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GAMMA#677 Menken v DaCoca PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Barbossa (ranked 1179 p4p, 124 weight class) and Kukulcan Tonga (ranked 1130 p4p, 120 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Geoffrey Barbossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Kukulcan Tonga!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tonga.
Barbossa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tonga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barbossa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonga was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbossa.
Barbossa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barbossa digs a good body shot into Tonga's ribs.
Barbossa ducks right into an uppercut from Tonga.
Decent striking displayed by Tonga there.
Barbossa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonga manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbossa, right into the meat.
Tonga lands a nice hook to Barbossa's body. Barbossa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbossa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonga.
Tonga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tonga throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barbossa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tonga is in Barbossa's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbossa pulls Tonga in to control the position.
Tonga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbossa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barbossa wants to sweep here but Tonga controlling him for the moment.
Barbossa keeping moving, preventing Tonga from controlling successfully.
Tonga passes into half guard.
Tonga looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tonga is working for a kimura but Barbossa is defending it quite comfortably.
Tonga seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barbossa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tonga.
Barbossa is doing well to control the position and prevent Tonga from advancing to side control.
Barbossa is refusing to be controlled, as Tonga sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa trying to control from the bottom.
Tonga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barbossa is concentrating on defense, preventing Tonga from advancing position.
Tonga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barbossa's head.
Tonga is working for a kimura but Barbossa is defending it quite comfortably.
Tonga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barbossa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tonga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barbossa wants to improve his position but Tonga is controlling well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barbossa cracks a nice hook into Tonga's ribs.
Tonga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barbossa scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonga tries to score with a low kick but Barbossa moves his leg out of the way.
Barbossa throws a leg kick which misses Tonga's front leg but catches the back leg as Tonga tries to avoid it.
Barbossa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barbossa throws out a leg kick but Tonga moves out of range and Barbossa only half commits.
Barbossa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonga.
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 Geoffrey Barbossa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barbossa leaves Tonga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barbossa misses with a looping left.
Tonga throws out a powerful jab.
Barbossa slips a jab and a cross from Tonga.
Geoffrey Barbossa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbossa slips under a jab.
Tonga fails with a takedown attempt.
Tonga throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbossa counters with a nice uppercut.
Tonga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barbossa.
Tonga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barbossa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbossa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbossa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barbossa throws out a loose jab but Tonga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbossa throws a body punch but Tonga moves out of range.
Tonga defending well as Barbossa loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbossa ducks under a wild hook from Tonga.
Barbossa is looking to wear down Tonga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tonga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Tonga misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barbossa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tonga at a distance.
Tonga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbossa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tonga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barbossa scores with a hook.
Tonga connects with a crisp jab.
Barbossa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonga throws out the jab.
Tonga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barbossa misses with a two punch combination.
Tonga moves away from the strike by Barbossa.
Tonga with a nice cross.
Geoffrey Barbossa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbossa ducks under a wild hook from Tonga.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbossa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbossa connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Barbossa.
Tonga lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tonga is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tonga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbossa. Barbossa obviously looking to wear him down.
Tonga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barbossa.
Tonga might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tonga connects with a jab.
Barbossa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tonga at a distance.
Good work by Tonga as he checks the leg kick.
Barbossa misses with an uppercut.
Barbossa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barbossa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonga throws out the jab.
Barbossa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonga with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barbossa to score with a decent uppercut.
Barbossa thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Tonga releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbossa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice jab there from Barbossa.
Barbossa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tonga dives in for a single leg takedown but Barbossa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Geoffrey Barbossa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kukulcan Tonga.
Barbossa connects with the punch.
Barbossa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barbossa throws an overhand right that lands on Tonga's shoulder, as Tonga tries to avoid the shot.
Tonga steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tonga works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Tonga.
Barbossa defending well as Tonga loads up on a big left hand.
Barbossa looks to land a right hand but Tonga moved out of range.
Barbossa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbossa misses with a wild body shot.
Tonga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbossa.
Barbossa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tonga misses with an uppercut
and Tonga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tonga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbossa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tonga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tonga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbossa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barbossa moves out of range of the body kick from Tonga.
Nice shot by Tonga.
Barbossa misses with a straight left.
Barbossa lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonga throws a body punch but Barbossa moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa lands a head shot.
Barbossa works the jab nicely.
Barbossa swings for the body but Tonga moves out of range.
Tonga's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tonga jabs Barbossa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tonga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A lazy left from Tonga finds it's target.
Barbossa throws a chopping leg kick but Tonga manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barbossa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tonga's calf.
Tonga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbossa.
Tonga shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tonga showed some decent athleticism there.
Tonga throwing shots but Barbossa is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonga prevents Barbossa from improving his position.
Tonga seems to be working for a kimura but Barbossa defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey Barbossa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Barbossa.
Barbossa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tonga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbossa.
Geoffrey Barbossa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbossa lands with an uppercut that bounces Tonga off the cage and back into range.
Tonga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barbossa scores with a punch to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Tonga blocks the leg kick.
Tonga throws a jab when Barbossa was well out of range.
Barbossa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tonga.
Tonga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbossa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonga tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbossa is able to avoid easily.
Tonga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbossa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barbossa misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbossa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbossa throws a front kick aimed at Tonga's knee but Tonga avoids it well.
Barbossa misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tonga's head.
Tonga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barbossa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barbossa throws an overhand right that lands on Tonga's shoulder, as Tonga tries to avoid the shot.
Barbossa looks to land a right hand but Tonga moved out of range.
Tonga misses the jab.
Barbossa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tonga is out of range and Barbossa settles back down.
Sloppy strikes from Tonga. Those never looked like landing.
Barbossa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbossa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tonga checks a low kick from Barbossa.
Barbossa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tonga has time to react.
Tonga ducks under a wild hook from Barbossa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tonga! But no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tonga.
Tonga scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barbossa can pounce on him.
Tonga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbossa.
Tonga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kukulcan Tonga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa takes one to the side of the head.
Tonga misses with a head kick.
Barbossa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tonga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbossa.
Tonga misses with an uppercut
letting Barbossa counter with a right hand.
Good work by Tonga as he checks the leg kick.
Barbossa tries to score with a low kick but Tonga moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tonga! But no joy.
Tonga moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbossa throws a big shot that misses.
Barbossa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barbossa misses with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Tonga. Beautiful body shot.
Barbossa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barbossa moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTonga.
Some wild striking there from Barbossa.
Barbossa looks to land a right hand but Tonga moved out of range.
Barbossa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbossa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tonga shoots in for a takedown but Barbossa shows good takedown defense.
Geoffrey Barbossa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonga throws a lazy right hand but Barbossa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbossa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tonga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barbossa avoids the head kick by Tonga.
Barbossa works Tonga's body with a nice hook.
Tonga misses with a straight right.
Tonga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbossa was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonga.
Tonga takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barbossa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tonga gets a takedown into half guard.
Tonga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tonga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barbossa is looking for a sweep. Tonga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonga thows a huge punch but Barbossa dodges it nicely.
Barbossa keeping control of the position.
Barbossa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tonga.
Tonga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tonga looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tonga slips a nice elbow through Barbossa's hands, connecting with Barbossa's forehead.
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 Geoffrey Barbossa.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barbossa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoffrey Barbossa!
A very excited looking Geoffrey Barbossa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Genia (ranked 1702 p4p, 235 weight class) and Robin Yount (ranked 1106 p4p, 157 weight class). Robin Yount has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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32 - 15 - 1 |
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183 lbs
25 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Genia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Robin Yount!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yount keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Genia.
Genia throws a hook to the side of Yount's head but Yount sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Genia swings for the body but Yount moves out of range.
Yount looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yount misses with a hook. Genia ducked under it nicely.
Yount tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Genia drops his hands momentarily and Yount takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Genia avoids the body shot from Yount.
Yount blocks a head kick by Genia.
Good standup being displayed there by Yount as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Will Genia has been cut.
Genia throws a body punch but Yount moves out of range.
Genia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yount counters with a nice body shot.
Genia throws a solid leg kick but Yount takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Genia.
Genia throws a chopping leg kick but Yount manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yount misses the shot to the body.
Genia moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Genia tries to break free but Yount pushes him back against the cage.
Yount lands a damaging elbow.
Genia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yount throws a shot to the body.
Yount gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Genia.
Yount looks to land a body kick but Genia moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Genia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yount drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Genia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Genia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yount pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Genia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yount on the side of the head.
Yount is rocked!
Genia scores with a nice right hand.
Yount is still on wobbly legs! Can Genia finish him?
Genia drops Yount with a naaaaasty hook - Yount is in real trouble here! Genia dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Genia!
A very excited looking Will Genia made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tito Hyde (ranked 858 p4p, 125 weight class) and Jefferson Murillo (ranked 594 p4p, 88 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tito Hyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jefferson Murillo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyde.
Murillo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses.
Murillo moves out of range as Hyde throws a body kick.
Murillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tito Hyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murillo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hyde throws a lazy body kick
and Murillo counters with a stiff right hand.
Murillo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hyde is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Murillo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hyde backs up against the cage.
Murillo connects with a leg kick. Hyde looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hyde looks to land a combination but Murillo avoids it well.
Hyde wants to slow Murillo down by chopping away at his legs.
Hyde blocks a jab.
Murillo scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murillo moves out of range as Hyde strikes.
Hyde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murillo lands a jab to Hyde's midsection.
Hyde lands a head shot.
Hyde looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Hyde misses.
Murillo moves out of range as Hyde throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde misses with a looping left.
Murillo throws a lazy right hand but Hyde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murillo lands a nice hook to Hyde's body. Hyde takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murillo avoids the body shot from Hyde.
Hyde scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hyde throws a push kick but Murillo slaps the foot to one side.
Hyde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hyde shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Murillo eats them both and turns towards Hyde to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Good exchange - Hyde coming out on top.
Hyde just misses with a punch to the body.
Murillo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses.
Murillo throws a sloppy head kick and Hyde moves out of range easily.
As Murillo tries to get set, Hyde tries to push him back and clinch up but Murillo manages to avoid the attempt.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hyde.
Hyde throws a front kick aimed at Murillo's knee but Murillo avoids it well.
Hyde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murillo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murillo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hyde.
Hyde misses with a right hand
and Murillo counters with an outside leg kick.
Murillo blocks the body kick.
Hyde pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hyde throws a sloppy head kick and Murillo moves out of range easily.
Murillo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hyde blocks a head kick by Murillo.
Murillo lands with a shot to the body.
Hyde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hyde tries to land a body kick
and Murillo counters with a good low kick that Hyde was not able to check.
Hyde takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Murillo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hyde doesn't seem phased though.
Hyde drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hyde is looking to land body kicks.
Hyde lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hyde walks into a straight right hand from Murillo.
Murillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hyde.
Hyde throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murillo throws a hook but Hyde blocks it.
Murillo slips a jab from Hyde.
Hyde throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Murillo to counter with a crisp jab.
Hyde scores with a jab. Murillo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hyde explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hyde throws a head kick but Murillo moves out of range.
Murillo avoids the head kick by Hyde.
Nice shot lands for Murillo.
Hyde on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hyde moves forwards but Murillo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyde scores with a nice body kick.
Hyde is looking to chop away at Murillo's legs.
Murillo misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Murillo misses.
Murillo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hyde had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Murillo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hyde's head backwards.
Hyde looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murillo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hyde is out of range and Murillo settles back down.
Hyde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murillo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hyde counters with a crisp one two that drops Murillo! Hyde thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Murillo to his feet! Murillo is in big trouble!
Hyde throws a head kick that misses.
Hyde thumps Murillo with a low kick.
Hyde misses with a kick to the body.
Hyde scores with a nice strike.
Murillo is rocked!
Murillo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murillo is still on wobbly legs! Can Hyde finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hyde cracks Murillo with a hook to the temple - Murillo is on wobbly legs here! Hyde swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Murillo falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hyde wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tito Hyde!
An out of breath Tito Hyde 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Chimaera (ranked 1085 p4p, 32 weight class) and Joe Jordan (ranked 924 p4p, 26 weight class). Chimaera comes into the arena with The Vikings warrior spirit blaring out of the sound system. The Chimaera has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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259 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Chimaera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan misses with a kick to the body.
Jordan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chimaera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jordan tries a head kick but it misses.
Chimaera tried to counter with a leg kick but Jordan avoided it.
Chimaera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Jordan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chimaera throws an overhand right that lands on Jordan's shoulder, as Jordan tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chimaera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chimaera defending well as Jordan loads up on a big left hand.
Chimaera avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimaera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jordan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chimaera ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
Jordan throws the kick towards the body but Chimaera avoids it.
Jordan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chimaera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jordan tries to clinch up
and Chimaera counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chimaera. Jordan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jordan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jordan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jordan throws a hook but Chimaera avoids it easily.
Chimaera motions for Jordan to come forward. Chimaera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chimaera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chimaera lands a jab to the head.
Jordan is looking to score with low kicks.
Chimaera is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jordan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chimaera rather than just go for the knockout.
Jordan misses the body punch
and Chimaera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chimaera is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses.
Chimaera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chimaera throws a wild body kick that Jordan sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a sloppy body shot
and Chimaera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chimaera throws a looping overhand right but Jordan ducks down to avoid it.
Jordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chimaera was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jordan tries to land a front kick but Chimaera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chimaera scores with a head kick. Jordan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chimaera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good exchange - Jordan coming out on top.
It looks like The Chimaera has been cut.
The fighters circling - Jordan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chimaera.
Chimaera throws a sloppy head kick and Jordan moves out of range easily.
Chimaera connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Chimaera coming out on top.
Chimaera misses with a head kick.
Jordan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chimaera blocks it well.
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!
Jordan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chimaera feints a jab promting Jordan to slip. Chimaera then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jordan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chimaera blocks a head kick by Jordan.
Chimaera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chimaera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jordan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chimaera really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Chimaera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Chimaera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chimaera throws a front kick that sends Jordan stumbling back into the cage.
Chimaera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jordan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jordan tries to land a body kick
letting Chimaera counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Chimaera.
The Chimaera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chimaera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jordan throws a head kick but Chimaera moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chimaera. Jordan does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan looks for the body kick but Chimaera saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Chimaera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jordan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jordan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chimaera has got the better of the exchanges.
Jordan staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Chimaera.
Chimaera misses with a straight left.
Jordan thinks about the counter body kick.
Chimaera throws a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chimaera, right into the meat.
Jordan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chimaera.
Jordan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jordan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jordan tries to move into range but Chimaera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chimaera takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jordan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jordan misses with a jab to the body
and Chimaera counters with a left and a right that stings Jordan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan misses with a body kick.
Chimaera avoids the head kick by Jordan.
Chimaera throws a lazy head kick
and Jordan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chimaera thinking.
Jordan throws a head kick but Chimaera moves out of range.
Jordan thows a body kick. Chimaera tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan swings for the body but Chimaera moves out of range.
Chimaera swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chimaera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jordan.
Jordan jabs Chimaera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chimaera takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jordan scores with a hook to the body. Chimaera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Chimaera is winning the standup battle so far.
Jordan scores with a body shot.
Jordan looks for the body kick but Chimaera saw that one coming.
Chimaera misses with a wild body shot.
Chimaera looks to land a combination but Jordan avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera avoids the head kick by Jordan.
Chimaera swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jordan misses with a body shot.
Chimaera moves out of range as Jordan strikes.
Jordan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Chimaera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chimaera throws a head kick but Jordan moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jordan misses with a body shot.
Chimaera scores with a spinning back kick!
Jordan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses.
Chimaera seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
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 The Chimaera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on The Chimaera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chimaera throws a head kick that Jordan semi-blocks.
Jordan throws a sloppy head kick and Chimaera moves out of range easily.
Jordan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jordan misses with a hook. Chimaera ducked under it nicely.
Jordan lands with a shot to the body.
Jordan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chimaera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jordan counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jordan misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Chimaera is predictable there
and Jordan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jordan.
Jordan misses with a wild body shot.
Chimaera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jordan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chimaera.
Jordan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chimaera.
Jordan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jordan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Joe Jordan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera moves out of range as Jordan throws a body kick.
Jordan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jordan scores with a shot to the body.
Jordan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Chimaera was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jordan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chimaera. That's going to slow Jordan down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chimaera, as that shot connected.
Jordan misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jordan throws a leg kick
and Chimaera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera looks to land a body kick but Jordan moved away.
Jordan looks to land a body kick but Chimaera moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Chimaera misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chimaera.
Jordan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chimaera counters with a nice body kick.
Jordan clinches up against the cage.
Jordan managing to block the knees to the body from Chimaera.
Chimaera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Chimaera landing knees to the head.
Chimaera tries to land a knee to the head but Jordan blocks with his arms.
Jordan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chimaera blocks a body shot from Jordan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera tries a body shot but Jordan blocks it.
Jordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chimaera's elbow.
Jordan scores with a shoulder strike.
Jordan lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jordan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chimaera.
Chimaera tries a knee to the head but Jordan blocks it.
Jordan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jordan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chimaera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jordan scores with a shoulder strike.
Jordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jordan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jordan takes a swing at Chimaera's ribcage but misses.
Chimaera throws a head kick but Jordan moves out of range.
Jordan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The Chimaera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick misses from Jordan.
An attempted straight right counter from Chimaera misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Jordan.
I think Chimaera 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Chimaera!
Our winner, The Chimaera, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Guns (ranked 715 p4p, 98 weight class) and Champ Kind (ranked 349 p4p, 48 weight class). Kind has chosen Afternoon Delight as his entrance music. Big Guns had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Big Guns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Champ Kind!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Guns swats away the attempt to clinch by Kind.
Kind is looking to clinch but Guns is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kind. That's going to slow Guns down.
Guns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kind moves out of range of the leg kick from Guns.
Kind looks to clinch
and Guns counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kind tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guns throws a punch but it's blocked by Kind.
Guns looking to slow down the pace here.
Guns lands a hook that snaps the head of Kind backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kind fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kind swings wildly with an uppercut but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kind.
Kind blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guns lands a body punch.
Guns tries to throw a body punch but Kind avoids it by throwing Guns back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns is trying to push Kind away but Kind has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Guns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kind can't find room to land a body shot as Guns controls the action.
Kind misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guns blocks an uppercut.
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Kind scores with a punch to the head.
Guns swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kind 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.
Guns is looking to score with low kicks.
Guns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kind throws out the jab.
Guns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kind! But no joy.
Guns throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Kind stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Guns follows into mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poor strikes thrown by Guns there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Guns punching from mount but Kind doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Guns goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kind turns into him and now he's in Guns's guard.
Guns looking for a sweep. Not yet Guns, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns is looking to sweep but instead, Kind has passed into half guard.
Guns has a hand on Kind's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kind takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Guns is looking to improve his position but Kind isn't that keen on the idea.
Kind takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Guns is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Guns working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns regains half guard.
Kind tries to pass the half guard into mount. Guns knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Guns tries to roll over but Kind keeps him under control.
Kind takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kind trying to control the action but Guns is working from the bottom.
Guns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kind avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kind must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Guns looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kind has picked Guns up and slammed him! Guns can't keep hold of the triangle and Kind manages to pass to side control!
Guns sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Guns regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kind wants to pass the guard but Guns is keeping the position.
Kind stands and steps away. Guns gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kind throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guns checks a leg kick nicely.
Guns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kind.
Guns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Guns dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kind misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Kind tries to clinch up
and Guns finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Guns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kind checks it well.
Kind throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kind lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Guns throws a leg kick but Kind sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Kind moves out of range easily.
Kind misses with a looping left.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guns scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Big Guns is winning the standup battle so far.
Kind catches Guns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Guns walks into a straight right hand from Kind.
Guns plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kind throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Guns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kind manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Kind moves out of range easily.
Guns darts in and clinches Kind up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kind lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kind working aggressively here.
Guns blocks an uppercut.
Kind on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kind lands a hook that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guns.
Kind dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Guns leaning against his opponent.
Guns scores a nice knee to the body.
Guns prevents a body shot from Kind.
A left hand lands to the body for Kind.
Kind swings wildly with an uppercut but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kind struggles to land a body shot inside as Guns controls his hands.
Guns is working Kind over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kind digs a right hand into Guns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guns's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kind misses with a punch on the inside.
Guns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kind fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guns has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kind ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Kind. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kind.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guns trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
I was talking to Guns's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kind.
Guns stalling the fight.
Guns scores with a shot to the side of Kind's head.
Guns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kind scores with a shoulder strike.
Kind misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kind fails to land.
Guns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kind makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guns can't find room to land a body shot as Kind controls the action.
Kind has a couple of punches blocked by Guns.
Kind stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guns.
Kind throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunss head.
Kind misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kind lands with a light punch inside.
Kind working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guns blocking some punches.
Guns tries to throw a body punch but Kind avoids it by throwing Guns back against the cage.
Kind throws a head punch that misses.
Kind working aggressively here.
Guns dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Guns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guns has a couple of punches blocked by Kind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kind lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns is pushing Kind up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Guns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kind working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kind.
Kind lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Guns.
A nice left hand lands by Guns.
Guns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Guns is trying to maintain a safe position but Kind gets an underhook and turns Guns into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guns.
Guns wants to stall.
Guns blocks an uppercut.
Guns is looking to control Kind's arms but Kind gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guns has his back to the cage.
Kind letting Guns take a breather here.
Guns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Champ Kind will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Guns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Guns tries to land a front kick but Kind steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kind scores with a hook to the body. Guns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Champ Kind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Kind.
Guns misses with a low kick.
Kind with a hook.
Kind throws an overhand right that lands on Guns's shoulder, as Guns tries to avoid the shot.
Kind takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kind ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Kind scores with a sloppy right hand. Guns should have avoided that one.
Kind looks to throw the jab but Guns is out of range.
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Kind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kind stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kind pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kind blocks a head kick by Guns.
Kind walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guns thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kind if he has to take too many more of those.
Kind moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kind misses with a punch on the inside.
Kind can't find room to land a body shot as Guns controls the action.
Kind misses with a body punch.
Guns blocking some punches.
Champ Kind seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kind lands a shoulder strike.
Kind has a couple of punches blocked by Guns.
Guns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guns can't find room to land a body shot as Kind controls the action.
Kind misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guns stalling in the clinch but Kind improves position.
Kind lands a nice shot to the body.
Guns stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kind lands a hook that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Kind misses with some punches.
Guns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kind is looking to slow Guns down with leg kicks.
Guns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns blocking some punches.
Kind misses with a punch to the body.
Kind lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kind avoiding damage as Guns throws knees to the body.
Kind lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Kind misses its intended target.
Guns looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Guns takes one on the button.
Kind throws out a loose jab but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Guns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kind takes the fight into the clinch.
Guns just leaning against Kind, taking a breather.
Guns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kind lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kind.
Kind swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kind backwards.
Kind swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kind tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Guns.
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Kind keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Guns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kind throws a leg kick but Guns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kind shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Guns eats them both and turns towards Kind to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kind takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guns throws a lazy head kick
and Kind counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kind misses with a hook. Guns ducked under it nicely.
Guns moves forwards but Kind connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kind misses the target.
Kind throws the kick towards the body but Guns avoids it.
Guns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Guns moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kind throws a jab when Guns was well out of range.
Guns blocks a head kick by Kind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kind swings widly with a right hand
and Guns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kind tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Guns counters with a right hand to the body.
Kind takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kind digs a good body shot into Guns's ribs.
Kind walks into a left hand.
Guns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kind tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guns lands with an uppercut that bounces Kind off the cage and back into range.
Kind pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kind throws a chopping leg kick but Guns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kind tests Guns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kind cracks Guns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Champ Kind comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kind has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Champ Kind!
Champ Kind thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Emelienko (ranked 96 p4p, 20 weight class) and Winston Churchill (ranked 209 p4p, 29 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Vladimir Emelienko has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vladimir Emelienko seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Emelienko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Churchill!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelienko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Churchill looks to throw the jab but Emelienko is out of range.
Churchill works the jab nicely.
Emelienko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Churchill.
Churchill throws a leg kick but Emelienko moved away.
Churchill lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Vladimir Emelienko has been cut.
Winston Churchill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Churchill slips a straight right by Emelienko.
Churchill has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Emelienko.
Emelienko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Runts Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Churchill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Churchill checks a low kick from Emelienko.
Emelienko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Churchill with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Emelienko to score with a decent uppercut.
Emelienko slips a jab from Churchill.
Emelienko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Emelienko throws a leg kick that misses.
Emelienko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Churchill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelienko moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Churchill throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill lands with a shot to the body.
Churchill doesn't manage to clinch there - Emelienko circles away.
Emelienko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Churchill tries to clinch up but Emelienko circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelienko throws a nice outside leg kick.
A cross from Emelienko lands.
Churchill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelienko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Churchill misses with a looping right.
Emelienko lands a jab to Churchill's midsection.
Churchill closes the distance and clinches.
Churchill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelienko's elbow.
Emelienko blocks an uppercut.
Emelienko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelienko avoids the body shot from Churchill.
Churchill misses with a body shot.
Churchill looks to throw the jab but Emelienko is out of range.
Churchill misses with a looping right.
Churchill throws an off balance right hand
and Emelienko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Churchill's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelienko drops his hands momentarily and Churchill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Churchill scoring well with a low kick there.
Churchill fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Emelienko misses.
Emelienko moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Emelienko.
Churchill throws a half hearted mid kick.
Emelienko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Emelienko drops his hands momentarily and Churchill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Emelienko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Emelienko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Churchill tries to clinch up.
Some bone on bone action there as Churchill checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Churchill looks to land a left hand but Emelienko moved out of range nicely.
Emelienko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A jab from Churchill misses.
Churchill loads up on a big right hand but Emelienko slips the punch.
Emelienko connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill blocks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Emelienko.
Churchill lands with a shot to the body.
Churchill keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Churchill takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Churchill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelienko throws an overhand right that lands on Churchill's shoulder, as Churchill tries to avoid the shot.
Emelienko throws out a loose jab but Churchill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Churchill throws a body punch but Emelienko moves out of range.
Churchill misses with an attempted mid kick.
Churchill throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Emelienko.
Emelienko throws a looping overhand right but Churchill ducks down to avoid it.
Churchill misses with a head kick.
Churchill throws a leg kick but Emelienko checks it.
Emelienko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Churchill connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Emelienko's hands.
Churchill fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelienko throws a lazy right hand but Churchill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelienko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Churchill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Emelienko is predictable there
and Churchill counters with a thumping low kick.
Emelienko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Churchill moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Churchill! But no joy.
Emelienko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Churchill scores with a nice strike.
Churchill lands a nice looking body shot.
Churchill jabs Emelienko right on the nose. Emelienko blinks but takes it well.
Emelienko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Churchill cracks the inside of Emelienko's front leg.
Churchill connects with the punch.
Churchill throws the left hand but Emelienko avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelienko scores with a body shot.
Churchill throws a head kick that misses
and Emelienko counters with a nice uppercut.
Emelienko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Churchill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emelienko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Winston Churchill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelienko's cut.
That's time! Emelienko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Churchill misses the shot to the body.
Emelienko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Churchill gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Emelienko.
Emelienko cracks the inside of Churchill's front leg.
Churchill tries to clinch up but Emelienko circles away and keeps his distance.
Churchill misses with a body kick.
Emelienko slips a jab from Churchill.
Emelienko throws a low kick but Churchill moves out of range easily.
Churchill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Emelienko looks to land a right hand but Churchill moved out of range.
Churchill throws a leg kick but Emelienko checks it.
Churchill feints and then cracks Emelienko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Emelienko down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Churchill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelienko lands a nice shot to the body.
Churchill misses with a low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Churchill fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Churchill.
Emelienko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Emelienko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Churchill.
Emelienko lands a nice shot to the body.
Emelienko gets through Churchill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Emelienko tries to work over Churchill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Churchill lands a right hand.
Emelienko breaks the clinch.
Emelienko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Churchill wants to clinch
and Emelienko counters with a stiff right hand.
Emelienko with a jab.
Churchill scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big left from Emelienko misses.
Churchill throws a looping overhand right but Emelienko ducks down to avoid it.
Churchill slips a straight right by Emelienko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelienko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Churchill throws a sloppy head kick and Emelienko moves out of range easily.
Churchill throws a looping overhand right but Emelienko ducks down to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Churchill there.
Churchill defending well as Emelienko loads up on a big left hand.
Churchill misses with a low kick.
Emelienko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Churchill clobbers Emelienko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Churchill tries to clinch but Emelienko moves away
and Emelienko counters with a good low kick that Churchill was not able to check.
Churchill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelienko.
It seemed like Churchill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Churchill tries to clinch there but Emelienko circles away.
Churchill finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Churchill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelienko.
Emelienko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Churchill. That did some damage!
Churchill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Churchill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Churchill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelienko circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Churchill throws a looping overhand right but Emelienko ducks down to avoid it.
Churchill sizes up Emelienko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Churchill moves into range and clinches up with Emelienko.
Emelienko lands a shoulder strike.
Churchill misses with some punches.
Churchill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Emelienko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelienko.
Churchill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emelienko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Churchill - that landed with a thud.
Emelienko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelienko. Churchill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelienko throws the left hand but Churchill avoids the punch easily.
Churchill looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Churchill has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Churchill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Churchill tries a body shot but Emelienko blocks it.
Churchill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill lands a nice uppercut.
Churchill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Churchill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emelienko misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Churchill.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Churchill.
Emelienko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Churchill's elbow.
Emelienko tries to circle away but Churchill has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Churchill.
Emelienko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Churchill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Churchill is leaning against Emelienko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Churchill lands a shot to the body.
Churchill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emelienko backwards.
Churchill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Churchill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Churchill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Winston Churchill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelienko blocks a body shot from Churchill.
Churchill blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Churchill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Churchill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Emelienko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Emelienko.
Emelienko throws a low kick but Churchill avoids it.
A low kick from Emelienko misses
and Churchill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emelienko misses the jab.
Churchill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelienko moves away.
Churchill swings widly with a right hand
and Emelienko counters with an outside leg kick.
Emelienko cracks Churchill with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Emelienko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Churchill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelienko.
It looked like Emelienko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Churchill.
Churchill tries to clinch but Emelienko moves out of range.
It looked like Emelienko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Churchill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Churchill throws out a loose jab but Emelienko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelienko works over Churchill's head and body with a nice combination.
Emelienko moves out of range as Churchill strikes.
Churchill swings widly with a right hand
and Emelienko counters with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A good leg kick by Emelienko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill slips a jab from Emelienko.
Emelienko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Emelienko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Churchill throws a big counter head kick but Emelienko avoids it with no problem.
Churchill throws a low kick but Emelienko avoids it.
Churchill lands a head kick!
Churchill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Emelienko misses its intended target.
Churchill takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Churchill slips a jab from Emelienko.
Churchill rushes Emelienko and presses him up against the cage.
Churchill blocks a body shot from Emelienko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelienko.
Churchill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emelienko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Emelienko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Churchills head.
Emelienko prevents a body shot from Churchill.
Emelienko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emelienko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Emelienko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Churchill doesn't seem phased though.
Emelienko connects with a single shot there.
Churchill throws a leg kick but Emelienko moved away.
A quick step to the side and Emelienko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Churchill, as that shot connected.
Emelienko misses with a low kick as Churchill jumps back.
Emelienko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Emelienko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Churchill scores with a crisp jab that stopped Emelienko in his tracks.
Churchill tries to clinch but Emelienko is having none of it.
Churchill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelienko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Churchill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emelienko moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelienko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelienko misses the shot to the body.
Emelienko clobbers Churchill with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Emelienko lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko tries to move into range but Churchill moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Emelienko throws a leg kick which misses Churchill's front leg but catches the back leg as Churchill tries to avoid it.
Churchill clinches with his opponent.
Emelienko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Churchill misses with a body punch.
Emelienko blocks a body shot from Churchill.
Emelienko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emelienko takes a swing at Churchill's ribcage but misses.
Churchill throws a sloppy head kick and Emelienko moves out of range easily.
Vladimir Emelienko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelienko misses with an uppercut. Churchill saw that one coming.
Churchill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Churchill connects with a nice looking jab.
Emelienko drops his hands momentarily and Churchill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Churchill tries to clinch but Emelienko is having none of it.
Emelienko misses with an uppercut.
Vladimir Emelienko is winning the standup battle so far.
Churchill throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Churchill misses with a looping left.
Winston Churchill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill misses with a looping right.
Emelienko throws a leg kick that misses.
Churchill takes the fight into the clinch.
Emelienko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Churchill blocks an uppercut.
Churchill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Churchill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Churchill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelienko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Churchill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelienko's elbow.
Churchill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Emelienko breaks from the clinch.
Churchill pushes Emelienko up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelienko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Churchill misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Winston Churchill.
Well Churchill has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Winston Churchill!
Our winner, Winston Churchill, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Verama (ranked 245 p4p, 38 weight class) and Billy West (ranked 180 p4p, 23 weight class). Verama kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Swing It Away. West has chosen Rebelution - So High as his entrance music. Hector Verama is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Verama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy West!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West misses with a straight left.
West tries for a takedown but Verama circles away easily
and Verama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Billy West has been cut.
Verama scoring well with a low kick there.
West 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.
West misses with a low kick.
West has his takedown stuffed
and Verama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Verama connects with a leg kick. West looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Verama ducks under a wild hook from West.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verama misses with a body punch
and West counters with a three punch combo that has Verama backing up. Verama nods at West to acknowledge the strikes.
Verama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt West.
West misses with a right hand
and Verama counters with a nice low kick that buckles West's knee momentarily.
Verama lands a big head kick that sends West tumbling to the mat! Verama takes a step backwards and waves West back to his feet - he wants the finish!
West is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verama connects with a leg kick. West looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
West is still on wobbly legs! Can Verama finish him?
Nice jab there from West.
West seems to have recovered his senses.
Verama misses with a right hand
and West counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
West tries to bum rush Verama with a series of wild strikes but Verama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Verama swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
West loads up on a big right hand but Verama slips the punch.
Verama looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Verama misses with a straight left.
Verama misses with a jab to the body
and West counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Verama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Verama there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Verama misses.
Verama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from West.
West swings widly with a right hand
and Verama counters with a nice low kick that buckles West's knee momentarily.
Hector Verama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verama feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends West sprawling to the canvas! West rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Verama finish him?!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Verama misses.
West misses with a series of wild punches.
West scores with a kick to the midsection.
A low kick from Verama misses
and West makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Verama scoring well with a low kick there.
Verama throws a looping overhand right but West ducks down to avoid it.
West lands with a good body shot.
West throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
West looks to score with a jab to the body but Verama is just out of range.
Verama fakes the leg kick and cracks West in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from West misses.
West throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Verama.
West fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Verama avoids it really well and circles away.
Hector Verama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy West.
West misses with a body shot.
West takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Verama ducks under a wild hook from West.
Verama scores with a leg kick.
Verama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West throws a low kick but Verama moves out of range easily.
Verama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
West gets cracked there but stands up to it.
An inside leg kick from Verama misses.
Verama lands a nice hook to West's body. West takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Verama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Verama misses with a hook.
West throws out a counter right but Verama avoids it with no problem.
Billy West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Verama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That has opened up Billy West's cut even more.
Verama misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Verama misses the target.
West misses with a left hand
and Verama counters with a crisp right hand that drops West! Verama lets West back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
West misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Verama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy West'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.
West throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verama swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but West might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Verama has got the better of the exchanges.
West misses the shot to the body.
Verama is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Verama scores with the left hand. West knows he should have avoided that one.
West blocks a leg kick.
Verama swats away the attempt to clinch by West.
Verama is looking to land body kicks.
West looks like he wants to counter punch here.
West fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from West.
Verama tried to score with a low kick but West checks it.
West tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verama was well out of range. Poor timing from West.
Verama is looking to counter punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Verama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verama cracks West with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Verama has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning West to stand back up!
Verama throws a leg kick but West sees it coming and checks it nicely.
West lands a high kick!
West tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Verama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Verama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice jab there from West.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verama thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on West if he has to take too many more of those.
West fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Verama moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Verama tenderised West's leg. West is trying to keep his angry face on.
Verama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?
Verama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hector Verama is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West moves away from the strike by Verama.
No joy there for West, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Verama throws a lazy head kick
and West counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Verama lands a glancing blow to the side of West's head.
West checks the leg kick.
Verama drops West with a straight left! Oh this is bad for West! Verama dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Verama!
A relieved looking Hector Verama 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 42 p4p, 8 weight class) and Ravi Shankoli (ranked 53 p4p, 9 weight class). Goodman comes to the cage accompanied by Baba O'riley. Shankoli has chosen Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva as his entrance music. Ravi Shankoli has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ravi Shankoli!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman doesn't manage to clinch there - Shankoli circles away.
Shankoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goodman tries to clinch up but Shankoli circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodman throws out a loose jab but Shankoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shankoli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goodman.
Shankoli drops his hands momentarily and Goodman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman connects with a body shot.
Goodman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goodman connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goodman.
Goodman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Shankoli's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman tries a low kick but Shankoli avoids it.
Goodman misses with an uppercut
and Shankoli counters with a straight right hand.
Goodman pushes Shankoli up against the cage in a clinch.
Goodman misses with the head strike.
Shankoli can't find room to land a body shot as Goodman controls the action.
Shankoli blocks an uppercut.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shankoli lands a nice shot to the body.
Shankoli tries to work over Goodman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shankoli blocks an uppercut.
Shankoli wants to get back to striking at distance but Goodman won't allow it.
Shankoli is looking to break free of the clinch but Goodman has double underhooks.
Goodman is trying to maintain a safe position but Shankoli gets an underhook and turns Goodman into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman digs a right hand underneath Shankoli's ribcage. Shankoli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goodman misses with some punches.
Goodman pushes Shankoli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodman misses with the head strike.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Shankoli.
Goodman misses with a punch on the inside.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Shankoli.
Shankoli blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.
Shankoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman misses with a body punch.
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodman slows down the pace here.
Shankoli wants to get back to striking at distance but Goodman won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman lands an uppercut.
Goodman blocks a body shot from Shankoli.
Shankoli manages to break the clinch.
Shankoli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Goodman scores with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goodman misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodman.
Goodman misses with a punch on the inside.
Shankoli scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shankoli's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shankoli.
Shankoli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goodman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodman 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!
Goodman tries to work over Shankoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shankoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shankoli breaks from the clinch.
Goodman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shankoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goodman.
Shankoli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Goodman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shankoli throws a counter combo.
Goodman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Goodman misses with a looping right.
Shankoli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Goodman throws a hook to the side of Shankoli's head but Shankoli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shankoli shapes to counter with a head kick.
Goodman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shankoli counters with a body kick.
Goodman lands an overhand right.
Goodman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shankoli is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Goodman throws an overhand right that lands on Shankoli's shoulder, as Shankoli tries to avoid the shot.
Goodman throws out a leg kick but Shankoli moves out of range and Goodman only half commits.
Goodman cracks Shankoli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman connects with a looping right hand.
Goodman keeps Shankoli at a distance using the push kick.
Shankoli blocks a head kick by Goodman.
Shankoli throws out a counter right but Goodman avoids it with no problem.
A slapping body kick lands there for Goodman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
Goodman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shankoli counters with a good, hard body kick but Goodman shrugs it off.
A jab from Goodman finds it's way through Shankoli's defenses.
Goodman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Shankoli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goodman lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Goodman.
Goodman closes the distance but Shankoli moves to the side
and Goodman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shankoli slips under a jab from Goodman.
Shankoli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Goodman with a body shot.
Saul Goodman is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Goodman there.
Goodman throws a hook to the side of Shankoli's head but Shankoli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goodman misses with a hook
and Shankoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Goodman misses with a body kick.
Shankoli throws a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman misses with a straight right.
Goodman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shankoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Shankoli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Goodman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Goodman works Shankoli's body with a nice hook.
Shankoli takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Goodman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Shankoli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good shot there by Goodman.
Goodman throws a body kick that misses.
Goodman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Goodman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shankoli only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Goodman clinches up with Shankoli and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Goodman fails to land.
Shankoli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goodman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shankoli backwards.
Saul Goodman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goodman misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli blocks an uppercut.
Shankoli blocking some punches.
Goodman has a couple of punches blocked by Shankoli.
Shankoli blocks a body shot from Goodman.
Shankoli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodman thuds his shin into the meat of Shankoli's side.
Shankoli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goodman lands with a right hand.
Shankoli ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Shankoli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Goodman with a body shot.
Goodman misses the jab.
Shankoli checks a leg kick nicely.
Shankoli now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Goodman misses with an uppercut
and Shankoli 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.
Saul Goodman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Goodman punishes Shankoli's body with a nice straight punch.
Goodman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shankoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goodman.
Goodman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shankoli. Shankoli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ravi Shankoli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goodman misses with a lunging right hand
and Shankoli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Goodman throws a good cross that connects.
Goodman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli tries to move into range but Goodman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shankoli moves out of range as Goodman throws a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Shankoli misses.
Goodman scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goodman is looking to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Shankoli blocks the low kick.
Shankoli throws a counter combo.
Goodman throws out a loose jab but Shankoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shankoli follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Goodman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Shankoli counter with a right hand.
Shankoli moves out of range as Goodman strikes.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.
As Goodman backs off Shankoli throws a huge counter combo but Goodman manages to avoid it all.
Goodman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shankoli can do to turn this around?
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shankoli steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Goodman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And Shankoli responds with a good body kick, but Goodman manages to step out the way in time.
A low kick from Goodman is predictable there
and Shankoli counters with a body kick that stops Goodman in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ravi Shankoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goodman misses with a low kick.
Shankoli is looking for the big counter here.
Goodman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shankoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goodman throws a right hand that misses
and Shankoli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Goodman throws the left hand but Shankoli avoids the punch easily.
Goodman backing away here, and Shankoli unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Goodman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shankoli throws a counter combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Goodman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Shankoli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goodman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Shankoli.
Shankoli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shankoli.
Goodman lunges at Shankoli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shankoli's hand.
Goodman throws a leg kick but Shankoli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Goodman misses with a straight left.
Shankoli throws out a counter right but Goodman avoids it with no problem.
Goodman cracks Shankoli with an open hand slap.
Goodman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shankoli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goodman tests Shankoli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goodman lands with an uppercut that bounces Shankoli off the cage and back into range.
Goodman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Shankoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodman.
Shankoli unleashes a big counter combination but Goodman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Goodman throws a body kick that misses.
Shankoli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goodman throws an overhand right that lands on Shankoli's shoulder, as Shankoli tries to avoid the shot.
Shankoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodman scores with a jab.
Goodman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shankoli moves out of range of the leg kick from Goodman.
Shankoli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Goodman lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Goodman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goodman 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Goodman!
Saul Goodman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Ravi Shankoli was interviewed post fight and said 'I believe he forgotten shower for a week or something, I gagged on my own vomit and never could get it back together again. Take a shower you filthy bastard!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Quin (ranked 18 p4p, 3 weight class) and Russian Obama (ranked 24 p4p, 4 weight class). Quin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Captain Jack - Iko Iko. Obama has chosen 5 minutes Alone as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Quin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russian Obama!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quin moves out of range of the leg kick from Obama.
Quin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Obama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Quin lands a head shot.
Obama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Obama has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Obama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Obama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Obama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Obama throws a low kick, looking for Quin's leg but Quin calmly moves out of range.
Obama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Obama throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
A jab from Quin finds it's way through Obama's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama throws a shot from downtown. Quin moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Obama coming out on top.
A jab from Quin misses.
A little jabbing left from Obama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obama lands a jab to the nose.
Obama looks to throw the jab but Quin is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Quin misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama misses with a straight left.
Quin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Obama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Quin's corner calls for a 1-2. Quin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Obama missing with a left hand there. Quin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Obama loads up on a big right hand but Quin slips the punch.
Quin throws a series of punches but Obama avoids them all with ease.
Obama scores with a jab to the body.
Quin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obama slaps away a takedown attempt from Quin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Obama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Obama. Obama obviously looking to wear him down.
Quin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Quin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
Quin throws an overhand right that lands on Obama's shoulder, as Obama tries to avoid the shot.
Quin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin looks to land a combination but Obama avoids it well.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
A big left from Quin misses.
Quin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obama.
Obama cracks the inside of Quin's front leg.
Obama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) in the buildup to the fight.
Quin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Quin tests Obama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Quin misses with a straight left.
Obama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quin moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Obama misses its intended target.
Quin lands a nice looking body shot.
Quin misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Quin takes a swing at Obama's ribcage but misses.
Quin moves out of range as Obama strikes.
Nice shot lands for Quin.
Obama throws a low kick but Quin avoids it.
Quin misses the jab.
Obama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Obama lands a leg kick that knocks Quin off balance momentarily.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin shoots in and drives through. Obama sprawls well.
Obama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Obama slips the punch.
Quin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obama.
Quin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Obama moves away and avoids it.
Obama throws a low kick, looking for Quin's leg but Quin calmly moves out of range.
A big right from Quin misses.
Obama looks to land a right hand but Quin moved out of range.
Russian Obama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quin lands a lovely overhand right.
Obama cracks Quin with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin swinging wildly here.
Obama throws a low kick but Quin moves out of range easily.
Quin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Obama tries to score with a low kick but Quin moves his leg out of the way.
Quin misses with a hook. Obama ducked under it nicely.
Obama appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Obama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Obama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Quin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Obama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Obama missing with a left hand there. Quin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Obama on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obama throws a shot from downtown. Quin moves away and avoids it.
Quin throws a hook but Obama blocks it.
Obama appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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 Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Obama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Quin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Quin checks a leg kick.
Quin feinted with a counter takedown.
Quin moves away from the strike by Obama.
Obama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Obama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Obama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin thuds a left hand into Obama's body.
Obama misses with an uppercut. Quin saw that one coming.
Quin is looking for a counter combo.
Obama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quin lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama throws a good cross that connects.
Quin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little jabbing left from Obama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Obama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Quin misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Obama misses.
Quin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Obama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Quin has time to react.
Donk. Quin catches Obama right on the button with a cross.
Obama lands with an overhand left.
Quin lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Quin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obama connects with a body shot.
Quin checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Obama.
An inside leg kick lands from Obama.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
Quin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quin moves away from the strike by Obama.
Obama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quin.
Obama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Obama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
Jab, jab by Quin - just one landing.
Quin misses with a hook.
It seemed like Obama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Obama enables Quin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Obama manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Obama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obama is trying to control the position but Quin postures up.
Quin forces his way into half guard.
Quin is thwarting Obama's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Quin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin is looking for submissions but instead, Obama has regained full guard.
Quin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Obama is trying to control the position but Quin postures up.
Quin wants to pass the guard but Obama is keeping the position.
Quin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Quin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Obama is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Quin is looking to work some ground and pound but Obama has wrist control.
Obama is trying to control the position but Quin postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Quin trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Obama jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Quin slips under a jab.
Obama misses with a wild body shot.
Quin checks a leg kick.
A jab from Quin misses.
Obama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Obama tests Quin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Matt Quin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Quin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Obama lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Obama scores with a sloppy right hand. Quin should have avoided that one.
Obama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quin shoots in for a takedown but Obama shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Quin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Obama.
Obama throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Obama lands with a shot to the body.
Quin connects with a right hand. Obama shakes it off.
Nice shot lands for Quin.
Some bone on bone action there as Quin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Quin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Obama moves out of range of the strikes.
Obama scores with a jab. Quin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Quin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obama scores with a nice right hand.
Obama slips under a jab from Quin.
Quin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Quin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Obama. Obama obviously looking to wear him down.
Obama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obama slips under a jab.
Obama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin tries to counter with a takedown but Obama is quick to defend against it.
Obama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Quin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obama throws a chopping leg kick but Quin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Obama throws a low kick but Quin avoids it.
Quin lands a nice hook to Obama's body. Obama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Obama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Obama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Obama throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Quin misses with a hook. Obama ducked under it nicely.
Obama misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Quin there.
Russian Obama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obama throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Obama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Obama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Obama throws a jab but it's blocked by Quin.
Obama lands a jab to the nose.
Quin swings for the body but Obama moves out of range.
Good work by Quin as he checks the leg kick.
Obama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Quin looks to land a left hand but Obama moved out of range nicely.
Obama only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Obama wants to slow Quin down by chopping away at his legs.
Quin catches Obama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Quin scores with a jab.
Quin misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Obama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Quin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Quin misses.
Obama flicks out a counter leg kick but Quin steps away.
Obama connects with the punch.
Obama cracks the inside of Quin's front leg.
Quin looks to land a left hand but Obama moved out of range nicely.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Quin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quin shoots for a double leg takedown but Obama sprawls well. He's pushed Quin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Obama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quin looking to score a takedown here. Obama is defending well but Quin drives through and ends up in Obama's guard.
Quin stays in close to Obama's body and controls the position.
Quin trying to control the position from guard on top but Obama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Obama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obama keeping moving, preventing Quin from controlling successfully.
Quin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Quin passes Obama's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Quin trying to control from half guard but Obama is working away.
Quin thows a huge punch but Obama dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Russian Obama just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Obama.
Obama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Obama throws a front kick aimed at Quin's knee but Quin avoids it well.
Obama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Obama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Quin doesn't seem bothered though.
Obama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Quin misses with a looping right.
Quin closes the distance and clinches up with Obama, looking for a takedown. Quin pushes Obama against the cage but Obama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Obama scores with a jab to the body.
Obama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quin shoots in but no luck this time.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obama moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
Obama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice sprawl there from Obama as Quin shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Quin misses.
Quin misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Obama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obama slips under a jab from Quin.
It seemed like Obama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from Quin.
Obama scores with a jab. Quin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Obama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quin.
Quin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Obama has time to react.
Obama connects with a body shot that sends Quin's belly button to the back.
Quin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Obama misses with a straight left.
Quin throwing a counter right hand but Obama manages to avoid it.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Obama moved out of range.
Obama walks into a straight right hand from Quin.
Obama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quin throws a body punch but Obama moves out of range.
Obama moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Quin on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama cracks Quin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Obama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Quin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Obama can pounce on him.
Quin cracks Obama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Obama sprawls well. Obama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Quin gets slowly back to his feet.
Quin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quin throws a big counter combination but Obama scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Quin with a nice cross.
Obama misses with a right hand
and Quin counters with a stiff right hand.
Obama throws a body punch but Quin moves out of range.
Quin looks to throw the jab but Obama is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quin. Obama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quin misses with a hook. Obama ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama digs a good hook to Quin's body.
Quin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Obama looks to score with a jab to the body but Quin is just out of range.
Obama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obama.
Obama looks to throw the jab but Quin is out of range.
Quin swings widly with a right hand
and Obama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Obama scoring well with a low kick there.
Obama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quin moves out of range of the strikes.
Quin misses with an uppercut.
Obama throws an off balance right hand
and Quin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Obama scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obama missing with a left hand there. Quin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obama throws a hook to the side of Quin's head but Quin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut there from Quin.
Obama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quin avoids the body shot from Obama.
Quin throws an overhand right that lands on Obama's shoulder, as Obama tries to avoid the shot.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Obama lands a body shot.
Quin misses with a hook
and Obama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Quin.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obama.
Obama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Quins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Obama clobbers Quin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Obama lunges at Quin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Quin's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quin misses with a hook to the body
and Obama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Obama dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Obama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quin finds it's way round the side to connect with Obama's head.
Quin missing with a left hand there. Obama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quin needs to keep his hands up - Obama had a free shot at his head there.
Quin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Obama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Quin attempts a counter takedown but Obama avoids it well and moves away.
Quin blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Quin does it's job there.
Obama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Quin misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quin moves away from the strike by Obama.
Quin throws a series of punches but Obama moves out of range.
Quin ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama moves out of range of the strikes.
Quin misses with a body shot.
Obama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Obama moves out of range as Quin strikes.
Obama throws out a counter right but Quin avoids it with no problem.
Some wild striking there from Quin.
Obama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Quin has time to react.
Quin throws a jab but it's blocked by Obama.
A little jabbing left from Obama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quin defending well as Obama loads up on a big left hand.
Obama throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
A jab from Quin does it's job there.
Quin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Obama throws a jab when Quin was well out of range.
Obama swings for the body but Quin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Obama sprawls and moves away.
Obama scores with a jab. Quin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Obama slips the punch.
Obama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Quin throws out a loose jab but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Obama staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Obama misses.
Quin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obama.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obama! But no joy.
Quin misses with a double jab
enabling Obama to counter with a crisp jab.
Quin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Obama.
Quin drives through with a takedown into Obama's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Quin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Matt Quin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Obama looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Quin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Quin looking to sit in guard and control but Obama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Obama wants to stand but Quin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Quin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Obama won't allow Quin to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quin keeping moving, preventing Obama from controlling successfully.
Quin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Obama passes into side control.
Obama takes a little break here. Quin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Obama stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Obama scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Russian Obama.
I think Obama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Matt Quin retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between HL Mencken (ranked 6 p4p, 1 weight class) and Charles DaCoca (ranked 75 p4p, 4 weight class). Mencken kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Circle Jerks - Question Authority. Charles DaCoca has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, HL Mencken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles DaCoca!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for DaCoca.
It looks like HL Mencken has been cut.
Mencken clinches up against the cage.
Mencken struggles to land a body shot inside as DaCoca controls his hands.
Mencken throws a head punch that misses.
Mencken lands with a light punch inside.
Mencken prevents a body shot from DaCoca.
Mencken swings wildly with an uppercut but DaCoca uses good head movement to avoid it.
DaCoca lands an uppercut.
DaCoca can't find room to land a body shot as Mencken controls the action.
DaCoca lands a body shot.
DaCoca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mencken's elbow.
Mencken throws a head punch that misses.
Mencken misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from DaCoca fails to land.
DaCoca lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mencken.
Mencken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mencken swings wildly with an uppercut but DaCoca uses good head movement to avoid it.
DaCoca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DaCoca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DaCoca tries a body shot but Mencken blocks it.
DaCoca tries to throw a body punch but Mencken avoids it by throwing DaCoca back against the cage.
Mencken misses with a hook to the ribs.
DaCoca gets through Mencken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mencken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DaCoca's elbow.
Mencken can't find room to land a body shot as DaCoca controls the action.
DaCoca misses with a body punch.
DaCoca lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mencken or not.
Mencken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from DaCoca - that landed with a thud.
DaCoca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DaCoca misses the shot to the body.
Mencken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DaCoca.
DaCoca circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mencken crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from DaCoca - the referee stops the clock and Mencken gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says DaCoca. Mencken manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mencken is breathing heavily.
DaCoca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
DaCoca misses with a body shot.
DaCoca has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mencken is landing a low percentage of strikes.
DaCoca throws a nice outside leg kick.
DaCoca lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DaCoca just misses with a punch to the body.
Mencken moves out of range of the body kick.
DaCoca moves into range and connects with a jab.
DaCoca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DaCoca throws a body kick that misses
and DaCoca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Mencken tenderised DaCoca's leg. DaCoca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mencken takes a swing at DaCoca's ribcage but misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from DaCoca. Mencken shrugs it off though.
DaCoca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charles DaCoca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DaCoca looks to score with a jab to the body but Mencken is just out of range.
Mencken ducks under a wild hook from DaCoca.
DaCoca throws the kick towards the body but Mencken avoids it.
DaCoca feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mencken sprawling to the canvas! Mencken rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can DaCoca finish him?!
Mencken is rocked!
DaCoca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DaCoca throws the kick towards the body but Mencken avoids it.
Mencken tries to clinch up but DaCoca circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca lands a big uppercut and Mencken crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mencken looks OK. DaCoca waves Mencken back to his feet!
Oh Mencken is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
HL Mencken's cut is getting worse.
DaCoca fakes the body blow, causing Mencken to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Mencken goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles DaCoca!
Charles DaCoca is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Charles DaCoca 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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