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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Ray Razor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kassius Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Razor comes to the cage accompanied by ONYX Feat. Biohazard - Judgment Night. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kassius Halo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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215 lbs
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Ray Razor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kassius Halo!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Razor.
Razor throws a left that rocks Halo and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Razor dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Halo regain composure!
Halo is rocked!
It looks like Kassius Halo has been cut.
Halo gets back to half guard.
Razor is keen to just control but Halo is a slippery customer.
Razor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo trying to hold on to Razor's head to control him but Razor postures up.
Halo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Razor looking to pass the guard.
Razor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Razor is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Razor wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Halo is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Razor frees his head nicely. Oh but Halo has switched to an armbar! Razor is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kassius Halo!
In his post fight interview, Kassius Halo gave a big smile as he said 'There isn't a fighter alive that I cannot make submit or go to sleep on the mat. There's no guessing, i will take you down.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Better Dead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and En Sabah Nur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dead comes to the cage accompanied by Death March - Motionless in White. En Sabah Nur 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Better Dead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, En Sabah Nur!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sabah Nur. Dead shrugs it off though.
Sabah Nur misses with a wild combination.
Sabah Nur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dead moves into the clinch.
Dead manages to break the clinch.
Dead connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sabah Nur. Sabah Nur circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dead rushes Sabah Nur and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dead has a couple of punches blocked by Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur manages to break the clinch.
Dead darts in trying to clinch
and Sabah Nur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sabah Nur has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dead moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sabah Nur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabah Nur misses with a few strikes there.
Dead scoring well with a low kick there.
Sabah Nur tries to keep at a distance but Dead has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dead misses with an elbow strike.
Sabah Nur blocks an elbow strike from Dead.
Sabah Nur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sabah Nur circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sabah Nur counters with a stiff right hand.
Dead steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sabah Nur.
Dead throws a leg kick
and Sabah Nur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sabah Nur is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sabah Nur keeps the fight on the outside.
Sabah Nur tries a quick counter leg kick but Dead is wise to it.
Dead gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sabah Nur.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur misses with a double jab.
Dead lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dead looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dead attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dead tries to clinch up.
Sabah Nur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dead tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dead moves away from the strike by Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sabah Nur moves away from the strike by Dead.
Dead takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dead connects with a right hand. Sabah Nur shakes it off.
Sabah Nur swings widly with a right hand
and Sabah Nur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sabah Nur scores with a decent looking hook.
Dead tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dead cracks Sabah Nur with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur looks to score with a jab to the body but Dead is just out of range.
Dead takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dead.
Sabah Nur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dead throws a series of punches but Sabah Nur avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dead looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sabah Nur misses with a series of wild punches.
Dead thuds his right hand into Sabah Nur's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Dead has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dead closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sabah Nur misses with a right hand
and Dead counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sabah Nur gets tackled into the cage by Dead. Dead maintains the clinch.
Dead misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sabah Nur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Dead clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Dead.
Sabah Nur avoids a wild elbow strike from Dead.
Dead is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dead breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dead ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sabah Nur!
Sabah Nur throws a body shot but no joy.
Dead clinches with his opponent.
Dead with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sabah Nur takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Better Dead will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dead wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dead looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sabah Nur checks a leg kick.
Dead connects with a single shot there.
Sabah Nur moves out of range of the body kick.
Dead moves to clinch but Sabah Nur breaks away
and Sabah Nur counters with a right hand to the body.
Dead misses with a hook to the body
and Sabah Nur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sabah Nur has time to react.
Dead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sabah Nur.
Dead rushes Sabah Nur and presses him up against the cage.
Sabah Nur breaks from the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sabah Nur. Dead shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead throws a body kick that misses.
Sabah Nur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dead throws out the jab.
Sabah Nur lands the left hand.
Sabah Nur feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Deads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A clash of legs there as Sabah Nur blocks the low kick.
Dead moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dead dodges the punch combination from Sabah Nur.
Good work by Sabah Nur as he checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Sabah Nur misses.
Sabah Nur swings for the body but Dead moves out of range.
Sabah Nur lands a jab to Dead's midsection.
Sabah Nur just misses with a punch to the body.
Sabah Nur misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sabah Nur avoids a kick to the body.
Dead wants to clinch
and Sabah Nur counters with a three punch combo that has Dead backing up. Dead nods at Sabah Nur to acknowledge the strikes.
Sabah Nur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sabah Nur scores with a hook to the body. Dead takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dead clinches up against the cage.
Dead is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sabah Nur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sabah Nur fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sabah Nur throws a hook but Dead blocks it.
Better Dead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Dead misses.
Dead looks to land a combination but Sabah Nur avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Dead there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sabah Nur tries a head kick but it misses.
Sabah Nur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dead seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dead cracks Sabah Nur with a good jab.
Dead takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sabah Nur comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dead forces Sabah Nur back against the cage and clinches.
Dead pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dead misses with a punch on the inside.
Dead lands a hook that snaps the head of Sabah Nur backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur avoids the elbow strike from Dead, against the cage.
Dead fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dead misses with a punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Dead.
Dead working aggressively here.
Dead working aggressively here.
Dead pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sabah Nur blocking some punches.
Sabah Nur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dead manages to break the clinch.
Dead tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dead, right into the meat.
Dead moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dead tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Better Dead will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dead fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sabah Nur.
Dead steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sabah Nur. That one must have hurt.
Dead fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dead wants to clinch up but Sabah Nur keeps it at a distance.
Dead looks to clinch
and Sabah Nur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dead ducks under a wild hook from Sabah Nur.
Dead is looking to clinch but Sabah Nur is avoiding it.
Dead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Sabah Nur misses the target.
It looked like Dead was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sabah Nur.
Dead lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dead throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dead throws an elbow but misses.
Dead throws a head punch that misses.
Dead working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabah Nur breaks the clinch.
Dead takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Dead finds it's way through Sabah Nur's defenses.
Dead looks to throw a body kick
and Sabah Nur counters with a nice body kick.
Dead loads up on a big right hand but Sabah Nur slips the punch.
Sabah Nur doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dead gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Better Dead has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sabah Nur manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Sabah Nur there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dead tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sabah Nur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dead ducks right into an uppercut from Sabah Nur.
Sabah Nur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sabah Nur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dead tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sabah Nur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
En Sabah Nur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dead misses with a straight right.
Sabah Nur moves out of range of the body kick from Dead.
Sabah Nur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dead. That did some damage!
Dead throws a sloppy head kick and Sabah Nur moves out of range easily.
Dead scores with a kick to the body.
Sabah Nur misses with a two punch combination.
As Sabah Nur tries to get set, Dead tries to push him back and clinch up but Sabah Nur manages to avoid the attempt.
Dead clinches up with Sabah Nur and pushes him back against the cage.
Dead misses with a punch on the inside.
Dead fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dead breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sabah Nur connects with a body shot.
Dead scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sabah Nur getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sabah Nur takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Dead
and Sabah Nur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sabah Nur misses with a head kick.
Dead misses with a hook. Sabah Nur ducked under it nicely.
Dead thows a leg kick but Sabah Nur checks it
and Sabah Nur counters with a straight right hand.
Dead scores with a three punch combo!
Dead falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dead throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sabah Nur.
Dead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dead moves out of range of the strikes.
Dead misses with a lunging right hand
and Sabah Nur counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sabah Nur tries to bum rush Dead with a series of wild strikes but Dead uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dead fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sabah Nur just manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabah Nur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dead looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dead wants to clinch up but Sabah Nur keeps it at a distance.
Dead takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dead avoids the head kick by Sabah Nur.
A punch lands to the side of Sabah Nur 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sabah Nur works Dead's body with a nice hook.
Dead fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sabah Nur throws a head kick but Dead moves out of range.
Dead throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sabah Nur on the side of the head.
Sabah Nur scores with a body shot.
Dead darts in and clinches Sabah Nur up against the cage.
Dead is stalling here.
Better Dead is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dead will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sabah Nur breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to En Sabah Nur.
I think Dead has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Better Dead!
Better Dead made sure to mention his sponsor, House of Valor in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qasim Barakat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qasim Barakat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big Dog!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barakat tries a head kick but it misses.
Barakat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Dog moves out of range as Barakat throws a body kick.
Barakat misses with a kick to the body.
Dog let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barakat misses with a straight left.
Barakat cracks a nice hook into Dog's ribs.
Dog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barakat can pounce on him.
Barakat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barakat throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dog. Barakat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barakat moves away from the strike by Dog.
Barakat staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog jabs at Barakat's body.
Nice jab there from Barakat.
Barakat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barakat throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dog counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog throws a leg kick which misses Barakat's front leg but catches the back leg as Barakat tries to avoid it.
Dog misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dog.
Barakat looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Barakat sizes up Dog with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dog tries to score with a low kick but Barakat moves his leg out of the way.
Dog throws a body punch but Barakat moves out of range.
Dog pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dog takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dog misses with a looping left.
Dog jabs at Barakat's body.
Barakat misses with a head kick.
Crunch! Barakat slams his shin into Dog's torso.
Dog slips a jab from Barakat.
Qasim Barakat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barakat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barakat misses with a low kick.
Dog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barakat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barakat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dog now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barakat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dog's calf.
Some bone on bone action there as Barakat checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barakat looks for the body kick but Dog saw that one coming.
Dog misses with a right hand
and Barakat counters with a low kick, right behind Dog 's knee.
Dog throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barakat throws a jab but it's blocked by Dog.
Dog takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dog misses with an uppercut. Barakat saw that one coming.
Barakat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barakat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barakat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Barakat.
Barakat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donk. Dog catches Barakat right on the button with a cross.
Dog with a jab.
Dog does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barakat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Barakat.
Dog flicks out a counter leg kick but Barakat steps away.
Barakat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Dog misses.
Dog takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab from Dog finds it's way through Barakat's defenses.
Dog misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barakat counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice body kick from Barakat.
Barakat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barakat wants to land a leg kick but Dog is out of range.
Barakat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barakat scores with a jab to the head.
Barakat looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Dog staying out of range there.
Dog feints a counter leg kick.
Barakat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barakat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dog takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barakat. Dog shrugs it off though.
Dog throws a body punch but Barakat moves out of range.
Barakat avoids the body shot from Dog.
Barakat was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dog looks to land a right hand but Barakat moved out of range.
Barakat throws a body punch but Dog moves out of range.
Dog doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barakat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dog is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barakat with a body shot.
Barakat throws a body kick that misses.
Dog flicks out a counter leg kick but Barakat steps away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barakat. Dog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dog appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dog checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dog steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Barakat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barakat misses with a wild body shot.
Barakat defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Barakat - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barakat cracks the inside of Dog's front leg.
Dog looks for the body kick but Barakat saw that one coming.
Dog swings for the body but Barakat moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qasim Barakat dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dog lands a jab to the nose.
Dog takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dog thuds a left hand into Barakat's body.
Barakat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dog takes a step back to recover.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dog.
Barakat lands a glancing blow to the side of Dog's head.
Barakat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Dog misses.
Barakat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barakat throws a sloppy head kick
and Dog counters with a low kick, right behind Barakat 's knee.
Barakat moves out of range of the strikes.
Barakat moves away from the strike by Dog.
Dog lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barakat at a distance.
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!
Barakat throws an off balance right hand
and Dog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dog lands a nice hook to Barakat's body. Barakat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barakat looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Barakat rushes Dog and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakat blocks an uppercut.
Barakat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Barakat.
Barakat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dog avoiding damage as Barakat throws knees to the body.
Barakat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dog in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Barakat tries to land a knee to the head but Dog blocks with his arms.
Dog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dog avoiding damage as Barakat throws knees to the body.
Barakat misses with a body punch.
Barakat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dog can do to turn this around?
Dog can't find room to land a body shot as Barakat controls the action.
Dog digs a right hand into Barakat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barakat's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barakat prevents a body shot from Dog.
Dog misses with some punches.
Barakat tries a body shot but Dog blocks it.
Dog on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barakat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dog has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dog prevents a body shot from Barakat.
Barakat blocks a body shot from Dog.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dog - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barakat working Dog over with knees to the body.
Barakat tries a knee to the head but Dog blocks it.
Dog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dog lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barakat's elbow.
Barakat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dog.
Barakat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dog is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barakat looking to throw knees to the head but Dog is blocking nicely.
Barakat tries a knee to the head but Dog blocks it.
Dog misses with a body punch.
Dog managing to block the knees to the body from Barakat.
Qasim Barakat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barakat blocking some punches.
Dog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barakat backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog manages to break the clinch.
Barakat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barakat throws a shot from downtown. Dog moves away and avoids it.
Dog moves out of range of the strikes.
Dog takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good leg kick by Dog there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dog misses with a hook
and Barakat counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dog's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Barakat.
Good leg kick by Barakat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barakat looks for the body kick but Dog saw that one coming.
Dog feints a counter leg kick.
Qasim Barakat is winning the standup battle so far.
Dog moves away from the strike by Barakat.
Barakat is looking to slow Dog down with leg kicks.
Dog fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barakat is out of range.
Barakat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barakat. That's going to slow Dog down.
Barakat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dog in his tracks.
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!
Dog lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barakat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dog doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dog avoids the body shot from Barakat.
Barakat misses with a head kick.
Dog feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barakat's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dog. Barakat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barakat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barakat connects with a leg kick. Dog looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good leg kick by Barakat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barakat swings for the body but Dog moves out of range.
Barakat throws a jab when Dog was well out of range.
Dog lands a slapping body shot.
Barakat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dog misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barakat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dog was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Barakat here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Barakat throws a sloppy head kick and Dog moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qasim Barakat dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dog slips under a jab.
Barakat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dog throws a chopping leg kick but Barakat manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dog moves out of range as Barakat throws a body kick.
Barakat lands with an overhand left.
Barakat connects with a leg kick. Dog looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barakat misses with a lunging right hand
and Dog counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barakat's knee momentarily.
Dog looks for the body kick but Barakat saw that one coming.
Barakat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barakat lands a nice shot that snaps Dog's head back.
A slow jab from Dog misses its intended target.
It looked like Barakat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barakat.
Barakat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dog is looking to slow Barakat down with leg kicks.
Barakat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barakat scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog throws a leg kick that misses.
Barakat scores with a head kick. Dog tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Dog is predictable there
and Barakat counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dog checks a leg kick.
Barakat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice side step and Dog releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barakat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dog tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barakat is able to avoid easily.
Dog slips a jab from Barakat.
Barakat throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barakat.
Barakat defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
Dog throws a head kick but Barakat moves out of range.
Dog scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dog misses with a wild body shot.
Dog lands a nice shot to the body.
Big Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Qasim Barakat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barakat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.
Barakat throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Dog.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barakat lands a nice hook to Dog's body. Dog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barakat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dog counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barakat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dog.
Barakat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dog missing with a left hand there. Barakat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dog cracks the inside of Barakat's front leg.
Dog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barakat misses with a straight left.
Dog takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dog throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dog misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws the kick towards the body but Barakat avoids it.
Dog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barakat scores with a hook to the body. Dog takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dog scores with a leg kick.
Dog on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barakat. Barakat obviously looking to wear him down.
Dog lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barakat at a distance.
Dog lands a head shot.
It looks like Qasim Barakat has been cut.
Barakat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barakat scores with a jab. Dog acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Barakat tenderised Dog's leg. Dog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dog throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Barakat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog connects with a body shot.
A big left from Dog misses.
Barakat appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog slips a jab and a cross from Barakat.
Dog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barakat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dog digs a good body shot into Barakat's ribs.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barakat.
Barakat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barakat misses with a looping right.
Dog looks to land a left hand but Barakat moved out of range nicely.
Barakat lands a head shot.
Barakat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dog wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dog throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dog defending well as Barakat loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Barakat.
Dog pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Barakat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Big Dog.
Well Barakat has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Qasim Barakat!
Qasim Barakat very nearly forgot to thank FORCEE amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martti Molski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Altare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martti Molski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Altare!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Altare did well to prevent Molski getting side control.
Altare is defending against the submission attempts here by Molski.
Molski is working for a submission of some sort.
Altare moves into full guard.
Molski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molski tries to free his leg and advance position but Altare is retaining full guard.
Molski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Altare dives on top into guard.
Molski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Altare defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molski is looking for a triangle here but Altare uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Altare controls the position from side control.
Molski tries to bench press Altare off him but Altare keeps the position.
Molski is working hard here to advance position.
Altare wants to control but Molski is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molski tries to bench press Altare off him but Altare keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Altare is looking to take a break and control but Molski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Molski is looking to reverse the position.
Molski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Molski is trying to get back to full guard.
Molski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Altare pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Molski actively working from the bottom here.
Molski looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altare is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Molski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Altare content to control rather than advance.
Molski actively working from the bottom here.
Molski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Altare avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Molski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Altare stands and steps away. Molski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Altare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Altare clinches.
Molski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Altare pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Molski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Altare after a bit of a struggle.
Altare throws a head punch that misses.
Altare works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Altare lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Molski or not.
Molski is breathing heavily.
Molski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martti Molski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Altare fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Altare throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Altare closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Molski is looking for a takedown.
Molski tries to score a body lock takedown but Altare shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Altare lands a hook that snaps the head of Molski backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Altare dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Molski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Altare swivels and escapes.
Altare drops Molski with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Molski looks back up at him and smiles so Altare waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Molski fails with a takedown attempt.
Altare darts in and clinches Molski up against the cage.
Altare has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Altare gets underhooks to prevent Molski's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martti Molski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molski looking for a takedown.
Altare prevents a takedown attempt there.
Altare swings wildly with an uppercut but Molski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Altare misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Altare fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Altare rushes Molski and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Altare - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altare lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molski backwards.
Altare is leaning against Molski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Altare prevents the takedown attempt.
Molski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Altare scores with a nice short uppercut.
Altare softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Altare.
Altare lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Molski.
A short right from Altare on the inside.
Molski is rocked!
Altare drops Molski with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Molski is out cold! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Altare!
Jumping up and down and very excited, John Altare waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire has chosen Five Finger Death Punch - Jekyll And Hyde as his entrance music. Mr Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson misses with a hook
and McGuire counters with a takedown into side control.
Anderson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McGuire working the ground and pound from side control.
Anderson defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.
McGuire working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McGuire scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Anderson to see if he's OK.
Anderson is working to avoid the ground and pound but McGuire connects with a decent elbow.
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!
McGuire in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Anderson is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McGuire with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McGuire thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Anderson looking for a kimura from the bottom but McGuire passes into side control!
McGuire in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGuire takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson pushes McGuire off but McGuire dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuire working the head with strikes.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
McGuire is working Anderson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Anderson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Anderson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McGuire grinds an elbow into Anderson's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McGuire in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McGuire working the ground and pound.
McGuire working the body and head with strikes.
My spies in River's Edge Gym inform me that McGuire has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Anderson is trying to control McGuire's posture but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for McGuire! That's hurt Anderson! Will he recover? McGuire fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike McGuire!
After the big win, Mike McGuire made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Aspire Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hughtavious Mingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Venger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venger has chosen Live and Let Die as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hughtavious Mingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Venger!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mingo on the side of the head.
Venger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mingo.
Mingo misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Venger.
Venger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mingo was well out of range. Poor timing from Venger.
Venger throws a head kick but Mingo moves out of range.
Venger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mingo misses with a body punch
and Venger counters with a crisp right that sends Mingo to the canvas! Venger follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Venger!
As Vladimir Venger got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: 205 Venger is an even scarier Venger, beware!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donnito Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Sturd Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sturd Jr's choice of entrance music: Waka Flocka Flame - 50K (Neon Dreams Remix). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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203 lbs
31 - 12 - 0 |
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191 lbs
24 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnito Mustacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd Jr!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturd Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Mustacho lands a high kick!
It looks like Jason Sturd Jr has been cut.
Mustacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sturd Jr.
Mustacho is looking to counter punch.
Mustacho scores with a hook.
Sturd Jr throws a body punch but Mustacho moves out of range.
As Sturd Jr tries to get set, Mustacho tries to push him back and clinch up but Sturd Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Sturd Jr misses with an uppercut.
Sturd Jr tries to score with a low kick but Mustacho moves his leg out of the way.
Sturd Jr misses with a double jab.
Jason Sturd Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustacho checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturd Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mustacho thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mustacho misses the jab.
Mustacho needs to keep his hands up - Sturd Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Mustacho walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sturd Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Mustacho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sturd Jr misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Mustacho.
Mustacho fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sturd Jr just manages to avoid it.
Sturd Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sturd Jr.
Mustacho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sturd Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sturd Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mustacho.
Donnito Mustacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturd Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sturd Jr moves out of range as Mustacho strikes.
Sturd Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mustacho forces Sturd Jr back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mustacho breaks from the clinch.
Sturd Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mustacho.
And Mustacho counters with a quick kick to the body but Sturd Jr blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sturd Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sturd Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Mustacho quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sturd Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mustacho throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sturd Jr avoids it.
Mustacho cracks the inside of Sturd Jr's front leg.
Sturd Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Mustacho tries to counter by clinching up but Sturd Jr breaks away and moves out of range.
Mustacho misses with a low kick.
Mustacho misses with a low kick.
Sturd Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Sturd Jr misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho defending well as Sturd Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Sturd Jr connects with a right hand. Mustacho shakes it off.
Sturd Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sturd Jr feints a jab promting Mustacho to slip. Sturd Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mustacho slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mustacho.
Sturd Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mustacho is looking to counter the offense by Sturd Jr and move into the clinch.
Mustacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sturd Jr fails to land the takedown.
Mustacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sturd Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sturd Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mustacho.
That has opened up Jason Sturd Jr's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustacho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sturd Jr looks to throw the jab but Mustacho is out of range.
Mustacho jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mustacho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sturd Jr is able to avoid easily.
Sturd Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A clash of legs there as Mustacho blocks the low kick.
Sturd Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mustacho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick but Mustacho moves out of range.
Mustacho throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sturd Jr avoids it.
Sturd Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mustacho throws a shot from downtown. Sturd Jr moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Sturd Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mustacho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sturd Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mustacho finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mustacho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mustacho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mustacho slips a jab and a cross from Sturd Jr.
And Mustacho counters with a quick kick to the body but Sturd Jr blocks it.
Sturd Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The cut above Jason Sturd Jr's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mustacho is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mustacho moves out of range as Sturd Jr throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Sturd Jr as he connects with a hook.
Mustacho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sturd Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mustacho misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Mustacho
and Sturd Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sturd Jr throws out a loose jab but Mustacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jason Sturd Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sturd Jr.
A telegraphed right hand from Sturd Jr misses the target.
Sturd Jr lands a jab.
Sturd Jr misses with the combination.
Sturd Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Sturd Jr catches Mustacho right on the button with a cross.
Sturd Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturd Jr. Mustacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sturd Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sturd Jr, as that shot connected.
Sturd Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sturd Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mustacho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sturd Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mustacho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mustacho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mustacho tried to counter with a leg kick but Sturd Jr avoided it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sturd Jr.
Mustacho throws out a loose jab but Sturd Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturd Jr feints and then cracks Mustacho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mustacho down.
Sturd Jr misses the shot to the body.
Sturd Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mustacho slips a jab and a cross from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Mustacho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mustacho tried to counter with a leg kick but Sturd Jr avoided it.
Mustacho throws a leg kick but Sturd Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sturd Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mustacho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sturd Jr somewhat.
Sturd Jr misses with a leg kick
and Sturd Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mustacho looks to land a right hand but Sturd Jr moved out of range.
Mustacho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mustacho throws out a leg kick but Sturd Jr moves out of range and Mustacho only half commits.
Mustacho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sturd Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sturd Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mustacho with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Mustacho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jason Sturd Jr's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mustacho blocks the body kick.
The fighters circling - Sturd Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sturd Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mustacho counters with a stiff right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jason Sturd Jr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Donnito Mustacho!
A relieved looking Donnito Mustacho thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bo Xiang Pao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernhard Adelhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xiang Pao comes into the arena with Enter The Palm blaring out of the sound system. Adelhard has chosen Godsmack - I Stand Alone as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bernhard Adelhard was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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148 lbs
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150 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bo Xiang Pao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Adelhard!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adelhard cracks Xiang Pao with an open hand slap.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Xiang Pao moves out of range of the body kick from Adelhard.
Adelhard checks a leg kick.
Adelhard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Xiang Pao seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A slow jab from Xiang Pao misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Adelhard.
Xiang Pao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adelhard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xiang Pao.
Adelhard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiang Pao was well out of range. Poor timing from Adelhard.
Bo Xiang Pao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiang Pao misses with a wild body shot.
Xiang Pao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Xiang Pao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adelhard to score with a decent uppercut.
We've been informed that Adelhard has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Adelhard looks for the body kick but Xiang Pao saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Adelhard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adelhard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adelhard just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiang Pao scores with the left hand. Adelhard knows he should have avoided that one.
Xiang Pao staying out of range there.
Adelhard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adelhard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crunch! Adelhard slams his shin into Xiang Pao's torso.
Xiang Pao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adelhard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Adelhard looks for the body kick but Xiang Pao saw that one coming.
Xiang Pao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Adelhard checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xiang Pao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xiang Pao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adelhard.
Adelhard slips under a jab.
Bo Xiang Pao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adelhard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adelhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiang Pao throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking cross lands there for Xiang Pao.
Adelhard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adelhard connects with a solid leg kick.
Adelhard tries to score with a low kick but Xiang Pao moves his leg out of the way.
Adelhard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adelhard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xiang Pao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xiang Pao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adelhard. That did some damage!
Adelhard looks to land a right hand but Xiang Pao moved out of range.
Adelhard throws out a loose jab but Xiang Pao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adelhard works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick that knocks Adelhard off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Adelhard.
Adelhard tries to land a front kick but Xiang Pao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Adelhard moves out of range of the strikes.
Xiang Pao lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adelhard checks it well.
Adelhard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Xiang Pao misses with some punches.
Adelhard misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Xiang Pao.
Adelhard blocks a body shot from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adelhard breaks from the clinch.
Adelhard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adelhard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xiang Pao rushes Adelhard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adelhard is leaning against Xiang Pao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Xiang Pao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xiang Pao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adelhard throws a leg kick but Xiang Pao moved away.
Adelhard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A good leg kick by Adelhard.
Xiang Pao tries to land a leg kick but Adelhard saw it coming and moves away.
Adelhard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adelhard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Adelhard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adelhard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Xiang Pao pushes Adelhard up against the cage in a clinch.
Adelhard taking a breather.
Adelhard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xiang Pao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xiang Pao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adelhard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adelhard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adelhard taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adelhard.
Adelhard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xiang Pao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adelhard misses with a low kick.
Xiang Pao tried to counter with a leg kick but Adelhard avoided it.
Xiang Pao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adelhard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiang Pao connects with an inside leg kick.
Xiang Pao moves out of range as Adelhard throws a body kick.
Xiang Pao scores with a head kick. Adelhard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Xiang Pao lands the left hand.
Adelhard staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adelhard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiang Pao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao moves out of range of the body kick.
Adelhard tests Xiang Pao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adelhard misses with a low kick as Xiang Pao jumps back.
Xiang Pao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xiang Pao jabs at Adelhard's body.
Nice sprawl there from Xiang Pao as Adelhard shoots in.
Adelhard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adelhard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adelhard checks the leg kick.
Adelhard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xiang Pao momentarily.
Adelhard blocks a jab.
Adelhard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Adelhard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xiang Pao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Xiang Pao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xiang Pao.
Adelhard shoots in looking for a takedown but Xiang Pao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adelhard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bo Xiang Pao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernhard Adelhard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiang Pao misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Adelhard.
Xiang Pao cracks the inside of Adelhard's front leg.
Xiang Pao misses with a low kick.
Adelhard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xiang Pao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bo Xiang Pao will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Adelhard blocks a low kick nicely.
Adelhard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A leg kick checked by Adelhard.
Adelhard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Adelhard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Adelhard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adelhard checks the leg kick.
Xiang Pao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adelhard throws a shot to the body.
Adelhard misses with a double jab.
Adelhard missing with a left hand there. Xiang Pao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adelhard lands a slapping body shot.
Adelhard misses the shot to the body.
Adelhard closes the distance and clinches.
Xiang Pao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao tries to clinch up.
Xiang Pao walks into a straight right hand from Adelhard.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick but Adelhard avoids it.
Nice jab there from Adelhard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiang Pao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adelhard jabs at Xiang Pao's body.
Bo Xiang Pao is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick
and Adelhard counters with a takedown into side control.
Xiang Pao explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Xiang Pao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adelhard. Adelhard obviously looking to wear him down.
Adelhard throws a leg kick but Xiang Pao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Adelhard misses with a body kick.
Xiang Pao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xiang Pao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adelhard lands with an uppercut that bounces Xiang Pao off the cage and back into range.
Xiang Pao avoids the body shot from Adelhard.
Adelhard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiang Pao manages to avoid it.
Adelhard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Xiang Pao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiang Pao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adelhard.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiang Pao moves away.
Xiang Pao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adelhard looks to throw the jab but Xiang Pao is out of range.
Xiang Pao throws the left hand but Adelhard avoids the punch easily.
Adelhard misses with an uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Xiang Pao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Adelhard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiang Pao manages to avoid it.
Xiang Pao throws a counter high kick but Adelhard was just alert enough to avoid it.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut.
Xiang Pao is looking to chop away at Adelhard's legs.
Adelhard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adelhard checks the leg kick.
Xiang Pao lands a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adelhard.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Adelhard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Adelhard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xiang Pao misses with a low kick as Adelhard jumps back.
Adelhard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xiang Pao is out of range.
Adelhard tests Xiang Pao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adelhard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xiang Pao was well out of range. Poor timing from Adelhard.
Good exchange - Adelhard coming out on top.
Adelhard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Adelhard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Xiang Pao keeps the fight on the outside.
Adelhard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiang Pao.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xiang Pao. That's going to slow Adelhard down.
Xiang Pao throws the left hand but Adelhard avoids the punch easily.
Xiang Pao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adelhard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adelhard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xiang Pao is looking to score with low kicks.
Adelhard only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab to the head.
Good leg kick by Adelhard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xiang Pao ducks under a wild hook from Adelhard.
Xiang Pao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xiang Pao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adelhard doesn't seem bothered though.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick that knocks Adelhard off balance momentarily.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab. Adelhard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Xiang Pao just misses with a punch to the body.
Adelhard wants to counter the offense by Xiang Pao and move into the clinch position.
Adelhard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adelhard, as that shot connected.
Xiang Pao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adelhard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Adelhard throws a lazy right hand but Xiang Pao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xiang Pao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiang Pao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xiang Pao blocks a jab.
Xiang Pao takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Xiang Pao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adelhard motions for Xiang Pao to come forward. Adelhard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Adelhard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Adelhard. That's going to slow Xiang Pao down.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick which misses Adelhard's front leg but catches the back leg as Adelhard tries to avoid it.
Xiang Pao throws a lazy right hand but Adelhard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Xiang Pao lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Adelhard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adelhard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Xiang Pao staying out of range there.
Adelhard tries a low kick but Xiang Pao avoids it.
Good leg kick by Adelhard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Xiang Pao thumps Adelhard with a low kick.
Adelhard misses with a low kick.
Xiang Pao appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adelhard. Xiang Pao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adelhard throws a lazy right hand but Xiang Pao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiang Pao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Adelhard closes the distance and pushes Xiang Pao back into the cage.
Xiang Pao struggles to land a body shot inside as Adelhard controls his hands.
Xiang Pao tries a body shot but Adelhard blocks it.
Adelhard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Xiang Pao to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bernhard Adelhard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Adelhard scoring well with a low kick there.
Xiang Pao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Xiang Pao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Adelhard throws a push kick but Xiang Pao slaps the foot to one side.
Adelhard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Xiang Pao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adelhard scrambles back to his feet.
Xiang Pao avoids the head kick by Adelhard.
Xiang Pao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiang Pao tries to close the distance and clinch but Adelhard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xiang Pao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Xiang Pao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Adelhard misses with a hook. Xiang Pao ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Xiang Pao.
Adelhard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Adelhard misses with a low kick.
Adelhard blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard stuns Xiang Pao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Adelhard.
Adelhard misses with a two punch combination.
Adelhard looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiang Pao is just out of range.
Xiang Pao throws a body punch but Adelhard moves out of range.
Xiang Pao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adelhard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adelhard walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adelhard.
Xiang Pao catches Adelhard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Xiang Pao works Adelhard's body with a nice hook.
Adelhard blocks a jab.
Xiang Pao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Adelhard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Xiang Pao misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Adelhard. Beautiful body shot.
Xiang Pao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adelhard.
Xiang Pao throws a looping overhand right but Adelhard ducks down to avoid it.
Adelhard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Adelhard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Xiang Pao lands a glancing blow to the side of Adelhard's head.
A clash of legs there as Adelhard blocks the low kick.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick, looking for Adelhard's leg but Adelhard calmly moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xiang Pao.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao moves out of range as Adelhard strikes.
Xiang Pao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Adelhard.
Xiang Pao throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao sizes up Adelhard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Adelhard misses.
Adelhard is looking to slow Xiang Pao down with leg kicks.
Adelhard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adelhard.
Adelhard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiang Pao manages to avoid it.
Xiang Pao throws a hook to the side of Adelhard's head but Adelhard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adelhard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick
and Adelhard counters with a shoot takedown. Xiang Pao fights it but they end up in guard.
Adelhard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Xiang Pao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adelhard is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Xiang Pao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Xiang Pao has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao 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.
Adelhard is looking to sweep but instead, Xiang Pao has passed into half guard.
Adelhard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Adelhard tries to roll over but Xiang Pao keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xiang Pao performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Adelhard is looking for a sweep. Xiang Pao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Xiang Pao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Adelhard tries to get to full guard but Xiang Pao has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bo Xiang Pao did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Xiang Pao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adelhard on the side of the head.
Xiang Pao looks to land a right hand but Adelhard moved out of range.
Adelhard needs to keep his hands up - Xiang Pao had a free shot at his head there.
Xiang Pao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiang Pao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiang Pao tries to land a leg kick but Adelhard saw it coming and moves away.
Adelhard connects with a leg kick. Xiang Pao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Adelhard tries a head kick but it misses.
Adelhard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adelhard throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Adelhard does no damage.
Xiang Pao throws out a leg kick but Adelhard moves out of range and Xiang Pao only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xiang Pao's sensitive parts.
Xiang Pao moves out of range of the strikes.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiang Pao moves away.
Adelhard blocks a jab.
Xiang Pao just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiang Pao closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard looking to stall.
Xiang Pao breaks the clinch.
Xiang Pao ducks right into an uppercut from Adelhard.
A telegraphed right hand from Xiang Pao misses the target.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but Adelhard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Adelhard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick but Adelhard moves out of range easily.
Adelhard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xiang Pao's sensitive parts.
Adelhard throws a body kick that misses.
Adelhard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adelhard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good shot there by Adelhard.
A head kick misses from Adelhard.
Both fighters circling a little - Adelhard finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Adelhard misses the target.
Xiang Pao will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Xiang Pao jabs Adelhard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xiang Pao scores with a leg kick.
Xiang Pao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adelhard. Adelhard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adelhard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adelhard throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiang Pao.
An attempted straight right counter from Xiang Pao misses the target.
Adelhard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adelhard checks a leg kick.
Xiang Pao walks into a left hand.
Xiang Pao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Xiang Pao throws a jab but it's blocked by Adelhard.
Xiang Pao moves out of range as Adelhard throws a body kick.
Adelhard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A counter left hand to the body from Xiang Pao misses its target.
Xiang Pao checks a leg kick.
Xiang Pao misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Xiang Pao.
Adelhard scores with a jab. Xiang Pao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Adelhard throws a looping overhand right but Xiang Pao ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Xiang Pao.
Adelhard lands a head shot.
Xiang Pao lands with an uppercut that bounces Adelhard off the cage and back into range.
Adelhard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xiang Pao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Xiang Pao looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Adelhard lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adelhard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Xiang Pao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Adelhard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adelhard. Xiang Pao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiang Pao throws a hook to the side of Adelhard's head but Adelhard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adelhard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Adelhard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut. Adelhard saw that one coming.
Adelhard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Xiang Pao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adelhard scrambles back to his feet.
Adelhard misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Adelhard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao misses the body punch
letting Adelhard counter with a right hand.
Adelhard connects with a high kick.
Adelhard takes a swing at Xiang Pao's ribcage but misses.
Adelhard lands with an uppercut that bounces Xiang Pao off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Adelhard. That's going to slow Xiang Pao down.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick that knocks Adelhard off balance momentarily.
Xiang Pao lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adelhard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Xiang Pao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adelhard finds it's way round the side to connect with Xiang Pao's head.
Adelhard misses with a body kick.
Adelhard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Adelhard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xiang Pao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Xiang Pao finds it's way through Adelhard's defenses.
Xiang Pao avoids a kick to the body.
Adelhard tries to land a front kick but Xiang Pao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xiang Pao wants to clinch up but Adelhard keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Xiang Pao.
Adelhard throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adelhard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xiang Pao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adelhard throws a body kick that misses.
Adelhard misses with a leg kick.
Adelhard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adelhard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xiang Pao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adelhard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bernhard Adelhard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Xiang Pao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Adelhard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adelhard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adelhard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Xiang Pao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adelhard feints the counter takedown.
Xiang Pao throws a solid leg kick but Adelhard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Xiang Pao.
Adelhard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xiang Pao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xiang Pao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Xiang Pao throws out a powerful jab.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adelhard lands with a kick to the temple. Xiang Pao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Adelhard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adelhard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Xiang Pao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adelhard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Xiang Pao finds it's way round the side to connect with Adelhard's head.
Nice shot by Adelhard.
Xiang Pao tried to score with a low kick but Adelhard checks it.
Adelhard tries to counter by closing the distance.
Adelhard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Adelhard.
Adelhard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xiang Pao.
Adelhard gets a clinch.
Xiang Pao struggles to land a body shot inside as Adelhard controls his hands.
Adelhard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adelhard misses with a punch on the inside.
Adelhard takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Adelhard.
Adelhard misses with a punch on the inside.
Xiang Pao gets through Adelhard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adelhard is working Xiang Pao over against the cage.
Xiang Pao tries a body shot but Adelhard blocks it.
Xiang Pao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xiang Pao misses with the head strike.
Adelhard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adelhard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xiang Pao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao throws a lazy right hand but Adelhard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xiang Pao avoids the head kick by Adelhard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adelhard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adelhard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xiang Pao can pounce on him.
Xiang Pao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adelhard can pounce on him.
Adelhard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adelhard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Xiang Pao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adelhard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xiang Pao. Xiang Pao obviously looking to wear him down.
Adelhard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Adelhard tries to land a body kick
and Xiang Pao counters with a low kick, right behind Adelhard 's knee.
Xiang Pao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Xiang Pao misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Adelhard.
Adelhard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick which misses Adelhard's front leg but catches the back leg as Adelhard tries to avoid it.
Xiang Pao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Xiang Pao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adelhard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Xiang Pao in his tracks.
Adelhard checks a low kick from Xiang Pao.
Adelhard cracks Xiang Pao with an open hand slap.
Xiang Pao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiang Pao moves away.
Xiang Pao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adelhard moves in looking to clinch but Xiang Pao pushes him off.
Adelhard checks a leg kick nicely.
Adelhard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Xiang Pao misses.
Xiang Pao swings widly with a right hand
and Adelhard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Xiang Pao is looking to control Adelhard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Xiang Pao avoid being mounted?
Bo Xiang Pao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adelhard wants to control but Xiang Pao is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiang Pao is trying to maintain the position but Adelhard is very close to passing his half guard.
Adelhard is looking for a kimura here.
Adelhard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Xiang Pao trying to hold on to Adelhard's head to control him but Adelhard postures up.
Adelhard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bo Xiang Pao.
I think Xiang Pao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bo Xiang Pao!
During a confident post fight interview, Bo Xiang Pao thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Gower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominik Kokoszka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Gower could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dominik Kokoszka's chin.
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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
17 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Gower!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominik Kokoszka!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gower lands with a hook. Kokoszka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gower tries a low kick but Kokoszka avoids it.
Gower throws a low kick but Kokoszka avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Gower. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gower.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gower.
Gower throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kokoszka counter with a right hand.
Gower throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kokoszka throws a front kick aimed at Gower's knee but Gower avoids it well.
Kokoszka throws a body punch but Gower moves out of range.
Gower fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kokoszka manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Kokoszka scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kokoszka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kokoszka 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gower lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kokoszka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kokoszka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kokoszka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gower tries to land a front kick but Kokoszka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gower ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kokoszka moves away.
Gower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kokoszka misses with a straight left.
Kokoszka throws a poor cross that misses
and Gower counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokoszka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gower.
Kokoszka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gower scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kokoszka doesn't seem bothered though.
Kokoszka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kokoszka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gower defending well as Kokoszka loads up on a big left hand.
Kokoszka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kokoszka! But no joy.
Nice cross by Kokoszka.
Gower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kokoszka was well out of range. Poor timing from Gower.
Gower moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gower throws a chopping leg kick but Kokoszka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gower fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kokoszka manages to avoid it.
Kokoszka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gower.
Kokoszka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kokoszka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gower misses the jab.
Kokoszka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gower. That did some damage!
Gower's corner calls for a 1-2. Gower obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gower.
Gower throws a lazy body kick
and Kokoszka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gower moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gower stuns Kokoszka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gower is looking to wear down Kokoszka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gower looks to land a left hand but Kokoszka moved out of range nicely.
Kokoszka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gower can pounce on him.
A big right from Kokoszka misses.
Gower is looking to score with low kicks.
Gower tries to bum rush Kokoszka with a series of wild strikes but Kokoszka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kokoszka jabs Gower to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gower fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kokoszka manages to avoid it.
Kokoszka lands a lovely overhand right.
Kokoszka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gower avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Gower lands.
Gower throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gower looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kokoszka checks a leg kick.
Gower throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kokoszka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gower throws a looping overhand right but Kokoszka ducks down to avoid it.
Gower misses with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Kokoszka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kokoszka throws out a loose jab but Gower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kokoszka scores with a punch to the head.
Kokoszka cracks Gower with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gower misses with a wild body shot.
Gower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kokoszka.
Gower misses the shot to the body.
Kokoszka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gower lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kokoszka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Gower misses the target.
Gower lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gower is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gower scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gower pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kokoszka is out of range and Gower settles back down.
Gower uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kokoszka.
Gower tried to score with a low kick but Kokoszka checks it.
Kokoszka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kokoszka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kokoszka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kokoszka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kokoszka misses with a body kick.
Gower tried to counter with a leg kick but Kokoszka avoided it.
Gower lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kokoszka's sensitive parts.
Kokoszka throws a body shot but no joy.
Kokoszka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gower blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kokoszka.
Gower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gower throws a right hand that misses
and Kokoszka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gower throws a hook but Kokoszka avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Gower dominated that round.
That's time! Gower's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gower throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gower misses with a body shot.
Gower lands a nice hook to Kokoszka's body. Kokoszka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kokoszka throws a leg kick that misses.
Kokoszka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gower slips a straight right by Kokoszka.
Gower tests Kokoszka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kokoszka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gower.
Gower backing away here, and Kokoszka unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kokoszka ducks under a wild hook from Gower.
Kokoszka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kokoszka moves out of range as Gower throws a body kick.
Gower listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gower there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gower is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kokoszka can do to turn this around?
Kokoszka misses with a double jab.
Gower appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kokoszka swings widly with a right hand
and Gower counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gower throws a big shot that misses.
Kokoszka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower misses with a body kick.
A big left from Gower misses.
Jeff Gower is winning the standup battle so far.
Kokoszka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Kokoszka.
Kokoszka lands a right hook to the body.
Kokoszka stuns Gower with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gower walks into a left hand.
Gower swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gower misses with a body shot.
Gower throws a head kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Kokoszka there.
Gower throws a low kick, looking for Kokoszka's leg but Kokoszka calmly moves out of range.
Gower swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kokoszka to counter with a crisp jab.
Gower throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Gower. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kokoszka moves away from the strike by Gower.
Kokoszka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka looks to land a right hand but Gower moved out of range.
Gower looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gower slips under a jab from Kokoszka.
Gower connects with a body shot that sends Kokoszka's belly button to the back.
Gower misses with a wild body shot.
Kokoszka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gower.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kokoszka might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gower has got the better of the exchanges.
Kokoszka connects with a single shot there.
Kokoszka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gower to score with a decent uppercut.
Kokoszka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gower counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kokoszka looks to land a right hand but Gower moved out of range.
Gower lands a glancing blow to the side of Kokoszka's head.
Gower takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kokoszka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gower.
Kokoszka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kokoszka.
Gower throws a lazy right hand but Kokoszka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gower tries a low kick but Kokoszka avoids it.
A shot to the body from Gower misses
and Kokoszka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kokoszka throws a body kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Gower tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gower looks to land a body kick but Kokoszka moved away.
A big right from Kokoszka misses.
Kokoszka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kokoszka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kokoszka is looking to chop away at Gower's legs.
Gower moves into the clinch.
Kokoszka blocks a body shot from Gower.
Gower misses with a punch on the inside.
Kokoszka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kokoszka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kokoszka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kokoszka scores with a spinning back kick!
Gower moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kokoszka misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kokoszka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kokoszka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gower at a distance.
Gower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka throws out a counter right but Gower avoids it with no problem.
Kokoszka misses with a body kick.
Gower slips a straight right by Kokoszka.
Kokoszka moves away from the strike by Gower.
Kokoszka misses with a head kick.
Gower attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice body kick there by Kokoszka.
Gower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gower checks it well.
Gower throwing a counter right hand but Kokoszka manages to avoid it.
Gower misses with a low kick.
Gower attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kokoszka throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dominik Kokoszka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gower moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gower looks for the body kick but Kokoszka saw that one coming.
Gower throws a hook but Kokoszka blocks it.
Gower will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kokoszka just misses with a punch to the body.
Kokoszka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kokoszka throws a hook but Gower avoids it easily.
Kokoszka throws out a leg kick but Gower moves out of range and Kokoszka only half commits.
Good leg kick by Gower there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Kokoszka misses its intended target.
Kokoszka slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kokoszka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kokoszka checks a leg kick.
Kokoszka misses with a straight left.
Kokoszka throws the left hand but Gower avoids the punch easily.
Gower throws an off balance right hand
and Kokoszka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kokoszka throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokoszka throws a hook but Gower blocks it.
Kokoszka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kokoszka tries to score with a low kick but Gower moves his leg out of the way.
Gower drops his hands momentarily and Kokoszka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gower is looking to score with low kicks.
Gower checks a leg kick nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gower!
Gower misses with a hook to the body
and Kokoszka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gower moves out of range as Kokoszka strikes.
Gower appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kokoszka throws a head kick that Gower semi-blocks.
Kokoszka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kokoszka blocks the body kick.
Gower moves out of range as Kokoszka strikes.
Gower half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kokoszka stuns Gower with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kokoszka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gower was well out of range. Poor timing from Kokoszka.
Gower connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gower tries a low kick but Kokoszka avoids it.
Kokoszka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Kokoszka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gower throwing a counter right hand but Kokoszka manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokoszka tries a head kick but it misses.
Gower throws a body shot but no joy.
Gower is looking to score with low kicks.
Kokoszka lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gower looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kokoszka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gower.
Gower backing away here, and Kokoszka unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kokoszka avoids a kick to the body.
Gower lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kokoszka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kokoszka misses the shot to the body.
Gower swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gower bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Gower counters with a quick kick to the body but Kokoszka blocks it.
Gower throws a chopping leg kick but Kokoszka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gower misses with a lunging right hand
and Kokoszka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gower.
Gower tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Gower.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kokoszka. Gower does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gower fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kokoszka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gower.
Gower connects with the punch.
Kokoszka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gower throws a body kick that misses.
Kokoszka replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gower blocks it well.
Kokoszka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kokoszka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kokoszka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gower.
Kokoszka moves forwards but Gower connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gower scores with a hook to the body. Kokoszka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gower looks for the body kick but Kokoszka saw that one coming.
Kokoszka cracks Gower with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kokoszka throws a sloppy head kick and Gower moves out of range easily.
Kokoszka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kokoszka works Gower's body with a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gower, right into the meat.
Gower throws a wild body kick that Kokoszka sees coming a mile off.
Gower defending well as Kokoszka loads up on a big left hand.
Kokoszka throws a nice head kick!
Kokoszka throws a chopping leg kick but Gower manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Gower counters with a quick kick to the body but Kokoszka blocks it.
Kokoszka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gower waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kokoszka.
Gower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gower throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dominik Kokoszka just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gower walks into a jab.
Kokoszka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gower uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kokoszka.
Gower misses with a looping right.
Gower throws a low kick but Kokoszka avoids it.
Kokoszka throws an off balance right hand
and Gower counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kokoszka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kokoszka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kokoszka tries to bum rush Gower with a series of wild strikes but Gower uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gower throws a leg kick which misses Kokoszka's front leg but catches the back leg as Kokoszka tries to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gower. Kokoszka shrugs it off though.
Kokoszka throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kokoszka moves away from the strike by Gower.
Kokoszka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kokoszka swings for the body but Gower moves out of range.
Kokoszka tried to score with a low kick but Gower checks it.
Gower cracks Kokoszka with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokoszka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kokoszka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gower lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kokoszka misses with a hook. Gower ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Kokoszka.
Gower tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gower throws a big shot that misses.
Kokoszka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gower misses with the combination.
Gower ducks under a wild hook from Kokoszka.
Gower appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kokoszka just misses with a punch to the body.
Gower fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kokoszka just manages to avoid it.
Gower misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gower fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gower gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kokoszka was well out of range. Poor timing from Gower.
Kokoszka throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Gower coming out on top.
Gower throws a leg kick but Kokoszka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gower lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kokoszka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kokoszka moves out of range as Gower throws a body kick.
Gower moves away from the strike by Kokoszka.
Gower looks for the body kick but Kokoszka saw that one coming.
Kokoszka throws a jab when Gower was well out of range.
Gower avoids a kick to the body.
Gower was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kokoszka blocks a jab.
Gower punishes Kokoszka's body with a nice straight punch.
Kokoszka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gower misses the shot to the body.
Kokoszka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gower.
Gower is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kokoszka lands a leg kick that knocks Gower off balance momentarily.
Kokoszka cracks the inside of Gower's front leg.
Gower misses with a right hand
letting Kokoszka counter with a right hand.
Gower avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kokoszka misses with an uppercut
and Gower counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gower throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kokoszka cracks Gower with a good jab.
Kokoszka misses the shot to the body.
Kokoszka lands with a good body shot.
Kokoszka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gower.
Kokoszka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gower on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gower ducks under a wild hook from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka throws a big shot that misses.
Gower throws a leg kick but Kokoszka moved away.
Kokoszka throws a fast counter high kick but Gower manages to duck under it in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gower fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kokoszka.
Gower with a jab.
Kokoszka ducks under a wild hook from Gower.
Kokoszka misses with an uppercut.
Gower cracks Kokoszka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gower slips a jab from Kokoszka.
Gower tries to land a front kick but Kokoszka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kokoszka misses with a body shot.
Gower ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Gower misses the target.
Kokoszka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gower manages to avoid it.
Kokoszka takes a swing at Gower's ribcage but misses.
Kokoszka moves out of range of the leg kick from Gower.
Kokoszka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gower was well out of range. Poor timing from Kokoszka.
Gower throws a right and a left that Kokoszka avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jeff Gower will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gower rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kokoszka counters with a body kick.
Kokoszka takes a swing at Gower's ribcage but misses.
Gower misses with a low kick.
Gower throws a big shot that misses.
Kokoszka throws a body punch but Gower moves out of range.
Gower lands a nice hook to Kokoszka's body. Kokoszka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gower thumps Kokoszka with a low kick.
Gower will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gower just misses with a punch to the body.
Kokoszka scores with a sloppy right hand. Gower should have avoided that one.
Gower is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gower takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kokoszka lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body punch from Gower.
Gower throws a jab but it's blocked by Kokoszka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gower.
Gower tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kokoszka checks a low kick from Gower.
Gower looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice jab there from Kokoszka.
Gower on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gower misses with an uppercut. Kokoszka saw that one coming.
Gower missing with a left hand there. Kokoszka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gower drives through and clinches with Kokoszka against the cage.
Kokoszka manages to break the clinch.
Gower throws the kick towards the body but Kokoszka avoids it.
Gower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gower fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kokoszka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gower chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kokoszka misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gower throws a nice looking combination but Kokoszka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gower throws a jab but it's blocked by Kokoszka.
Gower misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gower pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kokoszka was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gower scores with a jab.
Gower slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Gower misses the target.
Kokoszka lands with a good body shot.
Kokoszka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gower misses with a lunging right hand
and Kokoszka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gower's knee momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Kokoszka.
Kokoszka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gower.
Kokoszka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gower fails to land with a series of punches.
Kokoszka is looking to land body kicks.
Kokoszka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokoszka slips under a jab.
Kokoszka throws a jab but it's blocked by Gower.
Gower half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gower fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gower throws a hook to the side of Kokoszka's head but Kokoszka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gower!
Kokoszka moves away from the strike by Gower.
Gower connects with a crisp jab.
Gower's corner calls for a 1-2. Gower obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gower throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gower misses with a looping left.
Gower fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kokoszka.
Kokoszka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kokoszka stuns Gower with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gower throws a hook but Kokoszka blocks it.
Kokoszka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gower counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gower jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kokoszka misses with a straight left.
Gower scores with a jab.
Gower looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gower jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kokoszka misses with a hook. Gower ducked under it nicely.
Gower takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kokoszka misses with a low kick as Gower jumps back.
A counter left hand to the body from Gower misses its target.
Gower just misses with a punch to the body.
Kokoszka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kokoszka misses with a wild body shot.
Gower is looking to counter punch.
Kokoszka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gower. Gower circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gower tries to close the distance and clinch but Kokoszka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kokoszka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gower steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kokoszka.
Gower is looking to counter punch.
Gower throws a lazy uppercut
and Kokoszka counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeff Gower.
Well Gower has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Gower!
Jeff Gower retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Jeff Gower thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Luatua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kajun Puno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luatua's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Puff Daddy feat Jimmy Page - Come with me. The crowd seem to be enjoying Puno's choice of entrance music: デッドマンズ銃. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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253 lbs
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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
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Luatua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kajun Puno!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luatua throws a lazy uppercut
and Puno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luatua.
Luatua misses with a hook
and Puno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Luatua thinking.
Luatua throws a series of punches but Puno avoids them all with ease.
Luatua misses the body punch
enabling Puno to counter with a crisp jab.
Luatua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua throws a hook but Puno blocks it.
Luatua misses the shot to the body.
Puno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Puno.
Luatua throws an off balance right hand
and Puno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Luatua thinking.
Luatua has Puno up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Puno.
Puno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Puno tries a body shot but Luatua blocks it.
Puno misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Luatua fails to land.
Puno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puno swings wildly with an uppercut but Luatua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Luatua.
It looks like Kajun Puno has been cut.
Luatua tries to work over Puno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luatua.
Luatua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Puno breaks the clinch.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luatua throws a lazy uppercut
and Puno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luatua gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Puno to counter with a crisp jab.
Puno lands a nice shot to the body.
Luatua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puno manages to avoid it.
Puno has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Luatua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puno flicks out a counter leg kick but Luatua steps away.
Luatua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Puno.
Puno checks a leg kick.
Puno throws out a counter right but Luatua avoids it with no problem.
Puno throws a push kick but Luatua slaps the foot to one side.
Luatua moves out of range of the body kick from Puno.
Luatua drops his hands momentarily and Puno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Puno looks for the body kick but Luatua saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Luatua tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luatua looks for the body kick but Puno saw that one coming.
Puno replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Luatua blocks it well.
Luatua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luatua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puno.
Luatua misses with a low kick.
Luatua just misses with a punch to the body.
Puno swats away the attempt to clinch by Luatua.
Luatua feints a jab promting Puno to slip. Luatua then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Puno slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Luatua, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kajun Puno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kajun Puno's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Puno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Luatua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puno looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luatua lands with an overhand left.
Luatua throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua lands with a good body shot.
Luatua moves out of range as Puno throws a body kick.
Luatua is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Puno.
Luatua misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Puno's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luatua throws a hook but Puno avoids it easily.
Kajun Puno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luatua tries a head kick but it misses.
Puno throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Puno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luatua.
As Puno backs away, Luatua returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Luatua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
Puno misses with a lunging right hand
and Luatua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luatua moves in looking to clinch but Puno pushes him off.
Luatua backing away here, and Puno unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A left lands for Puno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luatua.
We've been told by Luatua's head coaches at Die Reeperbahn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luatua moves out of range as Puno throws a body kick.
Puno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Luatua is looking to clinch but Puno is avoiding it.
It seemed like Puno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puno throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Luatua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puno can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luatua fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puno! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luatua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Puno tenderised Luatua's leg. Luatua is trying to keep his angry face on.
Luatua throws a solid leg kick but Puno takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luatua.
Luatua tries to clinch
and Puno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luatua steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Puno. That one must have hurt.
Luatua gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Puno counters with a good low kick that Luatua was not able to check.
Luatua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puno is able to avoid easily.
Puno throws a push kick but Luatua slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno avoids the body shot from Luatua.
It seemed like Puno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luatua moves out of range as Puno throws a body kick.
Puno misses the shot to the body.
Luatua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Puno counters with a left to the body.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luatua moves away.
Puno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kajun Puno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kajun Puno's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Luatua misses with a kick to the body
and Puno counters with a nice uppercut.
Luatua throws a right hand that Puno ducks under and follows up with a left that Puno also avoids with ease.
Puno replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Luatua blocks it well.
Luatua falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puno counters with a right hand to the body.
Luatua throws a leg kick which misses Puno's front leg but catches the back leg as Puno tries to avoid it.
Puno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Luatua's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno avoids the body shot from Luatua.
Puno scores with a sloppy right hand. Luatua should have avoided that one.
Puno punishes Luatua's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno thuds his shin into the meat of Luatua's side.
Luatua throws a body shot but no joy.
Puno looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luatua is looking to counter the offense by Puno and move into the clinch.
Luatua works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Luatua.
Luatua misses with a shot to the body
and Puno counters with a stiff right hand.
Puno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luatua throws a lazy head kick
and Puno counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Puno finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Luatua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luatua quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Puno tests Luatua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luatua throws a body kick that misses
and Puno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puno lands with an uppercut that bounces Luatua off the cage and back into range.
Luatua throws a sloppy head kick and Puno moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Puno.
Robbie Luatua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luatua will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Puno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Luatua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luatua needs to keep his hands up - Puno had a free shot at his head there.
Puno circles away from the clinch attempt
and Puno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno misses with a hook.
It looked like Luatua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luatua is looking to clinch but Puno is avoiding it.
Puno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luatua. Luatua obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luatua.
Luatua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puno throws out a counter right but Luatua avoids it with no problem.
Puno throws out a powerful jab.
Luatua defending well as Puno loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kajun Puno really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kajun Puno'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.
Luatua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puno.
Luatua connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Luatua.
Puno flicks out a counter leg kick but Luatua steps away.
Puno circles away from the clinch attempt
and Puno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puno. Puno obviously looking to wear him down.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luatua scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luatua throws a front kick aimed at Puno's knee but Puno avoids it well.
Puno scores with a three punch combo!
Luatua darts in trying to clinch
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luatua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luatua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno lands a nice looking kick to the body. Luatua takes a step back to recover.
Puno dodges the punch combination from Luatua.
Luatua moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Puno misses.
Puno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luatua throws a combination. Puno tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luatua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Puno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Luatua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Luatua is looking to land body kicks.
Puno only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Luatua - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luatua.
Luatua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Luatua.
Luatua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Luatua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno looks to land a body kick but Luatua moved away.
Puno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luatua throws a low kick, looking for Puno's leg but Puno calmly moves out of range.
Luatua has closed the distance and engaged Puno in a clinch.
Puno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luatua keeps control of Puno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luatua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Luatua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the body from Luatua misses
and Puno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kajun Puno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kajun Puno's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Luatua lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Puno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luatua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luatua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luatua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luatua thows a leg kick but Puno checks it
and Puno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luatua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puno. That's going to slow Luatua down.
Luatua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luatua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luatua misses with a lunging right hand
and Puno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Luatua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luatua has Puno up against the cage in a clinch.
Puno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puno.
A head punch on the inside from Luatua fails to land.
Luatua throws a punch but it's blocked by Puno.
Luatua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puno backwards.
Puno tries to work over Luatua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luatua.
Puno working aggressively here.
Puno misses with a body punch.
Luatua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luatua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robbie Luatua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luatua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puno's elbow.
A short left from Puno.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luatua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puno misses with a body punch.
Luatua lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Puno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno jumps guard.
Puno is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Luatua showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Robbie Luatua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Puno is pulling down on Luatua's head to control his posture.
Puno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luatua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Luatua in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Puno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luatua.
Puno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Luatua's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno wants to control from the top but Luatua keeps moving.
Luatua can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Puno controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kajun Puno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Puno winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kajun Puno!
Kajun Puno is the new heavyweight champion!
Kajun Puno decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Robbie Luatua spoke after the fight, saying 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kYFpwRvZ1I'.
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