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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sture Snorresson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Valentine might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Man with the Harmonica by Ennio Morricone. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sture Snorresson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snorresson.
Snorresson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Valentine with a body shot.
Snorresson misses with a wild combination.
Valentine has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Snorresson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valentine.
Snorresson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valentine.
Valentine clinches up against the cage.
Valentine scores with a shot to the side of Snorresson's head.
It looks like Sture Snorresson has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Snorresson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valentine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snorresson backwards.
Snorresson stalling in the clinch but Valentine improves position.
Snorresson working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Valentine - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valentine.
A frustrated look appears on Snorresson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Snorresson can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
We've been informed that Snorresson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Good body shot from Valentine.
Valentine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Snorresson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snorresson pushes Valentine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentine blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snorresson looks winded!
Valentine lands an uppercut.
Snorresson is rocked!
Valentine drops Snorresson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Snorresson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Snorresson is still on wobbly legs! Can Valentine finish him?
Valentine creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Snorresson out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Remy Valentine!
During a confident post fight interview, Remy Valentine thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black Mamba told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Black Mamba!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Snow pinned against the cage. Snow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mamba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Snow counters with a straight right hand.
Snow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Snow. No joy for Mamba on that attempt.
Jan Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Mamba.
Snow scores with a leg kick.
Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow punishes Mamba's body with a nice straight punch.
Snow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Snow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mamba's head.
Snow swings for the body but Mamba moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mamba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mamba fails with the takedown
and Snow counters with a nice right hand that sends Mamba toppling to the canvas! Mamba scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Snow finish him?!
Mamba is rocked!
Mamba looks winded!
Snow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Snow lands a brutal uppercut that launches Mamba off his feet! Mamba tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jan Snow!
Jan Snow 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bugurt Bugurtov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konstantinov has chosen Hell March as his entrance music. Boris Konstantinov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bugurt Bugurtov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Konstantinov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Konstantinov finds it's target.
Konstantinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bugurtov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov takes a swing at Bugurtov's ribcage but misses.
Konstantinov cracks a nice hook into Bugurtov's ribs.
Bugurtov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bugurtov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bugurtov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bugurtov motions for Konstantinov to come forward. Bugurtov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Konstantinov is looking to land body kicks.
Konstantinov scores with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Konstantinov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bugurtov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Konstantinov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bugurtov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Konstantinov feints and then cracks Bugurtov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bugurtov down.
Konstantinov misses with a low kick.
Konstantinov connects with a combination that backs up Bugurtov into the cage. Konstantinov lands a flurry of punches that gets past Bugurtov's guard. Bugurtov is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Konstantinov bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Konstantinov!
A very excited looking Boris Konstantinov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor's entrance music is The Foggy Dew / El Chapo. A fine choice. Putin has chosen IAMX - Happiness as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vlad Putin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Conor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Putin!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
McGregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGregor fails with a takedown attempt.
Putin fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Putin.
Putin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McGregor throws a hook to the side of Putin's head but Putin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Putin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGregor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGregor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Putin wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and McGregor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Putin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGregor.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGregor counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin slips under a jab.
Putin tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
McGregor scores with a hook.
Putin throws a right and a left that both miss.
It appears McGregor was looking to counter with a kick there.
Putin moves to clinch but McGregor breaks away
and McGregor counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from McGregor misses its intended target.
McGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Putin.
McGregor throwing a counter right hand but Putin manages to avoid it.
Putin throws a head kick that misses
and Putin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Putin tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor connects with a body shot.
McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Putin was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Putin wants to clinch
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Putin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor misses with a double jab.
Putin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Putin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Putin wants to clinch
and McGregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGregor - that will leave a mark!
A telegraphed right hand from McGregor misses the target.
Putin moves in looking to clinch but McGregor pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor throws a jab when Putin was well out of range.
Putin wants to counter with a clinch but McGregor pushes him away.
McGregor lands a nice shot that snaps Putin's head back.
Putin lands a jab-cross combination.
Vlad Putin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGregor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Putin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch but McGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Putin.
McGregor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Putin blocks a jab.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Putin.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from McGregor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGregor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Putin tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling McGregor to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick from Putin lands but McGregor takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin darts in trying to clinch
and McGregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Putin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGregor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Putin closes the distance but McGregor moves to the side
and McGregor counters with a right hand to the body.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGregor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vlad Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putin looks winded!
A low kick from Putin is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGregor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGregor works Putin's body with a nice hook.
Putin doesn't manage to clinch there - McGregor circles away.
McGregor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Putin tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Putin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Putin is looking to clinch.
McGregor keeps the fight on the outside.
Putin tries to clinch up.
Putin pushes McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor scores with a shot to the side of Putin's head.
McGregor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGregor lands a nice uppercut.
Putin is rocked!
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Putin blocks a head kick by McGregor.
Putin doesn't manage to clinch there - McGregor circles away.
McGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Putin wants to clinch
enabling McGregor to counter with a crisp jab.
Putin is still on wobbly legs! Can McGregor finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a straight right.
Putin seems to have recovered his senses.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGregor keeps the fight on the outside.
McGregor throws a leg kick but Putin checks it.
Putin rushes McGregor and presses him up against the cage.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but McGregor is blocking nicely.
Putin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGregor avoids a wild elbow strike from Putin.
McGregor holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Putin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor scores with the left hand. Putin knows he should have avoided that one.
McGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by Putin.
A little feinted left hand from McGregor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Putin can do to turn this around?
Putin drives through and clinches with McGregor against the cage.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Putin darts in trying to clinch
and McGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Putin tries to clinch there but McGregor circles away.
Putin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin closes the distance but McGregor moves to the side
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Putin wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
McGregor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Putin but Putin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Putin looks to clinch
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Putin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Putin tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
McGregor half committed to a counter leg kick.
Putin moves out of range as McGregor strikes.
McGregor throws the left hand but Putin avoids the punch easily.
Putin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Putin wants to clinch
letting McGregor counter with a right hand.
Putin tries to clinch up
and McGregor scores with a counter punch that sends Putin to the canvas! McGregor smells blood - he's punishing Putin with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Putin has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor McGregor!
Conor McGregor took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Surprise surprise motherf**kers, the king is back!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andretii Kazadorez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vatanen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kalmah - Heros to Us. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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287 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sami Vatanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andretii Kazadorez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Kazadorez both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut.
Kazadorez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kazadorez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Andretii Kazadorez has been cut.
Kazadorez throws a series of punches but Vatanen moves out of range.
Kazadorez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Kazadorez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kazadorez misses with a double jab.
Kazadorez takes one to the chin there.
Kazadorez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kazadorez moves out of range of the strikes.
Kazadorez feints a jab promting Vatanen to slip. Kazadorez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vatanen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vatanen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Bears Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Kazadorez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kazadorez tries to bum rush Vatanen with a series of wild strikes but Vatanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vatanen misses with a straight right.
Andretii Kazadorez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazadorez misses with a series of wild punches.
Kazadorez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kazadorez. Vatanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vatanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazadorez is just out of range.
Kazadorez misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazadorez throws an overhand right that lands on Vatanen's shoulder, as Vatanen tries to avoid the shot.
Kazadorez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vatanen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vatanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vatanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kazadorez's elbow.
Kazadorez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vatanen throws a head punch that misses.
Kazadorez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kazadorez looks to land a combination but Vatanen avoids it well.
Vatanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vatanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazadorez is just out of range.
Vatanen instigates a clinch.
Vatanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vatanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kazadorez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Kazadorez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kazadorez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kazadorez is looking to break free of the clinch but Vatanen has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazadorez tries to break the clinch but Vatanen is controlling the position.
Vatanen has Kazadorez pressed against the cage, preventing Kazadorez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kazadorez is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Kazadorez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kazadorez is trying to break the clinch but Vatanen has him pressed against the cage.
Kazadorez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vatanen tries a knee to the head but Kazadorez blocks it.
Vatanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kazadorez backwards.
That has opened up Andretii Kazadorez's cut even more.
Kazadorez blocking some punches.
Kazadorez prevents a body shot from Vatanen.
A frustrated look appears on Kazadorez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vatanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vatanen trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazadorez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vatanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vatanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kazadorez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kazadorez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vatanen has him pressed against the cage.
Vatanen keeps control of Kazadorez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kazadorez blocks an uppercut.
Vatanen looking to throw knees to the head but Kazadorez is blocking nicely.
Vatanen misses with some punches.
Vatanen pushes Kazadorez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Andretii Kazadorez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vatanen lands an uppercut.
Kazadorez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vatanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vatanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kazadorez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kazadorez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vatanen.
Kazadorez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kazadorez looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen lands with a right to the head.
Andretii Kazadorez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Vatanen tries to throw a body punch but Kazadorez avoids it by throwing Vatanen back against the cage.
Vatanen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kazadorez is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazadorez wants to break free but Vatanen has control.
Vatanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kazadorez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vatanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kazadorez has time to react.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andretii Kazadorez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sami Vatanen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sami Vatanen thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Fietsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holger The Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulus Fietsora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holger The Dane!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dane throws an off balance right hand
and Fietsora counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Dane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fietsora definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The Dane throws a lazy uppercut
letting Fietsora counter with a right hand.
It looks like Holger The Dane has been cut.
The Dane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fietsora takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The Dane slips a straight right by Fietsora.
Fietsora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Dane lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fietsora takes one to the side of the head.
The Dane ducks under a wild hook from Fietsora.
The Dane lands a nice looking body shot.
Fietsora misses with a looping right.
The Dane throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Dane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fietsora has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Dane looks to throw the jab but Fietsora is out of range.
The Dane scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dane misses with a kick to the body.
Fietsora appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The Dane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fietsora uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Dane.
Fietsora scores with a kick to the body.
Fietsora tries to clinch but The Dane is having none of it.
The Dane was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The Dane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fietsora cracks The Dane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Dane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fietsora misses with a low kick.
The Dane looks for the body kick but Fietsora saw that one coming.
The Dane moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Fietsora misses its intended target.
Fietsora dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fietsora misses with a low kick.
The Dane throws a jab but it's blocked by Fietsora.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Dane. The Dane obviously looking to wear him down.
Good shot there by Fietsora.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fietsora swinging wildly here.
Fietsora throws a looping overhand right but The Dane ducks down to avoid it.
Fietsora misses with an uppercut. The Dane saw that one coming.
The Dane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fietsora on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holger The Dane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Dane scores with a nice head shot.
The Dane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fietsora finds it's way round the side to connect with The Dane's head.
The Dane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Dane thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Fietsora misses the target.
The Dane connects with a solid leg kick.
The Dane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fietsora slips a jab from The Dane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Dane scores with a head kick. Fietsora tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The Dane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fietsoras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fietsora misses with a double jab.
Fietsora cracks the inside of The Dane's front leg.
Fietsora avoids a kick to the body.
Fietsora swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fietsora sizes up The Dane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from The Dane. Fietsora shrugs it off though.
The Dane throws a right hand that Fietsora ducks under and follows up with a left that Fietsora also avoids with ease.
Fietsora chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Dane can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Fietsora misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Dane throws a jab when Fietsora was well out of range.
Fietsora tried to score with a low kick but The Dane checks it.
Fietsora tries to land a front kick but The Dane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fietsora keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Dane.
Nice defenses there by The Dane.
Fietsora misses with a hook. The Dane ducked under it nicely.
Fietsora looks to land a left hand but The Dane moved out of range nicely.
The Dane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fietsora on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fietsora throws the left hand but The Dane avoids the punch easily.
Fietsora sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The Dane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Dane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Dane scores with a nice body kick.
The Dane tried to score with a low kick but Fietsora checks it.
Fietsora swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holger The Dane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holger The Dane's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fietsora thows a leg kick but The Dane checks it
and The Dane counters with a good low kick that Fietsora was not able to check.
The Dane lands a nice hook to Fietsora's body. Fietsora takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fietsora ducks under a wild hook from The Dane.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Dane.
The Dane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donk. The Dane catches Fietsora right on the button with a cross.
Fietsora lands with a nice body kick.
The Dane tries a head kick but it misses.
The Dane throws a low kick but Fietsora moves out of range easily.
Fietsora tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Dane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Dane throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fietsora rushes The Dane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on The Dane - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The Dane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fietsora avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Dane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Dane blocking some punches.
The Dane lands a nice knee to the body.
Fietsora lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Dane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Dane fails to land with a series of punches.
Fietsora wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as The Dane blocks the low kick.
The Dane tries a quick counter leg kick but Fietsora is wise to it.
Fietsora throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fietsora closes the distance and clinches.
Fietsora is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Dane connects with a knee to the head.
Fietsora working aggressively here.
A short left from Fietsora.
Fietsora fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Dane misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Dane.
The Dane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Fietsora wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fietsora throws a chopping leg kick but The Dane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Dane is looking to score with low kicks.
Fietsora is looking to counter punch.
Fietsora moves away from the strike by The Dane.
Fietsora is looking to counter the offense by The Dane and move into the clinch.
Fietsora checks a leg kick.
The Dane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fietsora is out of range and The Dane settles back down.
Fietsora lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Dane's sensitive parts.
Fietsora tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Dane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fietsora slips under a jab from The Dane.
Fietsora swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Dane avoids the body shot from Fietsora.
The Dane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Dane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fietsora is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Dane counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from The Dane is predictable there
enabling Fietsora to counter with a crisp jab.
The Dane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Dane misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fietsora, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Fietsora throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Dane misses with a low kick.
The Dane scores with a head kick. Fietsora tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The Dane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fietsora has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fietsora gets tackled into the cage by The Dane. The Dane maintains the clinch.
Fietsora jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Dane walks away with a smile on his face. Fietsora gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fietsora feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Dane's calf.
The Dane avoids a kick to the body.
Fietsora throws out a loose jab but The Dane uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Dane.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from The Dane does no damage.
Good leg kick by Fietsora there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fietsora throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crunch! The Dane slams his shin into Fietsora's torso.
The Dane misses with the combination.
Fietsora is looking to counter punch.
Fietsora takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Dane misses with a leg kick
and Fietsora counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Dane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Dane misses with a left hand
and Fietsora counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Dane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holger The Dane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Holger The Dane's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A low kick from The Dane is predictable there
and Fietsora counters with a leg kick.
The Dane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fietsora takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fietsora throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Dane misses with a body kick.
Holger The Dane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Dane throws a right and a left that Fietsora avoids nicely.
The Dane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Fietsora misses the target.
The Dane appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The Dane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As The Dane tries to get set, Fietsora tries to push him back and clinch up but The Dane manages to avoid the attempt.
Fietsora displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Dane throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fietsora throws a lazy right hand but The Dane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fietsora lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Dane tries a head kick but it misses.
Fietsora moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A cross from Fietsora lands.
Fietsora throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fietsora takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as The Dane blocks the low kick.
The Dane misses with a straight right.
As The Dane tries to get set, Fietsora tries to push him back and clinch up but The Dane manages to avoid the attempt.
The Dane misses with a body kick.
Fietsora misses with an uppercut. The Dane saw that one coming.
Fietsora lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fietsora throws a shot from downtown. The Dane moves away and avoids it.
The Dane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Dane connects with a jab.
Fietsora tried to score with a low kick but The Dane checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fietsora.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dane 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fietsora avoids the head kick by The Dane.
Fietsora swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fietsora tries to clinch up.
Fietsora misses with a low kick.
A head kick from The Dane lands but Fietsora takes it in his stride.
The Dane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fietsora will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fietsora turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fietsora moves into the clinch.
The Dane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
The Dane tries a knee to the head but Fietsora blocks it.
The Dane struggles to land a body shot inside as Fietsora controls his hands.
The Dane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Fietsora misses the target.
The Dane throws a leg kick which misses Fietsora's front leg but catches the back leg as Fietsora tries to avoid it.
Romulus Fietsora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dane checks a leg kick.
The Dane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Dane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fietsora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fietsora looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fietsora throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fietsora avoids the body shot from The Dane.
Fietsora seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The Dane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Dane misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Dane.
Decent striking displayed by The Dane there.
The Dane blocks a leg kick.
Fietsora misses with an uppercut.
The Dane throws a big counter head kick but Fietsora avoids it with no problem.
Fietsora feints and then cracks The Dane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Dane down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fietsora keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fietsora takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fietsora throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick from The Dane lands but Fietsora takes it in his stride.
Fietsora is rocked!
Fietsora blocks a head kick by The Dane.
Oh Fietsora is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fietsora throws a low kick but The Dane avoids it.
The Dane lands a right hook to the body.
The Dane throws a jab when Fietsora was well out of range.
The Dane on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fietsora seems to have got his legs back now.
The Dane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fietsora misses with a kick to the body
and The Dane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fietsora misses with an uppercut.
The Dane was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The Dane tries to bum rush Fietsora with a series of wild strikes but Fietsora uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fietsora tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Dane manages to circle out of the way.
Fietsora misses with a low kick.
Holger The Dane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fietsora throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Holger The Dane.
Well The Dane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holger The Dane!
After winning the bout, Holger The Dane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yes Man Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iosue Nicu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yes Man Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iosue Nicu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nicu pushes Sanchez away with a front kick.
Nicu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nicu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanchez throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Sanchez lands a glancing blow to the side of Nicu's head.
Nicu lands a high kick!
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nicu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
enabling Nicu to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicu throws a lazy body kick
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab from Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicu lands the left hand.
Sanchez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nicu scores with a jab.
Nicu checks a leg kick.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicu is just out of range.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nicu throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Nicu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Iosue Nicu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez rushes Nicu and presses him up against the cage.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Nicu blocking some punches.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicu breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicu missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick from Nicu misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Nicu throws a shot to the body.
Nicu moves out of range of the body kick.
Nicu lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Nicu swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Nicu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nicu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanchez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. Nicu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. Nicu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nicu misses with a looping left.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nicu. Sanchez shrugs it off though.
Nicu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Crunch! Nicu slams his shin into Sanchez's torso.
Nicu lands a slapping body shot.
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nicu works the jab nicely.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicu.
Nicu misses with a low kick.
Nicu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicu tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut there from Sanchez.
Nicu throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez clinches.
Sanchez lands with a light punch inside.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez tries to work over Nicu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicu breaks from the clinch.
Nicu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Nicu throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez lands with a shot to the body.
Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nicu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicu gets tackled into the cage by Sanchez. Sanchez maintains the clinch.
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 Yes Man Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iosue Nicu's cut.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nicu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nicu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nicu ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Nicu throws a lazy head kick
and Sanchez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nicu cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg.
Nicu pushes Sanchez away with a front kick.
Sanchez moves forwards but Nicu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nicu connects with a body shot.
Nicu misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicu misses with a body kick.
Nicu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicu lands a head kick. Sanchez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicu throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanchez misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicu feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez lands a glancing blow to the side of Nicu's head.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicu misses with a straight right.
Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nicu.
Nicu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanchez's head.
Nicu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicu throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Nicu avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Nicu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sanchez if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicu fakes the leg kick and cracks Sanchez in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicu.
Nicu wants to slow Sanchez down by chopping away at his legs.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Nicu avoids them all with ease.
Iosue Nicu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nicu.
Nicu thows a leg kick but Sanchez checks it
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nicu lands a nice looking body kick.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nicu. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Nicu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicu looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Nicu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nicu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sanchez if he has to take too many more of those.
Nicu misses with a low kick as Sanchez jumps back.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Nicu throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nicu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Crunch! Sanchez slams his shin into Nicu's torso.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nicu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nicu slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Nicu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanchez on the side of the head.
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!
Nicu moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the body
and Nicu counters with a nice body kick.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Nicu there.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Nicu.
Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nicu throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Nicu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nicu digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iosue Nicu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iosue Nicu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sanchez slips under a jab from Nicu.
Nicu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nicu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanchez.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nicu avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Nicu defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Nicu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nicu connects with a high kick.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick
and Nicu counters with a thumping low kick.
Nicu connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nicu misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nicu scores with a body shot.
Nicu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nicu scores with a spinning back kick!
Nicu takes one to the side of the head.
Nicu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nicu misses with a kick to the body.
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicu.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Nicu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nicu throws out a powerful jab.
Nicu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicu throws out a counter right but Sanchez avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Nicu is having none of it.
Nicu is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nicu fakes the leg kick and cracks Sanchez in the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nicu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Nicu tenderised Sanchez's leg. Sanchez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicu.
Nicu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez pushes Nicu up against the cage in a clinch.
Nicu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez tries to work over Nicu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nicu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nicu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nicu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nicu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nicu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicu.
Nicu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nicu lands a nice looking body kick.
Nicu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nicu pushes Sanchez away with a front kick.
Nicu throws a front kick that sends Sanchez stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nicu. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nicu.
Nicu scores with the left hand. Sanchez knows he should have avoided that one.
Nicu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nicu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Nicu slips the punch.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Nicu checks it.
Nicu lands a head shot.
Sanchez thumps Nicu with a low kick.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Nicu.
Nicu scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iosue Nicu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nicu 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iosue Nicu!
A very excited looking Iosue Nicu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eldar Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by How We Do. William Burns had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, William Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eldar Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Burns misses with an uppercut
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burns throws an off balance right hand
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws out a counter right but Burns avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burns swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Burns lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Burns moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Burns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns has managed to clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Burns cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Burns scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Burns lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Donk. Burns catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Burns throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burns moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Burns scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns. That's going to slow Smith down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Burns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Burns misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Oooooh!!! Smith has knocked Burns down with a huge combo! Smith steps away and waves a wobbly Burns back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like William Burns has been cut.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Burns does it's job there.
William Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith Throws a clean left jab. Smith Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Burns's chin! Burns crumbles to the ground and Smith follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eldar Smith!
After winning the bout, Eldar Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
William Burns was interviewed post fight and said 'Payback is a bitch'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zdravko Saric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumble is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Queens of the Stone Age - My God is the Sun . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zdravko Saric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barney Rumble!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumble throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saric shoots in for a takedown but Rumble shows good takedown defense.
Saric looks to throw the jab but Rumble is out of range.
Rumble slips under a jab from Saric.
Saric misses with an uppercut. Rumble saw that one coming.
Saric misses with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Saric. Beautiful body shot.
Saric misses with a wild body shot.
Saric throws a nice looking combination but Rumble bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rumble slips a straight right by Saric.
Rumble is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Saric does it's job there.
It looks like Barney Rumble has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rumble.
Saric throws a wild body kick that Rumble sees coming a mile off.
Rumble has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rumble punishes Saric's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saric lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rumble at a distance.
Rumble wants to clinch up but Saric keeps it at a distance.
Saric throws a lazy right hand but Rumble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been told by Saric's head coaches at Bare knuckle Fighters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Saric misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Rumble to counter with a crisp jab.
Saric misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saric throws a leg kick but Rumble sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big right from Saric misses.
Saric avoids the body shot from Rumble.
Rumble moves in looking to clinch but Saric pushes him off.
Rumble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saric.
Rumble doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rumble.
Saric tries to land a front kick but Rumble steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rumble checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saric misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Rumble on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rumble tries to clinch but Saric moves out of range.
Saric thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rumble digs a good hook to Saric's body.
Saric ducks right into an uppercut from Rumble.
Rumble bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Saric is breathing heavily.
Saric takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Zdravko Saric has been cut.
Rumble punishes Saric's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saric tries to land a front kick but Rumble steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rumble moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saric swings for the body but Rumble moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Rumble. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rumble.
Rumble showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saric.
Rumble cracks Saric with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rumble scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rumble connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saric misses with a hook. Rumble ducked under it nicely.
Saric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saric rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rumble moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saric with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rumble uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rumble connects with a jab.
Rumble ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saric. Rumble does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rumble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saric.
Saric lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rumble's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rumble was well out of range. Poor timing from Saric.
Good standup being displayed there by Rumble as he connects with a hook.
Rumble is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saric had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rumble connects with a body shot that sends Saric's belly button to the back.
Rumble scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rumble moves into the clinch.
Saric wants to break free but Rumble has control.
Rumble lands a good knee to the midsection. Saric won't want to take too many of those.
Rumble lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rumble throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sarics head.
Rumble lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saric wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rumble has him pressed against the cage.
Saric avoids the elbow strike from Rumble, against the cage.
Rumble trying to land knees to the body.
Saric is trying to break the clinch but Rumble is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Rumble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumble lands a damaging elbow.
Saric blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saric has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saric wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saric managing to block the knees to the body from Rumble.
Saric looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rumble is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Saric wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rumble pushes Saric back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saric takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rumble gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Rumble.
Saric's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rumble lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Rumble dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Saric's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rumble throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saric tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rumble tries to clinch there but Saric circles away.
Saric throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rumble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rumble throws a sloppy head kick and Saric moves out of range easily.
Saric throws a body punch but Rumble moves out of range.
That kick from Rumble tenderised Saric's leg. Saric is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rumble moves away.
Rumble moves out of range of the strikes.
Saric connects with a looping right hand.
Rumble lands a right hook to the body.
Saric looks to throw the jab but Rumble is out of range.
Rumble cracks the inside of Saric's front leg.
Rumble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saric.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rumble throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saric stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saric is looking to wear down Rumble with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rumble lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rumble works the jab nicely.
Rumble lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saric at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saric on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saric is rocked!
Rumble scores with a body shot.
Rumble lands a big uppercut and Saric crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Saric looks OK. Rumble waves Saric back to his feet!
Oh Saric is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zdravko Saric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Rumble throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Saric is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Barney Rumble!
Barney Rumble thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill The Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Black Sabbath - Children of the Sea. Bill The Kid is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
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186 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill The Kid!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by The Kid. Beautiful body shot.
The Kid scoring well with a low kick there.
The Kid misses the jab.
The Kid darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Kid is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Some bone on bone action there as The Kid checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The Kid with a jab.
Jackson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The Kid scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but The Kid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by The Kid.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
The Kid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson trying to stall but The Kid improves his position.
The Kid prevents a body shot from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid misses with the head strike.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Kid throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, The Kid has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
The Kid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson working aggressively here.
The Kid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Kid.
The Kid blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
The Kid is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
The Kid struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Kid has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jackson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if The Kid can turn it around.
Jackson gets through The Kid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Kid misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
The Kid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from The Kid.
The Kid tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing The Kid back against the cage.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but The Kid avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but The Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Kid blocking some punches.
The Kid blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from The Kid fails to land.
The Kid misses with the head strike.
The Kid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for The Kid.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Kid as Jackson tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a body shot from The Kid.
A right hook to the body lands for The Kid.
Jackson lands a body shot.
The Kid blocks an uppercut.
The Kid blocks an uppercut.
The Kid throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson tries to work over The Kid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Kid backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Kid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Kid lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath The Kid's ribcage. The Kid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Kid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Kid.
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 Michael Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The Kid misses with a right hand
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
The Kid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
The Kid punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and The Kid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The Kid lands with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Jackson.
The Kid cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Kid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
The Kid lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. The Kid does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and The Kid counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Kid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Kid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Kid scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The Kid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson tries to clinch up but The Kid circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Kid missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson appears to be looking for a big counter.
The Kid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
The Kid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Kid.
The Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Kid.
Michael Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Kid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Kid breaks the clinch.
Jackson thuds his right hand into The Kid's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A solid body kick from The Kid.
The Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The Kid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson tries to clinch there but The Kid circles away.
The Kid misses with a hook.
The Kid 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.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Jackson tries a low kick but The Kid avoids it.
The Kid scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Kid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Kid sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Kid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson throws a chopping leg kick but The Kid manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab by The Kid.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
The Kid scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Kid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but The Kid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
letting The Kid counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Kid blocks a low kick nicely.
The Kid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Kid! But no joy.
The Kid throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
The Kid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Kid throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
The Kid lands a nice looking body shot.
The Kid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Kid can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill The Kid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The Kid works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Kid.
Jackson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and The Kid counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Kid misses the body punch
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Kid cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
The Kid with a hook.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but The Kid pushes him off.
The Kid swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Kid lands a body shot.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
The Kid throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
The Kid scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Kid lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson slips a jab from The Kid.
Jackson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Kid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The Kid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and The Kid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. The Kid saw that one coming.
The Kid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson tries to clinch but The Kid is having none of it.
The Kid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Kid misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Kid lands a left and a right that send Jackson crashing to the mat, dazed. The Kid thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jackson is rocked!
It looks like Michael Jackson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Kid feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Kid feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jackson sprawling to the canvas! Jackson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can The Kid finish him?!
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by The Kid! Jackson is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill The Kid!
Bill The Kid thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Michael Jackson spoke after the fight, saying 'Well... He got me... In the misty morning...'.
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