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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bianchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Bianchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Angus Jung!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good work by Bianchi as he checks the leg kick.
Jung throws a head kick but Bianchi moves out of range.
Jung scores with a one two! Bianchi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bianchi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jung.
Jung throws a body kick that misses
and Bianchi counters with a straight right hand.
Jung closes the distance and pushes Bianchi back into the cage.
Jung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jung defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bianchi.
Jung misses with a hook
and Bianchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bianchi throws a series of punches but Jung avoids them all with ease.
Bianchi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jung sprawls well. Jung wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bianchi gets slowly back to his feet.
Jung misses with a body kick.
Bianchi throws a big counter combination but Jung scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jung throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bianchi tries to counter with a takedown but Jung is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianchi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Bianchi misses.
Bianchi defending well as Jung loads up on a big left hand.
Angus Jung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bianchi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jung has Bianchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Jung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bianchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jung throws a head kick that misses
and Bianchi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bianchi.
Bianchi is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 10th Planet Tycoon that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Jung keeping moving, preventing Bianchi from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi chips away with some ground and pound.
Bianchi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jung can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bianchi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bianchi wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving.
Bianchi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jung can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bianchi controls the pace.
Jung trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bianchi landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jung tries to get to full guard but Bianchi has control of the leg.
Bianchi stops Jung from getting back to his feet.
Bianchi thows a huge punch but Jung dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Bianchi seems content to control.
Bianchi is trying to control. Jung wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jung wants to get back to full guard.
Bianchi working the head and body with strikes.
Jung wants to control but Bianchi is keeping busy.
Jung is pressing down on Bianchi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to strike from the bottom.
Jung keeping moving, preventing Bianchi from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jung tries to clinch but Bianchi moves out of range.
Jung scores with a leg kick.
Bianchi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jung is trying to maintain the position but Bianchi is very close to passing his half guard.
Bianchi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bianchi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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 Bobby Bianchi 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.
Jung stuffs the takedown attempt from Bianchi. Bianchi gets slowly back to his feet.
Jung tries to keep at a distance but Bianchi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bianchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jung turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jung scores with a head kick. Bianchi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jung stuffs the takedown attempt from Bianchi. Bianchi gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jung.
Jung slaps away a takedown attempt from Bianchi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bianchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jung with a jab.
Angus Jung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bianchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bianchi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bianchi duly obliges.
Bianchi throws a nice looking combination but Jung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jung slaps away a takedown attempt from Bianchi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jung throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jung takes a swing at Bianchi's ribcage but misses.
Jung misses with a low kick.
Jung lands a front kick.
Jung swinging wildly here.
Jung scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bianchi in his tracks.
Angus Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bianchi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jung pinned against the cage. Jung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bianchi shoots in and drives through. Jung sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jung clinches up against the cage.
Jung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jung is pressed up against the cage. Bianchi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jung down to the mat. Jung avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bianchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jung.
Jung throws a head kick that misses.
Bianchi throws a big counter combination but Jung scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jung lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bianchi takes a step back to recover.
Jung feints and then cracks Bianchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bianchi down.
Bobby Bianchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bianchi dodges the punch combination from Jung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung misses with a body kick.
Bianchi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jung lands a front kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jung, right into the meat.
Jung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jung throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bianchi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jung sprawls well. Jung wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bianchi gets slowly back to his feet.
Bianchi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jung lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jung throws a sloppy head kick and Bianchi moves out of range easily.
It looked like Bianchi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jung.
Jung lands a left and a right that send Bianchi crashing to the mat, dazed. Jung thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bianchi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Bianchi does no damage.
Oh Bianchi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jung lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Angus Jung!
After the big win, Angus Jung made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rayko Oswald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Adam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rayko Oswald could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Freddie Adam's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rayko Oswald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Freddie Adam!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oswald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adam tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Oswald defends well and Adam ends up having to push Oswald into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adam tries for a takedown but Oswald circles away easily
and Oswald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Freddie Adam has been cut.
Nice body punch from Oswald.
Adam throws a leg kick that is checked
and Oswald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oswald stuns Adam with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Adam looks winded!
Oswald connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adam. Adam circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oswald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rayko Oswald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie Adam.
Oswald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oswald connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adam. Adam circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adam ducks into an uppercut from Oswald and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rayko Oswald!
Our winner, Rayko Oswald, 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chet Stedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ury Dikunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ury Dikunov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chet Stedman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ury Dikunov!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dikunov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stedman to the ground. Dikunov is now in Stedman's guard.
Dikunov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dikunov is working Stedman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dikunov wants to control from the top but Stedman keeps moving.
Stedman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dikunov defends it easily.
Dikunov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dikunov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dikunov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dikunov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dikunov scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dikunov lands a couple of elbows.
Dikunov throws a big right hand that misses.
Dikunov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stedman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dikunov is looking to work some ground and pound but Stedman has wrist control.
Stedman wants to sweep but no luck.
Dikunov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dikunov stands up over Stedman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dikunov postures up and lands a big shot to Stedman's brow.
Dikunov lands a couple of digs.
Dikunov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dikunov with a nice head shot there.
Stedman is rocked!
Dikunov postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Stedman covers up, he's hurt! Dikunov keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Dikunov and the ref steps in to end the fight! Dikunov can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ury Dikunov!
Ury Dikunov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diesel Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quintus Octavian (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Diesel Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Quintus Octavian!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens throws a hook but Octavian avoids it easily.
Octavian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Octavian cracks Owens with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Octavian has managed to clinch.
Octavian lands a body shot.
Octavian stalling.
Octavian lands a body punch.
Owens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Octavian smiles and moves away.
Owens takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavian lands a jab to the head.
Octavian lands a nice shot to the body.
Octavian scores with a spinning back kick!
Owens has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Octavian.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Octavian darts in and clinches Owens up against the cage.
Octavian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Octavian presses Owens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Owens is breathing heavily.
Come on Octavian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Octavian lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Octavian.
A short body shot lands from Octavian as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Octavian - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Octavian.
Octavian pushes Owens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Octavian cracks Owens with a nice body shot.
Octavian cracks Owens with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Octavian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Octavian digs a right hand into Owens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Owens's gas tank.
Octavian lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Octavian digs a right hand into Owens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Owens's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octavian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Octavian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Octavian stalling in the clinch.
Octavian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Octavian cracks Owens with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Octavian.
Octavian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Octavian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Octavian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Owens is rocked!
Octavian drops Owens onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Owens is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Owens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Octavian is stalling here.
Octavian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Octavian is leaning against Owens and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Octavian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A hook to the body from Octavian.
Octavian lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Octavian.
Octavian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Owens up against the cage.
Octavian lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octavian throws a big uppercut that drops Owens! More strikes from Octavian and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Owens lies dazed against the cage as Octavian celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quintus Octavian!
Quintus Octavian took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Ryan retires after crushing defeat ! He can be my butler and his manager my chauffeur.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Madwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dangle (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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Madwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Dangle!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangle looks to clinch
and Madwell counters with a straight right hand.
Madwell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Madwell cracks Dangle with an open hand slap.
Dangle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jim Dangle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madwell throws a wild body kick that Dangle sees coming a mile off.
Dangle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Madwell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Madwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Madwell connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dangle gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Madwell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dangle clinches up with Madwell and pushes him back against the cage.
Dangle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madwell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Madwell on the inside.
A short right from Madwell.
Madwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Madwell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dangle blocks an elbow strike from Madwell.
Madwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dangle is looking to clinch but Madwell is avoiding it.
Madwell takes the fight into the clinch.
Dangle scores with a shot to the side of Madwell's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Madwell.
Nice body punch from Madwell - that landed with a thud.
Madwell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dangle tries to keep at a distance but Madwell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dangle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dangle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Madwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Dangle avoids the damage to the body.
Dangle prevents a body shot from Madwell.
Madwell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dangle backwards.
Madwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Madwell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dangle trying to land knees to the body.
Madwell manages to break the clinch.
Dangle rushes Madwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Madwell slowing the pace effectively.
Madwell managing to block the knees to the body from Dangle.
Dangle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dangle misses with a knee to the head.
Madwell breaks from the clinch.
Madwell keeps Dangle at a distance using the push kick.
Dangle tries to clinch but Madwell moves away
and Madwell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madwell catches Dangle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dangle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dangle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madwell throwing a counter right hand but Dangle manages to avoid it.
Madwell throws a right hand that Dangle ducks under and follows up with a left that Dangle also avoids with ease.
Madwell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dangle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Madwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Madwell clinches.
Dangle has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Madwell seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dangle can turn it around.
A shot in the inside from Madwell.
Madwell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Madwell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dangle is defending well for now.
Dangle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Madwell.
Madwell blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangle misses with the head strike.
Madwell lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madwell is struggling to control the position.
Madwell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Madwell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Madwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dangle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madwell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dangle drives through and clinches with Madwell against the cage.
Madwell can't find room to land a body shot as Dangle controls the action.
Madwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dangle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Madwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dangle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madwell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Madwell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dangle moves in looking to clinch but Madwell pushes him off.
Dangle wants to clinch.
Dangle misses with a double jab
and Madwell counters by clinching up.
A short left from Madwell.
Madwell lands a nice shot to the body.
Madwell breaks from the clinch.
Max Madwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Dangle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangle wants to clinch but Madwell slips to the side
and Madwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Madwell misses with a few strikes there.
Madwell with a jab.
A head kick by Dangle misses
and Madwell moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle tries a knee to the head but Madwell blocks it.
Madwell lands an uppercut.
Madwell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dangle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Madwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dangle is rocked!
Madwell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dangle is still on wobbly legs! Can Madwell finish him?
Madwell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Madwell taking a breather.
Madwell creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Dangle's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Dangle drops to his knees and Madwell pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Madwell!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smith Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grogory Damkratov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Smith Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grogory Damkratov!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Damkratov is fending him off so far but Smith Jr persists. Nope, Damkratov circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Damkratov.
Smith Jr is looking to slow Damkratov down with leg kicks.
Damkratov throws a jab when Smith Jr was well out of range.
Smith Jr scores with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith Jr.
Damkratov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Damkratov misses with a wild combination.
Smith Jr misses with a head kick.
Smith Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Damkratov.
Damkratov lands a nice hook to Smith Jr's body. Smith Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Damkratov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damkratov connects with a jab.
It looks like Peter Smith Jr has been cut.
Damkratov lands a nice shot to the body.
Damkratov throws out a loose jab but Smith Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick which misses Damkratov's front leg but catches the back leg as Damkratov tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Damkratov.
Smith Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Damkratov.
Smith Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damkratov moves away.
Grogory Damkratov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith Jr scores with a head kick. Damkratov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Smith Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Smith Jr misses.
Smith Jr connects with a leg kick. Damkratov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Damkratov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Damkratov wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damkratov closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Smith Jr! Damkratov dives in looking to finish! Smith Jr is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grogory Damkratov!
Grogory Damkratov 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pollo Tropical (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pollo Tropical!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tropical throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson dives in and grabs Tropical's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tropical pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Tropical with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
Tropical throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Tropical tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tropical lands a slapping body shot.
Tropical defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tropical throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a body punch but Tropical moves out of range.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Tropical counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tropical must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tropical manages to get himself to full guard.
Tropical is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Tropical wants to sweep but no luck.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tropical swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Tropical wants to stand back up but Johnson manages to pass into side control.
Johnson trying to control the action but Tropical is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tropical struggling a bit here.
Johnson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tropical rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Tropical!
Tropical gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tropical is trying to get back to half guard.
Tropical holding on.
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Tropical is defending well.
Tropical is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson tries for a kimura but Tropical is defending well.
Tropical holding on.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tropical has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tropical is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pollo Tropical dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Tropical tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Tropical is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Tropical is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tropical is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropical is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tropical is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Tropical wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Tropical is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tropical gets back to full guard.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tropical swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson trying to control but Tropical 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.
Tropical moves into the clinch.
Tropical lands a nice shot to the body.
Tropical manages to break the clinch.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Tropical. Tropical maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tropical lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Tropical has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson jumps guard but Tropical turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Tropical.
Johnson jumps guard but Tropical stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tropical lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Tropical.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tropical scores with a hook to the body.
Tropical has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Tropical.
Johnson jumps guard but Tropical stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tropical working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tropical lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tropical leaning against his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Tropical scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tropical lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Tropical holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Tropical displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Tropical scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Tropical lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Tropical has him pressed against the cage.
Tropical lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tropical is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Tropical.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tropical lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pollo Tropical showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tropical misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Tropical manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tropical with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
Pollo Tropical is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Tropical now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tropical scores with a jab.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Tropical counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson shoots in but Tropical avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And Tropical tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tropical uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tropical wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Tropical's head but Tropical sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tropical lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Anthony Johnson has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oooooh!!! Tropical has knocked Johnson down with a huge combo! Tropical steps away and waves a wobbly Johnson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Tropical has knocked Johnson down with a huge combo! Tropical steps away and waves a wobbly Johnson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Johnson is rocked!
Tropical has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Tropical has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Tropical.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Tropical lands a nice shot to the body.
Tropical lands an uppercut.
Tropical just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Tropical lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tropical lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Tropical lands with a left to the head.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tropical smiles and moves away.
Tropical stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
Anthony Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Tropical counters with a crisp one two that drops Johnson! Tropical thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Johnson to his feet! Johnson is in big trouble!
A cross from Tropical lands.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tropical defends it nicely.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Tropical has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tropical scores with a hook to the body.
Tropical lands an elbow just above Johnson 's eye.
Tropical lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson jumps guard but Tropical stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tropical stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tropical.
Tropical lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tropical lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Tropical.
Tropical effectively controlling the action here.
Tropical lands a body shot.
Pollo Tropical is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tropical lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Tropical.
Tropical lands a nice shot to the body.
Tropical pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tropical presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Tropical lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tropical.
A right hand to the body from Tropical.
A right hand to the body from Tropical.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tropical smiles and moves away.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Tropical counters with a two punch combo.
Tropical connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tropical works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
A combination from Tropical does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tropical.
Tropical scores with a three punch combo!
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Tropical counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pollo Tropical comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tropical 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pollo Tropical!
A very excited looking Pollo Tropical 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Blaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heavy Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaster comes to the cage accompanied by Master Blaster Theme. Rain has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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235 lbs
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273 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Master Blaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Rain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain scores with a head kick. Blaster tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blaster swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Master Blaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain avoids the body shot from Blaster.
Blaster misses with a series of wild punches.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Blaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blaster will feel that in the morning.
Rain throws a head kick but Blaster moves out of range.
Blaster is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blaster's head.
Rain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blaster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rain has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Blaster is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blaster's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaster wants to clinch up but Rain keeps it at a distance.
Blaster rushes Rain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Blaster moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaster's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blaster scrambles back to his feet.
Rain is looking to slow Blaster down with leg kicks.
Blaster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rain was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Blaster checks a low kick from Rain.
Rain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blaster misses with a wild body shot.
Rain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blaster doesn't seem bothered though.
Rain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaster.
Blaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Blaster is looking to wear down Rain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blaster moves in looking to clinch but Rain pushes him off.
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!
Blaster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaster tries to move into range but Rain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blaster rushes Rain and presses him up against the cage.
Rain blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blaster.
Rain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Blaster is just out of range.
Blaster tries to counter by clinching up but Rain breaks away and moves out of range.
Blaster throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Blaster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaster takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Blaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaster swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Blaster. Beautiful body shot.
Blaster walks into a left hand.
Rain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rain misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Rain catches Blaster right on the button with a cross.
That kick from Rain tenderised Blaster's leg. Blaster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Blaster lands with a good body shot.
Rain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Blaster had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Blaster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rain.
Blaster takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rain avoids the body shot from Blaster.
Rain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Blaster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rain.
Rain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Blaster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaster. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain lands with a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rain!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaster. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaster takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blaster wants to clinch.
Rain connects with a leg kick. Blaster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blaster.
Blaster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rain.
Blaster throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Rain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blaster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blaster takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blaster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blaster closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heavy Rain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blaster misses with a looping left.
Rain dips to his left and cracks Blaster with an uppercut!
Rain works the jab nicely.
Blaster is rocked!
Rain digs a good body shot into Blaster's ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rain - that will leave a mark!
Rain lands with a good body shot.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rain fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Blaster to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Blaster looks to clinch but Rain throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Blaster taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Settakian Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Settakian Fett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kyle Robson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett moves out of range of the strikes.
Robson throws out a leg kick but Fett moves out of range and Robson only half commits.
Fett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fett wants to slow Robson down by chopping away at his legs.
Fett throws a jab when Robson was well out of range.
Fett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robson.
Fett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Robson's calf.
Fett lands a body shot.
Fett scores with a jab to the head.
Fett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Kyle Robson has been cut.
Robson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fett.
Fett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fett there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robson misses with a straight left.
Fett tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Robson manages to circle out of the way.
Fett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fett's head.
Robson cracks a nice hook into Fett's ribs.
Robson blocks a jab.
Robson moves out of range as Fett strikes.
Robson walks into a jab.
Settakian Fett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robson misses with a left hand
and Fett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fett manages to avoid it.
Robson lands a right hook to the body.
Fett throws out a loose jab but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fett tries a low kick but Robson avoids it.
Robson wants to clinch but Fett slips to the side
and Fett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robson on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Fett misses its intended target.
Robson throws out a counter right but Fett avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Robson finds it's way through Fett's defenses.
Fett is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Robson wants to clinch up but Fett keeps it at a distance.
Fett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fett cracks Robson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Robson.
Fett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fett moves away from the strike by Robson.
Fett tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Robson manages to circle out of the way.
Fett throws a head kick but Robson moves out of range.
Fett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Robson throws a body punch but Fett moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson cracks Fett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Robson connects with a body shot that sends Fett's belly button to the back.
Robson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fett throws out the jab.
Robson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Robson digs a good hook to Fett's body.
A big right from Fett misses.
Fett scores with a jab to the body.
Fett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fett misses with a hook
and Robson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fett misses with a looping right.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robson throws a looping overhand right but Fett ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson lands with a good 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!
Robson misses with a hook. Fett ducked under it nicely.
Robson looks to throw the jab but Fett is out of range.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fett takes one to the chin there.
Fett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Robson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fett walks into a straight right hand from Robson.
Robson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fett counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fett is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fett throws a jab when Robson was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fett, as that shot connected.
That has opened up Kyle Robson's cut even more.
Robson lands a jab to the nose.
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 Settakian Fett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyle Robson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fett misses with a right hand
and Robson counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the liver by Fett. Beautiful body shot.
Fett throws a hook but Robson blocks it.
Fett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Robson tries to clinch but Fett moves out of range.
Kyle Robson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fett throws a shot from downtown. Robson moves away and avoids it.
Fett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fett lets loose with a powerful body kick. Robson will feel that in the morning.
Fett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Robson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robson swings widly with a right hand
and Fett counters with a nice uppercut.
Robson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robson wants to control from the top but Fett keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fett's head.
Robson throws an elbow that misses. Fett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Robson's guard. Nice move by Fett!
Fett stopping the sweep attempt from Robson.
Fett slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robson on the ground.
Robson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fett is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson tries to roll over but Fett keeps him under control.
Robson wants to get back to full guard but Fett has mounted him!
Robson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Robson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fett's guard. Nice work there by Robson.
Robson trying to control but Fett is working from the bottom.
Robson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robson controls the pace.
Robson throwing strikes but missing.
Fett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Robson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Robson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fett's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Robson throwing strikes from guard but Fett blocks nicely.
Robson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Robson lands a few punches from side control.
Fett prevents Robson from moving into mount.
Fett on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Robson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Robson trying to control the position but Fett is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Robson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyle Robson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab from Robson.
Robson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fett staying out of range there.
Robson is looking to clinch.
Fett misses with an uppercut
and Robson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robson looks to throw the jab but Fett is out of range.
Fett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Fett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett tries to score with a low kick but Robson moves his leg out of the way.
Fett sets himself, and Robson steps forward looking for the clinch! Fett avoids it this time.
Settakian Fett is winning the standup battle so far.
Robson throws the left hand but Fett avoids the punch easily.
Fett is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Fett. Beautiful body shot.
Good leg kick by Fett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fett.
Fett scores with a body shot.
Fett scores with a jab to the body.
Robson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fett counters with a stiff right hand.
Robson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fett takes a step back to recover.
Fett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robson's sensitive parts.
Robson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A solid body kick from Fett.
Robson moves out of range as Fett strikes.
Fett circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fett counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Robson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett connects with an inside leg kick.
Fett throws a leg kick but Robson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Robson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Robson's corner calls for a 1-2. Robson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Robson looks to clinch
and Fett counters with a right hand to the body.
Fett swings for the body but Robson moves out of range.
Fett misses with a left hand
and Robson counters with a right hand to the body.
Robson misses with a looping left.
Fett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fett. Robson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fett ducks under a wild hook from Robson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson scores with a hook to the body. Fett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Robson throws a lazy body kick
and Fett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fett throws an overhand right that lands on Robson's shoulder, as Robson tries to avoid the shot.
Robson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fett.
Robson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Robson looks to land a combination but Fett avoids it well.
Robson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Robson! But no joy.
Fett misses with an uppercut
and Robson moves into the clinch.
Fett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robson lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fett.
Robson can't find room to land a body shot as Fett controls the action.
Fett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robson.
Fett sets himself, and Robson steps forward looking for the clinch! Fett avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett ducks right into an uppercut from Robson.
Fett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fett thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robson tries to move into range but Fett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fett swats away the attempt to clinch by Robson.
As Robson backs away, Fett returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Robson cracks Fett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robson.
Fett misses with a low kick as Robson jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Settakian Fett did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Kyle Robson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fett, right into the meat.
Fett ducks right into an uppercut from Robson.
The fighters circling - Robson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fett has time to react.
Fett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fett jabs Robson right on the nose. Robson blinks but takes it well.
Robson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fett can pounce on him.
A jab lands there for Fett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson misses with an uppercut
and Fett counters with a straight right hand.
Fett looks for the body kick but Robson saw that one coming.
Robson scores with a 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!
Fett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Robson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fett misses with a hook.
Fett is looking to slow Robson down with leg kicks.
Fett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fett.
Robson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fett.
Fett throws a solid leg kick but Robson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fett.
The fighters circle momentarily. Robson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Robson throws a leg kick which misses Fett's front leg but catches the back leg as Fett tries to avoid it.
Robson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fett misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson misses with a wild body shot.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robson misses the jab.
Robson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Robson throws a looping overhand right but Fett ducks down to avoid it.
Fett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robson manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fett misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson looks to throw the jab but Fett is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Robson.
A little jabbing left from Robson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Robson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Robson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Robson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Robson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fett.
Robson looks for a takedown but Fett sprawls well.
Fett is looking to counter punch.
Robson lands a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Fett as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett looks to score with a jab to the body but Robson is just out of range.
Robson misses with a lunging right hand
and Fett counters with a nice uppercut.
Robson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robson defending well as Fett loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Robson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fett's sensitive parts.
Fett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robson.
Fett throws a body shot but no joy.
Robson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kyle Robson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kyle Robson'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!
Robson scores with a jab to the body.
Fett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Robson is out of range.
Fett throws a lazy right hand but Robson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fett.
Fett tries to work over Robson's front leg with a kick but Robson checks it.
Robson misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Fett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fett.
Robson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett is looking to slow Robson down with leg kicks.
Robson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robson misses with a lunging right hand
and Fett counters with a low kick, right behind Robson 's knee.
Fett thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett looks to score with a jab to the body but Robson is just out of range.
Robson tests Fett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robson misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Robson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fett - the referee stops the clock and Robson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fett. Robson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Robson thuds a left hand into Fett's body.
Fett misses with an uppercut. Robson saw that one coming.
Robson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fett.
Robson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fett.
Robson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fett cracks a nice hook into Robson's ribs.
Fett lands with a cross.
Robson throws the left hand but Fett avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Robson as he checks the leg kick.
Robson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fett misses with a low kick.
Robson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Robson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
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!
Fett misses with the combination.
Robson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robson. Robson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fett throws an overhand right that lands on Robson's shoulder, as Robson tries to avoid the shot.
Fett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fett slips under a jab.
Robson sizes up Fett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The cut above Kyle Robson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fett throws a right hand that Robson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robson also avoids with ease.
Robson throws a looping overhand right but Fett ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Fett - just one landing.
Robson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fett with a hook.
Robson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Fett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Robson lands a jab to the head.
Robson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fett.
An attempted straight right counter from Fett misses the target.
Robson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good shot there by Fett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robson momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fett. Robson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A low kick from Robson is predictable there
and Fett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fett lets loose with a powerful body kick. Robson will feel that in the morning.
Some bone on bone action there as Fett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Robson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fett throws a jab but it's blocked by Robson.
Robson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fett slips under a jab from Robson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Settakian Fett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Settakian Fett!
Settakian Fett retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Stolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincenzo Nibali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincenzo Nibali has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Oscar Stolt's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Stolt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincenzo Nibali!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nibali staying out of range there.
Nibali misses with a kick to the body.
Nibali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stolt defending well as Nibali loads up on a big left hand.
Stolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Nibali is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nibali.
Nibali scores with a hook to the body. Stolt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nibali lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stolt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nibali throws out the jab.
Stolt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nibali works over Stolt's head and body with a nice combination.
Stolt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Stolt misses.
Nibali looks to throw the jab but Stolt is out of range.
Stolt throwing a counter right hand but Nibali manages to avoid it.
Nibali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stolt misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stolt misses the shot to the body.
Nibali throws a chopping leg kick but Stolt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stolt throws out a loose jab but Nibali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nibali throws the kick towards the body but Stolt avoids it.
Nibali on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nibali on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nibali gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stolt.
Stolt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A swing and a miss from Stolt.
Nice shot lands for Nibali.
Stolt avoids a kick to the body.
Stolt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stolt scores with a jab. Nibali acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Nibali.
Nibali looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stolt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stolt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stolt misses with a hook.
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!
Nibali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stolt.
Stolt darts in and clinches Nibali up against the cage.
Nibali lands a shoulder strike.
Stolt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stolt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Nibali misses.
Nibali misses with a wild body shot.
Stolt looks to land a right hand but Nibali moved out of range.
Nibali fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nibali cracks Stolt with an open hand slap.
Stolt swings for the body but Nibali moves out of range.
Stolt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nibali misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nibali tries a head kick but it misses.
Nibali's coach down at Crassus was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nibali's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Nibali is just out of range.
Nibali clinches with his opponent.
Stolt blocks an uppercut.
Nibali misses with a knee strike.
Nibali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nibali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stolt lands an uppercut.
Stolt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nibali misses with an uppercut.
Nibali throws a leg kick
and Stolt counters with a nice uppercut.
Nibali lands a leg kick that knocks Stolt off balance momentarily.
Stolt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nibali missing with a left hand there. Stolt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stolt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nibali throws a right hand that misses
and Stolt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stolt connects with the punch.
Stolt throws a jab when Nibali was well out of range.
Stolt misses with an uppercut
and Nibali counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stolt misses with a looping right.
Nibali scores with a jab to the head.
Nibali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stolt.
Nibali throws a fast counter high kick but Stolt manages to duck under it in time.
Stolt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nibali takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stolt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stolt blocks a jab.
Nibali rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stolt counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Stolt.
Nibali looks to score with a jab to the body but Stolt is just out of range.
Nibali staying out of range there.
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 Oscar Stolt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nibali just misses with a punch to the body.
Nibali gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stolt misses with a hook to the body
and Nibali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nibali throws out a loose jab but Stolt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stolt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stolt digs a good body shot into Nibali's ribs.
Stolt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stolt misses with a wild body shot.
Nibali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nibali swings for the body but Stolt moves out of range.
Nibali clobbers Stolt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Nibali misses.
Nibali misses with a low kick.
Nibali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stolt manages to avoid it.
Nibali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stolt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nibali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nibali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nibali misses with a looping right.
Nibali finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nibali misses with a hook.
Nibali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stolt.
Nibali scores with a jab.
Stolt looks to land a combination but Nibali avoids it well.
Nibali feints a counter leg kick.
Nibali stalks Stolt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stolt's face. Stolt staggers backwards, shaken.
Stolt checks a leg kick nicely.
Stolt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nibali tries to clinch but Stolt moves out of range.
Nibali takes one on the button.
Stolt lands a really nice looking cross but Nibali seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stolt. Nibali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nibali lands a glancing blow to the side of Stolt's head.
That's two 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!
Nibali swings widly with a right hand
and Nibali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stolt throws a jab but it's blocked by Nibali.
Nibali uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nibali swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stolt lands a nice looking body shot.
Nibali throws a leg kick but Stolt moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Stolt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nibali throws a body shot but no joy.
Vincenzo Nibali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nibali gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stolt.
Stolt scores with a shot to the side of Nibali's head.
Nibali is leaning against Stolt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stolt blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Stolt.
Nibali misses with a knee to the head.
Stolt throws a punch but it's blocked by Nibali.
Nibali using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stolt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nibali just misses with a punch to the body.
Nibali misses with an uppercut.
Stolt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nibali. Stolt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nibali walks into a jab.
Stolt walks into a straight right hand from Nibali.
Nibali takes a swing at Stolt's ribcage but misses.
Nibali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stolt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stolt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nibali moves away from the strike by Stolt.
Stolt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stolt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stolt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nibali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stolt throws out the jab.
Nibali throws a looping overhand right but Stolt ducks down to avoid it.
Nibali rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stolt counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nibali tries to land a body kick
and Stolt counters with a straight right hand.
Nibali walks into a left hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nibali lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stolt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stolt misses with a wild body shot.
Stolt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stolt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nibali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stolt.
Stolt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vincenzo Nibali will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stolt looks to throw the jab but Nibali is out of range.
Nibali misses with a looping left.
Nibali smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stolt lands a nice looking body shot.
Nibali thows a body kick. Stolt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nibali motions for Stolt to come forward. Nibali throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nibali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stolt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nibali holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stolt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nibali stalling in the clinch but Stolt improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nibali is pushing Stolt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stolt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nibali backwards.
Stolt lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Stolt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stolt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nibali tries to land knees in the clinch but Stolt avoids the damage to the body.
Stolt lands a nice uppercut.
Stolt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nibali tries to break the clinch but Stolt is controlling the position.
Stolt lands a right hand.
Stolt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nibali backwards.
Nibali misses with a knee to the head.
Nibali working hard to break the clinch.
Stolt working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stolt.
A head punch on the inside from Nibali fails to land.
Nibali throws a punch but it's blocked by Stolt.
Stolt lands a body shot.
Stolt swings wildly with an uppercut but Nibali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stolt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stolt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nibali was well out of range. Poor timing from Stolt.
A swing and a miss from Stolt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stolt throws a hook to the side of Nibali's head but Nibali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stolt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nibali looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stolt defending well as Nibali loads up on a big left hand.
Nibali looks to score with a jab to the body but Stolt is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nibali tries to clinch up but Stolt circles away and keeps his distance.
Stolt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice uppercut there from Stolt.
Stolt thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Nibali misses the target.
Stolt walks into a stiff left hand from Nibali.
Nibali gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stolt lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stolt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nibali catches Stolt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nibali takes a swing at Stolt's ribcage but misses.
Nibali scores with a nice right hand.
Stolt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stolt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nibali moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Stolt misses the target.
Nibali misses with a hook. Stolt ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Stolt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nibali throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stolt throwing a counter right hand but Nibali manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stolt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nibali feints and then cracks Stolt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stolt down.
Nibali misses with an uppercut. Stolt saw that one coming.
Nibali throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Stolt.
Nibali fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stolt is out of range.
Stolt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nibali counters with an inside leg kick.
Nibali throws a body shot but no joy.
Stolt works Nibali's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stolt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stolt misses with a left hand
and Nibali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nibali pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nibali.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nibali. Stolt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stolt moves in looking to clinch but Nibali pushes him off.
Nibali has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Nibali misses.
Stolt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stolt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Oscar Stolt did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nibali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stolt.
Stolt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nibali takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nibali throws an off balance right hand
and Stolt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nibali misses with a wild body shot.
Stolt swings for the body but Nibali moves out of range.
Stolt misses with a hook.
Nibali misses with a hook
and Nibali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nibali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stolt lands a slapping body shot.
Stolt lands a jab to the head.
Stolt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nibali counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Stolt misses.
Nibali throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Stolt to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nibali lands a nice hook to Stolt's body. Stolt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nibali throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stolt counters with a nice uppercut.
Nibali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stolt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stolt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nibali throws a shot from downtown. Stolt moves away and avoids it.
Stolt swings for the body but Nibali moves out of range.
Nibali looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stolt blocks a jab.
A jab from Stolt misses.
Nibali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nibali looks to land a right hand but Stolt moved out of range.
Stolt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Stolt. Those never looked like landing.
Nibali swings widly with a right hand
and Stolt counters with a series of strikes. Nibali will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nibali throws a hook but Stolt avoids it easily.
Stolt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No joy there for Stolt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nibali. Stolt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nibali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nibali throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stolt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stolt. Nibali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nibali connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nibali takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stolt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nibali. Nibali circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nibali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stolt manages to avoid it.
Stolt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stolt checks a leg kick.
Stolt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nibali.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nibali scores with a jab to the body.
Nibali loads up on a big right hand but Stolt slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Stolt misses the target.
Nibali throws a body shot but no joy.
Stolt moves out of range of the strikes.
Stolt misses with a looping left.
Nibali motions for Stolt to come forward. Nibali throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Stolt.
Stolt clinches with his opponent.
Nibali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stolt walks away with a smile on his face. Nibali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nibali's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stolt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nibali scrambles back to his feet.
Stolt drives through and clinches with Nibali against the cage.
Stolt struggles to land a body shot inside as Nibali controls his hands.
Nibali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stolt.
Nibali tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stolt smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nibali throws a solid leg kick but Stolt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nibali.
Nibali misses with a low kick.
Nibali throws a leg kick
and Stolt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nibali scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nibali cracks the inside of Stolt's front leg.
Stolt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stolt swings for the body but Nibali moves out of range.
Nibali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stolt moves away.
Stolt dips to his left and cracks Nibali with an uppercut!
Stolt cracks Nibali with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stolt swings for the body but Nibali moves out of range.
Nibali tests Stolt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nibali cracks the inside of Stolt's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Stolt had his way with Vincenzo Nibali in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stolt blocks a leg kick.
Nibali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stolt.
Stolt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stolt thuds his right hand into Nibali's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nibali throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stolt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nibali looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stolt loads up on a big right hand but Nibali slips the punch.
Nibali slips a jab from Stolt.
Nibali slips under a jab from Stolt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stolt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nibali is looking to score with low kicks.
Nibali cracks Stolt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body kick from Nibali.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nibali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stolt moves away.
Stolt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stolt throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Nibali to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nibali 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 Stolt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stolt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stolt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nibali misses with a hook
and Stolt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nibali.
Nibali throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nibali throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Stolt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nibali misses with a head kick.
Nibali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stolt.
Nibali staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stolt. Nibali does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nibali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stolt.
Stolt lands with a cross.
Good work by Stolt as he checks the leg kick.
Nibali thows a leg kick but Stolt checks it
and Stolt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nibali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nibali circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nibali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stolt.
Nibali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nibali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stolt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nibali was well out of range. Poor timing from Stolt.
Stolt throws a nice looking combination but Nibali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stolt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stolt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stolt rushes Nibali and presses him up against the cage.
Nibali blocking some punches.
Stolt lands with a light punch inside.
Nibali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stolt backwards.
Stolt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stolt lands with a right to the head.
Nibali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stolts head.
Nibali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nibali stalling in the clinch but Stolt improves position.
Stolt misses with some punches.
Nibali tries to land knees in the clinch but Stolt avoids the damage to the body.
Nibali has a couple of punches blocked by Stolt.
Stolt swings wildly with an uppercut but Nibali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nibali leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nibali throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stolt blocks an uppercut.
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!
Nibali blocks a body shot from Stolt.
Nibali scores a nice knee to the body.
Stolt lands with a left to the head.
Nibali prevents a body shot from Stolt.
Nibali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nibali trying to land knees to the body.
Nibali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nibali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stolt blocks an uppercut.
Stolt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stolt.
Nibali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nibali is trying to pull guard but Stolt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stolt tries to throw a body punch but Nibali avoids it by throwing Stolt back against the cage.
Vincenzo Nibali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stolt digs a right hand underneath Nibali's ribcage. Nibali let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stolt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oscar Stolt.
Well Stolt 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:47
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Stolt!
Oscar Stolt retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Oscar Stolt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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