand right but Bardanos ducks down to avoid it.
Tsoi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bardanos drives through with a takedown into Tsoi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tsoi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bardanos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tsoi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boreste Bardanos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi keeping moving, preventing Bardanos from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bardanos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi keeping moving, preventing Bardanos from controlling successfully.
Tsoi managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bardanos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tsoi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bardanos's calf.
Tsoi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tsoi throws a shot from downtown. Bardanos moves away and avoids it.
Tsoi misses with a hook. Bardanos ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tsoi.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bardanos is defended easily by Tsoi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi works Bardanos's body with a nice hook.
Tsoi wants to slow Bardanos down by chopping away at his legs.
Tsoi misses with a lunging right hand
and Bardanos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bardanos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsoi throws a looping overhand right but Bardanos ducks down to avoid it.
Bardanos slips under a jab from Tsoi.
Bardanos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a leg kick.
Tsoi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A clash of legs there as Bardanos blocks the low kick.
Tsoi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Bardanos misses.
Bardanos throws a body punch but Tsoi moves out of range.
Tsoi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bardanos cracks Tsoi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tsoi.
Bardanos digs a good hook to Tsoi's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tsoi.
Tsoi cracks Bardanos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tsoi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsoi throws out a leg kick but Bardanos moves out of range and Tsoi only half commits.
Tsoi avoids the body shot from Bardanos.
Tsoi misses with a hook.
Bardanos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsoi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bardanos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tsoi wants to control but Bardanos postures up.
Tsoi is looking to regain half guard here but Bardanos keeps moving and retains side control.
Bardanos wants to control but Tsoi is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Bardanos tries for a kimura but Tsoi is defending well.
Bardanos grinds an elbow into Tsoi's temple.
You can see the frustration on Tsoi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Boreste Bardanos will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bardanos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tsoi.
Tsoi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bardanos misses with an uppercut.
Tsoi swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bardanos to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsoi takes a swing at Bardanos's ribcage but misses.
Tsoi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bardanos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tsoi misses with a kick to the body.
Tsoi slips a jab and a cross from Bardanos.
Bardanos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bardanos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsoi moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tsoi! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi lands with a cross.
Bardanos staying out of range there.
Bardanos checks a leg kick nicely.
Bardanos slips a jab and a cross from Tsoi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsoi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bardanos checks it well.
Bardanos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsoi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bardanos throws out a powerful jab.
Bardanos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsoi.
Tsoi walks into a straight right hand from Bardanos.
Tsoi takes one on the button.
Tsoi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Bardanos does no damage.
Bardanos needs to keep his hands up - Tsoi had a free shot at his head there.
Bardanos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bardanos blocks a jab.
Bardanos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bardanos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsoi.
Tsoi lands with a right hand.
Bardanos swings widly with a right hand
and Tsoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tsoi throws a body punch but Bardanos moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos throws a hook but Tsoi avoids it easily.
Bardanos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsoi.
Tsoi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Bardanos. Those never looked like landing.
Bardanos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsoi.
A big left from Bardanos misses.
Tsoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bardanos.
Tsoi takes a swing at Bardanos's ribcage but misses.
Tsoi looks to land a left hand but Bardanos moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by Bardanos.
Tsoi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tsoi misses with a low kick.
Tsoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bardanos was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsoi.
Bardanos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bardanos cracks Tsoi with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsoi misses the target.
Tsoi moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi slips under a jab from Bardanos.
Bardanos checks a leg kick nicely.
Bardanos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tsoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tsoi throws a hook but Bardanos blocks it.
Bardanos swings for the body but Tsoi moves out of range.
Bardanos looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsoi is just out of range.
Tsoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bardanos.
Tsoi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bardanos counters with a straight right hand.
Bardanos tries to bum rush Tsoi with a series of wild strikes but Tsoi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tsoi punishes Bardanos's body with a nice straight punch.
Bardanos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsoi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bardanos.
Tsoi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bardanos will feel that in the morning.
Tsoi cracks the inside of Bardanos's front leg.
Bardanos misses the shot to the body.
Tsoi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tsoi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bardanos doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Bardanos misses its intended target.
Tsoi throws out a token jab with nothing on 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!
Tsoi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bardanos. That did some damage!
Bardanos throws an off balance right hand
and Tsoi counters with a straight right hand.
Tsoi needs to keep his hands up - Bardanos had a free shot at his head there.
Bardanos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsoi throws out the jab.
Bardanos slips under a jab.
Tsoi takes a swing at Bardanos's ribcage but misses.
Bardanos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tsoi in his tracks.
Bardanos shoots in and drives through. Tsoi sprawls well.
Tsoi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bardanos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsoi.
A big left from Bardanos misses.
Tsoi motions for Bardanos to come forward. Tsoi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bardanos moves out of range as Tsoi throws a body kick.
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 Boreste Bardanos.
I think Bardanos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Boreste Bardanos retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordi Joestar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joestar has chosen Stand Proud as his entrance music. Bo Juggernaut could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jordi Joestar's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Juggernaut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordi Joestar!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joestar ducks under a wild hook from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut digs a good body shot into Joestar's ribs.
Juggernaut misses with a hook. Joestar ducked under it nicely.
Juggernaut looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Juggernaut is looking to score with low kicks.
Joestar wants to counter with a clinch but Juggernaut pushes him away.
Juggernaut cracks Joestar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Jordi Joestar has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Juggernaut, right into the meat.
Juggernaut takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Juggernaut is predictable there
and Joestar counters with a good low kick that Juggernaut was not able to check.
Joestar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Joestar stalks Juggernaut and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Juggernaut's face. Juggernaut staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Bo Juggernaut has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juggernaut throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joestar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Juggernaut tried to counter with a leg kick but Joestar avoided it.
Joestar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice body punch from Joestar.
Juggernaut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joestar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Juggernaut quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Joestar connects with a right hand. Juggernaut shakes it off.
Juggernaut connects with a leg kick. Joestar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Juggernaut fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking cross lands there for Juggernaut.
Good leg kick by Juggernaut there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Joestar is looking to clinch but Juggernaut is avoiding it.
Juggernaut avoids the head kick by Joestar.
Juggernaut avoids a kick to the body.
Juggernaut throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Joestar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joestar throws a leg kick but Juggernaut checks it.
Juggernaut's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joestar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Juggernaut scrambles back to his feet.
Juggernaut closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Joestar up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut misses with a body punch.
Joestar swings wildly with an uppercut but Juggernaut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juggernaut softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Juggernaut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joestar avoiding damage as Juggernaut throws knees to the body.
Joestar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joestar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Juggernaut stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Joestar.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Juggernaut creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joestar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joestar misses with a punch to the body.
Juggernaut throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juggernaut tries to throw a body punch but Joestar avoids it by throwing Juggernaut back against the cage.
Joestar working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Juggernaut on the inside.
Juggernaut lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juggernaut.
Juggernaut tries to land knees in the clinch but Joestar avoids the damage to the body.
Juggernaut scores with a shoulder strike.
Joestar lands a nice uppercut.
Joestar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joestar misses with a punch to the body.
Juggernaut lands a nice uppercut.
Juggernaut looking to throw knees to the head but Joestar is blocking nicely.
Joestar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joestar misses with a punch on the inside.
Juggernaut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joestar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Juggernaut looking to stall.
Juggernaut tries a body shot but Joestar blocks it.
Juggernaut stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joestar avoids the elbow strike from Juggernaut, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joestar misses with the head strike.
Joestar can't find room to land a body shot as Juggernaut controls the action.
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!
Joestar tries to throw a body punch but Juggernaut avoids it by throwing Joestar back against the cage.
Joestar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joestar avoids the elbow strike from Juggernaut, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joestar.
Juggernaut lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joestar backwards.
Joestar lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Joestar - that landed with a thud.
Joestar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Juggernaut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Juggernaut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Joestar as the two fighters clinch.
Juggernaut is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joestar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juggernaut scores with a hook to the body.
Juggernaut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juggernaut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juggernaut misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jordi Joestar will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Joestar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Juggernaut.
Juggernaut connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joestar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Joestar.
Jordi Joestar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Juggernaut checks the leg kick nicely there.
A lazy body kick from Juggernaut
and Joestar counters with a body kick.
Joestar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Juggernaut takes one to the chin there.
Joestar throws a sloppy head kick and Juggernaut moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Juggernaut.
Juggernaut throws a chopping leg kick but Joestar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Juggernaut keeps the fight on the outside.
Joestar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Juggernaut throws a lazy head kick
and Joestar counters with a left and a right that stings Juggernaut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joestar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juggernaut drives through and clinches with Joestar against the cage.
Joestar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juggernaut misses with an elbow strike.
Juggernaut prevents a body shot from Joestar.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Juggernaut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Joestar.
Joestar scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juggernaut.
Joestar misses with a punch on the inside.
Joestar avoids the elbow strike from Juggernaut, against the cage.
A short right from Joestar.
Juggernaut is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Joestar is keeping busy.
Joestar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joestar lands a left hand.
Juggernaut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joestar is defending well for now.
Joestar lands with a right to the head.
Joestar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Juggernaut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Joestar 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.
Juggernaut trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Juggernaut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joestar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Juggernaut backwards.
A short right from Joestar.
Juggernaut tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joestar's elbow.
A short uppercut from Joestar.
Juggernaut lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joestar backwards.
Joestar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Juggernaut backwards.
Joestar struggles to land a body shot inside as Juggernaut controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Joestar - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joestar lands with a short shot to the head.
Joestar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juggernaut tries to throw a body punch but Joestar avoids it by throwing Juggernaut back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Juggernaut.
Joestar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Joestar - that landed with a thud.
Joestar misses with the head strike.
Joestar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Juggernaut.
Joestar drops Juggernaut onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Juggernaut is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Juggernaut is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joestar lands a body punch.
Oh Juggernaut is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joestar drops Juggernaut onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Juggernaut is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Joestar unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Juggernaut! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Joestar is unloading with more strikes now! Juggernaut drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordi Joestar!
Jordi Joestar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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