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Syn 550 - Devastation PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between FannyPack SissyPants (ranked 1230 p4p, 147 weight class) and Katsuya Yasumi (ranked 1281 p4p, 155 weight class). SissyPants comes to the cage accompanied by Scooters. Yasumi has chosen Lunchmoney Lewis-Real Thing as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, FannyPack SissyPants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuya Yasumi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SissyPants lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
SissyPants misses with an uppercut
and Yasumi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for SissyPants!
Yasumi advances nicely into full mount.
Yasumi content just to control the position here.
SissyPants is looking to get to half guard.
SissyPants is working hard here to advance position.
SissyPants tries to lock up and control but Yasumi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yasumi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yasumi landing strikes from the mount.
Yasumi controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Yasumi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Yasumi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Yasumi lands a big shot there that rocks SissyPants but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yasumi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yasumi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
SissyPants tries to hold on but Yasumi postures up.
Yasumi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for SissyPants because Yasumi loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi controlling from mount.
SissyPants holds on for dear life.
Yasumi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
SissyPants wants to control but Yasumi is having none of it.
Yasumi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yasumi controlling his opponent.
Yasumi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SissyPants is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yasumi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yasumi is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuya Yasumi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yasumi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yasumi with the counter takedown but SissyPants avoids it easily.
Yasumi defending well as SissyPants loads up on a big left hand.
SissyPants misses with a lunging right hand
and Yasumi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
SissyPants misses with a lunging right hand
and Yasumi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from SissyPants. Yasumi does a little dance to reset his feet.
SissyPants scores with a sloppy right hand. Yasumi should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from SissyPants.
Yasumi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasumi checks the leg kick nicely there.
SissyPants moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYasumi.
We've been informed that Yasumi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
SissyPants misses with a jab to the body
and Yasumi counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by Yasumi.
SissyPants lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SissyPants throws an overhand right that lands on Yasumi's shoulder, as Yasumi tries to avoid the shot.
SissyPants gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yasumi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yasumi 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.
Katsuya Yasumi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yasumi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yasumi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yasumi advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SissyPants tries to improve position but can't.
Yasumi taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Yasumi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Yasumi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yasumi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
SissyPants is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi controlling the position.
More stalling from Yasumi.
The adventures of Yasumi the control monster continue. Boring.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Yasumi trying to control the action but SissyPants is working from the bottom.
Yasumi tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
SissyPants seems a little lost for a moment, as Yasumi dominates the positioning.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
SissyPants throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from SissyPants misses the target.
Yasumi avoids the body shot from SissyPants.
Yasumi with the counter takedown but SissyPants avoids it easily.
FannyPack SissyPants is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
SissyPants tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yasumi was well out of range. Poor timing from SissyPants.
SissyPants throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yasumi feints the counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yasumi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yasumi with the counter takedown but SissyPants avoids it easily.
We've been told by SissyPants's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yasumi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
FannyPack SissyPants seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
SissyPants misses with a right hand
and Yasumi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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 FannyPack SissyPants will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
SissyPants misses with a lunging right hand
and Yasumi counters with a shoot takedown. SissyPants fights it but they end up in guard.
Yasumi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yasumi with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasumi throwing strikes but missing.
Yasumi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasumi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
SissyPants is trying to keep Yasumi in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
SissyPants uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
SissyPants throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yasumi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
SissyPants looks to land a right hand but Yasumi moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Yasumi misses.
A big left from SissyPants misses.
SissyPants swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yasumi throws a big counter head kick but SissyPants avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by SissyPants.
The fighters circling - SissyPants throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yasumi feints the counter takedown.
Yasumi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yasumi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
SissyPants misses with an uppercut
and Yasumi counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by SissyPants. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of SissyPants.
Yasumi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yasumi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
SissyPants swings for the body but Yasumi moves out of range.
Yasumi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
SissyPants 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.
Yasumi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from SissyPants.
Yasumi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
SissyPants misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yasumi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SissyPants throws a poor cross that misses
and Yasumi counters with a left to the body.
SissyPants rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yasumi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps SissyPants thinking.
SissyPants throws a lazy uppercut
and Yasumi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
SissyPants ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yasumi moves away.
SissyPants misses with an uppercut
and Yasumi counters with a nice uppercut.
SissyPants throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yasumi with the counter takedown but SissyPants avoids it easily.
SissyPants misses with a left hand
and Yasumi counters with a stiff right hand.
SissyPants throws a poor cross that misses
and Yasumi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in SissyPants's guard.
SissyPants is wriggling around but Yasumi manages to pass to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yasumi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi lands with some strikes.
Yasumi controlling the pace for now.
Yasumi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yasumi lands a couple of good shots and SissyPants has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Yasumi controls the position.
Yasumi gets his hands free as SissyPants looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsuya Yasumi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yasumi 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsuya Yasumi!
Katsuya Yasumi made sure to mention his sponsor, Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q in his post fight interview.
FannyPack SissyPants was interviewed post fight and said 'Now I go ride my scooter. That was no fun. And my scooter makes me smile again. Because my scooter is fun.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs (ranked 465 p4p, 26 weight class) and Sam Quint (ranked 562 p4p, 33 weight class). Mazcsakhs's entrance music is Tupac - Me and My Girlfriend. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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132 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Quint!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Quint.
Mazcsakhs throws a low kick but Quint moves out of range easily.
Mazcsakhs misses with a low kick.
Quint throws a right hand that misses
and Mazcsakhs counters with a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs staying out of range there.
Quint blocks a jab.
Quint throws a push kick but Mazcsakhs slaps the foot to one side.
Quint misses with a hook. Mazcsakhs ducked under it nicely.
Quint wants to land a leg kick but Mazcsakhs is out of range.
Quint takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazcsakhs misses the shot to the body.
Quint misses with an uppercut. Mazcsakhs saw that one coming.
Mazcsakhs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Quint moves out of range of the body kick from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs throws a hook but Quint blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint checks a low kick from Mazcsakhs.
Quint throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Quint checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mazcsakhs throws a body shot but no joy.
Quint doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Quint is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazcsakhs.
Quint lands a nice shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs 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.
Quint connects with a leg kick. Mazcsakhs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mazcsakhs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quint was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Quint sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mazcsakhs throws a lazy right hand but Quint sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mazcsakhs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quint avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mazcsakhs thuds a left hand into Quint's body.
Quint scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quint throws the left hand but Mazcsakhs avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Mazcsakhs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mazcsakhs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quint stuns Mazcsakhs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Quint misses with a low kick.
Quint misses with a low kick.
Mazcsakhs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Quint 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.
Quint throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Quint jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazcsakhs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mazcsakhs moves out of range as Quint throws a body kick.
Mazcsakhs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quint.
Mazcsakhs avoids the body shot from Quint.
Quint throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mazcsakhs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Sam Quint has been cut.
Mazcsakhs ducks right into an uppercut from Quint.
Quint tries to score with a low kick but Mazcsakhs moves his leg out of the way.
Quint uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mazcsakhs has time to react.
Sam Quint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazcsakhs throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Quint.
Mazcsakhs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Quint if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quint connects with an inside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs misses the shot to the body.
Quint throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mazcsakhs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Quint fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mazcsakhs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quint throws an overhand right that lands on Mazcsakhs's shoulder, as Mazcsakhs tries to avoid the shot.
Quint takes one on the button.
Mazcsakhs walks into a left hand.
Mazcsakhs lands with an uppercut that bounces Quint off the cage and back into range.
Mazcsakhs lands a nice hook to Quint's body. Quint takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Quint swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Quint will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint's cut.
That's time! Mazcsakhs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Quint fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mazcsakhs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mazcsakhs.
A punch lands to the side of Mazcsakhs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Quint throws a low kick but Mazcsakhs moves out of range easily.
Quint misses with a left hand
and Quint takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sam Quint seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Quint throws a lazy uppercut
and Mazcsakhs counters with a nice uppercut.
Mazcsakhs throws a push kick but Quint slaps the foot to one side.
Mazcsakhs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mazcsakhs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quint tried to score with a low kick but Mazcsakhs checks it.
Good exchange - Quint coming out on top.
Quint walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quint misses with an uppercut. Mazcsakhs saw that one coming.
Mazcsakhs throwing a counter right hand but Quint manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint misses with a straight right.
Quint wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Quint throws a push kick but Mazcsakhs slaps the foot to one side.
Mazcsakhs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quint.
Mazcsakhs throws a push kick but Quint slaps the foot to one side.
Quint swings widly with a right hand
and Mazcsakhs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quint throws a looping overhand right but Mazcsakhs ducks down to avoid it.
Quint cracks the inside of Mazcsakhs's front leg.
Mazcsakhs tries a head kick but it misses.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Quint sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Quint scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quint tries to land a front kick but Mazcsakhs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Quint scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Quint misses.
Quint misses with a straight left.
Quint has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Quint checks it.
Quint walks into a jab.
Mazcsakhs ducks under a wild hook from Quint.
Mazcsakhs misses with a hook.
Quint scores with a decent looking hook.
Quint lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quint motions for Mazcsakhs to come forward. Quint throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mazcsakhs feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Quint checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Quint appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Quint throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Quint sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Quint on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Quint throws an overhand right that lands on Mazcsakhs's shoulder, as Mazcsakhs tries to avoid the shot.
Mazcsakhs is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for Quint.
A lazy left from Quint finds it's target.
Quint throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mazcsakhs tries to work over Quint's front leg with a kick but Quint checks it.
Mazcsakhs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quint. Quint circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mazcsakhs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mazcsakhs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Quint listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Quint misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quint keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quint throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quint throws a hook but Mazcsakhs avoids it easily.
Mazcsakhs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Quint throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazcsakhs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Quint just manages to avoid it.
Mazcsakhs misses with the combination.
Quint lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Quint scores with a decent looking hook.
Quint moves out of range of the body kick.
Mazcsakhs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mazcsakhs scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Quint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
That kick from Mazcsakhs tenderised Quint's leg. Quint is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quint connects with a body shot that sends Mazcsakhs's belly button to the back.
Good work by Quint as he checks the leg kick.
Quint scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mazcsakhs in his tracks.
Mazcsakhs misses with a body shot.
Quint looks to land a left hand but Mazcsakhs moved out of range nicely.
Mazcsakhs takes a swing at Quint's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mazcsakhs.
Quint bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mazcsakhs's head backwards.
Mazcsakhs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazcsakhs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mazcsakhs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quint throws out the jab.
Mazcsakhs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quint checks it well.
Mazcsakhs throws a chopping leg kick but Quint manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quint! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mazcsakhs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mazcsakhs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mazcsakhs staying out of range there.
Mazcsakhs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quint's sensitive parts.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mazcsakhs might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mazcsakhs misses with a low kick as Quint jumps back.
Quint looks to throw the jab but Mazcsakhs is out of range.
Mazcsakhs checks a low kick from Quint.
Mazcsakhs is looking to slow Quint down with leg kicks.
Mazcsakhs lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Quint misses.
Quint blocks a jab.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sam Quint is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs defending well as Quint loads up on a big left hand.
Quint scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quint fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Quint tests Mazcsakhs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quint comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mazcsakhs takes one to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Quint.
Quint keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Quint avoids a kick to the body.
Quint appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint is looking to slow Mazcsakhs down with leg kicks.
Mazcsakhs misses with a lunging right hand
and Quint counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quint uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mazcsakhs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Quint dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mazcsakhs. That did some damage!
Mazcsakhs ducks under a wild hook from Quint.
Mazcsakhs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mazcsakhs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Quint lands a nice shot that snaps Mazcsakhs's head back.
Mazcsakhs misses with a body kick.
Quint was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Quint looks to land a right hand but Mazcsakhs moved out of range.
Mazcsakhs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mazcsakhs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Mazcsakhs misses
and Quint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quint connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quint lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mazcsakhs's sensitive parts.
Mazcsakhs misses with a hook. Quint ducked under it nicely.
Quint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Quint to counter with a crisp jab.
Mazcsakhs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quint lands with a straight right. Mazcsakhs didn't see that one coming.
Quint swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazcsakhs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Quint throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quint lands a nice looking body shot.
Mazcsakhs throws a looping overhand right but Quint ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Quint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quint has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Quint!
Sam Quint made sure to mention his sponsor, King of Clothes in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 530 p4p, 74 weight class) and Mack Branco (ranked 546 p4p, 80 weight class). Branco has chosen Stranglehold as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 lbs
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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
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mack Branco!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker gets a clinch.
Branco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Branco.
Parker lands a body punch.
Branco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Branco.
Branco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Branco's elbow.
Branco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker misses with some punches.
Branco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Branco struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Branco prevents a body shot from Parker.
Branco jumps into guard, dragging Parker to the mat.
Branco has his foot on Parker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parker works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parker advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco tries to bench press Parker off him but Parker keeps the position.
Parker wants to control but Branco is keeping him busy.
Parker just content to control the position.
Branco is not content to let Parker control the position.
Parker is trying to get an arm triangle but Branco is defending well.
Branco gets back to half guard.
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.
Branco wants to control but Parker is keeping busy.
Branco is trying to control but Parker manages to pass to mount!
Branco is trying desperately to improve position.
Parker controlling from mount.
Branco is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker controlling from mount.
Branco tries to lock up and control but Parker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Branco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Branco tries to hold on but Parker postures up.
Branco is looking to get to half guard.
Parker gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker checks a leg kick nicely.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Branco.
Branco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Parker checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Branco. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Branco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Peter Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Branco misses with a straight left.
Parker has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Branco misses with the head strike.
Branco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Branco misses with some punches.
Branco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Branco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Branco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Branco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Mack Branco has been cut.
Parker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Parker throws a leg kick which misses Branco's front leg but catches the back leg as Branco tries to avoid it.
Parker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Branco can do to turn this around?
Parker avoids the body shot from Branco.
Branco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parker.
Parker scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Branco.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Branco.
Parker lands a left hand.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Branco misses with a body punch.
Branco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Branco jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Parker walks away with a smile on his face. Branco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco throws a body kick that misses.
Parker looks to throw the jab but Branco is out of range.
Branco let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Parker instigates a clinch.
Branco tries to pull guard but Parker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Branco.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Branco has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
Branco lands a right hand.
Parker tries to work over Branco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Branco blocks an uppercut.
Branco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Branco fails to pull guard.
Peter Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mack Branco.
Branco is working Parker over against the cage.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Branco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Branco backwards.
Branco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco lands a left hand.
Branco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Branco digs a right hand into Parker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Parker's gas tank.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Branco blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Branco.
A shot in the inside from Branco.
Parker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Branco pulls guard effortlessly.
Parker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Branco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.
Parker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Parker frees his head nicely. Oh but Branco has switched to an armbar! Parker is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mack Branco!
Mack Branco thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dum Debble (ranked 273 p4p, 44 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 613 p4p, 97 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
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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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dum Debble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saibot closes the distance and clinches.
Saibot throws a head punch that misses.
Debble lands with a light punch inside.
Saibot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Debble's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Saibot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Debble.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saibot.
Debble lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Debble scores with a nice short uppercut.
Debble presses Saibot against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Saibot looks winded!
A hook to the body from Debble.
Debble throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saibots head.
Debble tries to throw a body punch but Saibot avoids it by throwing Debble back against the cage.
Debble lands with a light punch inside.
Debble lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saibot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saibot has a couple of punches blocked by Debble.
Debble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Debble on the inside.
Debble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saibot.
Saibot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Debble's elbow.
Debble lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Debble throws a head punch that misses.
Debble lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saibot lands a body shot.
Debble swings wildly with an uppercut but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Debble lands with a light punch inside.
Saibot misses with some punches.
Debble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Debble misses with the head strike.
Debble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saibot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Debble.
Debble swings wildly with an uppercut but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Debble scores with a nice hook to the head.
Debble prevents a body shot from Saibot.
Debble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saibot swings wildly with an uppercut but Debble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Debble throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saibot.
Saibot tries a body shot but Debble blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saibot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saibot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Debble throws a punch but it's blocked by Saibot.
Debble lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Debble fails to land.
Debble is leaning against Saibot and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Debble tries to work over Saibot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Debble throws a punch but it's blocked by Saibot.
Saibot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Debble backwards.
Debble misses with some punches.
Debble lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Debble scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saibot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saibot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Debble or not.
Debble misses with the head strike.
Saibot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saibot tries a body shot but Debble blocks it.
Saibot struggles to land a body shot inside as Debble controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Debble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Debble.
A nice left hand lands by Debble.
Debble pushes Saibot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Debble working aggressively here.
Debble throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Debble has a couple of punches blocked by Saibot.
Debble is working Saibot over against the cage.
Saibot swings wildly with an uppercut but Debble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Debble lands a body shot.
Debble blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saibot.
Debble lands a nice uppercut.
Saibot digs a right hand underneath Debble's ribcage. Debble let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saibot.
Saibot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saibot blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Debble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Debble stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saibot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saibot lands a hook that snaps the head of Debble backwards.
Debble lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saibot backwards.
It looks like Noob Saibot has been cut.
Debble lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Debble lands a hook to the side of the head.
Debble has a couple of punches blocked by Saibot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Saibot.
Debble gets through Saibot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Debble misses with some punches.
Saibot tries to throw a body punch but Debble avoids it by throwing Saibot back against the cage.
Debble swings wildly with an uppercut but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Debble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saibot working aggressively here.
Debble lands a body shot in the clinch.
Debble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saibot blocking some punches.
Debble lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dum Debble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noob Saibot's cut.
That's time! Debble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Debble cracks Saibot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Debble slips under a jab.
Nice shot by Debble.
Debble scores with a jab to the body.
Debble throws a hook to the side of Saibot's head but Saibot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saibot moves out of range of the strikes.
Debble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away.
Saibot tries to counter with a clinch but Debble shakes him off and moves away.
Saibot loads up on a big right hand but Debble slips the punch.
Debble's corner calls for a 1-2. Debble obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saibot slips under a jab from Debble.
Debble throws a jab but it's blocked by Saibot.
Saibot staying out of range there.
Saibot throws an overhand right that lands on Debble's shoulder, as Debble tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Debble takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Debble with a hook.
Saibot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saibot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Debble at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saibot misses with a double jab.
Debble throwing a counter right hand but Saibot manages to avoid it.
Debble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saibot.
Saibot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Debble scores with a nice short uppercut.
Debble lands with a left to the head.
Debble misses with some punches.
Dum Debble has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Debble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Debble working aggressively here.
Debble lands with a right to the head.
Debble scores with a shot to the side of Saibot's head.
Debble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saibot can do to turn this around?
Debble lands a hook that snaps the head of Saibot backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saibot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saibot misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Saibot.
Debble lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saibot.
Saibot swings wildly with an uppercut but Debble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot blocks a body shot from Debble.
Debble swings wildly with an uppercut but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Debble lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Debble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saibot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saibot.
Saibot swings wildly with an uppercut but Debble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Debble blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saibot.
Debble lands a nice uppercut.
Saibot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saibot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Debble is working Saibot over against the cage.
Saibot is breathing heavily.
Saibot prevents a body shot from Debble.
Debble blocks a body shot from Saibot.
Debble lands with a right to the head.
Debble can't find room to land a body shot as Saibot controls the action.
Debble lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Debble.
Debble can't find room to land a body shot as Saibot controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debble stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Debble throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Debble fails to land.
Debble lands a right hand.
Saibot is rocked!
A short left from Debble.
Saibot is still on wobbly legs! Can Debble finish him?
Debble throws a big uppercut that drops Saibot! More strikes from Debble and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Saibot lies dazed against the cage as Debble celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dum Debble!
In his post fight interview, Dum Debble started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy McKane (ranked 269 p4p, 35 weight class) and Davie Brophy (ranked 467 p4p, 55 weight class). McKane comes to the cage accompanied by SAIL - AWOLNATION. Brophy has chosen Pantera - Walk as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ozzy McKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Davie Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Brophy pivots, looking for a leg kick but McKane is out of range and Brophy settles back down.
McKane defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
McKane has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Nice uppercut there from McKane.
McKane feints and then cracks Brophy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brophy down.
Brophy moves away from the strike by McKane.
McKane looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McKane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy wants to slow McKane down by chopping away at his legs.
Brophy wants to land a leg kick but McKane is out of range.
McKane half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McKane closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brophy to the mat! Brophy manages to get full guard.
Brophy is trying to control the position but McKane postures up.
Brophy has control of McKane's left arm, preventing McKane from doing any damage.
McKane looking to pass the guard.
McKane wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane looking to pass the guard.
McKane controls from within his opponent's guard.
McKane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McKane.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
McKane throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
McKane throws a wild body kick that Brophy sees coming a mile off.
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.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKane throws out the jab.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McKane digs a good body shot into Brophy's ribs.
McKane throws a lazy body kick
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
Ozzy McKane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from McKane misses.
McKane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McKane is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McKane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from McKane.
Good shot there by Brophy.
McKane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brophy as he jumps to the side.
McKane ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
McKane shoots in and gets a takedown into Brophy's guard.
McKane looking to sit in guard and control but Brophy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McKane pulls Brophy in to control the position.
McKane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brophy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brophy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brophy slips nicely into half guard.
McKane looking for submissions off his back.
McKane trying to control from the bottom.
McKane wants to improve his position but Brophy is controlling well.
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.
McKane is looking to control Brophy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McKane avoid being mounted?
Brophy prevents McKane from improving his position.
McKane trying to control but Brophy postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brophy stalling.
McKane trying to control but Brophy postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
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 Ozzy McKane will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice cross by Brophy.
The fighters circling - Brophy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McKane missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McKane misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McKane throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A jab lands there for McKane.
Nice uppercut there from McKane.
Brophy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McKane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Brophy thumps McKane with a low kick.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by McKane.
McKane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brophy finds it's way round the side to connect with McKane's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McKane misses with a straight left.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKane.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but McKane slips the punch.
McKane throws a good cross that connects.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but McKane slips the punch.
Ozzy McKane is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Brophy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brophy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but McKane is out of range.
Brophy wants to slow McKane down by chopping away at his legs.
McKane blocks a leg kick.
McKane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brophy misses with a low kick as McKane jumps back.
A decent looking cross lands there for McKane.
McKane fails with a takedown attempt.
Davie Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brophy throws a leg kick which misses McKane's front leg but catches the back leg as McKane tries to avoid it.
McKane lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but McKane moved out of range nicely.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davie Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Brophy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McKane checks it well.
A left lands for Brophy.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brophy.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McKane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brophy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McKane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McKane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McKane is looking to chop away at Brophy's legs.
McKane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
McKane tries to counter with a takedown but Brophy is quick to defend against it.
Brophy wants to clinch up but McKane keeps it at a distance.
McKane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. McKane moves away and avoids it.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but McKane moved out of range nicely.
McKane swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McKane is able to avoid easily.
McKane tried to counter with a leg kick but Brophy avoided it.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McKane slips a jab and a cross from Brophy.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKane throws out the jab.
Brophy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy throws an off balance right hand
and McKane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brophy thinking.
McKane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a looping right.
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brophy avoids the body shot from McKane.
Brophy tried to score with a low kick but McKane checks it.
McKane appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McKane manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brophy on his heels. He'll look to pass Brophy's guard now, I'm sure.
McKane tries to free his leg and advance position but Brophy is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKane trying to control but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Brophy looking to control.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing McKane from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy trying to control the position.
McKane has gone for a leg lock! Brophy slips out almost immediately though and dives into McKane's guard.
McKane working for a triangle but Brophy defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Davie Brophy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McKane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
McKane attempts a counter takedown but Brophy avoids it well and moves away.
McKane scores with a spinning back kick!
McKane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McKane moves out of range of the leg kick from Brophy.
McKane drives through with a takedown into guard.
McKane passes Brophy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McKane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brophy is just riding it out for now. McKane eventually gives up the hold.
McKane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brophy defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing McKane from controlling successfully.
McKane postures up.
McKane is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brophy is trying to keep McKane in close.
McKane stays in close to Brophy's body and controls the position.
That's two 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.
Brophy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McKane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brophy pulls his head out easily.
Ozzy McKane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brophy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brophy controlling the position easily from mount.
McKane has given up his back here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy avoiding McKane 's attempts to control his hands.
Brophy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKane trying to control the hands but Brophy won't let him.
McKane rolls, trying to escape but Brophy keeps control of the position.
Brophy controlling the position well here. McKane rolled but Brophy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brophy gets his hands free as McKane looks to control.
I would not like to be McKane right now.
McKane is in bad spot here.
McKane looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Brophy is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brophy doesn't have the hooks in and McKane manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ozzy McKane.
I think McKane 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ozzy McKane!
A very excited looking Ozzy McKane rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jong Un Kim (ranked 105 p4p, 6 weight class) and Diego Falcao (ranked 176 p4p, 12 weight class). Falcao is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Charon - Sorrow Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
18 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jong Un Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim misses with a hook.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcao misses with a two punch combination.
Falcao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Falcao misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kim looks to land a right hand but Falcao moved out of range.
Falcao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Falcao 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.
Kim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Falcao looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Falcao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falcao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A bone on bone clash there as Falcao blocks the leg kick.
Falcao throws a low kick, looking for Kim's leg but Kim calmly moves out of range.
Falcao avoids the body shot from Kim.
Jong Un Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Falcao moved away.
Falcao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kim moves out of range as Falcao throws a body kick.
Falcao walks into a straight right hand from Kim.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim gets a clinch.
Falcao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Falcao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao blocking some punches.
Falcao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Kim on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kim.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
Kim misses with some punches.
Falcao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falcao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim throws a looping overhand right but Falcao ducks down to avoid it.
Falcao lands a jab.
A big left from Kim misses.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses.
Kim lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcao swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kim counters with a nice leg kick.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Falcao off balance momentarily.
Donk. Falcao catches Kim right on the button with a cross.
Kim connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Falcao throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a body kick that misses.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falcao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falcao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Falcao throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Falcao checks it.
Falcao throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcao connects with the punch.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao staying out of range there.
Kim jabs Falcao right on the nose. Falcao blinks but takes it well.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Falcao misses with a body kick.
Falcao connects with a single shot there.
Falcao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kim moves into range and clinches up with Falcao.
Falcao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Falcao misses with the head strike.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Falcao backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Kim blocks a body shot from Falcao.
Falcao blocks a body shot from Kim.
Falcao lands with a light punch inside.
Falcao misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Falcao backwards.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
Kim fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kim misses with some punches.
Falcao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Falcao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falcao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcao swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Falcao scores with the left hand. Kim knows he should have avoided that one.
Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcao manages to avoid it.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim jabs Falcao right on the nose. Falcao blinks but takes it well.
Kim tries to land a leg kick but Falcao saw it coming and moves away.
Kim moves forwards but Falcao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Falcao walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Falcao. That snapped Kim's head back.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Falcao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kim throws a leg kick but Falcao checks it.
Kim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falcao.
Falcao looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Falcao moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Falcao misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim with a jab.
Kim connects with a leg kick. Falcao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Falcao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kim is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jong Un Kim dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Falcao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kim throws a body punch but Falcao moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Jong Un Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim ducks right into an uppercut from Falcao.
Falcao blocks a leg kick.
Falcao tests Kim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Falcao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Falcao slips a jab from Kim.
Falcao lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Kim's jab looks to have found its range, popping Falcao under the eye.
Kim scores with a nice right hand.
Kim is looking to chop away at Falcao's legs.
Falcao throws a fast counter high kick but Kim manages to duck under it in time.
Falcao misses with a straight right.
Kim tries to counter by clinching up but Falcao breaks away and moves out of range.
Kim takes the fight into the clinch.
Falcao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Falcao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim lands a left hand.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Falcao breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao checks the leg kick.
Falcao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Falcao throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick from Kim misses.
Falcao was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim.
Falcao blocks a jab.
Kim has been working on his balance at The Lil Wayne Gymnasium, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Falcao.
Falcao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kim is looking to clinch.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcao was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Kim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Falcao fails to land.
Falcao throws a head punch that misses.
Kim prevents a body shot from Falcao.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Falcao.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Falcao pushes Kim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Falcao wants to slow Kim down by chopping away at his legs.
Crunch! Falcao slams his shin into Kim's torso.
Falcao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Falcao staying out of range there.
Kim moves away from the strike by Falcao.
Falcao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kim.
Kim misses with a looping left.
A cross from Kim lands.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falcao can pounce on him.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falcao can do to turn this around?
Some bone on bone action there as Kim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kim blocks the body kick.
Kim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Falcao gets tackled into the cage by Kim. Kim maintains the clinch.
Falcao lands with a left to the head.
Falcao breaks the clinch.
Falcao checks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kim crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Falcao - the referee stops the clock and Kim gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Falcao. Kim manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a jab when Falcao was well out of range.
Falcao moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Kim scores with a spinning back kick!
Falcao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kim swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Falcao counters with a nice body kick.
Kim checks a low kick from Falcao.
Kim blocks a low kick nicely.
Kim has managed to clinch.
Kim tries to pull guard but Falcao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Falcao.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Falcao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Falcao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kim delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcao looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
Falcao blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Falcao misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao scores with a push kick.
Kim takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kim misses with a hook. Falcao ducked under it nicely.
Kim throws a front kick aimed at Falcao's knee but Falcao avoids it well.
Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Falcao defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand.
Falcao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Falcao wants to land a leg kick but Kim is out of range.
Falcao moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falcao throws out the jab.
Kim tried to counter with a leg kick but Falcao avoided it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kim!
Falcao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Falcao misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcao throws a leg kick which misses Kim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kim tries to avoid it.
Kim thuds his shin into the meat of Falcao's side.
Kim misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diego Falcao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Falcao misses with a hook.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim cracks Falcao with an open hand slap.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Good work by Falcao as he checks the leg kick.
Falcao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falcao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Kim throws a leg kick that is checked
and Falcao counters with a thumping low kick.
Kim avoids the body shot from Falcao.
Falcao's corner calls for a 1-2. Falcao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch combination from Falcao misses.
Kim throws a push kick but Falcao slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao staying out of range there.
Kim misses the jab.
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
Falcao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Falcao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kim is out of range and Falcao settles back down.
Kim pushes Falcao away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim wants to clinch up but Falcao keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Falcao only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Falcao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kim slips a straight right by Falcao.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Falcao's front leg but catches the back leg as Falcao tries to avoid it.
Falcao misses with an uppercut.
Kim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Falcao misses with a leg kick.
Falcao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kim lands with a right hand.
A punch combination from Kim misses.
Kim throws out a powerful jab.
Falcao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Kim.
Falcao slips a jab from Kim.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kim misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Falcao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kim scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Falcao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Falcao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falcao misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Kim avoids the head kick by Falcao.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Falcao throws a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim looks to land a left hand but Falcao moved out of range nicely.
Falcao throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Kim throws out a leg kick but Falcao moves out of range and Kim only half commits.
Falcao raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Falcao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kim takes a step back to recover.
Falcao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Falcao motions for Kim to come forward. Falcao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Kim misses the target.
Falcao scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Kim does no damage.
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to clinch.
Falcao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kim connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Falcao scrambles back to his feet.
Kim misses with a hook.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Kim wants to land a leg kick but Falcao is out of range.
Falcao throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Falcao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Kim throws out a powerful jab.
Kim tests Falcao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falcao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Falcao lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Falcao dips to his left and cracks Kim with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That kick from Falcao tenderised Kim's leg. Kim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kim cracks Falcao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Falcao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick misses from Falcao.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcao.
Kim swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Falcao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Falcao throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Kim throws a leg kick but Falcao checks it.
A little jabbing left from Falcao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kim will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Falcao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kim is out of range and Falcao settles back down.
Falcao throws a body kick that misses.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kim moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Falcao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Falcao down.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jong Un Kim.
I think Kim 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jong Un Kim!
After winning the bout, Jong Un Kim thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Makarenko (ranked 202 p4p, 27 weight class) and Lexington Snape (ranked 443 p4p, 56 weight class). Snape has chosen DJ Tiësto - Carmina Burana: Remixed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cyril Makarenko 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cyril Makarenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lexington Snape!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snape misses with a wild body shot.
Makarenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snape misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makarenko.
Snape keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snape avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snape closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Snape on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Makarenko. Makarenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Makarenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makarenko.
Makarenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Makarenko throws a big shot that misses.
Snape lands a jab to Makarenko's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snape lands a big right hand that sends Makarenko crashing to the mat! Snape stays standing though and waves Makarenko back to his feet!
Makarenko is rocked!
It looks like Cyril Makarenko has been cut.
Snape shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Makarenko takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Snape sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Makarenko bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lexington Snape!
A relieved looking Lexington Snape 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 Phol Murhaa (ranked 95 p4p, 14 weight class) and Jeremy Sullivan (ranked 466 p4p, 75 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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170 lbs
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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 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Sullivan.
Murhaa is looking to counter punch.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Sullivan off balance momentarily.
Sullivan has managed to clinch.
Sullivan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the body.
Sullivan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murhaa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Murhaa feints and then cracks Sullivan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sullivan down.
Murhaa swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.
Murhaa tries to keep at a distance but Sullivan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sullivan working aggressively here.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sullivan.
Sullivan pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sullivan.
Sullivan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murhaa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sullivan wants a takedown but no success here.
Sullivan jumps guard but Murhaa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Phol Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Sullivan.
Murhaa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Sullivan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan rushes Murhaa and presses him up against the cage.
Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Sullivan off balance momentarily.
Murhaa throws a leg kick
and Sullivan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murhaa won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sullivan.
Murhaa is pushing Sullivan's head away, looking to escape. Sullivan manages to hold on to the position though.
Murhaa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Murhaa is looking to improve his position.
Murhaa is controlling Sullivan's trapped leg to prevent Sullivan from advancing to side control.
Murhaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sullivan.
Murhaa wants to get back to full guard.
Sullivan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murhaa tries to kick Sullivan off but Sullivan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa controlling the position well.
Sullivan working the head and body with strikes.
Sullivan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
My spies in The Performance Center inform me that Sullivan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Murhaa tries to get to full guard but Sullivan has control of the leg.
Murhaa is controlling Sullivan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sullivan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Murhaa gets back to full guard.
Sullivan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sullivan throws a big elbow that misses.
Murhaa controlling the position.
Sullivan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murhaa wants to stand but Sullivan is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhaa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sullivan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murhaa manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Murhaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sullivan closes the distance and pushes Murhaa back into the cage.
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Sullivan with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murhaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Murhaa dominated that round.
That's time! Murhaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it.
Murhaa throws a push kick but Sullivan slaps the foot to one side.
Sullivan with the counter takedown but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Murhaa connects with a body shot.
Sullivan fails with the takedown.
Murhaa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sullivan can do to turn this around?
Murhaa throws a front kick aimed at Sullivan's knee but Sullivan avoids it well.
Murhaa wants to land a leg kick but Sullivan is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Sullivan's head.
Sullivan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sullivan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murhaa, pushing him back against the cage.
Sullivan is trying to drag Murhaa to the mat but Murhaa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sullivan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Murhaa lands an overhand right.
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Sullivan.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it.
Murhaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sullivan to score with a decent uppercut.
Sullivan goes for a double leg but Murhaa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murhaa continues to drive forward.
Sullivan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMurhaa.
Phol Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Sullivan.
Sullivan throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a right hand that misses
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeremy Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.
Phol Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
Murhaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Sullivan blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Sullivan should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan tries to clinch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Sullivan tries to counter it with a takedown but Murhaa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sullivan tries to clinch up.
Sullivan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sullivan has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa scores with a jab.
A big right from Sullivan misses.
Phol Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa lunges at Sullivan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sullivan's hand.
Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Sullivan has a takedown stuffed.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murhaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sullivan wants to clinch but Murhaa slips to the side
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sullivan darts in trying to clinch
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sullivan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sullivan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murhaa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa lands a slapping body shot.
Sullivan throws an off balance right hand
and Murhaa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sullivan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murhaa - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phol Murhaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
That's time! Murhaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Murhaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Sullivan pushes Murhaa up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Murhaa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sullivan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sullivan takes a shot to the head.
Sullivan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murhaa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sullivan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Murhaa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murhaa prevents it.
Phol Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Sullivan.
Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sullivan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murhaa connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a poor cross that misses
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Sullivan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sullivan moves in looking to clinch but Murhaa pushes him off.
Sullivan fails with the takedown.
Sullivan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sullivan blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Sullivan tries to clinch up
and Murhaa counters with a left and a right that stings Sullivan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan gets a clinch.
Sullivan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Jeremy Sullivan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Sullivan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sullivan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murhaa. That's going to slow Sullivan down.
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sullivan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murhaa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Murhaa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa lands with a good body shot.
Murhaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sullivan's calf.
Murhaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Sullivan misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Murhaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sullivan.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa is looking to slow Sullivan down with leg kicks.
Sullivan has his takedown stuffed
and Murhaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sullivan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Sullivan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murhaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crunch! Murhaa slams his shin into Sullivan's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sullivan has his takedown stuffed
and Murhaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murhaa tries to bum rush Sullivan with a series of wild strikes but Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jeremy Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murhaa pushes Sullivan away with a front kick.
Sullivan fails with the takedown
and Murhaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murhaa lands a big head kick that sends Sullivan tumbling to the mat! Murhaa takes a step backwards and waves Sullivan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sullivan is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Phol Murhaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murhaa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phol Murhaa!
Phol Murhaa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obelix De Gaul (ranked 56 p4p, 4 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 68 p4p, 2 weight class). De Gaul kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Asterix and Obelix. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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261 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Obelix De Gaul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De Gaul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slice manages to avoid it.
Slice misses with a body shot.
De Gaul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slice throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slice's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Gaul under the eye.
A jab lands there for De Gaul.
De Gaul throws a jab when Slice was well out of range.
Slice misses with a looping left.
De Gaul looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Gaul.
That kick from Slice tenderised De Gaul's leg. De Gaul is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slice with a jab.
It looks like Obelix De Gaul has been cut.
Slice takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Gaul lands a jab to the head.
De Gaul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Gaul sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Slice throws a lazy right hand but De Gaul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Gaul has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Gaul tries to clinch but Slice moves out of range.
Obelix De Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Gaul defending well as Slice loads up on a big left hand.
De Gaul cracks Slice with a good jab.
De Gaul punishes Slice's body with a nice straight punch.
De Gaul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Slice.
Slice throws out a loose jab but De Gaul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slice lands with an uppercut that bounces De Gaul off the cage and back into range.
De Gaul takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for De Gaul.
A right handed body shot lands from De Gaul.
Slice looks winded!
De Gaul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Gaul lands a shot to the body.
De Gaul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for De Gaul.
De Gaul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from De Gaul.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Gaul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slice has a couple of punches blocked by De Gaul.
De Gaul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Gaul misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from De Gaul as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from De Gaul.
De Gaul lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Gaul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Gaul tries to throw a body punch but Slice avoids it by throwing De Gaul back against the cage.
De Gaul works on Slice's body with a couple of short punches.
De Gaul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Gaul presses Slice against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De Gaul digs a right hand into Slice's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slice's gas tank.
De Gaul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Gaul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Gaul lands a body punch.
De Gaul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, De Gaul scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Gaul lands with a light punch inside.
De Gaul tries to work over Slice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from De Gaul as the two fighters clinch.
De Gaul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slices head.
De Gaul is leaning against Slice and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slice.
Slice misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Slice fails to land.
Slice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Gaul lands a body punch.
De Gaul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from De Gaul.
De Gaul lands with a left to the head.
De Gaul tries to throw a body punch but Slice avoids it by throwing De Gaul back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Gaul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Gaul lands a body shot.
De Gaul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by De Gaul.
De Gaul misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Gaul stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Gaul.
De Gaul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slice's elbow.
Slice prevents a body shot from De Gaul.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Gaul is working Slice over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Gaul.
De Gaul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from De Gaul.
Slice misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Gaul lands a right hand.
De Gaul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slice backwards.
Slice works on De Gaul's body with a couple of short punches.
De Gaul lands with a right to the head.
De Gaul blocks an uppercut.
De Gaul misses with a punch to the body.
De Gaul prevents a body shot from Slice.
De Gaul lands with a light punch inside.
Slice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Gaul prevents a body shot from Slice.
Slice has a couple of punches blocked by De Gaul.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slice throws a punch but it's blocked by De Gaul.
De Gaul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Gaul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Gaul lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from De Gaul.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obelix De Gaul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Obelix De Gaul's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Gaul staying out of range there.
De Gaul clinches.
Slice misses with some punches.
Slice breaks the clinch.
De Gaul moves away from the strike by Slice.
Slice throws a big shot that misses.
Slice throws a hook but De Gaul blocks it.
Slice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Gaul jabs Slice right on the nose. Slice blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Kimbo Slice has been cut.
Slice moves out of range of the body kick from De Gaul.
Slice scores with a nice body kick.
De Gaul moves out of range as Slice strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Gaul looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kimbo Slice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from De Gaul.
Slice swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Gaul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slice.
Slice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Gaul.
Slice let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Slice takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Slice is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Gaul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slice misses with a looping right.
De Gaul throws a body shot but no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from De Gaul - that will leave a mark!
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Gaul.
A jab lands there for De Gaul.
De Gaul fakes the body blow, causing Slice to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Slice goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Obelix De Gaul!
A very excited looking Obelix De Gaul made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 3 p4p, 1 weight class) and Kim Jong Guk (ranked 17 p4p, 4 weight class). Jong Guk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jiu Jitsu kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Jong Guk!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaunismieli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaunismieli throws a big shot that misses.
Kaunismieli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kaunismieli slips a straight right by Jong Guk.
A slow jab from Kaunismieli misses its intended target.
Kaunismieli scores with a leg kick.
Kaunismieli just misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick which misses Kaunismieli's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaunismieli tries to avoid it.
Jong Guk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kaunismieli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kaunismieli misses with a straight left.
Jong Guk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaunismieli doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jong Guk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kaunismieli wants to clinch up but Jong Guk keeps it at a distance.
Jong Guk tries a quick counter leg kick but Kaunismieli is wise to it.
Jong Guk just misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk scores with a jab to the head.
Kaunismieli takes one to the side of the head.
Jong Guk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jong Guk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaunismieli. That did some damage!
Kaunismieli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jong Guk, right into the meat.
Jong Guk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kaunismieli blocks a low kick nicely.
Kaunismieli was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kaunismieli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jong Guk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaunismieli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaunismieli throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jong Guk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Jong Guk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jong Guk moves away from the strike by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jong Guk takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaunismieli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jong Guk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jong Guk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kaunismieli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jong Guk scrambles back to his feet.
Jong Guk misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kaunismieli takes a swing at Jong Guk's ribcage but misses.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaunismieli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.
Jong Guk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaunismieli doesn't seem bothered though.
Jong Guk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaunismieli. That did some damage!
Jong Guk lands a jab.
Kaunismieli thuds his right hand into Jong Guk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaunismieli.
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaunismieli.
Good leg kick by Jong Guk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jong Guk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kaunismieli walks into a straight right hand from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk jabs Kaunismieli right on the nose. Kaunismieli blinks but takes it well.
Kaunismieli rushes Jong Guk and presses him up against the cage.
Jong Guk tries to throw a body punch but Kaunismieli avoids it by throwing Jong Guk back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kaunismieli fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Kaunismieli.
Jong Guk breaks the clinch.
Kaunismieli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jong Guk counters with a leg kick.
Kaunismieli wants to land a leg kick but Jong Guk is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Jong Guk as he connects with a hook.
Jong Guk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaunismieli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jong Guk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaunismieli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jong Guk just manages to avoid it.
Kaunismieli works Jong Guk's body with a nice hook.
Jong Guk connects with a body shot that sends Kaunismieli's belly button to the back.
Kaunismieli checks a low kick from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands with a good body shot.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch there but Jong Guk circles away.
Jong Guk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong Guk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaunismieli. That did some damage!
Jong Guk misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Kaunismieli misses the target.
A low kick from Jong Guk misses
and Kaunismieli counters with a nice uppercut.
Jong Guk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Kaunismieli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jong Guk tries to work over Kaunismieli's front leg with a kick but Kaunismieli checks it.
Jong Guk connects with a solid leg kick.
Jong Guk tries a low kick but Kaunismieli avoids it.
Kaunismieli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jong Guk.
Kaunismieli tries to score with a low kick but Jong Guk moves his leg out of the way.
Jong Guk misses with a looping right.
Kaunismieli has closed the distance and engaged Jong Guk in a clinch.
Jong Guk manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Kaunismieli tenderised Jong Guk's leg. Jong Guk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jong Guk blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Guk just misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk swings for the body but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Kaunismieli ducks right into an uppercut from Jong Guk.
Kaunismieli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk 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.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot.
Jong Guk just misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk motions for Kaunismieli to come forward. Jong Guk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jong Guk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaunismieli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jong Guk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kaunismieli on the side of the head.
Kaunismieli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick.
Kaunismieli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jong Guk lands a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk digs a good body shot into Kaunismieli's ribs.
Jong Guk keeps the fight on the outside.
Jong Guk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaunismieli slips a jab from Jong Guk.
Kaunismieli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kaunismieli defending well as Jong Guk loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick.
Kaunismieli is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jong Guk.
Kaunismieli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jong Guk's sensitive parts.
Kaunismieli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jong Guk doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaunismieli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jong Guk. Jong Guk obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Jong Guk misses the target.
Kaunismieli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kaunismieli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jong Guk just misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaunismieli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jong Guk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaunismieli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kaunismieli wants to clinch.
Jong Guk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaunismieli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaunismieli throws a jab but it's blocked by Jong Guk.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jong Guk! But no joy.
Kaunismieli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kaunismieli throwing a counter right hand but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaunismieli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A quick step to the side and Kaunismieli tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Guk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaunismieli looks to throw the jab but Jong Guk is out of range.
Jong Guk throws out a powerful jab.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jong Guk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaunismieli circles away quickly and effectively.
Jong Guk cracks Kaunismieli with a good jab.
Kaunismieli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jong Guk misses with a leg kick
enabling Kaunismieli to counter with a crisp jab.
Jong Guk connects with a body shot that sends Kaunismieli's belly button to the back.
Jong Guk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaunismieli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook.
Jong Guk tries to score with a low kick but Kaunismieli moves his leg out of the way.
Kaunismieli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jong Guk misses the jab.
Kaunismieli misses with a low kick.
Kaunismieli on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jong Guk 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 Kaunismieli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kaunismieli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jong Guk misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jong Guk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jong Guk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kaunismieli misses the shot to the body.
Kaunismieli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jong Guk counters with a stiff right hand.
Jong Guk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab, jab by Kaunismieli - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Jong Guk.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kaunismieli checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk jabs at Kaunismieli's body.
Kaunismieli tries to close the distance and clinch but Jong Guk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jong Guk throws a big shot that misses.
Jong Guk looks to land a right hand but Kaunismieli moved out of range.
Kaunismieli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jong Guk.
Kaunismieli misses with an uppercut.
Jong Guk wants to counter with a clinch but Kaunismieli pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jong Guk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli works the jab nicely.
Jong Guk swings widly with a right hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a left to the body.
Kaunismieli throws an overhand right that lands on Jong Guk's shoulder, as Jong Guk tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Jong Guk misses.
Jong Guk misses with a leg kick
enabling Kaunismieli to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaunismieli looks to score with a jab to the body but Jong Guk is just out of range.
Kaunismieli sets himself, and Jong Guk steps forward looking for the clinch! Kaunismieli avoids it this time.
Jong Guk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jong Guk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaunismieli.
Jong Guk keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaunismieli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaunismieli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaunismieli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jong Guk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kaunismieli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jong Guk tried to score with a low kick but Kaunismieli checks it.
Kaunismieli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kaunismieli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kaunismieli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaunismieli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jong Guk thows a leg kick but Kaunismieli checks it
and Kaunismieli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Jong Guk.
Kaunismieli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jong Guk stuns Kaunismieli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jong Guk connects with a nice looking jab.
Jong Guk scores with a leg kick.
Jong Guk misses with a leg kick.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jong Guk.
Kaunismieli scores with a nice head shot.
Jong Guk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jong Guk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kaunismieli pushes Jong Guk up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong Guk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jong Guk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jong Guk throws out a loose jab but Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jong Guk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jong Guk thuds a left hand into Kaunismieli's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jong Guk 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 Kaunismieli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kaunismieli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jong Guk. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jong Guk slips under a jab from Kaunismieli.
Jong Guk throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
Jong Guk tries to land a leg kick but Kaunismieli saw it coming and moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Jong Guk.
Kaunismieli is looking to slow Jong Guk down with leg kicks.
Kaunismieli is looking to clinch.
Jong Guk wants to counter with a clinch but Kaunismieli pushes him away.
Kaunismieli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaunismieli connects with a looping right hand.
Jong Guk misses with a kick to the body.
Kaunismieli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jong Guk.
Kaunismieli lands with a straight right. Jong Guk didn't see that one coming.
Jong Guk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaunismieli's sensitive parts.
Jong Guk ducks under a wild hook from Kaunismieli.
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 chopping leg kick lands by Jong Guk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jong Guk.
Kaunismieli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jong Guk.
Kaunismieli blocks a jab.
Kaunismieli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jong Guk.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch up.
Kaunismieli moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Kaunismieli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kaunismieli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kaunismieli staying out of range there.
Oooooh!!! Kaunismieli has knocked Jong Guk down with a huge combo! Kaunismieli steps away and waves a wobbly Jong Guk back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jong Guk is rocked!
It looks like Kim Jong Guk has been cut.
Jong Guk throws a poor cross that misses
and Kaunismieli counters with a big left hand that crumples Jong Guk! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalervo Kaunismieli!
A relieved looking Kalervo Kaunismieli thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Kim Jong Guk spoke after the fight, saying 'Well, moving to 155 I guess unless I get my rematch........For now. Props to the New Champ, it was a tough fight for both of us.'.
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