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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ed Gennero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Obuhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gennero 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band - . Anton Obuhov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Gennero !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Obuhov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obuhov misses with a hook.
Obuhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Gennero counters with a quick kick to the body but Obuhov blocks it.
Obuhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gennero moves away.
A big left from Obuhov misses.
Gennero looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gennero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obuhov lands an overhand right.
Obuhov throws a body punch but Gennero moves out of range.
Obuhov shoots in for a takedown but Gennero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Obuhov does it's job there.
Obuhov catches Gennero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Obuhov misses.
Obuhov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gennero sprawls well. Gennero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Obuhov gets slowly back to his feet.
Gennero takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov throws a looping overhand right but Gennero ducks down to avoid it.
Obuhov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Obuhov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Obuhov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gennero manages to avoid it.
As Obuhov looks to move away, Gennero throws a big counter combo but Obuhov just gets out of the way.
Gennero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obuhov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Obuhov throws a lazy uppercut
and Gennero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gennero throws a low kick but it's checked well by Obuhov.
Obuhov throws out a loose jab but Gennero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obuhov throws a right hand that misses
and Gennero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Anton Obuhov has been cut.
Obuhov with a hook.
A jab from Obuhov misses.
Obuhov lands with a nice body punch.
Gennero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obuhov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov fails to land with a series of punches.
Gennero is looking to counter with a body kick.
Obuhov shoots and misses
and Gennero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ed Gennero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Obuhov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obuhov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gennero to the ground. Obuhov is now in Gennero 's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Obuhov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gennero is pulling down on Obuhov's head to control his posture.
Obuhov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gennero is keeping the position for now.
Obuhov trying to control but Gennero is working from the bottom.
Obuhov lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gennero pulls Obuhov in close to his closed guard and prevents Obuhov from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obuhov tries to free his leg and advance position but Gennero is retaining full guard.
Gennero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Obuhov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gennero is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Obuhov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Obuhov throws an off balance right hand
and Gennero counters with a nice body shot.
Obuhov with a hook.
Obuhov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anton Obuhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gennero moves away from the strike by Obuhov.
Obuhov misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Obuhov looks to move away, Gennero throws a big counter combo but Obuhov just gets out of the way.
Obuhov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Obuhov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Obuhov fails with the takedown.
Obuhov misses with an uppercut.
Gennero throwing a counter right hand but Obuhov manages to avoid it.
Obuhov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gennero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Obuhov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Obuhov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Obuhov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Obuhov throws a lazy right hand but Gennero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gennero moves out of range as Obuhov strikes.
Obuhov goes for a double leg but Gennero avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gennero continues to drive forward.
Obuhov throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Gennero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anton Obuhov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gennero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Obuhov swinging wildly here.
Obuhov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gennero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Obuhov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gennero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Obuhov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gennero as he jumps to the side.
Ed Gennero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Obuhov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gennero tries a head kick but it misses.
Obuhov lunges at Gennero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gennero 's hand.
Obuhov lands a nice shot to the body.
Obuhov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gennero looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gennero throws Obuhov to one side and escapes!
Obuhov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Obuhov as he connects with a hook.
Obuhov misses with a wild combination.
Obuhov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gennero counters with a nice kick to the body.
Obuhov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gennero is looking to land body kicks.
Obuhov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gennero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obuhov swings for the body but Gennero moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gennero misses the target.
Obuhov fails with the takedown
letting Gennero counter with a right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gennero .
Gennero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obuhov.
Obuhov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obuhov lands a glancing blow to the side of Gennero 's head.
Nice jab there from Obuhov.
Obuhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gennero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obuhov.
Obuhov misses with a body shot.
Gennero was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gennero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gennero throws a big counter combination but Obuhov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Obuhov misses with a body punch
letting Gennero counter with a right hand.
Obuhov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gennero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Obuhov is breathing heavily.
Obuhov gets a double leg takedown into Gennero 's guard.
Gennero uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Obuhov misses the shot to the body.
Obuhov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gennero counters with a head kick that drops Obuhov - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Obuhov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obuhov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gennero .
Obuhov is still in real trouble! Can Gennero finish him?
Gennero takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Obuhov looking for submissions off his back.
Gennero controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gennero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Obuhov seems to have recovered his senses.
Ed Gennero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Obuhov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gennero is working away from the top position though.
Obuhov moves into full guard.
Gennero throws an elbow that misses. Obuhov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gennero 's guard. Nice move by Obuhov!
Obuhov stands up over Gennero , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Obuhov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gennero wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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 Ed Gennero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Obuhov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Obuhov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Obuhov misses with a looping left.
Nice combo by Gennero ! Oh, that's hurt him - Obuhov falls to the canvas and Gennero follows him into side control.
Gennero wants to control but Obuhov is keeping him busy.
Obuhov is trying to control Gennero 's posture but Gennero avoids it.
Obuhov is looking for a sweep.
Gennero working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gennero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Obuhov is not content to let Gennero control the position.
Gennero gets to mount! Obuhov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obuhov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gennero controlling Obuhov's posture.
Gennero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Obuhov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gennero is controlling Obuhov's posture.
Obuhov throwing strikes from guard but Gennero blocks nicely.
Gennero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gennero wants to sweep here but Obuhov controlling him for the moment.
Obuhov postures up in Gennero 's guard and throws a big left but Gennero blocks it.
Obuhov is fighting to break Gennero 's control of his arms but Gennero is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Gennero 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gennero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Obuhov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Obuhov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gennero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Obuhov.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Obuhov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gennero manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Obuhov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Obuhov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gennero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gennero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Obuhov looking for a guillotine here but Gennero defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gennero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Obuhov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gennero has picked Obuhov up and slammed him! Obuhov can't keep hold of the triangle and Gennero manages to pass to side control!
Obuhov is not content to let Gennero control the position.
Gennero misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Gennero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gennero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Gennero !
Ed Gennero thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zang Zhai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uncle Creepy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhai comes to the cage accompanied by Sampans. Uncle Creepy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zang Zhai's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Uncle Creepy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creepy lands with a right hand.
Creepy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhai on the side of the head.
Creepy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creepy swinging wildly here.
Zhai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Creepy throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Uncle Creepy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Creepy throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zhai.
Zhai throws a sloppy head kick and Creepy moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Creepy under the eye.
Zhai works the jab nicely.
Creepy checks a low kick from Zhai.
Zhai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Creepy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Creepy takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Zhai.
Zhai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Creepy.
Creepy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zhai cracks Creepy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Creepy throws a looping overhand right but Zhai ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Zhai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creepy throws a head kick but Zhai moves out of range.
Creepy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhai lands with a good body shot.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai is looking to land body kicks.
Creepy feints a counter leg kick.
Creepy scores with the left hand. Zhai knows he should have avoided that one.
Creepy is looking to clinch but Zhai is avoiding it.
Zhai scores with a decent looking hook.
Zhai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Creepy.
The crowd cheers as Zhai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Creepy doesn't seem phased though.
Creepy is rocked!
Zhai cracks Creepy with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Creepy tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Zhai pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Creepy is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zang Zhai!
After winning the bout, Zang Zhai 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Shamrock could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Milo Markovic's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Markovic!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic misses the jab.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Markovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shamrock circles away quickly and effectively.
As Markovic looks to move away, Shamrock throws a big counter combo but Markovic just gets out of the way.
Milo Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Markovic.
Markovic misses with a hook to the body
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Shamrock's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Markovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shamrock!
It looks like Milo Markovic has been cut.
Markovic with a poor takedown
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
Markovic is rocked!
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markovic connects with a body shot.
Shamrock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shamrock keeps the fight on the outside.
Bobby Shamrock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a double jab
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Markovic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shamrock wants to get back to his feet.
Shamrock trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Markovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shamrock defending well though.
Markovic stops Shamrock from getting back to his feet.
Shamrock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Markovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is trying to stand back up but Markovic is controlling him
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Markovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shamrock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic misses with a looping right.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Markovic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Markovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Markovic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shamrock rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shamrock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shamrock slips a straight right by Markovic.
A quick step to the side and Shamrock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic misses with a body shot.
As Markovic tries to get set, Shamrock tries to push him back and clinch up but Markovic manages to avoid the attempt.
Markovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Markovic looks to land a combination but Shamrock avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Shamrock misses its target.
Markovic misses with the combination.
Shamrock is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Markovic rushes Shamrock and presses him up against the cage.
Markovic avoids the elbow strike from Shamrock, against the cage.
Markovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Shamrock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Markovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Markovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That has opened up Milo Markovic's cut even more.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Markovic blocks it.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Markovic.
Markovic misses with the head strike.
Markovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Markovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shamrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markovic misses with the head strike.
Shamrock blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Shamrock on the inside.
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Markovic or not.
Markovic looks winded!
A short right from Shamrock on the inside.
Markovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Shamrock finish him?
Shamrock lands a damaging elbow.
Shamrock working the clinch nicely. Markovic is working for position but Shamrock cracks him with a big knee to the head! Markovic crumples up against the cage and Shamrock lands two more shots before the ref can save Markovic! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Bobby Shamrock!
A relieved looking Bobby Shamrock thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phil Arcuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Arcuri is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Arcuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Churchill!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arcuri throws an overhand right that lands on Churchill's shoulder, as Churchill tries to avoid the shot.
Arcuri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Churchill avoids the body shot from Arcuri.
Arcuri 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.
Churchill lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Churchill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Churchill lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Churchill scores with a jab to the jaw.
Arcuri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Churchill. That did some damage!
Arcuri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Churchill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arcuri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arcuri connects with a solid leg kick.
Arcuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Churchill stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arcuri lands a jab.
Arcuri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arcuri 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 Churchill has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Churchill and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Churchill uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill misses with a few strikes there.
Phil Arcuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Churchill tries a head kick but it misses.
Arcuri works over Churchill's head and body with a nice combination.
Churchill moves away from the strike by Arcuri.
Arcuri shoots for a takedown but Churchill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Churchill wants to clinch.
Arcuri fires out a quick counter leg kick but Churchill just manages to avoid it.
Churchill throws a shot to the body.
Arcuri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Churchill slips a straight right by Arcuri.
The fighters circling - Arcuri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Churchill tries to clinch up.
Churchill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Arcuri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Churchill.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Churchill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Churchill lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Churchill tries to clinch but Arcuri is having none of it.
Arcuri connects with a single shot there.
Churchill checks a low kick from Arcuri.
We've been informed that Churchill 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.
Churchill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arcuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Churchill.
Arcuri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arcuri slips a jab from Churchill.
The fight stays on the outside here - Churchill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Churchill lands a right hook to the body.
Churchill lands a right hook to the body.
Arcuri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Arcuri moves out of range as Churchill strikes.
Arcuri throws a jab but it's blocked by Churchill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill jabs Arcuri right on the nose. Arcuri blinks but takes it well.
Arcuri with a poor takedown
enabling Churchill to counter with a crisp jab.
Arcuri is looking to score with low kicks.
Arcuri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Churchill's calf.
Arcuri throws a leg kick but Churchill sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arcuri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Churchill checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arcuri moves forwards but Churchill connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Churchill is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Arcuri had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Churchill moves into range and connects with a jab.
Arcuri is rocked!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Churchill.
Oh Arcuri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice leg kick lands there from Arcuri.
Churchill fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arcuri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arcuri seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Churchill tries to clinch up.
Churchill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arcuri.
Arcuri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Churchill.
Arcuri moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill fails to land with a series of punches.
Churchill blocks the body kick.
Arcuri scores with a hook to the body. Churchill takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Churchill lands a jab.
Arcuri looks to land a right hand but Churchill moved out of range.
Arcuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arcuri misses with an uppercut
and Churchill counters by moving into the clinch.
Churchill struggles to land a body shot inside as Arcuri controls his hands.
Arcuri tries to throw a body punch but Churchill avoids it by throwing Arcuri back against the cage.
Churchill throws a head punch that misses.
Churchill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arcuri works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Arcuri is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Churchill wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Phil Arcuri will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Churchill wants to clinch.
Churchill lands with a right hand.
Churchill checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arcuri tries to land a front kick but Churchill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arcuri throws a leg kick but Churchill moved away.
Arcuri scores with a hook.
Churchill tries a head kick but it misses.
Winston Churchill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arcuri is looking to slow Churchill down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Churchill has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arcuri.
Churchill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arcuri, pushing him back against the cage.
Arcuri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Arcuri.
Churchill blocks a body shot from Arcuri.
Arcuri presses Churchill against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill has a couple of punches blocked by Arcuri.
Churchill struggles to land a body shot inside as Arcuri controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Churchill fails to land.
Churchill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Churchill misses with the head strike.
Churchill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A left hand lands to the body for Arcuri.
Arcuri wants the takedown. Churchill is fighting it off but Arcuri persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Churchill's guard against the cage.
Arcuri won't allow Churchill to sweep him here.
Churchill keeping moving, preventing Arcuri from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arcuri is really struggling to control Churchill but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Arcuri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Churchill is keeping the position for now.
Churchill keeping moving, preventing Arcuri from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri stays in close to Churchill's body and controls the position.
Churchill is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Arcuri presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Churchill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arcuri gets through Churchill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Churchill tries to throw a body punch but Arcuri avoids it by throwing Churchill back against the cage.
Churchill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arcuri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Churchill's elbow.
Arcuri works on Churchill's body with a couple of short punches.
Churchill tries a body shot but Arcuri blocks it.
Churchill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arcuris head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Churchill.
Churchill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Churchill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Arcuri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arcuri manages to break the clinch.
Arcuri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri drops his hands momentarily and Churchill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arcuri misses with a wild body shot.
Churchill throws a head kick but Arcuri moves out of range.
Arcuri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Churchill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arcuri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arcuri misses with a low kick.
Churchill throws a leg kick that misses.
Arcuri attempts a counter takedown but Churchill avoids it well and moves away.
Arcuri dips to his left and cracks Churchill with an uppercut!
Churchill's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arcuri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Churchill scrambles back to his feet.
Arcuri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Churchill steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Arcuri.
Arcuri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Arcuri misses.
Churchill looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Churchill with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arcuri to score with a decent uppercut.
Arcuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arcuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri misses with a low kick.
Winston Churchill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Churchill cracks Arcuri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Churchill clinches up with Arcuri and pushes him back against the cage.
Churchill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arcuri.
Arcuri blocks an uppercut.
Arcuri works on Churchill's body with a couple of short punches.
Arcuri blocks an uppercut.
Arcuri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arcuri lands a left hand.
Arcuri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Churchill tries to throw a body punch but Arcuri avoids it by throwing Churchill back against the cage.
Arcuri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Churchill misses with the head strike.
Arcuri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Churchill tries to throw a body punch but Arcuri avoids it by throwing Churchill back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Churchill.
Arcuri is leaning against Churchill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Churchill misses with a body punch.
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 Phil Arcuri will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Churchill lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Arcuri. That snapped Churchill's head back.
Churchill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arcuri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Churchill can pounce on him.
Churchill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arcuri counters with a straight right hand.
Churchill is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arcuri.
Arcuri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Churchill tries to clinch but Arcuri is having none of it.
Churchill is looking to clinch but Arcuri is avoiding it.
Churchill checks the leg kick nicely there.
Churchill tries to move into range but Arcuri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Churchill scores with a one two! Arcuri had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Churchill rushes Arcuri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Churchill blocks a body shot from Arcuri.
A nice left hand lands by Churchill.
Churchill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Churchill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcuri breaks from the clinch.
Churchill throws a hook to the side of Arcuri's head but Arcuri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arcuri ducks right into an uppercut from Churchill.
Arcuri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Churchill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arcuri circles away quickly and effectively.
Churchill misses the shot to the body.
Arcuri misses with a looping left.
Churchill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arcuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Churchill is just out of range.
Arcuri lands with an uppercut that bounces Churchill off the cage and back into range.
Churchill throws the kick towards the body but Arcuri avoids it.
Churchill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arcuri tests Churchill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Churchill checks a leg kick.
Churchill wants to clinch up but Arcuri keeps it at a distance.
Churchill moves in looking to clinch but Arcuri pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arcuri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arcuri connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arcuri throws a leg kick which misses Churchill's front leg but catches the back leg as Churchill tries to avoid it.
Churchill moves to clinch but Arcuri breaks away
and Arcuri counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Arcuri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Churchill keeps working.
Arcuri is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Churchill sees it coming and defends easily.
Churchill trying to control but Arcuri postures up.
Churchill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Arcuri stops Churchill from getting back to his feet.
Arcuri looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arcuri stops Churchill from getting back to his feet.
Churchill pushes Arcuri off but Arcuri dives into side control.
Arcuri lands a nice forearm strike.
A lull in the action here as Arcuri stalls from top position.
Churchill tries to improve position but can't.
Arcuri working the ground and pound.
Phil Arcuri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Churchill has escaped the position, nice work there.
Churchill is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Arcuri off and has taken his back!
Arcuri trying to control the action but Churchill just sinks the hooks in.
Arcuri is holding onto Churchill's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Arcuri is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Winston Churchill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Churchill looking to break Arcuri's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Arcuri remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Churchill will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
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 Phil Arcuri.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arcuri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Phil Arcuri!
Phil Arcuri bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robin Yount (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelzer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Business Time. Wolfram Stelzer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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173 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Robin Yount!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfram Stelzer!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yount looks to land a body kick but Stelzer moved away.
Stelzer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stelzer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yount can pounce on him.
Stelzer lands with a shot to the body.
Yount throws an overhand right that lands on Stelzer's shoulder, as Stelzer tries to avoid the shot.
Yount avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stelzer misses with a wild body shot.
Yount has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Yount thumps Stelzer with a low kick.
Good work by Stelzer as he checks the leg kick.
Stelzer looks to throw the jab but Yount is out of range.
Stelzer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yount does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yount throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yount's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stelzer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yount scrambles back to his feet.
Yount throws a leg kick but Stelzer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stelzer moves away from the strike by Yount.
Yount uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stelzer has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stelzer loads up on a big right hand but Yount slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount misses with a looping left.
Stelzer throws out a counter right but Yount avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Stelzer misses.
Stelzer blocks a jab.
Robin Yount is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yount closes the distance and pushes Stelzer back into the cage.
Yount misses with an elbow strike.
Stelzer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stelzer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stelzer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stelzer avoids a wild elbow strike from Yount.
Stelzer throws a punch but it's blocked by Yount.
Yount landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stelzer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yount throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Stelzer.
Yount lands a nice uppercut.
Yount gets through Stelzer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Yount.
It looks like Wolfram Stelzer has been cut.
Yount takes a shot to the head.
Yount missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stelzer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yount lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yount is pressed up against the cage. Stelzer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yount down to the mat. Yount avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stelzer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Yount does no damage.
Stelzer takes a swing at Yount's ribcage but misses.
Yount tries to land a front kick but Stelzer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stelzer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Stelzer misses.
Stelzer looks to score with a jab to the body but Yount is just out of range.
Stelzer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yount was well out of range. Poor timing from Stelzer.
Stelzer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yount avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yount does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yount connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yount really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yount misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Stelzer tries to counter it with a takedown but Yount pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stelzer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yount. That one must have hurt.
Yount moves into the clinch successfully.
Yount lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yount lands a nice uppercut.
Yount connects with a knee to the head.
Yount misses with a body punch.
Yount missing with knees to the body.
Stelzer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yount lands with a light punch inside.
Stelzer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yount seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stelzer can turn it around.
Yount tries to land knees in the clinch but Stelzer avoids the damage to the body.
Yount holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yount tries to throw a body punch but Stelzer avoids it by throwing Yount back against the cage.
Yount takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stelzer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stelzer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yount lands an elbow that stopped Stelzer in his tracks for a moment.
Yount looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Stelzer fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yount.
Stelzer prevents a body shot from Yount.
A short body shot lands from Yount as the two fighters clinch.
Yount lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stelzer backwards.
A short body shot lands from Yount as the two fighters clinch.
Yount lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stelzer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stelzer working hard to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yount obliges.
Yount lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Wolfram Stelzer's cut even more.
Stelzer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stelzer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yount misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stelzer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stelzer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Younts head.
Stelzer is trying to break free.
Stelzer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stelzer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stelzer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Yount dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stelzer throws a hook to the side of Yount's head but Yount sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yount lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot by Yount.
Stelzer misses with a body shot.
It looked like Yount wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yount clinches.
Yount unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stelzer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stelzer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stelzer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yount using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Robin Yount has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stelzer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yount working Stelzer over with knees to the body.
Yount lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stelzer wants a takedown but no success here.
Stelzer is breathing heavily.
Yount tries a knee to the head but Stelzer blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stelzer.
Yount pushes Stelzer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yount lands an elbow inside that Stelzer shrugs off.
Yount gets underhooks to prevent Stelzer's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stelzer backwards.
Stelzer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yount pushes Stelzer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Wolfram Stelzer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Yount blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Stelzer.
Stelzer throws a head punch that misses.
Stelzer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yount has him pressed against the cage.
Yount is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stelzer can do to turn this around?
Yount lands with a light punch inside.
Yount scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yount throws an elbow but it misses.
Stelzer struggles to land a body shot inside as Yount controls his hands.
Yount with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stelzer throws a punch but it's blocked by Yount.
Stelzer has a couple of punches blocked by Yount.
Stelzer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Yount.
Wolfram Stelzer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yount lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wolfram Stelzer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robin Yount!
After winning the bout, Robin Yount 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 Nico World Citizen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kira Miyata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). World Citizen's entrance music is Rich Bitch. A fine choice. Miyata has chosen Boa - Energetic as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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153 lbs
34 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nico World Citizen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Miyata!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
World Citizen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miyata misses with an uppercut
and World Citizen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
World Citizen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miyata is looking for a takedown.
World Citizen misses with a punch on the inside.
World Citizen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miyata prevents a body shot from World Citizen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
World Citizen misses with a punch on the inside.
Miyata goes for a takedown in the clinch but World Citizen prevents it.
Miyata goes for a takedown in the clinch but World Citizen prevents it.
Nico World Citizen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kira Miyata.
World Citizen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
World Citizen misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata changes levels and goes for a takedown here. World Citizen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miyata on the wrong end of a nice jab.
World Citizen drives through and clinches with Miyata against the cage.
Miyata is trying to drag World Citizen to the mat but World Citizen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A left hand lands to the body for World Citizen.
World Citizen is working Miyata over against the cage.
World Citizen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miyata breaks from the clinch.
Miyata takes one on the chin but seems OK.
World Citizen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miyata looks to throw the jab but World Citizen is out of range.
Miyata ducks under a wild hook from World Citizen.
A chopping leg kick lands by World Citizen.
World Citizen misses with a hook. Miyata ducked under it nicely.
We've been told by World Citizen's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyata. World Citizen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miyata 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.
World Citizen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
World Citizen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
World Citizen is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from World Citizen.
Miyata scores with a body shot.
World Citizen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miyata.
World Citizen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
World Citizen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
World Citizen lands with an uppercut that bounces Miyata off the cage and back into range.
World Citizen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
World Citizen scores with a body shot.
World Citizen cracks the inside of Miyata's front leg.
World Citizen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Miyatas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
World Citizen takes one on the button.
World Citizen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miyata manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
World Citizen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
World Citizen slips a jab from Miyata.
Miyata misses with a hook.
World Citizen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miyata. That did some damage!
Miyata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen throws a series of punches but Miyata avoids them all with ease.
World Citizen tries to close the distance and clinch but Miyata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miyata let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Miyata throws a looping overhand right but World Citizen ducks down to avoid it.
Miyata throws a shot to the body.
World Citizen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
World Citizen looks to land a right hand but Miyata moved out of range.
World Citizen throws out a leg kick but Miyata moves out of range and World Citizen only half commits.
Nico World Citizen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyata takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
World Citizen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miyata misses with an uppercut.
Miyata takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miyata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
World Citizen half committed to a counter leg kick.
World Citizen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
World Citizen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Miyata releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
World Citizen moves out of range of the strikes.
World Citizen throws a series of punches but Miyata avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyata connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Miyata.
Miyata misses with an uppercut.
World Citizen doesn't manage to clinch there - Miyata circles away.
Miyata scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
World Citizen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miyata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from World Citizen lands.
Miyata swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by World Citizen.
Miyata takes a swing at World Citizen's ribcage but misses.
World Citizen throws a hook but Miyata blocks it.
World Citizen stuffs the takedown attempt from Miyata. Miyata gets slowly back to his feet.
World Citizen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
World Citizen moves into the clinch.
Miyata has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. World Citizen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miyata is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nico World Citizen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
World Citizen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miyata connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! World Citizen scrambles back to his feet.
Miyata's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
World Citizen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
World Citizen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from World Citizen does no damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from World Citizen, right into the meat.
World Citizen throws a shot to the body.
World Citizen looks to land a body kick but Miyata moved away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for World Citizen.
World Citizen clinches.
A short left from World Citizen.
World Citizen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miyata's elbow.
Miyata takes a shot to the head.
World Citizen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
World Citizen breaks the clinch.
Miyata loads up on a big right hand but World Citizen slips the punch.
A lazy left from World Citizen finds it's target.
World Citizen moves out of range of the strikes.
World Citizen is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata thuds a left hand into World Citizen's body.
A big left from Miyata misses.
World Citizen tries to close the distance and clinch but Miyata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
World Citizen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miyata.
World Citizen moves out of range of the strikes.
World Citizen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miyata looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
World Citizen looks to land a right hand but Miyata moved out of range.
A jab from Miyata does it's job there.
Miyata walks into a jab.
World Citizen throws a leg kick which misses Miyata's front leg but catches the back leg as Miyata tries to avoid it.
World Citizen slips under a jab.
Miyata misses with a hook. World Citizen ducked under it nicely.
World Citizen throws a leg kick but Miyata moved away.
Miyata blocks a leg kick.
Donk. World Citizen catches Miyata right on the button with a cross.
Miyata throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck World Citizen on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
World Citizen throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata throws a lazy uppercut
letting World Citizen counter with a right hand.
World Citizen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
World Citizen misses with the combination.
World Citizen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miyata under the eye.
World Citizen stuffs the takedown attempt from Miyata. Miyata gets slowly back to his feet.
Miyata fails with the takedown
and World Citizen counters by moving into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Miyata.
World Citizen misses with some punches.
World Citizen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miyata tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nico World Citizen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kira Miyata.
Miyata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
World Citizen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miyata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata misses with a head kick.
Miyata throws a series of punches but World Citizen moves out of range.
Miyata tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miyata misses with a straight left.
World Citizen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
World Citizen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miyata blocks a head kick by World Citizen.
World Citizen misses with a leg kick.
Miyata throws a body shot but no joy.
World Citizen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Miyata on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
World Citizen throws a quick inside leg kick.
World Citizen throws a right hand that Miyata ducks under and follows up with a left that Miyata also avoids with ease.
Miyata takes a kick to the side of the head.
Miyata blocks a leg kick.
World Citizen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miyata can do to turn this around?
World Citizen tries a low kick but Miyata avoids it.
Miyata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miyata drops his hands momentarily and World Citizen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miyata throws an overhand right that lands on World Citizen's shoulder, as World Citizen tries to avoid the shot.
Miyata lands with a nice body punch.
Miyata throws a hook but World Citizen blocks it.
World Citizen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miyata throws out the jab.
World Citizen lands with a hook. Miyata tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
World Citizen feints and then cracks Miyata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miyata down.
World Citizen avoids the body shot from Miyata.
The fighters circling - Miyata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miyata misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from World Citizen.
It seemed like Miyata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miyata decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
World Citizen kicks off Miyata and gets to his feet.
World Citizen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miyata connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! World Citizen scrambles back to his feet.
World Citizen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miyata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
World Citizen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nico World Citizen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Miyata cracks a nice hook into World Citizen's ribs.
World Citizen closes the distance and clinches.
Miyata working hard to break the clinch.
World Citizen misses with a body punch.
World Citizen breaks from the clinch.
Miyata changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. World Citizen tries to avoid it but Miyata manages to keep hold of a leg and drag World Citizen to the ground. World Citizen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
World Citizen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
World Citizen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miyata stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
World Citizen thumps Miyata with a low kick.
World Citizen throws a head kick but Miyata moves out of range.
Donk. World Citizen catches Miyata right on the button with a cross.
Miyata looks to land a left hand but World Citizen moved out of range nicely.
Miyata takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from World Citizen 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 Miyata has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miyata and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miyata just misses with a punch to the body.
World Citizen connects with an inside leg kick.
Nico World Citizen is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Miyata misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from World Citizen misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by World Citizen there.
Miyata loads up on a big right hand but World Citizen slips the punch.
Miyata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miyata 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.
Miyata misses with a jab to the body
and World Citizen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
World Citizen throws a body kick that misses.
World Citizen throws a front kick aimed at Miyata's knee but Miyata avoids it well.
Miyata checks the leg kick.
World Citizen takes a swing at Miyata's ribcage but misses.
Miyata looks to land a right hand but World Citizen moved out of range.
World Citizen connects with an inside leg kick.
World Citizen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miyata is out of range and World Citizen settles back down.
Miyata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
World Citizen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miyata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kira Miyata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen misses with a straight left.
World Citizen staying out of range there.
Miyata looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
World Citizen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Miyata keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Miyata lands with a short punch from the clinch.
World Citizen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miyata scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
World Citizen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
World Citizen lands the left hand.
World Citizen lands a really nice looking cross but Miyata seems unphased.
A decent looking cross lands there for World Citizen.
World Citizen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miyata.
A slapping leg kick lands for World Citizen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyata. World Citizen does a little dance to reset his feet.
World Citizen moves in looking to clinch but Miyata pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata throws an overhand right that lands on World Citizen's shoulder, as World Citizen tries to avoid the shot.
World Citizen works the jab nicely.
World Citizen throws a front kick aimed at Miyata's knee but Miyata avoids it well.
World Citizen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miyata has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from World Citizen finds it's way round the side to connect with Miyata's head.
Miyata swings for the body but World Citizen moves out of range.
Miyata avoids the body shot from World Citizen.
Miyata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but World Citizen manages to avoid it.
World Citizen throws a good cross that connects.
World Citizen lands a leg kick that knocks Miyata off balance momentarily.
World Citizen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miyata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miyata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
World Citizen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miyata.
Miyata throws a jab when World Citizen was well out of range.
World Citizen lands a nice shot that snaps Miyata's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata blocks a head kick by World Citizen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyata gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miyata lands a right hook to the body.
World Citizen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by World Citizen.
World Citizen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Miyata's head.
Miyata avoids the head kick by World Citizen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miyata darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miyata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miyata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from World Citizen.
World Citizen moves away from the strike by Miyata.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
World Citizen lands a really nice looking cross but Miyata seems unphased.
World Citizen throws a body punch but Miyata moves out of range.
World Citizen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miyata misses with a right hand
and World Citizen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nico World Citizen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well World Citizen 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nico World Citizen!
After the fight, Nico World Citizen 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Pierno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierno has chosen Umberto Tozzi - Gloria as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosby staying out of range there.
Pierno misses with a lunging right hand
and Pierno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierno missing with a left hand there. Mosby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mosby misses with a wild body shot.
Mosby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pierno tries to sprawl but Mosby drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mosby is trying to control. Pierno wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mosby tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pierno knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mosby looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pierno tries to roll over but Mosby keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mosby is looking for a kimura here.
Mosby takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mosby is trying to control. Pierno wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mosby is trying to work for a kimura but Pierno is defending well.
Pierno is trying to get back to full guard.
Pierno felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mosby is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pierno doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mosby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pierno tries to roll over but Mosby keeps him under control.
Mosby sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby tries to pass to full mount but Pierno defends it.
Mosby is looking to take a break and control but Pierno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mosby.
Pierno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mosby.
Mosby lands with a nice body punch.
Mosby throws a jab but it's blocked by Pierno.
Pierno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mosby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniel Mosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mosby slips under a jab.
Mosby slips a straight right by Pierno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby throws a hook to the side of Pierno's head but Pierno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierno wants to counter the offense by Mosby and move into the clinch position.
Pierno throws out a loose jab but Mosby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch but Mosby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pierno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mosby.
A telegraphed right hand from Mosby misses the target.
Mosby fails with a takedown attempt.
Pierno connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pierno moves away from the strike by Mosby.
Pierno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Mosby dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pierno works Mosby's body with a nice hook.
Mosby tests Pierno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mosby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pierno needs to keep his hands up - Mosby had a free shot at his head there.
Mosby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mosby misses with a left hand
and Pierno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mosby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierno just misses with a punch to the body.
Mosby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pierno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pierno misses with a looping right.
Pierno misses with a body shot
and Mosby counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mosby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pierno.
Pierno missing with a left hand there. Mosby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mosby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno walks into a straight right hand from Mosby.
Pierno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mosby moves away.
Pierno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mosby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierno.
Pierno darts in trying to clinch
and Mosby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mosby lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pierno's sensitive parts.
Mosby takes a swing at Pierno's ribcage but misses.
Mosby misses with a left hand
and Pierno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pierno throws a big shot that misses.
Mosby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pierno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mosby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mosby throws out a leg kick but Pierno moves out of range and Mosby only half commits.
Mosby throws a sloppy body shot
and Pierno counters with a nice uppercut.
Mosby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Mosby.
Mosby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pierno.
Pierno now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mosby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierno.
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!
Mosby has his takedown stuffed
and Pierno counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mosby.
Tim Pierno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mosby fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pierno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pierno takes a swing at Mosby's ribcage but misses.
Mosby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pierno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mosby ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Mosby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mosby fails to land the takedown.
Pierno steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mosby.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Mosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierno misses the target.
Mosby wants to slow Pierno down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Mosby misses.
Mosby throws a poor cross that misses
and Pierno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mosby throws a poor cross that misses
and Mosby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierno slips a jab from Mosby.
Mosby misses with a hook. Pierno ducked under it nicely.
Mosby throws a leg kick but Pierno checks it.
Pierno is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mosby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Pierno to counter with a crisp jab.
Mosby loads up on a big right hand but Pierno slips the punch.
Pierno scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut lands for Pierno. That snapped Mosby's head back.
Mosby is rocked!
Pierno looks to throw the jab but Mosby is out of range.
Oh Mosby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Pierno counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Mosby! He's just covering up as Pierno starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Pierno!
A relieved looking Tim Pierno thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thorbjorn Heimendahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson has chosen Llama In My Living Room as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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278 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Floyd Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Heimendahl misses.
Patterson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Patterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy body kick from Patterson
and Heimendahl counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl is leaning against Patterson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Patterson prevents a body shot from Heimendahl.
Patterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Patterson throws a front kick aimed at Heimendahl's knee but Heimendahl avoids it well.
Heimendahl's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Patterson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Heimendahl scrambles back to his feet.
Heimendahl tries to clinch
letting Patterson counter with a right hand.
Heimendahl takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Patterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heimendahl moves away.
Patterson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Floyd Patterson has been cut.
Heimendahl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heimendahl bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Patterson throws a low kick but Heimendahl avoids it.
Heimendahl throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Heimendahl throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Floyd Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Patterson is predictable there
letting Heimendahl counter with a right hand.
Patterson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Heimendahl tries to close the distance and clinch but Patterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heimendahl throws out a loose jab but Patterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patterson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Patterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heimendahl can pounce on him.
Heimendahl moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Heimendahl.
Heimendahl throws a series of punches but Patterson moves out of range.
Heimendahl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patterson throws out the jab.
Patterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patterson throws a lazy right hand but Heimendahl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heimendahl throws a wild body kick that Patterson sees coming a mile off.
Nice body kick from Patterson.
Heimendahl tries to clinch up but Patterson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Heimendahl wants to clinch up but Patterson keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Heimendahl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heimendahl ducks under a wild hook from Patterson.
Heimendahl on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Patterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heimendahl.
Patterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heimendahl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patterson.
Heimendahl tries to clinch but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson throws out a counter right but Heimendahl avoids it with no problem.
Patterson throws the kick towards the body but Heimendahl avoids it.
Heimendahl looks to land a body kick but Patterson moved away.
Patterson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Patterson throws a push kick but Heimendahl slaps the foot to one side.
Heimendahl throws a body punch but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson thuds his shin into the meat of Heimendahl's side.
Heimendahl tries to clinch there but Patterson circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl misses with a head kick.
Heimendahl throws a head kick that misses.
Patterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Heimendahl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heimendahl was well out of range. Poor timing from Patterson.
Heimendahl scores with a spinning back kick!
Heimendahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patterson moves away.
Heimendahl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heimendahl wants to slow Patterson down by chopping away at his legs.
Patterson moves out of range as Heimendahl strikes.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Patterson.
Patterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heimendahl misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Heimendahl. Beautiful body shot.
Heimendahl tries to clinch there but Patterson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Patterson misses with an uppercut.
Heimendahl seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Heimendahl takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heimendahl is looking to clinch but Patterson is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Patterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Patterson tries a body shot but Heimendahl blocks it.
Patterson lands an elbow that stopped Heimendahl in his tracks for a moment.
Heimendahl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heimendahl blocks a body shot from Patterson.
Heimendahl has a couple of punches blocked by Patterson.
Patterson can't find room to land a body shot as Heimendahl controls the action.
Patterson throws an elbow but it misses.
Patterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Heimendahl controls his hands.
Patterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thorbjorn Heimendahl will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Floyd Patterson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good shot there by Heimendahl.
Patterson blocks a head kick by Heimendahl.
Patterson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heimendahl takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Patterson misses with a head kick.
Heimendahl looks for the body kick but Patterson saw that one coming.
Patterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Heimendahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heimendahl looks to land a combination but Patterson avoids it well.
Patterson throws a hook to the side of Heimendahl's head but Heimendahl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heimendahl missing with a left hand there. Patterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimendahl lands a front kick.
Heimendahl moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heimendahl takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Patterson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Heimendahl fakes the leg kick and cracks Patterson in the body.
Heimendahl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patterson.
Patterson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heimendahl lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Heimendahl slips under a jab from Patterson.
Heimendahl throws a nice looking combination but Patterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Patterson misses
and Heimendahl counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Heimendahl takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Patterson misses with a hook. Heimendahl ducked under it nicely.
Heimendahl throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Heimendahl staying out of range there.
Heimendahl lands a nice shot to the body.
Patterson tries a low kick but Heimendahl avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Patterson.
Patterson misses with a two punch combination.
Heimendahl clinches up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heimendahl just misses with a elbow thrown towards Patterson's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heimendahl blocks an elbow strike from Patterson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heimendahl throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Heimendahl blocks an elbow strike from Patterson.
Patterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heimendahl throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Patterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heimendahl lands an elbow that stopped Patterson in his tracks for a moment.
Heimendahl lands a right hand.
Patterson gets through Heimendahl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heimendahl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Heimendahl comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Floyd Patterson's cut even more.
A short right from Heimendahl on the inside.
Patterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heimendahl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Patterson's elbow.
Heimendahl tries to work over Patterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heimendahl lands an elbow just above Patterson 's eye.
Patterson avoids a wild elbow strike from Heimendahl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Patterson.
Heimendahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Patterson breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Patterson. That's going to slow Heimendahl down.
Heimendahl with a jab.
Patterson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Heimendahl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patterson.
Heimendahl moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Heimendahl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Patterson tries to throw a body punch but Heimendahl avoids it by throwing Patterson back against the cage.
Heimendahl avoids a wild elbow strike from Patterson.
Heimendahl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
Heimendahl lands a body punch in the clinch.
Patterson is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Heimendahl.
Patterson working aggressively here.
Heimendahl works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Patterson blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heimendahl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patterson can do to turn this around?
Heimendahl cracks Patterson with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl lands an elbow inside that Patterson shrugs off.
The cut above Floyd Patterson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Heimendahl comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heimendahl cracks Patterson with a nice body shot.
Heimendahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heimendahl lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Patterson is rocked!
Floyd Patterson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Floyd Patterson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
A victorious Thorbjorn Heimendahl 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 Jutta Hanolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goodman has chosen Baba O'riley as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jutta Hanolla!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
Hanolla throws a front kick aimed at Goodman's knee but Goodman avoids it well.
Goodman is looking to land body kicks.
Goodman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanolla checks it well.
Goodman lands a nice looking body kick.
Goodman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goodman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hanolla counters with a right hand to the body.
Goodman throws a shot from downtown. Hanolla moves away and avoids it.
Hanolla blocks the body kick.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanolla manages to avoid it.
Hanolla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanolla has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanolla there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman throws a leg kick that misses.
Goodman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Goodman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Goodman backs away, Hanolla returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hanolla.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Hanolla.
A nice side step and Goodman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hanolla connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
Hanolla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goodman throws a leg kick
and Hanolla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goodman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Goodman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanolla.
Hanolla looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
Hanolla avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Goodman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanolla checks it well.
Hanolla throws a front kick aimed at Goodman's knee but Goodman avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Goodman. Beautiful body shot.
Hanolla lands a slapping body shot.
Hanolla looks to land a right hand but Goodman moved out of range.
Hanolla throws a hook but Goodman avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goodman, as that shot connected.
Goodman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hanolla throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Goodman blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hanolla is looking to score with low kicks.
Goodman walks into a jab.
Goodman lands with an overhand left.
Hanolla blocks a low kick nicely.
Goodman throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanolla.
Goodman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goodman.
Goodman moves out of range of the leg kick from Hanolla.
Goodman throws out a loose jab but Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanolla just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanolla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Goodman moves away from the strike by Hanolla.
Hanolla keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Goodman throws a front kick that sends Hanolla stumbling back into the cage.
Hanolla slips under a jab.
Hanolla slips a straight right by Goodman.
Goodman tests Hanolla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanolla misses the target.
Goodman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hanolla scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goodman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanolla.
Goodman throws a body punch but Hanolla moves out of range.
Hanolla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goodman throws an overhand right that lands on Hanolla's shoulder, as Hanolla tries to avoid the shot.
Goodman slips under a jab.
Goodman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Goodman slips a jab and a cross from Hanolla.
Hanolla throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanolla lands a jab to the head.
Hanolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Goodman staying out of range there.
Hanolla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanolla lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a leg kick
enabling Hanolla to counter with a crisp jab.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Hanolla.
The crowd cheers as Hanolla lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goodman doesn't seem phased though.
Hanolla slips under a jab from Goodman.
Hanolla fakes the leg kick and cracks Goodman in the body.
Hanolla lands a nice shot that snaps Goodman's head back.
Hanolla lands with a nice body punch.
Hanolla cracks the inside of Goodman's front leg.
Goodman throws a lazy right hand but Hanolla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanolla.
Hanolla backing away here, and Goodman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hanolla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanolla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.
Goodman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hanolla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hanolla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goodman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goodman lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanolla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goodman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jutta Hanolla dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Goodman throws a jab when Hanolla was well out of range.
Hanolla connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Goodman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Goodman works Hanolla's body with a nice hook.
Goodman drops his hands momentarily and Hanolla takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hanolla connects with an inside leg kick.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Hanolla misses.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanolla moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Hanolla misses its target.
Goodman throws a front kick aimed at Hanolla's knee but Hanolla avoids it well.
It looked like Hanolla was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Goodman.
Goodman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanolla doesn't seem bothered though.
Good work by Goodman as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Hanolla does it's job there.
Hanolla throws a lazy uppercut
and Goodman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman tries to score with a low kick but Hanolla moves his leg out of the way.
Hanolla moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanolla scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanolla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goodman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
Goodman misses the shot to the body.
Goodman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hanolla turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goodman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goodman tests Hanolla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goodman sizes up Hanolla with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hanolla throws a leg kick
and Goodman counters with a body kick that stops Hanolla in his tracks momentarily.
Hanolla cracks Goodman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hanolla misses with a leg kick.
Hanolla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hanolla.
Hanolla changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Goodman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hanolla has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman digs a good hook to Hanolla's body.
Goodman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goodman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hanolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanolla lands a nice shot that snaps Goodman's head back.
Hanolla is looking to land body kicks.
Goodman lands with a slapping head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodman. Hanolla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodman throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanolla.
Goodman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanolla.
Goodman checks a leg kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanolla.
Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanolla.
Hanolla moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hanolla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goodman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanolla.
A decent looking cross lands there for Goodman.
Jab from Goodman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hanolla checks a leg kick.
Goodman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goodman connects with a solid leg kick.
Goodman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hanolla misses with a looping right.
Goodman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Goodman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hanolla swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hanolla slips under a jab from Goodman.
Hanolla tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanolla throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hanolla checks a low kick from Goodman.
Hanolla scores with a jab.
Goodman throws an overhand right that lands on Hanolla's shoulder, as Hanolla tries to avoid the shot.
Hanolla walks into a jab.
Goodman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hanolla throws out a loose jab but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jutta Hanolla is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanolla swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman misses with an uppercut. Hanolla saw that one coming.
Hanolla gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hanolla needs to keep his hands up - Goodman had a free shot at his head there.
Goodman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanolla's hands.
Hanolla keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hanolla keeps Goodman at a distance using the push kick.
Goodman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanolla.
Hanolla throws a low kick, looking for Goodman's leg but Goodman calmly moves out of range.
Hanolla looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanolla stuns Goodman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanolla manages to avoid it.
Goodman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A solid body kick from Goodman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Saul Goodman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Goodman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hanolla misses with a hook.
Hanolla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanolla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goodman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goodman throws out a loose jab but Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hanolla checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Goodman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanolla.
Hanolla throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goodman.
Hanolla misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanolla misses with a low kick.
Hanolla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanolla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanolla connects with a leg kick. Goodman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hanolla throws a wild body kick that Goodman sees coming a mile off.
Hanolla checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman thumps Hanolla with a low kick.
Hanolla lands a nice looking body shot.
Goodman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanolla throws out a loose jab but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanolla lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goodman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanolla.
Hanolla misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanolla misses the target.
Hanolla throws a shot from downtown. Goodman moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Hanolla misses its intended target.
Hanolla misses with a straight right.
A big right from Goodman misses.
Goodman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Hanolla.
Hanolla wants to land a leg kick but Goodman is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman lands a nice hook to Hanolla's body. Hanolla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanolla takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Hanolla takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
Goodman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Goodman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Goodman throws a looping overhand right but Hanolla ducks down to avoid it.
Goodman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Goodman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanolla.
Hanolla moves away from the strike by Goodman.
Hanolla feints and then cracks Goodman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goodman down.
Goodman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hanolla's head backwards.
Hanolla moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
Goodman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hanolla misses with a body shot.
Hanolla cracks Goodman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hanolla just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
Hanolla keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Goodman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hanolla misses with a wild body shot.
Goodman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hanolla lands a glancing blow to the side of Goodman's head.
Hanolla moves away from the strike by Goodman.
Hanolla just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanolla takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hanolla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goodman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanolla. Hanolla obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanolla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goodman looks to land a right hand but Hanolla moved out of range.
Goodman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Goodman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanolla feinted there with a counter leg kick.
No luck for Hanolla with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Goodman misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hanolla on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hanolla motions for Goodman to come forward. Hanolla throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goodman throws a right hand that Hanolla ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanolla also avoids with ease.
Goodman moves out of range as Hanolla strikes.
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!
Hanolla scores with a body shot.
Hanolla scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hanolla throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Goodman lands with an uppercut that bounces Hanolla off the cage and back into range.
Goodman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goodman misses with a looping left.
Goodman throws a looping overhand right but Hanolla ducks down to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Goodman blocks the low kick.
Goodman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Goodman takes a swing at Hanolla's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hanolla on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hanolla throws a hook but Goodman avoids it easily.
Goodman catches Hanolla with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jutta Hanolla did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hanolla misses with a hook. Goodman ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Goodman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Goodman walks into a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hanolla crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Goodman - the referee stops the clock and Hanolla gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Goodman. Hanolla manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Goodman swings for the body but Hanolla moves out of range.
Goodman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanolla throws a hook but Goodman avoids it easily.
Goodman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hanolla.
Goodman misses with a double jab.
Hanolla misses with an uppercut
and Goodman counters with a stiff right hand.
Goodman fakes the leg kick and cracks Hanolla in the body.
Hanolla staying out of range there.
Hanolla throwing a counter right hand but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Goodman throws a looping overhand right but Hanolla ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanolla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goodman.
Hanolla slips under a jab from Goodman.
Hanolla appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goodman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanolla swings widly with a right hand
and Goodman counters with a stiff right hand.
Goodman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanolla is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanolla defending well as Goodman loads up on a big left hand.
Goodman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hanolla lands with a straight right. Goodman didn't see that one coming.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanolla moves away.
Hanolla misses the shot to the body.
Hanolla lands an overhand right.
Hanolla avoids a kick to the body.
Hanolla lands a glancing blow to the side of Goodman's head.
Hanolla is looking to land body kicks.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanolla.
Hanolla half committed to a counter leg kick.
Goodman blocks a jab.
Goodman slips a jab from Hanolla.
Goodman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hanolla misses with an uppercut. Goodman saw that one coming.
A big right from Goodman misses.
Hanolla was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hanolla tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla is looking to score with low kicks.
Goodman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanolla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanolla.
Goodman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanolla.
Goodman is looking to land body kicks.
Hanolla feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hanolla lands a nice hook to Goodman's body. Goodman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goodman checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanolla stuns Goodman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hanolla connects with a single shot there.
Hanolla connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanolla tries to score with a low kick but Goodman moves his leg out of the way.
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanolla was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
Hanolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goodman.
Hanolla takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses with an uppercut.
Hanolla ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Hanolla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodman.
Goodman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanolla at a distance.
Hanolla throws a nice outside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Goodman blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goodman! But no joy.
Goodman misses with a hook.
Hanolla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goodman can pounce on him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Goodman - that will leave a mark!
Hanolla misses with a kick to the body.
Goodman moves away from the strike by Hanolla.
Goodman throws a body kick that misses.
Goodman swings widly with a right hand
and Goodman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goodman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Goodman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman throws a right hand that misses
and Hanolla counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Goodman misses.
Goodman moves out of range as Hanolla throws a body kick.
Hanolla ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Hanolla lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hanolla looks to throw a body kick
and Goodman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hanolla's knee momentarily.
Goodman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hanolla moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Hanolla was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Goodman.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hanolla - that will leave a mark!
Hanolla will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanolla.
Hanolla feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Goodmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Goodman scores with a jab to the head.
Hanolla avoids the body shot from Goodman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Saul Goodman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hanolla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goodman misses with a looping right.
And Hanolla counters with a quick kick to the body but Goodman blocks it.
Goodman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hanolla tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goodman cracks the inside of Hanolla's front leg.
Goodman's corner calls for a 1-2. Goodman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanolla looks to land a left hand but Goodman moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Goodman coming out on top.
Hanolla throws the left hand but Goodman avoids the punch easily.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Hanolla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hanolla.
Hanolla throws a leg kick that misses.
Goodman works Hanolla's body with a nice hook.
Goodman misses with a left hand
and Goodman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Hanolla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hanolla is looking to land body kicks.
Hanolla lands a nice looking body shot.
Goodman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goodman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanolla misses with a double jab
and Goodman counters with a low kick, right behind Hanolla 's knee.
Goodman throws out a loose jab but Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanolla is looking to land body kicks.
Goodman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Goodman scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanolla.
A clash of legs there as Goodman blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Hanolla is predictable there
and Goodman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goodman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Hanolla slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodman manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Goodman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goodman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanolla stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanolla misses with a jab to the body
and Goodman counters with a stiff right hand.
Goodman misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hanolla to counter with a crisp jab.
Goodman throws a leg kick
and Hanolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goodman avoids the body shot from Hanolla.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goodman.
Goodman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanolla was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
Goodman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanolla scores with the left hand. Goodman knows he should have avoided that one.
Hanolla throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hanolla slips under a jab from Goodman.
Goodman lands with a good body shot.
Hanolla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Hanolla slips the punch.
Hanolla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanolla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanolla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goodman moves out of range as Hanolla strikes.
Goodman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goodman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Goodman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanolla ducks right into an uppercut from Goodman.
Some wild striking there from Hanolla.
Hanolla uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goodman has time to react.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hanolla, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is looking to slow Hanolla down with leg kicks.
A big left from Goodman misses.
Hanolla swings away with a body shot that misses
and Goodman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goodman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanolla is just out of range.
Goodman slips under a jab.
Hanolla throws a lazy uppercut
and Goodman counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanolla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanolla. Hanolla obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanolla blocks a low kick nicely.
Hanolla misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice sprawl there from Goodman as Hanolla shoots in.
Goodman tests Hanolla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanolla wants to slow Goodman down by chopping away at his legs.
Hanolla throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saul Goodman.
I think Goodman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Saul Goodman! Saul Goodman retains his middleweight title!
Saul Goodman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Wolek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolek's entrance music is DMX - Ruff Ryders anthem. A fine choice. Keenan has chosen Coming Home as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
32 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lukasz Wolek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Wolek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keenan.
Wolek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wolek with a jab.
Wolek just misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan cracks Wolek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Keenan.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Wolek.
Keenan cracks Wolek with a good jab.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Wolek misses with a looping right.
Wolek misses the body punch
and Keenan counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Keenan misses.
Keenan throws a shot from downtown. Wolek moves away and avoids it.
Keenan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolek throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan fails to land with a series of punches.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body
and Wolek counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolek. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolek throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolek delivers a nice body kick.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolek.
Wolek misses with a kick to the body.
Lukasz Wolek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolek.
Wolek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wolek throws a sloppy head kick and Keenan moves out of range easily.
Wolek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wolek tries to clinch but Keenan is having none of it.
Wolek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keenan in his tracks.
Wolek fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Keenan checks it well.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolek takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Keenan tries to land a front kick but Wolek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wolek is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Keenan misses.
Keenan misses with a body kick.
Wolek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keenan, as that shot connected.
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!
Wolek throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wolek lands with a nice combination. Keenan backs away looking to recover.
Keenan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wolek on the side of the head.
Keenan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Keenan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keenan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Wolek sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Keenan works the jab nicely.
Keenan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Keenan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Wolek misses.
Keenan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wolek had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wolek tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan.
Keenan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolek. Wolek obviously looking to wear him down.
Wolek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keenan moves out of range as Wolek strikes.
Wolek closes the distance but Keenan moves to the side
and Keenan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolek looks to land a combination but Keenan avoids it well.
Keenan slips a straight right by Wolek.
Keenan flicks out a counter leg kick but Wolek steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan misses with the combination.
Keenan throws a hook but Wolek blocks it.
Keenan with a hook.
Wolek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Keenan.
Keenan throws a hook but Wolek blocks it.
Wolek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wolek blocks a jab.
Wolek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Keenan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wolek throws a front kick aimed at Keenan's knee but Keenan avoids it well.
Keenan misses with a head kick.
Keenan thuds a left hand into Wolek's body.
Wolek walks into a left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keenan.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body.
Wolek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keenan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolek scores with a spinning back kick!
Wolek misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wolek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keenan takes one to the chin there.
Wolek lands a head shot.
Wolek throws the left hand but Keenan avoids the punch easily.
Wolek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keenan tries to work over Wolek's front leg with a kick but Wolek checks it.
Keenan lands an overhand right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wolek!
Keenan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Keenan takes a swing at Wolek's ribcage but misses.
Wolek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Keenan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolek prevents Keenan from breaking the clinch.
Wolek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keenan's elbow.
Keenan breaks from the clinch.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lukasz Wolek will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wolek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wolek scores with a hook to the body. Keenan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wolek misses with a looping left.
Wolek throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolek backing away here, and Keenan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Keenan misses.
Lukasz Wolek is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolek displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wolek lands a head shot.
Keenan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wolek to score with a decent uppercut.
Wolek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wolek misses with a kick to the body
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wolek sizes up Keenan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolek.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Keenan misses
enabling Wolek to counter with a crisp jab.
Wolek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Keenan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolek.
Keenan throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wolek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keenan misses with an uppercut. Wolek saw that one coming.
Wolek is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan lands a jab to the nose.
Keenan scores with the left hand. Wolek knows he should have avoided that one.
Wolek tries to close the distance and clinch but Keenan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wolek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keenan.
Keenan clobbers Wolek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Keenan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keenan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab, jab by Wolek - just one landing.
Wolek throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wolek tries to clinch but Keenan moves out of range.
Wolek scores with a sloppy right hand. Keenan should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Wolek.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wolek.
Wolek slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Keenan.
Wolek swings widly with a right hand
and Keenan counters with a right hand to the body.
Keenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolek throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Wolek looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.
Keenan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wolek.
Keenan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wolek lands a head shot.
Wolek throws a right and a left that Keenan avoids nicely.
Keenan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Donk. Wolek catches Keenan right on the button with a cross.
A punch combination from Wolek misses.
Wolek misses with a wild body shot.
Wolek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Wolek misses.
Wolek throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
Keenan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Keenan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan misses with a right hand
and Keenan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wolek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keenan. Keenan obviously looking to wear him down.
Wolek misses with a low kick as Keenan jumps back.
Keenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolek was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan.
Good exchange - Wolek coming out on top.
Keenan misses the shot to the body.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Wolek closes the distance and pushes Keenan back into the cage.
I was talking to Wolek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wolek lands a nice uppercut.
Keenan misses with the head strike.
Wolek tries a body shot but Keenan blocks it.
Wolek pushes Keenan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keenan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keenan blocks an uppercut.
Wolek blocks an uppercut.
Wolek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan lands with a light punch inside.
Wolek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keenan has a couple of punches blocked by Wolek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wolek blocking some punches.
Keenan throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolek.
Wolek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keenan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wolek or not.
Wolek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wolek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wolek connects with a nasty looking knee right to Keenan's face.
Lukasz Wolek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wolek takes a shot to the head.
Wolek throws an elbow that misses.
Wolek scores with a shot to the side of Keenan's head.
Wolek pushes Keenan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keenan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Keenan misses with some punches.
Wolek lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan gets through Wolek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keenan prevents a body shot from Wolek.
Wolek lands with a right to the head.
Keenan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wolek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Wolek dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wolek swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Wolek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Keenan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Keenan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Keenan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wolek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Keenan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keenan slips under a jab.
Keenan lands a body shot.
Wolek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
Wolek throws a low kick but Keenan moves out of range easily.
Keenan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wolek thumps Keenan with a low kick.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolek.
Keenan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wolek throws a series of punches but Keenan avoids them all with ease.
Keenan moves away from the strike by Wolek.
Keenan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Wolek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keenan. Keenan obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keenan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wolek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keenan.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
Wolek is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Keenan.
Keenan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wolek's head.
Keenan misses with an uppercut. Wolek saw that one coming.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Keenan tries to bum rush Wolek with a series of wild strikes but Wolek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keenan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wolek throws a hook but Keenan blocks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Keenan.
Wolek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolek tries a low kick but Keenan avoids it.
Wolek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keenan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keenan is looking to slow Wolek down with leg kicks.
Wolek throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolek thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan scores with a nice body kick.
Wolek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keenan tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Keenan prevents a body shot from Wolek.
Wolek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keenan's elbow.
Keenan lands an uppercut.
Wolek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keenan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keenan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A shot in the inside from Keenan.
Keenan manages to break the clinch.
Wolek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wolek scores with a kick to the body.
Keenan cracks the inside of Wolek's front leg.
Wolek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Keenan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Wolek there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wolek under the eye.
Keenan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wolek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Keenan misses its intended target.
Keenan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wolek checks it well.
Wolek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolek connects with a looping right hand.
Wolek looks to land a right hand but Keenan moved out of range.
Keenan throws a leg kick which misses Wolek's front leg but catches the back leg as Wolek tries to avoid it.
Wolek defending well as Keenan loads up on a big left hand.
Keenan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wolek tries to clinch up but Keenan circles away and keeps his distance.
Keenan misses with a shot to the body
and Wolek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keenan scores with a jab. Wolek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan avoids the body shot from Wolek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolek throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Keenan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keenan throws a wild body kick that Wolek sees coming a mile off.
Wolek walks forward, straight into a front kick from Keenan.
Wolek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Keenan. Keenan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wolek throws an off balance right hand
and Keenan counters with a right hand to the body.
Keenan takes one to the chin there.
Keenan 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.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolek.
Wolek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Keenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolek fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Keenan checks it well.
Wolek lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolek misses the shot to the body.
Keenan slips under a jab.
Keenan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wolek misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Keenan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gareth Keenan just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wolek throws a right hand that misses
and Keenan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Keenan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wolek misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keenan.
Wolek swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wolek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wolek throws a hook but Keenan blocks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keenan, right into the meat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keenan.
Wolek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wolek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
A leg kick checked by Keenan.
Keenan wants to land a leg kick but Wolek is out of range.
Wolek looks to land a body kick but Keenan moved away.
Keenan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wolek scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolek throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolek looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Wolek moved away.
Keenan misses with a looping left.
Wolek connects with a nice looking jab.
Keenan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolek.
Keenan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Keenan connects with a solid leg kick.
Keenan misses with a straight right.
Wolek on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wolek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Keenan moves out of range of the body kick.
Wolek moves out of range of the body kick.
Wolek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan cracks the inside of Wolek's front leg.
Keenan throws a low kick, looking for Wolek's leg but Wolek calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan scores with a sloppy right hand. Wolek should have avoided that one.
Keenan throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolek throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wolek is out of range and Keenan settles back down.
Wolek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Wolek thinks about countering with a body kick.
Keenan lands with a nice body punch.
Wolek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Wolek misses.
Keenan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keenan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Wolek.
Keenan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wolek doesn't manage to clinch there - Keenan circles away.
Wolek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Wolek lands with a good body shot.
Wolek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keenan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan defending well as Wolek loads up on a big left hand.
Keenan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keenan slips a straight right by Wolek.
Keenan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Keenan throws a front kick that sends Wolek stumbling back into the cage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wolek.
Wolek rushes Keenan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wolek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keenan lands a nice uppercut.
Wolek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Keenan breaks the clinch.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolek slips a straight right by Keenan.
Wolek ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Wolek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wolek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolek takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Wolek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wolek throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Keenan counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolek. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Wolek finds it's target.
Wolek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Keenan lands the left hand.
Wolek tries to bum rush Keenan with a series of wild strikes but Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keenan scores with the left hand. Wolek knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Wolek.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolek.
And Keenan responds with a good body kick, but Wolek manages to step out the way in time.
Wolek throws a lazy head kick
and Keenan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keenan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wolek missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Gareth Keenan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Wolek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wolek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolek is looking to land body kicks.
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wolek under the eye.
Keenan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Keenan misses with an uppercut. Wolek saw that one coming.
Wolek ducks right into an uppercut from Keenan.
Wolek will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Keenan connects with a solid leg kick.
Keenan throws a low kick but Wolek avoids it.
A punch combination from Keenan misses.
Wolek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keenan can pounce on him.
That kick from Wolek tenderised Keenan's leg. Keenan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Keenan throws a body punch but Wolek moves out of range.
Wolek misses with a body shot.
Keenan misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keenan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keenan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wolek throws a hook but Keenan avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Wolek.
Wolek misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keenan! But no joy.
Wolek loads up on a big right hand but Keenan slips the punch.
Keenan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wolek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wolek throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Wolek throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
Keenan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keenan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolek moves out of range of the body kick.
Wolek takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keenan.
Keenan working aggressively here.
Keenan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wolek backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolek.
Wolek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keenan prevents a body shot from Wolek.
Keenan blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Keenan fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Keenan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Keenan fails to land.
Keenan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keenan takes a swing at Wolek's ribcage but misses.
Wolek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keenan. That did some damage!
Wolek lands a jab to Keenan's midsection.
Keenan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wolek throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Wolek missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolek closes the distance and clinches.
Wolek throws a punch but it's blocked by Keenan.
Wolek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keenan lands a body punch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keenan breaks from the clinch.
Wolek misses with a kick to the body.
Wolek swings widly with a right hand
and Keenan counters with an inside leg kick.
Keenan throws a lazy right hand but Wolek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wolek takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wolek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keenan moves out of range as Wolek throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keenan.
Nice cross by Wolek.
Wolek throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wolek misses with a body kick.
Wolek misses with a low kick.
Wolek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keenan! But no joy.
A good leg kick by Keenan.
A swing and a miss from Wolek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolek misses with a wild body shot.
Wolek throws a looping overhand right but Keenan ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Keenan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keenan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan misses the jab.
Keenan's corner calls for a 1-2. Keenan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wolek throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keenan.
Wolek looks to land a body kick but Keenan moved away.
Wolek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keenan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wolek. Wolek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Keenan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolek throwing a counter right hand but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Wolek throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Wolek is looking to slow Keenan down with leg kicks.
Donk. Wolek catches Keenan right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gareth Keenan.
I think Keenan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Lukasz Wolek 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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