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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Whitey O Whitersson (ranked 5312 p4p, 459 weight class) and Conor Tiernan (ranked 2020 p4p, 205 weight class). Tiernan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tartanic - Unavoidable - 09 BAllZ/Ringworm. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Whitey O Whitersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor Tiernan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiernan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tiernan throws a head kick but O Whitersson moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Tiernan blocks the low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Tiernan misses.
O Whitersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiernan throws a good cross that connects.
Tiernan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for O Whitersson!
O Whitersson pushes Tiernan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tiernan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Whitersson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tiernan.
O Whitersson tries to escape but Tiernan is in control.
Tiernan wants to control but O Whitersson is keeping him busy.
Tiernan prevents O Whitersson from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tiernan looks up at the clock and then as O Whitersson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tiernan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
O Whitersson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tiernan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tiernan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
O Whitersson is looking to get back to his feet here but Tiernan is keeping cool and he's managed to take O Whitersson's back.
Tiernan has the hooks in. O Whitersson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tiernan controls the action.
O Whitersson showing good submission defense here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan looking for the choke but no joy.
O Whitersson trying to get back to his feet but Tiernan is in full control for now.
Tiernan connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for O Whitersson to escape the position.
O Whitersson is trying to get back to his feet but Tiernan has full control of the position and if anything, O Whitersson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
O Whitersson is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by O Whitersson.
Tiernan is looking to slow O Whitersson down with leg kicks.
O Whitersson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tiernan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Tiernan.
O Whitersson misses with a body punch
and Tiernan counters with a right hand to the body.
Tiernan throws a solid leg kick but O Whitersson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tiernan.
O Whitersson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
O Whitersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiernan manages to avoid it.
O Whitersson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
O Whitersson scores with a body shot.
A combination from O Whitersson does no damage.
Tiernan scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiernan scores with a decent looking hook.
O Whitersson thuds a left hand into Tiernan's body.
O Whitersson misses with a body punch
enabling Tiernan to counter with a crisp jab.
O Whitersson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tiernan feints and then cracks O Whitersson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Whitersson down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Whitersson tries to close the distance and clinch but Tiernan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Whitersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tiernan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tiernan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Whitersson backing away here, and Tiernan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tiernan throws a hook but O Whitersson blocks it.
Whitey O Whitersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Whitersson dips to his left and cracks Tiernan with an uppercut!
O Whitersson throws a body shot but no joy.
O Whitersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiernan was well out of range. Poor timing from O Whitersson.
Tiernan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
O Whitersson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiernan scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Whitersson in his tracks.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the body
and O Whitersson counters by moving into the clinch.
Tiernan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
O Whitersson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Whitersson has a couple of punches blocked by Tiernan.
O Whitersson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiernan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiernan misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiernan misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Tiernan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tiernan throws a low kick but O Whitersson avoids it.
Tiernan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Whitersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiernan.
Tiernan shoots in for a takedown but O Whitersson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
O Whitersson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Whitersson slips a straight right by Tiernan.
O Whitersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiernan is just out of range.
O Whitersson walks into a left hand.
Tiernan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Whitersson.
O Whitersson moves into the clinch.
Tiernan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Whitersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiernan misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan tries to throw a body punch but O Whitersson avoids it by throwing Tiernan back against the cage.
Tiernan throws a punch but it's blocked by O Whitersson.
O Whitersson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Whitersson misses with a punch on the inside.
O Whitersson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiernan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiernan throws a head punch that misses.
Tiernan throws a punch but it's blocked by O Whitersson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan scores with a shot to the side of O Whitersson's head.
Tiernan lands with a left to the head.
O Whitersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Whitersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Whitersson misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Whitersson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Whitersson.
Tiernan pushes O Whitersson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Whitersson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiernan lands with a light punch inside.
O Whitersson lands a left hand.
Tiernan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Whitersson or not.
O Whitersson misses with a punch on the inside.
O Whitersson lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards.
Tiernan blocks an uppercut.
Tiernan scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Whitey O Whitersson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiernan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
Tiernan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Whitersson or not.
A shot in the inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan has O Whitersson pushed against the cage.
Tiernan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Whitersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiernan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Whitersson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiernan blocks an uppercut.
Tiernan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tiernan lands with a left to the head.
O Whitersson is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
Tiernan lands a hook that snaps the head of O Whitersson backwards.
Oh O Whitersson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Tiernan.
Conor Tiernan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tiernan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiernan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiernan working aggressively here.
Tiernan lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Whitersson backwards.
Tiernan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Whitersson lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Whitersson backwards.
O Whitersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Whitersson misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Whitersson blocks an uppercut.
O Whitersson seems to have got his legs back now.
Tiernan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiernan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Whiterssons head.
O Whitersson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiernan's elbow.
Tiernan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. O Whitersson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Whitersson.
O Whitersson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tiernan lands with a short shot to the head.
Tiernan throws a head punch that misses.
O Whitersson blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tiernan.
O Whitersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiernan pushes O Whitersson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tiernan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Whitersson backwards.
O Whitersson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Whitersson.
O Whitersson blocks a body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but O Whitersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from O Whitersson.
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!
O Whitersson misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Whitersson.
O Whitersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiernan lands a left hand.
Tiernan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan misses with a punch on the inside.
O Whitersson misses with some punches.
O Whitersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Whitersson lands a body punch.
O Whitersson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Whitersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Whitersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Whitersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiernan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Whitersson has a couple of punches blocked by Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tiernan working aggressively here.
Tiernan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
O Whitersson misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Tiernan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Whitey O Whitersson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tiernan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Whitersson.
Whitey O Whitersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiernan slips under a jab from O Whitersson.
Tiernan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
O Whitersson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tiernan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tiernan lands with a good body shot.
O Whitersson takes a swing at Tiernan's ribcage but misses.
Tiernan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tiernan misses with a hook.
O Whitersson throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiernan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tiernan throws a wild body kick that O Whitersson sees coming a mile off.
O Whitersson throws a body punch but Tiernan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Whitersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiernan moves away.
Tiernan loads up on a big right hand but O Whitersson slips the punch.
Tiernan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
O Whitersson throws a body punch but Tiernan moves out of range.
Tiernan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by O Whitersson.
O Whitersson blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Whitersson throws a right hand that misses
and Tiernan counters with an inside leg kick.
O Whitersson misses the body punch
and Tiernan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Whitersson thinking.
Tiernan moves out of range of the strikes.
O Whitersson moves in looking to clinch but Tiernan pushes him off.
Tiernan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tiernan or perhaps it was just good defense by O Whitersson, which made it look bad.
Tiernan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tiernan swats away the attempt to clinch by O Whitersson.
O Whitersson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
O Whitersson misses with an uppercut
and Tiernan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Whitersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiernan manages to avoid it.
O Whitersson jabs at Tiernan's body.
O Whitersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiernan was well out of range. Poor timing from O Whitersson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Whitersson swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from O Whitersson misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tiernan! But no joy.
O Whitersson walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Whitersson takes a swing at Tiernan's ribcage but misses.
O Whitersson lands a really nice looking cross but Tiernan seems unphased.
Tiernan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Whitersson is looking to wear down Tiernan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tiernan slips under a jab from O Whitersson.
Tiernan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Whitersson.
Conor Tiernan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Tiernan tenderised O Whitersson's leg. O Whitersson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tiernan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tiernan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. O Whitersson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tiernan throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiernan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
O Whitersson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tiernan throws an overhand right that lands on O Whitersson's shoulder, as O Whitersson tries to avoid the shot.
Whitey O Whitersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Whitersson misses with a body shot
and Tiernan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tiernan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiernan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Whitersson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tiernan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Tiernan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tiernan throws a sloppy head kick and O Whitersson moves out of range easily.
Tiernan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Whitersson tries to move into range but Tiernan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Tiernan.
Conor Tiernan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tiernan's jab looks to have found its range, popping O Whitersson under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiernan looks to score with a jab to the body but O Whitersson is just out of range.
O Whitersson lands a jab to the head.
O Whitersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
O Whitersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiernan moves away.
Jab from Tiernan.
O Whitersson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tiernan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Whitersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Whitersson misses with a body shot.
O Whitersson misses with an uppercut. Tiernan saw that one coming.
Tiernan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Whitersson.
O Whitersson misses the body punch
and Tiernan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Whitersson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiernan throws out the jab.
Tiernan avoids the body shot from O Whitersson.
O Whitersson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiernan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
O Whitersson is looking to counter the offense by Tiernan and move into the clinch.
Whitey O Whitersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Tiernan.
Tiernan misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from O Whitersson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Tiernan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tiernan 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor Tiernan!
An out of breath Conor Tiernan 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bolek (ranked 1916 p4p, 195 weight class) and King Diamond (ranked 3612 p4p, 345 weight class). Bolek's entrance music is Iron Maiden - Run To The Hills. A fine choice. 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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165 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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Bolek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, King Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolek is just out of range.
Diamond takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Bolek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diamond throws an off balance right hand
and Bolek counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolek lands with a kick to the temple. Diamond shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A looping hook to the body misses from Diamond. Bolek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolek lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bolek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and Bolek moves out of range easily.
Diamond has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Diamond misses with a straight right.
A right-left combo lands from Bolek.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bolek lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bolek moves away from the strike by Diamond.
The crowd cheers as Diamond lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bolek doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Diamond misses.
Bolek slips a straight right by Diamond.
Bolek throws a counter high kick but Diamond was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've been told by Bolek's head coaches at FIERCE {{$500/wk}} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diamond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bolek is looking to clinch.
Diamond misses with a hook. Bolek ducked under it nicely.
Bolek throws a head kick that misses.
Diamond tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Bolek to counter with a crisp jab.
Diamond is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diamond throws a lazy uppercut
and Bolek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Billy Bolek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolek moves away.
Bolek connects with a high kick.
Bolek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donk. Diamond catches Bolek right on the button with a cross.
Diamond ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bolek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diamond connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bolek scrambles back to his feet.
Bolek rushes Diamond and presses him up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Diamond.
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!
Diamond tries to throw a body punch but Bolek avoids it by throwing Diamond back against the cage.
Diamond is working for takedown but Bolek is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bolek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Bolek.
Diamond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolek manages to break the clinch.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolek clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Bolek.
Diamond is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bolek is defending well.
Diamond trying to land knees to the body.
Diamond lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bolek or not.
Diamond wants a takedown but no success here.
Billy Bolek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Diamond.
Bolek is struggling to control the position.
Diamond takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolek lands a hook that snaps the head of Diamond backwards.
Bolek avoiding damage as Diamond throws knees to the body.
Bolek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diamond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diamond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bolek gets through Diamond's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bolek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bolek throws out a loose jab but Diamond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolek went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bolek throws a head kick that misses.
Bolek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diamond circles away quickly and effectively.
Diamond walks into a stiff left hand from Bolek.
Diamond throws a right hand that Bolek ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolek also avoids with ease.
Bolek misses with a head kick.
Bolek's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bolek duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diamond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diamond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bolek avoids it.
Diamond jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bolek walks away with a smile on his face. Diamond gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diamond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolek.
Bolek throws a counter high kick but Diamond was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bolek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bolek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bolek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolek.
Sloppy strikes from Bolek. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diamond throws a solid leg kick but Bolek takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diamond.
Bolek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diamond under the eye.
Bolek tests Diamond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
Bolek rushes Diamond and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bolek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diamond is looking to clinch.
Bolek lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Billy Bolek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Bolek.
Diamond lands a body shot.
Bolek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bolek takes one to the side of the head.
Bolek sizes up Diamond with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bolek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bolek here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bolek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Bolek.
Diamond misses with an uppercut
and Bolek counters with a left to the body.
Diamond misses with a leg kick.
Bolek is looking for a counter combo.
Diamond looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diamond comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bolek throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diamond feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boleks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
Bolek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diamond can do to turn this around?
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolek.
Bolek scores with a nice head shot.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Bolek throws a big counter combination but Diamond scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bolek throws a one two combo.
Diamond misses with a takedown attempt
and Bolek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bolek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bolek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bolek ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Diamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolek manages to avoid it.
Diamond rushes Bolek and presses him up against the cage.
Diamond tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bolek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolek taking a breather.
Diamond is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bolek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Billy Bolek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Diamond.
Diamond lands a good knee to the midsection. Bolek won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolek prevents a body shot from Diamond.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Bolek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bolek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolek moves away.
A low kick from Diamond misses
and Bolek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolek lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Diamond.
A swing and a miss from Diamond.
Diamond swinging wildly here.
Bolek is looking to clinch but Diamond is avoiding it.
Bolek slips a straight right by Diamond.
Diamond closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That has opened up King Diamond's cut even more.
Diamond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bolek goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolek.
Diamond fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Bolek. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bolek.
Diamond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diamond throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Diamond misses
and Bolek counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolek throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diamond.
Diamond is rocked!
Bolek lands a big head kick that sends Diamond to the canvas! Bolek follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Bolek!
Billy Bolek took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
In defeat, King Diamond stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tres Centecion (ranked 1404 p4p, 160 weight class) and Lucas Basurto (ranked 3179 p4p, 308 weight class). Basurto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tapout - Birdman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tres Centecion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Basurto!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Centecion throws a sloppy head kick
and Basurto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Centecion connects with a single shot there.
Centecion misses with a low kick.
Centecion throws the kick towards the body but Basurto avoids it.
Centecion throws a head kick but Basurto moves out of range.
Centecion misses with a hook
and Basurto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Centecion throws a shot from downtown. Basurto moves away and avoids it.
A jab lands there for Centecion.
Basurto walks into a straight right hand from Centecion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Centecion
and Basurto counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Centecion!
Basurto wants to control for a moment but Centecion uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Centecion gets full guard.
Basurto throwing strikes from guard but Centecion blocks nicely.
Centecion pulls Basurto in close to his closed guard and prevents Basurto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Centecion keeping moving, preventing Basurto from controlling successfully.
Centecion throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Centecion is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Centecion 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.
Basurto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Basurto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centecion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Centecion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Basurto throws a big right hand that misses.
Basurto wants to control from the top but Centecion keeps moving.
Basurto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Centecion keeping moving, preventing Basurto from controlling successfully.
Basurto postures up and lands a big shot to Centecion's brow.
Basurto wants to control from the top but Centecion keeps moving.
Centecion wants to sweep here but Basurto controlling him for the moment.
Basurto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centecion wants to sweep but no luck.
Basurto working some strikes from top position.
Centecion manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Basurto manages to get himself to full guard.
Centecion tries to free his leg and advance position but Basurto is retaining full guard.
Basurto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Basurto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Basurto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Centecion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Centecion engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Basurto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Centecion defends well.
Centecion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Basurto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Centecion has managed to get both his arms back between Basurto's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basurto working for a triangle but Centecion defends it easily.
Centecion won't allow Basurto to sweep him here.
Centecion wants to control from the top but Basurto keeps moving.
Centecion sitting in guard here, content to control.
Centecion wants to control from the top but Basurto keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Basurto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Centecion defends well.
Centecion trying to control but Basurto is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Basurto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Basurto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Centecion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Centecion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Basurto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Centecion misses with a leg kick.
Centecion wants to land a leg kick but Basurto is out of range.
It seemed like Basurto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Centecion misses with the body kick
and Basurto counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Centecion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Basurto's head backwards.
Centecion looks to land a right hand but Basurto moved out of range.
Basurto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basurto scores with a takedown into Centecion's guard.
Centecion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lucas Basurto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Basurto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Basurto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Basurto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Basurto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Centecion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Centecion trying to keep a closed guard but Basurto is proving a slippery customer.
Basurto wants to control from the top but Centecion keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centecion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Centecion keeping moving, preventing Basurto from controlling successfully.
Basurto drops back looking for a leg! Centecion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Centecion manages to kick Basurto off! Basurto jumps back into Centecion's guard.
Basurto is in close to Centecion's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Centecion working a defensive guard here.
Basurto slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Centecion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centecion wants to sweep but Basurto has passed to side control!
Basurto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Centecion is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Centecion is trying to control Basurto's posture but Basurto avoids it.
Centecion is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Centecion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Centecion knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Basurto on the ground.
Basurto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Centecion knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Basurto trying to control the position but Centecion is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basurto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Basurto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Centecion is trying to get back to half guard.
Centecion tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Basurto easily slips into full mount!
Basurto wants to control the pace but Centecion is squirming around nicely.
Centecion can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Basurto is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Centecion to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Centecion shrugs it off.
Basurto looking to isolate an arm here. Centecion doesn't see it coming and as Basurto extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Basurto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucas Basurto!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tragic Visions (ranked 3730 p4p, 182 weight class) and Freddy Warren (ranked 3177 p4p, 150 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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135 lbs
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144 lbs
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tragic Visions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Freddy Warren!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren scores with a hook to the body. Visions takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warren throws an overhand right that lands on Visions's shoulder, as Visions tries to avoid the shot.
Visions on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Visions misses with an uppercut. Warren saw that one coming.
It seemed like Warren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Visions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Visions throws a jab but it's blocked by Warren.
Visions shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Visions swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Warren counters with a nice body shot.
Warren throws the left hand but Visions avoids the punch easily.
Warren listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Visions ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Visions changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Visions. Beautiful body shot.
Visions looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warren takes a swing at Visions's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visions misses with an uppercut
and Warren counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Visions misses with a hook to the body
and Warren counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Warren!
Warren misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Visions was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Warren.
Visions connects with a body shot.
Visions swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warren misses with a hook
and Visions connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Visions swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Warren.
Visions looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Warren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Visions slips a jab from Warren.
Visions drops down looking for a counter takedown but Warren sprawls and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Visions jabs at Warren's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren avoids the body shot from Visions.
Tragic Visions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Visions avoids the body shot from Warren.
Visions fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warren manages to avoid it.
Visions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Visions misses with a shot to the body
and Warren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Visions swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Visions. Warren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Visions misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Warren releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Visions takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Freddy Warren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Visions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warren! But no joy.
Warren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Visions misses with a takedown attempt
and Warren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warren throws an overhand right that lands on Visions's shoulder, as Visions tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warren. Visions does a little dance to reset his feet.
Visions has his takedown stuffed
and Warren counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tragic Visions. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warren lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Visions takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Visions takes a swing at Warren's ribcage but misses.
Visions rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warren counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Warren scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Visions misses the target.
Visions on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Warren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Visions connects with a right hand. Warren shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visions fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warren manages to avoid it.
Visions decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Visions seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Visions thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Visions is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warren is trying to stand.
Visions 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.
Warren is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Warren dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Visions swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Warren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Visions lands a jab to Warren's midsection.
Visions jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Visions shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warren but Warren pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Warren doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Visions misses its intended target.
Visions takes a swing at Warren's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Warren's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Visions shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Warren napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Visions in side control, throwing shots but Warren defends.
Visions goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Warren rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Visions's guard! Nice work there by Warren!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warren distracts Visions with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Warren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Warren trying to control the position from guard on top but Visions is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warren scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Visions has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Warren doesn't defend quickly enough and Visions has managed to lock this one up! Can Warren escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Visions on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tragic Visions!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Panupong Singsurat (ranked 4203 p4p, 204 weight class) and Doc Stuffins (ranked 3499 p4p, 172 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Panupong Singsurat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doc Stuffins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuffins swats away the attempt to clinch by Singsurat.
A slow jab from Stuffins misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Stuffins.
Stuffins tries a head kick but it misses.
Singsurat has managed to clinch.
Stuffins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Singsurat tries to pull guard but Stuffins won't allow it.
Stuffins misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stuffins.
Singsurat working hard to break the clinch.
I was talking to Singsurat's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Singsurat goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stuffins prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singsurat.
Singsurat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Singsurat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Singsurat is looking to clinch but Stuffins is avoiding it.
Singsurat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuffins gets tackled into the cage by Singsurat. Singsurat maintains the clinch.
Stuffins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Singsurat misses with a head kick.
Stuffins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Singsurat fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stuffins avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panupong Singsurat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stuffins misses with a low kick.
Singsurat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stuffins.
Stuffins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Singsurat holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Singsurat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stuffins breaks the clinch.
Doc Stuffins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stuffins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Singsurat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stuffins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stuffins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Singsurat is looking to counter the offense by Stuffins and move into the clinch.
Stuffins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singsurat throws a head kick that Stuffins semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singsurat throws a one two combo.
Stuffins is rocked!
Singsurat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stuffins is still on wobbly legs! Can Singsurat finish him?
Stuffins fails to land with a series of punches.
Singsurat lands a jab to Stuffins's midsection.
Singsurat rushes Stuffins with punches - Stuffins moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Stuffins goes down! Singsurat follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Panupong Singsurat!
During a confident post fight interview, Panupong Singsurat thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brady Barnes (ranked 971 p4p, 108 weight class) and Leo Leka (ranked 2225 p4p, 221 weight class). Barnes comes into the arena with Boom Boom Out Go The Lights/ Pat Travers blaring out of the sound system. Leka has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. 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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166 lbs
29 - 12 - 1 |
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177 cm
30
163 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brady Barnes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Leka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leka wants to land a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnes misses its target.
We've been hearing reports that Barnes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brady Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Leka circles away and keeps his distance.
Leka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leka looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barnes swings for the body but Leka moves out of range.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Leka misses with a low kick.
Leka closes the distance and clinches up with Barnes, looking for a takedown. Leka pushes Barnes against the cage but Barnes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick.
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leka throws a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leka digs a good hook to Barnes's body.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Leka throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes throws a head kick but Leka moves out of range.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Leka is looking for the big counter here.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Leka.
Barnes scores with a jab. Leka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leka with a jab.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leka can pounce on him.
Leka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barnes walks into a jab.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leka staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leka. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leka throws a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnes on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barnes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Leka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barnes is trying to defend but Leka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Barnes controlling the position for now.
Leka throwing shots but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.
Leka wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is really struggling to control Leka but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Leka throws a strike but Barnes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Leka working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
Leka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leka is keeping the position for now.
Leka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leka keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes trying to control but Leka is working from the bottom.
Leka wants to hit a switch here but Barnes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Leka there!
Barnes controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Barnes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barnes checks a low kick from Leka.
Nice shot by Leka.
Barnes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barnes working Leka over with knees to the body.
Leka misses with a punch on the inside.
Leka tries a body shot but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leka's elbow.
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barnes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Leka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leka can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leka backwards.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leka working aggressively here.
Leka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barnes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Leka can turn it around.
Leka working aggressively here.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leka.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes lands with a nice combination. Leka backs away looking to recover.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Leka feints the counter takedown.
Barnes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leka's head backwards.
Brady Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leka. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barnes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Leka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leka wants to land a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a body punch
letting Leka counter with a right hand.
Barnes pushes Leka up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes stalls.
Leka breaks the clinch.
Leka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes takes a swing at Leka's ribcage but misses.
Barnes throws out a powerful jab.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Leka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Leka ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leka circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes throws a head kick but Leka moves out of range.
A jab from Leka misses.
Leka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Brady Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Leka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barnes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leka's head backwards.
Leka keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Barnes misses.
Barnes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leka.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leka misses with a looping right.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barnes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barnes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leka scrambles back to his feet.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
Leka slips a jab from Barnes.
A big right from Barnes misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Barnes blocks the leg kick.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Leka feints the counter takedown.
A left lands for Leka.
Leka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Leka pushes him off.
Leka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Leka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Leka slips under a jab from Barnes.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leka can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Leka cracks the inside of Barnes's front leg.
Leka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, jab by Leka - just one landing.
Leka moves out of range of the strikes.
Leka throws a good cross that connects.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes checks a low kick from Leka.
Leka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leka stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Leka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leka connects with an inside leg kick.
Barnes lands a jab.
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 Brady Barnes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barnes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Leka.
Leka tries to work over Barnes's front leg with a kick but Barnes checks it.
Leka blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Barnes connects with the punch.
Leka scoring well with a low kick there.
Leka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leka tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leka takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnes misses the target.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Leka counters with a low kick, right behind Barnes 's knee.
Leka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tests Leka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good work by Leka as he checks the leg kick.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Leka.
Barnes walks into a left hand.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Leka's leg. Leka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnes forces Leka back against the cage and clinches.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Leka thows a leg kick but Barnes checks it
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Leka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barnes defends it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barnes - that will leave a mark!
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barnes throws a head kick but Leka moves out of range.
A left lands for Leka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Barnes.
Leka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barnes will feel that in the morning.
Barnes scores with a jab.
Leka misses with a low kick.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
A little jabbing left from Leka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Leka saw it coming and moves away.
Leka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Leka connects with a crisp jab.
Leka wants to land a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Leka throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes checks a low kick from Leka.
Barnes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leka in his tracks.
Nice body punch from Leka.
Leka ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Leka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barnes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Leka.
Barnes is not content to let Leka control the position.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leka's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leka tries to escape but Barnes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Barnes tries to get the hooks in deep but Leka pushed the leg off.
Leka's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Barnes's hands.
Barnes is trying to stick to Leka's back but Leka is turning into Barnes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Barnes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Leka.
Leka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leka wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Leka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Leka works over Barnes with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnes controls Leka momentarily but Leka frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leka stands up over Barnes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Leka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barnes looking for a guillotine here but Leka defends easily.
Leka cracks Barnes with a solid left hand.
Barnes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leka is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Brady Barnes did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Leka tries to land a leg kick but Barnes saw it coming and moves away.
Leka missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes throws a quick counter head kick but Leka was just out of range.
Barnes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Leka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leka connects with a right hand. Barnes shakes it off.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Leka moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Leka wants to land a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Leka down.
Leka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barnes feints and then cracks Leka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leka down.
A head kick misses from Leka.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barnes - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Leka avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Leka throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Leka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leka lands with a nice body punch.
Leka throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Leka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnes. That did some damage!
Leka avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barnes misses with a kick to the body.
Leka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Leka on that attempt.
Leka is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Leka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barnes takes a step back to recover.
Leka swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Leka circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Leka misses the target.
Leka throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes throws a nice head kick!
Good shot there by Barnes.
Barnes moves out of range of the leg kick from Leka.
Leka tried to score with a low kick but Barnes checks it.
Leka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Leka.
Leka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Leka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leka throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leka.
Leka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnes misses the target.
Jab, jab by Barnes - just one landing.
Leka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes scores with a punch to the head.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barnes's guard.
Leka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leka's guard.
Barnes stays in close to Leka's body and controls the position.
Leka keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Leka keeps moving.
Leka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leka wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Barnes is now in half guard.
Leka tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Barnes controlling the pace.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnes is trying to control. Leka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Brady Barnes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A big right from Barnes misses.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
Barnes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A lazy left from Leka finds it's target.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Leka.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Leka is just out of range.
Leka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Leka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barnes has time to react.
Barnes takes a swing at Leka's ribcage but misses.
Leka feints the counter takedown.
Leka tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes takes a swing at Leka's ribcage but misses.
Leka moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Leka tries to keep at a distance but Barnes has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leka.
Leka breaks the clinch.
Leka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Leka.
Leka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leka blocks a leg kick.
Leka lands with an uppercut that bounces Barnes off the cage and back into range.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leka.
Leka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leka tries a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Leo Leka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leka misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Leka does it's job there.
Leka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leka misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leka throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes moves forwards but Leka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Leka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leka catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leka lands a big head kick that sends Barnes tumbling to the mat! Leka takes a step backwards and waves Barnes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Barnes is rocked!
It looks like Brady Barnes has been cut.
Leka is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Leka moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leka throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barnes tries to get into range but Leka steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Barnes! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Leka scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leo Leka!
Leo Leka is the new lightweight champion!
Leo Leka decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Brady Barnes was interviewed post fight and said 'Didn't hurt'.
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A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
86% |
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