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GAMMA#699 Shin v Hyde PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zang Zhai (ranked 622 p4p, 70 weight class) and Aribert Heim (ranked 1153 p4p, 122 weight class). Zhai comes to the cage accompanied by Sampans. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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31
146 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
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175 cm
40
143 lbs
33 - 23 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aribert Heim!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zhai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heim throws out the jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Heim has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heim.
A swing and a miss from Zhai.
Heim loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
A jab from Heim misses.
Heim misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heim with a poor takedown
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Heim.
Zhai throwing a counter right hand but Heim manages to avoid it.
Heim has a takedown stuffed.
Zhai 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai throws a hook but Heim avoids it easily.
Heim cracks Zhai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Heim or perhaps it was just good defense by Zhai, which made it look bad.
Zhai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zang Zhai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aribert Heim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim loads up on a big right hand but Zhai slips the punch.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heim cracks Zhai with an open hand slap.
A good leg kick by Zhai.
Heim scores with a takedown into Zhai's guard.
Heim is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Heim throwing strikes but missing.
Heim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Heim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Heim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heim looking to sit in guard and control but Zhai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zhai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zhai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Heim looking for a guillotine here but Zhai defends easily.
Zhai pushing down on Heim's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zhai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim is looking for a sweep. Zhai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zhai is controlling the pace.
Zhai continues to stall.
Heim is looking for a sweep. Zhai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Heim wants to control but Zhai is keeping busy.
Heim looking for a kimura from the bottom but Zhai passes into side control!
Zhai working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Heim is looking to regain half guard here but Zhai keeps moving and retains side control.
Heim is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zhai not doing much here.
Zhai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Heim is looking for a sweep. Zhai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Heim looking for submissions off his back.
Zhai is keen to just control but Heim is a slippery customer.
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 Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Heim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhai.
Aribert Heim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heim throws a hook but Zhai avoids it easily.
Heim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zhai's head.
Heim throws a sloppy body shot
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heim.
Heim swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zhai misses with an uppercut. Heim saw that one coming.
Heim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhai lunges at Heim with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heim's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heim.
Zhai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zhai moves out of range as Heim strikes.
Heim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhai manages to avoid it.
Heim swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhai moves away from the strike by Heim.
Zhai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zhai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zhai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heim missing with a left hand there. Zhai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Zhai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zhai takes a swing at Heim's ribcage but misses.
Heim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heim uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zhai looks for the body kick but Heim saw that one coming.
Zhai moves forwards but Heim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Heim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhai slips under a jab from Heim.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Heim.
Zang Zhai is winning the standup battle so far.
Heim lands an overhand right.
Heim throws a lazy uppercut
and Zhai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zhai throws a leg kick but Heim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Heim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim throws a body shot but no joy.
Heim avoids the body shot from Zhai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heim misses with a straight right.
Heim lands with a nice body punch.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Zhai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zhai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heim shoots in for a takedown but Zhai shows good takedown defense.
Zhai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Heim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhai. Zhai obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Heim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heim scores with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by Zhai.
Zhai lands with a hook. Heim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Heim lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhai misses with a hook. Heim ducked under it nicely.
Zhai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zhai.
Heim just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Zhai.
Zhai just misses with a punch to the body.
Heim throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhai counters with a nice body shot.
Heim throws a hook but Zhai avoids it easily.
Heim feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zhais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Heim tries to work over Zhai's front leg with a kick but Zhai checks it.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zhai stuffs the takedown attempt from Heim. Heim gets slowly back to his feet.
Heim swings widly with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a low kick, right behind Heim 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zhai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heim. Heim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Heim misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heim.
Heim connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heim. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Heim keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heim looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Heim misses with an uppercut
and Zhai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zhai.
Heim misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zhai misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai throws a lazy right hand but Heim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heim throws a right hand that misses
and Zhai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Heim's knee momentarily.
Heim has his takedown stuffed
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhai cracks Heim with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zhai has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Heim to stand back up!
Heim is rocked!
Zhai connects with a body shot.
Heim is still on wobbly legs! Can Zhai finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai cracks Heim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zhai measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Heim! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Zang Zhai!
During a confident post fight interview, Zang Zhai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanly Williams (ranked 829 p4p, 116 weight class) and John Locke (ranked 1022 p4p, 142 weight class). Williams 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rooster. Locke has chosen What Makes a Good Man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanly Williams !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Locke!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Locke's head.
We've been informed that Locke 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.
Williams lands with an uppercut that bounces Locke off the cage and back into range.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Locke saw that one coming.
Williams connects with a jab.
Locke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Williams counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Locke defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Locke wants to counter with a clinch but Williams pushes him away.
Locke throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Locke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Williams misses with the combination.
Locke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Williams with a body shot.
Stanly Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Locke has managed to clinch.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Locke's head but Locke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Locke throws a counter combo.
Williams lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams scores with a body shot.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
As Locke backs away, Williams returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Locke throws a body shot but no joy.
Locke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Locke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Locke's head but Locke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Locke.
Williams throws a front kick aimed at Locke's knee but Locke avoids it well.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Locke moved out of range nicely.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Locke.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Locke staying out of range there.
Williams 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Locke under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams misses with a double jab
letting Locke counter with a right hand.
Locke tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams throws a body punch but Locke moves out of range.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Locke takes one to the side of the head.
Locke moves out of range as Williams strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Locke blocks the leg kick.
Locke wants to counter with a clinch but Williams pushes him away.
Locke lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
A nice side step and Locke releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Locke gets a clinch.
Williams 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Locke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams .
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Locke thinks about the counter body kick.
Locke throws a series of strikes that have Williams backpedaling.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Locke moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams misses with a shot to the body
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Locke's shoulder, as Locke tries to avoid the shot.
Locke moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Locke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams lands a shot to the body.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Locke.
Locke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Locke's calf.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Locke.
Locke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Locke moves away and avoids it.
Williams throws a body punch but Locke moves out of range.
Locke wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Locke closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Locke.
Locke throws a head punch that misses.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanly Williams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Locke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Locke moves away.
Locke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Locke drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Williams blocking some punches.
Locke tries to stall but Williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Locke misses with some punches.
I was talking to Williams 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Williams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Locke or not.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Locke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Locke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Locke.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Locke darts in trying to clinch
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stanly Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a body punch but Locke moves out of range.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams thuds a left hand into Locke's body.
Locke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Locke wants to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch position.
Williams is looking to slow Locke down with leg kicks.
Locke scores with a decent looking hook.
Williams tries to score with a low kick but Locke moves his leg out of the way.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Locke was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams .
Locke wants to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch position.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Locke.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Locke! But no joy.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Locke can do to turn this around?
Locke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Locke checks a leg kick.
Locke tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke slips under a jab.
Locke moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Locke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Locke lands a right hook to the body.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Locke's hands.
Locke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Williams rather than just go for the knockout.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Williams .
Locke tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Locke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Locke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams .
Locke drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Locke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Locke controls the action.
Williams tries to work over Locke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Locke misses with some punches.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Williams walks into a left hand.
Crunch! Locke slams his shin into Williams 's torso.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Locke.
Williams scores with a nice strike.
Williams swings away with a body shot that misses
and Locke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Locke jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Locke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Locke blocks a jab.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Locke's head but Locke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Locke throws out a counter right but Williams avoids it with no problem.
Locke just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams stuns Locke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Locke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Locke digs a right hand underneath Williams 's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Locke.
Williams 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Locke scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Locke is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Locke scores with a head kick. Williams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice defenses there by Locke.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Locke digs a good body shot into Williams 's ribs.
Locke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Locke lands a nice uppercut.
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 Stanly Williams will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Locke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Locke.
Locke lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams pivots, looking for a leg kick but Locke is out of range and Williams settles back down.
Locke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Locke as he connects with a hook.
Locke clinches up against the cage.
John Locke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams .
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Williams tries to circle away but Locke has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke scores with a shot to the side of Williams 's head.
Williams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Locke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams prevents a body shot from Locke.
Locke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams pushes Locke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Williams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Locke staying out of range there.
Locke is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Williams misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Locke releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Williams takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
enabling Locke to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams with a hook.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the body from Williams misses
and Locke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Locke misses.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Locke doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Locke's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Williams lunges at Locke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Locke's hand.
Locke is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Locke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Locke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Locke counters with a straight right hand.
Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Locke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.
Locke pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
John Locke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams working aggressively here.
Locke is working Williams over against the cage.
Locke keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Locke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams misses with some punches.
Locke lands with a left to the head.
Locke taking a breather.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Locke.
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Locke misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Locke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Locke lands a body punch.
Williams tries to work over Locke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Locke trying to control the position but instead, Williams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Locke into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Williams .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Locke misses with a body punch.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Locke has the dominant position.
Locke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Locke trying to stall but Williams improves his position.
Nice body punch from Locke - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Locke fails to land.
Locke breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stanly Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Locke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Locke tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Locke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Locke slips under a jab.
Williams jabs at Locke's body.
Locke closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Locke.
I think Williams 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanly Williams !
Stanly Williams very nearly forgot to thank IniTech Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blind Shaman (ranked 555 p4p, 84 weight class) and Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 460 p4p, 70 weight class). Shaman comes to the cage accompanied by Shaman's Dream. Stelzer has chosen Business Time as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 13 - 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
36 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Wolfram Stelzer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stelzer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shaman managing to control the position.
Stelzer trying to control but Shaman is working from the bottom.
Stelzer throws a strike but Shaman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shaman won't allow Stelzer to sweep him here.
Shaman trying to control the position from guard on top but Stelzer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stelzer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stelzer trying to keep a closed guard but Shaman is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman looking to pass the guard.
Shaman trying to control the position from guard on top but Stelzer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stelzer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stelzer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shaman's guard.
Shaman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shaman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stelzer manages to get himself to full guard.
Stelzer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stelzer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shaman is stalling in the full guard.
Stelzer keeping moving, preventing Shaman from controlling successfully.
Shaman stopping the sweep attempt from Stelzer.
Shaman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer 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.
Shaman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stelzer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shaman stopping the sweep attempt from Stelzer.
Shaman tries to stand but Stelzer is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stelzer blocks a leg kick.
Stelzer tests Shaman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stelzer throws out a loose jab but Shaman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Stelzer. Those never looked like landing.
Shaman throws a leg kick which misses Stelzer's front leg but catches the back leg as Stelzer tries to avoid it.
Shaman tries a low kick but Stelzer avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman swings for the body but Stelzer moves out of range.
Stelzer avoids the body shot from Shaman.
Stelzer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stelzer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shaman.
Shaman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Stelzer misses.
Shaman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shaman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Stelzer shoots in but Shaman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shaman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stelzer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stelzer throws out a loose jab but Shaman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Shaman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shaman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaman swings widly with a right hand
and Stelzer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stelzer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shaman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shaman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Stelzer as he checks the leg kick.
Stelzer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stelzer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wolfram Stelzer will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shaman moves into the clinch successfully.
Shaman misses with a body punch.
Shaman gets through Stelzer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stelzer digs a right hand underneath Shaman's ribcage. Shaman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Stelzer fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stelzer.
Stelzer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stelzer.
A short left from Stelzer.
Shaman takes a shot to the head.
Stelzer manages to break the clinch.
Shaman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stelzer has time to react.
Stelzer throws a combination that misses
enabling Shaman to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Shaman throws a looping overhand right but Stelzer ducks down to avoid it.
Shaman lands with a good body shot.
Stelzer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shaman defending well as Stelzer loads up on a big left hand.
Shaman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A punch lands to the side of Stelzer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stelzer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shamans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman throws a body punch but Stelzer moves out of range.
Stelzer walks into a jab.
Shaman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shaman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blind Shaman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stelzer.
Nice uppercut there from Stelzer.
Shaman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stelzer's hands.
Shaman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shaman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stelzer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stelzer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stelzer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaman.
Stelzer gets a double leg takedown into Shaman's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stelzer is one step ahead there.
Stelzer postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shaman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shaman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shaman!
Shaman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stelzer trying to remain calm as Shaman controls from the top position.
Stelzer is looking to regain half guard here but Shaman keeps moving and retains side control.
Shaman in side control, throwing shots but Stelzer defends.
Shaman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer is trying to get back to half guard.
Shaman controlling from side mount.
Shaman is trying to get an arm triangle but Stelzer is defending well.
Stelzer is looking for a sweep.
Blind Shaman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee asks Shaman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shaman prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shaman trying to control the action but Stelzer is working from the bottom.
Stelzer trying to remain calm as Shaman controls from the top position.
Shaman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stelzer keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Stelzer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stelzer is trying to escape the position but Shaman is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stelzer throws a right hand that misses
and Shaman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stelzer's knee momentarily.
Stelzer moves away from the strike by Shaman.
Shaman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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.
That's time! Shaman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jab by Stelzer.
It looks like Wolfram Stelzer has been cut.
Stelzer lands a nice looking body kick.
Stelzer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stelzer gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Shaman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shaman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stelzer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stelzer tries to advance to mount but Shaman denies him.
I wouldn't like to be where Shaman is right now.
Shaman tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer in side control lands a decent elbow.
Shaman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stelzer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stelzer working away.
Stelzer working the ground and pound from side control.
Wolfram Stelzer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stelzer is trying to get an arm triangle but Shaman is defending well.
Stelzer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Shaman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer lands a few punches from side control.
Stelzer working away.
Stelzer moves into full mount!
Shaman gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stelzer lands a nice short elbow.
Shaman looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman gets full guard.
Shaman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shaman is looking for a triangle but Stelzer pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stelzer scoring with some ground and pound.
Stelzer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shaman trying to control the position.
Stelzer won't allow Shaman to sweep him here.
Stelzer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shaman wants to sweep here but Stelzer controlling him for the moment.
Shaman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stelzer with a nice head shot there.
Shaman working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blind Shaman is winning the standup battle so far.
Shaman digs a good hook to Stelzer's body.
Stelzer needs to keep his hands up - Shaman had a free shot at his head there.
Nice body punch from Shaman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stelzer.
Shaman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stelzer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sloppy strikes from Stelzer. Those never looked like landing.
Wolfram Stelzer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shaman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfram Stelzer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stelzer 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wolfram Stelzer!
Wolfram Stelzer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludvig Ericsson (ranked 758 p4p, 111 weight class) and The Sandman (ranked 768 p4p, 113 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
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210 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ludvig Ericsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Sandman!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ericsson misses with the body kick
and Sandman counters with a single leg into guard. Ericsson didn't expect that.
Ericsson wants to sweep here but Sandman controlling him for the moment.
Sandman pushing down on Ericsson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ericsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sandman is working away from the top position though.
Sandman is nestled in close to Ericsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ericsson controlling the position well.
Ericsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ericsson is looking to control Sandman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ericsson avoid being mounted?
Ericsson is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsson is concentrating on defense, preventing Sandman from advancing position.
Ericsson is looking to improve his position.
Sandman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ericsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ericsson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sandman is working for a kimura but Ericsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Ericsson taking some punishment here, with Sandman in his half guard.
That's two 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.
Sandman working Ericsson over with strikes.
Ericsson trying to control but Sandman postures up.
Ericsson wants to get back to full guard.
Ericsson is pressing down on Sandman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sandman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ericsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sandman advances position into side control!
Ericsson sneaks back into half guard.
Sandman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ericsson defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ericsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sandman.
Ericsson is looking for a sweep. Sandman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sandman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ericsson tries to get to full guard but Sandman has control of the leg.
Sandman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
Sandman is working for a submission of some sort.
Sandman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ericsson sees it coming and defends easily.
Sandman trying to control the action but Ericsson is working from the bottom.
Ericsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sandman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Sandman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ericsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ericsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sandman is out of range.
Ericsson gets a takedown into half guard.
Sandman wants to improve his position but Ericsson is controlling well.
Sandman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ericsson is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandman is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandman looking for submissions off his back.
Sandman actively working from the bottom here.
Sandman looking for submissions off his back.
Sandman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ericsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ericsson wants to control but Sandman is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sandman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ericsson cracks Sandman with a solid left hand.
Sandman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ericsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sandman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sandman looking for a sweep. Not yet Sandman, not yet.
Ericsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ericsson escapes and throws Sandman's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sandman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sandman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ericsson slips a nice elbow through Sandman's hands, connecting with Sandman's forehead.
Sandman is trying to get back to full guard.
Sandman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ericsson pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandman tries to roll over but Ericsson keeps him under control.
Sandman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ericsson slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sandman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludvig Ericsson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ericsson lands a big head kick that sends Sandman tumbling to the mat! Ericsson takes a step backwards and waves Sandman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sandman is rocked!
It looks like The Sandman has been cut.
Ericsson throws a front kick that sends Sandman stumbling back into the cage.
Sandman blocks the body kick.
Ericsson is looking to land body kicks.
Sandman throws a body punch but Ericsson moves out of range.
Sandman 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.
Sandman with a poor takedown
and Ericsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Ericsson catches Sandman right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Ericsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sandman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ericsson defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sandman doesn't seem bothered though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ericsson.
Ericsson lands a big head kick that sends Sandman tumbling to the mat! Ericsson takes a step backwards and waves Sandman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sandman is still on wobbly legs! Can Ericsson finish him?
Ericsson closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Sandman out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ludvig Ericsson!
The Sandman was interviewed post fight and said 'cunt was doped up'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jutta Hanolla (ranked 229 p4p, 32 weight class) and Liam Kelley (ranked 682 p4p, 92 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
27 - 12 - 2 |
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194 lbs
27 - 15 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 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
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Liam Kelley!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelley scores with a nice right hand.
Hanolla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kelley at a distance.
Kelley throws a jab when Hanolla was well out of range.
Hanolla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hanolla misses with a body kick.
Hanolla lands with an uppercut that bounces Kelley off the cage and back into range.
Hanolla misses with a low kick.
Kelley 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.
Hanolla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanolla blocks a jab.
Hanolla throws a sloppy head kick and Kelley moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hanolla.
Kelley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kelley misses with a wild body shot.
Hanolla defending well as Kelley loads up on a big left hand.
Hanolla appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanolla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanolla finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kelley scoring well with a low kick there.
Hanolla throws a shot to the body.
Hanolla throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanolla just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hanolla.
Kelley thows a body kick. Hanolla tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hanolla finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hanolla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanolla will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hanolla 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.
Kelley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kelley drives through and clinches with Hanolla against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land.
Kelley tries a body shot but Hanolla blocks it.
Hanolla throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hanolla misses with some punches.
Hanolla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hanolla manages to break the clinch.
Kelley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kelley cracks Hanolla with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kelley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hanolla is out of range and Kelley settles back down.
Kelley thumps Hanolla with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanolla tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kelley is able to avoid easily.
Hanolla just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanolla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanolla fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kelley just manages to avoid it.
Hanolla throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kelley tries to clinch but Hanolla is having none of it.
Kelley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanolla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelley throws a low kick, looking for Hanolla's leg but Hanolla calmly moves out of range.
Hanolla throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kelley avoids it.
Kelley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelley jabs at Hanolla's body.
Hanolla tries to land a body kick
and Kelley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hanolla throws out a leg kick but Kelley moves out of range and Hanolla only half commits.
Hanolla takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kelley misses with the body kick
and Hanolla counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelley clinches up with Hanolla and pushes him back against the cage.
Kelley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kelley.
Hanolla lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelley.
Hanolla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley misses with some punches.
Kelley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanolla lands a right hand.
Hanolla has a couple of punches blocked by Kelley.
Hanolla misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelley throws a head punch that misses.
Kelley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanolla backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanolla prevents a body shot from Kelley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanolla.
Kelley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hanolla lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelley backwards.
Hanolla lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanolla.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanolla.
Hanolla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelley misses with the head strike.
Kelley blocks an uppercut.
Kelley tries to work over Hanolla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanolla prevents a body shot from Kelley.
Kelley swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanolla being controlled against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelley scores with a hook to the body.
Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanolla is looking to break free of the clinch but Kelley has double underhooks.
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.
That's time! Hanolla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hanolla takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hanolla misses with a low kick as Kelley jumps back.
Hanolla lands a big head kick that sends Kelley tumbling to the mat! Hanolla takes a step backwards and waves Kelley back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kelley is rocked!
It looks like Liam Kelley has been cut.
and Hanolla counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kelley! He's just covering up as Hanolla starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jutta Hanolla!
A victorious Jutta Hanolla thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Liam Kelley spoke after the fight, saying 'Ain't that a Bitch'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Feltre (ranked 71 p4p, 9 weight class) and Jiri Sayonara (ranked 146 p4p, 21 weight class). Feltre comes to the cage accompanied by Someday Never Comes. Sayonara has chosen Edge Of The Blade as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Feltre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jiri Sayonara!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sayonara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Feltre. Feltre obviously looking to wear him down.
Sayonara connects with a body shot.
Sayonara is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Feltre throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sayonara.
Feltre pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sayonara is out of range and Feltre settles back down.
Feltre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sayonara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sayonara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Feltre.
Sayonara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sayonara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Feltre was well out of range. Poor timing from Sayonara.
Sayonara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sayonara.
Sayonara moves out of range of the leg kick from Feltre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayonara throws a hook but Feltre avoids it easily.
Sayonara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Feltre misses its intended target.
Feltre with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayonara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Feltre.
Feltre throws a sloppy head kick and Sayonara moves out of range easily.
Sayonara dips to his left and cracks Feltre with an uppercut!
Feltre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jiri Sayonara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Feltre throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Feltre looks to land a right hand but Sayonara moved out of range.
Sayonara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Felipe Feltre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sayonara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Feltre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Feltre scores with a jab.
Feltre misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Sayonara's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sayonara lands a nice shot to the body.
Sayonara avoids a kick to the body.
Sayonara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre needs to keep his hands up - Sayonara had a free shot at his head there.
Sayonara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Feltre rather than just go for the knockout.
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 body shot.
Sayonara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sayonara gets a takedown into half guard.
Feltre gets full guard.
Feltre has an active guard here but Sayonara has managed to pass into half guard.
Feltre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sayonara trying to control from half guard but Feltre is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara throwing shots but Feltre is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feltre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sayonara is looking to take a break and control but Feltre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Feltre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Feltre looking for subs from the bottom but Sayonara mounts him!
Sayonara looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Feltre tries to lock up and control but Sayonara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feltre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Feltre regains half guard.
Feltre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Feltre tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sayonara has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sayonara thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiri Sayonara dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sayonara works the jab nicely.
Feltre shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sayonara eats them both and turns towards Feltre to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sayonara swings for the body but Feltre moves out of range.
Feltre feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good shot there by Sayonara.
Feltre jabs at Sayonara's body.
Feltre thuds his right hand into Sayonara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A shot to the liver by Sayonara. Beautiful body shot.
Sayonara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feltre moves away.
Feltre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Feltre takes a swing at Sayonara's ribcage but misses.
Feltre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Feltre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sayonara.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sayonara checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayonara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Feltre tries to score with a low kick but Sayonara moves his leg out of the way.
Jiri Sayonara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sayonara misses with a body shot.
Sayonara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sayonara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feltre.
Feltre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sayonara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Feltre throws a head kick that misses.
Feltre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sayonara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sayonara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Feltre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sayonara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sayonara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Feltre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sayonara blocks a leg kick.
Sayonara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Feltre circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sayonara walks forward, straight into a front kick from Feltre.
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!
Sayonara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sayonara walks forward, straight into a front kick from Feltre.
Sayonara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Feltre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A combination from Sayonara does no damage.
Feltre shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Feltre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sayonara throws out a counter right but Feltre avoids it with no problem.
Feltre moves out of range of the body kick.
Sayonara lands a body shot.
Sayonara dodges the punch combination from Feltre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara slips a jab and a cross from Feltre.
Feltre thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sayonara if he has to take too many more of those.
Feltre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the liver by Sayonara. Beautiful body shot.
A lazy left from Feltre finds it's target.
Sayonara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sayonara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feltre moves away.
Feltre misses with a low kick.
Feltre misses with a straight right.
Sayonara throws a right and a left that Feltre avoids nicely.
Feltre fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sayonara just manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Feltre.
Sayonara throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara looks to land a left hand but Feltre moved out of range nicely.
Feltre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sayonara throws a right hand that misses
and Feltre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Feltre misses with a head kick.
Sayonara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Feltre cracks a nice hook into Sayonara's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Feltre, right into the meat.
Feltre throws out a leg kick but Sayonara moves out of range and Feltre only half commits.
Feltre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sayonara.
Feltre throws a body shot but no joy.
Sayonara moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sayonara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Feltre lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Feltre dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
No joy there for Feltre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Sayonara misses.
A shot to the body from Sayonara misses
and Feltre counters with a nice leg kick.
Feltre throws a lazy uppercut
and Sayonara counters with a nice uppercut.
Sayonara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feltre manages to avoid it.
Sayonara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feltre.
Feltre lands with a cross.
Feltre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sayonara. That did some damage!
Feltre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sayonara scores with a hook to the body. Feltre 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.
Sayonara just misses with a punch to the body.
Feltre misses with a hook.
Sayonara misses the jab.
Sayonara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feltre moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre defending well as Sayonara loads up on a big left hand.
Feltre throws an overhand right that lands on Sayonara's shoulder, as Sayonara tries to avoid the shot.
Sayonara with the counter takedown but Feltre avoids it easily.
Sayonara misses with a straight left.
Sayonara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Feltre misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick there by Sayonara.
Sayonara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Feltre throws out the jab.
Feltre slips under a jab.
Sayonara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Feltre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sayonara.
Sayonara scores with a shot to the body.
Sayonara misses with a body shot.
Feltre appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre scores with a jab to the body.
Sayonara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sayonara misses with a body shot.
Feltre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Feltre scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Feltre looks to score with a jab to the body but Sayonara is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Sayonara misses.
A left and a right from Sayonara both land. Nice combination.
Feltre throws a sloppy body shot
and Sayonara counters with a nice uppercut.
Feltre moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sayonara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Feltre misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sayonara jabs Feltre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sayonara misses with a double jab.
Sayonara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sayonara misses the shot to the body.
Feltre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sayonara.
Sayonara swings for the body but Feltre moves out of range.
Feltre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sayonara was well out of range. Poor timing from Feltre.
Feltre tries a low kick but Sayonara avoids it.
Sayonara scores with a punch to the head.
Feltre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sayonara.
Sayonara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Feltre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feltre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Feltre looks to land a left hand but Sayonara moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Sayonara misses the target.
Feltre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Feltre lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sayonara throws an overhand right that lands on Feltre's shoulder, as Feltre tries to avoid the shot.
Sayonara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Feltre.
Sayonara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Feltre swings for the body but Sayonara moves out of range.
That kick from Feltre tenderised Sayonara's leg. Sayonara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sayonara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Feltre was well out of range. Poor timing from Sayonara.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jiri Sayonara.
Well Sayonara 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiri Sayonara!
Jiri Sayonara 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles DaCoca (ranked 380 p4p, 13 weight class) and Thorbjorn Heimendahl (ranked 285 p4p, 11 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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32 - 17 - 0 |
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262 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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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
32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles DaCoca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimendahl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heimendahl throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from DaCoca. Heimendahl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heimendahl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DaCoca.
DaCoca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DaCoca connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Thorbjorn Heimendahl has been cut.
DaCoca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Charles DaCoca has been cut.
DaCoca sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Heimendahl listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Heimendahl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DaCoca gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heimendahl throws a jab but it's blocked by DaCoca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl counters with a body kick.
Heimendahl misses with a body kick.
Heimendahl ducks right into an uppercut from DaCoca.
Heimendahl jabs at DaCoca's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimendahl throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by DaCoca.
Heimendahl throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
DaCoca throws out a loose jab but Heimendahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
DaCoca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
DaCoca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heimendahl manages to avoid it.
DaCoca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heimendahl manages to avoid it.
DaCoca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DaCoca lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Heimendahl has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heimendahl and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from DaCoca does it's job there.
A low kick from DaCoca is predictable there
and Heimendahl counters with a nice uppercut.
Heimendahl ducks under a wild hook from DaCoca.
DaCoca swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Heimendahl counters with a low kick, right behind DaCoca 's knee.
Charles DaCoca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heimendahl thumps DaCoca with a low kick.
Heimendahl misses with a head kick.
DaCoca throws a looping overhand right but Heimendahl ducks down to avoid it.
DaCoca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heimendahl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DaCoca.
DaCoca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DaCoca lands with a nice body punch.
Heimendahl tries to clinch but DaCoca is having none of it.
DaCoca gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by Heimendahl - just one landing.
Heimendahl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DaCoca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heimendahl throws a nice looking combination but DaCoca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heimendahl throws a sloppy body shot
enabling DaCoca to counter with a crisp jab.
DaCoca just misses with a punch to the body.
Heimendahl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DaCoca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heimendahl manages to avoid it.
Heimendahl wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca misses with a hook.
Heimendahl tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heimendahl on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Heimendahl slips a jab from DaCoca.
A jab from Heimendahl finds it's way through DaCoca's defenses.
DaCoca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl scores with a jab.
Heimendahl throws a body kick that misses.
DaCoca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Heimendahl rushes DaCoca and presses him up against the cage.
DaCoca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DaCoca.
DaCoca blocks an uppercut.
DaCoca misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl can't find room to land a body shot as DaCoca controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heimendahl misses with a punch to the body.
DaCoca can't find room to land a body shot as Heimendahl controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Heimendahl.
DaCoca working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from DaCoca fails to land.
Heimendahl swings wildly with an uppercut but DaCoca uses good head movement to avoid it.
DaCoca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heimendahl throws an elbow but it misses.
Heimendahl misses with a punch to the body.
DaCoca misses with a punch on the inside.
DaCoca leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thorbjorn Heimendahl will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
DaCoca lands with a cross.
DaCoca misses with a body shot
and Heimendahl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DaCoca just misses with a punch to the body.
Heimendahl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DaCoca.
DaCoca fires out a quick counter leg kick but Heimendahl just manages to avoid it.
DaCoca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heimendahl. Heimendahl obviously looking to wear him down.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DaCoca walks into a straight right hand from Heimendahl.
Charles DaCoca's cut is getting worse.
An inside leg kick lands from Heimendahl.
DaCoca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heimendahl takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heimendahl works the jab nicely.
DaCoca staying out of range there.
DaCoca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DaCoca is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Heimendahl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DaCoca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Heimendahl misses with a hook. DaCoca ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from DaCoca misses its target.
DaCoca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Heimendahl is looking to land body kicks.
DaCoca was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimendahl scores with a three punch combo!
Charles DaCoca's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
DaCoca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Heimendahl has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
DaCoca thuds a left hand into Heimendahl's body.
Heimendahl misses with a body kick.
Heimendahl scores with a body shot.
Heimendahl avoids the body shot from DaCoca.
The fighters circling - DaCoca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heimendahl lands a head kick!
Heimendahl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DaCoca.
DaCoca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DaCoca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
DaCoca thows a left - swing and a miss!
DaCoca scores with a push kick.
Heimendahl is breathing heavily.
Heimendahl misses with a kick to the body.
Heimendahl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DaCoca.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl throws a lazy right hand but DaCoca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DaCoca ducks under a wild hook from Heimendahl.
DaCoca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
DaCoca throws a leg kick but Heimendahl sees it coming and moves out of range.
Heimendahl takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heimendahl misses with a right hand
and DaCoca counters with a straight right hand.
DaCoca feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heimendahl's calf.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! DaCoca crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Heimendahl - the referee stops the clock and DaCoca gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Heimendahl. DaCoca manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Heimendahl scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DaCoca doesn't seem bothered though.
DaCoca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DaCoca swings widly with a right hand
and Heimendahl counters with a thumping low kick.
Heimendahl takes one to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Heimendahl 's head but he takes it in his stride.
DaCoca misses with a hook
and Heimendahl makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca looks to throw the jab but Heimendahl is out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Heimendahl tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DaCoca's jab looks to have found its range, popping Heimendahl under the eye.
Heimendahl is rocked!
DaCoca misses with a body shot.
DaCoca has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Heimendahl.
DaCoca ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Heimendahl clinches.
Heimendahl throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Heimendahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DaCoca struggles to land a body shot inside as Heimendahl controls his hands.
DaCoca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heimendahl looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heimendahl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DaCoca avoids the elbow strike from Heimendahl, against the cage.
Heimendahl throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from DaCoca.
DaCoca avoids a wild elbow strike from Heimendahl.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DaCoca manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heimendahl.
DaCoca looks to score with a jab to the body but Heimendahl is just out of range.
Heimendahl doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
DaCoca has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DaCoca there as he acknowledges the shot.
DaCoca on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Heimendahl defending well as DaCoca loads up on a big left hand.
Heimendahl moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice side step and Heimendahl releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Heimendahl avoids the body shot from DaCoca.
It seemed like Heimendahl was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DaCoca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jeez, Charles DaCoca's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
DaCoca scores with a decent looking hook.
DaCoca blocks a head kick by Heimendahl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thorbjorn Heimendahl will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Heimendahl is looking to clinch but DaCoca is avoiding it.
DaCoca misses the shot to the body.
DaCoca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Heimendahl checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DaCoca throws a sloppy head kick and Heimendahl moves out of range easily.
DaCoca misses with a lunging right hand
and Heimendahl counters with a right hand to the body.
Heimendahl takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heimendahl lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Heimendahl slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
DaCoca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heimendahl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimendahl with a hook.
Heimendahl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DaCoca swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
DaCoca takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
DaCoca lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DaCoca looks to land a right hand but Heimendahl moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimendahl scores with a body shot.
Heimendahl tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DaCoca lands with a nice body punch.
Heimendahl takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heimendahl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DaCoca lands a big head kick that sends Heimendahl tumbling to the mat! DaCoca takes a step backwards and waves Heimendahl back to his feet - he wants the finish!
DaCoca takes a swing at Heimendahl's ribcage but misses.
DaCoca is looking to wear down Heimendahl with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Heimendahl throws a hook but DaCoca blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DaCoca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Heimendahl on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
DaCoca lands with a hook. Heimendahl tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Heimendahl is still on wobbly legs! Can DaCoca finish him?
DaCoca throws a head kick but Heimendahl moves out of range.
Heimendahl misses with a looping left.
Heimendahl throws a body shot but no joy.
Heimendahl seems to have recovered his senses.
Heimendahl stuns DaCoca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Heimendahl doesn't manage to clinch there - DaCoca circles away.
Charles DaCoca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DaCoca.
The fighters circle momentarily. Heimendahl darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
DaCoca throws a push kick but Heimendahl slaps the foot to one side.
Heimendahl scores with a hook to the body. DaCoca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from DaCoca misses its intended target.
It seemed like Heimendahl was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heimendahl tries to clinch but DaCoca is having none of it.
DaCoca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
DaCoca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charles DaCoca's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
After winning the bout, Thorbjorn Heimendahl thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Charles DaCoca had this to say: 'That was unexpected.. Well done.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Itse Perkele (ranked 128 p4p, 3 weight class) and Brandon Simmons (ranked 123 p4p, 2 weight class). Simmons is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 3Hunna. Itse Perkele 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Itse Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons takes one to the side of the head.
Simmons slips a jab from Perkele.
Simmons takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perkele moves away from the strike by Simmons.
Perkele dips to his left and cracks Simmons with an uppercut!
Simmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
That kick from Simmons tenderised Perkele's leg. Perkele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Simmons takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Perkele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Simmons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkele throws a low kick, looking for Simmons's leg but Simmons calmly moves out of range.
Perkele throws a jab but it's blocked by Simmons.
Perkele throws a leg kick that misses.
Simmons rushes Perkele and presses him up against the cage.
Perkele is looking to break free of the clinch but Simmons has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
Simmons managing to block the knees to the body from Perkele.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Perkele definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Perkele breaks the clinch.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Simmons saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele connects with a looping right hand.
Simmons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Simmons slips under a jab.
Simmons gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perkele misses with some punches.
Simmons keeps control of Perkele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Simmons lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Simmons.
Simmons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perkele tries to land knees in the clinch but Simmons avoids the damage to the body.
Simmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perkele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perkele wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perkele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
Perkele tries a knee to the head but Simmons blocks it.
Simmons blocking some punches.
Perkele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simmons tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Simmons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
Simmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkele.
Simmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Perkele.
We've been informed that Simmons 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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Perkele manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Simmons misses.
Simmons takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perkele misses with an uppercut. Simmons saw that one coming.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simmons doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Perkele is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkele throwing a counter right hand but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simmons throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perkele on the side of the head.
Simmons is looking to clinch.
Simmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkele throws out the jab.
Simmons defending well as Perkele loads up on a big left hand.
Perkele lands a jab to Simmons's midsection.
Perkele lands a slapping body shot.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simmons! But no joy.
Simmons lands a jab to the nose.
Perkele swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.
Perkele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele misses with a looping right.
Perkele tries to keep at a distance but Simmons has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Perkele.
Itse Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons is looking to clinch.
Simmons misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simmons momentarily.
Perkele throws out a loose jab but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Perkele blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Perkele throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it.
Simmons clinches up against the cage.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simmons throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perkele.
Simmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkele controls his hands.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simmons working aggressively here.
Simmons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perkele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Perkele pushes Simmons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itse Perkele 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.
Perkele tries a head kick but it misses.
Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkele.
Simmons wants to counter with a clinch but Perkele pushes him away.
Perkele with a nice cross.
Perkele throws a shot to the body.
Perkele throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Simmons slips under a jab.
Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simmons misses with a straight left.
Perkele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simmons can do to turn this around?
Simmons pushes Perkele up against the cage in a clinch.
Perkele is trying to break the clinch but Simmons is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkele lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Perkele.
Good body shot from Simmons.
Perkele blocks a body shot from Simmons.
Simmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perkele working hard to break the clinch.
Perkele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Perkele is predictable there
and Simmons makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Simmons pushes Perkele up against the cage in a clinch.
Simmons lands with a light punch inside.
Simmons takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Perkele fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
Simmons blocking some punches.
Perkele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brandon Simmons seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perkele misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Perkele.
Simmons blocking some punches.
Simmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perkele misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons sizes up Perkele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Itse Perkele is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perkele needs to keep his hands up - Simmons had a free shot at his head there.
Perkele looks to land a left hand but Simmons moved out of range nicely.
Simmons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkele tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simmons misses with a low kick.
Perkele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simmons throws a looping overhand right but Perkele ducks down to avoid it.
Perkele missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkele scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele misses with a hook.
Simmons digs a good body shot into Perkele's ribs.
Simmons slips a straight right by Perkele.
Perkele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simmons.
Perkele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Simmons moves away from the strike by Perkele.
A jab from Perkele misses.
Perkele throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Simmons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perkele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perkele slips under a jab.
Perkele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Simmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perkele misses with a hook
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Perkele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Perkele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simmons.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Simmons darts in and clinches Perkele up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons keeps control of Perkele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perkele swings wildly with an uppercut but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Simmons.
Perkele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Simmons.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.
A nice left hand lands by Simmons.
Simmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Simmons lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perkele.
A nice left hand lands by Simmons.
Simmons lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perkele lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Simmons 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!
Simmons drives through and clinches with Perkele against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Perkele.
Simmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Simmons tries a body shot but Perkele blocks it.
Simmons misses with some punches.
Perkele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simmons avoids it.
Perkele tries to land knees in the clinch but Simmons avoids the damage to the body.
Perkele breaks the clinch.
Perkele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simmons.
Simmons misses with a looping right.
Perkele swinging wildly here.
Simmons only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons misses with a looping left.
Perkele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Simmons checks a low kick from Perkele.
Simmons tries to counter by closing the distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perkele.
Simmons clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons lands a left hand.
Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simmons thumps Perkele with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simmons.
Perkele throws a lazy uppercut
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Simmons misses with a looping right.
Perkele throws an off balance right hand
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Simmons staying out of range there.
Simmons swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Perkele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perkele misses with a hook. Simmons ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
A slow jab from Simmons misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Perkele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simmons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Perkele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Simmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simmons takes the fight into the clinch.
Simmons blocks a body shot from Perkele.
Simmons misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkele misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkele.
Perkele with a knee to the head.
It looks like Brandon Simmons has been cut.
Perkele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simmons's elbow.
Simmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perkele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
Perkele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simmons tries to clinch but Perkele moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele misses with a hook. Simmons ducked under it nicely.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Simmons.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perkele gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Simmons.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkele.
A cross from Simmons lands.
Perkele misses with a jab to the body
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Perkele misses with a left hand
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Perkele just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkele misses the target.
Perkele misses with a looping left.
Simmons connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Simmons scores with a hook.
Simmons ducks under a wild hook from Perkele.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Simmons misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele is looking to score with low kicks.
Perkele swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.
Simmons closes the distance and pushes Perkele back into the cage.
Perkele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simmons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simmons lands with a right to the head.
Simmons lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perkele or not.
Perkele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simmons's elbow.
Simmons lands a left hand.
Perkele takes a shot to the head.
Simmons drops Perkele onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Perkele is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Perkele is rocked!
Good body shot from Simmons.
Oh Perkele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Simmons creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Perkele's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Perkele drops to his knees and Simmons pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Simmons!
Brandon Simmons 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 Karol Mirowski (ranked 21 p4p, 3 weight class) and Gareth Keenan (ranked 52 p4p, 7 weight class). Mirowski comes to the cage accompanied by Mercy. Keenan has chosen Coming Home as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karol Mirowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keenan is out of range and Mirowski settles back down.
Keenan tries a quick counter leg kick but Mirowski is wise to it.
Mirowski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Mirowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keenan.
Mirowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Keenan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keenan delivers a nice body kick.
Keenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan.
Mirowski blocks a head kick by Keenan.
Mirowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Mirowski wants to slow Keenan down by chopping away at his legs.
Jab, jab by Keenan - just one landing.
Mirowski scores with a jab.
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mirowski.
Mirowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirowski.
Mirowski moves out of range of the body kick from Keenan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Keenan responds with a good body kick, but Mirowski manages to step out the way in time.
Keenan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mirowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Mirowski throws a leg kick but Keenan checks it.
Karol Mirowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
Keenan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Keenan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mirowski on the side of the head.
Mirowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mirowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mirowski throws a head kick that misses
and Keenan counters with an outside leg kick.
Keenan throws the left hand but Mirowski avoids the punch easily.
Mirowski tried to counter with a leg kick but Keenan avoided it.
Mirowski blocks a jab.
Mirowski misses with a low kick.
Keenan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Keenan throws an overhand right that lands on Mirowski's shoulder, as Mirowski tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keenan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mirowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keenan.
Keenan jabs Mirowski right on the nose. Mirowski blinks but takes it well.
Mirowski is looking to land body kicks.
Mirowski blocks a low kick nicely.
A slow jab from Mirowski misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keenan! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Keenan.
Mirowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mirowski misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan throws a lazy uppercut
and Mirowski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mirowski throws a low kick but Keenan moves out of range easily.
Mirowski takes one to the chin there.
Mirowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Keenan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mirowski at a distance.
Keenan throws a chopping leg kick but Mirowski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Mirowski wants to land a leg kick but Keenan is out of range.
Mirowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mirowski throws a leg kick but Keenan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Keenan scores with the left hand. Mirowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Mirowski lands with a right hand.
Mirowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mirowski throws a leg kick but Keenan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
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.
Keenan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mirowski throws a front kick aimed at Keenan's knee but Keenan avoids it well.
Mirowski takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Keenan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keenan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Keenan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keenan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski punishes Keenan's body with a nice straight punch.
Mirowski checks a leg kick.
Mirowski throws a leg kick but Keenan sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Keenan misses its intended target.
Nice body kick from Mirowski.
Mirowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Keenan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mirowski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mirowski throws a right hand that misses
and Keenan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keenan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirowski misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Keenan misses the target.
Keenan lands a jab to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mirowski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Keenan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Keenan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keenan.
As Keenan backs away, Mirowski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mirowski swings widly with a right hand
and Keenan counters with a stiff right hand.
Keenan throws a head kick that misses.
Mirowski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Keenan just manages to avoid it.
Keenan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Keenan checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Keenan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keenan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keenan's head.
Good exchange - Mirowski coming out on top.
Mirowski moves out of range of the body kick from Keenan.
Mirowski staying out of range there.
Mirowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keenan blocks a jab.
Keenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keenan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mirowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirowski.
Keenan tried to score with a low kick but Mirowski checks it.
Mirowski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Keenan sizes up Mirowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mirowski throws an off balance right hand
and Keenan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Keenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keenan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keenan's head backwards.
Mirowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mirowski. That's going to slow Keenan down.
Keenan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mirowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mirowski misses with a low kick as Keenan jumps back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mirowski.
Keenan throws out a counter right but Mirowski avoids it with no problem.
Mirowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keenan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mirowski can pounce on him.
Keenan tries to land a front kick but Mirowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keenan moves out of range as Mirowski strikes.
A little jabbing left from Keenan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mirowski staying out of range there.
Mirowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mirowski misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Keenan misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mirowski.
Mirowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan.
Mirowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keenan is out of range and Mirowski settles back down.
Mirowski is looking to chop away at Keenan's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Keenan.
Mirowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keenan. That's going to slow Mirowski down.
Mirowski throws a low kick but Keenan avoids it.
Mirowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Mirowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski is looking to score with low kicks.
Keenan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keenan throws the left hand but Mirowski avoids the punch easily.
Mirowski checks a leg kick.
Keenan throws a hook to the side of Mirowski's head but Mirowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keenan lands an overhand right.
Mirowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Keenan.
Mirowski throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Mirowski blocks the body kick.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but Mirowski moved out of range.
Mirowski lands a nice shot that snaps Keenan's head back.
Good work by Keenan as he checks the leg kick.
Keenan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mirowski throws a right hand that misses
and Keenan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mirowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mirowski throws a chopping leg kick but Keenan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski misses with a leg kick
and Mirowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mirowski throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mirowski checks the leg kick.
Keenan catches Mirowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mirowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Keenan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mirowski scrambles back to his feet.
Keenan checks a low kick from Mirowski.
Mirowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gareth Keenan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mirowski misses with an uppercut.
Keenan takes a swing at Mirowski's ribcage but misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mirowski might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mirowski checks a low kick from Keenan.
Mirowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mirowski throws a looping overhand right but Keenan ducks down to avoid it.
Mirowski throws a looping overhand right but Keenan ducks down to avoid it.
Mirowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Keenan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Mirowski. That snapped Keenan's head back.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirowski moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski stuns Keenan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mirowski thows a leg kick but Keenan checks it
and Keenan counters with a stiff right hand.
Mirowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Keenan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mirowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mirowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good shot there by Keenan.
Mirowski cracks the inside of Keenan's front leg.
Keenan slips a straight right by Mirowski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keenan! But no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Mirowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mirowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirowski.
Keenan throws a hook but Mirowski blocks it.
Mirowski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Keenan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good work by Keenan as he checks the leg kick.
Keenan tries a quick counter leg kick but Mirowski is wise to it.
Keenan throws a nice looking combination but Mirowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mirowski takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirowski throws a chopping leg kick but Keenan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mirowski misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan checks a low kick from Mirowski.
Keenan blocks a leg kick.
Keenan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mirowski throws a leg kick but Keenan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirowski.
Mirowski is looking to chop away at Keenan's legs.
Mirowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keenan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mirowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mirowski misses with a left hand
and Keenan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mirowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keenan is looking to land body kicks.
Keenan throws a shot to the body.
Mirowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mirowski misses with an uppercut
and Keenan counters with a nice uppercut.
Mirowski throws a front kick aimed at Keenan's knee but Keenan avoids it well.
Mirowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Mirowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keenan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keenan's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gareth Keenan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Keenan throws a wild body kick that Mirowski sees coming a mile off.
Keenan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mirowski throws the kick towards the body but Keenan avoids it.
Mirowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mirowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mirowski moves away from the strike by Keenan.
Mirowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mirowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mirowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A low kick from Mirowski misses
and Keenan counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Mirowski misses.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mirowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirowski throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Mirowski tries a low kick but Keenan avoids it.
Keenan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mirowski. Keenan shrugs it off though.
Keenan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keenan moves out of range as Mirowski strikes.
Keenan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mirowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mirowski.
Mirowski tries a low kick but Keenan avoids it.
Keenan tries to land a front kick but Mirowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A bone on bone clash there as Keenan blocks the leg kick.
Mirowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keenan's calf.
Mirowski throws a jab when Keenan was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan. Mirowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan throws a leg kick which misses Mirowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Mirowski tries to avoid it.
Mirowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Keenan lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body kick there by Mirowski.
Mirowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Mirowski checks it.
Mirowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mirowski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mirowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mirowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski tries to score with a low kick but Keenan moves his leg out of the way.
Keenan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan throws a looping overhand right but Mirowski ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Keenan tenderised Mirowski's leg. Mirowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Keenan misses with a body kick.
Keenan misses with a body kick.
Keenan throws a wild body kick that Mirowski sees coming a mile off.
Keenan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mirowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keenan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Keenan checks a leg kick.
Mirowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Keenan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick from Mirowski misses.
Mirowski backing away here, and Keenan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mirowski misses with a hook.
Keenan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mirowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Keenan.
Mirowski misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keenan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Keenan flicks out a counter leg kick but Mirowski steps away.
Keenan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Mirowski misses its intended target.
That kick from Mirowski tenderised Keenan's leg. Keenan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mirowski thows a leg kick but Keenan checks it
and Keenan counters with a stiff right hand.
Keenan cracks Mirowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
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 stuns Mirowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mirowski misses with a low kick.
Mirowski walks into a left hand.
Keenan's corner calls for a 1-2. Keenan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Keenan tries to land a front kick but Mirowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mirowski throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Keenan.
Mirowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keenan checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Mirowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keenan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mirowski.
Mirowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mirowski is looking to chop away at Keenan's legs.
The fighters circling - Keenan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mirowski misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Keenan.
Mirowski checks a leg kick.
Mirowski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Keenan throws a hook but Mirowski blocks it.
Keenan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keenan scores with a hook.
Keenan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mirowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Keenan slips under a jab from Mirowski.
Keenan throws a hook but Mirowski blocks it.
Mirowski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mirowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gareth Keenan just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mirowski missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keenan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Keenan. Beautiful body shot.
Mirowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Nice cross by Keenan.
Mirowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirowski manages to avoid it.
Keenan throws a body punch but Mirowski moves out of range.
Keenan digs a good body shot into Mirowski's ribs.
Keenan scores with a jab to the body.
Mirowski thows a leg kick but Keenan checks it
and Keenan counters with a nice body kick.
Mirowski is looking to chop away at Keenan's legs.
Mirowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan throws the kick towards the body but Mirowski avoids it.
Keenan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick from Mirowski misses.
Keenan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mirowski. Mirowski obviously looking to wear him down.
Mirowski dips to his left and cracks Keenan with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Mirowski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mirowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mirowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mirowski throws a front kick aimed at Keenan's knee but Keenan avoids it well.
Keenan misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mirowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Keenan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keenan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mirowski throws a right hand that misses
and Keenan counters with a stiff right hand.
Mirowski scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirowski misses the target.
Keenan misses with a straight right.
Mirowski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mirowski misses the shot to the body.
Mirowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan.
Keenan throws a body punch but Mirowski moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mirowski misses the target.
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.
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirowski.
Keenan tries a quick counter leg kick but Mirowski is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan misses with a hook. Mirowski ducked under it nicely.
Keenan misses the jab.
Mirowski with a nice cross.
Mirowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirowski takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Keenan counters with a body kick.
Mirowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mirowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Karol Mirowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keenan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A left lands for Keenan.
Mirowski moves out of range as Keenan strikes.
Mirowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan checks a leg kick nicely.
Keenan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keenan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mirowski's sensitive parts.
Keenan lands with an uppercut that bounces Mirowski off the cage and back into range.
Keenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mirowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Keenan.
Keenan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mirowski.
Mirowski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Keenan loads up on a big right hand but Mirowski slips the punch.
Mirowski misses with a leg kick.
Mirowski misses with a low kick.
Keenan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Keenan moves out of range of the strikes.
Mirowski lands a leg kick that knocks Keenan off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Mirowski.
Keenan slips under a jab from Mirowski.
Keenan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mirowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keenan. That did some damage!
Nice shot by Keenan.
Mirowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Mirowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Keenan finds it's way round the side to connect with Mirowski's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Keenan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Keenan misses the target.
Mirowski tries to score with a low kick but Keenan moves his leg out of the way.
Mirowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Keenan.
Mirowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mirowski throws a low kick but Keenan avoids it.
Keenan throws the left hand but Mirowski avoids the punch easily.
Mirowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keenan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keenan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mirowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Keenan finds it's way round the side to connect with Mirowski's head.
Keenan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Keenan.
Mirowski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Keenan.
A bone on bone clash there as Keenan blocks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Keenan blocks the low kick.
As Mirowski backs off Keenan throws a huge counter combo but Mirowski manages to avoid it all.
Keenan 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.
Gareth Keenan dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Mirowski throws a chopping leg kick but Keenan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Decent striking displayed by Keenan there.
Mirowski moves away from the strike by Keenan.
Mirowski misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keenan! But no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Keenan checks a leg kick.
Mirowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keenan throws out a counter right but Mirowski avoids it with no problem.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirowski.
Mirowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Keenan counters with a stiff right hand.
Keenan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mirowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Keenan lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mirowski's calf.
Mirowski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keenan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Keenan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mirowski throws a leg kick but Keenan moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan pushes Mirowski away with a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan. Mirowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mirowski momentarily.
Keenan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Keenan connects with a single shot there.
Keenan scores with a nice strike.
Mirowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Keenan moves out of range of the leg kick from Mirowski.
Mirowski connects with the punch.
Keenan scores with a head kick.
Mirowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Mirowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keenan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mirowski misses with a body kick.
Mirowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mirowski throws a solid leg kick but Keenan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mirowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keenan is able to avoid easily.
Keenan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mirowski throws a front kick aimed at Keenan's knee but Keenan avoids it well.
Mirowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keenan is out of range and Mirowski settles back down.
Mirowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Mirowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mirowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mirowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Keenan.
Mirowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Mirowski
and Keenan counters with a stiff right hand.
Keenan with a hook.
Mirowski looks to land a right hand but Keenan moved out of range.
Mirowski throws a leg kick
letting Keenan counter with a right hand.
Mirowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keenan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Keenan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan lands a glancing blow to the side of Mirowski's head.
Keenan throws a head kick that Mirowski semi-blocks.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Mirowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Keenan lands a body shot.
Keenan slips under a jab from Mirowski.
Keenan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mirowski tries to work over Keenan's front leg with a kick but Keenan checks it.
Keenan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mirowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mirowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
Keenan throws a shot to the body.
Mirowski avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Mirowski lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Mirowski misses its target.
Keenan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirowski. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mirowski throws a leg kick but Keenan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mirowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Keenan counters with a stiff right hand.
Mirowski swings widly with a right hand
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keenan lands a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keenan.
Mirowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan.
Mirowski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Keenan throws a body punch but Mirowski moves out of range.
Mirowski misses with a jab to the body
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mirowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mirowski on the side of the head.
Keenan throws out a loose jab but Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Mirowski misses
and Keenan counters with a good, hard body kick but Mirowski shrugs it off.
Mirowski misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
Keenan blocks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Keenan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keenan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Keenan!
Gareth Keenan is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Gareth Keenan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lao Shin (ranked 23 p4p, 2 weight class) and Tito Hyde (ranked 112 p4p, 18 weight class). Shin comes to the cage accompanied by Shaolin Chamber of Death. Tito Hyde acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Lao Shin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tito Hyde!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Hyde.
Hyde throws a lazy right hand but Shin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hyde connects with an inside leg kick.
Hyde cracks Shin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shin avoids the body shot from Hyde.
Shin tries to close the distance and clinch but Hyde swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hyde misses with a wild body shot.
Hyde throws a solid leg kick but Shin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hyde.
Hyde misses with a straight left.
Hyde tests Shin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shin throws the left hand but Hyde avoids the punch easily.
Hyde follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hyde!
Hyde looks to throw a body kick
and Shin counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shin looks for the body kick but Hyde saw that one coming.
Shin throws a poor cross that misses
and Hyde counters by clinching up.
Shin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Shin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hyde.
Hyde misses with some punches.
Shin working aggressively here.
Shin avoiding damage as Hyde throws knees to the body.
Hyde prevents a body shot from Shin.
Hyde looking to throw knees to the head but Shin is blocking nicely.
Hyde told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Hyde fails to land.
Hyde tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shin avoids it.
Shin lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hyde.
Hyde lands with a left to the head.
Shin takes a shot to the head.
Hyde is trying to maintain a safe position but Shin gets an underhook and turns Hyde into the cage.
Shin lands a damaging elbow.
Hyde connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shin's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shin misses with a body punch.
Shin misses with a punch on the inside.
Shin misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hyde is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Shin fails to land.
Hyde misses with a body punch.
Hyde connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shin's face.
Hyde misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shin.
Shin blocking some punches.
Shin has a couple of punches blocked by Hyde.
Shin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Shin.
Hyde blocks an uppercut.
Shin lands a shot to the body.
Shin tries to throw a body punch but Hyde avoids it by throwing Shin back against the cage.
Shin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hyde blocks a body shot from Shin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Shin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hyde.
Hyde prevents a body shot from Shin.
Hyde blocks an uppercut.
Hyde prevents a body shot from Shin.
A right hand to the body from Shin.
Hyde misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Shin fails to land.
Shin jumps guard but Hyde stands there with Shin around his waist. Shin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hyde trying to land knees to the body.
Hyde missing with knees to the body.
Hyde with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hyde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hyde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hyde tries to land knees in the clinch but Shin avoids the damage to the body.
Hyde scores with a shot to the side of Shin's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shin is trying to pull guard but Hyde turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lao Shin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hyde blocks an elbow strike.
Hyde lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hyde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shin lands an uppercut.
Shin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hyde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyde struggles to land a body shot inside as Shin controls his hands.
Shin lands a body punch.
Hyde trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tito Hyde will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shin ducks under a wild hook from Hyde.
Shin blocks a leg kick.
Hyde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Shin.
Hyde chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hyde takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shin jabs Hyde right on the nose. Hyde blinks but takes it well.
Hyde misses with a wild body shot.
Shin looks to land a left hand but Hyde moved out of range nicely.
Hyde looks to throw the jab but Shin is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyde throws a hook but Shin blocks it.
Hyde takes a swing at Shin's ribcage but misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hyde. Shin shrugs it off though.
Hyde throws a body shot but no joy.
Hyde thows a leg kick but Shin checks it
and Shin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hyde is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin avoids the head kick by Hyde.
Hyde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyde.
Tito Hyde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick there by Hyde.
Shin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hyde misses with the combination.
Hyde misses with a body punch
letting Shin counter with a right hand.
Shin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hyde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hyde misses with a hook.
Shin closes the distance and clinches.
Hyde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hyde is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shin is defending well for now.
Hyde blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Shin.
Hyde lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin lands a nice shot to the body.
Shin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hyde landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyde pushes Shin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hyde uses from the top position.
Shin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shin looking to control.
Shin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hyde doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hyde manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde keeping moving, preventing Shin from controlling successfully.
Hyde is controlling Shin's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shin stopping the sweep attempt from Hyde.
Shin looking to pass the guard.
Shin trying to control but Hyde is working from the bottom.
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.
Hyde trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Shin trying to control but Hyde is working from the bottom.
Shin looking to pass the guard.
Hyde 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.
Shin tries to free his leg and advance position but Hyde is retaining full guard.
Hyde manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Shin scores with a nice strike.
Hyde moves out of range of the body kick.
Hyde lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shin at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tito Hyde will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hyde.
Hyde lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shin at a distance.
Hyde looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Shin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hyde throws a body shot but no joy.
Shin misses with a hook. Hyde ducked under it nicely.
Hyde is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shin rather than just go for the knockout.
Shin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shin cracks Hyde with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hyde misses with a kick to the body
and Shin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hyde throws a leg kick
and Shin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hyde throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin lands a jab to Hyde's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hyde.
Hyde throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin lands an elbow inside that Hyde shrugs off.
Hyde blocks an uppercut.
Hyde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin throws a punch but it's blocked by Hyde.
Hyde tries to stall but Shin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shin can't find room to land a body shot as Hyde controls the action.
Shin misses with the head strike.
Shin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyde lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hyde throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shin blocks it with crossed arms.
Hyde misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shin.
Hyde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hyde tries to land knees in the clinch but Shin avoids the damage to the body.
Shin has a couple of punches blocked by Hyde.
Shin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shin avoiding damage as Hyde throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hyde backwards.
Hyde takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Tito Hyde has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shin managing to block the knees to the body from Hyde.
Shin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hyde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hyde lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
A hook to the body from Hyde.
Shin lands a right hand.
Lao Shin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shin lands with a light punch inside.
Shin tries a body shot but Hyde blocks it.
Hyde tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shin avoids it.
Shin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hyde takes an elbow to the temple.
Shin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hyde backwards.
Hyde is rocked!
Shin lands with a short shot to the head.
Hyde is still on wobbly legs! Can Shin finish him?
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
Shin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin pushes Hyde back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shin gets through Hyde's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shin creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Hyde! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Shin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lao Shin!
Lao Shin retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Lao Shin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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