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TBD#11 ROY vs. COCO PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Top Heavy (ranked 3993 p4p, 424 weight class) and Antero Jukka (ranked 3859 p4p, 412 weight class). Antero Jukka looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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254 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Top Heavy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antero Jukka!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heavy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jukka is staying active underneath Heavy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Heavy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Heavy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jukka tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Heavy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jukka has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Makoa - Hilo Cheapest Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jukka trying to hold on to Heavy's head to control him but Heavy postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Heavy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Heavy is trying for a kimura here. Jukka looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Heavy wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Top Heavy!
After winning the bout, Top Heavy 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between TopOf FoodChain (ranked 8232 p4p, 564 weight class) and Vlad Black (ranked 3787 p4p, 371 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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164 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, TopOf FoodChain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Black!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
FoodChain is looking to clinch.
Black throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black scores with a jab. FoodChain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
FoodChain wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
FoodChain is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Black. Those never looked like landing.
FoodChain wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Black misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
FoodChain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by FoodChain as Black tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from FoodChain fails to land.
Black is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
FoodChain blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Black.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
FoodChain lands with a right to the head.
Black prevents a takedown attempt there.
FoodChain has clasped his hands together around Black's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
FoodChain tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
FoodChain is trying to get an arm triangle but Black is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
FoodChain moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
FoodChain working away.
FoodChain is trying to get an arm triangle but Black is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
FoodChain tries to move to mount but Black blocks the move with his legs.
Black is looking for a sweep.
FoodChain has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Black is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. FoodChain yanks on the arm and Black is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by FoodChain.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). TopOf FoodChain!
A very excited looking TopOf FoodChain 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Haywood Jablowme (ranked 24445 p4p, 599 weight class) and Joe Shahen (ranked 5178 p4p, 455 weight class). Jablowme comes to the cage accompanied by Kill it with kindness. Joe Shahen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haywood Jablowme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Shahen!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Shahen.
An inside leg kick lands from Shahen.
Jablowme darts in and clinches Shahen up against the cage.
Shahen manages to break the clinch.
Jablowme looks to land a body kick but Shahen moved away.
Jablowme fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shahen throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jablowme throws a sloppy head kick and Shahen moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Shahen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jablowme throws a body punch but Shahen moves out of range.
Shahen moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shahen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shahen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jablowme.
Jablowme closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jablowme will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shahen has one foot on Jablowme's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jablowme clinches up with Shahen and pushes him back against the cage.
Shahen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shahen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jablowme misses with a hook to the body
and Shahen counters with a series of strikes that sends Jablowme to the canvas! Shahen follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Jablowme is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jablowme looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oh Jablowme is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jablowme is working an open guard so Shahen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jablowme misses with a combination
and Shahen counters with a nice body kick.
Jablowme is breathing heavily.
Jablowme is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Shahen Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Jablowme is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joe Shahen!
Joe Shahen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Haywood Jablowme had this to say: 'He was a very good fighter and outperformed me I hope to see him again '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Porter (ranked 4694 p4p, 555 weight class) and Yoel Romero (ranked 3585 p4p, 460 weight class). Jack Porter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yoel Romero!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter stuffs the takedown attempt from Romero. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
Porter scores with a shot to the body.
Romero misses with a lunging right hand
and Porter counters with a two punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Porter.
Romero slips a jab and a cross from Porter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Romero.
Yoel Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romero.
Jack Porter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoel Romero.
Porter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Porter ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Porter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Romero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Jack Porter has been cut.
Porter misses with a double jab.
Romero is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Porter throws a big counter combination but Romero scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Porter fails to land with a series of punches.
Romero misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Porter misses the target.
Porter takes one to the side of the head.
Romero throws a right and a left that Porter avoids nicely.
Romero forces Porter back against the cage and clinches.
Romero jumps guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Romero can do anything to dispel that myth.
Romero working for submissions but it's allowed Porter to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Porter escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Porter!
An elbow from Porter crashes against the mat.
Romero struggling a bit here.
Romero is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Romero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Porter pulls his head out easily.
Romero actively working from the bottom here.
Romero is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Romero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Porter is working away from the top position though.
Romero gets back to full guard.
Romero is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Porter frees his head nicely. Oh but Romero has switched to an armbar! Porter is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Yoel Romero!
Our winner, Yoel Romero, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Biernat (ranked 5430 p4p, 451 weight class) and Demetrious Saint Pierre (ranked 4159 p4p, 379 weight class). Biernat kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Someday. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrious Saint Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Biernat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Biernat.
Biernat rushes Saint Pierre and presses him up against the cage.
Saint Pierre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Biernat just stands there and leans against the cage.
Saint Pierre looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saint Pierre jumps guard but Biernat turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Biernat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheers as Biernat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saint Pierre doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Demetrious Saint Pierre has been cut.
Biernat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saint Pierre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Biernat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Biernat throws a series of strikes that have Saint Pierre backpedaling.
Biernat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint Pierre throws a looping overhand right but Biernat ducks down to avoid it.
Biernat takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biernat is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Saint Pierre like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Saint Pierre from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mateusz Biernat!
Our winner, Mateusz Biernat, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Demetrious Saint Pierre stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good fight, buddy. Good fight!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cory Dillon (ranked 6638 p4p, 522 weight class) and Saul Hunter (ranked 23416 p4p, 588 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cory Dillon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saul Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillon misses the body punch
and Hunter counters with a takedown into side control.
Hunter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dillon keeps working.
Hunter throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dillon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dillon is looking to regain half guard here but Hunter keeps moving and retains side control.
Dillon throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dillon fails to land the takedown.
Dillon misses with a double jab.
Dillon has closed the distance and engaged Hunter in a clinch.
Dillon lands a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dillon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dillon is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hunter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hunter is trying to buck Dillon off.
Dillon tries for a kimura but Hunter is defending well.
Dillon lands an elbow.
Hunter is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillon controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillon tries for a kimura but Hunter is defending well.
Dillon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hunter is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dillon gets to mount! Hunter was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Dillon wants to control the pace but Hunter is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon breaks from Hunter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hunter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dillon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hunter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dillon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dillon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dillon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hunter looks a forlorn figure.
Dillon working the ground and pound effectively.
Dillon tries to control but Hunter wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hunter can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hunter wants to control but Dillon is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dillon goes for an armbar but Hunter turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hunter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Dillon 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.
Dillon clinches up with Hunter and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hunter.
Hunter is trying to trip Dillon. He has hold of a leg but Dillon is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hunter persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hunter landing with the ground and pound.
Hunter is stalling in the full guard.
Dillon wants to stand up but Hunter is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hunter prevents Dillon from getting back to his feet.
Hunter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillon controls Hunter momentarily but Hunter frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunter lands a couple of elbows.
Hunter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Dillon keeps moving.
Hunter is in close to Dillon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dillon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hunter has his foot on Dillon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dillon works his way back into a safe position though.
Dillon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dillon manages to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is trying to stand up here but Dillon is controlling him well.
Dillon is trying to control. Hunter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dillon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dillon is nestled in close to Hunter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dillon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hunter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dillon is working away from the top position though.
Hunter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunter sees it coming and defends easily.
Hunter is trying to stand back up but Dillon is controlling him
Hunter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dillon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dillon seems to be looking for submissions.
Dillon in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hunter tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dillon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cory Dillon!
A determined Cory Dillon didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josey Wales (ranked 6949 p4p, 675 weight class) and Simon Waters (ranked 6988 p4p, 676 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josey Wales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Waters!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters tries to clinch but Wales moves away
and Wales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Wales and Waters goes tumbling to the canvas! Wales follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Waters is rocked!
Wales is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Waters is still in real trouble! Can Wales finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wales controlling the pace.
Waters avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wales.
Waters tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wales has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Wales lands with some strikes.
Wales lands a big elbow - Waters is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Waters is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Josey Wales!
An out of breath Josey Wales thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between RJ Barakus (ranked 3795 p4p, 474 weight class) and Midnight Rider (ranked 3293 p4p, 424 weight class). RJ Barakus had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, RJ Barakus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Midnight Rider!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barakus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barakus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rider, who protects the arm well.
Rider is pushing Barakus's head away, looking to escape. Barakus manages to hold on to the position though.
Barakus advances to mount.
Rider is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Barakus working for a guillotine from mount but Rider is in no mood to give up.
Barakus is looking to work his way around to Rider's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rider is trying to stand up.
Barakus working for a submission but Rider is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barakus wants to take Rider's back but he can't do it this time.
Rider trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakus goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rider turns into him and now he's in Barakus's guard.
Rider stands up and waves to Barakus to follow him.
Barakus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No luck for Barakus with that takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rider! But no joy.
Rider lands the left hand.
RJ Barakus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barakus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rider sprawls well. Rider wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barakus gets slowly back to his feet.
Rider swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barakus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barakus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rider to score with a decent uppercut.
Midnight Rider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barakus closes the distance and clinches up with Rider, looking for a takedown. Barakus pushes Rider against the cage but Rider circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RJ Barakus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rider misses with a hook. Barakus ducked under it nicely.
Barakus fails with the takedown.
Rider looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rider tries to sprawl but Barakus drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barakus is looking to pass Rider's guard but actually Rider recovers to full guard.
Rider is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Barakus presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Barakus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rider walks away with a smile on his face. Barakus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rider scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barakus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rider avoids it really well and circles away.
Rider throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like RJ Barakus has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barakus or perhaps it was just good defense by Rider, which made it look bad.
Rider swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rider checks a leg kick nicely.
Rider scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barakus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rider sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rider lands with a cross.
Rider throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barakus.
Rider swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rider feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barakuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barakus walks into a jab.
Barakus is rocked!
Barakus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rider finds it's way round the side to connect with Barakus's head.
Oh Barakus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rider connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barakus's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rider pounces like a tiger and cracks Barakus with a vicious hook! Barakus is down but not out! Rider follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Midnight Rider!
Midnight Rider very nearly forgot to thank Freebok (85% Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Roy (ranked 2108 p4p, 248 weight class) and Fanta Coco (ranked 1776 p4p, 205 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Roy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fanta Coco!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy misses with a hook. Coco ducked under it nicely.
Roy throws a series of punches but Coco avoids them all with ease.
Coco walks into a jab.
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Coco connects with a body shot that sends Roy's belly button to the back.
Roy lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coco. Roy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coco throws an overhand right that lands on Roy's shoulder, as Roy tries to avoid the shot.
Coco misses with a left hand
and Roy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coco thinking.
Roy misses with a body punch
and Coco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Roy finds it's way through Coco's defenses.
Roy throws a nice looking combination but Coco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roy.
Roy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Arvins Bootcamp in the buildup to the fight.
Coco lands with a nice body punch.
Roy throws a body shot but no joy.
Roy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coco at a distance.
Coco drops his hands momentarily and Roy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Coco takes one to the side of the head.
Roy digs a good body shot into Coco's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roy.
Roy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Roy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That has opened up Fanta Coco's cut even more.
Roy slips a straight right by Coco.
Coco moves away from the strike by Roy.
Roy throws a right hand that misses
and Coco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coco misses the jab.
Roy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Roy. Beautiful body shot.
Coco throws an overhand right that lands on Roy's shoulder, as Roy tries to avoid the shot.
Coco avoids the body shot from Roy.
As Roy backs off Coco throws a huge counter combo but Roy manages to avoid it all.
Roy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coco.
Roy lands a nice hook to Coco's body. Coco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roy walks into a straight right hand from Coco.
Coco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roy throws out the jab.
Coco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Roy misses with a hook
and Coco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coco misses with a hook. Roy ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Coco misses the target.
Roy throws a body punch but Coco moves out of range.
Roy blocks a head kick by Coco.
Coco might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Coco drops his hands momentarily and Roy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roy misses with a hook
and Coco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coco throws a shot from downtown. Roy moves away and avoids it.
Coco dodges the punch combination from Roy.
Roy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roy. Coco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roy misses with a shot to the body
and Coco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coco manages to avoid it.
Roy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Roy misses the target.
Coco now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Roy avoids the head kick by Coco.
An attempted straight right counter from Roy misses the target.
Coco misses with a left hand
and Roy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coco.
Roy throws a jab when Coco was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coco! But no joy.
A nice combination there by Coco.
Roy slips under a jab.
Coco's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Coco's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Coco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coco misses with the combination.
Coco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roy.
Roy scores with a jab to the head.
The cut above Fanta Coco's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A combination from Roy does no damage.
Roy Roy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coco misses with a hook.
Roy throws an off balance right hand
and Coco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coco lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Roy misses with a body shot.
Roy throws a poor cross that misses
and Coco counters with a straight right hand.
Roy scores with a hook.
Coco looks to land a left hand but Roy moved out of range nicely.
Roy staying out of range there.
Coco jabs at Roy's body.
Roy throws a lazy right hand but Coco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Coco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roy misses with a body shot.
Coco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fanta Coco's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roy misses with an uppercut. Coco saw that one coming.
Roy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roy moves away from the strike by Coco.
Roy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Coco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coco missing with a left hand there. Roy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Roy Roy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fanta Coco's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Roy throws a body punch but Coco moves out of range.
Roy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coco circles away quickly and effectively.
Coco throws a combination. Roy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Roy Roy has been cut.
Roy slips a jab from Coco.
Roy misses with a double jab.
Coco swings widly with a right hand
and Roy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coco.
Roy slips under a jab from Coco.
Roy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roy misses with a left hand
and Coco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roy throws out a loose jab but Coco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coco misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Roy staying out of range there.
Roy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roy misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roy counters with a right hand to the body.
Coco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roy.
Roy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coco circles away quickly and effectively.
Coco scores with a hook to the body. Roy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roy looks to land a left hand but Coco moved out of range nicely.
Roy lands a jab to Coco's midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Roy.
Roy throws a right and a left that Coco avoids nicely.
A big right from Coco misses.
Coco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coco ducks under a wild hook from Roy.
Roy throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Coco to counter with a crisp jab.
Coco 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.
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!
Coco throws a combination. Roy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Coco misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Roy.
Roy just misses with a punch to the body.
Roy throws a hook but Coco avoids it easily.
Roy misses with a left hand
and Coco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roy 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.
Roy throws a lazy uppercut
and Roy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roy under the eye.
Roy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Coco misses its intended target.
Coco throws a hook but Roy blocks it.
Coco misses with a low kick.
Roy throws a shot from downtown. Coco moves away and avoids it.
Roy misses with a body punch
and Coco counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Roy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coco doesn't seem phased though.
Roy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coco works over Roy's head and body with a nice combination.
Roy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A left lands for Coco.
Coco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roy.
Roy takes a swing at Coco's ribcage but misses.
Roy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coco.
Roy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Coco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coco throws a leg kick which misses Roy's front leg but catches the back leg as Roy tries to avoid it.
Coco slips under a jab.
Coco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Coco. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Roy stuns Coco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roy moves out of range as Coco strikes.
Coco misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coco lands a nice shot that snaps Roy's head back.
Coco scores with a jab.
Coco connects with a body shot.
Roy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coco.
Coco connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Roy does no damage.
Roy misses with a right hand
and Coco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coco throws a jab when Roy was well out of range.
Coco moves out of range as Roy strikes.
Fanta Coco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Roy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Coco to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coco throws a lazy right hand but Roy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roy slips under a jab.
Roy misses with a few strikes there.
Coco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fanta Coco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Roy misses with a left hand
letting Coco counter with a right hand.
Coco misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Roy misses the target.
Coco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roy manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Coco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coco throws a hook but Roy blocks it.
A jab from Coco misses.
Roy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roy slips a straight right by Coco.
Roy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coco throws a jab when Roy was well out of range.
A slow jab from Roy misses its intended target.
Coco throws a right and a left that Roy avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy blocks a jab.
Coco connects with a leg kick. Roy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Roy swinging wildly here.
Coco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Roy blocks a head kick by Coco.
Coco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roy.
Roy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coco walks into a left hand.
Roy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Roy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Roy misses the target.
Coco throws a jab when Roy was well out of range.
Roy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Roy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coco.
Roy scores with a punch to the head.
Coco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Roy swings for the body but Coco moves out of range.
Roy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roy throws a looping overhand right but Coco ducks down to avoid it.
Roy throws a nice looking combination but Coco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Roy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Coco misses with a straight left.
Coco missing with a left hand there. Roy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roy throws an off balance right hand
enabling Coco to counter with a crisp jab.
Coco looks to land a left hand but Roy moved out of range nicely.
Roy slips a jab and a cross from Coco.
Coco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roy.
Coco slips a straight right by Roy.
Roy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coco.
Roy misses with a left hand
and Coco counters with a straight right hand.
Coco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Coco stuns Roy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Coco.
Roy just misses with a punch to the body.
Coco throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy defending well as Coco loads up on a big left hand.
Roy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coco is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Roy with a body shot.
Roy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roy thuds his right hand into Coco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roy misses with an uppercut
and Coco counters with a one-two to the body.
Coco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roy tries to bum rush Coco with a series of wild strikes but Coco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roy.
Roy slips under a jab.
Roy throws an off balance right hand
and Coco counters with a stiff right hand.
Roy throws a poor cross that misses
and Coco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roy thinking.
Roy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Roy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coco misses with an uppercut.
Coco with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Coco misses.
Roy looks to land a left hand but Coco moved out of range nicely.
Roy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coco scores with a push kick.
Coco connects with a nice looking jab.
Roy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coco.
Coco scores with a jab. Roy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roy defending well as Coco loads up on a big left hand.
Roy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Coco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coco scores with a body shot.
Coco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roy throws a poor cross that misses
and Coco counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Coco as he connects with a hook.
Roy throws an overhand right that lands on Coco's shoulder, as Coco tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fanta Coco really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Roy misses with a double jab
and Coco counters with a nice body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coco.
Coco throws a big shot that misses.
Coco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coco lands a nice shot to the body.
Coco takes a swing at Roy's ribcage but misses.
Roy misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coco! But no joy.
Coco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Roy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for Coco.
Roy takes a swing at Coco's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roy manages to avoid it.
Coco connects with a body shot that sends Roy's belly button to the back.
A jab from Roy finds it's way through Coco's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roy takes a swing at Coco's ribcage but misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Coco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roy.
Roy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Coco scores with a jab. Roy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Coco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coco throws an overhand right that lands on Roy's shoulder, as Roy tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Roy misses the target.
Roy needs to keep his hands up - Coco had a free shot at his head there.
Coco misses with a hook.
Coco throws a hook but Roy blocks it.
A jab from Coco misses.
Coco missing with a left hand there. Roy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Roy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Roy.
Despite the aggression on Coco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Coco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Coco misses the target.
Coco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roy defending well as Coco loads up on a big left hand.
Roy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coco moves away.
As Roy backs off Coco throws a huge counter combo but Roy manages to avoid it all.
Roy throws a hook but Coco blocks it.
Roy dodges the punch combination from Coco.
A jab from Coco misses.
Roy defending well as Coco loads up on a big left hand.
Roy misses with a combination
and Coco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roy slips under a jab from Coco.
Roy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coco manages to avoid it.
Roy slips a straight right by Coco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy throws a hook but Coco blocks it.
Roy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roy staying out of range there.
Roy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Coco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coco cracks a nice hook into Roy's ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Coco.
A jab from Coco misses.
Roy stuns Coco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roy throws a hook to the side of Coco's head but Coco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coco manages to avoid it.
Coco takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roy misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Coco misses its intended target.
Roy slips a jab and a cross from Coco.
Roy works the jab nicely.
Coco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roy.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Coco.
Coco ducks under a wild hook from Roy.
Roy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coco.
Roy throws a body punch but Coco moves out of range.
Roy misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Roy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coco counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Roy. Those never looked like landing.
Roy throws a body punch but Coco moves out of range.
Coco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roy throwing a counter right hand but Coco manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Coco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fanta Coco dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Roy throws a lazy uppercut
and Coco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coco was well out of range. Poor timing from Roy.
Coco misses the jab.
Roy slips a straight right by Coco.
Roy throws a hook but Coco avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Roy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roy swinging wildly here.
Coco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roy under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coco swinging wildly here.
Roy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coco.
Roy throws a hook to the side of Coco's head but Coco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roy throws a hook but Coco blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coco counters with an outside leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Coco misses the target.
Roy defending well as Coco loads up on a big left hand.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Coco.
Roy swings widly with a right hand
and Coco counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roy. Coco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roy throws out the jab.
Coco misses with an uppercut. Roy saw that one coming.
Roy misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on Coco's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Roy slips a jab from Coco.
Roy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Roy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Roy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coco looks to score with a jab to the body but Roy is just out of range.
Roy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coco lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Coco moves out of range as Roy strikes.
Coco lands a body shot.
Coco misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coco looks to land a left hand but Roy moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Coco misses.
Roy misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Roy there.
Roy looks to score with a jab to the body but Coco is just out of range.
Coco throws a jab but it's blocked by Roy.
Roy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coco under the eye.
Roy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coco is trying to counter with his kicks.
Roy throws a poor cross that misses
and Coco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coco throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Roy misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy throws an overhand right that lands on Coco's shoulder, as Coco tries to avoid the shot.
Coco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coco lands a nice hook to Roy's body. Roy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coco under the eye.
Coco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Roy misses with a wild body shot.
Coco throws a lazy right hand but Roy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Roy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roy Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coco throws a jab but it's blocked by Roy.
Roy avoids the body shot from Coco.
Coco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Coco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roy at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Coco. Beautiful body shot.
Roy throws a poor cross that misses
and Roy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roy blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy misses with a combination
and Coco counters with a straight right hand.
Roy throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roy throws a body punch but Coco moves out of range.
Coco scores with a jab to the head.
Roy misses with the combination.
Coco missing with a left hand there. Roy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roy.
Coco lands a nice hook to Roy's body. Roy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Coco throws a hook but Roy blocks it.
Roy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coco counters with a nice body shot.
Roy throws the left hand but Coco avoids the punch easily.
Fanta Coco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coco counters with a stiff right hand.
Coco throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fanta Coco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Fanta Coco!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Fanta Coco!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Fanta Coco!
Fanta Coco wins by unanimous decision!
Fanta Coco is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Fanta Coco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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