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OFC 338: Slater vs BK PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Cooper (ranked 2113 p4p, 269 weight class) and Big Mac (ranked 3927 p4p, 439 weight class). Cooper's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, s.mouse - slap my elbow. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
34 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Big Mac!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooper tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mac manages to circle out of the way.
Cooper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mac.
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.
Cooper has closed the distance and engaged Mac in a clinch.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
I was talking to Cooper's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mac misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Mac leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Mac.
Cooper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mac up against the cage.
Cooper trying to stall but Mac improves his position.
Mac misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mac avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper has a couple of punches blocked by Mac.
Cooper cracks Mac with a nice body shot.
Mac lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mac misses with the head strike.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Cooper misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mac.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac gets through Cooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mac lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mac lands a hook that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Mac lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Mac pushes Cooper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mac scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mac has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Mac lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Mac lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mac.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Mac's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Mac.
Mac lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Mac on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mac.
Mac blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
A short right from Mac on the inside.
Cooper is rocked!
Mac has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Oh Cooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mac misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mac misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mac misses with some punches.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Mac throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mac.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Mac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mac lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cooper or not.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Mac blocks the elbow strike.
Mac misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mac misses with the head strike.
Mac has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
A head punch on the inside from Mac fails to land.
Mac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Mac swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac misses with the head strike.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Mac working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Mac fails to land.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mac swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mac working aggressively here.
Mac working aggressively here.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Mac misses with some punches.
Mac throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mac.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Mac.
Cooper stalling in the clinch.
Cooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mac's defenses.
Mac blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mac.
Mac avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Mac swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper takes a shot to the head.
Mac misses with the head strike.
Mac misses with some punches.
Mac lands a right hand.
Cooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Mac.
Cooper can't find room to land a body shot as Mac controls the action.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper misses with a body punch.
Mac lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cooper.
Mac creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Cooper's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Cooper drops to his knees and Mac pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Mac!
A very excited looking Big Mac made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Marshall (ranked 1475 p4p, 69 weight class) and Sebastian Shot (ranked 2258 p4p, 112 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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139 lbs
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145 lbs
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World class boxer
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Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tobias Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Shot!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall throws a hook but Shot blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Marshall.
Marshall slips under a jab from Shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Marshall misses the target.
Marshall has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Marshall looks to throw the jab but Shot is out of range.
Marshall throws a hook but Shot avoids it easily.
Shot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marshall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marshall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tobias Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Marshall misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marshall tries to sprawl but Shot drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall is looking for a sweep. Shot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marshall moves into full guard.
Shot trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shot manages to get himself to full guard.
Shot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shot wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marshall is now in half guard.
Marshall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shot is looking for a sweep. Marshall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shot wants to control but Marshall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shot works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marshall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marshall manages to get himself to full guard.
Shot throwing strikes from guard but Marshall blocks nicely.
Marshall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shot manages to get himself to full guard.
Shot wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marshall is looking to work some ground and pound but Shot has wrist control.
Shot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shot trying to keep a closed guard but Marshall is proving a slippery customer.
Marshall advances to half guard.
Shot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shot is not content to let Marshall control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shot controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Shot gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall wants to pass the guard but Shot is keeping the position.
Marshall is working hard here to advance position.
Shot seems keen to control Marshall's posture.
Shot wants to sweep here but Marshall controlling him for the moment.
Shot trying to keep a closed guard but Marshall is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shot looking for a sweep. Not yet Shot, not yet.
Shot is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 Tobias Marshall will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Marshall finds it's way through Shot's defenses.
Marshall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marshall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shot.
Shot misses with a right hand
and Marshall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shot thinking.
Shot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shot ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
Shot doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Donk. Marshall catches Shot right on the button with a cross.
Shot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marshall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tobias Marshall is winning the standup battle so far.
Marshall misses with a hook
and Shot counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shot.
Marshall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marshall moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marshall loads up on a big right hand but Shot slips the punch.
Shot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shot misses with a looping left.
Shot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marshall misses with an uppercut
and Shot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marshall throws a body punch but Shot moves out of range.
Tobias Marshall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marshall moves away from the strike by Shot.
Marshall lands with a right hand.
Shot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shot looks to throw the jab but Marshall is out of range.
Shot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Marshall does it's job there.
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!
Marshall throws an overhand right that lands on Shot's shoulder, as Shot tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Shot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marshall throws an off balance right hand
and Shot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Marshall.
Shot unleashes a big counter combination but Marshall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shot slips under a jab.
Shot has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Shot looks to land a right hand but Marshall moved out of range.
Shot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marshall moves out of range as Shot throws a body kick.
Shot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shot ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
Shot throws a right hand that misses
enabling Marshall to counter with a crisp jab.
Shot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marshall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marshall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shot on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marshall!
Marshall thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Marshall.
Shot is rocked!
Marshall looks to score with a jab to the body but Shot is just out of range.
Donk. Marshall catches Shot right on the button with a cross.
Shot is still on wobbly legs! Can Marshall finish him?
Shot ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
Shot seems to have recovered his senses.
Shot misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Marshall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marshall lunges at Shot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shot's hand.
Shot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marshall counters with a nice body shot.
Marshall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Shot to counter with a crisp jab.
Marshall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Shot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marshall throws out a loose jab but Shot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshall misses with a hook. Shot ducked under it nicely.
Shot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shot slips a jab from Marshall.
A telegraphed right hand from Shot misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall catches Shot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marshall misses with a straight left.
Shot appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Shot is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marshall with a body shot.
Shot slips a jab from Marshall.
Marshall backing away here, and Shot unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Marshall misses.
A swing and a miss from Marshall.
Shot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Marshall. Beautiful body shot.
Shot cracks Marshall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shot throws an off balance right hand
and Marshall counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Marshall.
The fighters circling - Marshall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shot throws a series of punches but Marshall avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Marshall dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Marshall throws a shot from downtown. Shot moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Shot finds it's way through Marshall's defenses.
Shot cracks Marshall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marshall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marshall throws a lazy right hand but Shot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shot feints the counter takedown.
Shot moves out of range as Marshall strikes.
Shot walks into a left hand.
Marshall scores with a three punch combo!
Marshall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marshall looks to land a right hand but Shot moved out of range.
Shot connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marshall momentarily.
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!
Marshall misses with an uppercut. Shot saw that one coming.
Marshall throws a shot from downtown. Shot moves away and avoids it.
Shot is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Marshall looks to land a right hand but Shot moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Marshall finds it's way through Shot's defenses.
Shot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marshall.
Marshall blocks a head kick by Shot.
Marshall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marshall misses with a right hand
and Shot finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shot gets a double leg takedown into Marshall's guard.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Shot from controlling successfully.
Marshall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shot is looking to get back to full guard here but Marshall has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall trying to control the position but Shot is working away.
Shot is looking to reverse the position.
Marshall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shot is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marshall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shot can do to turn this around?
Shot stops Marshall from passing to mount.
Shot is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marshall off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shot is persistently looking for the submission but Marshall is defending it well.
Shot doesn't have the hooks in and Marshall manages to turn into his guard.
Marshall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shot tries to get to full guard but Marshall has control of the leg.
Shot is still trying to improve position.
Marshall wants to pass to mount but Shot is defending the position.
Shot slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marshall is one step ahead there.
Shot working for a triangle but Marshall defends it easily.
Marshall looking to pass the guard.
Marshall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sebastian Shot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shot is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tobias Marshall.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marshall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Marshall!
During a confident post fight interview, Tobias Marshall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lewis (ranked 1342 p4p, 186 weight class) and Comanche Todd (ranked 2373 p4p, 314 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 42 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Comanche Todd!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Todd moved out of range nicely.
Todd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Todd cracks Lewis with an open hand slap.
Todd scores with a jab. Lewis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Todd misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis throwing a counter right hand but Todd manages to avoid it.
Lewis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Todd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Todd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Todd misses the shot to the body.
Lewis rushes Todd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Todd has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todd can't find room to land a body shot as Lewis controls the action.
Lewis lands with a right to the head.
Lewis tries to throw a body punch but Todd avoids it by throwing Lewis back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Todd lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis.
Todd scores with a shoulder strike.
Todd misses with some punches.
Todd throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
A right hook to the body lands for Todd.
Lewis stalling.
Todd throws a head punch that misses.
Todd swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Lewis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
Todd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lewis is rocked!
Todd has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lewis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Lewis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Todd's elbow.
Todd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Todd fails to land.
Todd swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Todd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lewis lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis taking a breather.
Todd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Todd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Todd.
Todd tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Todd lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Todd.
Todd swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Todd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lewis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lewis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Todd up against the cage.
Lewis gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Todd has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Lewis.
Todd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Todd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lewis scores with a hook to the body.
Lewis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lewis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis takes a shot to the head.
Oh Lewis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Todd has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Lewis seems to have got his legs back now.
Lewis is pushing Todd up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lewis lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Todd.
Todd struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
Lewis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Todd's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Comanche Todd dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lewis with a nice cross.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Todd.
A swing and a miss from Lewis.
Comanche Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd misses with an uppercut
and Lewis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Todd misses.
Todd scores with a hook to the body. Lewis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Todd scores with a jab.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Todd throws a push kick but Lewis slaps the foot to one side.
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Todd pounces like a tiger and cracks Lewis with a vicious hook! Lewis is down but not out! Todd follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Comanche Todd!
A very excited looking Comanche Todd made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Van Gogh (ranked 1064 p4p, 117 weight class) and Robert Boone (ranked 1472 p4p, 160 weight class). Van Gogh comes into the arena with Outro - By: M83 blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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30
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260 lbs
37 - 20 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Van Gogh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Boone!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boone lands a nice shot to the body.
Boone throws the left hand but Van Gogh avoids the punch easily.
Van Gogh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boone misses with a straight right.
Van Gogh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Gogh.
Van Gogh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boone manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Boone. That snapped Van Gogh's head back.
Boone walks into a left hand.
A nice combination there by Van Gogh.
Boone walks into a jab.
Boone misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Van Gogh!
Pierre Van Gogh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Gogh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Gogh fails with the takedown.
Boone throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Gogh.
Boone scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Gogh.
Van Gogh has a takedown stuffed.
Van Gogh doesn't manage to clinch there - Boone circles away.
Van Gogh loads up on a big right hand but Boone slips the punch.
Robert Boone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Gogh moves away.
Boone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Gogh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boone circles away quickly and effectively.
Boone throws a big shot that misses.
Van Gogh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice sprawl there from Boone as Van Gogh shoots in.
Boone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Van Gogh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boone misses with an uppercut. Van Gogh saw that one coming.
Van Gogh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boone looks to land a right hand but Van Gogh moved out of range.
Van Gogh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone throws an overhand right that lands on Van Gogh's shoulder, as Van Gogh tries to avoid the shot.
Van Gogh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Van Gogh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boone is trying to buck Van Gogh off.
Boone 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.
Van Gogh is trying to ground and pound but Boone uses the momentary lack of control by Van Gogh to regain half guard.
Van Gogh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boone wants to get back to his feet.
Boone won't allow Van Gogh to pass to mount.
Boone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boone is trying to stand back up but Van Gogh is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh winds up and cracks Boone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Van Gogh 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.
Van Gogh throwing shots but Boone is blocking nicely.
Boone has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Van Gogh is on him like a limpet, forcing Boone back against the cage.
A short right from Van Gogh on the inside.
Boone breaks from the clinch.
Van Gogh missing with a left hand there. Boone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boone! But no joy.
Van Gogh misses with a hook
and Boone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boone 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.
Van Gogh throws a head kick that misses.
Van Gogh lunges at Boone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boone's hand.
That kick from Van Gogh tenderised Boone's leg. Boone is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been told by Van Gogh's head coaches at LOD: Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Van Gogh misses the target.
Van Gogh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Van Gogh does it's job there.
Boone blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Boone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Van Gogh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Gogh finds it's way round the side to connect with Boone's head.
Boone connects with a single shot there.
Van Gogh is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Van Gogh lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Gogh blocks a head kick by Boone.
Van Gogh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boone lands a high kick!
A swing and a miss from Van Gogh.
Boone throws a series of punches but Van Gogh moves out of range.
Van Gogh shoots in and bounces Boone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Van Gogh is controlling him.
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 Pierre Van Gogh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boone lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Gogh throws a nice looking combination but Boone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Boone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boone staying out of range there.
Van Gogh fails with a takedown attempt.
Boone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Gogh motions for Boone to come forward. Van Gogh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Gogh tries to land a front kick but Boone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Gogh moves out of range as Boone strikes.
Boone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Gogh's sensitive parts.
Boone is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gogh throws a jab but it's blocked by Boone.
Boone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boone backs up against the cage.
Boone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Gogh.
Van Gogh lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gogh looks to throw the jab but Boone is out of range.
Van Gogh darts in and clinches Boone up against the cage.
Boone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Gogh with a poor takedown
and Boone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pierre Van Gogh is winning the standup battle so far.
Boone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Boone misses.
Van Gogh slips a straight right by Boone.
Boone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Gogh on the side of the head.
Boone feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Van Gogh sprawling to the canvas! Van Gogh rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Boone finish him?!
Van Gogh is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Boone misses.
Van Gogh throws a combination that misses
letting Boone counter with a right hand.
Oh Van Gogh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boone cracks Van Gogh on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Van Gogh falls backwards against the cage. Boone follows up with more strikes that drop Van Gogh to his knees. Boone keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Van Gogh! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Boone!
Robert Boone 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Xll (ranked 417 p4p, 59 weight class) and Neil Gilas (ranked 705 p4p, 102 weight class). Xll kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Noin Bullet - Do The Fight. Gilas has chosen Remember The Name - Fort Minor as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
226 lbs
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213 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 12 - 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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Neil Gilas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xll tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xll definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gilas throws a low kick, looking for Xll's leg but Xll calmly moves out of range.
Xll tried to counter with a leg kick but Gilas avoided it.
Xll waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gilas.
Xll misses with a hook. Gilas ducked under it nicely.
Xll takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xll blocks a head kick by Gilas.
Gilas takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Neil Gilas has been cut.
Xll misses with a double jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gilas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xll feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gilass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Xll fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Xll swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gilas scores with a push 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!
Xll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xll looks to score with a jab to the body but Gilas is just out of range.
Gilas blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Xll.
Gilas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Neil Gilas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xll looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gilas misses with a body kick.
Gilas 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.
Gilas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gilas, right into the meat.
Gilas thumps Xll with a low kick.
Xll on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gilas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xll missing with a left hand there. Gilas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramses Xll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gilas slips under a jab from Xll.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilas misses with a straight left.
Xll stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gilas.
Gilas has closed the distance and engaged Xll in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gilas lands a nice shot to the body.
Xll is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gilas is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Xll to the mat. Xll regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gilas connects with a couple of short punches.
Gilas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xll is keeping the position for now.
Gilas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gilas lands a couple of elbows.
Gilas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gilas trying to control the position from guard on top but Xll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gilas working his ground and pound in the gym.
Gilas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilas lands a couple of elbows.
Gilas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Xll wants to stand and escape but Gilas is having none of it.
Gilas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Xll is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gilas is aware though and is defending well.
Gilas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gilas connects with a couple of short punches.
Xll keeping moving, preventing Gilas from controlling successfully.
Xll has his foot on Gilas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gilas works his way back into a safe position though.
Xll working for a triangle but Gilas defends it easily.
Gilas trying to control the position from guard on top but Xll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Xll has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gilas has managed to get both his arms back between Xll's legs - danger averted.
Xll looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gilas is one step ahead there.
Xll controls Gilas momentarily but Gilas frees himself.
Gilas connects with a couple of short punches.
Gilas preventing the sweep.
Xll is trying to keep Gilas in close.
Xll is looking to sweep but instead, Gilas has passed into half guard.
Xll has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gilas is working away from the top position though.
Gilas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Gilas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neil Gilas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gilas throws out a loose jab but Xll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gilas.
Gilas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gilas. That's going to slow Xll down.
Xll scores with a spinning back kick!
Gilas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xll takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gilas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xll plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Xll chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gilas can pounce on him.
Gilas is looking to slow Xll down with leg kicks.
Gilas takes one on the button.
Xll takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xll avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Xll cracks Gilas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xll misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xll throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Gilas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gilas throws a sloppy head kick and Xll moves out of range easily.
Gilas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xll.
Gilas scores with a jab. Xll acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gilas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gilas misses with a hook
and Xll counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gilas.
Gilas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Xll counters with a head kick. That will keep Gilas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gilas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xll.
Xll throws a shot from downtown. Gilas moves away and avoids it.
Gilas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Xll pinned against the cage. Xll gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Xll misses with an uppercut.
Gilas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gilas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xll. That did some damage!
Xll thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xll moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGilas.
Gilas throws a push kick but Xll slaps the foot to one side.
Gilas scores with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gilas.
Xll misses with a head kick.
Gilas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gilas throws a low kick but Xll moves out of range easily.
Gilas looks to score with a jab to the body but Xll is just out of range.
Xll is looking to counter punch.
Gilas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gilas misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Xll.
Gilas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gilas connects with an inside leg kick.
Gilas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gilas throws a leg kick but Xll sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Xll is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Xll checks a leg kick nicely.
Gilas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Xll.
Gilas throws a body punch but Xll moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gilas.
Xll throws a shot from downtown. Gilas moves away and avoids it.
Gilas thumps Xll with a low kick.
Xll is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gilas throws a push kick but Xll slaps the foot to one side.
Xll throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xll misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilas connects with a solid leg kick.
Xll throws a sloppy head kick
and Gilas counters with a straight right hand.
Xll lands a jab to the head.
Gilas blocks the body kick.
Gilas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xll lands a jab.
Gilas clinches up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Xll.
Xll's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Xll letting Gilas take a breather here.
Gilas misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Xll.
Xll stalling in the clinch but Gilas improves position.
Xll working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Neil Gilas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Neil Gilas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gilas connects with a crisp jab.
Gilas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xll throws a body punch but Gilas moves out of range.
Xll stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gilas.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gilas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gilas tries to work over Xll's front leg with a kick but Xll checks it.
Xll misses with a straight right.
Gilas lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xll scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Neil Gilas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xll looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A clash of legs there as Xll blocks the low kick.
That kick from Gilas tenderised Xll's leg. Xll is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gilas scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gilas.
Gilas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Xll throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gilas tries a head kick but it misses.
Xll defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gilas.
Gilas lands a nice looking body shot.
Gilas misses with the body kick
and Gilas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gilas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xll. Gilas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xll tries a head kick but it misses.
Xll is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xll throws a body shot but no joy.
Gilas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gilas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Xlls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xll throws a sloppy head kick and Gilas moves out of range easily.
Xll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gilas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gilas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gilas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xll's sensitive parts.
Gilas cracks Xll with an open hand slap.
It looks like Ramses Xll has been cut.
Gilas misses with a series of wild punches.
That kick from Gilas tenderised Xll's leg. Xll is trying to keep his angry face on.
Neil Gilas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gilas.
Xll lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gilas misses with a low kick.
Ramses Xll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilas throws a big shot that misses.
Xll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gilas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xll misses with a left hand
and Gilas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gilas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xll. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Gilas. That's going to slow Xll down.
Gilas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Xll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gilas misses with a head kick.
Gilas avoids the head kick by Xll.
Gilas moves away from the strike by Xll.
Gilas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xll stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xll throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Xll.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gilas drives through and clinches with Xll against the cage.
Xll takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gilas blocks the elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gilas.
Xll misses with a body punch.
Xll misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Xll - that landed with a thud.
Xll throws a punch but it's blocked by Gilas.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xll creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gilas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xll lands an elbow inside that Gilas shrugs off.
Gilas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Gilas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gilas 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Gilas!
During a confident post fight interview, Neil Gilas 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 Nick Shamrock (ranked 212 p4p, 13 weight class) and Aribert Heim (ranked 548 p4p, 29 weight class). Shamrock comes to the cage accompanied by One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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145 lbs
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40
143 lbs
33 - 21 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aribert Heim!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heim misses with an uppercut. Shamrock saw that one coming.
Heim ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.
Shamrock swings for the body but Heim moves out of range.
Heim shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shamrock is trying to defend but Heim finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shamrock is trying to stand back up but Heim is controlling him
Shamrock is refusing to be controlled, as Heim sits in half guard.
Shamrock is trying to stand back up but Heim is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim is trying to control the action in half guard but Shamrock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shamrock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heim on the ground.
Heim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Heim is trying to control. Shamrock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shamrock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Heim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock tries to kick Heim off but Heim keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Heim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Heim working over Shamrock with some ground and pound. Shamrock looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Heim stops Shamrock from getting back to his feet.
Heim not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Heim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Heim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shamrock is trying to stand.
Shamrock is refusing to be controlled, as Heim sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Heim moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
Heim digs a good body shot into Shamrock's ribs.
Shamrock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Heim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim dives in and scores a takedown into Shamrock's guard.
Shamrock manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heim takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shamrock scores with a body shot.
Heim looks to throw the jab but Shamrock is out of range.
Shamrock half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Heim throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heim moves away.
Heim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shamrock defends it well.
Shamrock is looking to wear down Heim with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Heim misses the target.
Heim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shamrock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shamrock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Heim checks it well.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Heim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heim shoots in but Shamrock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters circling - Heim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Shamrock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Heim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Heim slips under a jab.
Shamrock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nick Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock takes a swing at Heim's ribcage but misses.
Heim avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock moves out of range as Heim strikes.
Shamrock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Shamrock.
Shamrock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heim.
Shamrock scores with a punch to the head.
Shamrock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heim's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heim. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heim checks a leg kick nicely.
Shamrock catches Heim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Heim misses with a looping right.
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!
Shamrock lands a really nice looking cross but Heim seems unphased.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heim was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Heim slips under a jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shamrock defending well as Heim loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Heim manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the head.
Shamrock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Heim.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heim connects with a looping right hand.
Shamrock lands a jab to the nose.
Shamrock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Heim moves out of range of the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
A jab from Heim misses.
Heim misses with a looping right.
Heim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Heim lands in his opponent's guard.
Shamrock manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shamrock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shamrock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heim.
Shamrock throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Heim counter with a right hand.
Shamrock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Heim moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shamrock motions for Heim to come forward. Shamrock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heim looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Heim.
A counter left hand to the body from Shamrock misses its target.
Good leg kick by Shamrock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shamrock as he avoids it easily.
Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heim blocks a low kick nicely.
Heim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Heim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shamrock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heim wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Heim is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shamrock with a body shot.
Heim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Heim motions for Shamrock to come forward. Heim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shamrock throws a good cross that connects.
Heim ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Heim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shamrock's head backwards.
A punch lands to the side of Shamrock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Heim throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Shamrock misses
and Heim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. Heim saw that one coming.
Nick Shamrock is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heim scores with a nice strike.
Heim misses the jab.
Heim misses with a straight right.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heim getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shamrock digs a good hook to Heim's body.
Heim's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shamrock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Heim scrambles back to his feet.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shamrock tries to clinch up but Heim circles away and keeps his distance.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Heim is just out of range.
Heim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heim throws out a powerful jab.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Heim looks to throw the jab but Shamrock is out of range.
Heim slips a straight right by Shamrock.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heim.
Heim lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Heim.
Heim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Heim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamrock defending well as Heim loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shamrock keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Heim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shamrock.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Heim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shamrock lands with a nice body punch.
Shamrock checks a low kick from Heim.
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Heim's shoulder, as Heim tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws out a loose jab but Heim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heim manages to avoid it.
Heim lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heim. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.
Heim ducks right into an uppercut from Shamrock.
Heim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shamrock takes a swing at Heim's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heim was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Heim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heim on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Heim tries to move into range but Shamrock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Heim.
Heim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Heim is just out of range.
Heim shoots in looking for a takedown. Shamrock tries to sprawl out of it but Heim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shamrock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shamrock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim misses with a straight right.
Shamrock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heim.
Heim appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heim getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Heim lands a glancing blow to the side of Shamrock's head.
Heim lunges at Shamrock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shamrock's hand.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heim was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
A little jabbing left from Heim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shamrock lands a leg kick that knocks Heim off balance momentarily.
Heim throws a right and a left that Shamrock avoids nicely.
Shamrock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heim misses with a straight left.
Heim misses with a straight right.
Heim avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Heim misses its intended target.
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 Nick Shamrock will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Heim misses the jab.
As Heim backs away, Shamrock returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Heim looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shamrock.
Shamrock moves into the clinch.
Heim is trying to drag Shamrock to the mat but Shamrock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Heim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Heim controls the action.
Shamrock lands a hook that snaps the head of Heim backwards.
Heim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heim lands with a left to the head.
Heim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Heim controls the action.
Heim misses with the head strike.
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!
Shamrock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heim backwards.
Heim is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Heim is still on wobbly legs! Can Shamrock finish him?
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Heim seems to have recovered his senses.
Heim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heim is trying to force a seperation but Shamrock has the dominant position.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Heim uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shamrock.
Nick Shamrock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shamrock tries to work over Heim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Shamrock presses Heim against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock.
A hook to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shamrock is leaning against Heim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heim or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Shamrock.
Shamrock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Shamrock.
Shamrock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shamrock lands a body punch.
Shamrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shamrock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heim backwards.
Shamrock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shamrock lands a shot to the body.
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heim or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Heim! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Shamrock is unloading with more strikes now! Heim drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Shamrock!
A less than humble Nick Shamrock 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micky Scouser (ranked 1228 p4p, 134 weight class) and Bubba Dee (ranked 1095 p4p, 122 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Micky Scouser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Dee!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scouser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dee moves away.
Dee counters with a body kick.
Dee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scouser moves away.
Dee moves into the clinch.
Scouser goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scouser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dee tries to break the clinch but Scouser is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dee.
Dee scores with a shoulder strike.
Dee wants to break free but Scouser has control.
Dee told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Dee scores with a shoulder strike.
Dee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Micky Scouser has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scouser cracks Dee with a nice body shot.
Dee breaks the clinch.
Dee missing with a left hand there. Scouser was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dee looks to land a left hand but Scouser moved out of range nicely.
Scouser looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scouser swings for the body but Dee moves out of range.
Scouser scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dee swinging wildly here.
Dee drives through and clinches with Scouser against the cage.
Dee lands with a short shot to the head.
Dee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dee tries to break the clinch but Scouser is controlling the position.
Dee is trying to break the clinch but Scouser is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Scouser.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dee.
Dee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dee is trying to push Scouser away but Scouser has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Scouser stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dee scores with a shoulder strike.
Scouser blocks a body shot from Dee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Scouser as the two fighters clinch.
Scouser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dee pushes Scouser up against the cage in a clinch.
Scouser misses with a punch to the body.
Scouser misses with a body punch.
Scouser misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Dee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scouser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dee prevents a body shot from Scouser.
Dee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scouser lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scouser lands a body punch in the clinch.
Scouser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dee working aggressively here.
Scouser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scouser digs a right hand underneath Dee's ribcage. Dee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dee tries to break free but Scouser pushes him back against the cage.
Scouser lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Bubba Dee has been cut.
Dee tries to break free but Scouser pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scouser lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scouser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scouser tries a body shot but Dee blocks it.
Dee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Scouser's face.
Dee breaks the clinch.
Dee tries to clinch up.
Scouser just misses with a punch to the body.
Dee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scouser. Dee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dee tries to counter by closing the distance.
Scouser instigates a clinch.
Scouser effectively controlling the action here.
Dee misses with a body punch.
Scouser lands with a light punch inside.
Dee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scouser has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scouser makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Scouser blocks an uppercut.
Scouser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scouser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scouser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scouser tries a body shot but Dee blocks it.
Scouser misses with a punch to the body.
Scouser misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scouser tries to work over Dee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dee lands a left hand.
Dee lands a hook that snaps the head of Scouser backwards.
Scouser pushes Dee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dee misses with a knee to the head.
Scouser digs a right hand underneath Dee's ribcage. Dee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dee misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bubba Dee will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Scouser misses with a jab to the body
and Dee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scouser thuds his shin into the meat of Dee's side.
Scouser lands a jab.
Scouser scores with a shot to the body.
Dee misses with an uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Scouser!
Scouser lands a slapping body shot.
Scouser just misses with a punch to the body.
Dee unleashes a big counter combination but Scouser bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Scouser throws a big shot that misses.
Scouser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dee moves away.
Scouser with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scouser jabs Dee right on the nose. Dee blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Scouser. Dee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dee steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Scouser.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Scouser here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dee is breathing heavily.
Dee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scouser.
Scouser looks to score with a jab to the body but Dee is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scouser misses with a left hand
and Dee counters with a straight right hand.
Scouser is looking to wear down Dee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dee misses with a two punch combination.
Scouser is looking to land body kicks.
Scouser avoids the body shot from Dee.
Dee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scouser.
Scouser lands a nice looking body shot.
Dee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Scouser cracks Dee with a right hand to the side of the head.
That has opened up Bubba Dee's cut even more.
Scouser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dee misses with the combination.
Scouser throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scouser throws a head kick but Dee moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Scouser.
Scouser looks for the body kick but Dee saw that one coming.
Scouser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dee throws a right and a left that Scouser avoids nicely.
Dee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Scouser throws a body punch but Dee moves out of range.
Scouser misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Dee misses.
Scouser fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scouser throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scouser throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scouser smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dee lands with a hook. Scouser tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scouser feints and then cracks Dee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dee down.
Nice straight punches there by Dee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dee.
A shot to the body from Scouser misses
and Dee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Scouser throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scouser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scouser throws out the jab.
Scouser misses the shot to the body.
Scouser jabs Dee right on the nose. Dee blinks but takes it well.
The cut above Bubba Dee's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Micky Scouser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scouser. Dee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dee blocks a head kick by Scouser.
Dee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scouser.
Dee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dee misses with a double jab
and Dee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scouser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dee can do to turn this around?
Scouser throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scouser misses with an uppercut
and Dee counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Scouser misses.
Scouser throws a body shot but no joy.
Scouser throws a head kick but Dee moves out of range.
Scouser is looking to land body kicks.
Dee throws out a counter right but Scouser avoids it with no problem.
Scouser fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dee manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Dee misses.
Scouser misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dee is looking to clinch but Scouser is avoiding it.
Dee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scouser counters with a nice body kick.
Dee checks a leg kick.
Scouser just misses with a punch to the body.
Scouser moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micky Scouser dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Scouser tries to land a body kick
letting Dee counter with a right hand.
Dee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scouser's elbow.
Scouser tries to throw a body punch but Dee avoids it by throwing Scouser back against the cage.
Scouser lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Scouser.
Dee prevents a body shot from Scouser.
Scouser throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dee.
Dee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scouser lands a right hand.
Scouser tries for a takedown but Dee manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scouser tries to work over Dee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scouser keeps control of Dee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scousers head.
Bubba Dee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scouser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scouser misses with a punch to the body.
Scouser lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dee backwards.
Scouser goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dee breaks the clinch.
Scouser misses with an uppercut
and Dee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scouser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dee.
Dee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scouser can pounce on him.
Scouser looks for the body kick but Dee saw that one coming.
Scouser fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scouser's sensitive parts.
Scouser scores with a hook to the body. Dee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Look low, kick high! Scouser uses the oldest trick in the book to send Dee tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Scouser is absolutely delighted - when Dee wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Micky Scouser!
Micky Scouser thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Camacho (ranked 253 p4p, 34 weight class) and Alexandr Kuznetsov (ranked 557 p4p, 69 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov scores with a leg kick.
Kuznetsov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Camacho is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A quick step to the side and Camacho tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Camacho misses.
Camacho scores with a shot to the body.
Camacho misses with an uppercut
and Kuznetsov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho slips a jab from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Camacho has time to react.
Kuznetsov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight left.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses.
Camacho throws a solid leg kick but Kuznetsov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Camacho.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
Kuznetsov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Camacho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a jab to the body but Camacho is just out of range.
Camacho is looking for a counter combo.
Alexandr Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Camacho moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camacho.
Kuznetsov with a nice cross.
Camacho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Camacho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kuznetsov is out of range.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut. Camacho saw that one coming.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camacho tried to counter with a leg kick but Kuznetsov avoided it.
Camacho throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznetsov wants to counter the offense by Camacho and move into the clinch position.
Kuznetsov closes the distance and pushes Camacho back into the cage.
Camacho wants a takedown but no success here.
A left hand lands to the body for Camacho.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Camacho.
Camacho lands an uppercut.
Camacho looking to slow down the pace here.
Kuznetsov cracks Camacho with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov has Camacho pressed against the cage, preventing Camacho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kuznetsov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Camacho takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov breaks from the clinch.
Kuznetsov loads up on a big right hand but Camacho slips the punch.
It looked like Camacho was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Camacho.
Camacho drives through and clinches with Kuznetsov against the cage.
Kuznetsov digs a right hand underneath Camacho's ribcage. Camacho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuznetsov scores a nice knee to the body.
Camacho misses with the head strike.
Kuznetsov lands with a light punch inside.
Camacho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow that misses.
Kuznetsov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kuznetsov misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Camacho's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho misses with the head strike.
Camacho blocks an uppercut.
Camacho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Camacho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Camacho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camacho takes a swing at Kuznetsov's ribcage but misses.
Kuznetsov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camacho throws out the jab.
Kuznetsov throws out a counter right but Camacho avoids it with no problem.
Kuznetsov jabs at Camacho's body.
Camacho missing with a left hand there. Kuznetsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov lands a jab.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch but Camacho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Camacho crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kuznetsov - the referee stops the clock and Camacho gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kuznetsov. Camacho manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kuznetsov scores with a leg kick.
Kuznetsov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Camacho is out of range and Kuznetsov settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuznetsov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camacho lands with a short shot to the head.
Camacho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Camacho wants to break free but Kuznetsov has control.
Kuznetsov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuznetsov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuznetsov trying to control the position but instead, Camacho has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuznetsov into the cage.
Kuznetsov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Camacho avoids the elbow strike from Kuznetsov, against the cage.
Camacho swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camacho lands a nice uppercut.
Camacho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Kuznetsov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuznetsov, right into the meat.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Camacho throws a low kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range easily.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Camacho.
Camacho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuznetsov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Camacho will feel that in the morning.
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuznetsov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kuznetsov connects with a solid leg kick.
Camacho lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuznetsov's head.
Camacho misses with a low kick.
Kuznetsov looks to land a body kick but Camacho moved away.
Camacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight right.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alexandr Kuznetsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camacho rushes Kuznetsov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Camacho breaks from the clinch.
Camacho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuznetsov throws out the jab.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camacho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab.
Camacho misses with an uppercut.
Kuznetsov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camacho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Camacho blocks the body kick.
Kuznetsov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Camacho missing with a left hand there. Kuznetsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
Camacho moves into the clinch.
Kuznetsov stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov has Camacho pushed against the cage.
Kuznetsov is looking to control Camacho's arms but Camacho gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kuznetsov has his back to the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Camacho misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuznetsov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Camacho's brow.
Alexandr Kuznetsov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Camacho is working Kuznetsov over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov lands a shoulder strike.
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch.
Kuznetsov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuznetsov throws the kick towards the body but Camacho avoids it.
Kuznetsov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick and Camacho moves out of range easily.
It looked like Camacho was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuznetsov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuznetsov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuznetsov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Camacho is looking to land body kicks.
Kuznetsov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Camacho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alexandr Kuznetsov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throws a right and a left that Kuznetsov avoids nicely.
Camacho checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov misses the shot to the body.
Camacho takes one to the side of the head.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
Camacho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuznetsov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch but Camacho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Camacho avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Camacho tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid body kick from Camacho.
Camacho 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.
Kuznetsov misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Camacho avoids it easily.
Camacho tries to move into range but Kuznetsov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho misses with a looping left.
Camacho scores with a jab to the body.
Camacho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kuznetsov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuznetsov catches Camacho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Camacho throws a series of punches but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuznetsov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camacho moves into range and clinches up with Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov missing with knees to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a punch but it's blocked by Camacho.
Camacho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Camacho tries to throw a body punch but Kuznetsov avoids it by throwing Camacho back against the cage.
Camacho lands a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Kuznetsov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A jab lands there for Camacho.
Kuznetsov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Camacho connects with a looping right hand.
Camacho has managed to clinch.
Camacho just leaning against Kuznetsov, taking a breather.
Camacho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuznetsov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Camacho.
Kuznetsov throws a series of strikes that have Camacho backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuznetsov should have avoided that one.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut.
Camacho takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Kuznetsov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Camacho's calf.
Camacho misses with a combination
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Camacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Camacho lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuznetsov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuznetsov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Camacho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuznetsov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuznetsov pushes Camacho up against the cage in a clinch.
Camacho tries to throw a body punch but Kuznetsov avoids it by throwing Camacho back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kuznetsov.
The referee calls for Kuznetsov to work.
Camacho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Camacho looking to stall.
Camacho prevents a body shot from Kuznetsov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camacho.
Camacho working aggressively here.
Hector Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuznetsov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camacho's elbow.
Kuznetsov being controlled against the cage.
Kuznetsov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kuznetsov prevents a body shot from Camacho.
Kuznetsov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch.
Kuznetsov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuznetsov is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuznetsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camacho half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a right hand
and Camacho counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Kuznetsov!
Kuznetsov is rocked!
Camacho scores with a big shot! Kuznetsov's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Kuznetsov! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Camacho!
Hector Camacho took some time post fight to say the following; 'Go ahead and tell everybody, I'm the man, Cortes, its time bro, I'm coming for that belt.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stasius Venom (ranked 354 p4p, 54 weight class) and Pekka Pera (ranked 505 p4p, 73 weight class). Venom comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stasius Venom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pera!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venom throws a hook but Pera avoids it easily.
Stasius Venom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pera throws a leg kick which misses Venom's front leg but catches the back leg as Venom tries to avoid it.
Venom throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pera.
Pera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pera pushes Venom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Pera.
Pera tries to throw a body punch but Venom avoids it by throwing Pera back against the cage.
Pera trying to control the position but instead, Venom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pera into the cage.
Venom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Venom.
Venom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Venom tries to break free but Pera pushes him back against the cage.
Venom manages to break the clinch.
Good work by Venom as he checks the leg kick.
Pera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pera slips under a jab from Venom.
Venom tries to keep at a distance but Pera has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venom lands a hook that snaps the head of Pera backwards.
Venom misses with the head strike.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pera 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.
Venom tries to work over Pera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Venom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Pera prevents Venom from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pera.
Venom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Venom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Venom throws a hook to the side of Pera's head but Pera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pera checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Venom misses.
Pera closes the distance and pushes Venom back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pera.
Pera taking a breather.
Pera is working Venom over against the cage.
Pera lands an uppercut.
Venom lands a shoulder strike.
Pera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pera.
Venom lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Venom misses with a punch to the body.
Pera throws a head punch that misses.
Pera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Venom wants to break the clinch but can't.
Venom throws a punch but it's blocked by Pera.
Venom tries a body shot but Pera blocks it.
Pera throws a head punch that misses.
Pera works on Venom's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Pera on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Venom.
Pera has Venom pressed against the cage, preventing Venom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pera digs a right hand underneath Venom's ribcage. Venom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Venom or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Venom.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pera.
Pera presses Venom against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera pushes Venom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Venom can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pera effectively controlling the action here.
Pera receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Venom backwards.
Pera misses with some punches.
Venom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Venom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Pera lands a body punch.
Pera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pera works on Venom's body with a couple of short punches.
Venom is trying to force a seperation but Pera has the dominant position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Venom as Pera tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pera misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pera.
Pera lands a body punch.
Pera slows down the pace here.
Venom prevents a body shot from Pera.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pera.
Pera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venom is trying to force a seperation but Pera has the dominant position.
Pera misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pera.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pera trying to control the position but instead, Venom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pera into the cage.
Venom throws a punch but it's blocked by Pera.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pera dominated that round.
That's time! Venom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Venom checks a leg kick nicely.
Venom misses with a hook
and Pera counters with an inside leg kick.
Pera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Venom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pera.
Venom throws a sloppy body shot
and Pera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Venom tries to sprawl but Pera drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Venom looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pera throwing shots but Venom is blocking nicely.
Pera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pera thows a huge punch but Venom dodges it nicely.
Venom tries to kick Pera off but Pera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pera controlling the action here.
Pera thows a huge punch but Venom dodges it nicely.
Venom is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Venom manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Stasius Venom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Venom misses.
Pera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Venom throws out the jab.
Venom slips under a jab from Pera.
Venom slips under a jab.
Pera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Venom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Venom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pera counters with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pera checks a leg kick.
Pera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Venom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pera.
Pera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Venom defends it well.
Venom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pera's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pera misses with an uppercut. Venom saw that one coming.
Pera cracks a nice hook into Venom's ribs.
Pera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Venom momentarily.
Venom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stasius Venom is winning the standup battle so far.
Pera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Venom.
Pera appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Venom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pera misses with a wild body shot.
Pera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pera throws a big shot that misses.
Pera takes a swing at Venom's ribcage but misses.
Venom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Venom is looking to score with low kicks.
Venom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pera's hands.
Pera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pera throws out a loose jab but Venom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venom throws a hook but Pera blocks it.
Pera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Venom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pera.
Pera scores with a sloppy right hand. Venom should have avoided that one.
Pera lands a jab to Venom's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Venom.
Pera throws a leg kick but Venom sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pera throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pera lands with a cross.
Crunch! Pera slams his shin into Venom's torso.
Venom is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Venom throws a lazy right hand but Pera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Venom missing with a left hand there. Pera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Venom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pera counters with a left to the body.
Pera avoids the body shot from Venom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Venom misses with a left hand
and Pera counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venom thumps Pera with a low kick.
Pera moves out of range of the strikes.
Pera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Venom.
Pera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Venom. That did some damage!
Pera thumps Venom with a low kick.
Venom walks into a jab.
Venom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pera throws a low kick, looking for Venom's leg but Venom calmly moves out of range.
Venom stalks Pera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pera's face. Pera staggers backwards, shaken.
Venom misses with a hook.
Venom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pera throws a lazy right hand but Venom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pera.
Nice body kick from Pera.
Venom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Venom throws a front kick aimed at Pera's knee but Pera avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Venom ducks under a wild hook from Pera.
Pera checks a leg kick nicely.
Pera moves away from the strike by Venom.
A little jabbing left from Pera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Venom misses with a low kick.
Venom throws out a loose jab but Pera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Venom throws a sloppy head kick and Pera moves out of range easily.
Venom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pera.
An attempted straight right counter from Venom misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pera.
Pera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pera is looking to slow Venom down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera throws a jab but it's blocked by Venom.
Pera just misses with a punch to the body.
Venom throws a lazy right hand but Pera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Venom checks a leg kick nicely.
Pera throws a head kick but Venom moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera connects with a body shot that sends Venom's belly button to the back.
Pera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pera tries to close the distance and clinch but Venom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good leg kick by Venom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Venom misses its intended target.
Pera tries a quick counter leg kick but Venom is wise to it.
Venom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pera looks to score with a jab to the body but Venom is just out of range.
Venom blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Venom lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Venom under the eye.
Venom throws a front kick aimed at Pera's knee but Pera avoids it well.
Venom wants to land a leg kick but Pera is out of range.
Pera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pera cracks Venom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Venom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stasius Venom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Pera.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pera misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Venom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pera connects with a leg kick. Venom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Venom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Venom misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pera throws a low kick, looking for Venom's leg but Venom calmly moves out of range.
Pera avoids the body shot from Venom.
Pera slips a straight right by Venom.
Venom throws a poor cross that misses
and Pera counters with a stiff right hand.
Pera connects with an inside leg kick.
Venom stuns Pera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Venom misses with an uppercut.
Pera throws a leg kick which misses Venom's front leg but catches the back leg as Venom tries to avoid it.
Pera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Venom.
Pera closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Venom throws Pera to one side and escapes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venom misses with a right hand
and Pera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Venom misses with a straight left.
Pera looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Venom misses with a double jab
and Pera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pera throws a body punch but Venom moves out of range.
Venom throws a lazy right hand but Pera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Venom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pera works Venom's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Venom misses.
Venom 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.
Venom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Venom throws the left hand but Pera avoids the punch easily.
Pera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Venom wants to slow Pera down by chopping away at his legs.
Pera is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Venom throws a jab when Pera was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Venom pushes Pera off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pera defending well as Venom loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Venom misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Venom. That's going to slow Pera down.
Venom needs to keep his hands up - Pera had a free shot at his head there.
Pera drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Venom is being controlled here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Venom throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Venom throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venom sneaks out the side door and pushes Pera away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stasius Venom.
I think Pera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Pera!
A victorious Pekka Pera 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AC Slater (ranked 82 p4p, 12 weight class) and Benjamin BK (ranked 135 p4p, 22 weight class). Slater's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stop What Ya Doin. 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, AC Slater!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater looks to land a combination but BK avoids it well.
Slater uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BK.
Slater seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
BK uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slater has time to react.
A jab from Slater finds it's way through BK's defenses.
Slater closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
BK trying to control here.
Slater misses with a head shot. BK uses the momentum to regain guard.
Slater throws a strike but BK rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
BK prevents Slater from getting back to his feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw BK working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
BK stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slater swivels though and keeps the full guard.
BK trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BK trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as BK accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slater looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
BK is looking to work some ground and pound but Slater has wrist control.
BK in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slater controls BK momentarily but BK frees himself.
Slater preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BK scoring with punches to the head and body.
BK working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
BK stopping the sweep attempt from Slater.
BK is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
BK pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slater is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BK throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slater works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
BK throws a strike but Slater rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Slater won't allow BK to sweep him here.
BK is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Slater with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
BK preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slater wants to control from the top but BK keeps moving.
Slater controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slater manages to get himself to full guard.
Slater is looking to stand up but BK isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as BK accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
BK stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slater swivels though and keeps the full guard.
BK throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
BK distracts Slater with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
BK wants to pass the guard but Slater is keeping the position.
Slater is looking to stand up but BK isn't so interested in that idea.
BK throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
BK has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
BK stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slater swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slater working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from BK.
BK stops Slater from standing up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
BK throws a strike but Slater rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Slater wants to pass the guard but BK is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now BK is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as BK accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin BK dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
BK misses with a looping left.
BK looks to score with a jab to the body but Slater is just out of range.
BK misses with a body shot.
BK throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slater ducks under a wild hook from BK.
BK misses with a looping left.
BK lands with a nice body punch.
BK swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slater drops down looking for a counter takedown but BK sprawls and moves away.
BK cracks Slater with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
AC Slater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slater misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BK shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slater as he avoids it easily.
Slater cracks BK with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slater throws a nice looking combination but BK bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
BK feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Slaters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
BK pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slater takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've been told by Slater's head coaches at Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Slater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from BK.
Nice straight punches there by BK. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of BK.
BK scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Slater slips a jab from BK.
Nice straight punches there by BK. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of BK.
BK has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
BK misses with a left hand
and Slater counters with a straight right hand.
Slater takes a head kick and keeps coming.
BK 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.
Slater takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
BK changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slater is defended easily by BK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and BK wants it to stay on the feet.
BK thumps Slater with a low kick.
BK misses with a lunging right hand
and Slater cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
BK digs a good body shot into Slater's ribs.
Slater steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from BK. That one must have hurt.
Benjamin BK seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BK misses the body punch
and BK takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
BK throws a leg kick but Slater sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from BK misses the target.
BK feints a jab promting Slater to slip. BK then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Slater slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Slater bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
BK swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slater throwing a counter right hand but BK manages to avoid it.
BK wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
BK connects with a leg kick. Slater looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Slater darts in looking for a takedown but BK gets double underhooks and turns Slater into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AC Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BK misses with a hook
and Slater counters with a right hand to the body.
Slater misses the jab.
BK throws a jab but it's blocked by Slater.
Slater blocks a jab.
Slater misses the jab.
Slater checks a leg kick nicely.
Slater is looking to counter punch.
BK feints and then cracks Slater's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slater down.
Slater ducks under a wild hook from BK.
Slater is trying hard to land a takedown here. BK sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Slater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BK.
BK throws out a loose jab but Slater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slater throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
BK keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slater.
Benjamin BK seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
BK throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Slater misses the shot to the body.
BK connects with a body shot.
BK digs a good hook to Slater's body.
Slater on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Slater avoids the body shot from BK.
Slater appears to be looking for a big counter.
Slater has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from BK.
Slater waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract BK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin BK showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
BK throws a leg kick which misses Slater's front leg but catches the back leg as Slater tries to avoid it.
BK misses with a hook.
BK scores with a nice head shot.
Slater fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but BK avoids it really well and circles away.
BK with the counter takedown but Slater avoids it easily.
BK ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slater moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Slater on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slater moves out of range of the strikes.
Slater throwing a counter right hand but BK manages to avoid it.
BK misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BK gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now BK is on top in guard.
BK tries to free his leg and advance position but Slater is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater wants to sweep here but BK controlling him for the moment.
BK with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slater working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from BK.
BK scoring with punches to the head and body.
BK lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
BK trying to move into half guard but instead Slater has managed to sweep!
Slater got a little sloppy there for a moment and BK has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slater has managed to get both his arms back between BK's legs - danger averted.
Slater postures up in BK's guard and throws a big left but BK blocks it.
Slater cracks BK with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK tries to land a sweep but no joy.
BK working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slater doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but BK is tightening it up a little... Slater has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Slater reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Slater taps out! Nice BJJ there by BK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Benjamin BK!
Benjamin BK is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Benjamin BK thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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