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DUEL#107 oCrazy vs Sigit PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Townsend (ranked 2869 p4p, 387 weight class) and Darren Burns (ranked 2912 p4p, 389 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Townsend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darren Burns!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Townsend fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burns.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Townsend has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns.
Townsend misses with a two punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burns.
Burns getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Townsend misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Townsend throws a series of punches but Burns avoids them all with ease.
Townsend throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Townsend fails to land with a series of punches.
Burns misses with an uppercut
so Townsend counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Burns manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Townsend gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Townsend trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Townsend from controlling successfully.
Townsend with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burns pushes Townsend off and scrambles back to his feet.
Burns shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A combination from Townsend does no damage.
As Townsend backs off Burns throws a huge counter combo but Townsend manages to avoid it all.
Burns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Townsend is out of range.
Townsend tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Burns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Burns misses its intended target.
Burns throws a body shot but no joy.
Townsend misses with a shot to the body
and Burns counters with a good, hard body kick but Townsend shrugs it off.
Burns throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Townsend misses the body punch
and Burns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Townsend. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Townsend uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
As Burns looks to move away, Townsend throws a big counter combo but Burns just gets out of the way.
Townsend avoids a punch combination nicely.
Townsend was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Townsend ducks down to avoid it.
Townsend throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Townsend throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Burns pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Townsend back to the cage. Burns follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Townsend takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Burns throws a half hearted mid kick.
A left lands for Townsend.
Burns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Townsend holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Townsend has Burns pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burns manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Townsend breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Townsend fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Townsend jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Townsend moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Townsend checks the leg kick.
Townsend throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Townsend tries a low kick but Burns avoids it.
Burns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burns misses with a hook. Townsend ducked under it nicely.
Townsend's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Townsend duly obliges.
Burns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns lands a leg kick that knocks Townsend off balance momentarily.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Townsend is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Burns.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Townsend, as that shot connected.
Townsend avoids the body shot from Burns.
Townsend is looking to counter the offense by Burns and move into the clinch.
Townsend's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burns connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Townsend scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Townsend lands with a good body shot.
Burns fails to land with a series of punches.
Burns has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Burns misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Townsend dodges the punch combination from Burns.
Burns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Townsend doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Burns does no damage.
Burns throws a solid leg kick but Townsend takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns.
Burns throws a series of punches but Townsend avoids them all with ease.
Townsend swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Townsend takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Darren Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Townsend throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Townsend backs off Burns throws a huge counter combo but Townsend manages to avoid it all.
Townsend pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Townsend throws a chopping leg kick but Burns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Townsend looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Burns was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Townsend fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Townsend gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darren Burns will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns, right into the meat.
We've been informed that Burns has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Burns dodges the punch combination from Townsend.
Burns lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A lazy left from Burns finds it's target.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Townsend moves away and avoids it.
Burns fails to land with a series of punches.
Townsend takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adam Townsend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsend throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Townsend dodges the punch combination from Burns.
Townsend misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Townsend. That's going to slow Burns down.
Townsend misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut there from Townsend.
Burns keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Townsend steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Townsend misses with a wild combination.
Townsend slips a jab and a cross from Burns.
Townsend shoots for a takedown but Burns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns.
Burns misses with a wild combination.
Townsend fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Darren Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Burns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Townsend moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Townsend lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Burns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Townsend sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Townsend scores with a three punch combo!
A combination from Townsend does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Townsend takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns.
Burns lands with an uppercut that bounces Townsend off the cage and back into range.
Burns throws a low kick but it's checked well by Townsend.
Burns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Townsend.
Burns explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Burns throws a wild body kick that Townsend sees coming a mile off.
Townsend connects with a body shot that sends Burns's belly button to the back.
Townsend takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Townsend slips a jab and a cross from Burns.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns.
Sloppy strikes from Burns. Those never looked like landing.
Townsend cracks a nice hook into Burns's ribs.
Burns lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Townsend steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burns. That one must have hurt.
Townsend is looking to wear down Burns with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Townsend's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Townsend duly obliges.
Burns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Townsend circles away quickly and effectively.
Townsend jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Townsend throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Townsend, right into the meat.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Townsend checks the leg kick nicely there.
Townsend tries to bum rush Burns with a series of wild strikes but Burns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Townsend throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Burns misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsend avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Townsend has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns.
Good leg kick by Townsend there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burns scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns throws a shot to the body.
Townsend throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Burns.
Burns misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Townsend digs a good body shot into Burns's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Burns connects with a body shot.
Townsend throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Townsend slips a jab from Burns.
A punch combination from Burns misses.
Burns's corner calls for a 1-2. Burns obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Townsend gets a double leg takedown into Burns's guard.
Adam Townsend overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Townsend wants to stand but Burns is controlling his posture from full guard.
Townsend cracks Burns with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Townsend working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Townsend lands a couple of elbows.
Townsend in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend throws a big elbow that misses.
Townsend decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Burns, up you get!
Burns throws a wild body kick that Townsend sees coming a mile off.
Burns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Townsend counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burns misses with a hook. Townsend ducked under it nicely.
Townsend walks into a stiff left hand from Burns.
Townsend scores with a head kick.
Townsend avoids a kick to the body.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Townsend has time to react.
Burns misses the jab.
Townsend lands with an overhand left.
Townsend looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Townsend shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Burns eats them both and turns towards Townsend to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Townsend throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Townsend lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from Townsend.
Burns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Townsend throws a big shot that misses.
Townsend shoots and misses
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns misses with a straight right.
Townsend appears to be looking for a big counter.
Burns throws a nice looking combination but Townsend bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns looks to land a combination. Townsend sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Townsend throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burns avoids the head kick by Townsend.
Townsend swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Townsend with a body shot.
Adam Townsend is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Townsend chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns can pounce on him.
Burns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns connects with a crisp jab.
Townsend throws a right and a left that both miss.
Townsend looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Townsend bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTownsend.
Townsend looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Townsend misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burns stalks Townsend and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Townsend's face. Townsend staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Burns.
Townsend throws a quick counter kick to the body but Burns avoids it.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
A lazy left from Burns finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsend misses with a head kick.
Townsend scores with a crisp jab that stopped Burns in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Townsend closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Burns quickly recovers to half guard.
Townsend passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Burns!
Townsend can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burns is looking to escape.
Townsend has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Townsend working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Burns slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darren Burns.
I've got Burns winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Burns!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wiremu Huia (ranked 1717 p4p, 256 weight class) and Ricky Rondo (ranked 1867 p4p, 271 weight class). Huia's entrance music is Poi E - Patea Maori Club. A fine choice. Rondo has chosen Super Freak as his entrance music. Wiremu Huia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wiremu Huia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Rondo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huia lands an overhand right.
Huia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wiremu Huia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rondo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rondo's coach down at Spar Bros was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rondo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Huia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rondo throws out a loose jab but Huia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huia jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rondo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Rondo does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Huia.
Huia scores with a takedown into Rondo's guard.
Huia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rondo wants to get back to his feet but Huia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Huia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rondo wants to get back to his feet but Huia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Huia controlling from the top position.
Huia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rondo for as long as he can get away with.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Huia continues to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
Rondo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huia moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rondo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Rondo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Huia, right into the meat.
Huia lands a body shot.
Rondo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huia swinging wildly here.
Huia lands a high kick!
Rondo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Huia controlling the action here.
Huia passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huia controlling the position easily from mount.
Rondo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Huia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rondo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Huia controlling the pace for now.
Rondo is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Huia content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wiremu Huia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rondo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Huia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Huia scores with a leg kick.
Rondo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rondo avoids the body shot from Huia.
Wiremu Huia is winning the standup battle so far.
Huia scores with a leg kick.
Huia lands a head kick that stumbles Rondo and the fighters go to the mat.
Rondo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rondo is still in real trouble! Can Huia finish him?
Huia forces his way into half guard.
Huia trying to control the pace.
Rondo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Huia fakes the body blow, causing Rondo to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Rondo goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wiremu Huia!
During a confident post fight interview, Wiremu Huia 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 Derek Pappalardo (ranked 2553 p4p, 265 weight class) and Ansgar Kundsen (ranked 1389 p4p, 149 weight class). Derek Pappalardo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Derek Pappalardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ansgar Kundsen!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pappalardo gets caught napping as Kundsen dives in and scores a takedown. Pappalardo manages to retain guard.
Kundsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pappalardo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kundsen works over Pappalardo with some ground and pound from guard.
Pappalardo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kundsen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kundsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pappalardo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Russian Bears Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kundsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pappalardo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kundsen is looking to cinch up a triangle. Pappalardo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kundsen's body to avoid the submission. Kundsen has instead reached around Pappalardo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kundsen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ansgar Kundsen!
A very excited looking Ansgar Kundsen 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Halo (ranked 1571 p4p, 232 weight class) and Kyle Sackrider (ranked 1662 p4p, 247 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Sackrider!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Sackrider misses.
Halo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
Sackrider raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sackrider misses with a leg kick.
Halo has a takedown stuffed.
Halo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Halo prevents Sackrider from standing back up.
Halo is trying to work for a kimura but Sackrider is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackrider keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sackrider is looking to escape.
Halo 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.
Halo seems to be working for a kimura but Sackrider defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackrider is trying to stand back up but Halo is controlling him
Halo is looking for a kimura but Sackrider is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Halo to get the leverage.
Halo is trying to work for a kimura but Sackrider is defending well.
Sackrider wants to get back to his feet.
Sackrider is defending against the submission attempts here by Halo.
Halo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sackrider is trying to stand up here but Halo is controlling him well.
Halo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sackrider has one foot on Halo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sackrider.
Sackrider thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackrider misses with a hook to the body
and Halo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sackrider!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo tries to score with some ground and pound. Sackrider controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sackrider is pushing Halo's head away, looking to escape. Halo manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Halo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sackrider dodges the ground and pound from Halo.
Halo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sackrider knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sackrider is pushing Halo's head away, looking to escape. Halo manages to hold on to the position though.
Halo tries for a kimura but Sackrider is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Halo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo is trying to get an arm triangle but Sackrider is defending well.
Halo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Halo working the body and head with strikes.
Halo prevents Sackrider from escaping the position.
Sackrider sneaks out the side door and pushes Halo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Sackrider paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sackrider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackrider.
Sackrider throws a big shot that misses.
Sackrider lands with an uppercut that bounces Halo off the cage and back into range.
Sackrider throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Halo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sackrider sprawls and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackrider. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo working the head and body with strikes.
Halo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sackrider, who protects the arm well.
Halo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sackrider is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sackrider is trying to get back to his feet.
Halo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sackrider knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sackrider pushes Halo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Halo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Halo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sackrider is pushing Halo's head away, looking to escape. Halo manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Halo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sackrider cracks Halo with an open hand slap.
Sackrider scores with a jab to the head.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackrider.
Halo shoots for a takedown but Sackrider saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A low kick from Sackrider misses
and Halo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Halo.
Halo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Halo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Halo landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Sackrider manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackrider misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Halo.
Sackrider misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sackrider pulls his leg out and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Sackrider. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo walks into a stiff left hand from Sackrider.
Sackrider connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Halo momentarily.
Sackrider throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.
Sackrider misses with an uppercut
and Halo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sackrider's guard.
Halo stands up over Sackrider, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Halo stops Sackrider from standing up.
Halo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sackrider's head.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Sackrider manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sackrider can't fight it off and eventually Halo manages to take the fight to the floor. Sackrider looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sackrider wants to stand and escape but Halo is having none of it.
Arthur Halo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Halo tries to free his leg and advance position but Sackrider is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo pushes down on Sackrider's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Halo is working for a submission of some sort.
Halo stops Sackrider from getting back to his feet.
Halo drops an elbow to the side of Sackrider's head.
Halo prevents Sackrider from standing back up.
Halo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Halo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sackrider is rocked!
Halo lands a big elbow - Sackrider is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Halo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Halo!
Arthur Halo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Kyle Sackrider spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the drawing board I'll be back!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Kapaldi (ranked 428 p4p, 46 weight class) and Dom Cruz (ranked 628 p4p, 66 weight class). Pedro Kapaldi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Kapaldi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz misses with a body kick.
Kapaldi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kapaldi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Kapaldi misses the target.
Kapaldi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kapaldi 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.
Kapaldi misses the shot to the body.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kapaldi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cruz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kapaldi defends well and Cruz ends up having to push Kapaldi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cruz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kapaldi to the ground. Cruz is now in Kapaldi's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.
Cruz postures up in Kapaldi's guard and throws a big left but Kapaldi blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Kapaldi has momentary wrist control but Cruz slips an elbow through the middle.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz throws an elbow that misses. Kapaldi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cruz's guard. Nice move by Kapaldi!
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kapaldi is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz controls Kapaldi momentarily but Kapaldi frees himself.
Kapaldi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cruz is adopting a defensive guard.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz managing to control the position.
Kapaldi stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has Kapaldi pulled in close to control his posture.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kapaldi won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Kapaldi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kapaldi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pedro Kapaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kapaldi blocks a low kick nicely.
Cruz throws out a leg kick but Kapaldi moves out of range and Cruz only half commits.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kapaldi slips under a jab.
Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz is looking to slow Kapaldi down with leg kicks.
Kapaldi connects with an inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kapaldi, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kapaldi walks into a stiff left hand from Cruz.
Kapaldi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Cruz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kapaldi.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Kapaldi's shoulder, as Kapaldi tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Kapaldi counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dom Cruz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kapaldi.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kapaldi.
Cruz lands with a nice combination. Kapaldi backs away looking to recover.
Kapaldi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kapaldi backing away here, and Cruz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kapaldi feints and then cracks Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruz down.
Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kapaldi lands the left hand.
Kapaldi dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Cruz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Kapaldi.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi scores with a jab to the body.
Kapaldi checks a leg kick nicely.
Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks.
Cruz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cruz just manages to avoid it.
Kapaldi thumps Cruz with a low kick.
Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kapaldi feints and then cracks Cruz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cruz down.
Cruz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Kapaldi misses its target.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Cruz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kapaldi at a distance.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Kapaldi lands a nice looking body kick.
Kapaldi misses with a hook
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kapaldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kapaldi is looking to wear down Cruz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kapaldi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kapaldi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kapaldi is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cruz presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kapaldi.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kapaldi lands with a light punch inside.
Kapaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Cruz tries a body shot but Kapaldi blocks it.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Kapaldi is controlling him.
Kapaldi lands an uppercut.
Cruz tries a body shot but Kapaldi blocks it.
Kapaldi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
Kapaldi blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Nice body punch from Kapaldi - that landed with a thud.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz jumps guard but Kapaldi stands there with Cruz around his waist. Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kapaldi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Kapaldi avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cruz.
Kapaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz takes a shot to the head.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kapaldi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Kapaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kapaldi.
Cruz is rocked!
Cruz is working for takedown but Kapaldi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Kapaldi takes one on the button.
Kapaldi lands with a nice body punch.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Kapaldi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cruz misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kapaldi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruz's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi lands a jab to the nose.
Kapaldi ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kapaldi avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Kapaldi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cruz doesn't seem bothered though.
Kapaldi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pedro Kapaldi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kapaldi misses with a hook.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Kapaldi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cruz if he has to take too many more of those.
Cruz 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 crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cruz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kapaldi.
Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kapaldi doesn't seem bothered though.
Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks.
Cruz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kapaldi did well to prevent Cruz getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that second round.
That's time! Kapaldi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kapaldi scores with a shot to the body.
Cruz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cruz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kapaldi lands with a good body shot.
Cruz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cruz lands with a cross.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Kapaldi scores with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Cruz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Cruz with a hook.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Kapaldi does it's job there.
Cruz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kapaldi digs a good hook to Cruz's body.
Kapaldi misses the shot to the body.
Cruz dives in for a single leg takedown but Kapaldi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kapaldi throws the kick towards the body but Cruz avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Kapaldi misses the jab.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz lands with a good body shot.
Cruz throws a head kick but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kapaldi.
Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kapaldi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kapaldi scores with a nice body kick.
Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi.
Cruz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kapaldi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kapaldi.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kapaldi eats them both and turns towards Cruz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kapaldi doesn't seem phased though.
Kapaldi misses with a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Cruz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Cruz swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Cruz off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruz. That snapped Kapaldi's head back.
Kapaldi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dom Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Kapaldi throws a nice head kick!
Crunch! Kapaldi slams his shin into Cruz's torso.
Kapaldi takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Cruz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
A jab from Kapaldi misses.
Cruz moves forwards but Kapaldi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi scores with a hook.
Cruz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice takedown defense from Kapaldi. No joy for Cruz on that attempt.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cruz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kapaldi - the referee stops the clock and Cruz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kapaldi. Cruz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kapaldi thows a body kick. Cruz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cruz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kapaldi is out of range and Cruz settles back down.
Cruz blocks the body kick.
Kapaldi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kapaldi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kapaldi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kapaldi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Kapaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kapaldi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kapaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Kapaldi tried to counter with a leg kick but Cruz avoided it.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Kapaldi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cruz. Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kapaldi moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz tried to score with a low kick but Kapaldi checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Kapaldi misses with a hook.
It seemed like Cruz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Kapaldi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kapaldi misses with a left hand
and Cruz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kapaldi moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Cruz throws a leg kick that misses.
Cruz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kapaldi works Cruz's body with a nice hook.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz lands with a nice body punch.
Kapaldi with a nice cross.
Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kapaldi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Kapaldi lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kapaldi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kapaldi lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kapaldi.
Cruz throws a jab when Kapaldi was well out of range.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range.
Cruz lands a jab to the head.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kapaldi.
A big left from Kapaldi misses.
Cruz is looking for the big counter here.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kapaldi throws out the jab.
Cruz flicks out a counter leg kick but Kapaldi steps away.
Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz throws out a counter right but Kapaldi avoids it with no problem.
Cruz tries to work over Kapaldi's front leg with a kick but Kapaldi checks it.
Cruz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kapaldi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cruz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kapaldi looks to land a combination but Cruz avoids it well.
Cruz throws a right hand that Kapaldi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kapaldi also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kapaldi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks.
Cruz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good work by Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruz digs a good body shot into Kapaldi's ribs.
Kapaldi dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Kapaldi throws a big counter combination but Cruz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cruz misses with the combination.
Kapaldi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Kapaldi thumps Cruz with a low kick.
Cruz cracks a nice hook into Kapaldi's ribs.
Cruz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kapaldi looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Cruz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kapaldi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses.
Cruz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily.
Kapaldi scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kapaldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Kapaldi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cruz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cruz scores with a decent looking hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cruz.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
Kapaldi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kapaldi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kapaldi lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Cruz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cruz misses with a hook. Kapaldi ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws out a leg kick but Kapaldi moves out of range and Cruz only half commits.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily.
Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Kapaldi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Kapaldi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kapaldi lands a nice shot that snaps Cruz's head back.
Kapaldi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cruz's calf.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Despite the aggression on Cruz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kapaldi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cruz misses with a hook. Kapaldi ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruz checks a leg kick.
Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Kapaldi off the cage and back into range.
Kapaldi misses with a body kick.
Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick.
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 Pedro Kapaldi 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kapaldi throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kapaldi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kapaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cruz. That did some damage!
Kapaldi misses with a body kick.
Cruz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Kapaldi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kapaldi.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Cruz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kapaldi scores with a punch to the head.
Kapaldi stuns Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kapaldi in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Kapaldi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Cruz. That snapped Kapaldi's head back.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Kapaldi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Kapaldi misses.
Kapaldi scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Kapaldi.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Kapaldi counters with a good low kick that Cruz was not able to check.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away.
Kapaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kapaldi!
Kapaldi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz misses with a hook. Kapaldi ducked under it nicely.
Cruz throws a lazy head kick
and Kapaldi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The fighters circle momentarily. Kapaldi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Kapaldi misses
and Cruz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kapaldi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kapaldi. That's going to slow Cruz down.
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Kapaldi throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Kapaldi throws a shot to the body.
Dom Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kapaldi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kapaldi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi dips to his left and cracks Cruz with an uppercut!
Kapaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kapaldi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cruz finds it's way round the side to connect with Kapaldi's head.
Cruz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kapaldi. That's going to slow Cruz down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a head kick but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Kapaldi as Cruz shoots in.
Kapaldi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruz's head backwards.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kapaldi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cruz blocks the body kick.
Cruz throws a front kick aimed at Kapaldi's knee but Kapaldi avoids it well.
Kapaldi blocks the body kick.
Kapaldi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Kapaldi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kapaldi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kapaldi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kapaldi lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi throws the kick towards the body but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz tries a quick counter leg kick but Kapaldi is wise to it.
Cruz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kapaldi scores with a push kick.
Kapaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kapaldi's head.
Kapaldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kapaldi lands a body shot.
Cruz throws a front kick aimed at Kapaldi's knee but Kapaldi avoids it well.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Pedro Kapaldi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kapaldi connects with a crisp jab.
Kapaldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Kapaldi is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Kapaldi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kapaldi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:46
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi!
Pedro Kapaldi retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Pedro Kapaldi thanked FORCEE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Falcao (ranked 345 p4p, 18 weight class) and Haywood Badger (ranked 940 p4p, 43 weight class). Falcao comes to the cage accompanied by Charon - Sorrow Song. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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134 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
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Falcao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Badger!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Falcao misses
and Badger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Badger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Badger throws a head kick that half lands.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Badger checks it.
Falcao scores with a jab to the head.
Falcao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Badger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcao.
A left lands for Falcao.
Falcao throws a head kick that half lands.
Badger lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badger moves out of range as Falcao strikes.
Falcao throws out a leg kick but Badger moves out of range and Falcao only half commits.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab by Badger.
Badger is looking to score with low kicks.
Badger misses with a wild body shot.
Badger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badger moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Badger! But no joy.
Badger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcao.
Falcao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcao manages to avoid it.
Falcao has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Badger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Badger cracks Falcao with an open hand slap.
A jab from Falcao finds it's way through Badger's defenses.
Badger misses with a low kick as Falcao jumps back.
Falcao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Badger slips a straight right by Falcao.
Badger misses with a low kick.
Falcao moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Falcao misses.
Badger lands with a thumping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Badger.
An inside leg kick from Badger misses.
Falcao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice shot by Falcao.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Falcao does it's job there.
Badger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badger lands with a hook. Falcao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Falcao feints and then cracks Badger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Badger down.
Falcao lands a lovely overhand right.
Falcao throws a wild body kick that Badger sees coming a mile off.
Badger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Badger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Badger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falcao throws out the jab.
Badger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Badger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Badger as he checks the leg kick.
Falcao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Badger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Badger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falcao.
Good standup being displayed there by Falcao as he connects with a hook.
Badger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Badger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Falcao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badger was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcao.
Badger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Falcao.
Badger throws the kick towards the body but Falcao avoids it.
Falcao slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger throws a body kick that misses
and Falcao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Falcao slips under a jab from Badger.
Badger with a nice cross.
Falcao lands with an overhand left.
Falcao swings for the body but Badger moves out of range.
Falcao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badger.
Badger lands a nice shot to the body.
Badger defending well as Falcao loads up on a big left hand.
Badger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Falcao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Badger counters with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Badger.
Falcao staying out of range there.
Falcao looks to land a right hand but Badger moved out of range.
Falcao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badger.
Badger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Falcao finds it's way round the side to connect with Badger's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Badger on the side of the head.
Falcao thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badger throws a body shot but no joy.
Falcao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badger was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcao.
Badger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Falcao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses.
Badger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Badger dodges the punch combination from Falcao.
Badger throws a leg kick but Falcao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Falcao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Falcao throws a body punch but Badger moves out of range.
Badger is looking for the big counter here.
Falcao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Badger walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badger misses with a hook.
Falcao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Badger blocks a head kick by Falcao.
Badger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcao.
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 Diego Falcao will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Falcao misses with a hook. Badger ducked under it nicely.
Badger misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Falcao misses.
Badger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Falcao misses.
Badger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Falcao avoids a kick to the body.
Falcao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badger manages to avoid it.
Badger misses with a low kick.
Badger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Falcao counters with a straight right hand.
Badger throws a hook to the side of Falcao's head but Falcao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Falcao half committed to a counter leg kick.
Falcao misses with a head kick.
Badger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Falcao checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger jabs Falcao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Falcao.
Falcao swings for the body but Badger moves out of range.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badger moves away.
Diego Falcao is winning the standup battle so far.
Badger throws a leg kick
and Falcao counters with a nice uppercut.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger throws a body kick that misses.
Good shot there by Falcao.
Badger blocks a jab.
Badger scores with a hook.
Diego Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badger slips a jab and a cross from Falcao.
Falcao misses with the combination.
Falcao throws a hook but Badger avoids it easily.
Falcao misses with a kick to the body.
Falcao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Badger digs a good hook to Falcao's body.
Falcao throws a head kick that Badger semi-blocks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Falcao.
Badger looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcao is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Falcao.
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!
Badger cracks the inside of Falcao's front leg.
Badger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao scores with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Falcao, as that shot connected.
Falcao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Badger is able to avoid easily.
Badger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badger tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Falcao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Badger throws a low kick but Falcao avoids it.
Falcao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badger.
Badger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Falcao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Badger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Badger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Badger cracks Falcao with an open hand slap.
Falcao scores with a nice head shot.
Badger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Falcao finds it's way round the side to connect with Badger's head.
Falcao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Falcao throws a looping overhand right but Badger ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Falcao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao connects with a body shot that sends Badger's belly button to the back.
Badger swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range.
Badger lands a nice looking body shot.
Falcao walks into a straight right hand from Badger.
Sloppy strikes from Badger. Those never looked like landing.
As Badger looks to move away, Falcao throws a big counter combo but Badger just gets out of the way.
Badger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Badger thumps Falcao with a low kick.
Falcao sizes up Badger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Falcao scores with a shot to the body.
Falcao swings for the body but Badger moves out of range.
Falcao avoids a kick to the body.
Badger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Falcao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Falcao checks a leg kick.
Badger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Falcao checks it well.
Badger lands with a kick to the ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Falcao.
Falcao thows a leg kick but Badger checks it
and Badger counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao feints and then cracks Badger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Badger down.
A big left from Falcao misses.
Falcao cracks Badger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Badger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Badger there.
Badger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Badger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Falcao throws out a loose jab but Badger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falcao misses with a hook
and Badger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Badger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falcao.
It looked like Falcao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Falcao checks a low kick from Badger.
Badger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Badger misses the target.
Falcao blocks the body kick.
Falcao tried to counter with a leg kick but Badger avoided it.
Falcao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Badger.
Falcao is looking to counter punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Falcao, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Falcao dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Falcao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Falcao misses with an uppercut.
Badger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falcao.
Falcao clobbers Badger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Badger missing with a left hand there. Falcao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Falcao.
Falcao throws a big shot that misses.
Badger checks a low kick from Falcao.
Falcao moves away from the strike by Badger.
Falcao scores with a nice head shot.
Badger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Falcao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger looks to land a body kick but Falcao moved away.
Falcao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Badger can pounce on him.
Badger misses with a body kick.
Falcao with a hook.
Falcao connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger blocks a head kick by Falcao.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Badger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Falcao moves forwards but Badger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Falcao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Falcao throws the kick towards the body but Badger avoids it.
Falcao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Falcao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Falcao throws a hook but Badger blocks it.
Falcao misses with a looping right.
Badger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Falcao misses with a hook. Badger ducked under it nicely.
Badger throws a series of punches but Falcao avoids them all with ease.
Badger with a hook.
Falcao works Badger's body with a nice hook.
Badger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Falcao misses with a low kick.
Badger cracks the inside of Falcao's front leg.
A decent looking cross lands there for Falcao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Falcao. Falcao obviously looking to wear him down.
Falcao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falcao throws a shot from downtown. Badger moves away and avoids it.
Badger lands a body shot.
Falcao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Falcao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Badger thows a body kick. Falcao tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Haywood Badger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Badger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Falcao looks to land a right hand but Badger moved out of range.
Badger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Badger motions for Falcao to come forward. Badger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Badger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcao manages to avoid it.
Badger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falcao throws a jab when Badger was well out of range.
Falcao misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Falcao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Badger.
Falcao lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Falcao as he checks the leg kick.
Falcao checks a low kick from Badger.
A little feinted left hand from Falcao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Falcao misses.
Badger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Badger slips under a jab.
A big left from Badger misses.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badger moves away.
Falcao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Badger on the side of the head.
Falcao works Badger's body with a nice hook.
Badger staying out of range there.
Badger throws a leg kick but Falcao moved away.
Badger misses with a hook.
Falcao throwing a counter right hand but Badger manages to avoid it.
Badger takes one on the button.
Badger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Falcao momentarily.
Falcao misses with a left hand
and Badger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Badger cracks the inside of Falcao's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falcao scores with a hook.
Falcao wants to land a leg kick but Badger is out of range.
Badger lands an overhand right.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses.
Badger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Badger looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcao is just out of range.
Falcao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Falcao looks to land a left hand but Badger moved out of range nicely.
Badger throws a counter combo.
Badger cracks the inside of Falcao's front leg.
Falcao catches Badger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Badger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Falcao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badger misses with a low kick as Falcao jumps back.
Falcao tries a head kick but it misses.
Falcao looks to throw the jab but Badger is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diego Falcao.
Well Falcao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Falcao!
A very excited looking Diego Falcao rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Eirikson (ranked 261 p4p, 6 weight class) and Floyd Patterson (ranked 1915 p4p, 60 weight class). Eirikson's entrance music is If I had a heart. A fine choice. Patterson has chosen Llama In My Living Room as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leif Eirikson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Floyd Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson moves into the clinch.
Eirikson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Patterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eirikson's elbow.
Patterson throws an elbow but it misses.
Patterson lands a shot to the body.
Patterson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Eirikson or not.
Good body shot from Patterson.
Eirikson tries to circle away but Patterson has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eirikson.
Eirikson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Patterson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Eirikson is trying to break free.
Patterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Patterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eirikson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eirikson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patterson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eirikson looks to land a left hand but Patterson moved out of range nicely.
Patterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patterson closes the distance and clinches.
Eirikson blocks an elbow strike from Patterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eirikson.
Patterson breaks the clinch.
Patterson tries to clinch there but Eirikson circles away.
Eirikson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Eirikson looks to land a right hand but Patterson moved out of range.
Eirikson throws a shot from downtown. Patterson moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Patterson.
Floyd Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patterson tries to clinch but Eirikson is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Eirikson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Patterson clinches up with Eirikson and pushes him back against the cage.
Eirikson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Patterson has him pressed against the cage.
Patterson tries to work over Eirikson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eirikson breaks from the clinch.
Eirikson cracks Patterson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Patterson clinches up against the cage.
Patterson lands an elbow that stopped Eirikson in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Leif Eirikson has been cut.
Patterson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eirikson's efforts to push away.
Patterson misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eirikson avoids the elbow strike from Patterson, against the cage.
Patterson manages to break the clinch.
Patterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Eirikson counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Eirikson as he checks the leg kick.
Patterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eirikson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eirikson cracks Patterson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Patterson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Eirikson finish him?
It looks like Floyd Patterson has been cut.
Eirikson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Patterson.
Patterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eirikson.
It looked like Eirikson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Patterson scoring well with a low kick there.
Eirikson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Patterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eirikson lands a body shot.
Patterson moves in looking to clinch but Eirikson pushes him off.
Patterson blocks a jab.
Patterson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Eirikson throws a lazy right hand but Patterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eirikson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Patterson can pounce on him.
Patterson closes the distance and pushes Eirikson back into the cage.
Eirikson is trying to break the clinch but Patterson is controlling him.
Eirikson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Patterson wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eirikson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eirikson lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Eirikson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eirikson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patterson manages to avoid it.
Eirikson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Eirikson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Patterson tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patterson tries to clinch up but Eirikson circles away and keeps his distance.
Eirikson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Patterson. Patterson obviously looking to wear him down.
Patterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patterson darts in and clinches Eirikson up against the cage.
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 Leif Eirikson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Eirikson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Eirikson misses with an uppercut. Patterson saw that one coming.
Patterson clinches up with Eirikson and pushes him back against the cage.
Eirikson is trying to push Patterson away but Patterson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Eirikson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Eirikson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Patterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patterson closes the distance and clinches.
Patterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Patterson.
Patterson has Eirikson pressed against the cage, preventing Eirikson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson manages to break the clinch.
Eirikson gets tackled into the cage by Patterson. Patterson maintains the clinch.
Eirikson is trying to push Patterson away but Patterson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A hook to the body from Patterson.
Patterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patterson tries to clinch up but Eirikson circles away and keeps his distance.
Leif Eirikson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson lands with a hook. Eirikson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Patterson connects with the punch.
Eirikson throws a lazy right hand but Patterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eirikson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eirikson swats away the attempt to clinch by Patterson.
Eirikson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Patterson clinches.
Eirikson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Eirikson misses the target.
Eirikson lands with an uppercut that bounces Patterson off the cage and back into range.
Patterson takes a swing at Eirikson's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Eirikson does no damage.
Eirikson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Patterson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Patterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Eirikson circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Eirikson misses the target.
Patterson tries a quick counter leg kick but Eirikson is wise to it.
Patterson misses with a body kick.
Eirikson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patterson moves out of range as Eirikson strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patterson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Patterson rushes Eirikson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eirikson.
Eirikson can't break the clinch.
Floyd Patterson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Patterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eirikson takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Eirikson.
Patterson throws a head kick but Eirikson moves out of range.
Eirikson throwing a counter right hand but Patterson manages to avoid it.
Patterson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Patterson moves into the clinch successfully.
Eirikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eirikson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Patterson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Eirikson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patterson swings for the body but Eirikson moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Eirikson misses the target.
Patterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eirikson.
Nice shot by Eirikson.
Eirikson throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eirikson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patterson moves away.
Eirikson throws a lazy right hand but Patterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Patterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eirikson misses the jab.
Patterson throws a big counter head kick but Eirikson avoids it with no problem.
Patterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patterson misses with a kick to the body
and Eirikson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Patterson tries to bum rush Eirikson with a series of wild strikes but Eirikson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eirikson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eirikson looks to score with a jab to the body but Patterson is just out of range.
Patterson instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Floyd Patterson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Patterson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Eirikson if he has to take too many more of those.
A punch combination from Eirikson misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Patterson, right into the meat.
Patterson forces Eirikson back against the cage and clinches.
Patterson breaks the clinch.
Eirikson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Eirikson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eirikson has had enough of the clinch but Patterson keeps him there for the moment.
Eirikson can't break the clinch.
Patterson breaks from the clinch.
Eirikson throws a jab when Patterson was well out of range.
Patterson wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson lands with a kick to the temple. Eirikson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Patterson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eirikson's sensitive parts.
Patterson is looking to clinch.
Patterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eirikson is trying to break the clinch but Patterson has him pressed against the cage.
Eirikson breaks from the clinch.
Eirikson lands a slapping body shot.
Eirikson misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eirikson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eirikson misses with a few strikes there.
Eirikson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Patterson.
A little feinted left hand from Eirikson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eirikson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Eirikson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patterson.
Patterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eirikson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eirikson.
Eirikson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Patterson tries to clinch there but Eirikson circles away.
Patterson wants to clinch.
Patterson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Eirikson throws a body shot but no joy.
Patterson closes the distance and pushes Eirikson back into the cage.
Eirikson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patterson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eirikson's sensitive parts.
Patterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Patterson.
Eirikson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eirikson's defenses.
Eirikson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eirikson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Eirikson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Patterson misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Floyd Patterson just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Patterson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Eirikson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eirikson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Patterson takes a swing at Eirikson's ribcage but misses.
Eirikson just misses with a punch to the body.
Patterson has Eirikson up against the cage in a clinch.
Eirikson tries to circle away but Patterson has him pinned against the cage.
Eirikson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patterson throws a leg kick but Eirikson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eirikson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson slips a straight right by Eirikson.
A nice side step and Patterson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Patterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Patterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Eirikson circles away.
Patterson wants to clinch.
It looked like Eirikson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eirikson misses with a straight right.
Eirikson throws a body shot but no joy.
Patterson tries to clinch up
and Eirikson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Patterson misses with a head kick.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eirikson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eirikson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eirikson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Patterson can pounce on him.
Eirikson looks to land a right hand but Patterson moved out of range.
Patterson has managed to clinch.
Eirikson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Patterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eirikson wants to get back to striking at distance but Patterson won't allow it.
Eirikson misses with the head strike.
Patterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eirikson's elbow.
Eirikson is trying to break the clinch but Patterson is controlling him.
Eirikson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Patterson - that landed with a thud.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Eirikson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Patterson misses with an elbow strike.
Eirikson tries to circle away but Patterson has him pinned against the cage.
Patterson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Eirikson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Patterson can't find room to land a body shot as Eirikson controls the action.
Patterson breaks the clinch.
Patterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Eirikson circles away.
Patterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Eirikson circles away.
Eirikson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Eirikson.
Patterson moves in looking to clinch but Eirikson pushes him off.
Patterson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eirikson at a distance.
Patterson throws a right and a left that Eirikson avoids nicely.
Eirikson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses.
Eirikson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Patterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eirikson, pushing him back against the cage.
Eirikson blocks the elbow strike.
Patterson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Patterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patterson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eirikson's head.
Leif Eirikson's cut is getting worse.
Patterson wants to clinch up but Eirikson keeps it at a distance.
Eirikson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Patterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patterson tries to clinch but Eirikson is having none of it.
Eirikson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice shot by Eirikson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eirikson throws a poor cross that misses
and Patterson counters with a left and a right that stings Eirikson.
Patterson closes the distance and pushes Eirikson back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Patterson dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Patterson tries to clinch there but Eirikson circles away.
Patterson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eirikson, pushing him back against the cage.
Eirikson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patterson lands with a nice combination. Eirikson backs away looking to recover.
Patterson tries to clinch but Eirikson moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Eirikson misses its target.
Patterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eirikson loads up on a big right hand but Patterson slips the punch.
A punch combination from Patterson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eirikson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Patterson back to the cage. Eirikson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Patterson moves in looking to clinch but Eirikson pushes him off.
Eirikson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Patterson wants to clinch up but Eirikson keeps it at a distance.
Eirikson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson moves into the clinch.
Patterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eirikson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Patterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eirikson throws out the jab.
Patterson has Eirikson up against the cage in a clinch.
Patterson lands an elbow just above Eirikson 's eye.
Patterson lands an elbow that stopped Eirikson in his tracks for a moment.
Eirikson is rocked!
Eirikson manages to break the clinch.
Patterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patterson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Eirikson.
Patterson scores with a jab to the head.
Oh Eirikson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patterson steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Eirikson is out on his feet! Patterson sets himself and nearly takes Eirikson's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Floyd Patterson!
Floyd Patterson is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Floyd Patterson, 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.
The defeated Leif Eirikson had this to say: 'The unwise man
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worries over and again.
When morning rises
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Staal (ranked 235 p4p, 37 weight class) and Kwiwan Fogomayu (ranked 287 p4p, 44 weight class). Fogomayu has chosen Kyamadu as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kwiwan Fogomayu enters the cage!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eric Staal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Kwiwan Fogomayu!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fogomayu cracks the inside of Staal's front leg.
Staal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Staal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Staal tries a head kick but it misses.
Fogomayu moves out of range of the body kick.
Fogomayu misses with an uppercut. Staal saw that one coming.
Staal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Staal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fogomayu.
Fogomayu checks a leg kick nicely.
Fogomayu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Staal.
Fogomayu throws a body punch but Staal moves out of range.
Fogomayu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Staal.
Fogomayu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fogomayu scores with a leg kick.
Fogomayu throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fogomayu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Staal.
Fogomayu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Staal blocks it well.
Staal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fogomayu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Staal tried to score with a low kick but Fogomayu checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fogomayu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Staal momentarily.
Fogomayu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fogomayu showed some decent athleticism there.
Staal trying to control here.
Staal manages to get to full guard.
Staal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fogomayu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu trying to control but Staal is working from the bottom.
Fogomayu wants to pass the guard but Staal is keeping the position.
Fogomayu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Staal trying to control the position.
Fogomayu trying to control the position from guard on top but Staal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fogomayu throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal throws a right hand that misses
and Fogomayu counters with a nice uppercut.
Staal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Staal throws a leg kick
and Fogomayu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Staal tries a low kick but Fogomayu avoids it.
Fogomayu blocks a low kick nicely.
Staal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fogomayu pinned against the cage. Fogomayu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Staal is looking to chop away at Fogomayu's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Staal. That's going to slow Fogomayu down.
Staal moves out of range as Fogomayu strikes.
Fogomayu lands a nice shot that snaps Staal's head back.
Staal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fogomayu fakes the leg kick and cracks Staal in the body.
Staal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fogomayu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fogomayu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Staal with a body shot.
Fogomayu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Staal misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Staal walks into a left hand.
Fogomayu misses with a body kick.
Staal misses with a low kick.
Fogomayu throws a poor cross that misses
and Staal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fogomayu's knee momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jab from Staal.
Fogomayu lands a nice looking body kick.
Fogomayu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Staal.
Fogomayu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fogomayu throws a lazy head kick
and Staal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Staal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fogomayu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Staal tests Fogomayu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fogomayu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fogomayu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Staal misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwiwan Fogomayu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fogomayu tries to bum rush Staal with a series of wild strikes but Staal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Staal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Staal looks to land a body kick but Fogomayu moved away.
Fogomayu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Staal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fogomayu just misses with a punch to the body.
Fogomayu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Staal.
Fogomayu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Staal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fogomayu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Staal moves out of range of the leg kick from Fogomayu.
A leg kick checked by Fogomayu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Staal looks to score with a jab to the body but Fogomayu is just out of range.
Kwiwan Fogomayu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Staal ducks right into an uppercut from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fogomayu throws a hook but Staal blocks it.
Fogomayu throws a leg kick but Staal checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fogomayu is out of range.
Staal misses with a low kick.
Fogomayu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fogomayu lands a nice looking body shot.
Fogomayu misses the body punch
and Fogomayu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Staal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Staal tries a head kick but it misses.
Fogomayu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Staal.
A head kick misses from Staal.
Staal swinging wildly here.
Staal is looking to score with low kicks.
Fogomayu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Staal drops his hands momentarily and Fogomayu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fogomayu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Staal was well out of range. Poor timing from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu throws a leg kick but Staal checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Staal misses its intended target.
Fogomayu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fogomayu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Staal has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Fogomayu as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fogomayu! But no joy.
Fogomayu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fogomayu misses with the head strike.
Fogomayu tries a body shot but Staal blocks it.
Staal blocking some punches.
Staal goes for a takedown attempt but Fogomayu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A lazy body kick from Staal
and Fogomayu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Staal wants to land a leg kick but Fogomayu is out of range.
Staal lands with an uppercut that bounces Fogomayu off the cage and back into range.
Fogomayu just misses with a punch to the body.
Fogomayu checks the leg kick.
Fogomayu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fogomayu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fogomayu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Staal.
Staal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fogomayu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Staal throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Staal.
Fogomayu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Staal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fogomayu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fogomayu throws the left hand but Staal avoids the punch easily.
Fogomayu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Staal throws a solid leg kick but Fogomayu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Staal.
Staal throws a leg kick but Fogomayu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Staal misses with the body kick
and Fogomayu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fogomayu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Staal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fogomayu scores with a hook to the body. Staal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fogomayu lands a head kick!
Fogomayu is looking to clinch.
Fogomayu stuffs the takedown attempt from Staal. Staal gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Staal was well out of range. Poor timing from Fogomayu.
Staal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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!
Staal throws a jab when Fogomayu was well out of range.
Staal throws an off balance right hand
and Fogomayu counters with a straight right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fogomayu.
A jab from Staal does it's job there.
Nice uppercut lands for Staal. That snapped Fogomayu's head back.
Fogomayu throws out a loose jab but Staal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fogomayu, as that shot connected.
A slapping body kick lands there for Staal.
Fogomayu gets a clinch.
Staal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fogomayu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Staal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Staal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Fogomayu as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwiwan Fogomayu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Staal misses with a kick to the body
and Fogomayu counters with a nice uppercut.
Staal throws an overhand right that lands on Fogomayu's shoulder, as Fogomayu tries to avoid the shot.
Fogomayu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A left lands for Fogomayu.
Fogomayu throws a body shot but no joy.
Fogomayu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fogomayu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fogomayu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Staal's sensitive parts.
Staal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fogomayu looks to land a right hand but Staal moved out of range.
Staal walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staal slips a jab and a cross from Fogomayu.
Staal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fogomayu's calf.
Staal lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fogomayu takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fogomayu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fogomayu defending well as Staal loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Staal is looking to counter punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fogomayu.
Staal throws a leg kick but Fogomayu moved away.
Fogomayu defending well as Staal loads up on a big left hand.
Fogomayu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Staal.
Staal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Staal there.
Fogomayu misses with a few strikes there.
Staal checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Staal.
Fogomayu feints a counter leg kick.
Fogomayu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Staal. That did some damage!
Staal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fogomayu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fogomayu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Staal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fogomayu misses with a looping left.
Staal lands with a hook. Fogomayu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Staal misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fogomayu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fogomayu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Staal ducks right into an uppercut from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu needs to keep his hands up - Staal had a free shot at his head there.
Fogomayu clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Fogomayu fails to land.
A body shot lands from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Staal gets through Fogomayu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Staal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal misses with the head strike.
Fogomayu misses with a punch to the body.
Fogomayu is leaning against Staal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fogomayu is fighting off a takedown attempt but Staal is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fogomayu to the mat. Fogomayu regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fogomayu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Staal wants to control from the top but Fogomayu keeps moving.
Fogomayu pulls Staal in close to his closed guard and prevents Staal from doing any damage or advancing position.
Staal trying to control the position from guard on top but Fogomayu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fogomayu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Staal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fogomayu scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fogomayu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kwiwan Fogomayu just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Staal throws a leg kick
and Fogomayu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fogomayu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Staal.
Staal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fogomayu lands with a nice body punch.
Staal moves away from the strike by Fogomayu.
Fogomayu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A low kick from Staal misses
and Fogomayu counters with a nice leg kick.
Fogomayu throws a nice head kick!
Staal throws a big shot that misses.
Fogomayu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Staal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Staal connects with a solid leg kick.
Fogomayu throws a lazy head kick
and Staal counters with a big head kick but Fogomayu shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fogomayu. Staal shrugs it off though.
Staal ducks under a wild hook from Fogomayu.
Staal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal dodges the punch combination from Fogomayu.
A cross from Staal lands.
Fogomayu lands with a slapping head kick.
Fogomayu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Staal.
Staal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fogomayu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fogomayu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Staal. That did some damage!
Staal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Staal throws a head kick but Fogomayu moves out of range.
Staal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fogomayu's head.
Fogomayu blocks the body kick.
Staal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fogomayu's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fogomayu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Fogomayu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Staal misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal looks to score with a jab to the body but Fogomayu is just out of range.
A combination from Fogomayu does no damage.
Fogomayu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fogomayu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Staal. Staal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Staal misses with a body kick.
Staal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Staal misses.
Staal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Staal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fogomayu blocks the body kick.
Staal misses with a lunging right hand
and Staal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fogomayu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Staal takes a step back to recover.
Fogomayu lands a head kick. Staal smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Staal lands a nice looking body shot.
Fogomayu dips to his left and cracks Staal with an uppercut!
Fogomayu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Staal was well out of range. Poor timing from Fogomayu.
Staal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Staal.
Fogomayu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fogomayu throws a lazy right hand but Staal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fogomayu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fogomayu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fogomayu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Fogomayu.
Staal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Staal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Staal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fogomayu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Staal's sensitive parts.
Staal thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fogomayu if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four 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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Staal.
Staal checks a low kick from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Staal is predictable there
and Staal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fogomayu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fogomayu works the jab nicely.
Fogomayu checks the leg kick.
Fogomayu avoids the head kick by Staal.
Staal throws the kick towards the body but Fogomayu avoids it.
Staal missing with a left hand there. Fogomayu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fogomayu swings for the body but Staal moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Staal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A clash of legs there as Staal blocks the low kick.
Staal blocks the body kick.
Fogomayu throws a sloppy head kick and Staal moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwiwan Fogomayu dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Staal throws out a loose jab but Fogomayu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fogomayu lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Fogomayu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Staal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Staal motions for Fogomayu to come forward. Staal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fogomayu with the counter takedown but Staal avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Staal or perhaps it was just good defense by Fogomayu, which made it look bad.
Fogomayu blocks a head kick by Staal.
Staal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fogomayu.
Staal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fogomayu scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fogomayu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fogomayu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fogomayu throws an overhand right that lands on Staal's shoulder, as Staal tries to avoid the shot.
And Staal counters with a quick kick to the body but Fogomayu blocks it.
Staal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fogomayu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fogomayu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fogomayu scores with a leg kick.
Fogomayu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Staal throws out the jab.
Fogomayu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Staal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Staal.
Nice defenses there by Staal.
Staal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Staal misses with an uppercut. Fogomayu saw that one coming.
Fogomayu flicks out a counter leg kick but Staal steps away.
An inside leg kick lands from Fogomayu.
Staal throws a low kick but Fogomayu avoids it.
Staal lands a head shot.
Staal throws a head kick but Fogomayu moves out of range.
Staal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fogomayu.
Eric Staal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Staal misses with a leg kick
and Fogomayu counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fogomayu lands with a good body shot.
Fogomayu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Staal was well out of range. Poor timing from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Staal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fogomayu scores with a jab.
Fogomayu stuns Staal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Staal tries to land a leg kick but Fogomayu saw it coming and moves away.
Fogomayu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Staal misses with a body kick.
Fogomayu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Staal.
Fogomayu connects with a jab.
Fogomayu lands a nice looking body shot.
Fogomayu throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fogomayu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Staal.
Fogomayu throws a jab but it's blocked by Staal.
Fogomayu lands with a cross.
Fogomayu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Staal wants to land a leg kick but Fogomayu is out of range.
Fogomayu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fogomayu thumps Staal with a low kick.
Staal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fogomayu throws a head kick that half lands.
Staal throws out a loose jab but Fogomayu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fogomayu scoring well with a low kick there.
Staal throws a jab when Fogomayu was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Staal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fogomayu to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fogomayu lands a slapping body shot.
Fogomayu misses with a hook.
A left lands for Fogomayu.
Staal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fogomayu throws out the jab.
Staal throws a jab when Fogomayu was well out of range.
Staal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fogomayu thumps Staal with a low kick.
Staal misses with a low kick as Fogomayu jumps back.
Nice shot lands for Fogomayu.
Staal throws a leg kick but Fogomayu checks it.
Fogomayu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Fogomayu backs away, Staal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fogomayu thuds a left hand into Staal's body.
Staal wants to land a leg kick but Fogomayu is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwiwan Fogomayu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fogomayu 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 John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwiwan Fogomayu!
Kwiwan Fogomayu is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Kwiwan Fogomayu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Steamboat (ranked 1462 p4p, 197 weight class) and Sandayu Momochi (ranked 803 p4p, 106 weight class). Steamboat's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Migos- Bad and Bouje . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Steamboat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sandayu Momochi !
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steamboat darts in looking for a takedown but Momochi gets double underhooks and turns Steamboat into the cage.
Steamboat throws a nice looking combination but Momochi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Momochi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Momochi jabs Steamboat right on the nose. Steamboat blinks but takes it well.
Steamboat shoots in for a takedown but Momochi shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Steamboat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Momochi stuffs the takedown.
Sandayu Momochi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Momochi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Steamboat manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Momochi distracts Steamboat with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Momochi with a nice head shot there.
Steamboat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Momochi tries to free his leg and advance position but Steamboat is retaining full guard.
Momochi lands a couple of digs.
Steamboat keeping moving, preventing Momochi from controlling successfully.
Momochi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Momochi drops back looking for a leg! Steamboat is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steamboat manages to kick Momochi off! Momochi jumps back into Steamboat's guard.
Momochi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Momochi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steamboat's head.
Momochi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Momochi stands up over Steamboat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Momochi landing some decent shots from guard.
Steamboat is looking for a triangle but Momochi pushes his legs off easily.
Momochi lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Momochi stacks Steamboat on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Momochi !
Momochi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Steamboat to see if he's OK.
Momochi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Momochi lands some shots froms side control.
Momochi scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Momochi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Momochi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Momochi advances nicely into full mount.
Steamboat is in all sorts of trouble here.
Momochi lands a big elbow.
Momochi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steamboat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Momochi unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momochi landing punches.
Momochi landing shots from mount.
Steamboat is looking to improve his position but Momochi isn't that keen on the idea.
Momochi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Steamboat is in all sorts of trouble here.
Momochi wants to control the pace but Steamboat is squirming around nicely.
Momochi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Steamboat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steamboat is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Momochi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Momochi wants to control the pace but Steamboat is squirming around nicely.
Steamboat is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Momochi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steamboat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Momochi has control of Steamboat's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Steamboat regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Steamboat taking shots to the head.
Momochi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steamboat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Momochi with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandayu Momochi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Momochi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Momochi stuffs the takedown attempt from Steamboat. Steamboat gets slowly back to his feet.
Momochi catches Steamboat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Momochi lands with an overhand left.
Momochi stuffs the takedown.
Momochi gets the takedown into side control.
Steamboat is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Momochi lands a nice short elbow.
Momochi seems to be working for a kimura but Steamboat defends the submission attempt.
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!
Momochi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Momochi seems to be working for a kimura but Steamboat defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Momochi in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Momochi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Steamboat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Momochi pulls his head out easily.
Steamboat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Momochi slips a nice elbow through Steamboat's hands, connecting with Steamboat's forehead.
Steamboat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Momochi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Steamboat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Momochi 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.
Steamboat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momochi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steamboat keeps working.
Momochi wants to free his trapped foot but Steamboat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Momochi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steamboat is not content to let Momochi control the position.
Momochi controlling the action here.
Momochi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steamboat has managed to free his arm - good work.
Momochi is keen to just control but Steamboat is a slippery customer.
Steamboat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Momochi wants to take a breather but Steamboat is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momochi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Momochi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steamboat doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Momochi .
Steamboat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Momochi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Momochi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steamboat defends it well.
Steamboat is looking for a sweep. Momochi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Momochi working over Steamboat with some ground and pound. Steamboat looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Steamboat actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Steamboat with the active half guard here but Momochi passes nicely into side control.
Steamboat is trying to improve his position.
Momochi is chipping away with strikes.
Steamboat sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Momochi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Momochi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sandayu Momochi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Momochi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Momochi is working for a kimura but Steamboat is defending it quite comfortably.
Momochi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandayu Momochi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Momochi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Momochi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Steamboat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Momochi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Momochi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Momochi trying to control but Steamboat is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momochi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Steamboat looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Momochi has picked Steamboat up and slammed him! Steamboat can't keep hold of the triangle and Momochi manages to pass to side control!
Steamboat is working to avoid the ground and pound but Momochi connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat tries to improve position but can't.
Momochi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steamboat, who protects the arm well.
Momochi trying to control the position but Steamboat is working away.
Steamboat is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Momochi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steamboat keeps working.
Momochi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steamboat haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Momochi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Steamboat is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Momochi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Momochi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steamboat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momochi is working Steamboat over with some ground and pound from side control.
Steamboat is trying to improve his position.
Momochi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steamboat has escaped the position, nice work there.
Steamboat is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Steamboat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Momochi passes to side control.
Steamboat manages to get back to half guard.
Momochi wants to work for an arm triangle but Steamboat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Momochi .
Steamboat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Momochi scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momochi wants to take a breather but Steamboat is having none of it.
Momochi content to control rather than advance.
Steamboat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Momochi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Steamboat looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Momochi lands with a punch from half guard.
Momochi seems to be working for a kimura but Steamboat defends the submission attempt.
Steamboat actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Momochi seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momochi trying to control from half guard but Steamboat is working away.
Momochi winds up and cracks Steamboat with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Momochi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Steamboat actively working from the bottom here.
Momochi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steamboat looking for submissions off his back.
Momochi is working for a kimura but Steamboat is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Momochi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sandayu Momochi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Momochi 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandayu Momochi !
An out of breath Sandayu Momochi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Ricky Steamboat had this to say: 'Good win to for my opponent will be back'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Idi oCrazy (ranked 994 p4p, 112 weight class) and The Sigit (ranked 316 p4p, 39 weight class). Sigit is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gie. The key to victory for Idi oCrazy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Idi oCrazy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, The Sigit!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sigit manages to get an easy takedown there - catching oCrazy on his heels. He'll look to pass oCrazy's guard now, I'm sure.
Sigit drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but oCrazy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sigit has oCrazy in his guard.
oCrazy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
oCrazy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sigit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. oCrazy defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
oCrazy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
oCrazy wants to control from the top but Sigit keeps moving.
Sigit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and oCrazy defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and oCrazy defends well.
oCrazy throws a big right hand that misses.
oCrazy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sigit has a closed guard, preventing oCrazy from standing up.
oCrazy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
oCrazy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sigit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
oCrazy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
oCrazy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
oCrazy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sigit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but oCrazy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
oCrazy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sigit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
oCrazy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
oCrazy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sigit is looking for a triangle but oCrazy pushes his legs off easily.
Sigit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. oCrazy defends it easily.
oCrazy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
oCrazy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
oCrazy wants to get up but he can't break Sigit's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sigit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sigit has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. oCrazy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sigit.
Sigit is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
oCrazy controls the position.
oCrazy trying to control the position but Sigit is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but The Sigit will probably get the nod.
That's time! oCrazy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
oCrazy throws a leg kick
and Sigit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
oCrazy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sigit.
oCrazy trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sigit manages to pass to mount!
Sigit landing strikes from the mount and oCrazy is in trouble!
oCrazy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
oCrazy regains half guard.
Sigit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sigit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sigit wants to lay and pray for a moment but oCrazy keeps working.
Sigit thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sigit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sigit working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but oCrazy sees it coming and defends easily.
oCrazy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sigit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sigit's back!
The Sigit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sigit is in bad spot here.
oCrazy scores with punches and elbows.
Sigit tries to roll but oCrazy sticks to his back.
oCrazy is persistently looking for the submission but Sigit is defending it well.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - oCrazy's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sigit manages to reverse the position and now he's in oCrazy's guard. Nice work there by Sigit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sigit wants to control from the top but oCrazy keeps moving.
Sigit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
oCrazy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sigit trying to control but oCrazy is working from the bottom.
Sigit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sigit tries to move into full mount but can't pass oCrazy's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy is looking for a sweep.
Sigit is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. oCrazy looks calm but he's in trouble here. Sigit gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. oCrazy is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Sigit lets go of the hold and oCrazy can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). The Sigit!
The Sigit decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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