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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludko Struja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Struja's entrance music is HIJACK - THE BADMAN IS ROBBIN. A fine choice. Lombard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shinedown - Sound Of Madness . 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
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Ludko Struja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Hank Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struja connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Hank Lombard has been cut.
Lombard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Struja.
Lombard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Struja.
Struja tries for a takedown but Lombard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lombard feints the counter takedown.
Struja throws an overhand right that lands on Lombard's shoulder, as Lombard tries to avoid the shot.
Struja misses with the combination.
Struja moves forwards but Lombard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Ludko Struja has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Struja lands.
Struja misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Struja throws a jab when Lombard was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Struja to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Struja looks to clinch but Lombard throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Struja taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hank Lombard!
An out of breath Hank Lombard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao De Santo Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Santo Cristo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Que país é esse?. 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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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao De Santo Cristo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takeshi Naoki!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santo Cristo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Naoki backs up against the cage.
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
De Santo Cristo throws a low kick but Naoki avoids it.
We've been informed that Naoki has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
De Santo Cristo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Naoki.
De Santo Cristo shoots in for a double leg but Naoki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
De Santo Cristo fails with a takedown attempt.
De Santo Cristo scoring well with a low kick there.
De Santo Cristo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Naoki.
De Santo Cristo cracks the inside of Naoki's front leg.
Naoki connects with a right hand. De Santo Cristo shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naoki tries to get to full guard but De Santo Cristo has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naoki has hold of De Santo Cristo's hands but De Santo Cristo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo prevents Naoki from standing back up.
De Santo Cristo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
De Santo Cristo winds up and cracks Naoki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Naoki tries to get to full guard but De Santo Cristo has control of the leg.
De Santo Cristo is thwarting Naoki's attempts to control the position.
De Santo Cristo working the head and body with strikes.
De Santo Cristo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Naoki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Santo Cristo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo working the head and body with strikes.
Naoki is pressing down on De Santo Cristo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Naoki holds on and takes a little breather.
De Santo Cristo controls from within his opponent's guard.
De Santo Cristo preventing the sweep.
De Santo Cristo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Naoki is trying to hold De Santo Cristo in close to prevent damage but De Santo Cristo has managed to pass into half guard.
Naoki wants to improve his position but De Santo Cristo is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo wants to take a breather but Naoki is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naoki looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. De Santo Cristo connects with a nice short shot to Naoki's temple.
De Santo Cristo wants to control but Naoki is keeping him busy.
De Santo Cristo working over Naoki with some ground and pound. Naoki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Naoki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Santo Cristo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Santo Cristo's back!
De Santo Cristo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Naoki avoids the attempt from De Santo Cristo to control.
De Santo Cristo can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki lands a couple of good shots and De Santo Cristo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Naoki avoiding De Santo Cristo 's attempts to control his hands.
Naoki scores with punches to the body.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Naoki controlling well, preventing De Santo Cristo from escaping the position.
Naoki just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
De Santo Cristo wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Naoki avoiding De Santo Cristo 's attempts to control his hands.
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 Joao De Santo Cristo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
De Santo Cristo misses the shot to the body.
De Santo Cristo looks to land a right hand but Naoki moved out of range.
Naoki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Santo Cristo throws a poor cross that misses
and Naoki counters with a nice body shot.
Naoki takes one to the chin there.
Naoki misses with a looping left.
De Santo Cristo tries for a takedown but Naoki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Santo Cristo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naoki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Santo Cristo swings for the body but Naoki moves out of range.
De Santo Cristo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Santo Cristo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
De Santo Cristo throws a body punch but Naoki moves out of range.
Naoki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Santo Cristo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Santo Cristo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Santo Cristo throws a series of punches but Naoki avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naoki tries to close the distance and clinch but De Santo Cristo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Naoki did well to prevent De Santo Cristo getting side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Naoki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Naoki is looking to stand up but De Santo Cristo isn't so interested in that idea.
Naoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Santo Cristo is one step ahead there.
De Santo Cristo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Naoki is pulling down on De Santo Cristo's head. It's preventing any offense from De Santo Cristo, at least for the moment.
Naoki wants to get back to his feet but De Santo Cristo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo wants to control from the top but Naoki keeps moving.
Naoki is looking to sweep but instead, De Santo Cristo has passed into half guard.
De Santo Cristo stops Naoki from getting back to his feet.
De Santo Cristo working over Naoki with some ground and pound. Naoki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Naoki is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Naoki trying to control but De Santo Cristo postures up.
Naoki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Naoki trying to control but De Santo Cristo postures up.
De Santo Cristo working the head and body with strikes.
De Santo Cristo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Santo Cristo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
De Santo Cristo tries to pass to full mount but Naoki defends it.
Naoki wants to improve his position but De Santo Cristo is controlling well.
Naoki tries to kick De Santo Cristo off but De Santo Cristo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Naoki tries to kick De Santo Cristo off in order to stand up. De Santo Cristo Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
De Santo Cristo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
De Santo Cristo is chipping away with strikes.
Naoki tries to buck De Santo Cristo off but De Santo Cristo is having none of it.
Naoki defending against the ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo lands a few punches from side control.
De Santo Cristo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
De Santo Cristo working the ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao De Santo Cristo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
De Santo Cristo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Naoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De Santo Cristo moves out of range as Naoki strikes.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naoki connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from De Santo Cristo misses.
Naoki pushes De Santo Cristo away with a front kick.
De Santo Cristo walks into a left hand.
Naoki throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Naoki.
Naoki tries to close the distance and clinch but De Santo Cristo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Naoki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Naoki throws a head kick but De Santo Cristo moves out of range.
Naoki throws a lazy right hand but De Santo Cristo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki missing with a left hand there. De Santo Cristo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Santo Cristo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than De Santo Cristo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
De Santo Cristo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
De Santo Cristo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naoki keeps working.
Naoki struggling a bit here.
Naoki is looking for a sweep.
De Santo Cristo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Naoki to see if he's OK.
Naoki regains half guard.
De Santo Cristo trying to advance position but Naoki counters by regaining guard.
De Santo Cristo tries to free his leg and advance position but Naoki is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo trying to control but Naoki is working from the bottom.
Naoki controlling De Santo Cristo's posture.
Naoki wants to control the position but De Santo Cristo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
De Santo Cristo wants to control but Naoki is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. De Santo Cristo connects with a nice short shot to Naoki's temple.
Takeshi Naoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Santo Cristo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Naoki trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naoki keeps working.
Joao De Santo Cristo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Naoki wants to control but De Santo Cristo is keeping busy.
De Santo Cristo working Naoki over with strikes.
De Santo Cristo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Naoki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
De Santo Cristo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Naoki sees it coming and defends easily.
Naoki wants to get back to full guard but De Santo Cristo has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Naoki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Naoki is looking to improve his position.
Naoki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Naoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Santo Cristo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Naoki wants to get back to his feet but De Santo Cristo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Naoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Santo Cristo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joao De Santo Cristo!
An out of breath Joao De Santo Cristo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bapu Burpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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158 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bapu Burpha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Turd Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson misses with a shot to the body
and Burpha counters with a body kick.
Burpha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Ferguson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burpha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferguson.
Burpha scores with a hook to the body. Ferguson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferguson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burpha explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Burpha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burpha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burpha connects with a body shot that sends Ferguson's belly button to the back.
Ferguson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've been informed that Ferguson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ferguson with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Ferguson.
Ferguson blocks a head kick by Burpha.
Burpha throws a right hand that misses
and Ferguson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burpha's knee momentarily.
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
Burpha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ferguson throws a big counter head kick but Burpha avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burpha avoids the body shot from Ferguson.
Burpha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ferguson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ferguson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burpha.
Ferguson misses with a wild body shot.
Burpha lands a nice looking body kick.
Burpha tries to land a front kick but Ferguson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burpha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferguson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferguson scores with a spinning back kick!
Burpha lands with a good body shot.
Ferguson lands a jab to Burpha's midsection.
Burpha tries to land a leg kick but Ferguson saw it coming and moves away.
Burpha throws a wild body kick that Ferguson sees coming a mile off.
Burpha connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burpha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burpha throws the left hand but Ferguson avoids the punch easily.
Burpha throws a wild body kick that Ferguson sees coming a mile off.
Burpha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferguson throws a series of punches but Burpha moves out of range.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Burpha moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Burpha.
Ferguson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burpha rather than just go for the knockout.
Burpha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ferguson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burpha.
Burpha throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson feints a counter leg kick.
Ferguson missing with a left hand there. Burpha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burpha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ferguson just manages to avoid it.
Burpha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burpha moves away from the strike by Ferguson.
Burpha lands with an overhand left.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burpha lands with a hook. Ferguson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ferguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Burpha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferguson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Burpha misses.
Burpha misses with a body kick.
Ferguson throws a hook but Burpha avoids it easily.
Ferguson throws a right and a left that Burpha avoids nicely.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burpha is looking to score with low kicks.
Ferguson walks into a left hand.
Ferguson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burpha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Burpha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burpha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferguson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burpha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferguson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burpha was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferguson.
Ferguson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burpha motions for Ferguson to come forward. Burpha throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burpha throws a wild body kick that Ferguson sees coming a mile off.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ferguson connects with a body shot that sends Burpha's belly button to the back.
Ferguson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Burpha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burpha thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ferguson if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burpha digs a good body shot into Ferguson's ribs.
Burpha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Burpha.
Burpha throws a hook but Ferguson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bapu Burpha dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burpha looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Burpha lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ferguson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Burpha instigates a clinch.
Burpha lands a shot to the body.
Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ferguson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burpha avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
Burpha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferguson can do to turn this around?
Ferguson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burpha at a distance.
Bapu Burpha is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferguson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burpha throws out the jab.
Ferguson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burpha.
Ferguson throws out a counter right but Burpha avoids it with no problem.
Burpha throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson throws the kick towards the body but Burpha avoids it.
Burpha lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Burpha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferguson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferguson throws a hook but Burpha blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Burpha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burpha connects with a body shot that sends Ferguson's belly button to the back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burpha.
Nice uppercut there from Burpha.
Burpha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burpha throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Burpha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferguson lands a nice shot to the body.
Burpha lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ferguson will feel that in the morning.
Ferguson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burpha throws a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ferguson misses with a low kick.
Burpha looks to throw the jab but Ferguson is out of range.
Burpha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burpha's head.
Burpha throws an overhand right that lands on Ferguson's shoulder, as Ferguson tries to avoid the shot.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson takes one to the chin there.
Burpha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ferguson misses with a body shot.
Burpha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ferguson looks to score with a jab to the body but Burpha is just out of range.
Ferguson misses with a hook.
Burpha is looking to slow Ferguson down with leg kicks.
That kick from Ferguson tenderised Burpha's leg. Burpha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ferguson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burpha.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick
and Burpha counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferguson works Burpha's body with a nice hook.
Burpha tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ferguson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burpha.
Burpha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burpha fakes the leg kick and cracks Ferguson in the body.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferguson misses with a hook to the body
and Burpha counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burpha tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferguson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferguson moves out of range as Burpha throws a body kick.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferguson throws a counter combo.
Burpha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burpha throws a lazy body kick
and Ferguson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burpha lands a head shot.
Ferguson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ferguson looks to throw a body kick
and Burpha counters with a nice uppercut.
Burpha scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Burpha connects with an inside leg kick.
Burpha connects with a crisp jab.
Burpha scoring well with a low kick there.
Burpha slips under a jab from Ferguson.
A counter left hand to the body from Burpha misses its target.
Burpha throws a jab when Ferguson was well out of range.
Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burpha.
Burpha misses with a body shot.
Ferguson lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bapu Burpha will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Burpha throws a wild body kick that Ferguson sees coming a mile off.
Burpha lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Burpha misses.
Burpha thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ferguson if he has to take too many more of those.
Burpha blocks the body kick.
Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burpha.
Ferguson throws a big counter head kick but Burpha avoids it with no problem.
Burpha wants to clinch up but Ferguson keeps it at a distance.
Ferguson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Burpha scores with a decent looking hook.
Burpha misses with a looping right.
Ferguson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Burpha moves out of range as Ferguson throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Ferguson misses
and Burpha counters with a nice uppercut.
Burpha takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Burpha lands a leg kick that knocks Ferguson off balance momentarily.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a body kick that misses.
Burpha closes the distance and pushes Ferguson back into the cage.
Ferguson tries to break the clinch but Burpha is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Burpha.
Ferguson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burpha digs a right hand into Ferguson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ferguson's gas tank.
Burpha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Burpha.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Ferguson is trying to break the clinch but Burpha is controlling him.
Ferguson prevents a body shot from Burpha.
Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Ferguson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burpha counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferguson throws a lazy head kick
and Burpha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ferguson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the body from Ferguson misses
and Burpha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turd Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson connects with a body shot.
Ferguson lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burpha scores with a leg kick.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A low kick from Ferguson is predictable there
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burpha works the jab nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Burpha finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Burpha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burpha jabs Ferguson right on the nose. Ferguson blinks but takes it well.
Burpha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters circling a little - Burpha finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ferguson throws a combination that misses
and Burpha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ferguson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice jab there from Burpha.
Burpha takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Burpha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ferguson throws a nice looking combination but Burpha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ferguson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burpha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferguson misses with a double jab
and Burpha counters with a body kick that stops Ferguson in his tracks momentarily.
Burpha tries a head kick but it misses.
Burpha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferguson doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Burpha.
Burpha connects with a leg kick. Ferguson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Burpha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ferguson throws a body shot but no joy.
Burpha thuds his right hand into Ferguson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ferguson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Burpha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Burpha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferguson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ferguson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burpha. Burpha obviously looking to wear him down.
Ferguson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Burpha.
Ferguson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burpha throws a head kick that misses.
Ferguson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ferguson misses the shot to the body.
Burpha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ferguson's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bapu Burpha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Burpha has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bapu Burpha!
Bapu Burpha spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Beast Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beast Boy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
187 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
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40
197 lbs
30 - 17 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beast Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Thomas Raven!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raven shoots in and gets a takedown into Boy's guard.
Boy wants to stand but Raven is controlling the position.
Raven wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Boy wants to get back to his feet but Raven is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boy kicks Raven off and gets to his feet.
Raven misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Boy - just one landing.
Raven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boy.
Boy throws a lazy right hand but Raven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boy looks to throw the jab but Raven is out of range.
Beast Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boy throws out the jab.
Raven follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Raven throws a big shot that misses.
Boy takes a swing at Raven's ribcage but misses.
Raven ducks under a wild hook from Boy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven cracks Boy with an open hand slap.
Raven throws a sloppy body shot
and Boy counters with a nice uppercut.
Boy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Raven swings widly with a right hand
and Boy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Raven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boy.
Raven shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boy manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Raven keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raven tries to work over Boy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raven lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raven holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boy swings wildly with an uppercut but Raven uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy misses with a punch on the inside.
Raven blocks a body shot from Boy.
Raven blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raven.
Raven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raven scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raven.
Raven takes a shot to the head.
Boy working Raven over with knees to the body.
Raven misses with a punch to the body.
Raven blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boy has a couple of punches blocked by Raven.
Raven misses with a punch to the body.
Raven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raven tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boy blocks a body shot from Raven.
Boy blocks a body shot from Raven.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven avoiding damage as Boy throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boy.
Raven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raven throws a looping overhand right but Boy ducks down to avoid it.
Raven closes the distance but Boy moves to the side
and Boy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raven walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Raven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boy throws out the jab.
Raven is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boy with a body shot.
Raven tries to land a front kick but Boy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boy misses with a looping left.
Raven cracks a nice hook into Boy's ribs.
Raven defending well as Boy loads up on a big left hand.
Boy connects with a body shot.
Raven has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy misses the body punch
and Raven moves into the clinch.
Raven misses with the head strike.
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Raven avoids the damage to the body.
Boy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees to the body from Boy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raven tries to break the clinch but Boy is controlling the position.
Raven on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boy misses with some punches.
Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Raven looks winded!
Boy digs a right hand underneath Raven's ribcage. Raven let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boy has a couple of punches blocked by Raven.
Boy lands with a left to the head.
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Raven avoids the damage to the body.
Raven lands a hook that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Raven is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boy misses with the head strike.
Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raven is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beast Boy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Raven slips a jab from Boy.
Raven changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Raven wants to clinch up but Boy keeps it at a distance.
Boy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boy throws a jab when Raven was well out of range.
Boy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boy blocks a head kick by Raven.
A left and a right from Raven both land. Nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Boy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
Raven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boy.
Boy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boy lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy misses with an uppercut
and Raven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boy throws an overhand right that lands on Raven's shoulder, as Raven tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Boy.
Raven lands a body shot.
Beast Boy is winning the standup battle so far.
Boy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raven.
Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raven throws a hook but Boy blocks it.
It looked like Boy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boy manages to avoid it.
Raven throws a front kick aimed at Boy's knee but Boy avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Raven 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy looks to throw the jab but Raven is out of range.
Raven lands a nice hook to Boy's body. Boy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boy tries to land a front kick but Raven steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Raven moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Raven's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Raven swings widly with a right hand
and Boy counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy misses with a left hand
and Raven makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Raven bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boy's head backwards.
Boy takes a swing at Raven's ribcage but misses.
Boy moves out of range as Raven strikes.
Boy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raven.
Raven misses with a kick to the body
and Boy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Raven coming out on top.
Raven takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raven falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raven walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Raven with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boy moves out of range of the leg kick from Raven.
Raven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boy throws out the jab.
Raven looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beast Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven throws a jab when Boy was well out of range.
Raven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boy manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Boy.
Boy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raven darts in and clinches Boy up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Raven.
Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Boy lands a nice knee to the body.
Raven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Boy fails to land.
Boy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boy takes an elbow to the temple.
Raven can't find room to land a body shot as Boy controls the action.
Raven leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Raven will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Boy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raven swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Raven misses the target.
Nice jab there from Boy.
Boy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boy swats away the attempt to clinch by Raven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Raven.
Boy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy misses with a looping right.
Boy scores with a jab to the head.
Boy throws a push kick but Raven slaps the foot to one side.
Boy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raven's hands.
Raven throws a jab when Boy was well out of range.
It looked like Boy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Raven.
Boy throws a shot from downtown. Raven moves away and avoids it.
Raven gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boy scores with the left hand. Raven knows he should have avoided that one.
Boy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raven tries to score with a low kick but Boy moves his leg out of the way.
Boy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raven getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boy delivers a nice body kick.
Raven swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
Boy misses with a body shot
and Raven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Raven.
Boy throws a body punch but Raven moves out of range.
Raven lands a jab to Boy's midsection.
Boy cracks Raven with an open hand slap.
Raven misses with a hook
and Boy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raven just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Raven misses with a hook.
Boy scores with a nice head shot.
Boy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Boy.
Boy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Raven is rocked!
Raven shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boy sprawls well. Boy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raven gets slowly back to his feet.
Raven is still on wobbly legs! Can Boy finish him?
Boy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raven can do to turn this around?
Boy scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boy throws a right hand that misses
and Raven counters with a good low kick that Boy was not able to check.
Raven seems to have recovered his senses.
Raven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy avoids the body shot from Raven.
Raven bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Raven connects with a body shot.
Raven has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Raven takes a jab right on the kisser.
Raven has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boy.
Raven blocks a jab.
Boy missing with a left hand there. Raven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beast Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beast Boy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Ng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastyn Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ng's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wedlock - I'm The Fuck You Man. Dall has chosen Beast as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Charles Ng had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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26
145 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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30
135 lbs
20 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Ng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bastyn Dall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dall checks a leg kick.
Dall lands a slapping body shot.
Dall misses with an uppercut.
Dall takes one to the chin there.
Ng throws a right hand that misses
and Dall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ng has his feet on Dall's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ng.
Charles Ng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ng avoids the body shot from Dall.
Dall feints and then cracks Ng's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ng down.
Dall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dall throws a hook to the side of Ng's head but Ng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Dall looks to move away, Ng throws a big counter combo but Dall just gets out of the way.
Ng has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dall.
Ng pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dall is out of range and Ng settles back down.
Ng on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dall. Dall obviously looking to wear him down.
Ng throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ng scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ng tries to clinch up but Dall circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ng slips under a jab from Dall.
Dall fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ng sprawls well initially but Dall persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ng looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dall is trying to work for a kimura but Ng is defending well.
Ng is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Zero Tolerance, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ng trying to control here.
Dall not doing much here.
Dall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ng knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall is still trying to improve position.
Ng is not content to let Dall control the position.
Nice strikes from Dall there.
Dall has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Sweat. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ng is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold.
Dall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is working for a submission of some sort.
Ng is in trouble now - Dall has advanced to mount!
Ng keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dall misses with a head shot.
Dall throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ng because Dall loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ng keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dall looking for a guillotine from mount but Ng is having none of it.
Ng stops Dall from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ng is looking to get to half guard.
Dall fails to move to back control.
Ng keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bastyn Dall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ng throws a head kick that misses.
Ng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dall tries to land a front kick but Ng steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dall lands with an uppercut that bounces Ng off the cage and back into range.
Charles Ng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Ng misses.
Ng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Ng misses.
A nice side step and Dall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ng doesn't manage to clinch there - Dall circles away.
Ng misses with a straight right.
Ng lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ng throws a head kick but Dall moves out of range.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ng.
Dall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dall misses with a straight right.
Ng avoids the body shot from Dall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Dall blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Dall.
Ng tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ng misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Dall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ng wants to slow Dall down by chopping away at his legs.
Dall with the counter takedown but Ng avoids it easily.
Ng throws a right hand that misses
and Dall counters with a good low kick that Ng was not able to check.
Ng thows a leg kick but Dall checks it
and Dall counters with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Ng misses.
Ng moves out of range as Dall throws a body kick.
Dall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ng throws a body shot but no joy.
Ng tries to score with a low kick but Dall moves his leg out of the way.
Dall throws a leg kick but Ng checks it.
Ng lands with a hook. Dall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ng dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dall. That did some damage!
Dall lands a jab to Ng's midsection.
Ng is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dall's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ng tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Dall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ng moves away from the strike by Dall.
Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ng.
Ng misses the shot to the body.
Dall swings for the body but Ng moves out of range.
Ng throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dall counters with a straight right hand.
Ng swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Ng throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Dall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ng thows a leg kick but Dall checks it
and Dall counters with a straight right hand.
Ng misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charles Ng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ng misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ng avoids the head kick by Dall.
Dall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Dall. That snapped Ng's head back.
Ng swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Dall to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ng misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ng crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dall - the referee stops the clock and Ng gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dall. Ng manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dall walks into a jab.
Ng misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
Ng throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good work by Ng as he checks the leg kick.
Bastyn Dall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ng throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.
Dall throws out a loose jab but Ng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
Dall's corner calls for a 1-2. Dall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dall tries to land a leg kick but Ng saw it coming and moves away.
Ng throws a big counter combination but Dall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dall lands a head kick. Ng smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dall throws a solid leg kick but Ng takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dall.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ng trying to land knees to the body.
Ng is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dall is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Ng fails to land.
Ng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ng throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
Ng gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dall managing to block the knees to the body from Ng.
Dall stalling in the clinch but Ng improves position.
Dall trying to stall but Ng improves his position.
Ng throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Dall coming out on top.
Ng misses with a series of wild punches.
Dall shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dall showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ng wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bastyn Dall 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. This is the final round!
Dall moves away from the strike by Ng.
Dall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ng tries to clinch but Dall is having none of it.
Ng tries to work over Dall's front leg with a kick but Dall checks it.
Ng fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ng fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dall.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ng. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall misses with a looping right.
It looked like Ng wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dall moves out of range of the body kick from Ng.
Dall with the counter takedown but Ng avoids it easily.
Dall shoots in for a takedown but Ng shows good takedown defense.
Ng clinches with his opponent.
Dall avoiding damage as Ng throws knees to the body.
Dall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dall breaks the clinch.
Dall misses with a kick to the body.
Ng throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
Dall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall works the jab nicely.
Ng jabs Dall right on the nose. Dall blinks but takes it well.
Dall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ng on the side of the head.
Ng throws the left hand but Dall avoids the punch easily.
Dall throws out a counter right but Ng avoids it with no problem.
Ng lands with a nice body punch.
Dall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ng is out of range.
Ng swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ng looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Ng does no damage.
Ng takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Dall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ng lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dall will feel that in the morning.
Ng takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Ng lands a nice shot that snaps Dall's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ng tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Dall's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ng throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
Dall thuds his right hand into Ng's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ng.
Ng takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ng takes one on the button.
Dall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ng with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dall to score with a decent uppercut.
Ng connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ng has managed to clinch.
Ng makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ng misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ng lands with a right to the head.
Ng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ng blocks a body shot from Dall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ng working aggressively here.
Ng breaks the clinch.
Ng tries to work over Dall's front leg with a kick but Dall checks it.
Dall has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dall connects with a solid leg kick.
Ng tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dall lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ng takes a step back to recover.
Dall moves out of range of the leg kick from Ng.
Ng tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Charles Ng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bastyn Dall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ng walks into a straight right hand from Dall.
Dall lands a nice shot that snaps Ng's head back.
Dall lands a nice shot that snaps Ng's head back.
Dall explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ng lands with an overhand left.
Dall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ng doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ng throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good standup being displayed there by Ng as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Charles Ng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bastyn Dall.
Dall thows a body kick. Ng tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ng.
Dall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dall misses with a two punch combination.
Ng scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dall scores with a nice right hand.
Ng just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ng tried to score with a low kick but Dall checks it.
Ng misses with a low kick.
Ng swings widly with a right hand
and Dall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ng has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dall.
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 Charles Ng.
I think Dall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bastyn Dall!
During a confident post fight interview, Bastyn Dall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rutherford is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A low kick from Orion is predictable there
and Rutherford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rutherford. That did some damage!
Orion looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutherford is just out of range.
Rutherford scores with a leg kick.
Orion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rutherford gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Orion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutherford throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rutherford connects with a crisp jab.
Orion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orion throws a shot from downtown. Rutherford moves away and avoids it.
Rutherford doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rutherford throws an off balance right hand
and Orion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orion scores with a kick to the midsection.
Orion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutherford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford connects with a single shot there.
Orion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rutherford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Orion loads up on a big right hand but Rutherford slips the punch.
Rutherford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orion.
Orion throws a leg kick but Rutherford sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rutherford lands with a nice body punch.
Orion tries to work over Rutherford's front leg with a kick but Rutherford checks it.
Rutherford moves out of range as Orion throws a body kick.
Orion tries to work over Rutherford's front leg with a kick but Rutherford checks it.
Rutherford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rutherford. Rutherford obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice straight punches there by Orion. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orion.
A bone on bone clash there as Rutherford blocks the leg kick.
Orion sets himself, and Rutherford steps forward looking for the clinch! Orion avoids it this time.
Rutherford connects with a leg kick. Orion looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Orion throws a leg kick
and Rutherford counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orion throws a leg kick
and Rutherford counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutherford.
Orion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Orion.
Cole Orion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orion throws a shot from downtown. Rutherford moves away and avoids it.
Rutherford misses with a looping right.
Rutherford throws a push kick but Orion slaps the foot to one side.
Rutherford misses with a leg kick
and Orion counters with an inside leg kick.
Rutherford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orion throwing a counter right hand but Rutherford manages to avoid it.
Orion misses the jab.
Orion misses with a looping left.
Orion staying out of range there.
Orion slips a jab from Rutherford.
Orion connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good shot there by Rutherford.
Rutherford walks into a straight right hand from Orion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion misses with a kick to the body
and Rutherford counters with a nice kick to the body.
Orion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rutherford.
Orion sets himself, and Rutherford steps forward looking for the clinch! Orion avoids it this time.
Orion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Orion.
Rutherford throws a body shot but no joy.
Orion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutherford.
Orion throws a good cross that connects.
Orion throws an off balance right hand
and Orion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orion lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orion does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rutherford steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Orion.
Rutherford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orion. Orion obviously looking to wear him down.
Orion closes the distance and pushes Rutherford back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Orion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orion prevents a body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion misses with a body punch.
Orion lands an elbow that stopped Rutherford in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Steven Rutherford has been cut.
Orion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Orion misses.
Orion bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orion moves out of range of the strikes.
Orion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orion cracks the inside of Rutherford's front leg.
Orion is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Orion throws a lazy uppercut
and Rutherford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rutherford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Rutherford on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Orion wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutherford scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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 Cole Orion will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steven Rutherford's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Orion scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A lazy left from Rutherford finds it's target.
Orion misses with a wild body shot.
Rutherford's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orion misses with a body punch
and Rutherford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orion lands an overhand right.
Nice body punch from Orion.
Orion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rutherford lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Orion misses with a kick to the body
and Rutherford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Orion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orion lands a nice shot to the body.
Rutherford has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Orion thows a leg kick but Rutherford checks it
and Rutherford counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orion looks for the body kick but Rutherford saw that one coming.
Rutherford now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rutherford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orion is out of range.
Orion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rutherford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rutherford let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rutherford throws a looping overhand right but Orion ducks down to avoid it.
Orion motions for Rutherford to come forward. Orion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orion looks to land a left hand but Rutherford moved out of range nicely.
Rutherford throws a sloppy head kick and Orion moves out of range easily.
Orion was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rutherford is looking to chop away at Orion's legs.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Rutherford.
Orion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rutherford throws a poor cross that misses
and Orion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orion motions for Rutherford to come forward. Orion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orion throws a low kick but Rutherford avoids it.
Rutherford scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orion doesn't seem bothered though.
Orion lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutherford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orion throws a leg kick which misses Rutherford's front leg but catches the back leg as Rutherford tries to avoid it.
Rutherford loads up on a big right hand but Orion slips the punch.
Rutherford lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orion wants to land a leg kick but Rutherford is out of range.
Orion looks to land a body kick but Rutherford moved away.
Rutherford moves out of range of the leg kick from Orion.
Rutherford just misses with a punch to the body.
Orion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orion jabs Rutherford right on the nose. Rutherford blinks but takes it well.
Rutherford scores with a leg kick.
Orion staying out of range there.
Orion takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Orion.
Orion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutherford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutherford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cole Orion is winning the standup battle so far.
Orion connects with a solid leg kick.
Orion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orion.
Orion throws the kick towards the body but Rutherford avoids it.
Orion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rutherford checks a low kick from Orion.
A head kick misses from Orion.
Orion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rutherford checks a leg kick.
Rutherford tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orion is able to avoid easily.
Orion throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutherford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Orion scores with a jab to the body.
Rutherford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutherford checks the leg kick.
Orion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rutherford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orion.
Rutherford moves away from the strike by Orion.
Orion scores with a spinning back kick!
Orion throws the left hand but Rutherford avoids the punch easily.
Orion tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orion checks a leg kick.
Rutherford throws a right hand that misses
and Orion counters with an outside leg kick.
Rutherford on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orion pushes Rutherford away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Orion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steven Rutherford's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rutherford catches Orion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steven Rutherford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutherford misses with a straight right.
Orion throws the left hand but Rutherford avoids the punch easily.
Orion is looking to chop away at Rutherford's legs.
Rutherford throws a hook but Orion blocks it.
Orion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Rutherford.
Orion takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rutherford scores with a punch to the head.
Orion moves into the clinch.
Rutherford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutherford tries a body shot but Orion blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford can't find room to land a body shot as Orion controls the action.
Rutherford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orion softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orion misses with a punch on the inside.
Orion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orion is trying to break the clinch but Rutherford is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Rutherford.
Orion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutherford's elbow.
Rutherford takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rutherford lands with a left to the head.
Rutherford misses with some punches.
Orion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orion prevents a body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rutherford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rutherford has a couple of punches blocked by Orion.
Rutherford swings wildly with an uppercut but Orion uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rutherford lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutherford works on Orion's body with a couple of short punches.
Rutherford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orion is stalling here.
Rutherford swings wildly with an uppercut but Orion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutherford throws a head punch that misses.
Rutherford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orion.
Rutherford scores with a shoulder strike.
Rutherford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Orion lands with a light punch inside.
Orion misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rutherford struggles to land a body shot inside as Orion controls his hands.
Orion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orion pressing his opponent against the cage.
Steven Rutherford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rutherford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Orion backwards.
Rutherford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Orion throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutherford.
Rutherford scores with a shoulder strike.
Rutherford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rutherford lands a nice uppercut.
Rutherford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rutherford blocking some punches.
Rutherford throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rutherford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutherford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rutherford swings wildly with an uppercut but Orion uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Orion wants to get back to striking at distance but Rutherford won't allow it.
Rutherford lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rutherford fails to land.
Cole Orion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rutherford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rutherford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orion.
Rutherford lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Rutherford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orion is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutherford lands with a right to the head.
Oh Orion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rutherford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rutherford throws a punch but it's blocked by Orion.
Rutherford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orion seems to have got his legs back now.
Rutherford can't find room to land a body shot as Orion controls the action.
Rutherford throws a head punch that misses.
Orion is trying to break the clinch but Rutherford has him pressed against the cage.
Rutherford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutherford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Rutherford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Orion has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Orion!
Cole Orion seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jucal Jabneel (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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237 lbs
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328 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bull Hurley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jucal Jabneel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabneel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hurley throws a push kick but Jabneel slaps the foot to one side.
Hurley misses with a kick to the body.
Jabneel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jabneel cracks a nice hook into Hurley's ribs.
Jabneel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jabneel.
Jabneel lands with a good body shot.
Jabneel has closed the distance and engaged Hurley in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jabneel.
Jabneel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hurley connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jabneel blocks a body shot from Hurley.
Hurley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Jabneel fails to land.
Jabneel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hurley's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jabneel.
Hurley is trying to break the clinch but Jabneel is controlling him.
Jabneel pushes Hurley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hurley is breathing heavily.
Jabneel is leaning against Hurley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabneel scores with a hook to the body.
Jabneel scores with a hook to the body.
Hurley prevents a body shot from Jabneel.
Hurley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hurley tries to land knees in the clinch but Jabneel avoids the damage to the body.
Hurley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jabneel avoiding damage as Hurley throws knees to the body.
Jabneel lands a nice uppercut.
Hurley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jabneel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hurley can't find room to land a body shot as Jabneel controls the action.
Jabneel tries to throw a body punch but Hurley avoids it by throwing Jabneel back against the cage.
Jabneel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hurley prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jabneel.
Jabneel lands a right hand.
Jabneel misses with a body punch.
Hurley missing with knees to the body.
Hurley tries to throw a body punch but Jabneel avoids it by throwing Hurley back against the cage.
Hurley misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurley has a couple of punches blocked by Jabneel.
Hurley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jabneel's elbow.
Jabneel avoiding damage as Hurley throws knees to the body.
Jabneel presses Hurley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Jabneel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jabneel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Jabneel.
Jabneel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jabneel digs a right hand into Hurley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hurley's gas tank.
A short right from Jabneel on the inside.
Jabneel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jabneel misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Jabneel scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jabneel.
Nice body punch from Jabneel.
Hurley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jabneel lands with a short shot to the head.
Jabneel floors Hurley with a big punch on the inside! Hurley is trying to recover but Jabneel dives into side control.
Hurley is rocked!
Jabneel landing a few strikes.
Oh Hurley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jabneel is staying tight to Hurley's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jabneel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hurley to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabneel scoring with punches and elbows.
Hurley seems to have got his legs back now.
Hurley is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hey Steves Fight Shack, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hurley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jabneel lands a strong strike to the head of Hurley. That's dazed him! Jabneel looking to finish here. Hurley is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Jabneel lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jucal Jabneel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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202 lbs
37 - 13 - 2 |
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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
19 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Evil Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nixon misses with a hook. Pedro ducked under it nicely.
Pedro blocks a jab.
Nixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pedro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Nixon.
Nixon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pedro if he has to take too many more of those.
Nixon scoring well with a low kick there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pedro!
Nixon is looking to clinch.
Nixon throws a leg kick but Pedro sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nixon throws a shot from downtown. Pedro moves away and avoids it.
Nixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pedro.
Pedro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pedro swings for the body but Nixon moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pedro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pedro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pedro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nixon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pedro scrambles back to his feet.
Nixon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nixon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pedro lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Nixon sprawling to the canvas. Pedro follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Nixon hang on?
It looks like Evil Nixon has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nixon is trying to control but can't.
Pedro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pedro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nixon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pedro.
Pedro wants to take a breather but Nixon is having none of it.
Pedro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nixon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pedro trying to control the action but Nixon is working from the bottom.
Pedro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pedro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pedro shoots in for a takedown but Nixon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pedro misses the shot to the body.
Pedro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nixon counters with an inside leg kick.
Nixon scores with a jab. Pedro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pedro throws a jab when Nixon was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro moves out of range of the strikes.
Pedro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pedro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nixon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nixon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pedro throws a wild body kick that Nixon sees coming a mile off.
Pedro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nixon looks to throw the jab but Pedro is out of range.
Pedro with the counter takedown but Nixon avoids it easily.
Nixon pushes Pedro away with a front kick.
Nixon lands with a shot to the body.
Evil Nixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nixon looks to throw the jab but Pedro is out of range.
Nixon tried to score with a low kick but Pedro checks it.
Pedro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nixon defends it well.
Pedro tries to move into range but Nixon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nixon, right into the meat.
Pedro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nixon takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Nixon.
Nixon is leaning against Pedro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pedro lands an uppercut.
Pedro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pedro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nixon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Evil Nixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Pedro.
Pedro looks winded!
Nixon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nixon scores with a jab to the head.
Nixon lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Nixon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evil Nixon's cut.
That's time! Nixon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nixon, as that shot connected.
Nixon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pedro moves away.
Pedro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nixon defends it well.
Nixon dodges the punch combination from Pedro.
Evil Nixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon throws a jab but it's blocked by Pedro.
Pedro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nixon defends it well.
Nixon wants to land a leg kick but Pedro is out of range.
Nixon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nixon throws a looping overhand right but Pedro ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon cracks the inside of Pedro's front leg.
Pedro shoots in and drives through. Nixon sprawls well.
Nixon misses with a hook to the body
and Pedro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nixon scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nixon misses with a left hand
and Pedro counters with a left and a right that stings Nixon.
Nixon connects with a single shot there.
Pedro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nixon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pedro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nixon tries to bench press Pedro off him but Pedro keeps the position.
Pedro looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nixon is avoiding damage well.
Nixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pedro can do to turn this around?
Nixon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon tries to bench press Pedro off him but Pedro keeps the position.
Pedro is trying to ground and pound but Nixon uses the momentary lack of control by Pedro to regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nixon is looking for a sweep. Pedro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pedro not doing much here.
Pedro working over Nixon with some ground and pound. Nixon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nixon wants to improve his position but Pedro is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon has a hand on Pedro's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pedro takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedro breaks from Nixon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pedro looking to ground and pound but Nixon is blocking nicely.
Pedro with shots to the head and body - Nixon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Nixon tries to hold on but Pedro postures up.
Pedro throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pedro lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
George Pedro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pedro throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro throwing strikes here but Nixon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pedro breaks from Nixon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Nixon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nixon wants to control but Pedro is having none of it.
Pedro throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pedro throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nixon because Pedro loaded up on that one.
Pedro punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pedro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evil Nixon'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!
Nixon slips a jab from Pedro.
Evil Nixon is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Nixon.
Nixon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nixon catches Pedro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nixon throws a hook but Pedro blocks it.
A cross from Nixon lands.
Pedro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pedro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pedro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pedro scores with a sloppy right hand. Nixon should have avoided that one.
Pedro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nixon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pedro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nixon misses with a looping left.
Pedro throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pedro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pedro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro takes one to the chin there.
Nixon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pedro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nixon.
Nixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Pedro circles away.
Pedro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nixon defends it well.
Nixon lunges at Pedro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pedro's hand.
Pedro staying out of range there.
Pedro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nixon's waist but Nixon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pedro off to one side.
Nixon with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pedro.
Nixon misses with an uppercut.
Pedro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pedro lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro tries to land a leg kick but Nixon saw it coming and moves away.
Nixon lands with an uppercut that bounces Pedro off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pedro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nixon swivels and escapes.
Nixon swings for the body but Pedro moves out of range.
Pedro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nixon checks a low kick from Pedro.
Pedro misses with a series of wild punches.
Pedro takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws an overhand right that lands on Pedro's shoulder, as Pedro tries to avoid the shot.
And Pedro tries to counter it with a takedown but Nixon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pedro is looking to slow Nixon down with leg kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nixon.
Pedro defending well as Nixon loads up on a big left hand.
Nixon throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Nixon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pedro throws out a counter right but Nixon avoids it with no problem.
Pedro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nixon tries to clinch up.
Good work by Nixon as he checks the leg kick.
Nixon throws the left hand but Pedro avoids the punch easily.
Pedro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nixon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nixon misses the target.
Nixon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Pedro.
Nixon connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Nixon misses.
Pedro tries a quick counter leg kick but Nixon is wise to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nixon.
Pedro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pedro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nixon circles away quickly and effectively.
Nixon throws a jab when Pedro was well out of range.
Pedro moves away from the strike by Nixon.
A leg kick checked by Nixon.
Nixon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pedro.
Nixon has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evil Nixon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nixon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evil Nixon!
Our winner, Evil Nixon, 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jong Un Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliitti Paavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Paavo's choice of entrance music: Brother Firetribe - Winner Takes It All. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33
138 lbs
36 - 11 - 1 |
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29
137 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jong Un Kim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eliitti Paavo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paavo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.
Paavo misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kim takes a swing at Paavo's ribcage but misses.
Paavo takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim misses with a straight right.
Paavo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Paavo slips under a jab from Kim.
Kim tries a low kick but Paavo avoids it.
Kim moves into range and clinches up with Paavo.
A short right from Kim.
Paavo lands with a light punch inside.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Paavo misses with a punch on the inside.
Paavo manages to break the clinch.
Paavo tries to work over Kim's front leg with a kick but Kim checks it.
Paavo staying out of range there.
Paavo tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab lands there for Paavo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paavo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kim throws out the jab.
Kim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paavo is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim scores with a hook to the body. Paavo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paavo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paavo checks a leg kick.
Paavo checks a low kick from Kim.
Paavo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paavo scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Kim misses.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Paavo off balance momentarily.
Kim lands a nice hook to Paavo's body. Paavo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paavo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paavo throws a push kick but Kim slaps the foot to one side.
Paavo moves out of range of the body kick.
Kim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paavo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Paavo.
Paavo blocks a jab.
Kim checks the leg kick.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kim lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim throws a body punch but Paavo moves out of range.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paavo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a leg kick that misses.
Paavo throws a right hand that misses
and Kim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paavo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kim is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Kim.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paavo checks a leg kick.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paavo.
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kim scores with a sloppy right hand. Paavo should have avoided that one.
Kim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paavo is out of range and Kim settles back down.
Paavo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kim. That one must have hurt.
Kim walks into a left hand.
Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paavo misses with a left hand
and Kim counters with a right hand to the body.
Kim thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Paavo if he has to take too many more of those.
Kim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Paavo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim throws a body punch but Paavo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paavo misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Kim scores with a nice right hand.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paavo's sensitive parts.
Kim connects with a looping right hand.
Kim closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A big right from Paavo misses.
Paavo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kim lands an overhand right.
Paavo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim misses with a two punch combination.
Paavo throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Paavo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paavo throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim throws the left hand but Paavo avoids the punch easily.
Paavo looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
A low kick from Paavo misses
and Kim holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Paavo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paavo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kim counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Paavo.
Paavo drops his hands momentarily and Kim takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paavo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paavo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kim has time to react.
Kim pushes Paavo away with a front kick.
Paavo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Paavo misses with a kick to the body.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Paavo is out of range.
Kim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paavo is able to avoid easily.
Kim finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paavo.
Kim throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paavo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kim misses with a straight right.
Paavo scores with the left hand. Kim knows he should have avoided that one.
Kim throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jong Un Kim dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Paavo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kim blocks a leg kick.
Paavo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kim checks it well.
Paavo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paavo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Kim checks a leg kick.
Paavo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paavo at a distance.
Paavo avoids the body shot from Kim.
Paavo needs to keep his hands up - Kim had a free shot at his head there.
A big left from Paavo misses.
Paavo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paavo tries to bum rush Kim with a series of wild strikes but Kim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paavo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paavo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paavo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Come on Kim - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A body shot lands from Kim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paavo blocks an uppercut.
Paavo lands a shoulder strike.
Kim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Paavo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paavo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paavo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paavo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Paavo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
Kim blocking some punches.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paavo can do to turn this around?
Paavo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paavo blocks an uppercut.
Kim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Paavo controls his hands.
Paavo working aggressively here.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paavo misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
Paavo lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Paavo scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paavo.
Kim prevents a body shot from Paavo.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paavo lands with a left to the head.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paavo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paavo blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Kim to work.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Paavo tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Paavo back against the cage.
Kim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paavo takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Paavo controls the action.
Kim jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paavo walks away with a smile on his face. Kim gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Paavo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Paavo.
Nice defenses there by Paavo.
Paavo blocks a low kick nicely.
Kim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kim blocks a jab.
Kim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paavo slips under a jab.
Paavo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Kim throws out a loose jab but Paavo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jong Un Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim misses with a straight right.
Paavo tries to land a front kick but Kim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kim throws a leg kick but Paavo moved away.
Kim blocks a low kick nicely.
Kim cracks a nice hook into Paavo's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paavo. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paavo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paavo misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Kim there.
Kim defending well as Paavo loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Kim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kim lands a nice shot that snaps Paavo's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paavo moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Paavo clobbers Kim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Paavo is out of range.
Paavo flicks out a counter leg kick but Kim steps away.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paavo manages to avoid it.
Paavo jabs at Kim's body.
Paavo moves out of range as Kim throws a body kick.
A low kick from Kim is predictable there
and Paavo counters with a leg kick.
Kim slips under a jab.
Paavo misses with the combination.
A cross from Kim lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jong Un Kim will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kim throws a leg kick but Paavo checks it.
Paavo throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Kim catches Paavo right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheers as Paavo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kim doesn't seem phased though.
Paavo blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Kim finds it's target.
A big left from Kim misses.
Paavo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paavo cracks Kim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paavo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paavo misses with an uppercut.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paavo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Paavo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kim.
Paavo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kim momentarily.
Paavo ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kim sets himself, and Paavo steps forward looking for the clinch! Kim avoids it this time.
Paavo just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paavo moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paavo scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
Kim breaks from the clinch.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Paavo checks a leg kick nicely.
Paavo avoids the body shot from Kim.
Kim swings for the body but Paavo moves out of range.
Paavo tries to land a front kick but Kim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A shot to the body from Kim misses
and Paavo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Paavo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kim's calf.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paavo.
Kim throws a right hand that misses
and Paavo counters with a body kick that stops Kim in his tracks momentarily.
Paavo tries a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Kim takes one on the button.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paavo moves away.
Paavo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paavo throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paavo. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Paavo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paavo tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Kim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paavo slips under a jab.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Paavo slips the punch.
Kim misses with a hook. Paavo ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Paavo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paavo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kim on the side of the head.
Paavo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kim connects with a body shot that sends Paavo's belly button to the back.
Kim checks a low kick from Paavo.
Kim slips under a jab from Paavo.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paavo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paavo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Paavo off balance momentarily.
A lazy body kick from Kim
and Paavo counters with a nice body shot.
Kim tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paavo is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paavo thuds a left hand into Kim's body.
Paavo has Kim up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Paavo.
Paavo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paavo lands a shoulder strike.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paavo's elbow.
Jong Un Kim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Paavo fails to land.
Paavo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paavo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paavo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Paavo is trying to break the clinch but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
Kim taking a breather.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Paavo.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paavo works on Kim's body with a couple of short punches.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paavo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paavo misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Paavo has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim leaning against his opponent.
Kim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kim throws a solid leg kick but Paavo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kim.
Kim misses with a leg kick
and Paavo counters with a straight right hand.
Kim missing with a left hand there. Paavo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paavo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Paavo staying out of range there.
Paavo throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paavo manages to avoid it.
Paavo lands a jab to the nose.
Kim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kim throws the left hand but Paavo avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Kim misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliitti Paavo really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Paavo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kim.
Kim throws a push kick but Paavo slaps the foot to one side.
Kim misses with a straight right.
Paavo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paavo loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Paavo misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
Kim thumps Paavo with a low kick.
Paavo is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paavo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kim. That did some damage!
Paavo tries to clinch but Kim moves away
and Kim counters with a slapping leg kick.
Paavo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kim.
Paavo connects with an inside leg kick.
Kim misses with a hook
and Paavo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim swings for the body but Paavo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim tries to land a body kick
and Paavo counters with a low kick, right behind Kim 's knee.
Paavo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paavo lands with a shot to the body.
Kim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paavo throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim is looking to chop away at Paavo's legs.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
Kim throws a body punch but Paavo moves out of range.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Paavo moved away.
A little jabbing left from Paavo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kim blocks a jab.
Kim throws a right hand that misses
and Paavo counters with a one-two to the body.
Kim lands with a nice body kick.
Kim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kim misses with an uppercut.
Paavo moves out of range as Kim strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paavo gets a clinch.
Paavo pushes Kim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Paavo.
Paavo working aggressively here.
Paavo breaks the clinch.
Paavo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kim.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paavo! But no joy.
Paavo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paavo.
Paavo throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paavo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Paavo lands a jab.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Paavo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paavo misses with a low kick as Kim jumps back.
Kim drops his hands momentarily and Paavo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paavo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paavo.
And Kim counters with a quick kick to the body but Paavo blocks it.
Paavo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Paavo does it's job there.
Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paavo misses with a body shot.
Kim tries to counter by clinching up but Paavo breaks away and moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paavo.
Kim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Paavo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paavo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paavo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paavo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paavo throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paavo looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paavo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paavo's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paavo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kim misses with a right hand
and Paavo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kim thinking.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paavo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kim throws out a leg kick but Paavo moves out of range and Kim only half commits.
Paavo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kim blocks a leg kick.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paavo manages to avoid it.
Paavo throws a big shot that misses.
Paavo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paavo scores with a decent looking hook.
Paavo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paavo.
Paavo throws a low kick but Kim moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Kim tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paavo will feel that in the morning.
A telegraphed right hand from Paavo misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliitti Paavo dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A big right from Kim misses.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Paavo lands a jab to the nose.
Kim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paavo is looking to clinch.
Paavo throws an off balance right hand
and Kim counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim dips to his left and cracks Paavo with an uppercut!
Paavo takes one to the side of the head.
Kim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paavo in his tracks.
Kim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
Paavo misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Kim was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Both fighters circling a little - Paavo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kim.
Paavo with a nice cross.
Paavo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kim there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kim connects with a single shot there.
Paavo jabs at Kim's body.
Paavo throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Paavo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Paavo scores with the left hand. Kim knows he should have avoided that one.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paavo.
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!
Kim lands the left hand.
Kim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kim throws a push kick but Paavo slaps the foot to one side.
Kim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paavo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paavo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paavo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kim is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kim throws a leg kick but Paavo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Paavo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim blocks a jab.
Paavo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paavo there as he acknowledges the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Paavo throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Kim seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Paavo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paavo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paavo moves away.
Paavo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.
Paavo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paavo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kim half committed to a counter leg kick.
Paavo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paavo takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim throws a looping overhand right but Paavo ducks down to avoid it.
Paavo scores with a nice strike.
Paavo looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
Paavo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim.
Paavo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Paavo takes one to the chin there.
Kim moves out of range as Paavo throws a body kick.
Kim is looking to counter punch.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paavo.
A swing and a miss from Paavo.
Paavo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Paavo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paavo takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim checks the leg kick.
Kim stuns Paavo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kim takes one to the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Paavo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kim - the referee stops the clock and Paavo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kim. Paavo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Paavo lands with a nice body punch.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim swings for the body but Paavo moves out of range.
Kim walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paavo lands a nice shot to the body.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paavo.
Paavo throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paavo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kim manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paavo throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Paavo misses with a double jab.
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 Jong Un Kim.
I think Kim 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eliitti Paavo!
Eliitti Paavo is the new bantamweight champion!
Eliitti Paavo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Jong Un Kim was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll have to drop some bombs on ya.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigol Pandahammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pandahammer comes to the cage accompanied by Heart - Alone. Sotiris Kakoullis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Grigol Pandahammer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakoullis takes one on the button.
Kakoullis looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandahammer is just out of range.
Pandahammer punishes Kakoullis's body with a nice straight punch.
Pandahammer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Pandahammer.
Kakoullis feints a counter leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakoullis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kakoullis blocks a leg kick.
Kakoullis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pandahammer.
Kakoullis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kakoullis walks into a straight right hand from Pandahammer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kakoullis misses with a straight right.
Pandahammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
Pandahammer scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Pandahammer.
Kakoullis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Pandahammer blocks the low kick.
Pandahammer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kakoullis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pandahammer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kakoullis scores with a nice body kick.
Kakoullis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kakoullis lands with a shot to the body.
Pandahammer lands with a right hand.
Kakoullis looks to throw the jab but Pandahammer is out of range.
Kakoullis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pandahammer misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Pandahammer misses
and Kakoullis counters with an outside leg kick.
Pandahammer moves out of range as Kakoullis strikes.
Pandahammer avoids the body shot from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakoullis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pandahammer throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer lands a leg kick that knocks Kakoullis off balance momentarily.
Kakoullis's coach down at Gym Beam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kakoullis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pandahammer throws the kick towards the body but Kakoullis avoids it.
Pandahammer walks into a jab.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandahammer.
Kakoullis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kakoullis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pandahammer scrambles back to his feet.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pandahammer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kakoullis's calf.
Pandahammer throws a big shot that misses.
Kakoullis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pandahammer.
A bone on bone clash there as Pandahammer blocks the leg kick.
Kakoullis looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandahammer is just out of range.
Pandahammer misses with a hook. Kakoullis ducked under it nicely.
Pandahammer slips a jab from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis lands with a cross.
Pandahammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakoullis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kakoullis. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pandahammer.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kakoullis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kakoullis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kakoullis misses with a low kick.
Kakoullis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pandahammer cracks Kakoullis with an open hand slap.
Kakoullis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pandahammer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pandahammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kakoullis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Despite the aggression on Kakoullis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pandahammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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!
Kakoullis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pandahammer has time to react.
It looks like Grigol Pandahammer has been cut.
Kakoullis swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kakoullis.
Pandahammer motions for Kakoullis to come forward. Pandahammer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kakoullis steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pandahammer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis misses with a leg kick
and Pandahammer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kakoullis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kakoullis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kakoullis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kakoullis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kakoullis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pandahammer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kakoullis misses with a shot to the body
and Pandahammer counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kakoullis throws a push kick but Pandahammer slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Kakoullis misses.
Pandahammer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A clash of legs there as Pandahammer blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sotiris Kakoullis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Pandahammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandahammer.
Kakoullis lands a glancing blow to the side of Pandahammer's head.
Kakoullis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandahammer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pandahammer lands with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Pandahammer - just one landing.
Pandahammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kakoullis tries to land a front kick but Pandahammer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kakoullis throws a wild body kick that Pandahammer sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandahammer misses the target.
Kakoullis misses with a kick to the body
and Pandahammer counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandahammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
Pandahammer wants to land a leg kick but Kakoullis is out of range.
Pandahammer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pandahammer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kakoullis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandahammer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pandahammer throws a low kick but Kakoullis moves out of range easily.
Kakoullis looks to throw a body kick
enabling Pandahammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Pandahammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kakoullis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pandahammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pandahammer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pandahammer misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Kakoullis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the body from Kakoullis misses
enabling Pandahammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Pandahammer throws a right hand that misses
and Kakoullis counters with a nice leg kick.
Kakoullis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kakoullis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandahammer moves away.
Pandahammer is looking to counter punch.
Kakoullis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandahammer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kakoullis. Kakoullis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Kakoullis.
Pandahammer ducks under a wild hook from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis lands a head kick!
Kakoullis checks a leg kick.
Kakoullis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pandahammer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kakoullis scores with a nice body kick.
Pandahammer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kakoullis throws a push kick but Pandahammer slaps the foot to one side.
Crunch! Pandahammer slams his shin into Kakoullis's torso.
Pandahammer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pandahammer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kakoullis's sensitive parts.
Pandahammer throws a leg kick which misses Kakoullis's front leg but catches the back leg as Kakoullis tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. Pandahammer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pandahammer misses with a looping left.
Kakoullis scores with a head kick. Pandahammer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kakoullis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pandahammer defending well as Kakoullis loads up on a big left hand.
Kakoullis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandahammer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kakoullis scoring well with a low kick there.
Kakoullis scores with a nice strike.
Pandahammer works the jab nicely.
Pandahammer moves out of range of the body kick from Kakoullis.
Pandahammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandahammer checks the leg kick.
Kakoullis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pandahammer. Pandahammer obviously looking to wear him down.
Kakoullis feints and then cracks Pandahammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pandahammer down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kakoullis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kakoullis checks the leg kick.
Kakoullis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kakoullis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandahammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kakoullis! But no joy.
Pandahammer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kakoullis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the body kick.
Kakoullis lands a head shot.
Pandahammer throws a lazy right hand but Kakoullis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kakoullis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pandahammer.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Pandahammer moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kakoullis just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandahammer throws a body kick that misses.
Kakoullis checks a low kick from Pandahammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sotiris Kakoullis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kakoullis cracks Pandahammer with an open hand slap.
Pandahammer moves out of range as Kakoullis throws a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pandahammer, as that shot connected.
Kakoullis thuds his shin into the meat of Pandahammer's side.
Kakoullis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kakoullis checks it well.
A low kick from Kakoullis misses
and Pandahammer counters with a good low kick that Kakoullis was not able to check.
Pandahammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Kakoullis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pandahammer throws a push kick but Kakoullis slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick that misses.
Pandahammer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pandahammer takes one on the button.
Kakoullis is looking to chop away at Pandahammer's legs.
Kakoullis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick that misses.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Pandahammer.
Kakoullis tries to land a leg kick but Pandahammer saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Kakoullis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pandahammer doesn't seem phased though.
Kakoullis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kakoullis misses the jab.
Pandahammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pandahammer throws a jab when Kakoullis was well out of range.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but Pandahammer moved away.
A low kick from Pandahammer is predictable there
and Kakoullis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kakoullis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandahammer.
Kakoullis misses with a right hand
and Pandahammer counters with a nice leg kick.
Kakoullis thows a leg kick but Pandahammer checks it
and Pandahammer counters with a head kick.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pandahammer connects with a right hand. Kakoullis shakes it off.
Kakoullis feints and then cracks Pandahammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pandahammer down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Kakoullis.
Pandahammer blocks a low kick nicely.
Pandahammer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pandahammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kakoullis throws a solid leg kick but Pandahammer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kakoullis.
Pandahammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis avoids a kick to the body.
Pandahammer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kakoullis. That one must have hurt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kakoullis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pandahammer - the referee stops the clock and Kakoullis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pandahammer. Kakoullis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A big left from Kakoullis misses.
Kakoullis throws a body punch but Pandahammer moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kakoullis misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that misses
and Pandahammer counters with an outside leg kick.
Kakoullis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pandahammer counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Kakoullis misses.
Kakoullis throws the left hand but Pandahammer avoids the punch easily.
Pandahammer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good shot there by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pandahammer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pandahammer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kakoullis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pandahammer checks a leg kick.
Pandahammer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kakoullis throws a body punch but Pandahammer moves out of range.
A low kick from Kakoullis misses
and Pandahammer counters with a straight right hand.
Pandahammer throws a front kick aimed at Kakoullis's knee but Kakoullis avoids it well.
Kakoullis steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kakoullis slips a jab from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis looks to land a left hand but Pandahammer moved out of range nicely.
Kakoullis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pandahammer to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandahammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kakoullis loads up on a big right hand but Pandahammer slips the punch.
Kakoullis throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Pandahammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Kakoullis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kakoullis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kakoullis tries to land a front kick but Pandahammer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pandahammer keeps Kakoullis at a distance using the push kick.
Pandahammer looks to throw the jab but Kakoullis is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pandahammer 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 Kakoullis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kakoullis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pandahammer throws a looping overhand right but Kakoullis ducks down to avoid it.
Kakoullis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kakoullis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Grigol Pandahammer did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kakoullis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Pandahammer misses.
Pandahammer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pandahammer blocks a head kick by Kakoullis.
A punch lands to the side of Kakoullis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pandahammer misses with a straight right.
Kakoullis throws a push kick but Pandahammer slaps the foot to one side.
Pandahammer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that misses.
Kakoullis looks to throw a body kick
and Pandahammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kakoullis misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Kakoullis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pandahammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pandahammer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandahammer avoids the body shot from Kakoullis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandahammer.
Kakoullis misses with the body kick
and Pandahammer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kakoullis lands a nice shot to the body.
Pandahammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kakoullis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kakoullis scoring well with a low kick there.
Kakoullis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pandahammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kakoullis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pandahammer checks it well.
Pandahammer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kakoullis throws out the jab.
Kakoullis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kakoullis tries to land a body kick
letting Pandahammer counter with a right hand.
Kakoullis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kakoullis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kakoullis works Pandahammer's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakoullis misses with an uppercut. Pandahammer saw that one coming.
A big left from Kakoullis misses.
Kakoullis feints and then cracks Pandahammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pandahammer down.
Kakoullis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandahammer.
Pandahammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pandahammer lands a nice hook to Kakoullis's body. Kakoullis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kakoullis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kakoullis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandahammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kakoullis jabs Pandahammer right on the nose. Pandahammer blinks but takes it well.
Kakoullis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pandahammer if he has to take too many more of those.
Kakoullis misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Pandahammer misses the target.
Pandahammer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a right hand that misses
and Pandahammer counters with a three punch combo that has Kakoullis backing up. Kakoullis nods at Pandahammer to acknowledge the strikes.
That has opened up Sotiris Kakoullis's cut even more.
Pandahammer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis feints and then cracks Pandahammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pandahammer down.
Pandahammer slips a straight right by Kakoullis.
Pandahammer throws a leg kick which misses Kakoullis's front leg but catches the back leg as Kakoullis tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Pandahammer misses.
Pandahammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kakoullis manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis misses with a lunging right hand
and Pandahammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Pandahammer.
Kakoullis tries to land a front kick but Pandahammer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kakoullis misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kakoullis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pandahammer checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis looks to land a left hand but Pandahammer moved out of range nicely.
Pandahammer throws a hook to the side of Kakoullis's head but Kakoullis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kakoullis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good work by Kakoullis as he checks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandahammer walks into a left hand.
Pandahammer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kakoullis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Pandahammer counter with a right hand.
Pandahammer looks to land a body kick but Kakoullis moved away.
Kakoullis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pandahammer counters with a three punch combo that has Kakoullis backing up. Kakoullis nods at Pandahammer to acknowledge the strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kakoullis.
Pandahammer defending well as Kakoullis loads up on a big left hand.
Kakoullis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kakoullis tries to land a leg kick but Pandahammer saw it coming and moves away.
Pandahammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kakoullis.
Pandahammer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kakoullis is out of range and Pandahammer settles back down.
Kakoullis tries a quick counter leg kick but Pandahammer is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Grigol Pandahammer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kakoullis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pandahammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kakoullis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandahammer.
Kakoullis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandahammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pandahammer lands a slapping body shot.
Kakoullis staying out of range there.
Pandahammer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kakoullis throws the kick towards the body but Pandahammer avoids it.
Kakoullis swings for the body but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pandahammer - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer avoids a kick to the body.
Kakoullis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kakoullis looks to land a body kick but Pandahammer moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Pandahammer blocks the low kick.
Kakoullis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kakoullis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick
and Pandahammer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kakoullis throws out a powerful jab.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kakoullis throws a head kick but Pandahammer moves out of range.
Pandahammer avoids the body shot from Kakoullis.
And Pandahammer counters with a quick kick to the body but Kakoullis blocks it.
A good leg kick by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer moves out of range as Kakoullis throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandahammer misses the target.
Pandahammer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kakoullis's calf.
Pandahammer misses with a head kick.
Pandahammer lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer moves out of range of the body kick from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kakoullis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandahammer.
A combination from Kakoullis does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakoullis blocks the body kick.
Kakoullis lands a front kick.
Kakoullis tries a low kick but Pandahammer avoids it.
Pandahammer throws a hook to the side of Kakoullis's head but Kakoullis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kakoullis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kakoullis misses the shot to the body.
Pandahammer misses with a looping right.
Kakoullis throws a good cross that connects.
Kakoullis wants to slow Pandahammer down by chopping away at his legs.
Pandahammer cracks Kakoullis with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandahammer thuds his right hand into Kakoullis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick that misses.
Pandahammer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pandahammer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pandahammer scores with a nice head shot.
Kakoullis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pandahammer scores with a leg kick.
Kakoullis connects with a crisp jab.
Pandahammer looks for the body kick but Kakoullis saw that one coming.
Kakoullis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pandahammer ducks under a wild hook from Kakoullis.
Pandahammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Kakoullis finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pandahammer checks a low kick from Kakoullis.
Pandahammer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kakoullis just manages to avoid it.
Good work by Kakoullis as he checks the leg kick.
And Kakoullis responds with a good body kick, but Pandahammer manages to step out the way in time.
Pandahammer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pandahammer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Kakoullis misses the target.
Kakoullis looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandahammer is just out of range.
Kakoullis misses with a low kick.
Kakoullis misses with the combination.
Kakoullis throws an off balance right hand
and Pandahammer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kakoullis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kakoullis misses with a right hand
and Pandahammer counters with a thumping low kick.
Kakoullis throws a solid leg kick but Pandahammer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kakoullis.
Kakoullis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pandahammer.
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 Grigol Pandahammer.
I think Pandahammer 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Grigol Pandahammer!
Grigol Pandahammer retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Grigol Pandahammer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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