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UGD 69:Carmody Vs Arnold PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Smietana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itula Maafala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smietana comes to the cage accompanied by I Can't Stop - By: Flux Pavilion. Itula Maafala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piotr Smietana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Itula Maafala!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maafala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maafala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maafala tries to land a knee to the head but Smietana blocks with his arms.
Maafala looking to slow down the pace here.
Smietana wants the takedown. Maafala is fighting it off but Smietana persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Maafala's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smietana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maafala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smietana working some strikes from top position.
Smietana is looking to work some ground and pound but Maafala has wrist control.
Maafala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smietana throws an elbow that misses. Maafala uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smietana's guard. Nice move by Maafala!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maafala wants to control from the top but Smietana keeps moving.
Maafala preventing the sweep.
Smietana working a defensive guard here.
Maafala got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smietana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maafala has managed to get both his arms back between Smietana's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafala throws a big right hand that misses.
Maafala wants to control from the top but Smietana keeps moving.
Smietana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smietana is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Maafala is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Maafala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maafala working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smietana has momentary wrist control but Maafala slips an elbow through the middle.
Maafala preventing the sweep.
Smietana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smietana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maafala throwing strikes from guard but Smietana blocks nicely.
Maafala trying to control the position from guard on top but Smietana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smietana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smietana is pulling down on Maafala's head. It's preventing any offense from Maafala, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smietana is on top in guard.
Maafala controls Smietana momentarily but Smietana frees himself.
Smietana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smietana working some strikes from top position.
Smietana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smietana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maafala is pulling down on Smietana's head. It's preventing any offense from Smietana, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smietana throws a big right hand that misses.
Smietana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maafala is keeping the position for now.
Smietana passes Maafala's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smietana thows a huge punch but Maafala dodges it nicely.
Smietana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maafala is staying active underneath Smietana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maafala is doing well to control the position and prevent Smietana from advancing to side control.
Maafala has hold of Smietana's hands but Smietana slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smietana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maafala wants to improve his position but Smietana is controlling well.
Smietana looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maafala felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Smietana is trying to control. Maafala wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smietana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smietana trying to control the action but Maafala is working from the bottom.
Smietana drops an elbow to the side of Maafala's head.
Maafala is defending against the submission attempts here by Smietana.
Smietana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Smietana 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.
Maafala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smietana.
Maafala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maafala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maafala is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smietana is defending well for now.
Maafala missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maafala trying to land knees to the body.
Smietana landing knees to the body.
Maafala is trying to maintain a safe position but Smietana gets an underhook and turns Maafala into the cage.
Smietana breaks the clinch.
Smietana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maafala defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala misses with a takedown attempt - Smietana sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maafala is defended easily by Smietana.
An attempted straight right counter from Smietana misses the target.
Maafala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smietana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maafala tries to clinch up.
Smietana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maafala can do to turn this around?
Maafala closes the distance and pushes Smietana back into the cage.
Maafala pushes Smietana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maafala stalls.
Smietana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maafalas head.
It looks like Itula Maafala has been cut.
Smietana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maafala.
Piotr Smietana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itula Maafala.
Smietana breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smietana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maafala swivels and escapes.
Maafala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smietana.
Maafala moves into the clinch.
Maafala tries to land knees in the clinch but Smietana avoids the damage to the body.
Maafala throws a punch but it's blocked by Smietana.
Maafala lands a nice elbow.
Maafala throws a punch but it's blocked by Smietana.
Smietana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maafala misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maafala obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maafala putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smietana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maafala tries to land knees in the clinch but Smietana avoids the damage to the body.
Maafala swings wildly with an uppercut but Smietana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maafala taking a breather.
Maafala goes for a takedown attempt but Smietana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maafala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smietana scoring well with a low kick there.
Smietana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maafala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smietana.
Maafala moves into the clinch successfully.
Maafala misses with some punches.
Smietana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smietana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smietana working aggressively here.
Maafala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Piotr Smietana has been cut.
Smietana stalling in the clinch but Maafala improves position.
Maafala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smietana backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smietana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maafala lands with a light punch inside.
Maafala gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smietana.
Maafala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smietana avoids it.
Maafala lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maafala working over Smietana with some ground and pound. Smietana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maafala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smietana's head.
Piotr Smietana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maafala trying to control the action but Smietana is working from the bottom.
Maafala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smietana's head.
Maafala lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maafala scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itula Maafala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A cross from Smietana lands.
Smietana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smietana throws a series of punches but Maafala avoids them all with ease.
Maafala tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smietana counters with a nice body shot.
Maafala doesn't manage to clinch there - Smietana circles away.
Maafala closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smietana backwards.
Maafala throws a head punch that misses.
Smietana breaks the clinch.
Maafala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smietana to score with a decent uppercut.
Maafala cracks Smietana with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Smietana looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Maafala finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smietana scores with a nice head shot.
Maafala doesn't manage to clinch there - Smietana circles away.
Smietana looks to throw the jab but Maafala is out of range.
Smietana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Itula Maafala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maafala with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smietana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smietana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smietana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maafala doesn't manage to clinch there - Smietana circles away.
Maafala moves into the clinch successfully.
Maafala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smietanas head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maafala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maafala pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maafala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smietana tries to break free but Maafala pushes him back against the cage.
Maafala misses with a punch on the inside.
Smietana taking a breather.
Maafala is trying to maintain a safe position but Smietana gets an underhook and turns Maafala into the cage.
Maafala has Smietana pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smietana manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smietana is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Piotr Smietana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itula Maafala.
Smietana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maafala.
Knees to the body from Maafala.
Maafala can't find room to land a body shot as Smietana controls the action.
Maafala drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maafala tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smietana avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maafala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smietana prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smietana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maafala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smietana.
Maafala tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Smietana does it's job there.
Smietana looks to land a left hand but Maafala moved out of range nicely.
Smietana swinging wildly here.
Maafala shoots for a takedown but Smietana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maafala moves into range and clinches up with Smietana.
Maafala prevents Smietana from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smietana breaks from the clinch.
Maafala rushes Smietana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smietana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maafala.
Smietana has clasped his hands together around Maafala's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smietana working the ground and pound but Maafala is defending the strikes.
Smietana working the ground and pound but Maafala is defending the strikes.
Smietana in side control, throwing shots but Maafala defends.
Smietana is putting a hurting on Maafala here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smietana working the ground and pound but Maafala is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Smietana seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Maafala regains half guard, as Smietana was trying to land strikes.
Smietana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Itula Maafala.
I think Maafala has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Itula Maafala!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shi Fu Tu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Makovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fu Tu comes to the cage accompanied by Klendathu drop. 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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28
145 lbs
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32
145 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 2, fighting out of London, Shi Fu Tu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Zach Makovsky!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fu Tu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fu Tu lands an overhand right.
Makovsky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fu Tu is fending him off so far but Makovsky persists. Nope, Fu Tu circles away and we're back to standing.
Fu Tu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fu Tu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Makovsky takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Makovsky 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.
Fu Tu lands with a good body shot.
Makovsky misses with a looping left.
It looked like Fu Tu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fu Tu delivers a nice body kick.
Fu Tu connects with a right hand. Makovsky shakes it off.
Makovsky misses with a shot to the body
and Fu Tu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fu Tu lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fu Tu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makovsky moves away.
Makovsky throws a right and a left that Fu Tu avoids nicely.
Fu Tu thuds his right hand into Makovsky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fu Tu misses with an uppercut. Makovsky saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makovsky lands a front kick.
A good leg kick by Fu Tu.
Makovsky shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fu Tu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fu Tu is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fu Tu is working hard here to advance position.
The strikes coming from Makovsky are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Makovsky in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fu Tu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fu Tu trying to mount his opponent but Makovsky defends it.
Fu Tu is just content to waste time from the top position. Makovsky takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
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!
Fu Tu wants to control from the top but Makovsky keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu looking to pass the guard.
Makovsky keeping moving, preventing Fu Tu from controlling successfully.
Makovsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fu Tu throwing strikes from guard but Makovsky blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu is looking to advance position but Makovsky has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fu Tu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Makovsky scoring with strikes but Fu Tu is staying in there.
Makovsky looking to finish Fu Tu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fu Tu!
Makovsky wants to control the pace but Fu Tu is squirming around nicely.
Fu Tu working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fu Tu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fu Tu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Makovsky trying to control the action but Fu Tu is working from the bottom.
Fu Tu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Makovsky in particular looking to stall.
Makovsky lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fu Tu is looking to control Makovsky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fu Tu avoid being mounted?
Makovsky wants to control but Fu Tu is keeping him busy.
Fu Tu wants to improve his position but Makovsky is controlling well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fu Tu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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 Shi Fu Tu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fu Tu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fu Tu wants it to stay on the feet.
Zach Makovsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Makovsky with that takedown attempt.
Fu Tu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makovsky manages to avoid it.
Makovsky moves out of range as Fu Tu strikes.
Fu Tu throws a hook to the side of Makovsky's head but Makovsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fu Tu misses with a hook.
Fu Tu misses with a looping right.
Makovsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fu Tu counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makovsky keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Makovsky misses with a wild body shot.
Fu Tu avoids the body shot from Makovsky.
Fu Tu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fu Tu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makovsky fails with the takedown.
Shi Fu Tu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Makovsky.
Makovsky takes one to the chin there.
Makovsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fu Tu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Fu Tu misses the target.
Makovsky cracks Fu Tu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Makovsky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fu Tu is fending him off so far but Makovsky persists. Nope, Fu Tu circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Fu Tu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fu Tu blocks the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Fu Tu misses its target.
Fu Tu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fu Tu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fu Tu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Makovsky on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Fu Tu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Makovsky doesn't seem phased though.
Makovsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick but Makovsky moved away.
Fu Tu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shi Fu Tu is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fu Tu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fu Tu throws a hook but Makovsky avoids it easily.
Makovsky with the counter takedown but Fu Tu avoids it easily.
Fu Tu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makovsky can do to turn this around?
Makovsky is looking to land body kicks.
Makovsky checks a leg kick.
Fu Tu lands a nice looking body kick.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick
and Makovsky counters with a nice double leg into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fu Tu is on top in guard.
Makovsky trying to keep a closed guard but Fu Tu is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu trying to control but Makovsky is working from the bottom.
Fu Tu looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fu Tu pushing down on Makovsky's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fu Tu is looking to take a break and control but Makovsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makovsky trying to control here.
Fu Tu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Makovsky won't allow Fu Tu to pass to mount.
Fu Tu is keen to just control but Makovsky is a slippery customer.
Makovsky won't allow Fu Tu to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shi Fu Tu dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fu Tu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fu Tu avoids the body shot from Makovsky.
Makovsky is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fu Tu rather than just go for the knockout.
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
Makovsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fu Tu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Makovskys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Makovsky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fu Tu cracks a nice hook into Makovsky's ribs.
Zach Makovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makovsky misses the body punch
and Fu Tu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makovsky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick
and Makovsky counters with a shoot takedown. Fu Tu fights it but they end up in guard.
Fu Tu uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makovsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Fu Tu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Makovsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fu Tu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Makovsky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fu Tu's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Makovsky checks a leg kick.
Makovsky shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fu Tu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fu Tu pulls Makovsky in close to prevent any damage.
Makovsky postures up.
Makovsky throwing strikes from guard but Fu Tu blocks nicely.
Fu Tu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Makovsky manages to get himself to full guard.
Makovsky trying to strike off his back.
Zach Makovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky keeping moving, preventing Fu Tu from controlling successfully.
Makovsky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fu Tu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fu Tu lands an elbow.
Fu Tu tries for a kimura but Makovsky is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu controls the position from side control.
Fu Tu misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fu Tu working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Makovsky is looking to reverse the position.
Fu Tu tries to move into full mount but can't pass Makovsky's legs.
Fu Tu trying to control the action but Makovsky is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fu Tu is really struggling to control Makovsky but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shi Fu Tu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fu Tu, 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 Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shi Fu Tu!
After the big win, Shi Fu Tu made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Aspire Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neal Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Munson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Robert Munson enters the cage!
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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
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neal Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Munson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munson looks to land a body kick but Bob moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Munson.
Bob throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Munson misses with the body kick
and Bob counters with a straight right hand.
Bob lands a leg kick that knocks Munson off balance momentarily.
Bob tries a head kick but it misses.
Munson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bob checks it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Munson.
Bob wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bob misses with a body kick.
Munson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bob loads up on a big right hand but Munson slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bob.
It looks like Robert Munson has been cut.
Bob walks forward, straight into a front kick from Munson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Munson misses with a straight left.
Munson throws a sloppy head kick and Bob moves out of range easily.
Bob throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson is looking to chop away at Bob's legs.
Munson defending well as Bob loads up on a big left hand.
Munson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bob with a body shot.
Munson slips a jab from Bob.
Munson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Munson throws a low kick, looking for Bob's leg but Bob calmly moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Bob blocks the leg kick.
Munson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Munson throws a body kick that misses.
Bob connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bob throws an overhand right that lands on Munson's shoulder, as Munson tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Bob.
Munson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bob lands a leg kick that knocks Munson off balance momentarily.
Robert Munson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bob paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munson scores with a hook to the body. Bob takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bob throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Munson.
Bob has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Munson.
Bob throws a head kick but Munson moves out of range.
Munson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bob misses with a jab, cross combination.
Munson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Munson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bob's head backwards.
Munson moves out of range as Bob strikes.
Munson scores with a head kick. Bob tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Neal Bob has been cut.
Bob swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bob throws a wild body kick that Munson sees coming a mile off.
Munson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Munson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bob.
Munson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bob misses with a wild body shot.
Bob moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bob throws a lazy body kick
and Munson counters with a leg kick.
Munson misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bob misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Munson. That snapped Bob's head back.
Bob looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Munson avoids the head kick by Bob.
Bob blocks a leg kick.
Bob throws a body kick that misses.
Munson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Bob wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Munson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bob to score with a decent uppercut.
Munson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Munson circles away quickly and effectively.
Bob takes a swing at Munson's ribcage but misses.
Bob lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Munson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Munson. Bob shrugs it off though.
Bob throws a sloppy head kick and Munson moves out of range easily.
Bob swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Munson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munson tries a quick counter leg kick but Bob is wise to it.
Bob throws a head kick that misses.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Munson lands a head shot.
Munson looks for the body kick but Bob saw that one coming.
Munson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bob looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Munson delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Munson wants to land a leg kick but Bob is out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Munson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Munson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bob takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bob throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bob will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bob throws the kick towards the body but Munson avoids it.
Munson throws a front kick that sends Bob stumbling back into the cage.
Jab from Munson.
The fighters circling - Munson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Munson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bob in his tracks.
Bob loads up on a big right hand but Munson slips the punch.
Munson tries a quick counter leg kick but Bob is wise to it.
Munson loads up on a big right hand but Bob slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Bob misses the target.
Munson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Munson lands with an uppercut that bounces Bob off the cage and back into range.
Bob throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bob takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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!
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bob on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bob throws out a powerful jab.
Neal Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Bob.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Munson, right into the meat.
Bob walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Donk. Munson catches Bob right on the button with a cross.
Munson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bob blocks a low kick nicely.
Bob moves out of range of the body kick.
Munson scoring well with a low kick there.
Robert Munson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bob checks a low kick from Munson.
Munson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bob throws out the jab.
Bob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bob momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob takes a swing at Munson's ribcage but misses.
Bob chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Munson can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Bob misses the target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bob might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bob avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Munson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Munson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bob throws a head kick that misses.
Munson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bob checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bob takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bob is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munson.
Munson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bob connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Munson's hands.
Munson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bob lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Munson.
Bob misses the shot to the body.
Bob will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Munson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Munson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Munson wants to slow Bob down by chopping away at his legs.
Munson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bob takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bob scores with a nice right hand.
Munson takes a swing at Bob's ribcage but misses.
Munson misses with a kick to the body.
Bob throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Munson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob throws a body punch but Munson moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Munson scores with a head kick.
Munson slips a jab from Bob.
A good leg kick by Munson.
Munson throws a head kick that misses.
Munson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bob gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Munson misses the jab.
Munson throws a solid leg kick but Bob takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Munson.
Munson thuds his right hand into Bob's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice cross by Munson.
Munson throws a leg kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Bob counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munson blocks a jab.
Bob checks a low kick from Munson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Munson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bob lands a jab to Munson's midsection.
Bob misses with an uppercut. Munson saw that one coming.
Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but Munson is just out of range.
Munson throws a solid leg kick but Bob takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Munson.
Bob appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Munson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bob.
Bob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Munson.
Munson checks a leg kick nicely.
Munson misses with a kick to the body
and Bob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bob rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Munson counters with a good low kick that Bob was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Munson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bob throws a hook to the side of Munson's head but Munson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Munson throws a counter combo.
Munson scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Bob misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Munson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bob swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Munson counters with an outside leg kick.
Bob throws a sloppy head kick and Munson moves out of range easily.
Bob steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Munson. That one must have hurt.
Munson scores with a kick to the body.
Munson stuns Bob with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Munson cracks Bob with a right hand to the side of the head.
Munson connects with the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Munson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bob has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bob and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Munson works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Munson.
Bob is looking to counter punch.
Munson ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Munson misses with a hook.
Neal Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bob waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Munson.
Bob looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Munson lands a head kick. Bob smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Munson catches Bob with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bob throws a head kick but Munson moves out of range.
Munson throws a sloppy head kick and Bob moves out of range easily.
Bob throws an overhand right that lands on Munson's shoulder, as Munson tries to avoid the shot.
Bob tries to land a leg kick but Munson saw it coming and moves away.
Munson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bob misses with a combination
and Munson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robert Munson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bob throwing a counter right hand but Munson manages to avoid it.
Bob throws a combination. Munson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice jab there from Bob.
Munson throws a shot to the body.
Bob misses with a straight left.
Bob looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Munson feints and then cracks Bob's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bob down.
Munson is looking to slow Bob down with leg kicks.
Bob throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munson scoring well with a low kick there.
Bob throws a jab when Munson was well out of range.
Munson feints a counter leg kick.
Bob throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Munson lunges at Bob with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bob's hand.
Munson scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bob takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!
Munson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bob.
Munson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Munson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Munson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Munson throws a head kick but Bob moves out of range.
Bob is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bob comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Munson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Munson lands a head kick. Bob smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bob connects with a high kick.
Bob throws a sloppy head kick and Munson moves out of range easily.
Bob misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Munson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Munson 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Munson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Garner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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141 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Garner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garner works over Coker's head and body with a nice combination.
Coker slips a jab from Garner.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Coker throws a leg kick but Garner sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've been informed that Coker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Coker lands a nice shot that snaps Garner's head back.
Coker throws a leg kick
and Garner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Coker won't be happy with that.
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!
Coker can't do much from the bottom here.
Coker is trying to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Garner seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Coker is looking for a sweep.
Coker can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Garner crashes against the mat.
Garner throws an elbow but Coker slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Garner crashes against the mat.
Garner throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Garner working the ground and pound from side control.
Coker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Garner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Garner connects with a nice short shot to Coker's temple.
Garner is looking for a kimura here.
Coker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Coker controls Garner momentarily but Garner frees himself.
Coker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker working a defensive guard here.
Garner postures up in Coker's guard and throws a big left but Coker blocks it.
Garner trying to control the position from guard on top but Coker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garner postures up in Coker's guard and throws a big left but Coker blocks it.
Coker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Garner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Garner throwing strikes but missing.
Coker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Coker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garner defends it easily.
Garner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coker wants to sweep here but Garner controlling him for the moment.
Garner pushes down on Coker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Coker is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner winds up and cracks Coker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Coker trying to control but Garner postures up.
Coker taking some punishment here, with Garner in his half guard.
Coker is looking for a sweep. Garner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Garner is posturing up here but Coker has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Garner tries to roll out but it's too tight and Garner has to tap! Slick submission there by Coker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akeen Coker!
Akeen Coker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson has chosen Nemesis by Arch Enemy as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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29
205 lbs
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209 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moore trying to control the position but instead, Karlsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moore into the cage.
Karlsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Karlsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karlsson.
Karlsson takes a shot to the head.
Moore misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Moore lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Moore.
Karlsson avoiding damage as Moore throws knees to the body.
Moore trying to control the position but instead, Karlsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moore into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moore's elbow.
Moore throws a head punch that misses.
Moore is trying to maintain a safe position but Karlsson gets an underhook and turns Moore into the cage.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karlsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moores head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson is leaning against Moore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moore misses with the head strike.
Moore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Karlsson lands a body shot.
Karlsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karlsson lands a body punch.
Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Moore avoids it by throwing Karlsson back against the cage.
Karlsson lands with a light punch inside.
Moore putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Karlsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moore throws a punch but it's blocked by Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moore lands with a light punch inside.
Moore slows down the pace here.
Moore lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karlsson.
Moore can't find room to land a body shot as Karlsson controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moore.
Karlsson looks winded!
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!
Karlsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moore tries a body shot but Karlsson blocks it.
Karlsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karlsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Moore avoids it by throwing Karlsson back against the cage.
Moore working aggressively here.
Moore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moore trying to control the position but instead, Karlsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moore into the cage.
Karlsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karlsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moore tries to work over Karlsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moore is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Moore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Karlsson takes a shot to the head.
Karlsson misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore looking to stall.
Moore is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Karlsson misses with the head strike.
Karlsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Moore putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Karlsson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karlsson.
Moore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
A short right from Karlsson on the inside.
Moore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Moore.
Moore stalling in the clinch but Karlsson improves position.
Karlsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karlsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karlsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Karlsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore blocks a body shot from Karlsson.
Moore misses with a body punch.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
Karlsson is rocked!
Moore pushes Karlsson against the cage. Moore is working some dirty boxing. Moore pushes off with a quick right hook! Karlsson goes down! Karlsson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Moore moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archie Moore!
Archie Moore took some time post fight to say the following; 'I am the best young fighter on planet. I am the Barbarian!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Hooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Hanak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanak has chosen Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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164 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Troy Hooper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Lukas Hanak!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Hanak.
Hanak looks to land a left hand but Hooper moved out of range nicely.
Hooper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been informed that Hanak has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hanak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hanak throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hanak looks to throw the jab but Hooper is out of range.
Hanak looks to land a left hand but Hooper moved out of range nicely.
Hanak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hooper checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hanak motions for Hooper to come forward. Hanak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanak tries to clinch up but Hooper circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Hooper was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hanak.
Hanak misses with a body kick.
Hooper defending well as Hanak loads up on a big left hand.
Hanak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hooper under the eye.
Hooper lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hanak will feel that in the morning.
Hooper lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanak throws a solid leg kick but Hooper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hanak.
Hooper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hanak counters with an inside leg kick.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanak is looking to land body kicks.
Hooper is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak closes the distance and clinches.
Hanak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hanak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hooper's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
Hanak struggles to land a body shot inside as Hooper controls his hands.
Hanak blocks a body shot from Hooper.
Hooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hooper pushes Hanak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hooper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hooper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanak.
Hanak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoopers head.
Hooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hooper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanak lands with a left to the head.
Hanak digs a right hand into Hooper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hooper's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooper lands a left hand.
Hooper blocks a body shot from Hanak.
Hooper takes a shot to the head.
Hooper misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanak blocking some punches.
Hooper struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanak controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanak misses with a body punch.
Hooper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hanak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hooper misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hooper fails to land.
A short right from Hooper on the inside.
Hanak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hooper backwards.
Hooper can't find room to land a body shot as Hanak controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Hooper.
Hanak is working Hooper over against the cage.
Hanak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hooper lands a right hand.
Hanak lands a nice uppercut.
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanak takes a shot to the head.
Hooper lands with a light punch inside.
Hooper lands a nice uppercut.
Hanak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hooper blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak gets through Hooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Hooper.
Hooper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hanak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanak has a couple of punches blocked by Hooper.
Hooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanak is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hooper lands a body punch.
Hanak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hooper.
Hooper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanak backwards.
Hooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanak blocks a body shot from Hooper.
Hanak is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Hooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoopers head.
I was talking to Hooper's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hooper.
Hooper is trying to trip Hanak. He has hold of a leg but Hanak is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hooper persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hooper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hooper wants to pass the guard but Hanak is keeping the position.
Hooper looking to sit in guard and control but Hanak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hooper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hooper's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanak stands up over Hooper, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hanak landing some decent shots from guard.
Hooper wants to sweep here but Hanak controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanak was well out of range. Poor timing from Hooper.
Hanak swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanak wants to slow Hooper down by chopping away at his legs.
Hooper circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hooper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanak sizes up Hooper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak punishes Hooper's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanak throws a body kick that misses.
Hanak lands a jab to the head.
Hanak wants to slow Hooper down by chopping away at his legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hooper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak throws a leg kick which misses Hooper's front leg but catches the back leg as Hooper tries to avoid it.
Hanak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hooper. That did some damage!
Hanak throws a wild body kick that Hooper sees coming a mile off.
Troy Hooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hooper's hands.
Hooper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hooper there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanak tries to bum rush Hooper with a series of wild strikes but Hooper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hooper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hanak cracks Hooper with an open hand slap.
Hanak misses with a looping right.
Hanak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hooper's calf.
Hooper scores with a nice head shot.
Hooper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hanak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hanak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hanak misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hooper scores with a hook to the body. Hanak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper avoids the body shot from Hanak.
A quick step to the side and Hooper tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanak misses with a kick to the body.
Hooper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hooper throws a hook to the side of Hanak's head but Hanak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanak misses with an uppercut.
Hanak misses with a double jab.
Hooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanak throws a looping overhand right but Hooper ducks down to avoid it.
Hooper blocks the body kick.
Hanak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hooper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hanak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hanak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hooper connects with a jab.
Hanak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanak misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Hooper misses its target.
Hanak misses with a straight left.
Hanak misses with a double jab.
Hooper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanak.
Hooper tries to keep at a distance but Hanak has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hanak fails to land.
Hooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanak backwards.
Hanak prevents a body shot from Hooper.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanak misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hooper's elbow.
Hooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanak throws a head punch that misses.
Hooper misses with some punches.
Hanak throws a punch but it's blocked by Hooper.
Hanak is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper misses with a body punch.
Hooper throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanak.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hanak. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hanak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hooper tries a body shot but Hanak blocks it.
Hanak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hooper misses with some punches.
Hooper presses Hanak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hooper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanak backwards.
Hanak tries to throw a body punch but Hooper avoids it by throwing Hanak back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hooper - that landed with a thud.
Hanak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hooper.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hooper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Hanak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hooper delivers a nice body kick.
Hanak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hooper in his tracks.
Hooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanak.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hooper.
Jab by Hooper.
Hanak shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hanak showed some decent athleticism there.
Hooper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hooper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hanak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanak throws a strike but Hooper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper lands a couple of elbows.
Hooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Troy Hooper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hanak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hooper is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanak has wrist control.
Hooper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hooper wants to pass the guard but Hanak is keeping the position.
Hanak wants to get back to his feet but Hooper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hooper throws a strike but Hanak rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper trying to control the position.
Hanak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanak throws a strike but Hooper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hanak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper wants to control from the top but Hanak keeps moving.
Hanak wants to stand but Hooper is controlling the position.
Hanak is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hooper looking to sit in guard and control but Hanak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hooper wants to sweep here but Hanak controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hanak throws a strike but Hooper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hooper's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hooper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hooper works over Hanak with some ground and pound from guard.
Hanak wants to stand but Hooper is controlling the position.
Hanak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hooper throwing strikes from guard but Hanak blocks nicely.
Hooper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hooper looking to sit in guard and control but Hanak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Hooper clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hanak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hooper dips to his left and cracks Hanak with an uppercut!
Hanak tries to land a leg kick but Hooper saw it coming and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Hanak. Those never looked like landing.
Hooper misses with a right hand
and Hanak counters with a nice uppercut.
Lukas Hanak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanak thows a leg kick but Hooper checks it
enabling Hooper to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanak looks to score with a jab to the body but Hooper is just out of range.
Hooper is looking to counter punch.
Hanak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hooper moves away.
Hanak lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hooper will feel that in the morning.
Hanak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak thows a body kick. Hooper tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hooper does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hanak misses the shot to the body.
Hanak connects with a nice looking jab.
Hanak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper walks into a jab.
Hooper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hooper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanak misses with a hook.
Hanak moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanak scores with a leg kick.
Hanak throws a push kick but Hooper slaps the foot to one side.
Hanak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hooper slips under a jab from Hanak.
Hooper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hanak fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanak scores with a takedown into Hooper's guard.
Hooper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanak won't allow Hooper to sweep him here.
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!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hanak's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hanak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hooper has momentary wrist control but Hanak slips an elbow through the middle.
Hooper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hanak's guard.
Hooper seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hooper throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hooper looking to sit in guard and control but Hanak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hanak throws a big elbow that misses.
Hanak is working Hooper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hooper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanak manages to get himself to full guard.
Hooper pushes down on Hanak's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hanak scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hooper manages to mount him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hooper.
Hooper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hooper misses with a head shot.
Hooper lands a big elbow.
Hanak is trying to stand up.
Hooper raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Lukas Hanak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hanak throws a lazy right hand but Hooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanak scores with a sloppy right hand. Hooper should have avoided that one.
Hanak throws out a powerful jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Hooper blocks the leg kick.
Hooper ducks under a wild hook from Hanak.
Hooper scores with the left hand. Hanak knows he should have avoided that one.
Hooper lunges at Hanak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hanak's hand.
Hanak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Hooper misses its intended target.
Hanak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanak's hands.
Hooper throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Hanak.
Hanak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hanak connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak throws a leg kick that misses.
Hanak thows a leg kick but Hooper checks it
and Hooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hanak throws a push kick but Hooper slaps the foot to one side.
Hanak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanak falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Hooper to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Hanak is predictable there
and Hooper counters with a nice body kick.
Hanak throws a one two combo.
Hooper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hanaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hanak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hooper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hanak jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Troy Hooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hooper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanak throws a jab when Hooper was well out of range.
Hooper throws out a loose jab but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hooper misses the target.
Hanak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hooper.
Hooper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Hanak.
Hanak throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hanak looks to score with a jab to the body but Hooper is just out of range.
A big right from Hanak misses.
Hooper moves out of range of the body kick from Hanak.
Hanak cracks Hooper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hooper stuffs the takedown attempt from Hanak. Hanak gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Hooper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hooper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lukas Hanak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanak tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hooper throws a series of punches but Hanak avoids them all with ease.
Hanak throws an overhand right that lands on Hooper's shoulder, as Hooper tries to avoid the shot.
Hooper looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hooper throws a shot from downtown. Hanak moves away and avoids it.
Hanak slips under a jab from Hooper.
Hooper misses with a wild body shot.
Hooper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hanak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hooper's calf.
Hanak is looking to chop away at Hooper's legs.
Hooper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanak.
Hooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanak moves away.
Hanak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hooper counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanak misses with a straight right.
Hanak scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Hooper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hooper.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanak throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hooper.
Hanak only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hanak throws a shot from downtown. Hooper moves away and avoids it.
Hooper throws an overhand right that lands on Hanak's shoulder, as Hanak tries to avoid the shot.
Hanak flicks out a counter leg kick but Hooper steps away.
Hanak throws a jab when Hooper was well out of range.
Hooper throws a hook but Hanak avoids it easily.
Hanak feints the counter takedown.
Hanak misses with a wild body shot.
Hanak misses with the combination.
Hooper fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hanak just manages to avoid it.
Hooper scores with a punch to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lukas Hanak.
I think Hanak 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Hanak!
Lukas Hanak is the new welterweight champion!
Lukas Hanak seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacks Sole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Aires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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32
201 lbs
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31
205 lbs
28 - 15 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bruno Aires!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sole misses with a two punch combination.
Aires throws out a counter right but Sole avoids it with no problem.
Sole walks into a jab.
Sole throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sole digs a good body shot into Aires's ribs.
Aires looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aires thows a leg kick but Sole checks it
and Sole makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Aires really felt that one!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sole. Aires does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aires now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Aires tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sole was well out of range. Poor timing from Aires.
Sole scores with a kick to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by Sole.
Aires dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aires slips under a jab from Sole.
Aires changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Sole blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole lands with a cross.
Aires misses with a leg kick.
Sole has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Bruno Aires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole looks to land a body kick but Aires moved away.
Sole throws a leg kick that misses.
Sole misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jacks Sole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aires takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sole throws a head kick that misses
and Aires makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sole tries to move into range but Aires moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aires swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aires's sensitive parts.
Sole looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sole throws a body kick that misses.
Sole throws a lazy head kick
and Aires counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sole goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aires misses with a straight left.
Sole is looking to counter punch.
Aires throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aires pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sole throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Aires throws a big shot that misses.
Sole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aires.
Aires throws a shot from downtown. Sole moves away and avoids it.
Aires checks a low kick from Sole.
Aires uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sole.
Sole swings for the body but Aires moves out of range.
Aires misses with a body shot.
Aires shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sole sprawls well. Sole wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aires gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aires throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sole's waist but Sole gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aires off to one side.
Sole fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aires is out of range.
Aires shoots in for a takedown but Sole shows good takedown defense.
Jacks Sole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Aires.
Aires attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sole scores with a spinning back kick!
Aires looks winded!
Aires misses with a lunging right hand
and Sole counters with a nice uppercut.
Crunch! Sole slams his shin into Aires's torso.
That kick from Sole tenderised Aires's leg. Aires is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut lands for Sole. That snapped Aires's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aires moves out of range of the body kick from Sole.
Aires misses with a right hand
and Sole counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No luck for Aires with that takedown attempt.
Sole swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aires.
Aires throws a big shot that misses.
Aires misses with a low kick.
Aires throws a poor cross that misses
and Sole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aires 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.
Aires walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sole checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole dominated that round.
That's time! Sole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sole throws a body kick that misses
and Aires counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sole throws a head kick that misses
and Aires makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jacks Sole is winning the standup battle so far.
Sole throws a lazy body kick
and Aires decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sole's guard.
Sole is controlling Aires's posture.
Aires throwing strikes but missing.
Sole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sole has momentary wrist control but Aires slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aires lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aires is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aires throwing strikes but missing.
Aires sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aires got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aires has managed to get both his arms back between Sole's legs - danger averted.
Sole trying to control the position here.
Aires chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sole is on top in guard.
Aires has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sole is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Aires.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Aires!
Aires wants to hold on but Sole pushes him away.
Aires tries to reverse the position but Sole maintains control.
Sole lands a big elbow.
Sole scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Aires is squirming around, avoiding Sole's attempts to control the action.
Sole lands a big elbow.
Sole with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aires is desperately trying to improve his position but Sole has a good base and remains in mount.
Sole looking to control but Aires is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole landing strikes from the mount.
Sole working the ground and pound effectively.
Sole looking to control but Aires is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aires is trying to escape the mount.
Sole landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Aires that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sole punishing his opponent with strikes.
Aires is rocked!
Aires takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Sole's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacks Sole!
Jacks Sole decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taras Shevchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taras Shevchenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
272 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
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29
265 lbs
23 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Counter fighter
Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roy Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taras Shevchenko!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Shevchenko unleashes a big counter combination but Palmer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by Shevchenko.
Shevchenko avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Palmer throws out a loose jab but Shevchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shevchenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shevchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shevchenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but Shevchenko slips the punch.
It seemed like Shevchenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Palmer throws the left hand but Shevchenko avoids the punch easily.
Palmer lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Taras Shevchenko has been cut.
Shevchenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Shevchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shevchenko slips a jab from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a hook to the body
and Shevchenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shevchenko is working for a submission of some sort.
Shevchenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Palmer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Shevchenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shevchenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Palmer defending well though.
Palmer wants to control but Shevchenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shevchenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Palmer is holding on to half guard well.
Shevchenko is looking to take a break and control but Palmer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shevchenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palmer's head.
Shevchenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Palmer is trying is best to control the position here.
Shevchenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shevchenko thows a huge punch but Palmer dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is defending against the submission attempts here by Shevchenko.
Palmer tries to get to full guard but Shevchenko has control of the leg.
Palmer moves into full guard.
Shevchenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shevchenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shevchenko looking to sit in guard and control but Palmer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shevchenko controls Palmer momentarily but Palmer frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko is looking for a triangle but Palmer pushes his legs off easily.
Palmer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shevchenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palmer has managed to get both his arms back between Shevchenko's legs - danger averted.
Shevchenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Palmer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Palmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shevchenko is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shevchenko looking to control but Palmer passes into half guard.
Shevchenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Palmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taras Shevchenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Palmer throws a body shot but no joy.
Shevchenko ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Palmer is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Palmer missing with a left hand there. Shevchenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shevchenko.
Palmer scores with a sloppy right hand. Shevchenko should have avoided that one.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shevchenko can do to turn this around?
Palmer slaps away a takedown attempt from Shevchenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Shevchenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shevchenko avoids a kick to the body.
Palmer is looking to land body kicks.
Roy Palmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shevchenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Palmer.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
Palmer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shevchenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but Shevchenko slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Palmer.
A punch lands to the side of Shevchenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Palmer throws a chopping leg kick but Shevchenko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shevchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Roy Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Shevchenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palmer throws out a loose jab but Shevchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer misses with a left hand
and Shevchenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shevchenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shevchenko throwing strikes but missing.
Shevchenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shevchenko looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shevchenko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Palmer is looking to regain half guard here but Shevchenko keeps moving and retains side control.
Shevchenko is trying to ground and pound but Palmer uses the momentary lack of control by Shevchenko to regain half guard.
Palmer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Palmer moves into full guard.
Shevchenko trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Palmer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko wants to sweep here but Palmer controlling him for the moment.
Shevchenko trying to control the position.
Shevchenko looking for subs off his back but Palmer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Palmer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shevchenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Palmer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taras Shevchenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shevchenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shevchenko shoots and misses
and Palmer counters with a nice leg kick.
Palmer misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palmer, right into the meat.
Palmer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Palmer throws a lazy right hand but Shevchenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roy Palmer is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Palmer.
That has opened up Taras Shevchenko's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shevchenko with the counter takedown but Palmer avoids it easily.
Shevchenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shevchenko moves away.
Shevchenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Palmer. That snapped Shevchenko's head back.
Palmer misses with an uppercut
and Shevchenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Palmer won't be happy with that.
Palmer explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shevchenko avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Palmer looks to land a left hand but Shevchenko moved out of range nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palmer, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Palmer misses.
Shevchenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Palmer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shevchenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shevchenko is defended easily by Palmer.
Roy Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taras Shevchenko.
Palmer connects with a jab.
The cut above Taras Shevchenko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer looks to throw the jab but Shevchenko is out of range.
Shevchenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Palmer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Palmer scores with a spinning back kick!
Palmer with a jab.
Palmer lands a jab to the nose.
Shevchenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palmer.
Palmer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shevchenko's head backwards.
Taras Shevchenko's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Palmer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Palmer throws a series of punches but Shevchenko moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer throws a right hand that Shevchenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Shevchenko also avoids with ease.
Shevchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Shevchenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer scores with a hook to the body. Shevchenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shevchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Palmer throws a lazy uppercut
and Shevchenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shevchenko.
Taras Shevchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palmer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Palmer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shevchenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palmer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Palmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palmer, 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 Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Palmer!
A relieved looking Roy Palmer 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 Don Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duane Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tupac - I'm a Soldier. Don Diego is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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37
185 lbs
34 - 18 - 2 |
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194 lbs
24 - 8 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Don Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Duane Perry!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Diego.
Perry looks to land a body kick but Diego moved away.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Perry avoids the body shot from Diego.
Diego changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Perry throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Perry misses.
Perry looks for the body kick but Diego saw that one coming.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
Diego throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Perry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diego.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diego connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perry wants to slow Diego down by chopping away at his legs.
Diego misses with a leg kick.
Perry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Perry.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diego.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perry.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perry.
We've been informed that Perry has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry connects with an inside leg kick.
Diego blocks the body kick.
Diego is looking to counter the offense by Perry and move into the clinch.
Diego throws a chopping leg kick but Perry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perry was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Diego finds it's way through Perry's defenses.
Perry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego checks the leg kick.
Diego seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diego throws a body punch but Perry moves out of range.
Diego misses with a straight right.
Diego throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perry misses with a body kick.
Perry 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.
Perry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Perry.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Perry.
Perry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diego is looking to slow Perry down with leg kicks.
Diego misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Perry connects with a looping right hand.
Diego checks a leg kick.
Perry avoids the head kick by Diego.
A slow jab from Perry misses its intended target.
Diego throws a low kick but Perry avoids it.
Perry counters with a body kick.
Perry jabs Diego right on the nose. Diego blinks but takes it well.
Diego looks to land a right hand but Perry moved out of range.
Diego throws a low kick, looking for Perry's leg but Perry calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Perry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Diego misses the target.
Diego scores with a sloppy right hand. Perry should have avoided that one.
Diego looks to land a right hand but Perry moved out of range.
Perry looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Diego throws a low kick but Perry avoids it.
Perry misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perry checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Perry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diego half committed to a counter leg kick.
A lazy left from Perry finds it's target.
Perry is looking to slow Diego down with leg kicks.
Diego moves out of range as Perry throws a body kick.
Perry lands a leg kick that knocks Diego off balance momentarily.
Diego needs to keep his hands up - Perry had a free shot at his head there.
Good work by Diego as he checks the leg kick.
Perry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Perry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perry defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.
Diego tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perry checks a low kick from Diego.
Perry swinging wildly here.
Perry is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Diego throws a head kick but Perry moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Perry is just out of range.
Diego cracks Perry with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diego ducks right into an uppercut from Perry.
Perry misses with a hook.
Perry works Diego's body with a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diego.
Perry scores with a jab to the head.
Diego checks the leg kick.
Don Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego throws a leg kick that is checked
and Perry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diego takes a swing at Perry's ribcage but misses.
Perry steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Diego tenderised Perry's leg. Perry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diego misses with a hook.
Perry cracks Diego with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Perry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diego throws a quick counter head kick but Perry was just out of range.
Diego misses with a body kick.
Diego slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Duane Perry will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diego defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perry.
Perry has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diego is looking to chop away at Perry's legs.
Diego lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diego tries a low kick but Perry avoids it.
Diego ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perry avoids the body shot from Diego.
Diego buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perry.
Diego is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Perry.
Perry misses with a low kick.
Diego wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Perry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A cross from Perry lands.
Diego moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry misses with a looping right.
Perry moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diego's corner calls for a 1-2. Diego obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diego throws a leg kick which misses Perry's front leg but catches the back leg as Perry tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego connects with a leg kick. Perry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diego swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perry throws a wild body kick that Diego sees coming a mile off.
Perry misses with a body kick.
Perry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diego can pounce on him.
Perry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Perry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego throws a push kick but Perry slaps the foot to one side.
Perry swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Diego wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Perry scores with a sloppy right hand. Diego should have avoided that one.
Diego cracks the inside of Perry's front leg.
Perry misses with a body kick.
Diego takes one on the button.
Diego cracks Perry with a right hand to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diego.
Perry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diego wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego throws an off balance right hand
and Perry counters with a three punch combo that has Diego backing up. Diego nods at Perry to acknowledge the strikes.
Perry throws a leg kick but Diego checks it.
Diego throws out a loose jab but Perry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perry looks for the body kick but Diego saw that one coming.
Perry lands with an uppercut that bounces Diego off the cage and back into range.
Diego lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Diego misses its intended target.
Perry is looking to score with low kicks.
Diego lands a body shot.
Perry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perry missing with a left hand there. Diego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perry fakes the leg kick and cracks Diego in the body.
Perry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diego lunges at Perry with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perry's hand.
Perry misses with a low kick.
Duane Perry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perry.
Perry's corner calls for a 1-2. Perry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diego crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Perry - the referee stops the clock and Diego gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Perry. Diego manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Perry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Perry digs a good hook to Diego's body.
Perry connects with a body shot.
Perry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diego doesn't seem bothered though.
Perry ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perry checks a leg kick.
Diego blocks the body kick.
Perry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Perry lands with a good body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Perry.
Perry throws out a leg kick but Diego moves out of range and Perry only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego throws a hook but Perry avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Perry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice jab there from Perry.
Perry fakes the leg kick and cracks Diego in the body.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perry.
Diego throws a low kick but Perry avoids it.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego throws a leg kick
and Perry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diego scores with a jab to the jaw.
Perry throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diego moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Perry.
Perry motions for Diego to come forward. Perry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diego lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diego throws a hook but Perry avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duane Perry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Perry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Diego looks to land a right hand but Perry moved out of range.
Perry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diego attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Perry takes one to the chin there.
Perry misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Diego coming out on top.
Perry blocks a head kick by Diego.
Perry feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diegos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A lazy left from Perry finds it's target.
Perry blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry scoring well with a low kick there.
Perry connects with a solid leg kick.
Diego checks the leg kick.
Perry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perry scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Diego checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diego wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Perry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Diego jabs Perry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diego misses with a hook to the body
and Perry counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diego.
Perry throws a front kick aimed at Diego's knee but Diego avoids it well.
Diego misses the body punch
and Perry counters with a series of strikes. Diego will be more careful next time no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Perry.
Perry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diego connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
Diego moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Perry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Diego.
Perry changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perry.
Don Diego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duane Perry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Diego tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diego has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perry.
Perry checks a low kick from Diego.
Diego takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diego lands a nice shot that snaps Perry's head back.
Perry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Perry jabs Diego to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perry scores with a kick to the body.
Diego misses with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Perry.
Perry throws a big shot that misses.
Perry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diego is out of range.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Diego backs off Perry throws a huge counter combo but Diego manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Perry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Jab from Perry.
Perry blocks the body kick.
Perry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
Diego throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diego looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diego lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Perry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diego lets loose with a powerful body kick. Perry will feel that in the morning.
Diego throws a hook but Perry avoids it easily.
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Perry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diego's calf.
Perry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry scores with a kick to the midsection.
Diego will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Perry is looking to score with low kicks.
As Perry tries to get set, Diego tries to push him back and clinch up but Perry manages to avoid the attempt.
Diego looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Perry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
Diego throws out a loose jab but Perry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego misses with a leg kick.
Perry lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diego takes a step back to recover.
Diego thows a leg kick but Perry checks it
and Perry counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Diego is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Perry pulls his head out easily.
Diego missing with punches from the bottom.
Perry is nestled in close to Diego, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Perry is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Duane Perry.
Well Perry 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duane Perry!
Don Diego was interviewed post fight and said 'That's my belt, rematch please. I be back very soon better I'm sorry.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Carmody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benedict Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugo Carmody!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedict Arnold!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnold throws an overhand right that lands on Carmody's shoulder, as Carmody tries to avoid the shot.
Arnold wants to clinch but Carmody slips to the side
and Carmody counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Arnold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Arnold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carmody swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carmody throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carmody throws a solid leg kick but Arnold takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carmody.
Carmody motions for Arnold to come forward. Carmody throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arnold swings for the body but Carmody moves out of range.
Carmody cracks a nice hook into Arnold's ribs.
Arnold finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arnold checks a low kick from Carmody.
Arnold checks a leg kick.
Arnold feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmody takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Hugo Carmody has been cut.
Carmody waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arnold.
Arnold clinches.
Carmody throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Carmody.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmody misses with the head strike.
Carmody working aggressively here.
Carmody lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carmody lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carmody fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carmody blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Arnold.
Arnold blocking some punches.
Carmody's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arnold misses with a body shot
and Carmody finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Arnold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carmody sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arnold with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carmody throws a low kick, looking for Arnold's leg but Arnold calmly moves out of range.
Carmody misses with a leg kick
and Arnold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arnold throws a head kick but Carmody moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carmody steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arnold.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carmody. That's going to slow Arnold down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Carmody misses the target.
Arnold fails in his attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Carmody tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arnold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carmody.
Carmody throws a push kick but Arnold slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Arnold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carmody lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Arnold has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arnold and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benedict Arnold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnold slips under a jab from Carmody.
Arnold appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arnold darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carmody connects with a right hand. Arnold shakes it off.
Carmody moves out of range of the strikes.
Carmody swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Arnold moves into the clinch.
Arnold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carmody's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carmody.
Arnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arnold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carmody throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold tries to clinch
and Carmody counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Arnold throws an off balance right hand
and Carmody counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arnold wants to clinch up but Carmody keeps it at a distance.
Carmody lands a nice looking body kick.
Carmody throws a nice looking combination but Arnold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carmody looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arnold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carmody.
Arnold throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carmody.
Arnold fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy body kick from Arnold
and Carmody counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnold works the jab nicely.
Carmody scores with a hook.
It looks like Benedict Arnold has been cut.
Carmody lands with a right hand.
Carmody takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmody scores with a nice right hand.
Carmody connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arnold momentarily.
Arnold throws the left hand but Carmody avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carmody checks a leg kick.
Carmody throws a leg kick that misses.
Arnold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carmody avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arnold blocks a jab.
Carmody throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arnold clinches up with Carmody and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carmody misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carmody blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arnold swings wildly with an uppercut but Carmody uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carmody lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Carmody dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carmody - that will leave a mark!
Carmody lands a right hook to the body.
Arnold missing with a left hand there. Carmody was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carmody lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arnold swings for the body but Carmody moves out of range.
Carmody throws a lazy body kick
and Arnold counters with a left to the body.
Carmody throws a leg kick but Arnold moved away.
Arnold cracks Carmody with a right hand to the side of the head.
Arnold closes the distance but Carmody moves to the side
and Carmody counters with a left to the body.
Carmody chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arnold can pounce on him.
Carmody bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carmody swings for the body but Arnold moves out of range.
Arnold only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Arnold moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carmody can't find room to land a body shot as Arnold controls the action.
Arnold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arnold.
Hugo Carmody's cut is getting worse.
Arnold has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Carmody seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Arnold can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Carmody fails to land.
Arnold's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carmody lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carmody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arnold can do to turn this around?
Carmody tries to throw a body punch but Arnold avoids it by throwing Carmody back against the cage.
Arnold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arnold working aggressively here.
Carmody blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carmody swings wildly with an uppercut but Arnold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hugo Carmody has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carmody misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arnold scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carmody.
Arnold prevents a body shot from Carmody.
Arnold lands with a right to the head.
Carmody misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carmody scores with a shoulder strike.
Carmody is trying to break free.
Arnold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arnold can't find room to land a body shot as Carmody controls the action.
Carmody doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carmody blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carmody tries a body shot but Arnold blocks it.
Arnold pushes Carmody back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arnold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arnold misses with the head strike.
Carmody misses with some punches.
Carmody lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Arnold.
Arnold can't find room to land a body shot as Carmody controls the action.
Arnold swings wildly with an uppercut but Carmody uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Arnold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arnold wants to clinch.
Carmody appears to be looking for a big counter.
Arnold moves out of range as Carmody strikes.
Carmody blocks a low kick nicely.
Arnold lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Arnold moves away from the strike by Carmody.
Arnold takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arnold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carmody steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arnold.
Arnold is looking to clinch but Carmody is avoiding it.
Carmody looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Carmody swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arnold.
Carmody connects with a body shot.
Carmody slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Carmody on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hugo Carmody's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Arnold ducks right into an uppercut from Carmody.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carmody takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arnold tried to score with a low kick but Carmody checks it.
Carmody lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arnold's sensitive parts.
Carmody looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arnold tries to land a leg kick but Carmody saw it coming and moves away.
Arnold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carmody was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnold.
Arnold throws out a leg kick but Carmody moves out of range and Arnold only half commits.
Carmody throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carmody connects with a right hand. Arnold shakes it off.
Arnold closes the distance and clinches.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arnold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Arnold scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Benedict Arnold will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Arnold rushes Carmody and presses him up against the cage.
Carmody scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arnold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arnold misses with some punches.
Arnold lands with a short shot to the head.
Carmody working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carmody.
Carmody lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arnold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arnold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carmody throws a head punch that misses.
Carmody breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmody ducks under a wild hook from Arnold.
Arnold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arnold digs a good body shot into Carmody's ribs.
Arnold misses with a leg kick.
Arnold fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carmody is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold misses with a low kick.
Carmody feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Carmody throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carmody just misses with a punch to the body.
Carmody throws the left hand but Arnold avoids the punch easily.
Arnold tries a quick counter leg kick but Carmody is wise to it.
Carmody scores with a sloppy right hand. Arnold should have avoided that one.
Carmody misses with a kick to the body
and Arnold counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carmody's knee momentarily.
Arnold tries a head kick but it misses.
As Arnold backs away, Carmody returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Carmody moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carmody checks a low kick from Arnold.
Carmody thinks about countering with a head kick.
Arnold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arnold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carmody is looking to land body kicks.
Arnold blocks a leg kick.
Carmody takes a swing at Arnold's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arnold! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmody pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carmody fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arnold is out of range.
Arnold throws a front kick aimed at Carmody's knee but Carmody avoids it well.
Arnold misses with a straight left.
That kick from Carmody tenderised Arnold's leg. Arnold is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carmody misses the body punch
and Arnold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arnold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carmody checks it well.
Carmody tried to counter with a leg kick but Arnold avoided it.
Arnold misses with a lunging right hand
and Carmody counters with a low kick, right behind Arnold 's knee.
Carmody moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Arnold.
Arnold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carmody swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carmody swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Carmody tenderised Arnold's leg. Arnold is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carmody sizes up Arnold with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Arnold tries to clinch but Carmody moves out of range.
Carmody throwing a counter right hand but Arnold manages to avoid it.
Carmody misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmody looks to land a body kick but Arnold moved away.
Carmody connects with a leg kick. Arnold looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arnold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carmody paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arnold scores with a body shot.
Arnold scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carmody in his tracks.
Arnold tries to land a front kick but Carmody steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arnold looks to land a right hand but Carmody moved out of range.
Carmody moves out of range as Arnold strikes.
Arnold throws a leg kick but Carmody sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arnold just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCarmody.
Carmody lands a front kick.
Carmody moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Carmody lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arnold takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arnold darts in and clinches Carmody up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carmody tries to throw a body punch but Arnold avoids it by throwing Carmody back against the cage.
Arnold's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carmody has a couple of punches blocked by Arnold.
Carmody takes a shot to the head.
Carmody lands a nice shot to the body.
Arnold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carmody breaks the clinch.
A big right from Carmody misses.
Carmody walks into a stiff left hand from Arnold.
Carmody lands a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carmody.
Arnold scores with a nice right hand.
Arnold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carmody swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hugo Carmody is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carmody.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Hugo Carmody did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Arnold moves into range and clinches up with Carmody.
Carmody gets through Arnold's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arnold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arnold lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Carmody on the inside.
A body shot lands from Carmody.
Arnold presses Carmody against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carmody fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arnold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carmody tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arnold's elbow.
Carmody working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arnold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carmody lands with a left to the head.
Arnold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carmody misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Carmody.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold tries a body shot but Carmody blocks it.
Carmody breaks from the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Carmody.
Arnold throws a body punch but Carmody moves out of range.
Arnold closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Arnold.
Arnold pushes Carmody back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carmody blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arnold has a couple of punches blocked by Carmody.
Carmody breaks the clinch.
Arnold misses with a lunging right hand
and Carmody counters with a low kick, right behind Arnold 's knee.
Arnold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnold. Carmody does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carmody uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carmody dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick 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!
Carmody looks for the body kick but Arnold saw that one coming.
Arnold on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arnold takes one to the side of the head.
Arnold is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carmody with a jab.
Carmody misses with an uppercut
and Arnold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carmody on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arnold. Arnold obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Arnold misses
and Carmody counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arnold takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carmody pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Carmody.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmody looks to land a body kick but Arnold moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arnold.
Arnold throws a low kick, looking for Carmody's leg but Carmody calmly moves out of range.
Carmody takes a swing at Arnold's ribcage but misses.
Carmody takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arnold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carmody.
Arnold lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carmody slips under a jab.
Arnold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arnold wants to clinch.
It looked like Carmody wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carmody jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmody punishes Arnold's body with a nice straight punch.
Arnold tries to clinch up.
Arnold closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arnold swings wildly with an uppercut but Carmody uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arnold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carmody pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carmody cracks a nice hook into Arnold's ribs.
Arnold misses with a hook
and Carmody counters with a stiff right hand.
Carmody slips under a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carmody darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arnold scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Arnold has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Carmody.
Carmody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arnold manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Carmody had his way with Benedict Arnold in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Arnold tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carmody counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arnold tries to clinch there but Carmody circles away.
Arnold clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arnold.
Carmody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carmody avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carmody lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arnold takes one to the chin there.
Arnold scores with a jab to the jaw.
Arnold takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Arnold moves to clinch but Carmody breaks away
and Carmody counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carmody moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy body kick from Carmody
and Arnold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold moves in looking to clinch but Carmody pushes him off.
Carmody throws a shot from downtown. Arnold moves away and avoids it.
Arnold looks to clinch
and Carmody counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arnold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arnold throws a leg kick
and Carmody connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carmody takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch lands to the side of Carmody 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carmody is rocked!
Jeez, Hugo Carmody's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Carmody throws a poor cross that misses
and Arnold counters with a big right hand! Oh Carmody is in trouble here! Arnold follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benedict Arnold!
Benedict Arnold is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Benedict Arnold thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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