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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chiku Maneno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Angelov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Peter Angelov enters the cage!
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Angelov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maneno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Angelov has time to react.
Maneno keeps the fight on the outside.
Angelov walks into a stiff left hand from Maneno.
It looks like Peter Angelov has been cut.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Angelov is just out of range.
Angelov flicks out a counter leg kick but Maneno steps away.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno misses with an uppercut.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Maneno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Maneno misses.
Angelov cracks the inside of Maneno's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelov pushes Maneno up against the cage in a clinch.
Maneno tries to break free but Angelov pushes him back against the cage.
Angelov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maneno's face.
Maneno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maneno throws a jab when Angelov was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelov clinches up with Maneno and pushes him back against the cage.
Maneno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angelov works over Maneno's head and body with a nice combination.
A low kick from Angelov misses
and Maneno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maneno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Angelov rushes Maneno and presses him up against the cage.
Maneno is trying to push Angelov away but Angelov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Angelov looking to stall.
Maneno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Angelov has Maneno pressed against the cage, preventing Maneno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Angelov tries a knee to the head but Maneno blocks it.
Maneno wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Maneno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maneno breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Angelov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Angelov is just out of range.
Angelov tries to clinch but Maneno is having none of it.
Angelov swinging wildly here.
Maneno lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maneno jabs Angelov right on the nose. Angelov blinks but takes it well.
Maneno sizes up Angelov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Angelov ducks down to avoid it.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Angelov feints a counter leg kick.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno swings for the body but Angelov moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Angelov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maneno misses with a jab to the body
and Angelov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maneno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Angelov wants to clinch.
Maneno swats away the attempt to clinch by Angelov.
Maneno cracks a nice hook into Angelov's ribs.
Angelov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Angelov unleashes a big counter combination but Maneno bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maneno throws a body punch but Angelov moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno takes a swing at Angelov's ribcage but misses.
Angelov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Angelov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Angelov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maneno.
Angelov unleashes a big counter combination but Maneno bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Angelov - that will leave a mark!
Maneno misses with a hook to the body
and Angelov counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maneno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angelov.
Angelov scores with a push kick.
Angelov avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Chiku Maneno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maneno swings for the body but Angelov moves out of range.
As Maneno backs off Angelov throws a huge counter combo but Maneno manages to avoid it all.
Maneno misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chiku Maneno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Angelov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from Maneno misses.
Peter Angelov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Maneno misses
and Angelov counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Angelov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angelov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maneno finds it's way round the side to connect with Angelov's head.
Angelov has Maneno up against the cage in a clinch.
Angelov misses with a knee to the head.
Maneno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Angelov has him pressed against the cage.
Maneno is trying to push Angelov away but Angelov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Angelov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno tries to break the clinch but Angelov is controlling the position.
Maneno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angelov moves away.
Angelov is looking for the big counter here.
Angelov moves into range and clinches up with Maneno.
Angelov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maneno's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno is trying to push Angelov away but Angelov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Angelov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maneno avoids it.
Angelov misses with a knee to the head.
Maneno wants to break free but Angelov has control.
Angelov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maneno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Angelov has him pressed against the cage.
Angelov keeps control of Maneno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Angelov connects with a knee to the head.
Maneno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angelov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maneno looks to land a right hand but Angelov moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Maneno misses the target.
As Maneno backs off Angelov throws a huge counter combo but Maneno manages to avoid it all.
Maneno throws a body punch but Angelov moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Maneno.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Angelov throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angelov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno swats away the attempt to clinch by Angelov.
Maneno sizes up Angelov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Angelov throws out a leg kick but Maneno moves out of range and Angelov only half commits.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angelov moves away.
Angelov throws a counter combo.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angelov was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angelov tries to clinch up.
Maneno is looking to wear down Angelov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maneno connects with a single shot there.
Donk. Maneno catches Angelov right on the button with a cross.
That has opened up Peter Angelov's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Maneno.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Angelov does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looks like Maneno has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Angelov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angelov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Angelov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Angelov tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Maneno counter with a right hand.
Angelov avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Angelov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maneno throws a body punch but Angelov moves out of range.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Angelov unleashes a big counter combination but Maneno bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Angelov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Angelov.
Maneno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Angelov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice defenses there by Angelov.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno throws a body punch but Angelov moves out of range.
Angelov unleashes a big counter combination but Maneno bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big right from Maneno misses.
Angelov tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Maneno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Angelov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno misses with a looping right.
Angelov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maneno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chiku Maneno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Angelov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Angelov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but Angelov slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Angelov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maneno throws a lazy right hand but Angelov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Angelov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maneno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Angelov ducks right into an uppercut from Maneno.
Maneno lands with a hook. Angelov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno misses the body punch
and Angelov counters with a leg kick.
Angelov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Angelov is looking for the big counter here.
Angelov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maneno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maneno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Angelov can do to turn this around?
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Angelov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Angelov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Angelov unleashes a big counter combination but Maneno bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice jab there from Maneno.
Maneno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Angelov is looking for the big counter here.
Chiku Maneno is winning the standup battle so far.
Angelov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maneno is trying to push Angelov away but Angelov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Angelov misses with a knee to the head.
Maneno breaks from the clinch.
Angelov throws a nice looking combination but Maneno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Angelov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Maneno lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Angelov counters with a three punch combo that has Maneno backing up. Maneno nods at Angelov to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maneno misses with a hook to the body
and Angelov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Angelov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Angelov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Angelov throws a counter combo.
Good shot there by Maneno.
Angelov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Angelov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maneno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Maneno backs off Angelov throws a huge counter combo but Maneno manages to avoid it all.
Angelov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Despite the aggression on Angelov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A swing and a miss from Maneno.
Angelov throws a counter combo.
Angelov closes the distance and pushes Maneno back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno manages to break the clinch.
Angelov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maneno's calf.
Angelov is looking to clinch.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Angelov unleashes a big counter combination but Maneno bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A shot to the liver by Maneno. Beautiful body shot.
Angelov is looking to clinch but Maneno is avoiding it.
Donk. Maneno catches Angelov right on the button with a cross.
Maneno throws a body punch but Angelov moves out of range.
Angelov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maneno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maneno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maneno throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angelov moves away.
Angelov is looking for the big counter here.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angelov manages to avoid it.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Maneno.
Angelov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maneno.
Angelov doesn't manage to clinch there - Maneno circles away.
Maneno appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Angelov closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angelov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maneno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maneno breaks the clinch.
Peter Angelov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Maneno.
Angelov slips a jab from Maneno.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chiku Maneno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maneno, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chiku Maneno!
A victorious Chiku Maneno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shape Shifter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eagle Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loveladdy has chosen Snoop Lion - Here Comes The King! as his entrance music. Shape Shifter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eagle Loveladdy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A clash of legs there as Loveladdy blocks the low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Loveladdy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Loveladdy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shifter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Loveladdy's calf.
Shifter has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter has clasped his hands together around Loveladdy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loveladdy parries the strikes from Shifter easily there. Shifter is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Loveladdy to escape.
Shifter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Loveladdy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Loveladdy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Loveladdy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shifter has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shifter tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Loveladdy controls the position for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Loveladdy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shifter lands a few punches from side control.
Loveladdy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Shifter is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on Loveladdy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shifter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Loveladdy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shifter creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Loveladdy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Loveladdy struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy parries the strikes from Shifter easily there. Shifter is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Loveladdy to escape.
Shifter working away.
Shifter has hold of Loveladdy's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Loveladdy seems comfortable defending it but Shifter has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Loveladdy is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Loveladdy is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Shifter couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shape Shifter!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Shape Shifter waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soul Jah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton comes to the cage accompanied by Superman. Jah has chosen Bob Marley - Buffalo Soldier as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cam Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soul Jah!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Newton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jah takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jah lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Jah.
Newton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Newton works over Jah's head and body with a nice combination.
Newton misses with a combination
letting Jah counter with a right hand.
Jah moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Newton slips under a jab from Jah.
Crunch! Jah slams his shin into Newton's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Jah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton misses with a combination
and Jah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Newton is breathing heavily.
Newton throws a looping overhand right but Jah ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jah.
Some bone on bone action there as Newton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jah cracks Newton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jah throws a head kick that Newton semi-blocks.
It looks like Cam Newton has been cut.
Newton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jah.
Jah lands a two punch combo.
Newton is rocked!
Jah 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.
Jah throws a pinpoint strike between Newton's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Newton crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Jah scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Soul Jah!
Soul Jah thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aribert Heim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maui Built (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Built has chosen Skills as his entrance music. Aribert Heim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aribert Heim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maui Built!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heim throws out a powerful jab.
Built doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Heim is looking to chop away at Built's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Built.
Heim throws a poor cross that misses
and Built counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Built is looking to slow Heim down with leg kicks.
Built cracks Heim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Built.
Heim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A clash of legs there as Built blocks the low kick.
Built staying out of range there.
Built slips under a jab from Heim.
Heim throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Built looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Built misses with a right hand
and Heim counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Heim's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim misses with a straight right.
Maui Built is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heim walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heim scores with a hook to the body. Built takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heim.
Built misses with a hook. Heim ducked under it nicely.
Built throws a jab but it's blocked by Heim.
Heim drops down looking for a counter takedown but Built sprawls and moves away.
Built moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Built thows a left - swing and a miss!
Built throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Built throws a jab but it's blocked by Heim.
Built connects with a jab.
A jab from Built misses.
Built keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heim throws a lazy right hand but Built sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Built let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heim.
Built connects with a leg kick. Heim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Heim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Built misses with a low kick.
Built takes one on the button.
Heim just misses with a punch to the body.
Built attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Heim connects with a body shot that sends Built's belly button to the back.
Heim swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Heim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Built with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Heim to score with a decent uppercut.
Built swings widly with a right hand
enabling Heim to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim shoots in but no luck this time.
Heim dives in and grabs Built's left leg, looking for a takedown. Built pushes down on Heim's head and hops out.
Built misses with a double jab.
Heim changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Heim misses the body punch
and Built connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Built.
Built dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heim fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Heim swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Heim with a nice cross.
Heim misses with a straight left.
Built flicks out a counter leg kick but Heim steps away.
Built throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Built scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heim looks to throw the jab but Built is out of range.
Built jabs Heim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Built now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Heim ducks under a wild hook from Built.
Built drops Heim with a beautiful combination! Heim stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Built is looking for the KO!
Heim is rocked!
Heim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Heim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Built with a nice cross.
Heim missing with a left hand there. Built was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Built misses with a straight right.
Heim moves into the clinch.
Heim seems to have got his legs back now.
Heim blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Heim is stalling here.
Built lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heim backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maui Built dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Heim darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Heim throwing shots but Built is blocking nicely.
Heim throwing shots but Built is blocking nicely.
Heim trying to mount his opponent but Built defends it.
Built has his hands clasped together around Heim's back. He's all about the action.
Built trying to hold on to Heim's head to control him but Heim postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Heim's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Heim lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Built.
Heim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Built has his foot on Heim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Heim works his way back into a safe position though.
Heim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Heim throwing strikes but missing.
Heim is working Built over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Heim landing some decent shots from guard.
Built working for a triangle but Heim defends it easily.
Heim throws a sloppy strike and Built has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Heim is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Built!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maui Built!
Maui Built is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Childish Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barca kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Carthage. Gambino has chosen RAW (backwards) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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166 lbs
37 - 21 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Childish Gambino!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gambino misses with a few strikes there.
Barca slips a jab and a cross from Gambino.
Barca closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barca lands in his opponent's guard.
Gambino is trying to keep Barca in close.
Gambino is looking to stand up but Barca isn't so interested in that idea.
Barca postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca throws a big elbow that misses.
Barca postures up.
Gambino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barca's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barca trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barca postures up in Gambino's guard and throws a big left but Gambino blocks it.
Barca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gambino trying to keep a closed guard but Barca is proving a slippery customer.
Gambino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barca with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barca trying to control but Gambino is working from the bottom.
Gambino can't keep his opponent in guard - Barca advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gambino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Barca.
Gambino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gambino working a defensive guard here.
Barca pushes down on Gambino's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gambino tries to roll over but Barca keeps him under control.
Gambino trying to control here.
Barca throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gambino to regain full guard.
Barca is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gambino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gambino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barca scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barca in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barca 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.
Barca trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barca lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca cracks Gambino with a solid left hand.
Barca forces his way into half guard.
Barca is keen to just control but Gambino is a slippery customer.
Barca slips a nice elbow through Gambino's hands, connecting with Gambino's forehead.
Barca tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gambino knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barca throwing shots but Gambino is blocking nicely.
Barca trying to control the action but Gambino is working from the bottom.
Barca seems to be working for a kimura but Gambino defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gambino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Barca dominated that round.
That's time! Barca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gambino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barca tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gambino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barca somewhat.
It seemed like Gambino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barca throws a lazy uppercut
and Gambino counters with a left and a right that stings Barca.
Gambino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Barca misses.
Barca shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barca was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barca scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barca wants to control but Gambino is keeping him busy.
Barca working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barca has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Barca is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gambino knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gambino is looking for a sweep.
Barca working the ground and pound but Gambino is defending the strikes.
Gambino prevents Barca from improving position.
Gambino defending against the ground and pound.
Gambino wants to get back to his feet but Barca drags him back down.
Barca lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barca asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Barca working the ground and pound.
Gambino parries the strikes from Barca easily there. Barca is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gambino to escape.
Gambino is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barca has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gambino tries to buck Barca off but Barca is having none of it.
Barca misses with the ground and pound.
Barca landing strikes.
Barca working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gambino is being controlled here.
Barca tries to move to mount but Gambino blocks the move with his legs.
Barca in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gambino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gambino keeps working.
Barca landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambino is trying to control Barca's posture but Barca avoids it.
Barca is trying to get an arm triangle but Gambino is defending well.
Barca tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barca tries for a kimura but Gambino is defending well.
Barca working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Barca is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gambino is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gambino manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gambino is holding on to half guard well.
Barca winds up and cracks Gambino with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Barca dominated that second round.
That's time! Barca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gambino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gambino connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Barca does it's job there.
Barca misses with a straight left.
Barca looks to land a left hand but Gambino moved out of range nicely.
Barca misses with the combination.
Barca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gambino at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca throws a hook but Gambino blocks it.
Gambino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barca.
Gambino throws a jab when Barca was well out of range.
Gambino moves out of range as Barca strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hannibal Barca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Childish Gambino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gambino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barca throws an overhand right that lands on Gambino's shoulder, as Gambino tries to avoid the shot.
Barca changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gambino tries to avoid it but Barca manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gambino to the ground. Gambino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gambino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barca circles away quickly and effectively.
Barca ducks under a wild hook from Gambino.
Gambino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hannibal Barca is winning the standup battle so far.
Gambino takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gambino can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barca slips a jab and a cross from Gambino.
Childish Gambino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gambino.
Barca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barca closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gambino to the mat! Gambino manages to get full guard.
Gambino keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
Barca loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barca controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gambino keeping full guard, as Barca tries to pass.
Hannibal Barca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barca.
Barca with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barca is in close to Gambino's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barca lands a couple of elbows.
Barca is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barca postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barca is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barca accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barca throws a big elbow that misses.
Barca postures up in Gambino's guard and throws a big left but Gambino blocks it.
Barca controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barca postures up and lands a big shot to Gambino's brow.
Gambino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barca throws a big right hand that misses.
Barca is working Gambino over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Barca clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barca displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barca misses with a wild combination.
Gambino misses with a combination
and Barca counters with a straight right hand.
Barca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gambino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barca lands with an uppercut that bounces Gambino off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barca showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barca missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca throwing shots but Gambino is blocking nicely.
Barca passes to side control.
Gambino tries to buck Barca off but Barca is having none of it.
Gambino takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
An elbow from Barca crashes against the mat.
Barca content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gambino can't do much from the bottom here.
Barca wants to control but Gambino is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barca has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gambino parries the strikes from Barca easily there. Barca is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gambino to escape.
Barca connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gambino some visible discomfort.
Barca trying to control the position but Gambino is working away.
Barca scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gambino taking punishment in the form of punches.
Barca landing a few strikes.
Gambino is rocked!
Barca happy to just control the position for now.
Gambino is still in real trouble! Can Barca finish him?
Barca working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gambino to see if he's OK.
Gambino tries to buck Barca off but Barca is having none of it.
Gambino seems to have recovered his senses.
Barca sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gambino is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Barca.
Barca wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gambino, who protects the arm well.
Barca scoring with punches from side control.
Barca cracks Gambino with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambino dodges the ground and pound from Barca.
Barca scoring with punches from side control.
Gambino pushes Barca away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Barca gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gambino is not content to let Barca control the position.
Barca connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gambino some visible discomfort.
Barca in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Gambino looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Barca turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannibal Barca!
Hannibal Barca retains his lightweight title!
Hannibal Barca 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Nilkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshimo Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nilkki comes to the cage accompanied by Fintelligens - Sori. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pikku Nilkki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakamoto gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nilkki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nilkki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakamoto throws out the jab.
Nilkki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sakamoto looks to throw a body kick
and Nilkki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nilkki scores with a jab. Sakamoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Hiroshimo Sakamoto has been cut.
Sakamoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nilkki lands a really nice looking cross but Sakamoto seems unphased.
Nilkki throws a right hand that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a low kick, right behind Nilkki 's knee.
Sakamoto looks to land a body kick but Nilkki moved away.
Nilkki throws a series of punches but Sakamoto avoids them all with ease.
Sakamoto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Pikku Nilkki has been cut.
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!
Nilkki moves into range and clinches up with Sakamoto.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nilkki throws an elbow but misses.
Sakamoto dodges an elbow strike from Nilkki.
Sakamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Nilkki controls his hands.
Sakamoto gets through Nilkki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sakamoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sakamoto is trying to maintain a safe position but Nilkki gets an underhook and turns Sakamoto into the cage.
Sakamoto is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Nilkki has denied him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilkki misses with a knee strike.
Nilkki lands an elbow inside.
Sakamoto's coach down at White Eagle was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sakamoto's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nilkki misses with an elbow strike.
Nilkki lands an elbow that stopped Sakamoto in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nilkki.
Sakamoto dodges an elbow strike from Nilkki.
Nilkki stops a takedown attempt from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto taking a breather.
Nilkki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sakamoto backwards.
Nilkki lands a damaging elbow.
Nilkki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nilkki misses with a punch on the inside.
Nilkki throws an elbow but it misses.
Nilkki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Nilkki.
That has opened up Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut even more.
Nilkki pushes off an throws an elbow but Sakamoto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sakamoto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nilkki pushes off an throws an elbow but Sakamoto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Nilkki controls the action.
Sakamoto avoids the elbow strike from Nilkki, against the cage.
Sakamoto stalling against the cage.
Sakamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Sakamoto breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Nilkki misses the target.
Sakamoto works Nilkki's body with a nice hook.
Nilkki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Performance Center in the buildup to the fight.
Nilkki throws a hook but Sakamoto blocks it.
Sakamoto lands a leg kick that knocks Nilkki off balance momentarily.
Nilkki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sakamoto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sakamoto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A good leg kick by Nilkki.
Nilkki misses with a left hand
enabling Sakamoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Nilkki rushes Sakamoto and presses him up against the cage.
Sakamoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto avoids a wild elbow strike from Nilkki.
Sakamoto dodges an elbow strike from Nilkki.
Sakamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Nilkki.
Sakamoto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nilkki smiles and moves away.
Pikku Nilkki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshimo Sakamoto.
Nilkki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nilkki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sakamoto up against the cage.
Nilkki lands an elbow that stopped Sakamoto in his tracks for a moment.
Sakamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nilkki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakamoto cracks Nilkki with a good jab.
Sakamoto throws a right and a left that Nilkki avoids nicely.
Sakamoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nilkki. That did some damage!
Sakamoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sakamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nilkki misses with a looping left.
Sakamoto throws a series of strikes that have Nilkki backpedaling.
Pikku Nilkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilkki's corner calls for a 1-2. Nilkki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The cut above Hiroshimo Sakamoto's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sakamoto misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Nilkki to counter with a crisp jab.
Nilkki tries to work over Sakamoto's front leg with a kick but Sakamoto checks it.
Sakamoto moves away from the strike by Nilkki.
Nilkki closes the distance and pushes Sakamoto back into the cage.
Nilkki trying to land knees to the body.
Nilkki lands an elbow that stopped Sakamoto in his tracks for a moment.
Sakamoto avoids a wild elbow strike from Nilkki.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sakamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Nilkki throws an elbow that misses.
Sakamoto avoids a wild elbow strike from Nilkki.
Sakamoto dodges an elbow strike from Nilkki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Nilkki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nilkki tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakamoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nilkki clinches up against the cage.
Sakamoto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nilkki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nilkki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sakamoto.
Still in the clinch, Sakamoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sakamoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sakamoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pikku Nilkki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nilkki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sakamoto backwards.
Sakamoto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nilkki backwards.
Nice elbow from Nilkki.
Sakamoto jumps guard but Nilkki stands there with Sakamoto around his waist. Sakamoto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sakamoto.
Sakamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Nilkki.
Sakamoto avoids the elbow strike from Nilkki, against the cage.
Sakamoto looking to slow down the pace here.
Nilkki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakamoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Nilkki backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilkki stalling in the clinch but Sakamoto improves position.
Sakamoto dodges an elbow strike from Nilkki.
Nilkki working aggressively here.
Nilkki taking a breather.
Sakamoto can't break the clinch.
Nilkki has a couple of punches blocked by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sakamoto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sakamoto.
A left hand lands to the body for Sakamoto.
Nilkki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sakamoto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pikku Nilkki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshimo Sakamoto.
Sakamoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nilkki backwards.
Nilkki lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nilkki throws an elbow but misses.
Sakamoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nilkki backwards.
Nilkki lands a damaging elbow.
Sakamoto tries to pull guard but Nilkki won't allow it.
Nilkki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakamoto can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nilkki is trying to keep an underhook but Sakamoto manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilkki tries to kick Sakamoto off but Sakamoto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nilkki trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sakamoto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nilkki is refusing to be controlled, as Sakamoto sits in half guard.
Sakamoto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sakamoto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sakamoto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto is trying to control the action in half guard but Nilkki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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. Sakamoto connects with a nice short shot to Nilkki's temple.
Sakamoto thows a huge punch but Nilkki dodges it nicely.
Nilkki is not content to let Sakamoto control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sakamoto lands a nice short elbow.
Sakamoto is just content to waste time from the top position. Nilkki takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sakamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Nilkki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakamoto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nilkki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sakamoto trying to control but Nilkki is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sakamoto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sakamoto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nilkki has his feet on Sakamoto's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sakamoto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sakamoto scores with a hook to the body. Nilkki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sakamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Nilkki.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sakamoto - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakamoto wants to slow Nilkki down by chopping away at his legs.
Nilkki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nilkki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sakamoto.
Nilkki moves into range and clinches up with Sakamoto.
A right handed body shot lands from Sakamoto.
A nice left hand lands by Nilkki.
Sakamoto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nilkki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sakamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Sakamoto misses.
Nilkki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sakamoto's calf.
Nilkki misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nilkki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sakamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Nilkki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakamoto slips a straight right by Nilkki.
Sakamoto moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Sakamoto.
Nilkki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sakamoto misses with a low kick.
Nilkki looks to land a right hand but Sakamoto moved out of range.
Sakamoto throws a counter combo.
Nilkki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sakamoto's sensitive parts.
Sakamoto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sakamoto misses with a body kick.
A jab from Sakamoto finds it's way through Nilkki's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Sakamoto.
Nilkki throwing a counter right hand but Sakamoto manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki misses with a hook
and Sakamoto counters with a body kick that stops Nilkki in his tracks momentarily.
Nilkki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sakamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Nilkki seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilkki looks to throw the jab but Sakamoto is out of range.
Nilkki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sakamoto. Sakamoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nilkki throws a shot from downtown. Sakamoto moves away and avoids it.
Sakamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakamoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sakamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nilkki misses with a looping right.
Sakamoto throws out a counter right but Nilkki avoids it with no problem.
Nilkki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sakamoto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nilkki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nilkki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Nilkki.
Sakamoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nilkki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sakamoto throws a big counter head kick but Nilkki avoids it with no problem.
Sakamoto looks for the body kick but Nilkki saw that one coming.
Nilkki misses with an uppercut
and Nilkki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakamoto staying out of range there.
Nilkki cracks Sakamoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sakamoto scores with a jab to the body.
Sakamoto blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto looks for the body kick but Nilkki saw that one coming.
Nilkki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nilkki looks to throw the jab but Sakamoto is out of range.
Sakamoto avoids the body shot from Nilkki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto throws a big shot that misses.
Nilkki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nilkki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sakamoto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nilkki scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilkki thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping leg kick lands for Nilkki.
Nilkki throws a head kick that misses.
Nilkki misses with a straight left.
Nilkki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sakamoto checks it well.
Sakamoto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sakamoto tries to land a front kick but Nilkki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nilkki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sakamoto doesn't seem bothered though.
Nilkki loads up on a big right hand but Sakamoto slips the punch.
Sakamoto flicks out a counter leg kick but Nilkki steps away.
Nilkki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hiroshimo Sakamoto just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nilkki thuds his right hand into Sakamoto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nilkki throws an off balance right hand
and Sakamoto counters with a straight right hand.
Sakamoto thuds his right hand into Nilkki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sakamoto misses the shot to the body.
Nilkki blocks a head kick by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Sakamoto misses.
Nilkki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sakamoto just manages to avoid it.
Nilkki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nilkki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sakamoto tried to score with a low kick but Nilkki checks it.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nilkki avoids the body shot from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nilkki circles away quickly and effectively.
Donk. Nilkki catches Sakamoto right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilkki is looking to clinch.
Sakamoto thinks about the counter body kick.
Sakamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nilkki has closed the distance and engaged Sakamoto in a clinch.
Sakamoto tries to pull guard but Nilkki won't allow it.
Nilkki throws an elbow that misses.
Sakamoto is trying to pull guard but Nilkki has him pressed against the cage.
Sakamoto misses with a body punch.
Nilkki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sakamoto backwards.
A short right from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nilkki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nilkki misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nilkki lands a left hand.
Nilkki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nilkki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sakamoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Nilkki has double underhooks.
Nilkki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sakamoto blocks an elbow strike from Nilkki.
Sakamoto tries to throw a body punch but Nilkki avoids it by throwing Sakamoto back against the cage.
Nilkki dodges an elbow strike from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nilkki.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sakamoto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakamoto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nilkki lands a good knee to the midsection. Sakamoto won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakamoto.
Sakamoto blocks an elbow strike from Nilkki.
Sakamoto digs a right hand into Nilkki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nilkki's gas tank.
Nilkki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sakamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Sakamoto as he connects with a hook.
Nilkki throws a low kick, looking for Sakamoto's leg but Sakamoto calmly moves out of range.
Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nilkki.
Sakamoto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sakamoto avoids the head kick by Nilkki.
Nilkki misses with an uppercut.
Sakamoto tries a quick counter leg kick but Nilkki is wise to it.
The crowd cheers as Sakamoto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nilkki doesn't seem phased though.
Nilkki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakamoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nilkki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sakamoto.
Sakamoto slips under a jab from Nilkki.
Sakamoto moves away from the strike by Nilkki.
Nilkki moves forwards but Sakamoto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nilkki with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nilkki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sakamoto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sakamoto swings widly with a right hand
and Nilkki counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilkki misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sakamoto! But no joy.
Nilkki misses with a hook. Sakamoto ducked under it nicely.
Nilkki misses the shot to the body.
Sakamoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sakamoto is looking to land body kicks.
Nilkki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakamoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nilkki scores with a sloppy right hand. Sakamoto should have avoided that one.
Sakamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nilkki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakamoto throws the kick towards the body but Nilkki avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Nilkki had his way with Hiroshimo Sakamoto in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
Nilkki misses with a hook
and Sakamoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nilkki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakamoto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nilkki rushes Sakamoto and presses him up against the cage.
Sakamoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nilkki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sakamoto is defending well for now.
Nilkki throws an elbow but it misses.
Sakamoto trying to stall but Nilkki improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nilkki throws an elbow but misses.
Sakamoto tries to throw a body punch but Nilkki avoids it by throwing Sakamoto back against the cage.
Nilkki stalling against the cage.
Nilkki throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto breaks from the clinch.
Nilkki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Nilkki misses the target.
Nilkki jabs at Sakamoto's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilkki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Sakamoto counter with a right hand.
Nilkki looks to throw the jab but Sakamoto is out of range.
Sakamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nilkki.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sakamoto misses with the head strike.
Sakamoto lands a left hand.
Sakamoto misses with a body punch.
Sakamoto gets through Nilkki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sakamoto.
Nilkki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sakamoto is defending well for now.
Sakamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sakamoto thuds his shin into the meat of Nilkki's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto looks to throw the jab but Nilkki is out of range.
Nilkki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nilkki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sakamoto's calf.
Nilkki lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nilkki avoids the body shot from Sakamoto.
Nilkki throws a lazy head kick
and Sakamoto finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nilkki is looking to clinch but Sakamoto is avoiding it.
Nilkki throws a big shot that misses.
Nilkki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a nice body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sakamoto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nilkki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakamoto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nilkki blocks a jab.
Nilkki ducks under a wild hook from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki thows a leg kick but Sakamoto checks it
and Sakamoto counters with a body kick.
Nilkki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nilkki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sakamoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sakamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nilkki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Sakamoto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sakamoto.
Nilkki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sakamoto. Sakamoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sakamoto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nilkki. That's going to slow Sakamoto down.
Sakamoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sakamoto misses with the combination.
Sakamoto lunges at Nilkki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nilkki's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Nilkki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakamoto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Nilkki misses.
Nilkki missing with a left hand there. Sakamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nilkki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nilkki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nilkki darts in trying to clinch
and Sakamoto counters with a nice leg kick.
Nilkki is looking to clinch.
Nilkki missing with a left hand there. Sakamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nilkki tries to clinch but Sakamoto moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hiroshimo Sakamoto.
I think Sakamoto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pikku Nilkki!
Pikku Nilkki retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Pikku Nilkki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto was interviewed post fight and said 'It had to be my goofy eyes!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayo Kermode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kermode comes to the cage accompanied by Song of Australia. The crowd seem to be enjoying Coleman's choice of entrance music: I Mother Earth - Not Quite Sonic. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
42 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mayo Kermode!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman moves out of range as Kermode strikes.
Coleman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kermode checks it well.
Coleman lands with a right hand.
Coleman scores with a jab. Kermode acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Coleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kermode manages to avoid it.
Kermode is looking to counter punch.
Kermode throws the left hand but Coleman avoids the punch easily.
Greg Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kermode back to the cage. Coleman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kermode avoids the body shot from Coleman.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Coleman - that will leave a mark!
Coleman lands a front kick.
Coleman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kermode is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman lands a jab.
Coleman moves into the clinch successfully.
Kermode managing to block the knees to the body from Coleman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coleman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coleman working Kermode over with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Kermode has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Coleman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Coleman.
Coleman is leaning against Kermode and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coleman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coleman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Coleman on the inside.
The fighters are battling for dominant position up against the cage here. Coleman manages to get control of his opponent's head and throws a big knee - Kermode drops to the canvas! He's done! Coleman goes wild and celebrates with his corner - this is a big victory for him and to get the win in such devastating fashion will certainly boost his reputation amongst the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Greg Coleman!
Greg Coleman is the new light heavyweight champion!
Greg Coleman 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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260 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
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270 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bestar Andreasson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Koba Wyatt!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyatt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wyatt throws a looping overhand right but Andreasson ducks down to avoid it.
Wyatt slips under a jab.
Wyatt ducks under a wild hook from Andreasson.
Andreasson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wyatt lands a leg kick that knocks Andreasson off balance momentarily.
Wyatt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Bestar Andreasson has been cut.
Andreasson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andreasson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bestar Andreasson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wyatt checks a leg kick.
Wyatt throws an overhand right that lands on Andreasson's shoulder, as Andreasson tries to avoid the shot.
Andreasson connects with a looping right hand.
Andreasson throws a front kick aimed at Wyatt's knee but Wyatt avoids it well.
Wyatt ducks under a wild hook from Andreasson.
Wyatt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andreasson throws a front kick aimed at Wyatt's knee but Wyatt avoids it well.
Andreasson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wyatt.
Wyatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wyatt misses the target.
Andreasson misses with a few strikes there.
Andreasson connects with a leg kick. Wyatt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wyatt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wyatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andreasson moves away.
A swing and a miss from Andreasson.
Andreasson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wyatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wyatt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andreasson misses with a head kick.
Wyatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Andreasson is just out of range.
Andreasson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wyatt.
Andreasson misses with a wild body shot.
Wyatt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wyatt misses with a wild body shot.
Wyatt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Andreasson. Wyatt shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andreasson lands a jab to the nose.
Andreasson tests Wyatt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wyatt throws a jab when Andreasson was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Andreasson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andreasson throws a jab but it's blocked by Wyatt.
Andreasson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wyatt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wyatt looks to land a right hand but Andreasson moved out of range.
Andreasson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wyatt.
Andreasson misses with a lunging right hand
and Wyatt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wyatt moves away from the strike by Andreasson.
Wyatt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wyatt missing with a left hand there. Andreasson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andreasson drives through and clinches with Wyatt against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreasson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wyatt wants to get back to striking at distance but Andreasson won't allow it.
Andreasson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andreasson.
Wyatt tries to break the clinch but Andreasson is controlling the position.
Wyatt wants to break free but Andreasson has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andreasson.
Wyatt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andreasson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wyatt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andreasson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andreasson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wyatt working hard to break the clinch.
Wyatt manages to break the clinch.
Andreasson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wyatt lands a nice shot to the body.
Wyatt misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Wyatt misses.
Wyatt tries to move into range but Andreasson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Andreasson thumps Wyatt with a low kick.
Wyatt thuds a left hand into Andreasson's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andreasson motions for Wyatt to come forward. Andreasson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wyatt throws a series of punches but Andreasson avoids them all with ease.
Andreasson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wyatt.
Andreasson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wyatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andreasson moves into range and clinches up with Wyatt.
Andreasson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wyatt manages to break the clinch.
Andreasson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wyatt.
Andreasson tries to clinch
and Wyatt counters with a straight right hand.
Wyatt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bestar Andreasson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bestar Andreasson'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.
Andreasson checks a leg kick.
Andreasson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andreasson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bestar Andreasson's cut is getting worse.
Andreasson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wyatt lands a left and a right that send Andreasson crashing to the mat, dazed. Wyatt thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Andreasson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wyatt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andreasson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koba Wyatt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andreasson throws a front kick aimed at Wyatt's knee but Wyatt avoids it well.
Andreasson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wyatt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wyatt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Andreasson looks to throw the jab but Wyatt is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andreasson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andreasson.
Andreasson lands with a nice combination. Wyatt backs away looking to recover.
Andreasson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wyatt moves away.
Wyatt throws out a counter right but Andreasson avoids it with no problem.
Andreasson lands a nice hook to Wyatt's body. Wyatt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wyatt looks to land a right hand but Andreasson moved out of range.
Andreasson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andreasson tries to score with a low kick but Wyatt moves his leg out of the way.
Andreasson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wyatt swings for the body but Andreasson moves out of range.
Wyatt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Wyatt. Those never looked like landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wyatt checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Wyatt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andreasson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wyatt moves out of range as Andreasson strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wyatt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andreasson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wyatt can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andreasson.
Andreasson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wyatt is trying to break the clinch but Andreasson is controlling him.
Andreasson prevents Wyatt from breaking the clinch.
Wyatt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Andreasson.
Wyatt is trying to break the clinch but Andreasson is controlling him.
Wyatt prevents a body shot from Andreasson.
Wyatt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Andreasson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wyatt can turn it around.
Andreasson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Andreasson.
Andreasson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andreasson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wyatt's elbow.
Wyatt has had enough of the clinch but Andreasson keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreasson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wyatt is trying to force a seperation but Andreasson has the dominant position.
Andreasson scores with a shot to the side of Wyatt's head.
Andreasson has a couple of punches blocked by Wyatt.
Andreasson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wyatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bestar Andreasson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Andreasson trying to control the position but instead, Wyatt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Andreasson into the cage.
Wyatt tries to break free but Andreasson pushes him back against the cage.
Wyatt has had enough of the clinch but Andreasson keeps him there for the moment.
Wyatt is trying to force a seperation but Andreasson has the dominant position.
Andreasson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wyatt backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andreasson.
A short body shot lands from Andreasson as the two fighters clinch.
Andreasson lands with a light punch inside.
Wyatt is breathing heavily.
Wyatt tries to break the clinch but Andreasson is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreasson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wyatt tries to break the clinch but Andreasson is controlling the position.
Wyatt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andreasson lands a shot to the body.
Andreasson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wyatt up against the cage.
Andreasson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wyatt's efforts to push away.
Andreasson works on Wyatt's body with a couple of short punches.
Wyatt tries to break free but Andreasson pushes him back against the cage.
Andreasson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andreasson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wyatt or not.
Andreasson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wyatt's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andreasson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andreasson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andreasson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wyatts head.
Andreasson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bestar Andreasson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bestar Andreasson'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.
Andreasson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wyatt will feel that in the morning.
Andreasson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andreasson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wyatt moves forwards but Andreasson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wyatt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wyatt misses the jab.
Wyatt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wyatt slips under a jab from Andreasson.
Wyatt staying out of range there.
Wyatt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wyatt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andreasson lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wyatt misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andreasson manages to avoid it.
Wyatt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wyatt walks into a jab.
Andreasson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wyatt in his tracks.
Wyatt is rocked!
Andreasson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andreasson scoring well with a low kick there.
Wyatt cracks the inside of Andreasson's front leg.
Wyatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andreasson.
A little jabbing left from Wyatt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andreasson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wyatt moves away.
Andreasson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wyatt manages to avoid it.
Wyatt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Andreasson dodges the punch combination from Wyatt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt throws a chopping leg kick but Andreasson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Andreasson catches Wyatt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Wyatt.
Wyatt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Andreasson under the eye.
Andreasson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andreasson lands with a hook. Wyatt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wyatt is still on wobbly legs! Can Andreasson finish him?
Wyatt lands with an uppercut that bounces Andreasson off the cage and back into range.
Wyatt seems to have recovered his senses.
Bestar Andreasson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Andreasson pushes Wyatt away with a front kick.
Wyatt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andreasson.
Andreasson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wyatt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andreasson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wyatt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andreasson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreasson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andreasson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wyatt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andreasson throws out the jab.
Andreasson slips a jab from Wyatt.
Andreasson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wyatt.
Wyatt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andreasson.
Andreasson moves into the clinch.
Wyatt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andreasson.
Wyatt throws a body shot but no joy.
Andreasson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Andreasson throws a series of punches but Wyatt moves out of range.
Andreasson throws a low kick, looking for Wyatt's leg but Wyatt calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreasson cracks the inside of Wyatt's front leg.
Andreasson thumps Wyatt with a low kick.
Andreasson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wyatt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Andreasson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wyatt.
Wyatt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Andreasson.
Nice defenses there by Andreasson.
Andreasson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wyatt.
Andreasson thows a body kick. Wyatt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Andreasson takes a swing at Wyatt's ribcage but misses.
Andreasson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Andreasson is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bestar Andreasson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bestar Andreasson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Andreasson lands with a good body shot.
Wyatt stuns Andreasson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wyatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andreasson.
Andreasson is looking to counter punch.
You can see that Wyatt has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Andreasson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wyatt.
Wyatt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wyatt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wyatt slips under a jab from Andreasson.
Wyatt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wyatt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wyatt misses with an uppercut. Andreasson saw that one coming.
Wyatt misses the shot to the body.
Andreasson avoids the body shot from Wyatt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreasson tries a head kick but it misses.
Andreasson slips a straight right by Wyatt.
Wyatt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Andreasson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreasson's corner calls for a 1-2. Andreasson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Andreasson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wyatt.
Andreasson works over Wyatt's head and body with a nice combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andreasson.
Andreasson with a jab.
Andreasson connects with a solid leg kick.
Wyatt slips a straight right by Andreasson.
Wyatt throws a series of punches but Andreasson moves out of range.
Bestar Andreasson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wyatt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Andreasson delivers a nice body kick.
Wyatt is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wyatt throws out a loose jab but Andreasson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andreasson catches Wyatt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andreasson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wyatt. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreasson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andreasson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Andreasson swinging wildly here.
A jab from Andreasson misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Andreasson as he connects with a hook.
Andreasson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Andreasson throws a head kick but Wyatt moves out of range.
Andreasson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wyatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andreasson throws a leg kick
letting Wyatt counter with a right hand.
Andreasson thuds his right hand into Wyatt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Andreasson wants to clinch up but Wyatt keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreasson throws out a powerful jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Andreasson - that will leave a mark!
Andreasson throws a leg kick which misses Wyatt's front leg but catches the back leg as Wyatt tries to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Andreasson.
Wyatt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andreasson.
Wyatt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andreasson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wyatt.
Andreasson missing with a left hand there. Wyatt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andreasson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Andreasson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wyatt in his tracks.
Wyatt lands a nice shot to the body.
Andreasson tests Wyatt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andreasson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wyatt moves away.
Andreasson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot by Andreasson.
Wyatt checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wyatt.
Andreasson connects with an inside leg kick.
Wyatt lands with a shot to the body.
Andreasson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Andreasson misses its intended target.
Andreasson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andreasson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wyatt manages to avoid it.
Wyatt throws a leg kick but Andreasson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bestar Andreasson had his way with Koba Wyatt in that round.
The cut man is working on Bestar Andreasson'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!
Andreasson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wyatt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wyatt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andreasson lands with a cross.
Wyatt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Andreasson.
Andreasson scores with a head kick.
Wyatt digs a good hook to Andreasson's body.
Andreasson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andreasson slips a jab and a cross from Wyatt.
Wyatt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andreasson.
Andreasson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Wyatt finds it's way through Andreasson's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wyatt misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Andreasson coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreasson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Wyatt.
Wyatt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Andreasson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wyatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andreasson misses with a hook.
Wyatt lands a two punch combo.
Wyatt moves out of range of the strikes.
Wyatt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Andreasson backs up against the cage.
Wyatt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Andreasson has time to react.
Jeez, Bestar Andreasson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wyatt takes one on the button.
Andreasson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreasson clinches.
Andreasson throws a head punch that misses.
Andreasson lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Andreasson.
Wyatt wants to break free but Andreasson has control.
Wyatt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, jab by Andreasson - just one landing.
Wyatt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andreasson cracks Wyatt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Andreasson tests Wyatt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andreasson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wyatt scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreasson lands a head kick!
Andreasson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andreasson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wyatt throws out a counter right but Andreasson avoids it with no problem.
Andreasson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wyatt.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bestar Andreasson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Koba Wyatt!
Koba Wyatt is the new heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Koba Wyatt was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ravi Shankoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hone Huia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shankoli comes into the arena with Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva blaring out of the sound system. Huia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Poi E - Patea Maori Club kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ravi Shankoli is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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36 - 9 - 0 |
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37
202 lbs
20 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ravi Shankoli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hone Huia!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huia misses with a straight right.
Shankoli tried to counter with a leg kick but Huia avoided it.
Nice defenses there by Shankoli.
Hone Huia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shankoli momentarily.
Shankoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Huia cracks a nice hook into Shankoli's ribs.
Huia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shankoli counters with a right hand to the body.
Shankoli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Huia misses with a looping right.
Shankoli takes one to the chin there.
Huia scores with a hook to the body. Shankoli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab by Huia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huia misses with an uppercut
and Shankoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Shankoli walks into a straight right hand from Huia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huia misses with a two punch combination.
Huia throws a series of punches but Shankoli avoids them all with ease.
Huia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shankoli momentarily.
Shankoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huia.
Shankoli went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shankoli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huia.
Huia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shankoli as he avoids it easily.
Huia 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.
Shankoli slips a straight right by Huia.
Shankoli connects with a single shot there.
Huia misses with a left hand
and Shankoli counters with a three punch combo that has Huia backing up. Huia nods at Shankoli to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huia just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shankoli.
Shankoli moves out of range as Huia strikes.
Ravi Shankoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shankoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shankoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Huia throws an overhand right that lands on Shankoli's shoulder, as Shankoli tries to avoid the shot.
Shankoli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shankoli punishes Huia's body with a nice straight punch.
Huia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shankoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Shankoli lunges at Huia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Huia's hand.
Huia is rocked!
Huia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shankoli, pushing him back against the cage.
Shankoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shankoli works on Huia's body with a couple of short punches.
Shankoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shankoli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shankoli digs a right hand underneath Huia's ribcage. Huia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Shankoli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shankoli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Shankoli.
Shankoli closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Huia! Shankoli dives in looking to finish! Huia is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ravi Shankoli!
Ravi Shankoli retains his middleweight title!
Ravi Shankoli looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'His spirit was strong, but my intention was to crush him. Psychologically, as well as physically with my boxing. I knew that he would be a willing opponent, and he showed heart, but my soul wanted this more! I feel strongly against animal violence, but in this case taking the hammer to the panda wa'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Luzhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luzhin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The time has come.... Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikolai Luzhin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makaki Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Luzhin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luzhin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Makaki Iii can pounce on him.
Makaki Iii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Luzhin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Makaki Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makaki Iii has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Luzhin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Makaki Iii blocks the body kick.
Makaki Iii jabs Luzhin right on the nose. Luzhin blinks but takes it well.
Makaki Iii 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.
Luzhin clinches with his opponent.
Makaki Iii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luzhin lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luzhin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makaki Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Luzhin.
Makaki Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luzhin lands a hook that snaps the head of Makaki Iii backwards.
Makaki Iii lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Luzhin or not.
Luzhin lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Makaki Iii scores with a nice short uppercut.
Makaki Iii lands a right hand.
A short right from Luzhin on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makaki Iii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luzhin backwards.
Makaki Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Luzhin prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Knees to the body from Luzhin.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Luzhin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Makaki Iii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luzhin.
Makaki Iii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luzhin scores with a shoulder strike.
Makaki Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luzhin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luzhin tries a body shot but Makaki Iii blocks it.
Makaki Iii tries a body shot but Luzhin blocks it.
Luzhin throws a knee to the head but 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!
Luzhin blocks a body shot from Makaki Iii.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luzhin.
Luzhin lands a knee to the head.
Luzhin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luzhin blocks a body shot from Makaki Iii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin successfully pulls guard.
Luzhin trying to keep a closed guard but Makaki Iii is proving a slippery customer.
Luzhin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Makaki Iii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Makaki Iii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Makaki Iii is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Makaki Iii has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Luzhin is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Makaki Iii has his hands clasped together but Luzhin extends and breaks Makaki Iii's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Luzhin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nikolai Luzhin!
Nikolai Luzhin retains his welterweight title!
Nikolai Luzhin 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.
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