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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Krejzi Kure (ranked 2584 p4p, 258 weight class) and Rich Junior (ranked 4653 p4p, 396 weight class). Kure comes to the cage accompanied by BIG SHUG - who's hard. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent 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
23 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Krejzi Kure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rich Junior!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kure scores with a one two! Junior had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kure misses with a looping left.
Junior on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kure lands with a cross.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kure sprawls well. Kure wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
Junior takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Junior misses with a takedown
and Kure counters with a straight right hand.
Kure has a takedown stuffed.
Kure misses with a right hand
and Junior decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kure's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kure works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kure controls Junior momentarily but Junior frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior postures up.
Junior working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Junior preventing the sweep.
Junior throws a big elbow that misses.
Junior working some strikes from top position.
Junior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kure trying to control the position.
Kure 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.
Junior landing with the ground and pound.
Junior makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Junior connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kure is trying to keep Junior in close.
Junior lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior won't allow Kure to sweep him here.
Junior being controlled here momentarily.
Junior working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kure's head.
Kure is rocked!
Junior is in close to Kure's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oh Kure is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kure is trying to control the position but Junior postures up.
Kure wants to sweep here but Junior controlling him for the moment.
Junior with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Junior arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Kure's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rich Junior!
A very excited looking Rich Junior made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masada The Zealot (ranked 3227 p4p, 315 weight class) and Paul Kruger (ranked 4346 p4p, 414 weight class). Kruger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fire and Fury. Paul Kruger is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masada The Zealot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Zealot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kruger is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Kruger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruger closes the distance and clinches.
The Zealot takes an elbow to the temple.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kruger 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.
The Zealot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kruger just misses with a elbow thrown towards The Zealot's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Zealot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kruger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kruger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kruger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kruger connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Zealot's face.
Kruger scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Zealot swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Zealot working aggressively here.
Kruger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Zealot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Zealot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kruger tries to throw a body punch but The Zealot avoids it by throwing Kruger back against the cage.
Kruger lands a damaging elbow.
Good body shot from The Zealot.
Kruger has a couple of punches blocked by The Zealot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Zealot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
The Zealot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Zealot misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruger.
Kruger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for The Zealot.
Kruger misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot has a couple of punches blocked by Kruger.
The Zealot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot scores with a shot to the side of Kruger's head.
Kruger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Zealot.
The Zealot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruger.
The Zealot tries to work over Kruger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Zealot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruger's elbow.
The Zealot avoids a wild elbow strike from Kruger.
The Zealot really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The Zealot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Zealot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Zealot tries a body shot but Kruger blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot misses with the head strike.
Kruger throws an elbow but it misses.
Kruger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Zealot blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kruger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kruger obliges.
Kruger stalls.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kruger wants to stall.
The Zealot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kruger is pushing The Zealot up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Zealot.
Kruger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Zealot has a couple of punches blocked by Kruger.
The Zealot blocks a body shot from Kruger.
Kruger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kruger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for The Zealot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruger.
Kruger trying to land knees to the body.
The Zealot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kruger lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Zealot backwards.
The Zealot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruger swings wildly with an uppercut but The Zealot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kruger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kruger tries to clinch but The Zealot is having none of it.
Kruger tries to clinch up but The Zealot circles away and keeps his distance.
The Zealot scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Paul Kruger has been cut.
Kruger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Zealot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kruger is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger staying out of range there.
Kruger doesn't manage to clinch there - The Zealot circles away.
Nice cross by Kruger.
Kruger is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot lands with a good body shot.
The Zealot lands with an uppercut that bounces Kruger off the cage and back into range.
Kruger is still on wobbly legs! Can The Zealot finish him?
Kruger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Zealot.
Kruger seems to have recovered his senses.
Kruger wants to clinch up but The Zealot keeps it at a distance.
The Zealot gets tackled into the cage by Kruger. Kruger maintains the clinch.
The Zealot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kruger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Zealot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Zealot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kruger clinches.
The Zealot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kruger lands a shoulder strike.
Kruger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kruger throws a head punch that misses.
Kruger lands a good knee to the midsection. The Zealot won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruger.
Kruger misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruger.
A right handed body shot lands from The Zealot.
Kruger is working The Zealot over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Masada The Zealot will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Kruger's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kruger clinches with his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Zealot throws a head punch that misses.
Kruger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Zealot misses with a double jab
and Kruger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruger tries to clinch but The Zealot is having none of it.
The Zealot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Zealot takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kruger has The Zealot up against the cage in a clinch.
The Zealot tries to throw a body punch but Kruger avoids it by throwing The Zealot back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Zealot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Kruger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kruger scores with a shoulder strike.
The Zealot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Kruger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Zealot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger with a knee to the head.
The Zealot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kruger prevents a body shot from The Zealot.
Kruger misses with a punch to the body.
The Zealot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Zealot misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to The Zealot's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The Zealot scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from The Zealot fails to land.
The Zealot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruger.
Kruger misses with a body punch.
The Zealot digs a right hand into Kruger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kruger's gas tank.
Kruger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruger manages to break the clinch.
The Zealot swinging wildly here.
Kruger wants to clinch.
Kruger takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Zealot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Zealot lands with a right to the head.
Kruger working The Zealot over with knees to the body.
Kruger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Zealot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruger's elbow.
The Zealot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruger is looking to control The Zealot's arms but The Zealot gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kruger has his back to the cage.
The Zealot lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Zealot.
Kruger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruger misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Zealot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paul Kruger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kruger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kruger blocking some punches.
Kruger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Zealot throws a head punch that misses.
Kruger tries to land knees in the clinch but The Zealot avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruger is trying to maintain a safe position but The Zealot gets an underhook and turns Kruger into the cage.
Kruger slowing the pace effectively.
Kruger breaks the clinch.
Masada The Zealot is winning the standup battle so far.
The Zealot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kruger's hands.
Kruger clinches up with The Zealot and pushes him back against the cage.
The Zealot lands with a light punch inside.
The Zealot unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kruger! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but The Zealot is unloading with more strikes now! Kruger drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masada The Zealot!
During a confident post fight interview, Masada The Zealot 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aribert Heim (ranked 823 p4p, 43 weight class) and Odell Paquette (ranked 2422 p4p, 120 weight class). Odell Paquette has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aribert Heim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Odell Paquette!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paquette manages to avoid it.
Paquette ducks right into an uppercut from Heim.
Heim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paquette was well out of range. Poor timing from Heim.
We've been informed that Paquette has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Heim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heim ducks under a wild hook from Paquette.
Paquette takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heim feints and as Paquette raises his hands in defense, Heim changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Heim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paquette working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heim.
Heim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Heim throwing strikes but missing.
Paquette utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heim throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heim is looking to work some ground and pound but Paquette has wrist control.
Heim looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquette has his hands on Heim's head, controlling the position.
Heim throwing strikes but missing.
Heim throws an elbow that misses. Paquette uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Heim's guard. Nice move by Paquette!
Heim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Heim throws a big right hand that misses.
Heim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paquette avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paquette preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquette preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paquette is pulling down on Heim's head to control his posture.
Heim postures up in Paquette's guard and throws a big left but Paquette blocks it.
Heim throws an elbow that misses. Paquette uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Heim's guard. Nice move by Paquette!
Heim 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.
Heim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heim throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Paquette tries to free his leg and advance position but Heim is retaining full guard.
Paquette must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Heim has a closed guard, preventing Paquette from standing up.
Heim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquette slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Paquette stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heim wants to sweep but no luck.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Paquette slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Paquette tests Heim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paquette throws out a loose jab but Heim uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Heim fails with the takedown
and Paquette counters with a nice uppercut.
Heim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Heim.
Heim closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Heim throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Heim lands some shots froms side control.
Paquette takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Heim has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Paquette takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Paquette avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Heim.
Paquette is trying to get back to his feet.
Heim landing strikes.
Paquette is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aribert Heim dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Paquette tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heim is looking to clinch.
Paquette is looking for the big counter here.
A big right from Paquette misses.
Heim throws an overhand right that lands on Paquette's shoulder, as Paquette tries to avoid the shot.
Heim throws a leg kick but Paquette sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paquette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heim misses with a hook.
Heim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Heim, as that shot connected.
Paquette shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Heim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paquette can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Heim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim throws a looping overhand right but Paquette ducks down to avoid it.
Heim lands with an uppercut that bounces Paquette off the cage and back into range.
Heim scores with a decent looking hook.
Heim throws a lazy right hand but Paquette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paquette throws a sloppy head kick and Heim moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heim shoots in and drives through. Paquette sprawls well.
Paquette throws a jab when Heim was well out of range.
Heim misses with an uppercut.
Paquette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heim feinted with a counter takedown.
Paquette misses with a looping right.
Heim appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Paquette missing with a left hand there. Heim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paquette throws a sloppy head kick and Heim moves out of range easily.
Aribert Heim is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Heim.
Heim cracks Paquette with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paquette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Heim.
Paquette's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Heim connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paquette scrambles back to his feet.
Heim clinches with his opponent.
Paquette has Heim pressed against the cage, preventing Heim from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paquette blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim scores with a hook 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!
Heim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paquette tries to work over Heim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heim.
Paquette throws a head punch that misses.
Paquette misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heim working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Heim.
Paquette lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heim backwards.
Heim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Paquette fails to land.
Paquette tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paquette lands a nice shot to the body.
Heim misses with a punch on the inside.
Heim can't get the takedown.
Heim digs a right hand into Paquette's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paquette's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aribert Heim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paquette blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paquette prevents a body shot from Heim.
Heim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paquette can't break the clinch.
Paquette softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paquette blocking some punches.
Heim swings wildly with an uppercut but Paquette uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Heim.
Paquette lands with a short shot to the head.
Heim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Paquette is defending well.
Heim is trying to drag Paquette to the mat but Paquette just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Heim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paquette avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim manages to break the clinch.
Paquette scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paquette. Heim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heim tries to move into range but Paquette moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paquette misses with a body shot.
Paquette scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heim lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paquette circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Paquette connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick misses from Paquette.
A little feinted left hand from Heim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Heim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paquette. That did some damage!
Heim moves out of range of the body kick.
Heim misses with a straight right.
Heim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paquette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heim.
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 Aribert Heim will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Paquette misses with an uppercut.
Heim slips under a jab from Paquette.
Paquette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heim.
The fighters circling - Heim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heim misses with a hook.
Paquette on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A leg kick checked by Paquette.
Heim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paquette tries a head kick but it misses.
Heim looks to score with a jab to the body but Paquette is just out of range.
Aribert Heim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paquette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim with a jab.
Paquette throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Heim.
It seemed like Paquette was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Heim misses with a right hand
and Paquette counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Heim moves out of range of the body kick from Paquette.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heim connects with a single shot there.
Heim throws a big shot that misses.
Paquette throws out a loose jab but Heim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paquette goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heim changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Paquette slips under a jab from Heim.
Heim misses with a looping left.
Heim slips under a jab.
Paquette's corner calls for a 1-2. Paquette obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paquette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heim drops down looking for a counter takedown but Paquette sprawls and moves away.
Heim ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paquette connects with a crisp jab.
Paquette slips a jab from Heim.
Paquette moves forwards but Heim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Paquette throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heim appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aribert Heim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paquette misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Heim. That snapped Paquette's head back.
Paquette ducks under a wild hook from Heim.
Paquette unleashes a big counter combination but Heim bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Heim thuds his right hand into Paquette's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from Paquette misses.
Heim throws a jab but it's blocked by Paquette.
Heim misses with a straight right.
Paquette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heim was well out of range. Poor timing from Paquette.
Odell Paquette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paquette throws a shot from downtown. Heim moves away and avoids it.
Paquette slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paquette takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Paquette 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Heim staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquette misses with a hook. Heim ducked under it nicely.
Heim walks into a jab.
Heim shoots in and drives through. Paquette sprawls well.
Heim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paquette checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paquette works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Heim throws an off balance right hand
and Paquette counters with a stiff right hand.
Heim is rocked!
Heim lands with a shot to the body.
Oh Heim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice defenses there by Paquette.
Heim throws a looping overhand right but Paquette ducks down to avoid it.
Paquette tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Heim wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heim seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice sprawl there from Paquette as Heim shoots in.
Odell Paquette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heim lands a really nice looking cross but Paquette seems unphased.
A punch lands to the side of Paquette 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Heim tries to clinch but Paquette is having none of it.
Heim tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paquette swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Heim counters with a single leg into guard. Paquette didn't expect that.
Paquette is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Heim dives into side control.
Heim grinds an elbow into Paquette's temple.
Heim just content to control the position.
Paquette is looking for a sweep.
Paquette is pushing Heim's head away, looking to escape. Heim manages to hold on to the position though.
Heim is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Heim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paquette keeps working.
Heim looks up at the clock and then as Paquette takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Heim smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that's the end of the fight!
Aribert Heim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heim has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aribert Heim!
After winning the bout, Aribert Heim thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levan Revazshvili (ranked 1717 p4p, 230 weight class) and Stanislav Guschin (ranked 3451 p4p, 430 weight class). Revazshvili comes to the cage accompanied by Georgia National Anthem. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 3, fighting out of New York, Levan Revazshvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislav Guschin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guschin swings for the body but Revazshvili moves out of range.
Revazshvili swings for the body but Guschin moves out of range.
Revazshvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Guschin is just out of range.
Guschin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Revazshvili swinging wildly here.
Guschin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Revazshvili connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circling - Guschin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guschin tries to clinch up.
Revazshvili scores with a hook to the body. Guschin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guschin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Revazshvili drops Guschin with a left right combo! Revazshvili follows him down to the ground into side control.
Guschin is rocked!
It looks like Stanislav Guschin has been cut.
Revazshvili will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Guschin is looking to regain half guard here but Revazshvili keeps moving and retains side control.
Guschin parries the strikes from Revazshvili easily there. Revazshvili is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Guschin to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guschin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guschin can't do much from the bottom here.
Guschin is trying to get back to half guard.
Guschin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Revazshvili throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Guschin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Revazshvili wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Revazshvili wants to control for a moment but Guschin uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Revazshvili wants to control but Guschin is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Revazshvili is looking to advance position but Guschin won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guschin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Revazshvili is working away from the top position though.
Guschin is looking for a sweep. Revazshvili is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Revazshvili thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guschin's head.
Revazshvili is taking a breather. Guschin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Revazshvili not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili wants to take a breather but Guschin is having none of it.
Guschin wants to control but Revazshvili is keeping busy.
Guschin wants to get back to full guard.
Revazshvili working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Guschin trying to control but Revazshvili postures up.
Revazshvili drops an elbow to the side of Guschin's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guschin is trying to control but can't.
Revazshvili thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Revazshvili is controlling the pace.
Revazshvili lands with a punch from half guard.
Revazshvili throwing shots but Guschin is blocking nicely.
Revazshvili working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Guschin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Revazshvili wants to control from the top but Guschin keeps moving.
Revazshvili landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guschin 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.
Guschin has momentary wrist control but Revazshvili slips an elbow through the middle.
Revazshvili is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Revazshvili preventing the sweep.
Revazshvili postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Guschin pulls Revazshvili in close to his closed guard and prevents Revazshvili from doing any damage or advancing position.
Guschin 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.
Guschin is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levan Revazshvili dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanislav Guschin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Guschin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Revazshvili circles away quickly and effectively.
Revazshvili throws a shot from downtown. Guschin moves away and avoids it.
Guschin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Revazshvili defends well and Guschin ends up having to push Revazshvili into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Revazshvili throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Guschin just misses with a punch to the body.
Revazshvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Revazshvili takes one to the chin there.
Guschin swings widly with a right hand
enabling Revazshvili to counter with a crisp jab.
Guschin moves forwards but Revazshvili connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Guschin is still on wobbly legs! Can Revazshvili finish him?
Guschin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guschin switches off momentarily and Revazshvili cracks him with a monster right hand! Guschin topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Revazshvili dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Revazshvili!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Levan Revazshvili!
A less than humble Levan Revazshvili misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hone Huia (ranked 1512 p4p, 212 weight class) and Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 3277 p4p, 396 weight class). Huia comes into the arena with Poi E - Patea Maori Club blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hone Huia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgenii Mamchenko!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko misses the shot to the body.
Mamchenko avoids the body shot from Huia.
Huia jabs Mamchenko right on the nose. Mamchenko blinks but takes it well.
Mamchenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mamchenko 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.
Mamchenko takes a swing at Huia's ribcage but misses.
Hone Huia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamchenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huia.
Mamchenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mamchenko takes a swing at Huia's ribcage but misses.
Huia slips a straight right by Mamchenko.
Huia misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huia looks to land a combination but Mamchenko avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Huia, as that shot connected.
Mamchenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mamchenko throws a series of punches but Huia moves out of range.
Huia tests Mamchenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huia swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko avoids the body shot from Huia.
Mamchenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Huia misses with an uppercut. Mamchenko saw that one coming.
Mamchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huia.
Huia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mamchenko! But no joy.
Huia misses the shot to the body.
Mamchenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Huia off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Huia misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mamchenko! But no joy.
Mamchenko throws the left hand but Huia avoids the punch easily.
Huia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mamchenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huia on the side of the head.
Mamchenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Huia momentarily.
Mamchenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Huia looks to throw the jab but Mamchenko is out of range.
Huia swinging wildly here.
Huia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mamchenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamchenko throws the left hand but Huia avoids the punch easily.
Mamchenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Huia.
Huia lands with a right hand.
Mamchenko scores with a three punch combo!
Huia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mamchenko quickly recovers to half guard.
Mamchenko is looking to control Huia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mamchenko avoid being mounted?
Huia stalling away here and it's allowed Mamchenko to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mamchenko keeping full guard, as Huia tries to pass.
Mamchenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huia trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huia looking to pass the guard.
Huia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mamchenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamchenko distracts Huia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mamchenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mamchenko preventing the sweep.
Mamchenko trying to control but Huia is working from the bottom.
Mamchenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huia pulls Mamchenko in close to prevent any damage.
Mamchenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Huia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mamchenko is aware though and is defending well.
Mamchenko content to stall in guard here.
Mamchenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Evgenii Mamchenko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Mamchenko does it's job there.
Huia misses with a left hand
and Mamchenko counters with a straight right hand.
Mamchenko lands a jab to Huia's midsection.
Mamchenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mamchenko misses with a looping left.
Huia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamchenko. Huia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huia drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mamchenko sprawls and moves away.
Huia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Evgenii Mamchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Mamchenko.
Mamchenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mamchenko misses with an uppercut
enabling Huia to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mamchenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huia misses with a hook.
Huia cracks Mamchenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Huia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huia misses the shot to the body.
Mamchenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Huia misses with an uppercut
and Mamchenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Huia looks to land a combination but Mamchenko avoids it well.
Mamchenko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Huia fails to land with a series of punches.
Huia misses with a wild body shot.
Huia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Huia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mamchenko on the side of the head.
Huia scores with a nice strike.
Mamchenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Huia.
Huia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huia scores with a body shot.
Mamchenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Huia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huia misses with a looping right.
Huia ducks under a wild hook from Mamchenko.
Huia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mamchenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huia on the side of the head.
Huia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mamchenko with a hook.
Huia throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mamchenko, as that shot connected.
Mamchenko gets a takedown into half guard.
Huia looking for submissions off his back.
Huia is refusing to be controlled, as Mamchenko sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko slows the pace down in half guard.
Huia gets full guard.
Evgenii Mamchenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mamchenko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mamchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Huia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huia is looking for a triangle but Mamchenko pushes his legs off easily.
Mamchenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mamchenko trying to control but Huia is working from the bottom.
Mamchenko postures up and lands a big shot to Huia's brow.
Huia wants to sweep but no luck.
Huia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mamchenko defends well.
Mamchenko stopping the sweep attempt from Huia.
Mamchenko stays in close to Huia's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Evgenii Mamchenko 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! This is the final round!
Mamchenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Huia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mamchenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mamchenko trying to control the position but Huia is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamchenko is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Huia's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mamchenko is chipping away with strikes.
Huia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mamchenko's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Mamchenko! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Huia has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Evgenii Mamchenko!
Evgenii Mamchenko 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Bronko Strunz (ranked 292 p4p, 42 weight class) and Vlad Putin (ranked 1528 p4p, 216 weight class). Putin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by IAMX - Happiness. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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30
175 lbs
22 - 5 - 0 |
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28
175 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
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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
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bronko Strunz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Putin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin moves into the clinch successfully.
Strunz pushes Putin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strunz gets through Putin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but Strunz blocks with his arms.
Strunz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Strunz - that landed with a thud.
Strunz lands with a short shot to the head.
Putin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strunz avoids it.
Strunz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Putin pushes Strunz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Strunz avoids the elbow strike from Putin, against the cage.
Putin misses with an elbow strike.
Strunz can't find room to land a body shot as Putin controls the action.
Putin blocks a body shot from Strunz.
A shot in the inside from Strunz.
Strunz blocks a body shot from Putin.
Putin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Putin connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin prevents a body shot from Strunz.
Putin misses with an elbow over the top.
Putin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strunz digs a right hand underneath Putin's ribcage. Putin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strunz prevents a body shot from Putin.
Nice body punch from Strunz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strunz.
Strunz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strunz breaks from the clinch.
Strunz lands with an overhand left.
Strunz scores with a nice strike.
Strunz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strunz lunges at Putin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Putin's hand.
Strunz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Putin checks a leg kick nicely.
Putin checks a leg kick nicely.
Strunz's corner calls for a 1-2. Strunz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Strunz jabs at Putin's body.
Putin doesn't manage to clinch there - Strunz circles away.
Strunz throws a lazy right hand but Putin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strunz lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Strunz can't find room to land a body shot as Putin controls the action.
Strunz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strunz throws a leg kick which misses Putin's front leg but catches the back leg as Putin tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strunz. Putin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strunz misses with a head kick.
Putin darts in and clinches Strunz up against the cage.
Strunz avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
Strunz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strunz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strunz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strunz lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strunz.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Strunz - that landed with a thud.
A knee to the head by Putin.
A hook to the body from Strunz.
Strunz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Putin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strunz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strunz digs a right hand into Putin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Putin's gas tank.
Putin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Strunz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Putin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Putin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strunz tests Putin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strunz misses with a straight left.
Strunz cracks Putin with an open hand slap.
Nice shot lands for Strunz.
Strunz misses with a hook.
Strunz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Putin.
Strunz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strunz scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strunz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Putin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Strunz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strunz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Strunz throws a low kick but Putin moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strunz. That's going to slow Putin down.
Strunz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Putin wants to clinch up but Strunz keeps it at a distance.
Putin clinches up against the cage.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but Strunz is blocking nicely.
Strunz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Strunz.
Putin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strunz's elbow.
Putin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strunz is defending well for now.
Strunz lands a nice uppercut.
Strunz lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strunz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strunz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but Strunz is blocking nicely.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Strunz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Putin tries to clinch up but Strunz circles away and keeps his distance.
Putin avoids the head kick by Strunz.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strunz, right into the meat.
Putin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Putin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Putin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strunz.
Strunz misses the shot to the body.
Putin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Strunz.
Putin avoids the head kick by Strunz.
Putin has Strunz up against the cage in a clinch.
Strunz misses with a hook to the ribs.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Putin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A nice left hand lands by Strunz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Strunz.
Strunz lands with a short shot to the head.
Putin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Strunz avoids it.
Strunz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Putin landing knees 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!
Strunz blocks a body shot from Putin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin digs a right hand into Strunz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strunz's gas tank.
Strunz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Putin slips under a jab.
Putin closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Putin fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Putin as the two fighters clinch.
Strunz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Putin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Strunz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Putin can turn it around.
Strunz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Putin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strunz tries to throw a body punch but Putin avoids it by throwing Strunz back against the cage.
Strunz misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Putin - that landed with a thud.
Putin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Putin pushes off an throws an elbow but Strunz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Strunz can't find room to land a body shot as Putin controls the action.
Putin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Strunz managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Putin prevents a body shot from Strunz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Strunz.
Putin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strunz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Strunz misses with a punch on the inside.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Strunz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Strunz throws a punch but it's blocked by Putin.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Strunz blocks it.
Strunz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strunz working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Putin.
Strunz throws a head punch that misses.
Bronko Strunz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Putin lands a good knee to the midsection. Strunz won't want to take too many of those.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Strunz lands a body shot.
Strunz managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin scores with a shot to the side of Strunz's head.
Strunz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Strunz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Putin can do to turn this around?
Putin is breathing heavily.
Strunz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Putins head.
Strunz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strunz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Putins head.
Putin lands a nice shot to the body.
Strunz lands a nice shot to the body.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Strunz blocks it.
A body shot lands from Strunz.
Strunz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strunz cracks Putin with a nice body shot.
Strunz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strunz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Putin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Strunz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Putin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strunz.
Bronko Strunz is winning the standup battle so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A chopping leg kick lands by Strunz.
Strunz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Putin's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strunz scores with a head kick.
Putin 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.
Strunz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Strunz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Putin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strunz throws a hook but Putin avoids it easily.
Strunz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot by Strunz.
Strunz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Strunz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Putin.
Strunz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Putin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strunz.
Strunz swats away the attempt to clinch by Putin.
Putin tries to clinch there but Strunz circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Strunz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Strunz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Strunz with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Putin.
Putin has managed to clinch.
Putin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Putin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Strunz's face.
Putin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Strunz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Putin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Putin.
Putin blocking some punches.
Strunz lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Strunz.
Strunz avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
Putin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Strunz tries to work over Putin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Putin.
Putin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strunz struggles to land a body shot inside as Putin controls his hands.
Strunz digs a right hand underneath Putin's ribcage. Putin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Strunz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strunz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Putin is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Strunz.
Putin is still on wobbly legs! Can Strunz finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Strunz.
Putin misses with some punches.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strunz cracks Putin with a nice body shot.
Putin takes a shot to the head.
Strunz pushes Putin against the cage. Strunz is working some dirty boxing. Strunz pushes off with a quick right hook! Putin goes down! Putin tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Strunz moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bronko Strunz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yasuhiro Akagi (ranked 1047 p4p, 153 weight class) and Graeme Symons (ranked 975 p4p, 140 weight class). Akagi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nash the Slash - American Band. Symons is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can't Stop. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
181 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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41
171 lbs
28 - 17 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasuhiro Akagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Graeme Symons!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Symons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akagi cracks Symons with a nice body shot.
Akagi has Symons pressed against the cage, preventing Symons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Akagi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Symons is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Akagi to the mat. Akagi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Akagi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Symons manages to get himself to full guard.
Akagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Symons is retaining full guard.
Akagi passes into half guard.
Akagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Symons doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Akagi.
Symons flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Symons felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Akagi is looking to stall here but Symons recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Symons keeping moving, preventing Akagi from controlling successfully.
Symons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Akagi wants to control from the top but Symons keeps moving.
Akagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Symons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akagi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Symons works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akagi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Akagi wants to take a breather but Symons is having none of it.
Akagi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Symons doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Akagi.
Symons is trying to maintain the position but Akagi is very close to passing his half guard.
Symons is looking for a sweep. Akagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Akagi is working for a submission of some sort.
Symons manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akagi wants to control from the top but Symons keeps moving.
Symons managing to control the position.
Symons is trying to keep Akagi in close.
Symons keeping moving, preventing Akagi from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akagi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've been told by Akagi's head coaches at soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Symons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Symons shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Akagi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Akagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akagi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Symons won't allow Akagi to sweep him here.
Akagi working for a triangle but Symons defends it easily.
Symons trying to control the position from guard on top but Akagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Symons passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Graeme Symons will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Symons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akagi.
Akagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Symons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akagi. Symons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Symons throws a shot from downtown. Akagi moves away and avoids it.
Akagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Symons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akagi. Akagi obviously looking to wear him down.
Akagi gets caught flat footed, as Symons shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Akagi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Symons passes Akagi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Symons is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Akagi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Akagi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Symons escapes and throws Akagi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Akagi is trying to get back to half guard.
Symons goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Akagi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Symons but great work by Akagi.
Akagi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Akagi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Akagi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Symons has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Akagi but great work by Symons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symons is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Akagi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Akagi is not content to let Symons control the position.
Symons might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Akagi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Akagi tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Symons swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Akagi is now in Symons's guard. A big mistake from Symons there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons tries to strike from the bottom.
Symons keeping moving, preventing Akagi from controlling successfully.
Symons is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Symons wants to take a breather but Akagi is having none of it.
Symons is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Akagi as he works his way to full guard.
Akagi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Symons doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Symons manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Symons trying to control the position from guard on top but Akagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons wants to pass the guard but Akagi is keeping the position.
Akagi is trying to control the position but Symons postures up.
Symons wants to control from the top but Akagi keeps moving.
Symons advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akagi is not content to let Symons control the position.
Akagi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Symons pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Graeme Symons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Akagi is looking to slow Symons down with leg kicks.
Akagi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Akagi is looking to clinch.
Symons checks the leg kick.
Symons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akagi misses with a kick to the body.
Symons throws out a counter right but Akagi avoids it with no problem.
A left lands for Symons.
Symons looks to land a left hand but Akagi moved out of range nicely.
Symons is looking to score with low kicks.
Symons scores with a hook to the body. Akagi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Akagi gets caught flat footed, as Symons shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Symons wants to control from the top but Akagi keeps moving.
Akagi trying to control the position here.
Graeme Symons has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Symons is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Symons passes Akagi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Symons wants to control but Akagi is keeping him busy.
Akagi is trying to get back to full guard.
Symons trying to mount his opponent but Akagi defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Akagi is trying to get back to full guard.
Akagi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yasuhiro Akagi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Symons sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Akagi's guard.
Akagi trying to hold on to Symons's head to control him but Symons postures up.
Akagi is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Symons frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akagi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Akagi looking for subs from the bottom but Symons mounts him!
Symons looking to control but Akagi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Akagi is working to get back to half guard.
Symons goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Akagi turns into him and now he's in Symons's guard.
Akagi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons trying to control the position.
Akagi throws a big elbow that misses.
Akagi drops back looking for a leg! Symons is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Symons manages to kick Akagi off! Akagi jumps back into Symons's guard.
Graeme Symons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Akagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Symons is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akagi with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graeme Symons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Symons winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graeme Symons!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Graeme Symons made sure he mentioned IniTech Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy McKane (ranked 372 p4p, 39 weight class) and Hector Camacho (ranked 462 p4p, 45 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McKane might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to SAIL - AWOLNATION. On his way into the cage it seems that Ozzy McKane has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ozzy McKane seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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34
158 lbs
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162 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
41 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ozzy McKane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Camacho misses
and McKane counters with a single leg into guard. Camacho didn't expect that.
McKane slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Camacho keeping full guard, as McKane tries to pass.
Camacho keeping moving, preventing McKane from controlling successfully.
McKane has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McKane being controlled here momentarily.
McKane wants to pass the guard but Camacho is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camacho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camacho is trying to control the position but McKane postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Camacho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
McKane is looking to counter punch.
McKane missing with a left hand there. Camacho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camacho thumps McKane with a low kick.
McKane lands the left hand.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
McKane is looking to chop away at Camacho's legs.
Camacho let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Camacho darts in and clinches McKane up against the cage.
Camacho is looking to take this one to the mat.
McKane digs a right hand underneath Camacho's ribcage. Camacho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho wants to stall.
McKane is trying to drag Camacho to the mat but Camacho just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McKane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camacho misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camacho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Camacho tries to throw a body punch but McKane avoids it by throwing Camacho back against the cage.
McKane misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho works on McKane's body with a couple of short punches.
McKane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.
Camacho is trying to break free.
Camacho trying to stall but McKane improves his position.
Camacho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKane is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho prevents a body shot from McKane.
McKane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McKane is working Camacho over against the cage.
Camacho has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McKane regains guard immediately.
McKane has momentary wrist control but Camacho slips an elbow through the middle.
McKane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McKane wants to control but Camacho passes easily into half guard.
McKane is looking to control Camacho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McKane avoid being mounted?
McKane is trying to get back to full guard.
McKane is trying to maintain the position but Camacho is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane is trying to get back to full guard.
McKane wants to get back to full guard but Camacho has passed into side control.
McKane is not content to let Camacho control the position.
Camacho content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hector Camacho will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Camacho throws a leg kick but McKane checks it.
McKane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camacho.
McKane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Camacho has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A shot to the body from McKane misses
and Camacho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho misses with a straight left.
Camacho sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McKane scores with a jab to the jaw.
McKane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McKane avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane throws a right and a left that both miss.
McKane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Camacho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Camacho misses with a leg kick
and McKane counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McKane.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKane trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Camacho manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
McKane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McKane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camacho is aware though and is defending well.
Camacho showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Camacho throws an elbow that misses. McKane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Camacho's guard. Nice move by McKane!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Camacho is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Camacho postures up in McKane's guard and throws a big left but McKane blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McKane is on top in guard.
McKane wants to control from the top but Camacho keeps moving.
McKane won't allow Camacho to sweep him here.
McKane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McKane preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is adopting a defensive guard.
McKane looking to sit in guard and control but Camacho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Camacho distracts McKane with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Camacho wants to control from the top but McKane keeps moving.
McKane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Camacho.
McKane is looking for a triangle but Camacho pushes his legs off easily.
McKane working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane working for a triangle but Camacho defends it easily.
Camacho looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McKane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKane wants to improve his position but instead Camacho has moved into half guard.
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 Ozzy McKane 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!
Camacho scores with a push kick.
Camacho takes one on the button.
McKane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab by Camacho.
McKane scores with a jab to the head.
Camacho defending well as McKane loads up on a big left hand.
McKane throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho throws a hook but McKane blocks it.
Camacho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McKane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane misses with a looping left.
McKane backing away here, and Camacho unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McKane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camacho moves away.
McKane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McKane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camacho was well out of range. Poor timing from McKane.
Camacho walks into a stiff left hand from McKane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane shoots in looking for a takedown. Camacho tries to sprawl out of it but McKane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Camacho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Camacho throws a jab but it's blocked by McKane.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
McKane checks a leg kick.
Camacho throws out a loose jab but McKane uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - McKane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camacho throws a right hand that misses
and McKane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McKane blocks the body kick.
McKane tries to land a front kick but Camacho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Camacho let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Camacho moves out of range of the strikes.
Camacho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Camacho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Camacho is fending him off so far but McKane persists. Nope, Camacho circles away and we're back to standing.
Camacho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKane.
The fighters circle momentarily. McKane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Camacho thuds his shin into the meat of McKane's side.
McKane tries to work over Camacho's front leg with a kick but Camacho checks it.
McKane sizes up Camacho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Camacho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Camacho.
It looks like Ozzy McKane has been cut.
Camacho throws a leg kick but McKane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McKane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Camacho's waist but Camacho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McKane off to one side.
Camacho was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ozzy McKane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camacho swings for the body but McKane moves out of range.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camacho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from McKane finds it's way through Camacho's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane lands with a shot to the body.
Camacho misses with a low kick.
Camacho's jab looks to have found its range, popping McKane under the eye.
McKane throws a hook but Camacho blocks it.
McKane throws the kick towards the body but Camacho avoids it.
McKane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camacho.
Camacho thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKane shoots for a takedown but Camacho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McKane blocks the body kick.
Camacho throws a combination that misses
and McKane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McKane takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
McKane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camacho moves out of range of the body kick from McKane.
Camacho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane throws a good cross that connects.
A shot to the body from McKane misses
and Camacho counters with a straight right hand.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKane lands with a nice body punch.
Camacho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McKane throws a poor cross that misses
and Camacho counters with a series of strikes. McKane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Camacho throws a body punch but McKane moves out of range.
Camacho clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camacho.
Camacho misses with a hook to the ribs.
McKane blocking some punches.
Camacho misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, McKane scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hector Camacho.
Well Camacho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hector Camacho!
In his post fight interview, Hector Camacho gave a big smile as he said 'Go ahead and tell everybody, I'm the man, Cortes, its time bro, I'm coming for that belt.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Xll (ranked 327 p4p, 48 weight class) and Seamus Farrelly (ranked 597 p4p, 87 weight class). Xll comes to the cage accompanied by Noin Bullet - Do The Fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
226 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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221 lbs
31 - 16 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramses Xll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seamus Farrelly!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrelly misses with a hook
and Xll counters with a one-two to the body.
Farrelly forces Xll back against the cage and clinches.
Farrelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xll backwards.
Xll misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farrelly pushes off an throws an elbow but Xll leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Xll trying to land knees to the body.
Farrelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farrelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xll trying to land knees to the body.
Farrelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farrelly throws a leg kick but Xll sees it coming and moves out of range.
Farrelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xll moves away.
It looked like Xll wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Farrelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farrelly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab by Farrelly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Farrelly misses its intended target.
Farrelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Xll throws a head kick that misses
and Farrelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Farrelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xll was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Farrelly swings widly with a right hand
and Xll counters with a stiff right hand.
Xll ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Farrelly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Xll working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Farrelly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Xll lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farrelly.
Xll makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Farrelly has a couple of punches blocked by Xll.
A right hand to the body from Xll.
Farrelly looks winded!
Farrelly throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xll missing with knees to the body.
Xll scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xll lands a right hand that snaps the head of Farrelly backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xll slowing the pace effectively.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Xll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xll throws a body shot but no joy.
Farrelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Farrelly pushes Xll up against the cage in a clinch.
Farrelly lands a damaging elbow.
Farrelly misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Xll just misses with a elbow thrown towards Farrelly's brow.
Xll jumps guard but Farrelly turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Farrelly tries a body shot but Xll blocks it.
A short uppercut from Xll.
Xll blocks an uppercut.
Xll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farrelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xll gets through Farrelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xll creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Xll goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xll lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Farrelly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Our sources have told us that Xll has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Xll working aggressively here.
Xll misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farrelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Xll tries to work over Farrelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farrelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xll.
Farrelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Farrelly manages to break the clinch.
Xll moves out of range as Farrelly strikes.
A swing and a miss from Xll.
Xll bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Farrelly staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Farrelly.
Seamus Farrelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xll takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xll slips a jab from Farrelly.
Xll throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farrelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Xll is just out of range.
Xll lands a nice shot to the body.
Farrelly lands a slapping body shot.
Xll swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Farrelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farrelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xll counters with a straight right hand.
Farrelly looks to land a right hand but Xll moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrelly throws a hook but Xll blocks it.
Xll swings for the body but Farrelly moves out of range.
Xll lands a body shot.
Xll works Farrelly's body with a nice hook.
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 Ramses Xll will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Farrelly takes a swing at Xll's ribcage but misses.
Xll was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Xll misses with a low kick.
Farrelly throws the left hand but Xll avoids the punch easily.
Farrelly throws an overhand right that lands on Xll's shoulder, as Xll tries to avoid the shot.
Xll cracks Farrelly with an open hand slap.
Xll looks to throw a body kick
and Farrelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Farrelly connects with a body shot.
Xll lands with an overhand left.
Farrelly misses with a looping right.
Farrelly throws a leg kick but Xll moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farrelly manages to avoid it.
A big right from Farrelly misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Xll crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Farrelly - the referee stops the clock and Xll gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Farrelly. Xll manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Farrelly avoids the body shot from Xll.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Farrelly lands a glancing blow to the side of Xll's head.
Farrelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xll throws an off balance right hand
enabling Farrelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Farrelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Farrelly stuns Xll with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Farrelly with a nice cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xll.
Farrelly throws a leg kick but Xll moved away.
Seamus Farrelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Farrelly throws a chopping leg kick but Xll manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xll moves out of range of the body kick.
Farrelly misses the shot to the body.
Xll dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Farrelly. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xll goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farrelly looks to throw the jab but Xll is out of range.
Xll throws a sloppy head kick and Farrelly moves out of range easily.
Farrelly throws an off balance right hand
and Xll counters with an inside leg kick.
Farrelly lands a right hook to the body.
Farrelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xll.
Farrelly throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Xll cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Farrelly is rocked!
Xll throws a quick head kick that knocks Farrelly silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Xll is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ramses Xll!
A victorious Ramses Xll thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hawk (ranked 79 p4p, 13 weight class) and Achab Denis (ranked 218 p4p, 30 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hawk might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Deadwood. Denis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Can't be touched . Thomas Hawk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Achab Denis's chin.
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Hawk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Achab Denis!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Hawk misses the target.
Hawk looks to throw the jab but Denis is out of range.
Denis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Hawk.
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
Denis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Denis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hawk throwing a counter right hand but Denis manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawk. Denis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawk seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Denis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawk scores with a leg kick.
Thomas Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hawk connects with a solid leg kick.
Hawk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Denis has time to react.
Hawk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Denis thuds his shin into the meat of Hawk's side.
Hawk misses with a looping left.
Hawk lands a jab to the head.
Hawk throws an off balance right hand
and Denis counters with a nice body shot.
Denis ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Hawk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Denis. That did some damage!
Hawk misses with a right hand
letting Denis counter with a right hand.
A lazy body kick from Hawk
and Hawk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Denis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hawk - the referee stops the clock and Denis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hawk. Denis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawk misses with an uppercut
letting Denis counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Denis.
Hawk misses with an uppercut. Denis saw that one coming.
Denis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Denis checks the leg kick.
Hawk throws a hook but Denis blocks it.
Denis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Hawk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Denis looks to land a right hand but Hawk moved out of range.
Hawk throws a big shot that misses.
Hawk tries a low kick but Denis avoids it.
Denis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hawk tries to land a front kick but Denis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good leg kick by Denis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hawk misses with a hook to the body
and Denis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denis missing with a left hand there. Hawk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawk tries to score with a low kick but Denis moves his leg out of the way.
Denis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hawk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Denis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawk can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Hawk.
Denis throws a combination. Hawk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hawk throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Denis counter with a right hand.
Hawk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Denis.
Hawk feints and then cracks Denis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Denis down.
Hawk keeps Denis at a distance using the push kick.
Hawk blocks a head kick by Denis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Denis.
Hawk throws an off balance right hand
and Denis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Denis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawk.
Denis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hawk swings widly with a right hand
and Denis counters with a two punch combo.
Hawk misses with a straight right.
Hawk staying out of range there.
Hawk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Denis manages to circle out of the way.
Hawk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Denis counters with a nice body shot.
Hawk missing with a left hand there. Denis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Hawk tenderised Denis's leg. Denis is trying to keep his angry face on.
A shot to the body from Denis misses
and Hawk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hawk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Achab Denis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hawk throws a combination that misses
and Denis counters with a nice body kick.
Hawk throws a leg kick
and Denis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hawk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawk swings for the body but Denis moves out of range.
Hawk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hawk rushes Denis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Denis.
Denis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hawk lands with a short shot to the head.
Denis lands an elbow inside.
Denis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Denis.
Hawk prevents a body shot from Denis.
Denis lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Hawk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Denis to keep the fight standing.
Hawk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Denis.
Denis misses with a punch on the inside.
Hawk misses with the head strike.
Hawk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hawk throws out a loose jab but Denis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hawk throws out a leg kick but Denis moves out of range and Hawk only half commits.
Denis checks a low kick from Hawk.
Achab Denis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Denis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Hawk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Denis.
Denis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hawk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hawk feinted with a counter takedown.
Hawk tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk scoring well with a low kick there.
Denis throws a poor cross that misses
and Denis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Denis throws out the jab.
Denis throws a sloppy head kick and Hawk moves out of range easily.
Hawk throws out a loose jab but Denis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denis misses with a hook
and Hawk counters with a thumping low kick.
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!
Hawk throws a leg kick
and Denis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hawk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Denis just misses with a punch to the body.
Denis throws a jab when Hawk was well out of range.
Hawk throws a hook but Denis avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denis throws an off balance right hand
and Denis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Denis misses with an uppercut
and Hawk counters with an inside leg kick.
Hawk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Denis steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hawk throws a low kick but Denis avoids it.
Hawk throws a right hand that misses
and Denis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Denis slips under a jab.
Hawk delivers a nice body kick.
Hawk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hawk throws a body punch but Denis moves out of range.
Hawk closes the distance and clinches.
Hawk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Denis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denis working aggressively here.
Hawk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Achab Denis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Denis lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denis working aggressively here.
Hawk pulls guard.
Denis preventing the sweep.
Hawk throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Denis escapes and throws Hawk's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hawk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hawk is looking to improve his position.
Hawk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Denis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Denis's back!
Hawk misses with punches from the back.
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 Thomas Hawk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Denis defending well as Hawk loads up on a big left hand.
Denis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Denis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hawk lands a nice looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hawk.
Hawk is looking to chop away at Denis's legs.
Denis checks a leg kick.
Denis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawk.
Denis throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk misses with a kick to the body.
Denis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hawk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hawk misses with an uppercut
and Denis counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk swings widly with a right hand
and Denis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawk throws out a loose jab but Denis uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Denis responds with a good body kick, but Hawk manages to step out the way in time.
Denis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Denis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawk. Hawk obviously looking to wear him down.
Denis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Denis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawk.
Hawk misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Hawk.
Denis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Denis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawk scores with a nice strike.
Denis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hawk lands with an uppercut that bounces Denis off the cage and back into range.
Hawk misses with a few strikes there.
Denis throws out a counter right but Hawk avoids it with no problem.
Hawk tries to score with a low kick but Denis moves his leg out of the way.
Hawk jabs Denis right on the nose. Denis blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawk misses with a looping right.
Denis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hawk misses with a hook
and Denis counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawk moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hawk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Denis.
Denis takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.
Hawk looks to throw the jab but Denis is out of range.
Hawk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denis was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawk.
Hawk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Denis's calf.
A low kick from Hawk is predictable there
and Denis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Hawk.
Hawk motions for Denis to come forward. Hawk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Denis misses with a few strikes there.
Denis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawk throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denis lands a head shot.
Denis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denis throws a shot from downtown. Hawk moves away and avoids it.
Denis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Hawk misses.
Hawk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hawk misses with an uppercut
and Denis counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawk lunges at Denis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Denis's hand.
Hawk checks a leg kick.
Denis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hawk's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Achab Denis just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hawk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Denis counters with a stiff right hand.
Denis tries to work over Hawk's front leg with a kick but Hawk checks it.
Denis blocks a low kick nicely.
Hawk misses with a straight left.
Hawk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Denis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawk.
Hawk backing away here, and Denis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hawk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denis was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawk.
Denis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Denis eats them both and turns towards Hawk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hawk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Denis.
Hawk looks to land a left hand but Denis moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Denis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hawk misses with a leg kick
and Denis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hawk scores with a nice strike.
A low kick from Hawk misses
and Denis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hawk 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.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Denis! But no joy.
Denis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hawk cracks a nice hook into Denis's ribs.
Hawk looks to throw the jab but Denis is out of range.
Denis misses the jab.
Hawk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Denis just manages to avoid it.
Denis looks to land a right hand but Hawk moved out of range.
Hawk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Denis! But no joy.
Hawk thows a leg kick but Denis checks it
and Denis counters with a straight right hand.
Denis misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denis walks into a left hand.
Denis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hawk swings widly with a right hand
and Denis counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Denis misses with a hook.
Denis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawk moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throws a low kick, looking for Denis's leg but Denis calmly moves out of range.
Denis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Denis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hawk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Denis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawk can pounce on him.
Hawk misses with an uppercut
and Denis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hawk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hawk throws a hook but Denis blocks it.
Hawk throws a leg kick but Denis sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Denis misses.
Hawk throws a leg kick but Denis moved away.
Denis lands with a cross.
Denis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Denis.
Hawk misses with a low kick.
Denis cracks Hawk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
You can see that Denis has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denis tries to move into range but Hawk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That has opened up Achab Denis's cut even more.
Hawk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hawk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Denis. That's going to slow Hawk down.
Hawk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Denis.
Hawk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Hawk had his way with Achab Denis in that round.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis'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!
Hawk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Denis's head backwards.
Denis lands a right hook to the body.
Hawk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hawk throws a leg kick
and Denis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawk misses with a hook
and Denis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawk is rocked!
Denis misses with a head kick.
Oh Hawk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawk misses with a straight right.
Denis unleashes a big counter combination but Hawk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hawk looks to score with a jab to the body but Denis is just out of range.
Denis throws a big counter head kick but Hawk avoids it with no problem.
Hawk seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Hawk.
Hawk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a low kick as Denis jumps back.
Denis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hawk wants to land a leg kick but Denis is out of range.
Denis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawk thows a leg kick but Denis checks it
and Denis counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy body kick from Denis
and Hawk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hawk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Denis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hawk working Denis over with strikes.
Denis is concentrating on defense, preventing Hawk from advancing position.
Denis tries to roll over but Hawk keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hawk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Denis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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. Hawk connects with a nice short shot to Denis's temple.
Hawk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hawk wants to pass to mount but Denis is defending the position.
Hawk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denis is looking to improve his position.
Thomas Hawk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hawk is nestled in close to Denis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hawk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hawk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hawk works his way into full mount!
Hawk thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hawk with the ground and pound from mount.
Hawk looking to ground and pound but Denis is blocking nicely.
Denis tries to lock up and control but Hawk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hawk throwing strikes but Denis recovers to half guard. A much better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk looks to land a strike but Denis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hawk throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hawk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hawk postures up in Denis's guard and throws a big left but Denis blocks it.
Hawk scoring with some ground and pound.
Hawk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Denis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawk passes Denis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Denis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hawk trying to pass the guard but Denis defending well.
Hawk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Hawk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hawk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thomas Hawk!
Thomas Hawk retains his middleweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Thomas Hawk made sure he mentioned Aspire Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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