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UGD 93:Kenway Vs Keenan PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Eremeev (ranked 3166 p4p, 322 weight class) and Alfredo Barbosa (ranked 1495 p4p, 169 weight class). Andrey Eremeev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alfredo Barbosa's chin.
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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
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Eremeev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa defending well as Eremeev loads up on a big left hand.
Eremeev connects with a single shot there.
Eremeev misses with a head kick.
Barbosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Andrey Eremeev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eremeev just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbosa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa lands a nice shot that snaps Eremeev's head back.
Barbosa scores with a nice head shot.
Barbosa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eremeev, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eremeev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eremeev throws an elbow that misses.
Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
Eremeev gets tackled into the cage by Barbosa. Barbosa maintains the clinch.
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Eremeev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Eremeev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Eremeev circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremeev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eremeev tries to land a leg kick but Barbosa saw it coming and moves away.
Barbosa scoring well with a low kick there.
Eremeev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Eremeev throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa misses with a jab to the body
and Eremeev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eremeev lands with an overhand left.
Eremeev shoots and misses
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eremeev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eremeev lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Alfredo Barbosa has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eremeev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Eremeev looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Eremeev.
Eremeev tries to score with a low kick but Barbosa moves his leg out of the way.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Eremeev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Eremeev misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Eremeev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbosa checks it well.
Eremeev throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Eremeev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eremeev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbosa scrambles back to his feet.
Eremeev misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eremeev.
Eremeev lands with a good body shot.
Eremeev drops his hands momentarily and Barbosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Eremeev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eremeev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Barbosa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barbosa struggling a bit here.
Eremeev scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Eremeev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Eremeev trying to control the action but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Eremeev is working for a kimura but Barbosa is defending it quite comfortably.
Barbosa is looking for a sweep. Eremeev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Eremeev there.
Barbosa trying to control from the bottom.
Eremeev seems to be working for a kimura but Barbosa defends the submission attempt.
Barbosa is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Eremeev wants to stand and escape but instead Barbosa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Eremeev keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Barbosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eremeev looking for a sweep. Not yet Eremeev, not yet.
Barbosa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Eremeev keeping full guard, as Barbosa tries to pass.
Eremeev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eremeev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Eremeev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alfredo Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alfredo Barbosa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barbosa. Eremeev shrugs it off though.
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Eremeev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barbosa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eremeev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Eremeev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barbosa's half guard.
Barbosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eremeev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barbosa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barbosa is staying active underneath Eremeev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Eremeev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barbosa is looking for a sweep. Eremeev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barbosa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barbosa has momentary wrist control but Eremeev slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremeev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa working a defensive guard here.
Barbosa wants to sweep here but Eremeev controlling him for the moment.
Eremeev is working Barbosa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Eremeev landing with the ground and pound.
Eremeev is working Barbosa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Eremeev stands up over Barbosa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Eremeev working some strikes from top position.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Barbosa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Barbosa working for a triangle but Eremeev defends it easily.
Eremeev is working Barbosa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev won't allow Barbosa to sweep him here.
Eremeev cracks Barbosa with a solid left hand.
Eremeev won't allow Barbosa to sweep him here.
Eremeev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eremeev is working Barbosa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Eremeev cracks Barbosa with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eremeev works over Barbosa with some ground and pound from guard.
Barbosa is trying to hold Eremeev in close to prevent damage but Eremeev has managed to pass into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Eremeev connects with a nice short shot to Barbosa's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa actively working from the bottom here.
Andrey Eremeev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to roll over but Eremeev keeps him under control.
Eremeev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barbosa trying to control but Eremeev postures up.
Barbosa is pressing down on Eremeev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barbosa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Eremeev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barbosa is one step ahead there.
Barbosa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eremeev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barbosa pushing down on Eremeev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev trying to control but Barbosa postures up.
Barbosa is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Eremeev to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Barbosa passes Eremeev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barbosa trying to control the action but Eremeev is working from the bottom.
Eremeev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Eremeev looking for a guillotine here but Barbosa defends easily.
Eremeev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Eremeev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alfredo Barbosa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eremeev throws out the jab.
A big right from Eremeev misses.
Eremeev closes the distance and clinches.
Barbosa fails to pull guard.
Barbosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eremeev backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Eremeev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barbosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eremeev backwards.
Eremeev just leaning against Barbosa, taking a breather.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barbosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Barbosa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Eremeev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Eremeev throwing strikes from guard but Barbosa blocks nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eremeev is in close to Barbosa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremeev working some strikes from top position.
Eremeev works over Barbosa with some ground and pound from guard.
Barbosa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eremeev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eremeev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eremeev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eremeev won't allow Barbosa to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Eremeev from controlling successfully.
Barbosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eremeev is aware though and is defending well.
Barbosa is trying to keep Eremeev in close.
Eremeev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eremeev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barbosa is keeping the position for now.
Barbosa is looking for a triangle but Eremeev pushes his legs off easily.
Eremeev advances to half guard.
Eremeev throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Barbosa to regain full guard.
Barbosa is trying to control the position but Eremeev postures up.
Eremeev throwing strikes from guard but Barbosa blocks nicely.
Eremeev lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
Barbosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eremeev is aware though and is defending well.
Eremeev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Eremeev with a nice head shot there.
Eremeev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eremeev stopping the sweep attempt from Barbosa.
Barbosa has his foot on Eremeev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eremeev works his way back into a safe position though.
Barbosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barbosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eremeev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barbosa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Eremeev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eremeev wants to stand up but Barbosa is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barbosa defends well.
Barbosa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barbosa trying to control but Eremeev is working from the bottom.
Eremeev wants to get back to his feet but Barbosa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Eremeev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa scoring with some ground and pound.
Eremeev wants to sweep here but Barbosa controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alfredo Barbosa.
I think Barbosa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfredo Barbosa!
During a confident post fight interview, Alfredo Barbosa 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Rip Snorten (ranked 1166 p4p, 164 weight class) and Ibrahim Abai (ranked 2537 p4p, 333 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Snorten might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sound of Silence. Ibrahim Abai has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rip Snorten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ibrahim Abai!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Snorten with a hook.
Abai moves in looking to clinch but Snorten pushes him off.
Abai with a poor takedown
and Snorten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abai tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Snorten defends well and Abai ends up having to push Snorten into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Snorten is looking to counter punch.
Snorten throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Snorten thuds a left hand into Abai's body.
Snorten cracks Abai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Snorten getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
BOOM! Snorten lands a beautiful left hook that drops Abai. Abai tries to recover but Snorten is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Abai lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rip Snorten!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rip Snorten thanked Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Howard Stern (ranked 1782 p4p, 239 weight class) and Remy LeBeau (ranked 2340 p4p, 301 weight class). Stern comes to the cage accompanied by The Great American Nightmare. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remy LeBeau!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBeau avoids the head kick by Stern.
LeBeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stern attempts a counter takedown but LeBeau avoids it well and moves away.
LeBeau throws a series of punches but Stern avoids them all with ease.
Stern shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches LeBeau napping and manages to drive through into side control!
LeBeau tries to improve position but can't.
LeBeau manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeBeau trying to control but Stern postures up.
Stern content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeBeau trying to control here.
Stern is looking to advance position but LeBeau won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBeau has his hands clasped together around Stern's back. He's all about the action.
LeBeau trying to hold on to Stern's head to control him but Stern postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. LeBeau manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
LeBeau is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stern is aware though and is defending well.
Stern trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LeBeau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
LeBeau keeping moving, preventing Stern from controlling successfully.
Stern works a leg free and moves into half guard.
LeBeau won't allow Stern to pass to mount.
We've been hearing that Stern has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Stern looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stern trying to pass the guard but LeBeau defending well.
LeBeau wants to get back to full guard.
Stern is trying to work for a kimura but LeBeau is defending well.
Stern is looking to stall in half guard but LeBeau is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! Stern taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Remy LeBeau!
Remy LeBeau made sure to mention his sponsor, My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) in his post fight interview.
The defeated Howard Stern had this to say: 'I blame Robin and those big G's.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Fuller (ranked 1130 p4p, 117 weight class) and Seve Ballesteros (ranked 1083 p4p, 110 weight class). Ballesteros has chosen Chamillionaire f. Scarface & Killer Mike - Reignfall as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seve Ballesteros!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller blocks a low kick nicely.
Fuller swings for the body but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Fuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballesteros blocks a head kick by Fuller.
Fuller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ballesteros has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fuller throws a lazy head kick
and Ballesteros counters with an inside leg kick.
Fuller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballesteros manages to avoid it.
Fuller lands a nice shot to the body.
Ballesteros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fuller swings for the body but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Ballesteros fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fuller on the side of the head.
Fuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballesteros takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good work by Ballesteros as he checks the leg kick.
Fuller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ballesteros in his tracks.
Fuller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballesteros throws a right and a left that Fuller avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Fuller.
Fuller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballesteros.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballesteros 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.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuller misses the target.
Fuller scores with a decent looking hook.
Fuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Ballesteros keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ballesteros throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fuller counter with a right hand.
Ballesteros lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fuller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballesteros.
Fuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballesteros is just out of range.
Fuller misses with a body shot.
Ballesteros tries to work over Fuller's front leg with a kick but Fuller checks it.
Ballesteros cracks Fuller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ballesteros missing with a left hand there. Fuller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuller scores with a jab. Ballesteros acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fuller checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuller. Ballesteros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuller throws a lazy head kick
and Ballesteros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuller throws a head kick that misses.
Fuller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros throws a hook to the side of Fuller's head but Fuller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Ballesteros misses.
Fuller misses with a hook. Ballesteros ducked under it nicely.
Ballesteros scores with a nice right hand.
Fuller blocks a head kick by Ballesteros.
Fuller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chris Fuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballesteros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuller. That's going to slow Ballesteros down.
Fuller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ballesteros at a distance.
Fuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballesteros thinks about the counter body kick.
Fuller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fuller tried to score with a low kick but Ballesteros checks it.
Fuller stuns Ballesteros with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fuller wants to land a leg kick but Ballesteros is out of range.
Ballesteros tries to land a leg kick but Fuller saw it coming and moves away.
Fuller takes one on the button.
Ballesteros looks to land a left hand but Fuller moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses
and Ballesteros counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fuller's knee momentarily.
Fuller throws out a leg kick but Ballesteros moves out of range and Fuller only half commits.
Ballesteros has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ballesteros can pounce on him.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but Fuller moves out of range.
Fuller blocks a jab.
Fuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Fuller.
Fuller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ballesteros works the jab nicely.
Fuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballesteros was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuller.
Ballesteros closes the distance and pushes Fuller back into the cage.
Fuller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ballesteros on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ballesteros throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuller.
Fuller blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Ballesteros as the two fighters clinch.
Fuller looking to stall.
Ballesteros breaks the clinch.
Fuller is looking to score with low kicks.
Fuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballesteros was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuller.
Fuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballesteros takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ballesteros with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fuller to score with a decent uppercut.
Ballesteros tries to score with a low kick but Fuller moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Ballesteros.
Fuller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ballesteros tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Fuller.
Fuller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballesteros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ballesteros doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fuller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ballesteros is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Fuller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ballesteros keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice cross by Ballesteros.
Fuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ballesteros only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ballesteros sizes up Fuller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fuller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fuller swings for the body but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Ballesteros feints a counter leg kick.
Fuller misses with a body shot
letting Ballesteros counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Fuller. Beautiful body shot.
Ballesteros tries to clinch but Fuller is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Fuller.
Ballesteros looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ballesteros! But no joy.
Ballesteros misses with a two punch combination.
Ballesteros shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Fuller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fuller throws a sloppy head kick and Ballesteros moves out of range easily.
Ballesteros connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Fuller has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Fuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballesteros moves away.
Fuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballesteros is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballesteros lands with a good body shot.
Ballesteros moves out of range of the strikes.
Ballesteros smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fuller misses the shot to the body.
Fuller throws a head kick but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Ballesteros throws a right and a left that Fuller avoids nicely.
Fuller lands a leg kick that knocks Ballesteros off balance momentarily.
Ballesteros throws a looping overhand right but Fuller ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Ballesteros.
Fuller misses with a low kick as Ballesteros jumps back.
Fuller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ballesteros has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ballesteros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short left from Ballesteros.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballesteros misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fuller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fuller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ballesteros cracks Fuller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ballesteros lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fuller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fuller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ballesteros misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Fuller.
Ballesteros with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ballesteros.
Fuller misses with a shot to the body
and Ballesteros counters with a leg kick.
Ballesteros moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Fuller as he checks the leg kick.
Ballesteros rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ballesteros checks a low kick from Fuller.
Fuller throws a leg kick but Ballesteros moved away.
Fuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballesteros moves away.
Fuller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ballesteros momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller misses with a wild body shot.
Chris Fuller is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fuller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballesteros manages to avoid it.
Fuller backing away here, and Ballesteros unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fuller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuller misses the target.
Ballesteros throws a jab when Fuller was well out of range.
Fuller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ballesteros on the side of the head.
Ballesteros avoids the head kick by Fuller.
Fuller misses with a wild body shot.
Fuller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fuller throws a good cross that connects.
Fuller throws a body punch but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Ballesteros is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fuller just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Fuller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuller just misses with a punch to the body.
Ballesteros misses with a looping right.
Fuller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses.
Fuller appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Fuller misses.
Fuller works over Ballesteros's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballesteros throws a shot from downtown. Fuller moves away and avoids it.
Fuller misses the shot to the body.
Fuller misses with a head kick.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses.
Fuller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ballesteros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ballesteros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballesteros throws an overhand right that lands on Fuller's shoulder, as Fuller tries to avoid the shot.
Ballesteros takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ballesteros slips a jab from Fuller.
Ballesteros throws out a counter right but Fuller avoids it with no problem.
Ballesteros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuller swings for the body but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ballesteros.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ballesteros! But no joy.
A leg kick checked by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros blocks a jab.
Ballesteros throws a hook but Fuller avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Seve Ballesteros will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ballesteros scores with a three punch combo!
Fuller misses with a head kick.
Fuller is looking to wear down Ballesteros with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Ballesteros.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fuller.
Fuller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ballesteros stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice straight punches there by Fuller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fuller.
Ballesteros tries to work over Fuller's front leg with a kick but Fuller checks it.
Fuller throws a body punch but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Fuller misses with an uppercut
and Ballesteros counters with a two punch combo.
Fuller connects with a nice looking jab.
A clash of legs there as Fuller blocks the low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuller throws a sloppy head kick and Ballesteros moves out of range easily.
Ballesteros swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fuller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Ballesteros does it's job there.
Fuller misses with a double jab.
Fuller swings for the body but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Ballesteros tries a quick counter leg kick but Fuller is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ballesteros.
Good work by Ballesteros as he checks the leg kick.
Ballesteros swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fuller blocks a jab.
Fuller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ballesteros moves into the clinch successfully.
Ballesteros lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuller can't find room to land a body shot as Ballesteros controls the action.
Fuller tries a knee to the head but Ballesteros blocks it.
Ballesteros prevents Fuller from breaking the clinch.
Fuller breaks the clinch.
Ballesteros blocks a head kick by Fuller.
Fuller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fuller slips a jab and a cross from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a shot from downtown. Fuller moves away and avoids it.
Fuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That kick from Ballesteros tenderised Fuller's leg. Fuller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ballesteros throws a solid leg kick but Fuller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballesteros fails to land with a series of punches.
Ballesteros fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fuller walks into a stiff left hand from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ballesteros takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ballesteros throws out a loose jab but Fuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Ballesteros.
Fuller swats away the attempt to clinch by Ballesteros.
Fuller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fuller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Fuller.
Ballesteros misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ballesteros fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ballesteros thuds his right hand into Fuller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ballesteros misses with a head kick.
Fuller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ballesteros's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fuller throws a body punch but Ballesteros moves out of range.
Fuller just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuller misses the body punch
and Ballesteros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ballesteros scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fuller tests Ballesteros's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ballesteros.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Fuller does no damage.
Ballesteros swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fuller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fuller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballesteros manages to avoid it.
Fuller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ballesteros misses with a low kick.
Ballesteros on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fuller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuller misses with a body shot.
Fuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballesteros.
A lazy left from Ballesteros finds it's target.
Fuller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Fuller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuller looks to land a combination but Ballesteros avoids it well.
Ballesteros connects with a looping right hand.
Fuller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ballesteros checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seve Ballesteros.
I think Ballesteros has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Helix Cabrera (ranked 882 p4p, 87 weight class) and Manuel La Bor (ranked 573 p4p, 62 weight class). Cabrera comes to the cage accompanied by Security! Mean muggin Helix is about to assault the whole opposing camp!. The crowd seem to be enjoying La Bor's choice of entrance music: Centuries. 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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146 lbs
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152 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helix Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Manuel La Bor!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Bor misses with a left hand
and Cabrera counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice jab there from Cabrera.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
La Bor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
We've been hearing reports that Cabrera has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
La Bor throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
La Bor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
La Bor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
La Bor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cabrera lands a slapping body shot.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but La Bor slips the punch.
La Bor blocks a jab.
Cabrera sets himself, and La Bor steps forward looking for the clinch! Cabrera avoids it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. La Bor does a little dance to reset his feet.
La Bor slips a straight right by Cabrera.
La Bor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
La Bor tries to counter with a clinch but Cabrera shakes him off and moves away.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but La Bor slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Bor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bor swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabrera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera slips under a jab from La Bor.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
La Bor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
La Bor tries to counter with a clinch but Cabrera shakes him off and moves away.
Cabrera dives in and grabs La Bor's left leg, looking for a takedown. La Bor pushes down on Cabrera's head and hops out.
La Bor slips under a jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera backing away here, and La Bor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cabrera is really struggling to find his range with his punches. La Bor's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cabrera connects with a right hand. La Bor shakes it off.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by La Bor.
Cabrera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting La Bor counter with a right hand.
La Bor blocks a leg kick.
Cabrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting La Bor counter with a right hand.
La Bor misses with a looping left.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera dives in for a single leg takedown but La Bor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
La Bor has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Bor throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera looks to land a left hand but La Bor moved out of range nicely.
La Bor throws out a counter right but Cabrera avoids it with no problem.
Cabrera throws a sloppy body shot
enabling La Bor to counter with a crisp jab.
La Bor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera motions for La Bor to come forward. Cabrera throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
La Bor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but La Bor is out of range.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
La Bor throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabrera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
La Bor thuds a left hand into Cabrera's body.
Cabrera misses with a straight left.
La Bor tries to land a front kick but Cabrera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cabrera tries to counter with a takedown but La Bor is quick to defend against it.
La Bor throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
A big left from La Bor misses.
La Bor moves out of range of the leg kick from Cabrera.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as La Bor checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera 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.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Bor moves away.
La Bor throws out a counter right but Cabrera avoids it with no problem.
Manuel La Bor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
La Bor connects with a nice looking jab.
Cabrera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
La Bor misses with a straight left.
Cabrera throws a hook but La Bor blocks it.
Cabrera throws a hook but La Bor blocks it.
Cabrera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
La Bor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cabrera creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera wants to control but La Bor is keeping him busy.
La Bor taking a bit of punishment here - Cabrera scoring with strikes.
La Bor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cabrera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cabrera trying to control the action but La Bor is working from the bottom.
La Bor sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
La Bor is trying to get back to full guard.
Cabrera looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks La Bor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cabrera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
La Bor flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cabrera slips a nice elbow through La Bor's hands, connecting with La Bor's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
La Bor wants to get back to full guard.
Cabrera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
La Bor taking some punishment here, with Cabrera in his half guard.
Cabrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but La Bor keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helix Cabrera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
La Bor moves out of range as Cabrera strikes.
La Bor misses with an attempted mid kick.
La Bor slips a straight right by Cabrera.
La Bor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cabrera throws a hook but La Bor avoids it easily.
La Bor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cabrera's calf.
Helix Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Bor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
La Bor slips a jab from Cabrera.
La Bor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
La Bor cracks Cabrera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
La Bor tries to move into range but Cabrera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Cabrera. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Bor blocks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Cabrera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A leg kick checked by Cabrera.
A cross from La Bor lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Bor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from La Bor! But no joy.
A big left from Cabrera misses.
La Bor throws a low kick but Cabrera avoids it.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Bor moves away.
La Bor throws a right hand that Cabrera ducks under and follows up with a left that Cabrera also avoids with ease.
Cabrera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling La Bor to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera misses with a jab, cross combination.
La Bor scores with a jab.
La Bor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera moves out of range of the leg kick from La Bor.
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!
Cabrera with a nice cross.
La Bor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as La Bor blocks the low kick.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but La Bor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from La Bor! But no joy.
Cabrera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabrera blocks a leg kick.
Cabrera shoots in and drives through. La Bor sprawls well.
La Bor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from La Bor.
Cabrera tries to counter with a takedown but La Bor is quick to defend against it.
Cabrera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
La Bor misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but La Bor checks it.
La Bor wants to land a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range.
Cabrera lands a glancing blow to the side of La Bor's head.
La Bor throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cabrera counters with a single leg into guard. La Bor didn't expect that.
The fighters are working up against the cage. La Bor manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Cabrera presses La Bor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Bor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but La Bor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
La Bor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
La Bor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabrera.
Cabrera tries to circle away but La Bor has him pinned against the cage.
Cabrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabrera throws a leg kick which misses La Bor's front leg but catches the back leg as La Bor tries to avoid it.
Cabrera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
La Bor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
La Bor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
La Bor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cabrera throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabrera tries to work over La Bor's front leg with a kick but La Bor checks it.
La Bor is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Bor was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a chopping leg kick but La Bor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
La Bor appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
La Bor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
La Bor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cabrera in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but La Bor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
La Bor checks a leg kick.
La Bor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down.
Cabrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by La Bor. La Bor obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera slips a straight right by La Bor.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
La Bor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manuel La Bor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
La Bor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a low kick but La Bor moves out of range easily.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. La Bor saw that one coming.
La Bor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Helix Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabrera scores with a punch to the head.
La Bor throws a leg kick
and Cabrera counters with a single leg into guard. La Bor didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera trying to control but La Bor is working from the bottom.
Cabrera prevents La Bor from getting back to his feet.
La Bor looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cabrera puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cabrera with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Bor has hold of Cabrera's hands but Cabrera slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cabrera in particular looking to stall.
La Bor looks like he's trying to stand up.
La Bor manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cabrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. La Bor is keeping the position for now.
Cabrera is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cabrera trying to control but La Bor is working from the bottom.
La Bor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
La Bor wants to stand and escape but Cabrera is having none of it.
Cabrera distracts La Bor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
La Bor wants to sweep but no luck.
La Bor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but La Bor keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Bor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cabrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cabrera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cabrera.
Cabrera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. La Bor defends it easily.
Cabrera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cabrera cracks La Bor with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Bor wants to stand up but Cabrera is controlling him.
Helix Cabrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cabrera cracks La Bor with a solid left hand.
La Bor wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cabrera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cabrera with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now La Bor is on top in guard.
Cabrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. La Bor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. La Bor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing La Bor from controlling successfully.
Cabrera wants to sweep here but La Bor controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cabrera is on top in guard.
Cabrera trying to control but La Bor is working from the bottom.
Cabrera chips away with some ground and pound.
Cabrera chips away with some ground and pound.
Cabrera is in close to La Bor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
La Bor is trying to control the position but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera preventing the sweep.
Cabrera scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but La Bor is keeping the position.
Cabrera scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cabrera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cabrera is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helix Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cabrera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helix Cabrera!
In his post fight interview, Helix Cabrera started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Hooper (ranked 318 p4p, 46 weight class) and Veikko Pilvi (ranked 415 p4p, 68 weight class). Pilvi has chosen Faded as his entrance music. Troy Hooper 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Troy Hooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veikko Pilvi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pilvi throws a low kick but Hooper avoids it.
Pilvi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hooper is looking to counter punch.
Hooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pilvi.
Pilvi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pilvi moves away from the strike by Hooper.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pilvi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hooper.
Hooper cracks Pilvi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pilvi throws a leg kick but Hooper checks it.
Hooper blocks a jab.
Hooper swings for the body but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pilvi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hooper takes a step back to recover.
Pilvi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pilvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooper manages to avoid it.
Pilvi throws a leg kick but Hooper sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hooper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hooper misses with a lunging right hand
and Pilvi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pilvi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Hooper misses the target.
Pilvi wants to land a leg kick but Hooper is out of range.
Hooper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pilvi wants to slow Hooper down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper throws a hook but Pilvi avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Pilvi misses the target.
Hooper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hooper avoids a kick to the body.
Hooper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pilvi.
Pilvi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hooper takes a swing at Pilvi's ribcage but misses.
Hooper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pilvi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pilvi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hooper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pilvi throws a head kick that half lands.
Pilvi tries to land a front kick but Hooper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pilvi, right into the meat.
Pilvi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pilvi misses with a left hand
and Hooper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pilvi connects with a single shot there.
Hooper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hooper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pilvi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pilvi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hooper lands a nice hook to Pilvi's body. Pilvi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pilvi looks to land a right hand but Hooper moved out of range.
Hooper digs a good hook to Pilvi's body.
Pilvi avoids the body shot from Hooper.
Hooper throws out a loose jab but Pilvi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pilvi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hooper misses with the combination.
Hooper goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pilvi swats away the attempt to clinch by Hooper.
Pilvi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice shot lands for Hooper.
Hooper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pilvi can pounce on him.
Hooper lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hooper. That's going to slow Pilvi down.
Hooper looks to score with a jab to the body but Pilvi is just out of range.
Pilvi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pilvi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hooper to counter with a crisp jab.
Pilvi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hooper looks to score with a jab to the body but Pilvi is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Pilvi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hooper throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hooper. Pilvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pilvi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hooper.
Hooper half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hooper misses with a wild body shot.
Hooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hooper avoids the head kick by Pilvi.
Hooper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hooper with a jab.
Hooper works Pilvi's body with a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lazy left from Pilvi finds it's target.
Hooper's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pilvi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hooper scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hooper throws a head kick that Pilvi semi-blocks.
Hooper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pilvi misses with a looping left.
Pilvi jabs Hooper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pilvi punishes Hooper's body with a nice straight punch.
Pilvi throws a leg kick but Hooper sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hooper appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hooper scores with a punch to the head.
Pilvi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hooper.
Pilvi tries to score with a low kick but Hooper moves his leg out of the way.
Pilvi misses with a hook
and Hooper counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Hooper.
Hooper lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pilvi. That's going to slow Hooper down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pilvi.
Hooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hooper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pilvi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hoopers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pilvi throws a leg kick but Hooper moved away.
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 Troy Hooper will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hooper misses with a low kick.
Pilvi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hooper.
Hooper half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hooper misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Pilvi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hooper doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Pilvi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hooper moves out of range of the body kick from Pilvi.
Hooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pilvi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hooper connects with a crisp jab.
Pilvi drops his hands momentarily and Hooper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hooper cracks Pilvi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pilvi lands with a nice body kick.
Pilvi feints and then cracks Hooper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hooper down.
A jab from Hooper misses.
Hooper is looking to wear down Pilvi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pilvi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hooper is out of range and Pilvi settles back down.
Hooper just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pilvi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pilvi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilvi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hooper misses with a hook. Pilvi ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Pilvi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hooper connects with a looping right hand.
Hooper throws a poor cross that misses
letting Pilvi counter with a right hand.
Pilvi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Hooper - just one landing.
Pilvi swings for the body but Hooper moves out of range.
Pilvi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hooper.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pilvi.
Pilvi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hooper.
Hooper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pilvi.
Pilvi lands a leg kick that knocks Hooper off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Pilvi.
Pilvi scores with a jab. Hooper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pilvi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper lands a lovely overhand right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pilvi.
Hooper takes one on the button.
Pilvi throws a body punch but Hooper moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hooper misses the target.
Hooper moves out of range as Pilvi strikes.
Troy Hooper is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Pilvi misses.
Pilvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hooper throws a hook to the side of Pilvi's head but Pilvi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hooper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hooper throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hooper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hooper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pilvi. That did some damage!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pilvi.
Pilvi scores with the left hand. Hooper knows he should have avoided that one.
Hooper avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Hooper.
A big left from Pilvi misses.
Hooper misses with a wild body shot.
Pilvi connects with a solid leg kick.
Pilvi dips to his left and cracks Hooper with an uppercut!
Hooper misses with a body shot.
Pilvi cracks Hooper with a good jab.
Pilvi misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Hooper misses the target.
Hooper throws a jab when Pilvi was well out of range.
Pilvi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hooper shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hooper misses the jab.
Pilvi throws a nice looking combination but Hooper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pilvi. Hooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pilvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hooper.
Pilvi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi throws the left hand but Hooper avoids the punch easily.
Pilvi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hooper. Hooper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hooper slips a jab from Pilvi.
Hooper was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hooper misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Pilvi.
As Pilvi looks to move away, Hooper throws a big counter combo but Pilvi just gets out of the way.
Pilvi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hooper throws a body punch but Pilvi moves out of range.
Hooper takes a swing at Pilvi's ribcage but misses.
Hooper throws a series of punches but Pilvi moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Hooper blocks the low kick.
Pilvi swings widly with a right hand
and Hooper counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Pilvi.
Pilvi misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilvi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pilvi throws an overhand right that lands on Hooper's shoulder, as Hooper tries to avoid the shot.
Hooper tries to counter by clinching up but Pilvi breaks away and moves out of range.
Pilvi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hooper throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Veikko Pilvi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pilvi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hooper.
Pilvi throws a hook but Hooper avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Pilvi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab lands there for Pilvi.
Pilvi lands the left hand.
Pilvi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice cross by Hooper.
Hooper looks to land a left hand but Pilvi moved out of range nicely.
Hooper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pilvi looks to throw the jab but Hooper is out of range.
Pilvi slips a jab from Hooper.
Hooper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pilvi.
Hooper slips a jab from Pilvi.
Pilvi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pilvi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hooper misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hooper lands a jab to the nose.
Hooper clobbers Pilvi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilvi keeps the fight on the outside.
Pilvi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hooper's hands.
Pilvi misses with a low kick as Hooper jumps back.
Pilvi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hooper on the side of the head.
Pilvi ducks under a wild hook from Hooper.
Pilvi connects with an inside leg kick.
Pilvi throws a sloppy body shot
and Hooper counters with a straight right hand.
Pilvi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hooper appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pilvi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pilvi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hooper lands with a nice body punch.
Pilvi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hooper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pilvi misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pilvi is trying to break free.
Hooper lands with a right to the head.
Hooper scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilvi manages to break the clinch.
Hooper lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pilvi is rocked!
Hooper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pilvi.
Pilvi is still on wobbly legs! Can Hooper finish him?
Pilvi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hooper scores with a nice right hand.
Pilvi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pilvi throws a head kick but Hooper moves out of range.
Hooper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hooper circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Pilvi to the canvas! Pilvi doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hooper keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Hooper!
Troy Hooper seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Curran (ranked 196 p4p, 20 weight class) and Pena Pulkkinen (ranked 228 p4p, 25 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Curran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot by Pulkkinen.
Curran throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Curran tries to clinch up.
Curran misses with a hook
and Pulkkinen counters with a leg kick.
Curran takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pulkkinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pulkkinen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pulkkinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Curran tries to land a body kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Curran tries a low kick but Pulkkinen avoids it.
Curran has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pulkkinen. That did some damage!
Curran just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Curran.
It looks like Randy Curran has been cut.
Curran throws a sloppy head kick and Pulkkinen moves out of range easily.
Curran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Curran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Pulkkinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Curran looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Curran throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Curran blocks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Curran.
Pulkkinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Curran lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Curran scores with a kick to the body.
Curran checks a low kick from Pulkkinen.
Curran has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Curran misses with a jab to the body
and Pulkkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Pulkkinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pulkkinen digs a good hook to Curran's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pulkkinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curran.
Pulkkinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Curran's head backwards.
Curran cracks a nice hook into Pulkkinen's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Curran misses.
Curran is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pulkkinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Curran has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pulkkinen.
Curran sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Pulkkinen.
Randy Curran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen lands a nice shot that snaps Curran's head back.
Curran slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
Curran takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Curran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen feints and then cracks Curran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Curran down.
Pulkkinen takes one to the side of the head.
Curran throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pulkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Curran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pulkkinen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pulkkinen throws a nice head kick!
Curran swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen lands a head shot.
Pulkkinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Curran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curran looks to land a body kick but Pulkkinen moved away.
Pulkkinen scores with a spinning back kick!
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Curran misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Pulkkinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Curran takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pulkkinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pulkkinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Curran has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Curran and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pulkkinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Curran is rocked!
Curran is looking to wear down Pulkkinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slapping body kick lands there for Curran.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Curran slams his shin into Pulkkinen's torso.
Curran tries to close the distance and clinch but Pulkkinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oh Curran is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curran switches off momentarily and Pulkkinen cracks him with a monster right hand! Curran topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Pulkkinen dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Pulkkinen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pena Pulkkinen!
Pena Pulkkinen 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.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Haze (ranked 48 p4p, 3 weight class) and Lee Sang Seok (ranked 63 p4p, 5 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lee Sang Seok enters the cage!
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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
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Haze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Sang Seok!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze feints and then cracks Seok's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seok down.
A jab from Haze finds it's way through Seok's defenses.
Seok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haze lands with a kick to the ribs.
Haze throws a low kick, looking for Seok's leg but Seok calmly moves out of range.
Seok misses with a shot to the body
and Haze counters with a stiff right hand.
Seok moves out of range as Haze strikes.
Haze throws an overhand right that lands on Seok's shoulder, as Seok tries to avoid the shot.
Haze throws a front kick aimed at Seok's knee but Seok avoids it well.
Seok drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Haze defends it well.
Haze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Seok tries to counter it with a takedown but Haze pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Haze avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze looks to score with a jab to the body but Seok is just out of range.
And Seok tries to counter it with a takedown but Haze pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Seok gets the takedown into side control.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Seok has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haze is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Seok's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Haze wants to improve his position but Seok is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Seok.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seok stalling.
Haze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haze is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seok thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Haze's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice strikes from Seok there.
Haze wants to improve his position but Seok is controlling well.
Seok is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haze sees it coming and defends easily.
Haze misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Seok is looking to take a break and control but Haze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haze is in trouble now - Seok has advanced to mount!
Seok lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok punishing his opponent with strikes.
Haze is in a horrible position here. Seok smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Seok wants to control the pace but Haze is squirming around nicely.
Seok controlling his opponent.
Seok scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Haze?
Seok lands with some strikes.
Seok goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Haze is on top in guard.
Seok is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze chips away with some ground and pound.
Haze wants to control from the top but Seok keeps moving.
Haze is in close to Seok's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Haze trying to control but Seok is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haze lands a couple of elbows.
Haze trying to control the position from guard on top but Seok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seok is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sang Seok dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Haze checks a low kick from Seok.
An inside leg kick lands from Haze.
Seok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seok is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A head kick misses from Haze.
Seok changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Haze closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Seok shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Haze manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Haze looking for a sweep. Not yet Haze, not yet.
Seok has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Seok working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Seok scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Seok trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok tries to free his leg and advance position but Haze is retaining full guard.
Seok wants to control from the top but Haze keeps moving.
Haze trying to keep a closed guard but Seok is proving a slippery customer.
Haze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seok gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Seok trying to control the position from guard on top but Haze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haze is keeping the position for now.
Seok throwing strikes from guard but Haze blocks nicely.
That's two 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.
Haze wants to sweep but no luck.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Seok trying to control the position from guard on top but Haze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Haze moves out of range of the body kick.
Haze throws a head kick that Seok semi-blocks.
Haze fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Seok avoids the body shot from Haze.
Seok checks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Seok there.
Haze goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Seok.
Haze throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Seok drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Haze defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok tries to bum rush Haze with a series of wild strikes but Haze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haze thinks about countering with a body kick.
Haze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Haze connects with a body shot.
Jerry Haze is winning the standup battle so far.
Haze looks to throw the jab but Seok is out of range.
Haze fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seok.
Seok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haze.
Seok 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.
Haze is looking to wear down Seok with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Seok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haze.
Haze half committed to a counter leg kick.
Haze throws a wild body kick that Seok sees coming a mile off.
Haze fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seok checks it well.
Seok takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haze throws a leg kick but Seok moved away.
Jerry Haze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haze misses with a low kick as Seok jumps back.
Haze scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seok blocks a head kick by Haze.
Haze lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seok sprawls well. Seok wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Haze gets slowly back to his feet.
Haze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seok.
Haze thinks about countering with a body kick.
A shot to the body from Seok misses
and Haze counters with a thumping low kick.
Haze lands a slapping body shot.
Haze connects with a right hand. Seok shakes it off.
Seok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haze throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Seok bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haze's head.
Haze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Haze dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Haze tries a head kick but it misses.
Seok checks a low kick from Haze.
Seok clobbers Haze with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Seok lands a body shot.
Haze ducks under a wild hook from Seok.
Haze appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Seok moves out of range of the body kick.
Haze attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Seok tried to score with a low kick but Haze checks it.
Haze fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze slips a jab from Seok.
A slow jab from Seok misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Seok misses its intended target.
Haze misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haze throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze looks for the body kick but Seok saw that one coming.
Seok checks a leg kick.
Seok takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seok doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haze takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haze keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seok misses with a right hand
and Haze counters with a nice kick to the body.
Haze throws an overhand right that lands on Seok's shoulder, as Seok tries to avoid the shot.
Haze goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Seok feints the counter takedown.
Haze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seok.
Seok throws a jab but it's blocked by Haze.
Seok sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Seok blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seok chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Haze can pounce on him.
Haze misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Seok.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Seok misses.
Haze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seok throws a jab when Haze was well out of range.
Haze is looking to land body kicks.
Haze throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Seok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haze.
Haze tries to land a leg kick but Seok saw it coming and moves away.
Seok takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haze moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Haze with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seok looks to land a left hand but Haze moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seok. That did some damage!
Haze with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Haze lets loose with a powerful body kick. Seok will feel that in the morning.
A thudding body kick lands there by Seok!
Seok smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Seok avoids the body shot from Haze.
Haze throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Seok drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Haze defends it well.
Haze lands a right hook to the body.
Seok avoids the body shot from Haze.
Seok scores with a jab. Haze acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Seok scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Haze.
Haze avoids the body shot from Seok.
A counter left hand to the body from Haze misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seok moves out of range of the body kick.
Haze scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haze goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Haze fails with the takedown.
Seok checks a leg kick.
Seok avoids the head kick by Haze.
Seok has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haze.
Haze moves out of range of the body kick.
Haze chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Haze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Haze there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Seok moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Haze clearly takes 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.
Haze throws a low kick but Seok moves out of range easily.
Seok blocks a jab.
Seok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Haze.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seok.
Seok shoots in but no luck this time.
Seok tries to bum rush Haze with a series of wild strikes but Haze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Seok pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haze is out of range and Seok settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haze.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seok avoids the head kick by Haze.
And Seok tries to counter it with a takedown but Haze pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Haze tries to land a front kick but Seok steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Seok scores with a sloppy right hand. Haze should have avoided that one.
Seok moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A cross from Seok lands.
Haze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haze misses with the body kick
and Seok counters with a takedown into side control.
Seok cracks Haze with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Seok throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Seok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haze keeps working.
Haze taking a bit of punishment here - Seok scoring with strikes.
Seok moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Seok working the ground and pound but Haze is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seok is trying to get an arm triangle but Haze is defending well.
Haze prevents Seok from moving into mount.
Seok has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Haze is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Seok yanks on the arm and Haze is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Seok.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lee Sang Seok!
Lee Sang Seok is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Lee Sang Seok thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacks Sole (ranked 29 p4p, 6 weight class) and Buzz Bixby (ranked 149 p4p, 21 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buzz Bixby!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bixby throws the left hand but Sole avoids the punch easily.
Sole has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Sole with a nice cross.
Bixby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sole misses with a looping left.
Bixby moves out of range of the body kick from Sole.
Sole misses with a wild body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bixby has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sole throws a body punch but Bixby moves out of range.
Sole cracks the inside of Bixby's front leg.
Bixby moves out of range as Sole throws a body kick.
And Bixby tries to counter it with a takedown but Sole pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sole misses with a straight right.
Bixby changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sole misses the shot to the body.
Bixby misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole lands a front kick.
Sole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bixby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sole.
Bixby is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bixby misses with a straight left.
Bixby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bixby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Sole.
Sole swings for the body but Bixby moves out of range.
Bixby feints the counter takedown.
Sole lands a head shot.
Sole throws a nice looking combination but Bixby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bixby with the counter takedown but Sole avoids it easily.
Sole misses with a low kick.
And Bixby tries to counter it with a takedown but Sole pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bixby is out of range and Sole settles back down.
Sole throws the left hand but Bixby avoids the punch easily.
Sole scores with a decent looking hook.
Sole connects with an inside leg kick.
Bixby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Bixby as he checks the leg kick.
Sole punishes Bixby's body with a nice straight punch.
Sole misses the shot to the body.
Sole cracks the inside of Bixby's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sole swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bixby shoots in looking for a takedown. Sole tries to sprawl out of it but Bixby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bixby takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.
Sole swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sole's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bixby under the eye.
Nice straight punches there by Sole. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sole.
Sole misses with a leg kick
and Bixby decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sole's guard.
Sole is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bixby is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sole is pulling down on Bixby's head to control his posture.
Bixby sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sole's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bixby is working away from the top position though.
Sole keeping control of the position.
Bixby thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sole on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bixby not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sole wants to get back to full guard.
Bixby trying to pass the guard but Sole defending well.
That's four 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.
Bixby is still trying to improve position.
Bixby throwing shots but Sole is blocking nicely.
Sole is looking to improve his position.
Sole avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bixby.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bixby lands a nice shot to the body.
Sole takes a swing at Bixby's ribcage but misses.
Sole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bixby is out of range and Sole settles back down.
Bixby darts in looking for a takedown but Sole gets double underhooks and turns Bixby into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole 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.
Good work by Bixby as he checks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Bixby finds it's target.
Sole lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bixby takes a step back to recover.
Sole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bixby. Sole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bixby works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bixby closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bixby lands in his opponent's guard.
Sole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole wants to hit a switch here but Bixby passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sole there!
Bixby with shots to the head and body - Sole looks very uncomfortable down there.
It looks like Jacks Sole has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bixby is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sole is looking to get to half guard.
Sole tries to hold on but Bixby pushes him away.
Bixby trying to control but Sole is having none of it.
Bixby working Sole over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bixby cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sole is rocked!
Bixby lands a big elbow - Sole is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Sole is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Buzz Bixby!
Buzz Bixby is the new light heavyweight champion!
Buzz Bixby decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Kenway (ranked 8 p4p, 1 weight class) and Gareth Keenan (ranked 18 p4p, 3 weight class). Keenan has chosen Coming Home as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenway tries to land a front kick but Keenan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keenan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keenan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Kenway blocks the low kick.
Keenan punishes Kenway's body with a nice straight punch.
Keenan lands with a good body shot.
Kenway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keenan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Keenan misses.
Kenway is looking to counter punch.
Keenan throws a front kick that sends Kenway stumbling back into the cage.
Kenway jabs Keenan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kenway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keenan throws a body punch but Kenway moves out of range.
Keenan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kenway. That did some damage!
Kenway checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kenway.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Kenway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway connects with a right hand. Keenan shakes it off.
Kenway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Kenway.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Keenan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keenan misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Keenan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keenan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan blocks an uppercut.
Kenway working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keenan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keenan throws a head punch that misses.
Kenway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Keenan.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Keenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway can't find room to land a body shot as Keenan controls the action.
Kenway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keenan tries to throw a body punch but Kenway avoids it by throwing Keenan back against the cage.
Kenway misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan prevents a body shot from Kenway.
Keenan controlling the action here for a moment.
Kenway struggles to land a body shot inside as Keenan controls his hands.
Keenan misses with some punches.
Keenan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kenway seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Keenan can turn it around.
Keenan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Keenan.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Keenan blocks an uppercut.
Kenway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kenway misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Keenan.
Kenway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kenway.
A short uppercut from Kenway.
Kenway misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan misses with some punches.
Keenan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kenways head.
Keenan scores with a shoulder strike.
Kenway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kenway blocks an uppercut.
Keenan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kenway stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kenway blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kenway.
A shot in the inside from Keenan.
Keenan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keenan misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Kenway.
Keenan throws a head punch that misses.
Keenan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Keenan avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Keenan misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Kenway - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Kenway.
Kenway scores with a shot to the side of Keenan's head.
Kenway throws a head punch that misses.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Keenan.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keenan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kenways head.
Kenway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keenan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Kenway - that landed with a thud.
Keenan misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenway misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keenan.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Keenan.
Kenway lands with a right to the head.
Kenway tries to work over Keenan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keenan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenway lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan misses with the head strike.
Keenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gareth Keenan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kenway moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keenan lands a leg kick that knocks Kenway off balance momentarily.
Keenan throws a chopping leg kick but Kenway manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Kenway misses with a wild body shot.
Kenway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keenan.
We've been told by Kenway's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Keenan tries to work over Kenway's front leg with a kick but Kenway checks it.
Kenway feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kenway just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenway. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenway is looking to wear down Keenan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheers as Kenway lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keenan doesn't seem phased though.
Keenan throws a lazy right hand but Kenway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway blocks a jab.
Kenway connects with a right hand. Keenan shakes it off.
Kenway misses with a series of wild punches.
Kenway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway lands with a good body shot.
Keenan throws a shot from downtown. Kenway moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Keenan.
Keenan delivers a nice body kick.
Keenan throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenway counters with a nice body kick.
Keenan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kenway fails to land with a series of punches.
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Gareth Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kenway misses with an uppercut.
Kenway rushes Keenan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Edward Kenway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kenway blocks an uppercut.
Keenan misses with some punches.
Keenan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
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!
Keenan lands with a left to the head.
Keenan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keenan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Keenan blocks a body shot from Kenway.
Keenan pushes Kenway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenway.
Kenway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keenan prevents a body shot from Kenway.
Keenan tries to throw a body punch but Kenway avoids it by throwing Keenan back against the cage.
Keenan has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway.
Kenway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keenan's efforts to push away.
Keenan blocks a body shot from Kenway.
Keenan misses with the head strike.
Kenway takes a shot to the head.
Kenway struggles to land a body shot inside as Keenan controls his hands.
Kenway tries a body shot but Keenan blocks it.
Keenan blocks a body shot from Kenway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway blocks an uppercut.
Kenway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keenan takes a shot to the head.
Keenan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keenan.
Kenway lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keenan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kenway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenway digs a right hand into Keenan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Keenan's gas tank.
Keenan blocks a body shot from Kenway.
Kenway tries a body shot but Keenan blocks it.
Kenway can't find room to land a body shot as Keenan controls the action.
Keenan has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway.
Keenan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Keenan lands a left hand.
Kenway misses with a body punch.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Keenan avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Kenway misses with the head strike.
Kenway blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kenway as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan looking to slow down the pace here.
Keenan blocks a body shot from Kenway.
Keenan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kenway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Keenan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keenan working aggressively here.
Keenan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Keenan walks into a stiff left hand from Kenway.
Kenway lands with a nice body punch.
Kenway lands a slapping body shot.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edward Kenway will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kenway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
Keenan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kenway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenway throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan blocks a jab.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keenan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kenway checks a low kick from Keenan.
Keenan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kenway on the side of the head.
A jab from Kenway misses.
Kenway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keenan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keenan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kenway checks a low kick from Keenan.
Keenan checks a leg kick.
Keenan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kenway throws a push kick but Keenan slaps the foot to one side.
Keenan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Keenan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kenway throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Keenan misses with a body kick.
A left lands for Kenway.
Keenan slips a jab and a cross from Kenway.
Kenway moves out of range of the strikes.
Keenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenway misses with a body kick.
Kenway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keenan.
Kenway swinging wildly here.
Kenway throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kenway. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Keenan counters with a straight right hand.
Keenan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan works over Kenway's head and body with a nice combination.
Keenan defending well as Kenway loads up on a big left hand.
Kenway throws a series of punches but Keenan moves out of range.
Kenway jabs Keenan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keenan misses with a body kick.
Keenan misses with a left hand
letting Kenway counter with a right hand.
Keenan throws a hook but Kenway blocks it.
Keenan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kenway tries to clinch up but Keenan circles away and keeps his distance.
Keenan throws out a counter right but Kenway avoids it with no problem.
Keenan connects with a jab.
Kenway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kenway swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan is looking for the big counter here.
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
Kenway wants to clinch
and Keenan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keenan tries to score with a low kick but Kenway moves his leg out of the way.
Kenway wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gareth Keenan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid body kick from Keenan.
Keenan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kenway's head backwards.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kenway misses with a double jab.
Keenan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenway swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan flicks out a counter leg kick but Kenway steps away.
Kenway scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Keenan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kenway moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kenway does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but Kenway moved out of range.
Keenan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenway.
Keenan works over Kenway's head and body with a nice combination.
Keenan swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
Keenan throws a low kick but Kenway moves out of range easily.
Kenway 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.
Kenway throws a body kick that misses.
Keenan moves out of range as Kenway throws a body kick.
Keenan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Keenan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kenway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keenan throws a hook but Kenway avoids it easily.
Kenway misses the jab.
Keenan just misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kenway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keenan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kenway checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kenway has closed the distance and engaged Keenan in a clinch.
Keenan tries to work over Kenway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keenan prevents a body shot from Kenway.
Keenan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keenan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kenway's sensitive parts.
Keenan with a hook.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keenan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kenway misses with an uppercut. Keenan saw that one coming.
Keenan throws the left hand but Kenway avoids the punch easily.
Keenan staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Keenan connects with a leg kick. Kenway looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good leg kick by Keenan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big right from Kenway misses.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway staying out of range there.
Keenan wants to slow Kenway down by chopping away at his legs.
Kenway tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kenway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Keenan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenway.
Keenan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Keenan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keenan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kenway momentarily.
Keenan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Kenway misses its intended target.
Kenway misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan. Kenway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kenway scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan thuds his right hand into Kenway's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kenway plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenway motions for Keenan to come forward. Kenway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway misses with a low kick.
Kenway scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kenway lands with a straight right. Keenan didn't see that one coming.
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
Keenan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Keenan lands with an overhand left.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick and Kenway moves out of range easily.
Kenway is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kenway throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keenan just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway throws a counter high kick but Keenan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kenway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kenway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keenan.
Kenway slips under a jab from Keenan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Keenan. Kenway shrugs it off though.
Kenway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Keenan backs up against the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Kenway.
Kenway scoring well with a low kick there.
Keenan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keenan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Keenan lands a jab to Kenway's midsection.
Kenway moves away from the strike by Keenan.
Kenway throws a looping overhand right but Keenan ducks down to avoid it.
Keenan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenway throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Keenan throws the kick towards the body but Kenway avoids it.
Kenway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway throws a solid leg kick but Keenan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kenway.
Nice straight punches there by Kenway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kenway.
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenway throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Kenway. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Keenan misses.
Kenway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keenan ducks right into an uppercut from Kenway.
Kenway scores with a kick to the body.
Keenan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kenway throws a low kick, looking for Keenan's leg but Keenan calmly moves out of range.
Kenway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Edward Kenway will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Keenan throws the left hand but Kenway avoids the punch easily.
Keenan throws a shot to the body.
Keenan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kenway finds it's way round the side to connect with Keenan's head.
Kenway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keenan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Keenan throws a leg kick that misses.
Kenway throws a right hand that misses
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keenan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kenway checks it well.
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenway.
It seemed like Keenan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keenan is looking to score with low kicks.
Kenway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenway throws a quick counter kick to the body but Keenan avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenway bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kenway looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kenway is looking to land body kicks.
Kenway throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kenway dodges the punch combination from Keenan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kenway. Those never looked like landing.
Keenan slips under a jab.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but Kenway moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keenan.
Kenway tries to clinch but Keenan is having none of it.
Keenan scores with a decent looking hook.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Keenan jabs at Kenway's body.
Kenway on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Keenan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good leg kick by Kenway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kenway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kenway lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Keenan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Keenan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kenway was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Keenan moves away from the strike by Kenway.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Keenan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kenway has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kenway and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Kenway wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kenway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keenan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kenway throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Kenway misses with a body shot.
Kenway tries to score with a low kick but Keenan moves his leg out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan throws a shot from downtown. Kenway moves away and avoids it.
Keenan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kenway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Keenan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kenway scrambles back to his feet.
Kenway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenway throws a leg kick but Keenan checks it.
Keenan connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Keenan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Keenan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kenway throws a low kick but Keenan moves out of range easily.
Keenan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kenway's sensitive parts.
Kenway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keenan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kenway lands an overhand right.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Kenway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenway has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kenway scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Keenan throws a head punch that misses.
Keenan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kenways head.
Keenan breaks the clinch.
Keenan connects with a leg kick. Kenway looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Keenan stalks Kenway and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kenway's face. Kenway staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenway lands with an overhand left.
Kenway will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kenway cracks Keenan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Kenway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Keenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Keenan misses.
Kenway on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kenway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keenan is able to avoid easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keenan.
Kenway throws a big counter combination but Keenan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Keenan tries to move into range but Kenway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kenway misses with the combination.
Kenway loads up on a big right hand but Keenan slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Keenan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Keenan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Keenan!
Gareth Keenan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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