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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Warren Justice (ranked 7904 p4p, 228 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 24293 p4p, 271 weight class). Warren Justice has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Warren Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Watson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar jabs Justice right on the nose. Justice blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Warren Justice has been cut.
Justice moves in looking to clinch but Lesnar pushes him off.
Lesnar misses with a wild combination.
Justice tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Justice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lesnar throws a counter combo.
Lesnar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Justice circles away quickly and effectively.
Justice slips under a jab.
As Lesnar tries to get set, Justice tries to push him back and clinch up but Lesnar manages to avoid the attempt.
A punch combination from Lesnar misses.
Justice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lesnar throws a shot from downtown. Justice moves away and avoids it.
Justice fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Lesnar does no damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Justice.
Lesnar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Justice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lesnar misses with an uppercut. Justice saw that one coming.
Lesnar catches Justice napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Justice to the canvas!
Warren Justice's cut is getting worse.
Justice is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Justice stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lesnar for as long as he can get away with.
Justice is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lesnar defends it well.
Lesnar is trying to stand back up but Justice is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lesnar defends it well.
Lesnar wants to control but Justice is keeping busy.
Justice looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lesnar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Justice in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lesnar tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Justice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Warren Justice!
Our winner, Warren Justice, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thor DeNeuve (ranked 5755 p4p, 400 weight class) and Ken Shamrock (ranked 3936 p4p, 323 weight class). Thor DeNeuve has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thor DeNeuve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock lands a nice shot that snaps DeNeuve's head back.
Shamrock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
DeNeuve slips under a jab.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but DeNeuve moved out of range nicely.
DeNeuve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeNeuve lands with an uppercut that bounces Shamrock off the cage and back into range.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
DeNeuve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
DeNeuve has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fit-Out in the buildup to the fight.
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeNeuve.
Shamrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeNeuve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeNeuve loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
DeNeuve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeNeuve.
DeNeuve throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
DeNeuve connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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 shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shamrock is rocked!
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but DeNeuve moved out of range.
Shamrock is still on wobbly legs! Can DeNeuve finish him?
DeNeuve throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNeuve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamrock.
Shamrock seems to have recovered his senses.
DeNeuve misses with an uppercut
and Shamrock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shamrock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DeNeuve at a distance.
DeNeuve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but DeNeuve ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
DeNeuve lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
DeNeuve throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shamrock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
DeNeuve on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeNeuve gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shamrock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shamrock throws a jab but it's blocked by DeNeuve.
DeNeuve scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
DeNeuve throws a shot to the body.
Ken Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
DeNeuve missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamrock defending well as DeNeuve loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
DeNeuve cracks Shamrock with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Shamrock looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can DeNeuve finish him?
A jab from Shamrock does it's job there.
DeNeuve ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Shamrock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeNeuve.
DeNeuve connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNeuve circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Shamrock to the canvas! Shamrock doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - DeNeuve keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor DeNeuve!
A very excited looking Thor DeNeuve rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harry Harrington (ranked 3584 p4p, 168 weight class) and Vince Foster (ranked 5269 p4p, 233 weight class). Harry Harrington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Foster!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Topper Green and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster closes the distance and clinches.
Foster swings wildly with an uppercut but Harrington uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Foster fails to land.
Harrington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Harrington working aggressively here.
Harrington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Foster throws a punch but it's blocked by Harrington.
Foster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harrington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Foster.
Harrington pushes Foster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harrington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Foster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harrington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Foster lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrington scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harrington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Harrington scores with a nice short uppercut.
Foster throws an elbow but it misses.
Harrington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harrington tries to work over Foster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harrington gets through Foster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harrington misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Foster on the inside.
A hook to the body from Harrington.
Foster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harrington blocks an elbow strike.
Foster prevents a body shot from Harrington.
Harrington digs a right hand into Foster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Foster's gas tank.
A short left from Harrington.
Foster pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Foster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Foster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harrington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Foster throws a head punch that misses.
Harrington lands a left hand.
Harrington lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Harrington.
Foster has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Harrington seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Foster can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foster.
Foster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Foster throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster misses with the head strike.
Foster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Foster.
Harrington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Harrington scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harrington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Foster is rocked!
Foster misses with the head strike.
Harrington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Foster is still on wobbly legs! Can Harrington finish him?
It looks like Vince Foster has been cut.
Foster misses with a punch on the inside.
Foster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Foster throws a punch but it's blocked by Harrington.
A short body shot lands from Harrington as the two fighters clinch.
Harrington lands a big right hand that drops Foster! The killer instinct kicks in and Harrington finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Harrington!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Harrington!
Harry Harrington thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martti Maanantai (ranked 6610 p4p, 600 weight class) and Jake Woods (ranked 5499 p4p, 544 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martti Maanantai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Woods!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maanantai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Maanantai misses the target.
Maanantai moves out of range as Woods strikes.
Maanantai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Woods slips a jab and a cross from Maanantai.
Woods staying out of range there.
Woods should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Maanantai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Woods connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maanantai misses with a straight right.
Woods throws out a counter right but Maanantai avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Maanantai.
Maanantai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
Maanantai clobbers Woods with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maanantai looks to land a right hand but Woods moved out of range.
Maanantai misses with a straight right.
Maanantai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods connects with a body shot that sends Maanantai's belly button to the back.
Maanantai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maanantai misses with a wild body shot.
Woods has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maanantai throws a poor cross that misses
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
Woods scores with a shot to the body.
Woods keeps the fight on the outside.
Woods is looking for the big counter here.
Maanantai misses with a left hand
letting Woods counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Woods. Beautiful body shot.
Maanantai misses with a shot to the body
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maanantai manages to avoid it.
A jab from Woods misses.
Woods throws a nice looking combination but Maanantai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maanantai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Woods counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maanantai ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
Maanantai looks to land a combination but Woods avoids it well.
Woods throws out a counter right but Maanantai avoids it with no problem.
Woods moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maanantai lands a glancing blow to the side of Woods's head.
Maanantai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woods doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maanantai throws out a loose jab but Woods uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods jabs Maanantai right on the nose. Maanantai blinks but takes it well.
Woods takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Jake Woods has been cut.
Woods waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maanantai.
Maanantai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooh!!! Maanantai has knocked Woods down with a huge combo! Maanantai steps away and waves a wobbly Woods back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Maanantai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Woods moves away from the strike by Maanantai.
Maanantai missing with a left hand there. Woods was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Maanantai misses the target.
Woods throws out a counter right but Maanantai avoids it with no problem.
Maanantai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Maanantai.
Maanantai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maanantai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Woods misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maanantai swings widly with a right hand
and Woods counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woods avoids the body shot from Maanantai.
Maanantai misses with an uppercut. Woods saw that one coming.
Maanantai throws a shot from downtown. Woods moves away and avoids it.
Woods unleashes a big counter combination but Maanantai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maanantai connects with a jab.
Jake Woods is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Maanantai does no damage.
As Maanantai backs off Woods throws a huge counter combo but Maanantai manages to avoid it all.
Woods ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maanantai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Woods lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maanantai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods lands a jab to Maanantai's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maanantai misses with a body shot
and Maanantai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maanantai misses with a jab to the body
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maanantai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy.
Maanantai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Woods's hands.
Maanantai misses with a left hand
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maanantai misses with a double jab.
Maanantai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maanantai.
Maanantai tries to bum rush Woods with a series of wild strikes but Woods uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martti Maanantai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maanantai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woods takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Woods looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Maanantai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maanantai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maanantai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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 Martti Maanantai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Woods's cut.
That's time! Maanantai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Woods works Maanantai's body with a nice hook.
Maanantai connects with a jab.
Maanantai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maanantai lands a head shot.
Maanantai misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Woods! But no joy.
Woods changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods lands a jab to Maanantai's midsection.
Maanantai cracks a nice hook into Woods's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Maanantai.
Maanantai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Woods counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maanantai throws a right hand that misses
letting Woods counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maanantai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Woods counter with a right hand.
Woods avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woods connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maanantai throws out the jab.
Woods let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice combination there by Maanantai.
Maanantai misses with a few strikes there.
Woods wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maanantai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Woods looks to land a combination. Maanantai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maanantai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maanantai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Woodss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maanantai throws a lazy uppercut
and Woods counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martti Maanantai is winning the standup battle so far.
Woods scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maanantai in his tracks.
Woods moves out of range of the strikes.
Woods circles away from the clinch attempt
and Woods counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Maanantai misses.
Maanantai scores with a hook to the body. Woods takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maanantai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
Woods avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maanantai misses with a combination
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
Woods lands a right hook to the body.
Jab from Woods.
Woods comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice body punch from Woods.
Maanantai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maanantai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses with a wild body shot.
Maanantai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Woods connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Woods slips a jab and a cross from Maanantai.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maanantai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Woods.
Woods throws out a loose jab but Maanantai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maanantai finds it's way round the side to connect with Woods's head.
Maanantai shoots for a double leg takedown but Woods sprawls well. He's pushed Maanantai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Woods. No joy for Maanantai on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maanantai connects with a body shot.
Maanantai misses with a hook
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
Maanantai misses with a double jab
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maanantai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maanantai throws a sloppy body shot
and Woods connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maanantai throws an off balance right hand
and Woods counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Woods, as that shot connected.
Maanantai tests Woods's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maanantai works Woods's body with a nice hook.
Woods moves out of range of the strikes.
Woods appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Woods on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martti Maanantai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woods changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maanantai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
Maanantai scores with a jab.
Maanantai takes a swing at Woods's ribcage but misses.
Woods now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Woods showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Woods's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Maanantai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Woods looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maanantai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Maanantai.
Maanantai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Woods counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woods dodges the punch combination from Maanantai.
Maanantai throws a poor cross that misses
and Woods counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maanantai works over Woods's head and body with a nice combination.
Maanantai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woods stuns Maanantai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maanantai throws a combination that misses
letting Woods counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Maanantai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
Woods scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maanantai throws a combination that misses
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.
Maanantai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maanantai misses the body punch
letting Woods counter with a right hand.
Woods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maanantai.
Woods throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maanantai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Woods scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Woods lands a nice looking body shot.
Maanantai misses with an uppercut
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.
Woods connects with a body shot.
Maanantai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Woods counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Maanantai throws a poor cross that misses
and Maanantai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maanantais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Woods throws a hook but Maanantai avoids it easily.
Maanantai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Woods makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maanantai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Woods cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Woods scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maanantai in his tracks.
Maanantai misses with a straight right.
Maanantai misses with a left hand
and Woods counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maanantai throws a combination that misses
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Woods lands a jab to Maanantai's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Maanantai.
Woods lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maanantai circles away quickly and effectively.
Maanantai misses with a right hand
and Woods counters with a nice uppercut.
Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maanantai throws a series of punches but Woods moves out of range.
Woods swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maanantai walks into a straight right hand from Woods.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Maanantai might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Maanantai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woods moves away.
Woods misses with a hook. Maanantai ducked under it nicely.
Woods missing with a left hand there. Maanantai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woods misses with a looping right.
Woods lands a right hook to the body.
Maanantai lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot by Maanantai.
Some wild striking there from Maanantai.
No joy there for Maanantai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maanantai lands with a shot to the body.
Woods rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maanantai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Woods takes a swing at Maanantai's ribcage but misses.
Woods takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maanantai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woods.
Maanantai throws a combination that misses
and Maanantai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woods moves away from the strike by Maanantai.
Maanantai throws a shot from downtown. Woods moves away and avoids it.
Maanantai throws an off balance right hand
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.
Maanantai throws a sloppy body shot
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maanantai misses with an uppercut
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.
Maanantai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woods moves away.
Maanantai slips a jab from Woods.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Woods comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Woods 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Woods!
Jake Woods decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kelly (ranked 1985 p4p, 268 weight class) and George Jonas (ranked 7642 p4p, 713 weight class). Jonas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Burnin Up-Jonas Brothers. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Jonas!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jonas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Kelly.
We've been hearing reports that Kelly has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kelly is pawing at Jonas, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Jonas's nose. Jonas is badly hurt! Kelly pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Jonas tries desperately to hold on but Kelly is relentless in his assault! As Jonas receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Kelly away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Kelly!
Jack Kelly got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
In defeat, George Jonas stepped up to the mic, saying 'Atleast i'm not in my brothers band making shitty music, FUCK my Brothers i'd rather be Justin Bieber's fluffer sucking his balls and JB is a douche bag...'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TJ Hawkins (ranked 7857 p4p, 638 weight class) and Murray Sterling James (ranked 25337 p4p, 690 weight class). The key to victory for TJ Hawkins has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, TJ Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Murray Sterling James!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sterling James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sterling James is looking to clinch.
Hawkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Sterling James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Sterling James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sterling James.
Hawkins looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
TJ Hawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murray Sterling James.
Sterling James darts in and clinches Hawkins up against the cage.
I was talking to Hawkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling James has Hawkins pressed against the cage, preventing Hawkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawkins missing with knees to the body.
Hawkins has Sterling James pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Hawkins.
Sterling James is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hawkins is leaning against Sterling James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hawkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sterling James or not.
Sterling James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hawkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hawkins clinches with his opponent.
Sterling James is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hawkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hawkins rushes Sterling James and presses him up against the cage.
Sterling James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sterling James.
Sterling James tightens his grip and picks Hawkins up, before dumping him to the ground. Hawkins manages to land in guard.
Hawkins is wriggling around but Sterling James manages to pass to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins punching from the bottom.
Hawkins is trying to control but can't.
Sterling James passes into side control, despite Hawkins's attempt to control the position.
Sterling James in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hawkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sterling James wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sterling James creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sloppy strikes there by Sterling James.
Sterling James controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins trying to control but Sterling James flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Hawkins prevents Sterling James from getting a body triangle.
I would not like to be Hawkins right now.
Hawkins is looking to escape but he's done so without protecting himself and Sterling James manages to counter with a nice rear naked choke! Hawkins is in trouble and he's forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Murray Sterling James!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hax Molloway (ranked 3440 p4p, 291 weight class) and Holt Dennis (ranked 2759 p4p, 251 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hax Molloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dennis pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molloway wants to stand but Dennis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dennis is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Molloway rolls with it to try and escape but Dennis cranks on the arm and Molloway is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Holt Dennis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Nathan (ranked 2795 p4p, 330 weight class) and Chew Kok (ranked 3156 p4p, 367 weight class). Kok has chosen Back from the grave-by GRAVE as his entrance music. Chew Kok will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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197 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Nathan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chew Kok!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Darius Henderson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Kok.
It looks like Ray Nathan has been cut.
Nathan misses the shot to the body.
Kok raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nathan walks into a straight right hand from Kok.
A head kick by Kok misses
and Nathan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nathan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kok. Kok obviously looking to wear him down.
Kok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nathan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kok lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kok lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kok throws a body kick that misses
and Nathan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nathan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kok.
A counter left hand to the body from Nathan misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kok misses with a jab to the body
and Nathan counters with a good low kick that Kok was not able to check.
Nathan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nathan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kok rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nathan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nathan is looking to counter punch.
Kok throws the kick towards the body but Nathan avoids it.
Kok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nathan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nathan slips a jab and a cross from Kok.
Nathan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kok misses with a kick to the body
and Nathan counters with a thumping low kick.
Kok throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Nathan misses its target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kok throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kok swings for the body but Nathan moves out of range.
Nathan blocks a head kick by Kok.
A counter left hand to the body from Nathan misses its target.
Kok stuns Nathan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nathan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nathan is looking to wear down Kok with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kok sizes up Nathan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kok misses with a hook. Nathan ducked under it nicely.
Nathan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Kok as he connects with a hook.
Kok cracks Nathan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kok connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kok walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nathan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nathan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nathan checks a leg kick nicely.
Kok lands a jab to Nathan's midsection.
Nathan moves away from the strike by Kok.
Nathan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kok throws a good cross that connects.
Nathan swings for the body but Kok moves out of range.
Nathan misses with an uppercut
and Kok counters with a right hand to the body.
Kok throws a head kick that misses.
Nathan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kok tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kok throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nathan.
Nathan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kok lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kok looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice shot by Kok.
Kok cracks Nathan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kok throws a sloppy head kick and Nathan moves out of range easily.
Nathan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kok lands with an overhand left.
Nathan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chew Kok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nathan throws a jab but it's blocked by Kok.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chew Kok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Nathan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nathan throws a hook but Kok avoids it easily.
Kok tests Nathan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nathan blocks a low kick nicely.
Kok fakes the leg kick and cracks Nathan in the body.
Kok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kok misses with a combination
and Nathan counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kok lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Nathan goes down and covers up as Kok starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chew Kok!
After the fight, Chew Kok was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva (ranked 1167 p4p, 165 weight class) and Murray Rothbard (ranked 3135 p4p, 399 weight class). Rothbard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Anarchy. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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213 lbs
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210 lbs
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murray Rothbard!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothbard defending well as DeSilva loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Rothbard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
DeSilva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rothbard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rothbard avoids a kick to the body.
DeSilva loads up on a big right hand but Rothbard slips the punch.
Rothbard lands a nice shot to the body.
DeSilva throws a front kick aimed at Rothbard's knee but Rothbard avoids it well.
Rothbard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rothbard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
DeSilva misses with a double jab
and Rothbard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeSilva throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeSilva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
DeSilva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rothbard misses with a wild body shot.
Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSilva just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Rothbard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
DeSilva jabs at Rothbard's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothbard catches DeSilva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rothbard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rothbard looks to throw the jab but DeSilva is out of range.
DeSilva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rothbard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Rothbard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rothbard walks into a stiff left hand from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva misses with a hook
and Rothbard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothbard throws out a counter right but DeSilva avoids it with no problem.
DeSilva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeSilva, right into the meat.
Rothbard scores with a jab to the body.
DeSilva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rothbard throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva swings widly with a right hand
and Rothbard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothbard throws out a loose jab but DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothbard moves out of range of the body kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses.
Rothbard looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.
DeSilva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
DeSilva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rothbard takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut lands for DeSilva. That snapped Rothbard's head back.
Good work by Rothbard as he checks the leg kick.
DeSilva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rothbard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rothbard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
DeSilva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothbard moves away.
Rothbard is looking for the big counter here.
DeSilva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rothbard defending well as DeSilva loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeSilva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rothbard looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.
DeSilva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeSilva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DeSilva misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by DeSilva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a push kick but Rothbard slaps the foot to one side.
Rothbard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rothbard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeSilva slips a jab from Rothbard.
Rothbard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
DeSilva misses with a low kick as Rothbard jumps back.
Rothbard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! DeSilva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rothbard looks to land a right hand but DeSilva moved out of range.
DeSilva lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from DeSilva is predictable there
and DeSilva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSilva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rothbard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a low kick but Rothbard avoids it.
Rothbard moves out of range as DeSilva throws a body kick.
DeSilva throws a body punch but Rothbard moves out of range.
Rothbard misses with a wild body shot.
Rothbard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rothbard throws a combination that misses
and DeSilva counters with a thumping low kick.
Rothbard slips a jab from DeSilva.
DeSilva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rothbard blocks a jab.
DeSilva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothbard manages to avoid it.
DeSilva misses with a leg kick.
Rothbard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A combination from DeSilva does no damage.
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 Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rothbard throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva connects with the punch.
DeSilva throws an overhand right that lands on Rothbard's shoulder, as Rothbard tries to avoid the shot.
Rothbard throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from DeSilva does it's job there.
DeSilva moves forwards but Rothbard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rothbard digs a good hook to DeSilva's body.
Donk. DeSilva catches Rothbard right on the button with a cross.
Rothbard missing with a left hand there. DeSilva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva is winning the standup battle so far.
DeSilva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothbard manages to avoid it.
DeSilva just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard misses with a body shot.
A jab from DeSilva does it's job there.
Rothbard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeSilva was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothbard.
A counter left hand to the body from DeSilva misses its target.
DeSilva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSilva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rothbard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
DeSilva misses the shot to the body.
DeSilva throws a right and a left that Rothbard avoids nicely.
Rothbard lands with a cross.
The crowd cheers as DeSilva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rothbard doesn't seem phased though.
DeSilva scores with a leg kick.
DeSilva misses with a looping right.
DeSilva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeSilva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rothbard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
DeSilva misses with an uppercut. Rothbard saw that one coming.
DeSilva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
DeSilva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeSilva scores with a body shot.
DeSilva swings for the body but Rothbard moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard sizes up DeSilva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeSilva, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSilva misses with a straight right.
DeSilva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
DeSilva throws a body punch but Rothbard moves out of range.
Rothbard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from DeSilva finds it's target.
Rothbard looks to land a right hand but DeSilva moved out of range.
It looked like DeSilva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a looping left.
DeSilva misses with a body kick.
DeSilva cracks Rothbard with an open hand slap.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rothbard drops his hands momentarily and DeSilva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rothbard misses with an uppercut. DeSilva saw that one coming.
DeSilva throws a sloppy head kick and Rothbard moves out of range easily.
DeSilva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rothbard can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses.
Rothbard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rothbard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeSilva misses with a hook to the body
and Rothbard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rothbard moves out of range as DeSilva strikes.
Rothbard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rothbard throws a shot from downtown. DeSilva moves away and avoids it.
Rothbard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeSilva.
Rothbard misses with a straight right.
Rothbard walks into a left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Rothbard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
DeSilva misses with a jab to the body
and Rothbard counters with a nice body shot.
Rothbard lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, jab by DeSilva - just one landing.
Rothbard avoids the body shot from DeSilva.
A lazy body kick from DeSilva
and Rothbard counters with a stiff right hand.
Rothbard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DeSilva's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeSilva throws a sloppy body shot
and Rothbard counters with a stiff right hand.
DeSilva takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses.
Rothbard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rothbard looks to land a left hand but DeSilva moved out of range nicely.
Rothbard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
DeSilva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a wild body shot.
Rothbard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeSilva.
It seemed like Rothbard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
DeSilva looks to land a right hand but Rothbard moved out of range.
DeSilva throws out a loose jab but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rothbard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rothbard ducks under a wild hook from DeSilva.
A little jabbing left from Rothbard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
DeSilva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DeSilva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
DeSilva throws a hook but Rothbard avoids it easily.
Rothbard avoids the body shot from DeSilva.
Rothbard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rothbard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rothbard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DeSilva.
Rothbard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeSilva moves away.
DeSilva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
DeSilva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeSilva misses with a body shot
letting Rothbard counter with a right hand.
Rothbard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rothbard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DeSilva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rothbard scrambles back to his feet.
Rothbard avoids the body shot from DeSilva.
Rothbard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard throws a series of punches but DeSilva avoids them all with ease.
Rothbard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rothbard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva swings for the body but Rothbard moves out of range.
Rothbard works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rothbard scores with a jab.
Rothbard cracks DeSilva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rothbard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeSilva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DeSilva avoids the body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard slips under a jab from DeSilva.
It seemed like Rothbard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
DeSilva slips under a jab.
DeSilva throws a front kick aimed at Rothbard's knee but Rothbard avoids it well.
DeSilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeSilva misses with a body shot
and Rothbard counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from DeSilva.
Rothbard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeSilva moves away.
Rothbard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
DeSilva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
DeSilva jabs at Rothbard's body.
Rothbard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rothbard loads up on a big right hand but DeSilva slips the punch.
A big right from Rothbard misses.
DeSilva catches Rothbard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
DeSilva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
DeSilva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothbard was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSilva.
DeSilva is looking to wear down Rothbard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
DeSilva connects with a right hand. Rothbard shakes it off.
DeSilva misses with a left hand
and Rothbard counters with a right hand to the body.
DeSilva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Rothbard.
Rothbard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from DeSilva with a body shot.
DeSilva thumps Rothbard with a low kick.
Rothbard lands a two punch combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by DeSilva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard misses with a body shot.
Rothbard misses the shot to the body.
Rothbard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva throws a looping overhand right but Rothbard ducks down to avoid it.
Rothbard lands a nice hook to DeSilva's body. DeSilva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rothbard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rothbard swings for the body but DeSilva moves out of range.
DeSilva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
DeSilva ducks under a wild hook from Rothbard.
DeSilva tries to move into range but Rothbard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rothbard swings for the body but DeSilva moves out of range.
Rothbard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
DeSilva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rothbard doesn't seem bothered though.
Rothbard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rothbard misses with the combination.
It looked like DeSilva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rothbard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothbard misses with a wild body shot.
DeSilva throws a hook but Rothbard avoids it easily.
DeSilva connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothbard swings widly with a right hand
and DeSilva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeSilva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rothbard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
DeSilva jabs at Rothbard's body.
DeSilva takes one to the chin there.
DeSilva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothbard was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSilva.
Good exchange - DeSilva coming out on top.
Rothbard sizes up DeSilva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rothbard throws a body shot but no joy.
As Rothbard backs away, DeSilva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Murray Rothbard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rothbard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Murray Rothbard.
Well DeSilva has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva!
Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva took some time post fight to say the following; 'This is dedicated to My family Viro The Virus , rest in peace my friend. You're a legend.'.
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#R1#
Carpenter blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Carpenter misses.
Vermeulen avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vermeulen! But no joy.
Vermeulen digs a good body shot into Carpenter's ribs.
Carpenter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carpenter misses with a few strikes there.
Carpenter falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Vermeulen to counter with a crisp jab.
Vermeulen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Carpenter is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL2#
Vermeulen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vermeulen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carpenter can't find room to land a body shot as Vermeulen controls the action.
Vermeulen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Vermeulen manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Vermeulen moves into the clinch successfully.
Vermeulen swings wildly with an uppercut but Carpenter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vermeulen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vermeulen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vermeulen pushes Carpenter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Carpenter throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
Vermeulen misses with the head strike.
Carpenter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vermeulen as Carpenter tries to tie him up.
Our sources have told us that Carpenter has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Vermeulen gets through Carpenter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Carpenter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vermeulen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carpenters head.
Carpenter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vermeulen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vermeulen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Vermeulen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vermeulen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carpenter manages to avoid it.
Carpenter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carpenter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vermeulen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carpenter moves away from the strike by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Vermeulen throws a hook but Carpenter avoids it easily.
Carpenter misses with a right hand
and Vermeulen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carpenter throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot lands for Vermeulen.
Carpenter throws a big shot that misses.
Vermeulen throws a hook but Carpenter avoids it easily.
Carpenter looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Vermeulen lands a glancing blow to the side of Carpenter's head.
Carpenter misses the jab.
Vermeulen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carpenter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carpenter swings widly with a right hand
and Vermeulen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carpenter misses with the combination.
Carpenter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carpenter throws a hook but Vermeulen avoids it easily.
Vermeulen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good shot there by Carpenter.
Carpenter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Carpenter. Those never looked like landing.
Carpenter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carpenter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Vermeulen forces Carpenter back against the cage and clinches.
Carpenter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carpenter stalling in the clinch but Vermeulen improves position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vermeulen as Carpenter tries to tie him up.
Carpenter working hard to break the clinch.
Carpenter working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vermeulen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carpenter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carpenter.
Carpenter prevents a body shot from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Vermeulen breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Carpenter misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Vermeulen misses.
Carpenter scores with a one two! Vermeulen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carpenter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carpenter throws a chopping leg kick but Vermeulen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vermeulen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Carpenter is looking to chop away at Vermeulen's legs.
Carpenter lands with a nice combination. Vermeulen backs away looking to recover.
Carpenter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vermeulen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Carpenter with a body shot.
Carpenter throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Vermeulen clinches with his opponent.
Vermeulen scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carpenter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vermeulen lands a body shot.
Vermeulen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Vermeulen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendrik Vermeulen 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.
#R2#
Good exchange - Vermeulen coming out on top.
Vermeulen scores with a nice head shot.#ROC2#
Carpenter is rocked!
Vermeulen lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Carpenter - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Vermeulen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hendrik Vermeulen!
Hendrik Vermeulen is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Hendrik Vermeulen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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