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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Takeshi Naoki enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Strange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takeshi Naoki!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naoki lands with an uppercut that bounces Strange off the cage and back into range.
Naoki looks to land a left hand but Strange moved out of range nicely.
Strange appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Strange closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Naoki is looking for a sweep.
Naoki wants to get back to his feet but Strange drags him back down.
Strange tries to advance to mount but can't.
Strange working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Naoki tries to bench press Strange off him but Strange keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strange lands a nice forearm strike.
Strange looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Naoki wants to control but Strange postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki is trying to improve his position.
Naoki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Strange advances to mount.
Strange tries to control but Naoki wriggling away.
Naoki is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Naoki wants to control but Strange is having none of it.
Strange punishing his opponent with strikes.
Strange lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Naoki is squirming around, avoiding Strange's attempts to control the action.
Naoki tries to control Strange's body but Strange pushes him off. Naoki squirms to his side and now Strange has his back!
Naoki is keeping busy.
Strange connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Naoki to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naoki tries to break free.
Strange looking to break Naoki's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Naoki remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Strange will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Naoki tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange working for the choke.
Strange seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Strange throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Naoki!
Strange is looking for the choke from the back position but Naoki is controlling his hands well.
Naoki is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Strange controlling well, preventing Naoki from escaping the position.
Strange tries to keep control of the position but Naoki is staying busy.
Naoki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Strange trying to control but Naoki is having none of it.
Strange goes for an armbar but Naoki turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Naoki.
Naoki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange controls Naoki momentarily but Naoki frees himself.
Strange is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Naoki is aware though and is defending well.
Strange escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Naoki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Strange looking to control.
Strange is really struggling to control Naoki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Strange is looking for a triangle but Naoki pushes his legs off easily.
Naoki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Strange dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Strange looks to throw the jab but Naoki is out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Strange missing with knees to the body.
Strange drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Naoki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Naoki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Strange misses with a body punch.
Naoki is pressed up against the cage. Strange has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Naoki down to the mat. Naoki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Strange avoids the head kick by Naoki.
Strange feinted with a counter takedown.
Strange takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki lands a nice looking body shot.
Strange goes for a double leg but Naoki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Naoki continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Strange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naoki stuns Strange with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Strange on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strange walks forward, straight into a front kick from Naoki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naoki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Strange's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Naoki does no damage.
Strange walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Naoki lands a nice looking body kick.
Simon Strange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naoki drops Strange with a straight right hand, right on the button! Naoki follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeshi Naoki!
Takeshi Naoki opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
Simon Strange spoke after the fight, saying 'FFS, can't seem to catch a break at the moment.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsden comes to the cage accompanied by Feiticeira by Deftones. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 32 - 1, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marsden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maneno's elbow.
Maneno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marsden throws a hook but Maneno blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Marsden. Beautiful body shot.
Brandon Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Maneno.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marsden.
Marsden lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marsden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Maneno misses.
It looked like Marsden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maneno with a hook.
Marsden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Marsden has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Maneno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden.
Marsden throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maneno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maneno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maneno connects with a nice looking jab.
Maneno scores with a shot to the body.
Marsden lands with a nice body punch.
Maneno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Maneno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maneno takes a swing at Marsden's ribcage but misses.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Marsden lands a right hook to the body.
Maneno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marsden has time to react.
Maneno with a nice cross.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Marsden.
Marsden misses with a body punch
and Maneno counters with a nice body shot.
Marsden lands an overhand right.
Marsden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marsden misses with a low kick as Maneno jumps back.
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden misses with a body punch.
Marsden keeps control of Maneno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maneno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marsden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marsden uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marsden shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marsden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maneno on the side of the head.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Marsden is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maneno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marsden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maneno throws out the jab.
Chiku Maneno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsden gets a clinch.
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Marsden has him pressed against the cage.
Marsden misses with a body punch.
Maneno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maneno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maneno blocking some punches.
Maneno breaks from the clinch.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Maneno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marsden can pounce on him.
Marsden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maneno now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden tries to clinch there but Maneno circles away.
Marsden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marsden clobbers Maneno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marsden with a jab.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Marsden takes a swing at Maneno's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marsden, as that shot connected.
Maneno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno blocks a leg kick.
Maneno throws a hook to the side of Marsden's head but Marsden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marsden wants to clinch.
Marsden looks to score with a jab to the body but Maneno is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Maneno does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maneno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marsden lands with a good body shot.
Marsden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marsden shoots in and gets a takedown into Maneno's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Maneno manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Maneno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marsden catches Maneno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden thuds a left hand into Maneno's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden.
Maneno lands a nice shot to the body.
Marsden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maneno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marsden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maneno doesn't seem bothered though.
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 Brandon Marsden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Marsden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marsden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maneno throws a body punch but Marsden moves out of range.
Marsden misses with a body kick.
Maneno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marsden lands a jab to Maneno's midsection.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno swings for the body but Marsden moves out of range.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Marsden appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marsden misses with an uppercut. Maneno saw that one coming.
Maneno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno throws a lazy right hand but Marsden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marsden feints and then cracks Maneno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maneno down.
Nice shot by Maneno.
Nice defenses there by Marsden.
Maneno misses the body punch
and Maneno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden misses with a hook. Maneno ducked under it nicely.
Maneno misses with a shot to the body
and Marsden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maneno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Marsden looks to throw the jab but Maneno is out of range.
Marsden defending well as Maneno loads up on a big left hand.
Maneno misses with a hook
and Marsden counters with a nice leg kick.
Marsden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maneno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marsden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maneno moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Maneno misses.
Marsden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marsden slips under a jab.
Marsden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A shot to the liver by Marsden. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marsden moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsden appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marsden is looking to wear down Maneno with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden tries to clinch but Maneno is having none of it.
Maneno slips a jab from Marsden.
Marsden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maneno swings for the body but Marsden moves out of range.
Marsden half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsden tries to move into range but Maneno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A shot to the liver by Marsden. Beautiful body shot.
Maneno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marsden. That's going to slow Maneno down.
Maneno avoids the body shot from Marsden.
Marsden shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maneno napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marsden fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Marsden cracks Maneno with a big right hand but Maneno just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Marsden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marsden creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Maneno sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden lands a decent elbow from side control.
Marsden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marsden in side control lands a decent elbow.
Maneno is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Marsden trying to control the action but Maneno is working from the bottom.
Marsden throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Maneno 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.
Maneno tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Maneno fending off the submission attempt from Marsden.
Maneno is trying to remain composed but Marsden is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Maneno is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Maneno trying to get back to his feet but Marsden is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Maneno misses with an uppercut. Marsden saw that one coming.
Maneno throws a lazy uppercut
and Marsden counters with a thumping low kick.
A clash of legs there as Maneno blocks the low kick.
Marsden moves into the clinch successfully.
Marsden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maneno manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Marsden misses its intended target.
Marsden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marsden throws out a loose jab but Maneno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marsden misses with an uppercut. Maneno saw that one coming.
Maneno misses with an uppercut
enabling Marsden to counter with a crisp jab.
Marsden lands a body shot.
Marsden has closed the distance and engaged Maneno in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden wants a takedown but no success here.
Marsden fails to pull guard.
Marsden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marsden has Maneno pressed against the cage, preventing Maneno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maneno tries to break the clinch but Marsden is controlling the position.
Maneno breaks the clinch.
Marsden staying out of range there.
Maneno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marsden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marsden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maneno throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden's shoulder, as Marsden tries to avoid the shot.
Marsden darts in looking for a takedown but Maneno gets double underhooks and turns Marsden into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Marsden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maneno misses with a straight right.
Maneno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marsden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maneno manages to avoid it.
Brandon Marsden is winning the standup battle so far.
Marsden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maneno counters with a straight right hand.
Marsden throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Maneno.
Maneno takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden.
Marsden has his takedown stuffed
and Maneno counters with a straight right hand.
Maneno misses the jab.
Marsden half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Marsden blocks a jab.
As Maneno backs away, Marsden returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Maneno swings widly with a right hand
and Marsden counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maneno's knee momentarily.
Maneno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marsden looks to score with a jab to the body but Maneno is just out of range.
Marsden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maneno was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden.
Maneno defending well as Marsden loads up on a big left hand.
Maneno throws a body punch but Marsden moves out of range.
Maneno connects with a right hand. Marsden shakes it off.
Maneno throws an off balance right hand
and Marsden counters with a good low kick that Maneno was not able to check.
Marsden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maneno lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maneno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maneno misses with a looping left.
Marsden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marsden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maneno moves away.
Marsden scores with a nice strike.
An inside leg kick from Marsden misses.
A swing and a miss from Maneno.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
Marsden lands a leg kick that knocks Maneno off balance momentarily.
Maneno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marsden looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marsden misses with a body shot.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno misses with an uppercut. Marsden saw that one coming.
Maneno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maneno.
Marsden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maneno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maneno throws a jab when Marsden was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden misses with a straight right.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Marsden shoots in but Maneno avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maneno! But no joy.
Marsden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marsden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marsden lands a right hook to the body.
Maneno jabs at Marsden's body.
Maneno lands a nice hook to Marsden's body. Marsden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chiku Maneno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marsden moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chiku Maneno.
Well Marsden has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Coath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taiga Jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coath comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Chris Coath has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Coath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taiga Jim!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been told by Coath's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jim checks a low kick from Coath.
Jim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coath manages to avoid it.
Jim blocks a jab.
Coath digs a good hook to Jim's body.
Jim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Coath fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jim.
Jim walks into a straight right hand from Coath.
Coath throws a chopping leg kick but Jim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A good leg kick by Coath.
Coath throws a series of punches but Jim avoids them all with ease.
Jim tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Coath lands a glancing blow to the side of Jim's head.
Coath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Coath was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coath gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Coath pushes Jim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coath lands a body punch.
Jim prevents a body shot from Coath.
Jim can't break the clinch.
Jim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jim can't find room to land a body shot as Coath controls the action.
Jim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jim ducks under a wild hook from Coath.
Coath slips a jab from Jim.
Coath misses with a head kick.
Jim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coath connects with a solid leg kick.
Coath misses with a right hand
and Jim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coath fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Coath connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jim. Jim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Coath throws a leg kick
and Coath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coath throws a chopping leg kick but Jim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim throws a lazy uppercut
and Coath counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jim ducks under a wild hook from Coath.
Jim gets tackled into the cage by Coath. Coath maintains the clinch.
Jim pushes Coath back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Coath fails to land.
Coath is working Jim over against the cage.
Coath misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coath works on Jim's body with a couple of short punches.
Coath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Coath.
Coath working aggressively here.
Coath blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coath's elbow.
Jim misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Coath.
Jim tries to circle away but Coath has him pinned against the cage.
Coath tries to throw a body punch but Jim avoids it by throwing Coath back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coath lands a nice uppercut.
Jim tries to circle away but Coath has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coath.
Jim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jim lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Coath fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Coath scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coath can't find room to land a body shot as Jim controls the action.
Coath stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Jim on the inside.
Coath blocking some punches.
Coath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Coath scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coath throws a head punch that misses.
Coath lands a hook that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Jim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coath jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jim throws a shot from downtown. Coath moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Coath on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jim moves out of range of the leg kick from Coath.
Coath jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coath's corner calls for a 1-2. Coath obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Coath comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coath connects with a single shot there.
Jim is rocked!
Chris Coath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jim throws a body punch but Coath moves out of range.
Jim slips a jab from Coath.
Coath misses with a straight left.
Jim lands a body shot.
Jim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Coath cracks Jim with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Coath dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Coath throws a leg kick which misses Jim's front leg but catches the back leg as Jim tries to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Coath misses
and Jim counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jim checks a leg kick nicely.
Jim tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jim slips under a jab from Coath.
Jim tries to bum rush Coath with a series of wild strikes but Coath uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jim throws an overhand right that lands on Coath's shoulder, as Coath tries to avoid the shot.
Jim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coath.
Coath lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jim has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coath scores with the left hand. Jim knows he should have avoided that one.
Jim is still on wobbly legs! Can Coath finish him?
Coath is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jim can do to turn this around?
Coath cracks Jim with an open hand slap.
Chris Coath is winning the standup battle so far.
Coath tries to clinch up.
Coath slips under a jab from Jim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coath tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jim seems to have recovered his senses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coath.
Jim cracks a nice hook into Coath's ribs.
Coath closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jim has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Coath swings wildly with an uppercut but Jim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coath blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jim is trying to maintain a safe position but Coath gets an underhook and turns Jim into the cage.
Jim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jim tries a body shot but Coath blocks it.
Coath struggles to land a body shot inside as Jim controls his hands.
Coath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coath digs a right hand into Jim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jim's gas tank.
Coath working aggressively here.
Coath is leaning against Jim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jim fails to land.
Coath blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jim takes a shot to the head.
Coath throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jims head.
A nice left hand lands by Jim.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coath softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Jim.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Coath throws a punch but it's blocked by Jim.
Coath lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jim fails to land.
Coath working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jim misses with a punch on the inside.
Coath lands with a left to the head.
Jim lands a nice uppercut.
Coath lands a body punch.
Coath misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jim lands a hook that snaps the head of Coath backwards.
Jim trying to stall but Coath improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coath misses with some punches.
Jim misses with some punches.
Coath misses with a body punch.
Coath scores with a hook to the body.
Jim lands an uppercut.
Coath lands a right hand.
Coath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jim is trying to break free.
Coath lands with a light punch inside.
Coath lands a hook that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Coath lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Jim blocking some punches.
Coath throws a head punch that misses.
Coath blocking some punches.
Coath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coath misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coath lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coath misses with the head strike.
Coath drops Jim onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jim is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Coath lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Jim to his knees! Coath keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Coath!
Chris Coath spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillinger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Listen!!. 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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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
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Thomas Raven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Dillinger!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Dillinger thows a leg kick but Raven checks it
and Raven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dillinger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dillinger misses with a body shot.
Raven changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
John Dillinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raven with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dillinger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raven tries to counter by clinching up but Dillinger breaks away and moves out of range.
Dillinger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Raven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dillinger has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dillinger misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dillinger throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Raven tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been hearing reports that Raven has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dillinger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raven can pounce on him.
Raven on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dillinger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Raven is out of range.
Raven was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Raven avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger fails to land the takedown.
Raven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dillinger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dillinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Raven.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raven.
Raven fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dillinger on the side of the head.
Dillinger throws a sloppy head kick and Raven moves out of range easily.
Raven tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dillinger manages to circle out of the way.
Raven takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raven swinging wildly here.
Raven misses the jab.
Dillinger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dillinger connects with a body shot.
Raven on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger doesn't manage to clinch there - Raven circles away.
Raven instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raven tries to throw a body punch but Dillinger avoids it by throwing Raven back against the cage.
Raven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dillinger leaning against his opponent.
Dillinger is trying to force a seperation but Raven has the dominant position.
Stalling in the clinch from Raven.
Raven stalling in the clinch but Dillinger improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raven.
Dillinger wants to get back to striking at distance but Raven won't allow it.
Raven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dillinger's elbow.
Dillinger working aggressively here.
Raven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dillinger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Raven pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thomas Raven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dillinger.
Dillinger wants to take the fight to the mat but Raven manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Raven scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Raven.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Raven.
Dillinger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ravens head.
Raven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dillinger's elbow.
Raven working aggressively here.
Raven misses with a body punch.
Dillinger cracks Raven with a nice body shot.
Dillinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Raven controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raven.
Dillinger works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dillinger throws an elbow that misses. Raven uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dillinger's guard. Nice move by Raven!
Raven is looking to pass into half guard but Dillinger pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dillinger is in guard.
Raven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raven controlling the position.
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!
Raven working a defensive guard here.
Raven looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dillinger passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger in side control, throwing shots but Raven defends.
You can see the frustration on Raven's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dillinger working the strikes but Raven uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raven keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Raven is not content to let Dillinger control the position.
Raven moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dillinger wants to pass the guard but Raven is keeping the position.
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 Thomas Raven will probably get the nod.
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.
Dillinger tries to close the distance and clinch but Raven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dillinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raven manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dillinger.
Dillinger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Raven counters with a left to the body.
Dillinger rushes Raven and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Raven struggles to land a body shot inside as Dillinger controls his hands.
Dillinger breaks from the clinch.
John Dillinger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raven looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillinger is just out of range.
Dillinger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raven. That did some damage!
Dillinger misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Raven napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dillinger creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Raven sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillinger trying to control the action but Raven is working from the bottom.
Dillinger is trying to ground and pound but Raven uses the momentary lack of control by Dillinger to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dillinger.
Dillinger prevents Raven from improving his position.
Raven wants to control but Dillinger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Raven on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Raven is holding on to half guard well.
Dillinger is pressing down on Raven's thigh, looking to free his foot. Raven is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dillinger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dillinger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Raven trying to control but Dillinger postures up.
Dillinger prevents Raven from improving his position.
Raven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dillinger pulls his head out easily.
Dillinger working Raven over with strikes.
Raven gets full guard.
Dillinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Raven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger is working Raven over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dillinger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dillinger won't allow Raven to sweep him here.
Dillinger trying to control but Raven is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Raven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dillinger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Raven under the eye.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Raven 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 Dillinger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dillinger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dillinger throws a hook to the side of Raven's head but Raven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Dillinger.
Dillinger tries to clinch but Raven moves away
and Raven counters with a stiff right hand.
Raven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raven wants it to stay on the feet.
Dillinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raven.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dillinger, right into the meat.
Dillinger misses with a takedown
and Raven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raven throws a left that rocks Dillinger and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Raven dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Dillinger regain composure!
Dillinger is rocked!
It looks like John Dillinger has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raven working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dillinger is still in real trouble! Can Raven finish him?
Raven wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dillinger keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Dillinger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Dillinger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Raven bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dillinger seems to have recovered his senses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dillinger.
Raven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dillinger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raven scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dillinger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some bone on bone action there as Raven checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Raven half committed to a counter leg kick.
Raven is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Raven misses with a right hand
and Dillinger counters with a nice uppercut.
Dillinger throws a poor cross that misses
and Raven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dillinger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillinger moves out of range as Raven throws a body kick.
Raven misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dillinger! But no joy.
A lazy body kick from Dillinger
and Raven counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger throws an off balance right hand
and Raven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dillinger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dillinger closes the distance but Raven moves to the side
letting Raven counter with a right hand.
Dillinger is rocked!
Dillinger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dillinger misses with a right hand
and Raven counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dillinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raven tries to counter by clinching up but Dillinger breaks away and moves out of range.
A jab from Dillinger misses.
Raven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dillinger manages to avoid it.
Dillinger throws a leg kick but Raven moved away.
Raven moves into the clinch.
Raven struggles to land a body shot inside as Dillinger controls his hands.
Raven is trying to maintain a safe position but Dillinger gets an underhook and turns Raven into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dillinger with a hook.
Raven throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raven throws out a powerful jab.
Dillinger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Raven.
Raven finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dillinger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Raven moves out of range as Dillinger strikes.
Raven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dillinger.
Good leg kick by Dillinger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Raven looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillinger is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger throws a jab when Raven was well out of range.
Raven keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dillinger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dillinger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raven blocks a head kick by Dillinger.
Raven blocks the body kick.
Raven throws a hook to the side of Dillinger's head but Dillinger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dillinger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raven scores with a hook to the body. Dillinger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A leg kick checked by Dillinger.
A swing and a miss from Raven.
Dillinger checks a leg kick nicely.
Dillinger misses with a hook. Raven ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger wants to land a leg kick but Raven is out of range.
Raven looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillinger is just out of range.
Dillinger flicks out a counter leg kick but Raven steps away.
Raven has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dillinger.
Raven lands a jab.
Dillinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raven.
Raven throws the left hand but Dillinger avoids the punch easily.
Raven fails to land the takedown.
Dillinger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dillinger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raven.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raven clobbers Dillinger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Raven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dillinger's sensitive parts.
Raven takes a swing at Dillinger's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Raven showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Raven 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Raven!
Thomas Raven opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adrik Vasilev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castor Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vasilev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mr. Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix Radio Edit). Castor Rollins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrik Vasilev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Castor Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins jabs at Vasilev's body.
Rollins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vasilev's hands.
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Vasilev scoring well with a low kick there.
Rollins 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.
Vasilev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rollins shapes to counter with a head kick.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilev slips a jab from Rollins.
Vasilev throws a shot from downtown. Rollins moves away and avoids it.
Rollins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasilev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasilev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vasilev pushes Rollins up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasilev taking a breather.
Rollins is trying to break the clinch but Vasilev has him pressed against the cage.
Vasilev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rollins lands a body shot.
Vasilev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rollins counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rollins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses
and Rollins counters with a head kick that drops Vasilev to the mat! Vasilev scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Vasilev is rocked!
Vasilev takes a swing at Rollins's ribcage but misses.
Oh Vasilev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vasilev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vasilev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite Strikers in the buildup to the fight.
Rollins shoots in looking for a takedown. Vasilev tries to sprawl out of it but Rollins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vasilev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasilev seems to have got his legs back now.
Vasilev walks into a jab.
Vasilev misses with a body shot.
Rollins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rollins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilev swings for the body but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rollins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rollins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rollins misses with a looping left.
Vasilev slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vasilev 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 Rollins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rollins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vasilev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rollins throws a front kick aimed at Vasilev's knee but Vasilev avoids it well.
Vasilev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vasilev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vasilev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vasilev blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Vasilev misses the target.
Vasilev missing with a left hand there. Rollins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rollins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rollins misses with the combination.
Vasilev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vasilev is looking to wear down Rollins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vasilev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rollins at a distance.
Rollins tries a low kick but Vasilev avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Rollins's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vasilev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rollins.
Vasilev is looking to slow Rollins down with leg kicks.
Vasilev looks for the body kick but Rollins saw that one coming.
Rollins counters with a body kick.
Rollins throws a leg kick
and Vasilev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasilev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rollins can pounce on him.
Donk. Vasilev catches Rollins right on the button with a cross.
Vasilev digs a good hook to Rollins's body.
Vasilev cracks Rollins with a good jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Vasilev.
Rollins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rollins.
Vasilev connects with a leg kick. Rollins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vasilev misses with an uppercut. Rollins saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rollins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vasilev is out of range.
Rollins gets tackled into the cage by Vasilev. Vasilev maintains the clinch.
Rollins misses with a punch to the body.
Rollins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rollins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rollins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rollins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rollins tries to work over Vasilev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasilev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vasilev scores a nice knee to the body.
Rollins tries to stall but Vasilev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vasilev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rollins backwards.
Rollins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vasilev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasilev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rollins misses the jab.
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 Adrik Vasilev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rollins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vasilev wants to slow Rollins down by chopping away at his legs.
Rollins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vasilev is out of range.
Vasilev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rollins swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasilev.
Vasilev slips under a jab from Rollins.
Vasilev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rollins.
Vasilev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vasilev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vasilev misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins thows a leg kick but Vasilev checks it
and Vasilev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rollins thinking.
Rollins tries to move into range but Vasilev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Vasilev there.
Vasilev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rollins throws a low kick, looking for Vasilev's leg but Vasilev calmly moves out of range.
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rollins.
It seemed like Rollins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vasilev connects with the punch.
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Vasilev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasilev is looking to counter punch.
Vasilev misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev connects with an inside leg kick.
Rollins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rollins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vasilev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rollins's calf.
Vasilev misses the shot to the body.
Rollins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adrik Vasilev is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Rollins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilev throws a big shot that misses.
Vasilev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rollins counters with a straight right hand.
Adrik Vasilev's cut is getting worse.
Vasilev just misses with a punch to the body.
Rollins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vasilev scores with a hook to the body. Rollins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses.
Rollins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vasilev.
Rollins checks a leg kick.
Vasilev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rollins checks a low kick from Vasilev.
Vasilev has closed the distance and engaged Rollins in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rollins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vasilev breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vasilev's sensitive parts.
Vasilev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rollins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rollins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Vasilev finds it's way through Rollins's defenses.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch but Rollins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rollins feints a counter leg kick.
Vasilev looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range.
Rollins misses with an uppercut. Vasilev saw that one coming.
Rollins misses the body punch
and Vasilev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasilev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vasilev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rollins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vasilev.
Vasilev tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Rollins misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilev scores with a leg kick.
Rollins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vasilev is looking to clinch.
Vasilev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rollins counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasilev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rollins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vasilev is out of range.
Vasilev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rollins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vasilev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vasilev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vasilev misses with a leg kick
and Rollins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adrik Vasilev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vasilev cracks a nice hook into Rollins's ribs.
Vasilev moves in looking to clinch but Rollins pushes him off.
Rollins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrik Vasilev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rollins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vasilev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Whack! Rollins lands a heavy head kick that drops Vasilev. The ref tackles Rollins to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Vasilev was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Castor Rollins!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Castor Rollins made sure he mentioned Aspire Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Beast Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Von Kuschelbär (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Von Kuschelbär's choice of entrance music: Erasure - Always. Beast Boy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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28 - 12 - 2 |
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beast Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Boy misses its intended target.
Von Kuschelbär blocks the body kick.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Kuschelbär manages to avoid it.
Von Kuschelbär walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Von Kuschelbär swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
Von Kuschelbär throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boy connects with an inside leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a looping left.
Boy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Kuschelbär throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Boy.
Von Kuschelbär throws a low kick but Boy avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beast Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boy. That's going to slow Von Kuschelbär down.
Boy throws a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boy tries to clinch but Von Kuschelbär is having none of it.
Von Kuschelbär is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Von Kuschelbär.
Boy tries to work over Von Kuschelbär's front leg with a kick but Von Kuschelbär checks it.
Von Kuschelbär thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Kuschelbär jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Von Kuschelbär misses.
Von Kuschelbär staying out of range there.
Boy missing with a left hand there. Von Kuschelbär was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a right hand
and Boy counters with an inside leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a hook. Boy ducked under it nicely.
Von Kuschelbär doesn't manage to clinch there - Boy circles away.
Boy throws a big shot that misses.
Von Kuschelbär was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Kuschelbär manages to avoid it.
Von Kuschelbär uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boy.
Von Kuschelbär lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Von Kuschelbär avoids the body shot from Boy.
Von Kuschelbär pushes Boy up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boy struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Kuschelbär controls his hands.
Boy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Von Kuschelbär's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Von Kuschelbär with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boy to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws a jab when Von Kuschelbär was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Kuschelbär! But no joy.
Von Kuschelbär fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a right hand. Boy shakes it off.
A good leg kick by Von Kuschelbär.
Good leg kick by Von Kuschelbär there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Kuschelbär throws the left hand but Boy avoids the punch easily.
Von Kuschelbär works Boy's body with a nice hook.
Boy is looking to clinch but Von Kuschelbär is avoiding it.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boy misses with a straight left.
Good exchange - Von Kuschelbär coming out on top.
Von Kuschelbär looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Boy manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Kuschelbär tries to throw a body punch but Boy avoids it by throwing Von Kuschelbär back against the cage.
Von Kuschelbär blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boy misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boy.
Von Kuschelbär breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Von Kuschelbär keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boy.
Boy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice defenses there by Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär defending well as Boy loads up on a big left hand.
Boy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Kuschelbär.
Boy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Von Kuschelbär avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Friedrich Von Kuschelbär will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Von Kuschelbär tries to close the distance and clinch but Boy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boy lands a front kick.
Boy misses with a body kick.
Boy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Kuschelbär slips a jab from Boy.
Boy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Kuschelbär throws a nice outside leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a jab to the body.
Boy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Boy lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Kuschelbär. Boy does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boy on the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Von Kuschelbär checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boy defending well as Von Kuschelbär loads up on a big left hand.
Boy tried to score with a low kick but Von Kuschelbär checks it.
Von Kuschelbär is looking for the big counter here.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boy thuds a left hand into Von Kuschelbär's body.
Boy takes a swing at Von Kuschelbär's ribcage but misses.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a kick to the ribs.
Von Kuschelbär is looking to chop away at Boy's legs.
Boy slips a straight right by Von Kuschelbär.
A low kick from Von Kuschelbär is predictable there
and Boy counters with a good, hard body kick but Von Kuschelbär shrugs it off.
Boy misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Von Kuschelbär.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy tries to land a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär saw it coming and moves away.
Boy slips a straight right by Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär is looking to clinch.
Boy is looking to counter punch.
Boy connects with a looping right hand.
Boy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von Kuschelbär paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Kuschelbär keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boy misses the shot to the body.
Von Kuschelbär fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boy on the side of the head.
Von Kuschelbär cracks Boy with an open hand slap.
Boy looks to throw the jab but Von Kuschelbär is out of range.
Boy scores with the left hand. Von Kuschelbär knows he should have avoided that one.
Boy with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Von Kuschelbär swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a jab to the body.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a hook. Boy ducked under it nicely.
Von Kuschelbär checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boy takes a swing at Von Kuschelbär's ribcage but misses.
Boy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär is out of range.
Boy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Von Kuschelbär shoots in for a double leg but Boy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slow jab from Boy misses its intended target.
Boy looks to throw the jab but Von Kuschelbär is out of range.
Von Kuschelbär feints the counter takedown.
Boy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Kuschelbär.
Boy cracks Von Kuschelbär with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy scores with a shot to the body.
Von Kuschelbär throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boy counters with a body kick that stops Von Kuschelbär in his tracks momentarily.
Boy scores with a nice strike.
Von Kuschelbär with a poor takedown
and Boy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a hook. Boy ducked under it nicely.
Boy throwing a counter right hand but Von Kuschelbär manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Von Kuschelbär. Beautiful body shot.
Boy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beast Boy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Boy throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Von Kuschelbär throws a leg kick but Boy checks it.
Boy moves out of range as Von Kuschelbär strikes.
Boy swings for the body but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
Boy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Von Kuschelbär.
Boy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boy misses with an uppercut. Von Kuschelbär saw that one coming.
Boy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Von Kuschelbär throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Kuschelbär takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Kuschelbär tries to land a leg kick but Boy saw it coming and moves away.
Von Kuschelbär throws a jab but it's blocked by Boy.
Boy walks into a straight right hand from Von Kuschelbär.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a low kick.
Boy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär lands a nice hook to Boy's body. Boy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Kuschelbär. Boy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boy misses with a looping right.
Von Kuschelbär fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Von Kuschelbär changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boy tries to avoid it but Von Kuschelbär manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boy to the ground. Boy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donk. Boy catches Von Kuschelbär right on the button with a cross.
Von Kuschelbär paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Von Kuschelbär throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boy counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a nice right hand.
Von Kuschelbär moves away from the strike by Boy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy clobbers Von Kuschelbär with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Boy misses.
Von Kuschelbär on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Von Kuschelbär is looking to clinch.
Von Kuschelbär checks a leg kick nicely.
Von Kuschelbär throws the kick towards the body but Boy avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Boy misses the target.
Von Kuschelbär staying out of range there.
Boy misses with a low kick.
And Von Kuschelbär tries to counter it with a takedown but Boy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Von Kuschelbär connects with the punch.
Von Kuschelbär throws a wild body kick that Boy sees coming a mile off.
Boy slips under a jab from Von Kuschelbär.
Boy checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär looks to score with a jab to the body but Boy is just out of range.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a looping right.
Boy 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.
Boy doesn't manage to clinch there - Von Kuschelbär circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boy.
Boy lands a slapping body shot.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a body shot that sends Boy's belly button to the back.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a hook.
Boy lands a head shot.
Von Kuschelbär pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boy misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Kuschelbär cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Von Kuschelbär lands a lovely overhand right.
Von Kuschelbär forces Boy back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär blocks an uppercut.
Von Kuschelbär misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Kuschelbär.
Boy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Von Kuschelbär is defending well for now.
Boy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Von Kuschelbär's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boy swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Kuschelbär uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Von Kuschelbär.
Boy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Kuschelbär.
Boy missing with knees to the body.
Von Kuschelbär throws a head punch that misses.
Von Kuschelbär has hold of one of Boy's legs. Boy is fighting the takedown attempt but Von Kuschelbär gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Von Kuschelbär postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Boy manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Friedrich Von Kuschelbär.
I think Von Kuschelbär has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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191 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaunismieli misses with a hook
and Atunes counters with a nice body kick.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Kaunismieli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaunismieli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Kaunismieli lands with an overhand left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atunes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atunes.
Kaunismieli scores with a one two! Atunes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Atunes motions for Kaunismieli to come forward. Atunes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes is looking to score with low kicks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaunismieli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaunismieli working aggressively here.
Atunes lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Atunes misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kaunismieli up against the cage.
Kaunismieli misses with the head strike.
Atunes manages to break the clinch.
Kaunismieli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Kaunismieli.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Atunes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kaunismieli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Kaunismieli ducks right into an uppercut from Atunes.
Kaunismieli cracks Atunes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kaunismieli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from Atunes finds it's target.
Kaunismieli avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Kaunismieli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook to the body
and Atunes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Atunes scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaunismieli is just out of range.
Atunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kaunismieli seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A swing and a miss from Kaunismieli.
Nice uppercut lands for Atunes. That snapped Kaunismieli's head back.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaunismieli manages to avoid it.
Kaunismieli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kaunismieli looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Kaunismieli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kaunismieli throws a leg kick which misses Atunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Atunes tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Kaunismieli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes swings for the body but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Atunes.
Kaunismieli throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Atunes checks a low kick from Kaunismieli.
Atunes misses with a body punch
and Kaunismieli counters with a thumping low kick.
Kaunismieli takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Kaunismieli throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Atunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaunismieli feints and then cracks Atunes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Atunes down.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaunismieli is just out of range.
Kaunismieli moves out of range of the body kick.
Atunes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kaunismieli throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaunismieli missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaunismieli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Kaunismieli scores with a hook.
Kaunismieli loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kaunismieli. That's going to slow Atunes down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Kaunismieli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaunismieli lands with a straight right. Atunes didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes tried to score with a low kick but Kaunismieli checks it.
Kaunismieli misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Kaunismieli wants to clinch.
Atunes throws out a counter right but Kaunismieli avoids it with no problem.
Atunes is looking to land body kicks.
Kaunismieli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Kaunismieli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Atunes looks for the body kick but Kaunismieli saw that one coming.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Kalervo Kaunismieli will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Atunes tries a low kick but Kaunismieli avoids it.
Kaunismieli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaunismieli.
Atunes throws a body punch but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Kaunismieli.
Atunes dips to his left and cracks Kaunismieli with an uppercut!
Kaunismieli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Atunes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kaunismieli scores with a hook to the body. Atunes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kaunismieli tries to bum rush Atunes with a series of wild strikes but Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaunismieli moves into range and clinches up with Atunes.
Atunes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes gets through Kaunismieli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kaunismieli lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli digs a right hand underneath Atunes's ribcage. Atunes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atunes.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaunismieli.
Atunes has Kaunismieli pushed against the cage.
Kaunismieli lands with a light punch inside.
Kaunismieli working aggressively here.
A short left from Kaunismieli.
Atunes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kaunismieli digs a right hand underneath Atunes's ribcage. Atunes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kaunismieli presses Atunes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Kaunismieli.
A body shot lands from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Kaunismieli.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Kaunismieli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaunismieli lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Kaunismieli controls the action.
Kaunismieli throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Kaunismieli back against the cage.
Kaunismieli struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaunismieli controls his hands.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaunismieli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kaunismieli keeps control of Atunes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Atunes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Atunes wants to stall.
A short left from Kaunismieli.
Kalervo Kaunismieli has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kaunismieli blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Kaunismieli lands a left hand.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaunismieli's elbow.
Kaunismieli blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kaunismieli.
Atunes is breathing heavily.
Kaunismieli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaunismieli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaunismieli tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Kaunismieli back against the cage.
Atunes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaunismieli struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Kaunismieli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atunes.
Kaunismieli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kaunismieli cracks Atunes with a nice body shot.
Kaunismieli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Kaunismieli is stalling here.
Kaunismieli pushes Atunes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli lands a left hand.
Kaunismieli can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Kaunismieli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kaunismieli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Kaunismieli on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli misses with the head strike.
Atunes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kaunismieli is defending well.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Kaunismieli avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes is trying to break the clinch but Kaunismieli is controlling him.
Kaunismieli scores with a shoulder strike.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaunismieli stalling in the clinch.
Kaunismieli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Atunes wants a takedown but no success here.
Kaunismieli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaunismieli tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes tries to score a body lock takedown but Kaunismieli shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kalervo Kaunismieli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Atunes.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalervo Kaunismieli dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Atunes thows a leg kick but Kaunismieli checks it
and Kaunismieli counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Kaunismieli finds it's target.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaunismieli manages to avoid it.
Kaunismieli scores with a sloppy right hand. Atunes should have avoided that one.
Kaunismieli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Kaunismieli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Atunes just manages to avoid it.
Atunes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaunismieli circles away quickly and effectively.
Kaunismieli stuns Atunes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Atunes thuds a left hand into Kaunismieli's body.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaunismieli takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli is looking to clinch.
Atunes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Atunes is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Kaunismieli swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Kaunismieli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Atunes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Atunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaunismieli throws a good cross that connects.
Kaunismieli scores with a nice head shot.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body. Kaunismieli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kaunismieli is looking to clinch.
Atunes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Atunes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Atunes tries to get set, Kaunismieli tries to push him back and clinch up but Atunes manages to avoid the attempt.
Atunes scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kaunismieli rather than just go for the knockout.
Kaunismieli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atunes can pounce on him.
Atunes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut there from Kaunismieli.
Arturo Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaunismieli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Kaunismieli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Kalervo Kaunismieli is winning the standup battle so far.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Kaunismieli is out of range.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaunismieli looks to land a combination. Atunes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kaunismieli avoids a kick to the body.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Kaunismieli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Atunes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kaunismieli counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Kaunismieli is out of range.
Kaunismieli closes the distance and pushes Atunes back into the cage.
Atunes has Kaunismieli pressed against the cage.
Kaunismieli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalervo Kaunismieli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes is working for takedown but Kaunismieli is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kaunismieli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes breaks from the clinch.
Atunes is looking to score with low kicks.
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Kaunismieli.
Atunes is looking to land body kicks.
Kaunismieli moves out of range of the body kick from Atunes.
It looked like Kaunismieli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Atunes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kaunismieli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Atunes misses the jab.
Donk. Kaunismieli catches Atunes right on the button with a cross.
Kaunismieli connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli wants to clinch.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaunismieli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaunismieli.
Atunes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kaunismieli finds it's way round the side to connect with Atunes's head.
Atunes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kaunismieli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Atunes scrambles back to his feet.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Kaunismieli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaunismieli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kaunismieli doesn't manage to clinch there - Atunes circles away.
Atunes throws a hook but Kaunismieli avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Kaunismieli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Atunes doesn't seem phased though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalervo Kaunismieli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kaunismieli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalervo Kaunismieli!
An out of breath Kalervo Kaunismieli thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Arturo Atunes spoke after the fight, saying 'Career is fucked now.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Broke & Hungry as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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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
36 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Noob Saibot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Mateus Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie lands a body shot.
Saibot throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Decent striking displayed by Saibot there.
It looks like Mateus Gracie has been cut.
Good work by Saibot as he checks the leg kick.
Saibot thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Saibot avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Saibot continues to drive forward.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saibot's calf.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saibot.
Saibot throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saibot.
Saibot checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saibot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Saibot.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Saibot sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Saibot avoids it.
Saibot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Saibot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Saibot to counter with a crisp jab.
Saibot throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Saibot throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Gracie crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Noob Saibot!
A victorious Noob Saibot thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Mateus Gracie had this to say: 'Hard to stay confident when the Org wont give me a shot at the title. Alex and Him should have a talk to get me out here and give me a real shot'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lil Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Back Up In Yo Ass With The Resurrection. Murray has chosen Dead man walking as his entrance music. Lil Wayne could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chad Murray 's chin.
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166 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
48 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lil Wayne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Murray !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray misses with a straight left.
Murray checks a leg kick nicely.
Wayne moves out of range as Murray strikes.
Lil Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murray throws out a loose jab but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wayne throws out a leg kick but Murray moves out of range and Wayne only half commits.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Wayne slips the punch.
Murray throws a shot to the body.
Murray tries a low kick but Wayne avoids it.
Wayne throws a big counter combination but Murray scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murray misses with an uppercut.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murray manages to avoid it.
Murray flicks out a counter leg kick but Wayne steps away.
Jab from Wayne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murray checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wayne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murray walks into a left hand.
Murray misses with a low kick as Wayne jumps back.
Wayne throws a quick counter kick to the body but Murray avoids it.
Wayne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murray connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Murray as he connects with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Wayne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wayne moves into the clinch.
Wayne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Murray misses.
Murray works the jab nicely.
A shot to the liver by Wayne. Beautiful body shot.
Murray throws a low kick, looking for Wayne's leg but Wayne calmly moves out of range.
Murray misses with a low kick.
Wayne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wayne defending well as Murray loads up on a big left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wayne 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.
Murray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wayne with a body shot.
Wayne lands a nice looking body shot.
Murray misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Wayne.
Wayne moves out of range of the strikes.
Murray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Good work by Wayne as he checks the leg kick.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wayne.
Wayne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murray throws a jab when Wayne was well out of range.
Wayne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wayne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murray .
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Murray crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wayne - the referee stops the clock and Murray gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wayne. Murray manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wayne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murray throws a nice outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wayne.
Wayne throws a hook but Murray blocks it.
Nice jab there from Wayne.
A big right from Murray misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands a nice looking body shot.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne fakes the leg kick and cracks Murray in the body.
Murray takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wayne moves into range and clinches up with Murray .
Murray misses with the head strike.
Wayne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wayne blocks the elbow strike.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Wayne.
Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wayne.
Wayne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab from Wayne.
Wayne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne blocks a low kick nicely.
Murray throws a looping overhand right but Wayne ducks down to avoid it.
Murray has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wayne.
An inside leg kick from Wayne misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray takes one on the button.
Murray walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wayne.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wayne connects with a jab.
Wayne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab by Wayne.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Murray misses with a series of wild punches.
Murray swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Good work by Murray as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murray cracks Wayne with an open hand slap.
Wayne moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Wayne dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Murray takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murray swings widly with a right hand
and Wayne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Wayne misses its intended target.
Wayne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wayne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murray scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Murray .
Wayne pushes Murray back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murray comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wayne swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Wayne.
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wayne digs a right hand underneath Murray 's ribcage. Murray let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne breaks from the clinch.
Murray swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Murray closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murray walks into a left hand.
Murray takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray tries to land a leg kick but Wayne saw it coming and moves away.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Wayne.
Wayne slips under a jab from Murray .
Murray moves out of range as Wayne throws a body kick.
Wayne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wayne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wayne misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray .
Murray working aggressively here.
Wayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Wayne tries to stall but Murray uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wayne avoiding damage.
Wayne cracks Murray with a nice body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Wayne here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wayne tries to work over Murray 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wayne is trying to maintain a safe position but Murray gets an underhook and turns Wayne into the cage.
Wayne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murray can do to turn this around?
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Wayne - that landed with a thud.
Murray pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murray tries to work over Wayne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murray is trying to break free.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
Murray scores with a shot to the side of Wayne's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wayne.
Wayne misses with a punch to the body.
Murray misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray .
Wayne blocks an uppercut.
Murray breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murray checks it well.
Murray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wayne's head.
Wayne with a hook.
Nice body kick there by Wayne.
Murray misses with a hook
and Wayne counters with a nice leg kick.
Murray throws a low kick but Wayne avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murray 's hands.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wayne misses with a body punch
and Murray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wayne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murray misses with a straight right.
Wayne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Murray . Beautiful body shot.
Murray misses the jab.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray .
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray .
Wayne tests Murray 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wayne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murray takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Wayne slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wayne.
Murray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wayne.
A good leg kick by Wayne.
Murray has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wayne.
Murray shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wayne tries to counter by clinching up but Murray breaks away and moves out of range.
Wayne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lil Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.
Wayne throws a hook but Murray blocks it.
Wayne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wayne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wayne looks to land a body kick but Murray moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wayne. That's going to slow Murray down.
Wayne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wayne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wayne scores with a jab.
Murray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Wayne dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wayne moves out of range as Murray strikes.
A big right from Murray misses.
Wayne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wayne lands a leg kick that knocks Murray off balance momentarily.
Murray has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wayne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big right from Murray misses.
Wayne 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.
A jab from Murray misses.
Wayne lands a nice looking body kick.
Wayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wayne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne throws a body kick that misses.
Murray ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Murray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wayne.
Murray has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wayne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a body kick.
Murray looks for the body kick but Wayne saw that one coming.
Wayne lands an overhand right.
Wayne connects with a nice looking jab.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Murray as he checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Murray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Murray .
Murray flicks out a counter leg kick but Wayne steps away.
Murray tries a low kick but Wayne avoids it.
Wayne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murray at a distance.
Murray takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wayne throws a shot to the body.
Wayne throws a low kick but Murray moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Wayne.
Wayne keeps Murray at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murray missing with a left hand there. Wayne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wayne tries to clinch up but Murray circles away and keeps his distance.
Wayne lands a nice looking body kick.
Wayne blocks a jab.
Murray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murray cracks Wayne with a good jab.
Wayne scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne thumps Murray with a low kick.
Wayne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wayne. Murray shrugs it off though.
Wayne throws a leg kick which misses Murray 's front leg but catches the back leg as Murray tries to avoid it.
Wayne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murray , pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Wayne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Wayne.
Wayne throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
Wayne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray .
Murray misses with an uppercut. Wayne saw that one coming.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murray walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wayne.
Nice defenses there by Wayne.
Wayne with a nice cross.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Wayne is out of range.
Wayne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wayne clinches up with Murray and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Wayne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne prevents a body shot from Murray .
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Wayne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murray or not.
Murray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murray 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wayne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murray or not.
Lil Wayne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wayne scores with a shot to the side of Murray 's head.
Murray takes a shot to the head.
Murray is rocked!
Murray 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Wayne - that landed with a thud.
Murray is still on wobbly legs! Can Wayne finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wayne.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wayne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wayne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wayne prevents a body shot from Murray .
Wayne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murray s head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Wayne.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Wayne clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Murray on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wayne clinches.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Wayne controls his hands.
Wayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray .
Murray seems to have recovered his senses.
Wayne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wayne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wayne can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Wayne taking a breather.
Wayne misses with a body punch.
Wayne tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Wayne lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray is leaning against Wayne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wayne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murray or not.
Wayne blocking some punches.
Murray tries a body shot but Wayne blocks it.
Murray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray misses with some punches.
Wayne prevents a body shot from Murray .
Wayne lands a left hand.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wayne blocking some punches.
Wayne slowing the pace effectively.
A short left from Murray .
Wayne breaks the clinch.
Wayne lunges at Murray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murray 's hand.
Murray misses with a body shot
and Wayne counters with an outside leg kick.
Murray walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wayne closes the distance and clinches.
Wayne lands a hook that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
A right hand to the body from Wayne.
Murray is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wayne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wayne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wayne tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Wayne back against the cage.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wayne has Murray up against the cage in a clinch.
Wayne pushes Murray back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wayne.
Murray working hard to break the clinch.
Murray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Wayne tries to work over Murray 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wayne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wayne tries to work over Murray 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Wayne fails to land.
Wayne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray 's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Murray fails to land.
Murray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne taking a breather.
Wayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wayne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wayne.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wayne.
A short uppercut from Wayne.
Wayne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murray .
Wayne prevents a body shot from Murray .
Wayne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray 's elbow.
Murray has a couple of punches blocked by Wayne.
Wayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wayne.
Wayne tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Murray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wayne.
Murray 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murray lands a hook that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray blocks a body shot from Wayne.
A head punch on the inside from Murray fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murray pushes Wayne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wayne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray 's elbow.
Wayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wayne trying to stall but Murray improves his position.
Wayne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wayne lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray .
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray .
Wayne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wayne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wayne tries to work over Murray 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wayne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Murray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Wayne had his way with Chad Murray in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wayne catches Murray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayne's elbow.
Wayne lands with a left to the head.
Murray gets through Wayne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Murray .
Wayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray .
A head punch on the inside from Wayne fails to land.
Murray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Wayne.
Wayne stalling in the clinch.
Wayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
Wayne blocks an uppercut.
Wayne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wayne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray misses with some punches.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
Murray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wayne digs a right hand into Murray 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murray 's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Wayne back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Wayne.
Murray takes a shot to the head.
Wayne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wayne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wayne keeps control of Murray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wayne misses with the head strike.
Murray misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wayne.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wayne.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murray looks to land a left hand but Wayne moved out of range nicely.
Wayne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wayne.
A swing and a miss from Murray .
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Murray crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wayne - the referee stops the clock and Murray gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wayne. Murray manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wayne lands a jab to the nose.
Lil Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne digs a good hook to Murray 's body.
Wayne thumps Murray with a low kick.
Murray is looking to land body kicks.
Wayne is looking to counter the offense by Murray and move into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Wayne.
Wayne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch but Murray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murray lands with a nice body kick.
Murray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wayne. Wayne obviously looking to wear him down.
Wayne scores with a jab to the body.
Murray looks to land a body kick but Wayne moved away.
A jab from Wayne misses.
A jab lands there for Wayne.
Wayne gets a clinch.
Murray tries to work over Wayne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wayne dodges an elbow strike from Murray .
Chad Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray misses with an elbow over the top.
Wayne scores with a shot to the side of Murray 's head.
Wayne misses with some punches.
Murray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Murray fails to land.
Murray misses with the head strike.
Murray is trying to break free.
Murray misses with a body punch.
Murray working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wayne.
Wayne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Wayne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne blocks an uppercut.
Wayne blocks a body shot from Murray .
Murray tries to work over Wayne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wayne misses with a body punch.
Murray is trying to break free.
Murray breaks the clinch.
Wayne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wayne walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wayne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wayne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murray scores with a sloppy right hand. Wayne should have avoided that one.
Wayne lands with a hook. Murray tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wayne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murray .
And that's the end of the fight!
Lil Wayne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wayne 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lil Wayne!
Lil Wayne retains his lightweight title!
Lil Wayne 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Comanche Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
42 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Comanche Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd throws a hook to the side of Sullivan's head but Sullivan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Todd cracks a nice hook into Sullivan's ribs.
Todd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sullivan's hands.
Todd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sullivan.
Todd loads up on a big right hand but Sullivan slips the punch.
Todd tests Sullivan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sullivan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Todd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sullivan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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!
Sullivan looks up at the clock and then as Todd takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sullivan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Todd dodges the ground and pound from Sullivan.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sullivan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Todd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sullivan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sullivan working the body and head with strikes.
Todd is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big shot lands for Sullivan! That's hurt Todd! Will he recover? Sullivan fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Sullivan!
Our winner, Jeremy Sullivan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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