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GAMMA#695 Keenan v Mirowski PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aribert Heim (ranked 790 p4p, 83 weight class) and Lyman Kissell (ranked 820 p4p, 88 weight class). Lyman Kissell told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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40
143 lbs
33 - 22 - 0 |
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160 cm
28
148 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aribert Heim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyman Kissell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kissell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heim sets himself, and Kissell steps forward looking for the clinch! Heim avoids it this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kissell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Heim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kissell defends it nicely.
Heim scores with a jab.
Kissell fakes the leg kick and cracks Heim in the body.
Kissell misses with a looping left.
Kissell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kissell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heim cracks Kissell with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kissell throws a shot to the body.
Kissell wants to clinch up but Heim keeps it at a distance.
Kissell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Heim misses with the head strike.
Heim cracks Kissell with a nice body shot.
Heim throws a punch but it's blocked by Kissell.
Kissell works on Heim's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heims head.
Heim prevents a body shot from Kissell.
Heim swings wildly with an uppercut but Kissell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kissell looking to slow down the pace here.
Kissell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heim's elbow.
Heim blocking some punches.
Kissell misses with a punch to the body.
Heim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kissell after a bit of a struggle.
Kissell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kissell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Heim.
Heim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kissell backwards.
Kissell misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Heim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kissell.
Heim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heim is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aribert Heim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kissell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kissell.
A head punch on the inside from Heim fails to land.
Kissell turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kissell tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Heim is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Heim is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Heim has hold of Kissell's hands but Kissell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Heim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Heim looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kissell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Heim tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Heim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kissell drops an elbow to the side of Heim's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ground and pound from Kissell.
Kissell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kissell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Heim tries to roll over but Kissell keeps him under control.
Heim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kissell is thwarting Heim's attempts to control the position.
Heim is looking to improve his position.
Kissell is nestled in close to Heim, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heim throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Kissell trying to control but Heim is working from the bottom.
Heim has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kissell has passed into side control.
Kissell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Heim knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Heim takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kissell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Heim is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyman Kissell 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.
Heim misses with a looping left.
Heim blocks a head kick by Kissell.
Heim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kissell.
Kissell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kissell misses with a low kick.
Kissell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Kissell as Heim shoots in.
Heim throws a jab when Kissell was well out of range.
Heim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kissell but Kissell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Heim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kissell is fending him off so far but Heim persists. Nope, Kissell circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aribert Heim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kissell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Heim manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kissell on his heels. He'll look to pass Kissell's guard now, I'm sure.
Kissell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kissell trying to strike off his back.
Heim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Heim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Heim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kissell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Heim is looking to improve his position.
Kissell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Heim flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Heim tries to get to full guard but Kissell has control of the leg.
Heim looking for submissions off his back.
Heim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Heim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kissell distracts Heim with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Heim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Heim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Heim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nice strikes from Heim there.
Kissell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kissell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Heim is working Kissell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kissell is on top in guard.
Heim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kissell.
Kissell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kissell pushes down on Heim's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kissell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Heim is controlling Kissell's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kissell throws a strike but Heim avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Heim has his foot on Kissell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kissell works his way back into a safe position though.
Heim is trying to control the position but Kissell postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissell trying to control the position from guard on top but Heim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kissell connects with a couple of short punches.
Heim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Heim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lyman Kissell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Heim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kissell's head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Heim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kissell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Heim manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyman Kissell 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Heim misses with the combination.
Heim looks to throw the jab but Kissell is out of range.
Kissell wants to slow Heim down by chopping away at his legs.
Kissell closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kissell.
Heim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kissell lands an elbow inside.
Heim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kissell prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Heim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim avoiding damage.
Heim takes a shot to the head.
Heim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kissell.
Kissell is pushing Heim up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kissell tries a body shot but Heim blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kissell looking to slow down the pace here.
Kissell has clasped his hands together around Heim's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Heim takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Heim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kissell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kissell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Heim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kissell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Heim is not content to let Kissell control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heim takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lyman Kissell 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.
Kissell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Heim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kissell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Heim manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heim working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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. Heim connects with a nice short shot to Kissell's temple.
Kissell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Heim is working away from the top position though.
Kissell taking some punishment here, with Heim in his half guard.
Kissell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kissell gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kissell controls Heim momentarily but Heim frees himself.
Heim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kissell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Heim has managed to get both his arms back between Kissell's legs - danger averted.
Heim connects with a couple of short punches.
Heim is in close to Kissell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kissell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Heim trying to control from the bottom.
Kissell prevents Heim from improving his position.
Aribert Heim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim moves into full guard.
Kissell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Heim has momentary wrist control but Kissell slips an elbow through the middle.
Heim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kissell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Heim trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyman Kissell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kissell 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyman Kissell!
Lyman Kissell decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Murillo (ranked 1091 p4p, 142 weight class) and Ryu Musashi (ranked 1075 p4p, 138 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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34
172 lbs
25 - 16 - 1 |
Great wrestler
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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jefferson Murillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murillo ducks under a wild hook from Musashi.
Musashi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Musashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Musashi misses with an uppercut.
Murillo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Musashi looks to throw the jab but Murillo is out of range.
Musashi lands a front kick.
Musashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Musashi.
Musashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murillo.
Murillo throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Musashi! But no joy.
Musashi lands a nice hook to Murillo's body. Murillo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Musashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murillo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Musashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murillo can pounce on him.
Musashi stuns Murillo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Musashi misses with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Musashi. Murillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murillo - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Musashi.
Musashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murillo.
Murillo throws a leg kick which misses Musashi's front leg but catches the back leg as Musashi tries to avoid it.
Murillo clobbers Musashi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Musashi takes one on the button.
Musashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murillo.
An attempted straight right counter from Murillo misses the target.
Murillo throws an overhand right that lands on Musashi's shoulder, as Musashi tries to avoid the shot.
Murillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Musashi moves away from the strike by Murillo.
Musashi misses with a low kick.
Musashi digs a good body shot into Murillo's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murillo.
Ryu Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murillo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Musashi swings for the body but Murillo moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murillo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Musashi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murillo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Musashi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Musashi.
Musashi lands a nice shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Musashi.
The fighters circling - Murillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Musashi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murillo to score with a decent uppercut.
Murillo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Musashi takes a step back to recover.
Musashi scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Musashi misses.
Murillo checks a leg kick nicely.
Murillo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Musashi lands with a nice body punch.
Murillo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Musashi jabs Murillo right on the nose. Murillo blinks but takes it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Musashi, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi missing with a left hand there. Murillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Musashi punishes Murillo's body with a nice straight punch.
Musashi misses the shot to the body.
Musashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Musashi misses with a kick to the body.
Murillo checks a low kick from Musashi.
Musashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Musashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Musashi blocks a jab.
A low kick from Murillo misses
and Musashi counters with a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murillo!
Musashi misses with an uppercut
and Murillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murillo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Musashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Murillo fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Musashi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murillo.
Murillo misses with an uppercut.
Murillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murillo throws a leg kick but Musashi checks it.
Murillo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Musashi.
Musashi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murillo misses with a hook.
Musashi throws a lazy uppercut
letting Murillo counter with a right hand.
Musashi misses with a jab to the body
letting Murillo counter with a right hand.
Murillo looks to land a right hand but Musashi moved out of range.
Murillo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Musashi lunges at Murillo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murillo's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses.
Murillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Musashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Musashi tried to score with a low kick but Murillo checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Musashi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murillo.
Murillo misses with a low kick.
Musashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murillo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Musashi swings for the body but Murillo moves out of range.
Musashi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Murillo.
It seemed like Musashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murillo throws the left hand but Musashi avoids the punch easily.
Musashi thuds his right hand into Murillo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Murillo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Musashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Musashi throws a body punch but Murillo moves out of range.
Murillo throws a counter high kick but Musashi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Musashi scores with a hook to the body. Murillo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Musashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murillo.
Murillo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Musashi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murillo moves away.
Musashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Musashi there.
Murillo connects with a leg kick. Musashi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Musashi lands with an overhand left.
Musashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murillo is looking to counter punch.
Murillo misses with a straight left.
Musashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murillo manages to avoid it.
Musashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murillo throws out the jab.
Musashi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Musashi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murillo on the side of the head.
Musashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That kick from Musashi tenderised Murillo's leg. Murillo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Musashi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Musashi misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murillo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murillo counters with a nice leg kick.
Murillo throws a lazy right hand but Musashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Musashi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murillo lands with a right hand.
Murillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Musashi slips a straight right by Murillo.
Murillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Musashi scores with a nice right hand.
Musashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryu Musashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murillo misses with a straight right.
Murillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murillo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Musashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Musashi delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murillo blocks a jab.
Murillo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Musashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murillo.
Murillo throws a quick counter head kick but Musashi was just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Musashi.
A jab from Musashi misses.
Musashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Musashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Murillo.
Murillo misses with a head kick.
Murillo misses the shot to the body.
Murillo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Murillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Musashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murillo takes a swing at Musashi's ribcage but misses.
Murillo throws out a loose jab but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murillo slips a jab from Musashi.
Musashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Musashi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murillo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murillo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musashi cracks a nice hook into Murillo's ribs.
Musashi scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Murillo is predictable there
and Murillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Musashi lands with a right hand.
Musashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Murillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Musashi.
Murillo misses the jab.
Musashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Murillo is just out of range.
Musashi misses with a left hand
and Murillo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Musashi thinking.
Good standup being displayed there by Musashi as he connects with a hook.
Musashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Musashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Musashi 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. This is the final round!
Musashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Murillo's head.
Murillo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Musashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Musashi.
Murillo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murillo avoids the body shot from Musashi.
Murillo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Musashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Musashi catches Murillo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murillo looks to land a right hand but Musashi moved out of range.
Musashi misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murillo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A left lands for Musashi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Musashi throws a leg kick but Murillo moved away.
Musashi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Musashi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Murillo misses with an uppercut.
Musashi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murillo with a body shot.
Murillo moves out of range as Musashi strikes.
Murillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Musashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Musashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Musashi misses with a wild body shot.
Musashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murillo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Musashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murillo tries to score with a low kick but Musashi moves his leg out of the way.
Murillo misses with a jab to the body
and Musashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Musashi throws a body punch but Murillo moves out of range.
Musashi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good leg kick by Musashi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ryu Musashi 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.
Murillo blocks the body kick.
Murillo tries to bum rush Musashi with a series of wild strikes but Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murillo lands a head kick. Musashi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murillo loads up on a big right hand but Musashi slips the punch.
Murillo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Musashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murillo.
Murillo looks to land a left hand but Musashi moved out of range nicely.
Musashi misses with a body shot.
Musashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murillo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Musashi.
Musashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Murillo does no damage.
Murillo cracks Musashi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Musashi throws a looping overhand right but Murillo ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Murillo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi throws a leg kick which misses Murillo's front leg but catches the back leg as Murillo tries to avoid it.
Murillo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murillo throws a looping overhand right but Musashi ducks down to avoid it.
Musashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Musashi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Musashi tries to move into range but Murillo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Musashi misses with a head kick.
Musashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murillo misses with a wild body shot.
Musashi thuds a left hand into Murillo's body.
A good leg kick by Musashi.
Musashi misses with an uppercut
and Murillo counters with a nice uppercut.
Murillo loads up on a big right hand but Musashi slips the punch.
Musashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jefferson Murillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murillo connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murillo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Musashi.
Musashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murillo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Musashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murillo misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Musashi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Musashi cracks a nice hook into Murillo's ribs.
Murillo scores with a jab.
Musashi is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Murillo.
Musashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Murillo finish him?
Murillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musashi manages to avoid it.
Murillo throws a leg kick but Musashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murillo throws a big shot that misses.
Musashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Musashi scores with a head kick.
Musashi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murillo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryu Musashi.
Well Musashi 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Musashi!
Ryu Musashi 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Editiny Dick (ranked 282 p4p, 39 weight class) and Liquid Gold (ranked 902 p4p, 95 weight class). Dick comes into the arena with Penis song blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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132 lbs
15 - 7 - 2 |
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150 lbs
23 - 17 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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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
15 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Editiny Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liquid Gold!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold walks into a jab.
Dick misses with a hook. Gold ducked under it nicely.
Dick dips to his left and cracks Gold with an uppercut!
Dick tests Gold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gold listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gold lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dick defending well as Gold loads up on a big left hand.
Dick has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Gold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dick.
Dick jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Gold - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dick throws a nice looking combination but Gold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dick looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
Gold moves into range and clinches up with Dick.
Dick misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dick.
Gold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Dick uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dick misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gold.
Gold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dick backwards.
Dick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dicks head.
Dick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dick blocking some punches.
Dick blocks a body shot from Gold.
Dick lands a left hand.
Gold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
Dick lands with a light punch inside.
Gold misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dick is looking to take this one to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
Dick manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gold wanted to stand there but Dick had control of the position.
Dick has his foot on Gold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gold works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gold is aware though and is defending well.
Dick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
My spies in Devil Dogs inform me that Gold has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gold avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dick looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gold passes into half guard.
Dick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick is looking for a sweep. Gold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick looking for submissions off his back.
Dick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dick looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dick actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold wants to stand up but Dick is controlling the position.
Dick trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gold moves out of range as Dick strikes.
Dick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gold.
Dick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gold wants to clinch up but Dick keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Liquid Gold will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gold misses with a hook. Dick ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Gold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gold throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Dick to counter with a crisp jab.
Dick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
Gold missing with a left hand there. Dick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gold loads up on a big right hand but Dick slips the punch.
Dick throwing a counter right hand but Gold manages to avoid it.
Gold is looking to clinch.
Dick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Dick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold throws a lazy right hand but Dick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gold slips a straight right by Dick.
Gold has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dick finds it's way round the side to connect with Gold's head.
Dick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Dick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dick throws a jab when Gold was well out of range.
Dick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Dick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gold connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Gold misses its intended target.
Gold swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gold connects with a single shot there.
Gold tries to clinch but Dick is having none of it.
Dick is looking to counter punch.
Gold throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gold misses with a straight left.
Dick misses with a right hand
and Gold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gold on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dick throws a body shot but no joy.
Gold throws a wild body kick that Dick sees coming a mile off.
Dick throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Gold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold throws a series of punches but Dick moves out of range.
Dick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gold throws out the jab.
Gold looks to throw the jab but Dick is out of range.
Dick throws a hook but Gold avoids it easily.
No joy there for Gold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Gold throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Dick to counter with a crisp jab.
Dick avoids the body shot from Gold.
Dick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gold getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dick moves out of range of the strikes.
Gold scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Dick missing with a left hand there. Gold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gold doesn't manage to clinch there - Dick circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Dick misses the target.
Dick connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dick misses the shot to the body.
Liquid Gold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gold misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Dick as he connects with a hook.
Gold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Dick's shoulder, as Dick tries to avoid the shot.
Gold tests Dick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gold scores with the left hand. Dick knows he should have avoided that one.
Dick misses with a shot to the body
and Gold counters with a straight right hand.
Dick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dick moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick moves out of range as Gold strikes.
Dick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold scores with a nice head shot.
Gold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gold misses with a straight left.
Dick defending well as Gold loads up on a big left hand.
Dick was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dick scores with a sloppy right hand. Gold should have avoided that one.
Gold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gold throws a hook but Dick avoids it easily.
Dick's corner calls for a 1-2. Dick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gold is looking to clinch.
Dick half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dick slips a straight right by Gold.
Gold throws a jab but it's blocked by Dick.
Dick just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liquid Gold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Dick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Dick misses with the head strike.
Dick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dick - that landed with a thud.
Dick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dick blocking some punches.
Dick blocks an uppercut.
Gold misses with some punches.
Dick prevents a body shot from Gold.
Dick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Dick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dick tries to pull guard but Gold won't allow it.
Gold tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dick blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Dick.
Dick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gold's elbow.
Dick blocks an uppercut.
Dick dodges an elbow strike from Gold.
Dick throws a head punch that misses.
Gold misses with a punch on the inside.
Dick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gold lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gold's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dick has a couple of punches blocked by Gold.
Dick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dick lands a shoulder strike.
Dick blocks an uppercut.
Dick lands with a left to the head.
Gold misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dick lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gold prevents a body shot from Dick.
Gold misses with a punch on the inside.
Dick misses with a punch on the inside.
Dick stalling.
Dick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Dick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dick scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dick.
Dick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
A short uppercut from Gold.
Dick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dicks head.
Liquid Gold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dick misses with a punch on the inside.
Dick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Editiny Dick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short uppercut from Dick.
Dick misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Dick.
Gold blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold blocking some punches.
Gold blocking some punches.
Dick blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Dick.
Gold lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gold.
Dick taking a breather.
Dick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dick presses Gold against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dick looking to stall.
Gold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dick throws a punch but it's blocked by Gold.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Editiny Dick.
I think Gold 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Liquid Gold!
Liquid Gold decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Editiny Dick spoke after the fight, saying 'Good match, and now I'll be going back home to my wife whose as usual, would cuck me'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jiri Sayonara (ranked 163 p4p, 21 weight class) and Zang Zhai (ranked 441 p4p, 49 weight class). Sayonara comes to the cage accompanied by Edge Of The Blade. Zhai has chosen Sampans as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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138 lbs
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146 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jiri Sayonara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhai is looking to slow Sayonara down with leg kicks.
Sayonara looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Sayonara.
It seemed like Zhai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sayonara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Sayonara.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
Zhai connects with a single shot there.
Sayonara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sayonara takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Sayonara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've been hearing reports that Sayonara has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice takedown defense from Zhai. No joy for Sayonara on that attempt.
Zhai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayonara misses the shot to the body.
Zhai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sayonara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zhai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayonara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jiri Sayonara has been cut.
Zhai scores with a decent looking hook.
Zhai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sayonara misses with a looping right.
Sayonara backing away here, and Zhai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sayonara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zhai throws a leg kick but Sayonara moved away.
Sayonara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhai.
Sayonara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sayonara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Sayonara.
Sayonara misses with a body shot.
Zhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice straight punches there by Zhai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zhai.
Sayonara on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai.
Jab by Zhai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sayonara looks to throw the jab but Zhai is out of range.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Sayonara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sayonara throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
Zhai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sayonara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zhai sprawls and moves away.
Sayonara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sayonara looks to land a right hand but Zhai moved out of range.
Zhai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sayonara with a body shot.
Sayonara takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Sayonara lands with an overhand left.
Sayonara misses with a body kick.
Zhai counters with a body kick.
Sayonara lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhai throws a body kick that misses.
Sayonara changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zhai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zhai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zhai is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhai struggling a bit here.
Zhai 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sayonara throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sayonara looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zhai is avoiding damage well.
Sayonara tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zhai is looking for a sweep.
Sayonara tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sayonara has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zhai is looking to regain half guard here but Sayonara keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jiri Sayonara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zhai misses with a lunging right hand
and Sayonara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sayonara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sayonara looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Sayonara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sayonara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zhai lands a jab to the head.
Sayonara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sayonara throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Sayonara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Sayonara avoids it with no problem.
Sayonara is looking to wear down Zhai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sayonara looks to land a left hand but Zhai moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zhai misses with an uppercut. Sayonara saw that one coming.
Sayonara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sayonara misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhai blocks the body kick.
Zhai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sayonara throws the kick towards the body but Zhai avoids it.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sayonara moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Sayonara misses the target.
Sayonara lands the left hand.
Sayonara cracks a nice hook into Zhai's ribs.
Sayonara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhai tries to land a front kick but Sayonara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sayonara tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zhai defends well and Sayonara ends up having to push Zhai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sayonara is defended easily by Zhai.
Zhai throws a body kick that misses
and Zhai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara lands a slapping body shot.
Sayonara slips under a jab.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sayonara.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sayonara.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sayonara manages to avoid it.
Zhai scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sayonara misses with a hook
and Zhai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sayonara's calf.
Sayonara scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Zhai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sayonara connects with a solid leg kick.
Sayonara lands a jab to Zhai's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhai walks into a left hand.
Sayonara misses with a few strikes there.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sayonara misses with a few strikes there.
Zhai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sayonara.
Sayonara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zhai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sayonara counters with a leg kick.
Sayonara looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Sayonara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zhai.
Zhai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sayonara counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Sayonara as he checks the leg kick.
Sayonara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sayonara takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Sayonara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jiri Sayonara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai scores with a hook.
Sayonara swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai misses with a hook. Sayonara ducked under it nicely.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sayonara here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Zhai thuds a left hand into Sayonara's body.
A combination from Sayonara does no damage.
Zhai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sayonara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sayonara throws a sloppy body shot
and Zhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Sayonara does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiri Sayonara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jiri Sayonara's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Zhai motions for Sayonara to come forward. Zhai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sayonara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zhai throws a big shot that misses.
Sayonara is looking to counter punch.
Sayonara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sayonara throws a series of strikes that have Zhai backpedaling.
Sayonara moves out of range of the strikes.
Sayonara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sayonara stopping the sweep attempt from Zhai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai pulls Sayonara in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sayonara throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two 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.
Sayonara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sayonara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sayonara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sayonara staying out of range there.
Sayonara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Sayonara connects with a body shot that sends Zhai's belly button to the back.
Sayonara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhai.
Sayonara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sayonara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zhai throws a lazy body kick
and Sayonara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sayonara swats away the attempt to clinch by Zhai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhai.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sayonara.
Sayonara thuds a left hand into Zhai's body.
Zhai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sayonara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crunch! Sayonara slams his shin into Zhai's torso.
Zhai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sayonara blocks the body kick.
Sayonara scores with the left hand. Zhai knows he should have avoided that one.
Sayonara gets tackled into the cage by Zhai. Zhai maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sayonara cracks Zhai with a nice body shot.
Zhai scores with a shoulder strike.
Zhai scores with a hook to the body.
Sayonara tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zhai tries a body shot but Sayonara blocks it.
Zhai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sayonara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zhai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zhai cracks Sayonara with an open hand slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jiri Sayonara.
I think Sayonara has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiri Sayonara!
A very excited looking Jiri Sayonara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beast Putin (ranked 525 p4p, 17 weight class) and The Chimaera (ranked 730 p4p, 31 weight class). Chimaera is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Vikings warrior spirit. Beast Putin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Beast Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Chimaera!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Putin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Putin.
Chimaera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Putin backing away here, and Chimaera unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The Chimaera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chimaera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chimaera defending well as Putin loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Putin misses.
Putin throws a sloppy head kick and Chimaera moves out of range easily.
Chimaera leaves Putin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chimaera doesn't manage to clinch there - Putin circles away.
Putin scores with a nice strike.
Chimaera throws the kick towards the body but Putin avoids it.
Putin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chimaera just manages to avoid it.
Chimaera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putin.
Putin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromChimaera.
Chimaera closes the distance and clinches.
Chimaera tries to land knees in the clinch but Putin avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Putin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Chimaera 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.
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!
Chimaera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
Chimaera tries to land a knee to the head but Putin blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Putin looks to score with a jab to the body but Chimaera is just out of range.
Chimaera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Putin throws a quick counter head kick but Chimaera was just out of range.
Chimaera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chimaera misses with a head kick.
Chimaera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chimaera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Putin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chimaera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Putin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chimaera rushes Putin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Putin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chimaera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Putin.
Good leg kick by Putin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chimaera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Putin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chimaera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Putin's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera clinches up with Putin and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chimaera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
I was talking to Putin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chimaera tries a knee to the head but Putin blocks it.
Putin takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Beast Putin has been cut.
Putin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chimaera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chimaera tries a knee to the head but Putin blocks it.
Chimaera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Putin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Putin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Putin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Putin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chimaera misses with a knee strike.
Putin blocks a body shot from Chimaera.
Putin scores with a hook to the body.
Putin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chimaera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Putin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Putin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chimaera prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beast Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chimaera tries to throw a body punch but Putin avoids it by throwing Chimaera back against the cage.
Chimaera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chimaera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Putin avoids it.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Chimaera controls his hands.
Putin can't get the takedown.
Chimaera has a couple of punches blocked by Putin.
Putin breaks the clinch.
Chimaera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Putin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chimaera throws a body kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Putin.
Putin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses with a body shot.
Chimaera shapes to counter with a head kick.
Chimaera slips under a jab.
Chimaera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Putin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Putin keeps the fight on the outside.
Chimaera gets a clinch.
Chimaera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chimaera takes a shot to the head.
Chimaera prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chimaera connects with a knee to the head.
Putin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chimaera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chimaera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chimaera misses with a knee strike.
Putin is stalling here.
Chimaera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but The Chimaera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Beast Putin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chimaera clinches up against the cage.
Putin breaks the clinch.
Chimaera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Putin tries to work over Chimaera's front leg with a kick but Chimaera checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chimaera! But no joy.
Chimaera tries to clinch up.
Putin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chimaera circles away quickly and effectively.
Chimaera tries to clinch but Putin is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Putin misses its target.
Chimaera pushes Putin up against the cage in a clinch.
Chimaera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Chimaera controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Putin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chimaera can't fight it off and eventually Putin manages to take the fight to the floor. Chimaera looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chimaera is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Putin dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Putin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimaera wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chimaera managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Putin.
Chimaera is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Putin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Putin lands a nice forearm strike.
Putin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Putin is trying to get an arm triangle but Chimaera is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera wants to get back to his feet but Putin drags him back down.
Putin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Chimaera bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Putin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Putin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chimaera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Putin throws a body punch but Chimaera moves out of range.
Putin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chimaera swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chimaera throws a head kick that Putin semi-blocks.
Chimaera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Putin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera cracks the inside of Putin's front leg.
Beast Putin is winning the standup battle so far.
Putin blocks a head kick by Chimaera.
Putin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Putin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chimaera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chimaera misses with a lunging right hand
and Putin counters with a head kick.
Putin keeps the fight on the outside.
Putin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chimaera's head backwards.
Putin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chimaera moves away.
Chimaera clinches.
Putin is trying to force a seperation but Chimaera has the dominant position.
Putin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chimaera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chimaera misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chimaera checks a low kick from Putin.
Chimaera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera wants to clinch but Putin slips to the side
enabling Putin to counter with a crisp jab.
Chimaera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Putin.
Putin lands a nice shot to the body.
Chimaera tries to clinch up but Putin circles away and keeps his distance.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses.
Chimaera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chimaera is rocked!
Chimaera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chimaera wants to clinch.
Putin scores with a jab. Chimaera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chimaera was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beast Putin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Beast Putin's cut.
That's time! Putin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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 telegraphed right hand from Putin misses the target.
Chimaera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Putin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chimaera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chimaera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Putin breaks from the clinch.
Putin misses with a jab to the body
and Chimaera counters with a low kick, right behind Putin 's knee.
Chimaera rushes Putin and presses him up against the cage.
Putin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Putin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Putin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chimaera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chimaera is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Putin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chimaera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Putin wants to control but Chimaera is keeping him busy.
Putin is trying to get an arm triangle but Chimaera is defending well.
Chimaera is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chimaera throws Putin to one side and escapes!
Chimaera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Putin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chimaera can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera tries to close the distance and clinch but Putin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chimaera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chimaera moves into the clinch.
Putin is pushing Chimaera up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Putin swings wildly with an uppercut but Chimaera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chimaera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
The Chimaera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chimaera has a couple of punches blocked by Putin.
Chimaera tries a knee to the head but Putin blocks it.
Putin is working for takedown but Chimaera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Putin breaks the clinch.
Chimaera looks to clinch
and Putin counters with a straight right hand.
The Chimaera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chimaera instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Putin scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera throws a head punch that misses.
Chimaera tries to work over Putin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Putin avoiding damage as Chimaera throws knees to the body.
A short right from Putin.
Putin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chimaera tries a knee to the head but Putin blocks it.
Putin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chimaera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Putin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Putin is pushing Chimaera up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chimaera trying to land knees to the body.
Putin taking a breather.
Chimaera trying to land knees to the body.
Putin is trying to stall.
Putin is trying to drag Chimaera to the mat but Chimaera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beast Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin cracks Chimaera with a nice body shot.
Chimaera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
A bit of stalling here from Putin.
Chimaera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chimaera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
Chimaera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Putin scores with a shoulder strike.
Chimaera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chimaera tries a knee to the head but Putin blocks it.
Putin misses with a body punch.
Putin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Putin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin misses with a wild body shot.
Chimaera is looking for the big counter here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Putin.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Beast Putin.
I think Putin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... The Chimaera!
A victorious The Chimaera thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blind Shaman (ranked 352 p4p, 49 weight class) and Musta Laine (ranked 185 p4p, 28 weight class). Shaman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shaman's Dream. Laine has chosen Disturbed - Sound of Silence as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blind Shaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musta Laine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaman catches Laine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Laine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shaman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Laine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laine defending well as Shaman loads up on a big left hand.
Shaman lands the left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laine.
Shaman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Laine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shaman avoids the head kick by Laine.
Shaman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laine.
Shaman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laine misses with a body shot.
Shaman throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Laine thuds his shin into the meat of Shaman's side.
Laine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shaman lands a glancing blow to the side of Laine's head.
Shaman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Shaman backs off Laine throws a huge counter combo but Shaman manages to avoid it all.
Laine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shaman doesn't seem bothered though.
Shaman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine throws out a loose jab but Shaman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaman lands a nice shot to the body.
Shaman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Laine feints a jab promting Shaman to slip. Laine then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shaman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shaman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laine.
Laine walks into a stiff left hand from Shaman.
Laine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laine works Shaman's body with a nice hook.
Laine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shaman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shaman takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Laine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaman cracks the inside of Laine's front leg.
Shaman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Musta Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine thumps Shaman with a low kick.
Laine throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shaman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laine has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Laine staying out of range there.
Laine now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Laine tests Shaman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shaman misses with a hook.
Shaman thumps Laine with a low kick.
A lazy left from Laine finds it's target.
Shaman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Laine to the mat! Laine manages to get full guard.
Shaman trying to control the position from guard on top but Laine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaman is really struggling to control Laine but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Laine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shaman throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laine is on top in guard.
Shaman is looking for a triangle but Laine pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaman trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shaman working for a triangle but Laine defends it easily.
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.
Laine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laine wants to control from the top but Shaman keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Laine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shaman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laine's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Musta Laine will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Laine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Musta Laine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laine motions for Shaman to come forward. Laine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shaman needs to keep his hands up - Laine had a free shot at his head there.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shaman checks a leg kick.
Shaman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laine avoids the body shot from Shaman.
Shaman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Laine lands the left hand.
Shaman throws a body shot but no joy.
Laine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Laine tries a low kick but Shaman avoids it.
Shaman moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman misses with a hook.
Laine defending well as Shaman loads up on a big left hand.
Shaman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Shaman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Shaman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shaman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine scores with a punch to the head.
Laine misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Shaman.
Laine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Shaman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shaman connects with a leg kick. Laine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Shaman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shaman lands a right hook to the body.
Shaman throws out a loose jab but Laine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Shaman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laine throws out a leg kick but Shaman moves out of range and Laine only half commits.
Laine throws a hook but Shaman avoids it easily.
Blind Shaman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaman looks to land a left hand but Laine moved out of range nicely.
Laine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Laine avoids a kick to the body.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Shaman throws a lazy right hand but Laine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laine tries to score with a low kick but Shaman moves his leg out of the way.
Laine swings for the body but Shaman moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laine lands a really nice looking cross but Shaman seems unphased.
Shaman needs to keep his hands up - Laine had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Laine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laine.
Shaman looks to land a left hand but Laine moved out of range nicely.
Laine misses the body punch
and Shaman counters with a leg kick.
Shaman tried to score with a low kick but Laine checks it.
Laine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shaman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shaman misses the shot to the body.
Laine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shaman momentarily.
Laine tried to score with a low kick but Shaman checks it.
Laine misses with a lunging right hand
and Shaman counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laine is looking for a sweep.
Shaman misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman is looking to take a break and control but Laine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laine being controlled for a moment.
Shaman is looking to take a break and control but Laine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Laine is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Shaman stalls from top position.
Laine avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shaman.
Laine is looking to regain half guard here but Shaman keeps moving and retains side control.
Laine is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Blind Shaman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Shaman moves out of range of the strikes.
Shaman throws a looping overhand right but Laine ducks down to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Laine.
Shaman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Laine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shaman content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Shaman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Laine rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shaman's guard! Nice work there by Laine!
Shaman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Laine 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 Shaman.
Shaman defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine working the ground and pound.
Laine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaman keeps working.
Laine landing strikes.
Laine grinds an elbow into Shaman's temple.
Laine scores with punches from side control.
Laine wants to control but Shaman is keeping him busy.
Shaman can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine tries to advance to mount but can't.
Shaman is trying to get back to half guard.
Shaman is trying to control Laine's posture but Laine avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shaman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Laine lands a nice forearm strike.
Shaman tries to bench press Laine off him but Laine keeps the position.
Laine working away.
Laine grinds an elbow into Shaman's temple.
Shaman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Laine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laine wants to sweep here but Shaman controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman controlling from the top position.
Shaman trying to control but Laine is working from the bottom.
Shaman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Laine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Laine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Laine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaman defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musta Laine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Laine 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musta Laine!
Musta Laine bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Curry (ranked 394 p4p, 16 weight class) and Daniel Crushman (ranked 649 p4p, 20 weight class). Curry comes to the cage accompanied by Molly Malone - The Dubliners. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Crushman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crushman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been informed that Crushman 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.
Curry lands a head kick!
It looks like Daniel Crushman has been cut.
Crushman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Curry ducks under a wild hook from Crushman.
An attempted straight right counter from Curry misses the target.
Curry moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crushman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Curry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Curry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Curry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crushman staying out of range there.
Crushman thinks about the counter body kick.
Crushman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crushman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curry.
Curry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curry scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Crushman misses.
Curry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Curry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Curry misses.
Crushman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Arthur Curry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Curry ducks under a wild hook from Crushman.
Curry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Curry throws a head punch that misses.
Curry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crushman struggles to land a body shot inside as Curry controls his hands.
Crushman is leaning against Curry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crushman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Crushman.
A short right from Crushman on the inside.
Crushman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crushman tries a body shot but Curry blocks it.
Curry takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Curry.
A head punch on the inside from Curry fails to land.
Curry misses with some punches.
Crushman can't find room to land a body shot as Curry controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crushman lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crushman lands a big right hand that sends Curry to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Curry!
Curry is rocked!
It looks like Arthur Curry has been cut.
Curry is breathing heavily.
Crushman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oh Curry is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crushman is keen to just control but Curry is a slippery customer.
Curry trying to control here.
Curry seems to have got his legs back now.
Curry is staying active underneath Crushman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crushman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crushman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Curry wants to improve his position but Crushman is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crushman controlling the action here.
Curry is trying to get back to full guard.
Crushman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curry keeps working.
Crushman works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crushman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Curry is trying to escape the mount but Crushman keeps good control and instead manages to take Curry's back.
Crushman has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Curry has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Curry rolls, trying to escape but Crushman keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crushman is persistently looking for the submission but Curry is defending it well.
Curry tries to escape but Crushman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Curry is trying to get back to his feet but Crushman has full control of the position and if anything, Curry has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Crushman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Curry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crushman.
Curry scores with a nice head shot.
Curry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Curry tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Crushman manages to circle out of the way.
Jab, jab by Curry - just one landing.
That has opened up Daniel Crushman's cut even more.
Curry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crushman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curry.
Crushman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curry moves away.
Crushman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curry throws out the jab.
Curry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry moves forwards but Crushman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Crushman fails to land the takedown.
Crushman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushman throws a body kick that misses.
Curry takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crushman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crushman.
Curry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curry lands with a short shot to the head.
Curry lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Curry fails to land.
Curry throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Crushman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crushman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crushman.
Crushman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crushman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Curry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crushman feints a counter leg kick.
Curry is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Curry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry looks to land a right hand but Crushman moved out of range.
Curry misses with a head kick.
And Crushman responds with a good body kick, but Curry manages to step out the way in time.
Curry throws a hook but Crushman blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crushman delivers a nice body kick.
Curry bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crushman's head backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Curry.
Curry throws a hook but Crushman blocks it.
Curry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Curry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crushman. That's going to slow Curry down.
Crushman tries to clinch up.
Curry throws a push kick but Crushman slaps the foot to one side.
Crushman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Curry lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crushman misses with an uppercut. Curry saw that one coming.
Crushman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Curry slips a straight right by Crushman.
Crushman throws a shot to the body.
Curry misses with a hook. Crushman ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Crushman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crushman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Curry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Curry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crushman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crushman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crushman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crushman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Curry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Curry avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crushman shoots in for a takedown but Curry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crushman.
Curry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Curry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crushman's hands.
Crushman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crushman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curry.
A nice side step and Crushman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Curry blocks a jab.
Curry feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Crushman misses with a low kick.
Curry throwing a counter right hand but Crushman manages to avoid it.
Crushman tries for a takedown but Curry circles away easily
and Curry counters by moving into the clinch.
Arthur Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Crushman.
A short right from Crushman on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Curry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crushman breaks from the clinch.
Curry misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arthur Curry will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Curry throws a nice head kick!
Crushman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Curry sprawls well initially but Crushman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Curry is trying to stand.
Crushman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Crushman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Curry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crushman.
Crushman in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Curry tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Crushman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Crushman!
Daniel Crushman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Arthur Curry had this to say: 'I am hanging my gloves up for good. Just naked sparring with ur mamma thats it...'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Cole (ranked 310 p4p, 41 weight class) and Liam Kelley (ranked 465 p4p, 60 weight class). Cole comes to the cage accompanied by I Won't Back Down. Liam Kelley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Liam Kelley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole scores with a spinning back kick!
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Kelley wants to counter the offense by Cole and move into the clinch position.
Kelley slips a straight right by Cole.
Kelley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cole's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kelley under the eye.
Kelley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kelley clinches up against the cage.
Cole gets through Kelley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelley swings wildly with an uppercut but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelley lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kelley misses with some punches.
Cole tries a body shot but Kelley blocks it.
Kelley prevents a body shot from Cole.
Cole digs a right hand underneath Kelley's ribcage. Kelley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kelley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole gets through Kelley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kelley throws a punch but it's blocked by Cole.
Kelley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cole lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kelley tries to throw a body punch but Cole avoids it by throwing Kelley back against the cage.
Kelley scores with a hook to the body.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelley throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Cole.
Kelley throws a punch but it's blocked by Cole.
Kelley swings wildly with an uppercut but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelley backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
Kelley misses with a punch to the body.
Cole tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelley avoids the damage to the body.
Cole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelley.
Kelley has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
Kelley has a couple of punches blocked by Cole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Cole prevents a body shot from Kelley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Cole pushes Kelley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelley lands with a short shot to the head.
Cole scores with a hook to the body.
Cole scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kelley misses with some punches.
Cole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelley.
Kelley lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelley throws the kick towards the body but Cole avoids it.
Kelley tries to clinch but Cole is having none of it.
Kelley wants to clinch.
Kelley has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a hook but Kelley avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Cole lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kelley doesn't seem phased though.
Kelley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelley jabs Cole right on the nose. Cole blinks but takes it well.
Kelley thumps Cole with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Kelley.
Kelley clobbers Cole with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kelley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kelley.
Kelley gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kelley scores with a jab.
Kelley misses with a right hand
and Cole counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kelley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Kelley misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kelley misses.
Cole attempts a counter takedown but Kelley avoids it well and moves away.
Cole rushes Kelley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kelley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cole blocks a body shot from Kelley.
Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cole presses Kelley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelley blocks a body shot from Cole.
Cole scores with a shoulder strike.
Kelley prevents a body shot from Cole.
Kelley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow.
A short left from Cole.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelley.
Kelley can't find room to land a body shot as Cole controls the action.
Cole tries to work over Kelley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelley blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Liam Kelley will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kelley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kelley missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kelley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kelley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kelley throws a strike but Cole rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cole working some strikes from top position.
Cole won't allow Kelley to sweep him here.
Cole lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing that Cole has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cole working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cole keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kelley's head.
Kelley looking to control.
Cole scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cole cracks Kelley with a solid left hand.
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!
Cole preventing the sweep.
Cole landing some decent shots from guard.
Kelley is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cole is one step ahead there.
Cole trying to control but Kelley is working from the bottom.
Cole slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Kelley.
Cole blocks the strikes from Kelley.
Kelley trying to get back to full guard but Cole takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Cole landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kelley is still in real trouble! Can Cole finish him?
Cole connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Kelley is out cold - huge knockout for Cole!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michael Cole!
After the big win, Michael Cole made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MayheM sportswear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Liam Kelley was interviewed post fight and said 'Ain't that a Bitch'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jutta Hanolla (ranked 125 p4p, 20 weight class) and Rupert Blasts (ranked 122 p4p, 19 weight class). Jutta Hanolla could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rupert Blasts's chin.
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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
27 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jutta Hanolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rupert Blasts!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blasts has Hanolla up against the cage in a clinch.
Blasts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blasts missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanolla.
Hanolla throws a punch but it's blocked by Blasts.
Blasts misses with a knee strike.
Blasts takes a shot to the head.
Blasts throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanolla.
I was talking to Hanolla's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Blasts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blasts lands a good knee to the midsection. Hanolla won't want to take too many of those.
Blasts tries a body shot but Hanolla blocks it.
Blasts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hanolla.
Hanolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blasts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blasts has a couple of punches blocked by Hanolla.
Blasts throws a head punch that misses.
Hanolla lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanolla.
Blasts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blasts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanolla scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blasts working aggressively here.
Hanolla manages to break the clinch.
Blasts moves out of range of the body kick from Hanolla.
Blasts throws a low kick but Hanolla moves out of range easily.
Blasts steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hanolla. That one must have hurt.
Hanolla scores with a push kick.
Hanolla listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blasts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hanolla.
Hanolla listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blasts checks the leg kick.
Blasts scores with a shot to the body.
Hanolla throws a push kick but Blasts slaps the foot to one side.
Hanolla thumps Blasts with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanolla staying out of range there.
Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blasts.
Blasts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hanolla is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Hanolla was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blasts.
Blasts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blasts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanolla tries to land a front kick but Blasts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hanolla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blasts.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hanolla.
Hanolla turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blasts tries to clinch up.
Hanolla tries to land a leg kick but Blasts saw it coming and moves away.
Blasts now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hanolla lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blasts throws out a loose jab but Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blasts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hanolla checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blasts on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blasts is looking to score with low kicks.
Blasts lands with a right hand.
Hanolla connects with a nice looking jab.
Hanolla throws a leg kick that misses.
Blasts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hanolla's calf.
Hanolla lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla clobbers Blasts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blasts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanolla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blasts moves into the clinch successfully.
Hanolla takes a shot to the head.
Hanolla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blasts digs a right hand into Hanolla's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hanolla's gas tank.
Hanolla stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hanolla lands a body shot.
Blasts has a couple of punches blocked by Hanolla.
Hanolla tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanolla managing to block the knees to the body from Blasts.
Blasts misses with some punches.
Blasts with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jutta Hanolla has been cut.
Blasts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blasts lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanolla blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hanolla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanolla fails to pull guard.
Blasts putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hanolla in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hanolla tries a knee to the head but Blasts blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Hanolla fails to land.
Blasts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanolla has a couple of punches blocked by Blasts.
Hanolla tries to pull guard but Blasts won't allow it.
Blasts swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blasts blocks an uppercut.
Hanolla works on Blasts's body with a couple of short punches.
Hanolla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blasts lands with a left to the head.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but Hanolla blocks with his arms.
Hanolla throws a head punch that misses.
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 Jutta Hanolla will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jutta Hanolla's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blasts misses with a jab to the body
and Hanolla counters with an outside leg kick.
Hanolla checks a leg kick.
Blasts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hanolla tries to land a front kick but Blasts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hanolla throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanolla.
Blasts throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Hanolla checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hanolla works Blasts's body with a nice hook.
Blasts throws a head kick but Hanolla moves out of range.
Hanolla was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Blasts.
Hanolla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanolla throws an off balance right hand
and Blasts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanolla takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blasts just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Blasts misses.
Blasts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanolla attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blasts throws a low kick but Hanolla moves out of range easily.
Hanolla misses with a low kick.
Hanolla throws a jab when Blasts was well out of range.
Hanolla takes one to the side of the head.
Blasts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hanolla is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circling - Blasts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blasts has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hanolla.
Hanolla slips a jab from Blasts.
Blasts tries to clinch up
enabling Hanolla to counter with a crisp jab.
Jutta Hanolla is winning the standup battle so far.
Blasts avoids the body shot from Hanolla.
Blasts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blasts works the jab nicely.
Hanolla misses with a right hand
and Blasts counters with a leg kick.
Hanolla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blasts was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanolla.
Blasts scores with a hook to the body. Hanolla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanolla moves away from the strike by Blasts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Hanolla.
Hanolla looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
Blasts misses with a hook.
Blasts throws a right hand that misses
and Hanolla counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blasts's knee momentarily.
Blasts is looking to clinch but Hanolla is avoiding it.
Hanolla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blasts.
Blasts lands a leg kick that knocks Hanolla off balance momentarily.
Hanolla moves out of range as Blasts strikes.
Hanolla throws out a loose jab but Blasts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanolla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanolla loads up on a big right hand but Blasts slips the punch.
Nice shot lands for Hanolla.
Hanolla throws a low kick but Blasts moves out of range easily.
Hanolla throws a body kick that misses.
Blasts let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A leg kick checked by Hanolla.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasts throws a right hand that misses
and Hanolla counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanolla swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Blasts misses.
Hanolla finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hanolla tries a head kick but it misses.
Hanolla fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blasts.
Blasts stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hanolla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blasts.
Hanolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Blasts.
Blasts lands with a kick to the temple. Hanolla shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good work by Hanolla as he checks the leg kick.
Blasts tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hanolla is able to avoid easily.
As Blasts looks to move away, Hanolla throws a big counter combo but Blasts just gets out of the way.
Blasts 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.
A low kick from Hanolla is predictable there
and Blasts counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hanolla's knee momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Blasts misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasts throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blasts blocks a leg kick.
Blasts moves out of range of the body kick.
Blasts looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanolla throws out a leg kick but Blasts moves out of range and Hanolla only half commits.
Hanolla fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blasts.
Blasts wants to clinch up but Hanolla keeps it at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hanolla.
Blasts throws a hook but Hanolla blocks it.
Blasts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanolla misses with a wild body shot.
Hanolla throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanolla throws a push kick but Blasts slaps the foot to one side.
Hanolla digs a good body shot into Blasts's ribs.
Hanolla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hanolla scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rupert Blasts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jutta Hanolla's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Hanolla scores with a jab to the body.
Blasts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanolla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blasts.
Blasts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hanolla checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blasts digs a good body shot into Hanolla's ribs.
Hanolla scores with a kick to the body.
Blasts throws a leg kick
and Hanolla counters with a solid body kick.
Blasts moves out of range as Hanolla throws a body kick.
Blasts moves out of range of the body kick from Hanolla.
Blasts lands the left hand.
Blasts misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts tests Hanolla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanolla throws a jab but it's blocked by Blasts.
Hanolla takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanolla connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blasts. Blasts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blasts moves out of range as Hanolla throws a body kick.
Hanolla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blasts can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasts connects with a body shot that sends Hanolla's belly button to the back.
Hanolla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanolla swinging wildly here.
Blasts takes the fight into the clinch.
Hanolla misses with some punches.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanolla avoids it.
Blasts gets through Hanolla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blasts has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hanolla.
Hanolla lands with a left to the head.
Blasts swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but Hanolla blocks it.
Hanolla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blasts working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blasts missing with knees to the body.
Blasts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanolla has a couple of punches blocked by Blasts.
Still in the clinch, Blasts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blasts looking to throw knees to the head but Hanolla is blocking nicely.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanolla avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blasts.
Hanolla tries to throw a body punch but Blasts avoids it by throwing Hanolla back against the cage.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but Hanolla blocks with his arms.
Hanolla lands with a light punch inside.
Blasts struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanolla controls his hands.
Blasts blocks a body shot from Hanolla.
Blasts cracks Hanolla with a nice body shot.
Hanolla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanolla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blasts missing with knees to the body.
Hanolla misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Hanolla.
Blasts working Hanolla over with knees to the body.
Blasts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rupert Blasts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hanolla manages to pull guard.
Hanolla is trying to control the position but Blasts postures up.
Hanolla has his foot on Blasts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blasts works his way back into a safe position though.
Blasts postures up.
Blasts gets to his feet - Hanolla follows without any prompting.
Blasts is looking to score with low kicks.
Blasts lands a jab to Hanolla's midsection.
Blasts throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blasts misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hanolla. That's going to slow Blasts down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanolla finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blasts looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blasts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hanolla throws a hook to the side of Blasts's head but Blasts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanolla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Blasts misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blasts throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanolla.
Blasts scores with a jab to the body.
Hanolla walks into a left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Blasts as he connects with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blasts checks a leg kick.
Hanolla with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blasts moves out of range as Hanolla throws a body kick.
Blasts throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blasts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blasts uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanolla has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rupert Blasts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blasts 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rupert Blasts!
Rupert Blasts decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan (ranked 16 p4p, 2 weight class) and Karol Mirowski (ranked 63 p4p, 9 weight class). Keenan comes to the cage accompanied by Coming Home. Mirowski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mercy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gareth Keenan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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149 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karol Mirowski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirowski.
Keenan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mirowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keenan scrambles back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Keenan.
Mirowski is looking to chop away at Keenan's legs.
Keenan tries to land a front kick but Mirowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mirowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keenan's sensitive parts.
Keenan slips under a jab from Mirowski.
Keenan slips a straight right by Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mirowski throws a big shot that misses.
Keenan defending well as Mirowski loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Mirowski misses.
Keenan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mirowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keenan is out of range and Mirowski settles back down.
Keenan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mirowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Keenan cracks Mirowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mirowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
Keenan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mirowski looks to land a body kick but Keenan moved away.
Keenan moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Mirowski finds it's way through Keenan's defenses.
Keenan throws an overhand right that lands on Mirowski's shoulder, as Mirowski tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mirowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keenan. That did some damage!
Keenan misses with a hook.
Mirowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keenan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mirowski scores with a jab to the head.
Mirowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Keenan.
Mirowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keenan looks to land a body kick but Mirowski moved away.
Mirowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Keenan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
Mirowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keenan in his tracks.
Mirowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirowski misses with a leg kick
and Keenan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mirowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keenan.
Keenan throws a lazy right hand but Mirowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good shot there by Keenan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski checks a low kick from Keenan.
Keenan throws the left hand but Mirowski avoids the punch easily.
Keenan throws a hook to the side of Mirowski's head but Mirowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirowski stalks Keenan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Keenan's face. Keenan staggers backwards, shaken.
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mirowski lands a leg kick that knocks Keenan off balance momentarily.
Keenan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Keenan with a jab.
Keenan slips under a jab from Mirowski.
Mirowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Mirowski is predictable there
and Keenan counters with a nice body shot.
Mirowski thumps Keenan with a low kick.
Keenan moves out of range as Mirowski throws a body kick.
Keenan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mirowski throws a leg kick which misses Keenan's front leg but catches the back leg as Keenan tries to avoid it.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirowski.
Keenan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mirowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirowski checks a low kick from Keenan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mirowski at a distance.
Keenan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick and Mirowski moves out of range easily.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
Mirowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Keenan tenderised Mirowski's leg. Mirowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mirowski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Keenan to score with a decent uppercut.
Mirowski throws a good cross that connects.
Keenan throws out a loose jab but Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Keenan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mirowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mirowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keenan's head backwards.
Mirowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keenan blocks a head kick by Mirowski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirowski tried to score with a low kick but Keenan checks it.
Mirowski checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Keenan misses.
Mirowski throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan is looking to counter punch.
Mirowski 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mirowski lands with a straight right. Keenan didn't see that one coming.
Keenan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Keenan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mirowski looks to land a body kick but Keenan moved away.
A good leg kick by Mirowski.
Mirowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Keenan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mirowski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Keenans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mirowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan lands with a cross.
Mirowski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Keenan takes a step back to recover.
Mirowski throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keenan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Keenan throws out a powerful jab.
Mirowski misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Mirowski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Mirowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mirowski misses with a leg kick
and Keenan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mirowski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Keenan misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karol Mirowski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Keenan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Mirowski as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Mirowski misses its intended target.
Mirowski throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Mirowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mirowski tries a low kick but Keenan avoids it.
Keenan cracks Mirowski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mirowski 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.
Mirowski misses with a body kick.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Keenan.
Keenan misses with a hook
and Mirowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keenan checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Keenan.
Mirowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mirowski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Keenan - the referee stops the clock and Mirowski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Keenan. Mirowski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Keenan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mirowski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keenan, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski checks a low kick from Keenan.
As Keenan backs off Mirowski throws a huge counter combo but Keenan manages to avoid it all.
A low kick from Mirowski misses
and Keenan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirowski is just out of range.
Mirowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mirowski.
Karol Mirowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Mirowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keenan throwing a counter right hand but Mirowski manages to avoid it.
Mirowski throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mirowski throws a right hand that misses
enabling Keenan to counter with a crisp jab.
Mirowski misses with a looping left.
Mirowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keenan slips a jab from Mirowski.
Keenan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mirowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Keenan checks a leg kick.
Mirowski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mirowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
Mirowski scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan lands with an uppercut that bounces Mirowski off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan stuns Mirowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keenan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keenan misses with an uppercut. Mirowski saw that one coming.
Keenan lunges at Mirowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mirowski's hand.
Keenan moves out of range as Mirowski strikes.
Karol Mirowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Keenan throws out a loose jab but Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan scores with a push kick.
A good leg kick by Mirowski.
Mirowski throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Mirowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keenan.
Mirowski tries to land a leg kick but Keenan saw it coming and moves away.
Mirowski throws a chopping leg kick but Keenan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mirowski is looking to slow Keenan down with leg kicks.
Keenan misses with a low kick as Mirowski jumps back.
Mirowski misses with a hook.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Mirowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski motions for Keenan to come forward. Mirowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mirowski takes one on the button.
Mirowski throws a head kick that misses
and Keenan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Keenan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mirowski misses with a straight left.
Mirowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Mirowski throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirowski.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mirowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Keenan thows a body kick. Mirowski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mirowski throws a solid leg kick but Keenan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mirowski.
Keenan throws the kick towards the body but Mirowski avoids it.
It seemed like Mirowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirowski is just out of range.
Mirowski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mirowski duly obliges.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Mirowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Keenan counters with a stiff right hand.
Mirowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keenan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mirowski just manages to avoid it.
Mirowski throws a leg kick but Keenan moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keenan, as that shot connected.
Mirowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mirowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mirowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Keenan misses with a hook. Mirowski ducked under it nicely.
Mirowski scores with a jab. Keenan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Keenan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Keenan moves out of range as Mirowski throws a body kick.
Keenan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mirowski. That did some damage!
Keenan slips a jab from Mirowski.
A counter left hand to the body from Keenan misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan. Mirowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Mirowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keenan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A leg kick checked by Mirowski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Mirowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Keenan as he checks the leg kick.
Mirowski connects with the punch.
Keenan looks to land a body kick but Mirowski moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mirowski misses with a leg kick.
Mirowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keenan, right into the meat.
Mirowski lands with an overhand left.
Keenan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirowski staying out of range there.
Keenan is looking to score with low kicks.
Keenan misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mirowski! But no joy.
Keenan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirowski.
Keenan is looking to counter punch.
Keenan throws out a leg kick but Mirowski moves out of range and Keenan only half commits.
Mirowski misses with a low kick.
Keenan jabs Mirowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan throws the left hand but Mirowski avoids the punch easily.
Keenan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirowski.
Mirowski checks a leg kick.
Mirowski thows a leg kick but Keenan checks it
and Mirowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mirowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Keenan throws a lazy right hand but Mirowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mirowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Mirowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keenan throws a low kick, looking for Mirowski's leg but Mirowski calmly moves out of range.
Mirowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keenan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Keenan misses the target.
Keenan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mirowski avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Mirowski throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan throws a right hand that Mirowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Mirowski also avoids with ease.
Mirowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keenan.
Keenan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mirowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
Mirowski lands with an overhand left.
Mirowski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Keenan.
Good standup being displayed there by Keenan as he connects with a hook.
Mirowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the liver by Mirowski. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mirowski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirowski throws a hook but Keenan blocks it.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Keenan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mirowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Keenan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirowski.
Keenan scores with a shot to the body.
Keenan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mirowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Mirowski misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirowski misses the target.
Mirowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Keenan.
Keenan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mirowski under the eye.
Mirowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keenan cracks Mirowski with an open hand slap.
Mirowski connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Keenan there.
Keenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keenan blocks a leg kick.
Keenan connects with the punch.
Keenan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mirowski.
Keenan slips under a jab.
Mirowski misses with an uppercut.
Keenan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mirowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keenan throws out a loose jab but Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan misses the shot to the body.
Keenan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Keenan moves out of range as Mirowski throws a body kick.
Mirowski slips under a jab from Keenan.
Mirowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
Keenan cracks Mirowski with an open hand slap.
Mirowski ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Mirowski cracks the inside of Keenan's front leg.
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!
Mirowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mirowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keenan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirowski throws out the jab.
Mirowski tries to score with a low kick but Keenan moves his leg out of the way.
Keenan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mirowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Keenan moves out of range of the leg kick from Mirowski.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirowski moves away.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirowski.
Keenan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Keenan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mirowski can pounce on him.
Mirowski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mirowski misses with a hook.
Keenan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mirowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirowski is just out of range.
Mirowski throws a head kick but Keenan moves out of range.
A big right from Mirowski misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Karol Mirowski just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mirowski throws a hook but Keenan blocks it.
Mirowski throws a solid leg kick but Keenan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mirowski.
Keenan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keenan takes one on the button.
Mirowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mirowski throws a solid leg kick but Keenan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mirowski.
Mirowski tests Keenan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keenan blocks the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Keenan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Keenan 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.
Mirowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Keenan blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Keenan misses the target.
Keenan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mirowski. That did some damage!
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mirowski walks into a jab.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
Mirowski throws a right hand that misses
letting Keenan counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirowski.
Mirowski wants to land a leg kick but Keenan is out of range.
Keenan swings for the body but Mirowski moves out of range.
Mirowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mirowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keenan lands a jab to the head.
Mirowski scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Mirowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keenan connects with a jab.
Mirowski jabs Keenan right on the nose. Keenan blinks but takes it well.
Mirowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keenan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirowski throws out the jab.
Keenan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mirowski just manages to avoid it.
Keenan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mirowski's sensitive parts.
Mirowski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mirowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirowski.
Mirowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mirowski, right into the meat.
Mirowski misses the jab.
Keenan defending well as Mirowski loads up on a big left hand.
Keenan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Keenan throws a lazy right hand but Mirowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keenan lands a nice hook to Mirowski's body. Mirowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Keenan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirowski.
Mirowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Keenan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donk. Mirowski catches Keenan right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirowski. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mirowski lands a leg kick that knocks Keenan off balance momentarily.
Mirowski lands a jab to the nose.
Keenan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mirowski checks a low kick from Keenan.
Mirowski flicks out a counter leg kick but Keenan steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mirowski misses.
Mirowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
Keenan throws a looping overhand right but Mirowski ducks down to avoid it.
Keenan thuds his right hand into Mirowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Keenan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mirowski.
Keenan scores with a jab to the head.
Mirowski throws a body kick that misses.
Mirowski is looking to score with low kicks.
Mirowski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mirowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keenan.
Mirowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keenan misses with a hook. Mirowski ducked under it nicely.
Keenan throws a jab when Mirowski was well out of range.
Mirowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keenan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mirowski, as that shot connected.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Mirowski moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirowski misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
Mirowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mirowski wants to land a leg kick but Keenan is out of range.
Keenan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mirowski checks it well.
Mirowski moves out of range as Keenan throws a body kick.
Mirowski throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keenan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mirowski throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Keenan does no damage.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirowski. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Mirowski. Those never looked like landing.
Keenan is looking to counter punch.
Mirowski cracks Keenan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mirowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mirowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Keenan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mirowski's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Karol Mirowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Keenan cracks Mirowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Keenan checks a leg kick nicely.
Keenan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirowski throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan throws a front kick aimed at Mirowski's knee but Mirowski avoids it well.
Keenan slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Mirowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirowski.
Keenan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mirowski throws a solid leg kick but Keenan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mirowski.
A bone on bone clash there as Mirowski blocks the leg kick.
A cross from Keenan lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirowski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Keenan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mirowski lands a nice shot that snaps Keenan's head back.
Mirowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Keenan as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keenan is looking to chop away at Mirowski's legs.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirowski.
Keenan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Keenan!
Nice jab there from Keenan.
A low kick from Mirowski misses
and Keenan counters with a nice uppercut.
Mirowski misses with an uppercut. Keenan saw that one coming.
Mirowski misses with a low kick.
Keenan lands a jab to the head.
Keenan motions for Mirowski to come forward. Keenan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Keenan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keenan scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body kick from Mirowski.
Keenan slips a jab from Mirowski.
Sloppy strikes from Mirowski. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirowski misses with a low kick.
Keenan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
Mirowski staying out of range there.
Mirowski misses with a low kick.
Mirowski misses with a right hand
and Mirowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mirowski tries to score with a low kick but Keenan moves his leg out of the way.
Mirowski throws an off balance right hand
and Keenan counters with an inside leg kick.
Mirowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirowski.
Mirowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keenan.
Mirowski throws a big shot that misses.
Mirowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keenan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keenan lands a glancing blow to the side of Mirowski's head.
Keenan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Keenan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karol Mirowski 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.
Mirowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keenan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mirowski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mirowski walks into a left hand.
Mirowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Keenan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mirowski's head backwards.
Keenan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mirowski throws a chopping leg kick but Keenan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Keenan thuds a left hand into Mirowski's body.
Mirowski lands with a nice body punch.
Keenan lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Keenan.
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keenan throwing a counter right hand but Mirowski manages to avoid it.
Mirowski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan.
Mirowski avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mirowski throws a big shot that misses.
Keenan 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.
Gareth Keenan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mirowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keenan is out of range.
Mirowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Mirowski is looking to chop away at Keenan's legs.
Keenan throws a good cross that connects.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses.
Keenan lands with a right hand.
It looks like Karol Mirowski has been cut.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirowski moves away.
Mirowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Keenan throws a jab when Mirowski was well out of range.
Keenan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mirowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mirowski, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mirowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keenan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Keenan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mirowski 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Mirowski!
Karol Mirowski is the new featherweight champion!
Karol Mirowski spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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