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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Henriksen (ranked 4110 p4p, 407 weight class) and Rod Jackson (ranked 5131 p4p, 495 weight class). Alexander Henriksen 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Henriksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rod Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henriksen defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Henriksen ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Henriksen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Henriksen counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Rod Jackson has been cut.
Nice shot by Jackson.
It looks like Alexander Henriksen has been cut.
We've been told by Henriksen's head coaches at Aspire Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Henriksen off the cage and back into range.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Henriksen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Henriksen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jackson. Henriksen shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Henriksen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson takes a swing at Henriksen's ribcage but misses.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Henriksen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henriksen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Henriksen's ribs.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson drops Henriksen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Henriksen looks back up at him and smiles so Jackson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Henriksen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henriksen walks straight into a right hand from Jackson - that's dropped him! Jackson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Henriksen from any more punishment! Henriksen complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rod Jackson!
Rod Jackson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hall (ranked 3018 p4p, 355 weight class) and Artur Azaryan (ranked 3617 p4p, 407 weight class). Azaryan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Notorious BIG - Mo Money Mo Problems. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Azaryan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azaryan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Azaryan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Azaryan decides to stand back up. Azaryan steps back and let's Hall get back to his feet.
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azaryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Azaryan tries a quick counter leg kick but Hall is wise to it.
Hall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azaryan.
Hall blocks a jab.
A combination from Azaryan does no damage.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azaryan throws a solid leg kick but Hall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Azaryan.
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Azaryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Hall takes one on the button.
Ryan Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azaryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Azaryan looks to land a combination but Hall avoids it well.
Azaryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Hall tried to score with a low kick but Azaryan checks it.
Azaryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Azaryan throws a front kick aimed at Hall's knee but Hall avoids it well.
Azaryan's corner calls for a 1-2. Azaryan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ryan Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azaryan.
Hall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Azaryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hall blocks the body kick.
Azaryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan digs a good body shot into Hall's ribs.
Azaryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Azaryan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hall with a body shot.
Hall throws a jab when Azaryan was well out of range.
A left lands for Hall.
A big left from Hall misses.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azaryan.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Azaryan.
Hall cracks Azaryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Azaryan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Azaryan misses with a straight right.
Azaryan looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hall misses the target.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hall.
Hall was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hall lunges at Azaryan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azaryan's hand.
Azaryan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Azaryan.
Azaryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Azaryan, right into the meat.
Azaryan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Azaryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hall slips under a jab from Azaryan.
A little feinted left hand from Hall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hall tests Azaryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azaryan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azaryan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Azaryan counters with a straight right hand.
Azaryan staying out of range there.
Azaryan scores with a leg kick.
Hall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Azaryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall throws a body punch but Azaryan moves out of range.
Hall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Azaryan on the side of the head.
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 Ryan Hall will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hall moves out of range as Azaryan strikes.
Azaryan moves out of range of the leg kick from Hall.
Hall misses with a body shot.
Hall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Azaryan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azaryan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Azaryan staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Azaryan.
Hall tries to clinch up but Azaryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Hall misses with a body punch
and Azaryan counters with a straight right hand.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
and Azaryan counters with a thumping low kick.
Hall blocks a jab.
Jab by Azaryan.
An inside leg kick lands from Hall.
Hall throws a leg kick but Azaryan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Azaryan throws a counter combo.
Hall moves out of range as Azaryan strikes.
Hall jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azaryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azaryan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hall's sensitive parts.
Azaryan gets tackled into the cage by Hall. Hall maintains the clinch.
Hall misses with some punches.
Hall avoiding damage as Azaryan throws knees to the body.
Azaryan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hall in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Azaryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Azaryan counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Azaryan misses.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
letting Azaryan counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Hall finds it's target.
Azaryan misses with a body kick.
Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Azaryan feints a counter leg kick.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azaryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
It seemed like Azaryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Azaryan misses with a combination
and Hall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Azaryan throws a front kick aimed at Hall's knee but Hall avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Azaryan tries to move into range but Hall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Azaryan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Hall misses.
Hall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Azaryan slips under a jab from Hall.
Azaryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azaryan avoids the body shot from Hall.
Good leg kick by Azaryan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hall walks into a straight right hand from Azaryan.
Hall tries to score with a low kick but Azaryan moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hall misses
and Azaryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azaryan slips under a jab.
Azaryan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Hall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Azaryan.
A big right from Azaryan misses.
A big right from Hall misses.
Azaryan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hall wants to slow Azaryan down by chopping away at his legs.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hall throws a hook but Azaryan blocks it.
Hall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Azaryan can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Artur Azaryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick.
Hall moves out of range as Azaryan throws a body kick.
Hall scores with a leg kick.
Azaryan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hall on the side of the head.
Azaryan looks for a takedown but Hall sprawls well.
Hall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Hall misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Azaryan.
Hall throws a lazy uppercut
and Azaryan counters with a low kick, right behind Hall 's knee.
Hall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Azaryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azaryan! But no joy.
Azaryan misses with an uppercut.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Azaryan moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Hall is predictable there
and Azaryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hall defending well as Azaryan loads up on a big left hand.
Hall lands with a good body shot.
A clash of legs there as Azaryan blocks the low kick.
Hall misses the jab.
Azaryan is looking for the big counter here.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Azaryan misses its intended target.
Azaryan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall misses with a left hand
and Azaryan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azaryan.
Azaryan looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Hall walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Azaryan is just out of range.
It seemed like Azaryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Azaryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azaryan swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hall throwing a counter right hand but Azaryan manages to avoid it.
Hall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Azaryan counters with a leg kick.
Azaryan lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hall's sensitive parts.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Azaryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azaryan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Azaryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good leg kick by Azaryan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Azaryan takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Azaryan takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That kick from Azaryan tenderised Hall's leg. Hall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Azaryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
Azaryan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azaryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Azaryan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hall is looking to clinch.
Hall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Azaryan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hall's knee momentarily.
Azaryan cracks Hall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Azaryan ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azaryan manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Hall finds it's target.
Hall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Azaryan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Azaryan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hall on the side of the head.
Azaryan staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artur Azaryan.
I think Azaryan 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kvame Zulu (ranked 2605 p4p, 268 weight class) and Aaron Washington (ranked 1727 p4p, 177 weight class). Zulu comes to the cage accompanied by Big Badaboom. Kvame Zulu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kvame Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Washington!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zulu lands with a nice body punch.
Zulu throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington 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.
Washington scores with a kick to the body.
Zulu cracks Washington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Washington throws a shot from downtown. Zulu moves away and avoids it.
Washington misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A solid body kick from Zulu.
Zulu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Washington throws a right hand that Zulu ducks under and follows up with a left that Zulu also avoids with ease.
Zulu takes one on the button.
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zulu punishes Washington's body with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Zulu catches Washington right on the button with a cross.
Zulu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Zulu tried to score with a low kick but Washington checks it.
Washington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zulu.
And Washington responds with a good body kick, but Zulu manages to step out the way in time.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zulu.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Zulu is out of range.
And Zulu counters with a quick kick to the body but Washington blocks it.
Zulu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zulu throws a lazy right hand but Washington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu is looking to land body kicks.
Zulu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Washington.
Washington throws an off balance right hand
and Zulu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zulu throws a right hand that misses
and Washington counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zulu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zulu throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Zulu misses the target.
Zulu thumps Washington with a low kick.
Washington throws a leg kick but Zulu moved away.
Zulu lands with a straight right. Washington didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zulu scores with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Zulu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zulu scoring well with a low kick there.
Washington throws a chopping leg kick but Zulu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zulu.
Washington walks into a left hand.
Washington moves out of range of the body kick.
Zulu scores with a sloppy right hand. Washington should have avoided that one.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zulu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Washington takes a step back to recover.
Washington throws a body shot but no joy.
Zulu is looking to slow Washington down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Washington takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Washington swings for the body but Zulu moves out of range.
Zulu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Washington swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Washington throws an off balance right hand
and Zulu counters with a big right hand! Oh Washington is in trouble here! Zulu follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kvame Zulu!
In his post fight interview, Kvame Zulu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Chalke (ranked 2489 p4p, 226 weight class) and Vika Partio (ranked 2196 p4p, 203 weight class). Chalke comes into the arena with Operation Blade blaring out of the sound system. Partio has chosen Boom! as his entrance music. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Cody Chalke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vika Partio!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio throws a shot from downtown. Chalke moves away and avoids it.
Chalke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab.
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chalke.
Partio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chalke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Partio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chalke dodges the punch combination from Partio.
As Partio backs away, Chalke returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chalke throws a head kick that misses.
Partio lands a lovely overhand right.
Chalke moves forwards but Partio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Partio misses with a looping right.
Partio misses with a series of wild punches.
As Partio backs away, Chalke returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Partio takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Partio.
Chalke leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Partio fails to land.
Partio being controlled against the cage.
Partio throws a punch but it's blocked by Chalke.
Chalke is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Partio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Partio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chalke lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chalke blocks an uppercut.
Chalke tries to work over Partio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Partio swings wildly with an uppercut but Chalke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chalke goes for a takedown attempt but Partio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Partio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It appears Chalke was looking to counter with a kick there.
Partio cracks Chalke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chalke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partio.
Chalke has managed to clinch.
Partio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chalke is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Partio is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Chalke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partio misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chalke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Partio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalke throws a solid leg kick but Partio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chalke.
Partio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Cody Chalke has been cut.
Partio lands with a hook. Chalke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Partio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partio misses with a lunging right hand
and Chalke counters with a straight right hand.
Partio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Partio 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.
Partio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Partio duly obliges.
Partio misses with an uppercut. Chalke saw that one coming.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chalke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Chalke moves out of range easily.
Partio looks to land a right hand but Chalke moved out of range.
Chalke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Partio cracks Chalke with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chalke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio swings widly with a right hand
and Chalke makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Partio really felt that one!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio connects with a looping right hand.
Partio gets a clinch.
Partio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Partio.
Partio gets underhooks to prevent Chalke's takedown attempt.
Partio throws a punch but it's blocked by Chalke.
Stalling in the clinch from Chalke.
Chalke is working for takedown but Partio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Partio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Partio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chalke is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Partio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chalke has Partio pressed against the cage.
Partio misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vika Partio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cody Chalke's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Partio throws a jab when Chalke was well out of range.
Chalke blocks a head kick by Partio.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chalke.
It looked like Chalke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Partio.
Chalke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Partio.
Vika Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partio avoids the body shot from Chalke.
Partio misses with a body shot.
Chalke half committed to a counter leg kick.
Partio moves into range and clinches up with Chalke.
A short right from Partio.
A head punch on the inside from Partio fails to land.
Partio throws a punch but it's blocked by Chalke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Partio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chalke will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Partio up against the cage.
Chalke has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Partio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chalke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Partio swings wildly with an uppercut but Chalke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Partio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chalke is rocked!
Partio throws a punch but it's blocked by Chalke.
Oh Chalke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Partio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Partio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Partio misses with a punch on the inside.
Partio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Partio misses with the head strike.
Chalke blocks an uppercut.
Partio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Partio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Partio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Partio misses with the head strike.
Partio misses with a punch on the inside.
Partio misses with a punch on the inside.
Chalke looking to stall.
Partio throws a punch but it's blocked by Chalke.
Partio misses with a punch on the inside.
Chalke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Partio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chalke is trying to pull guard but Partio has him pressed against the cage.
Partio misses with the head strike.
Chalke seems to have got his legs back now.
Partio working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chalke has Partio pressed against the cage.
Chalke struggles to land a body shot inside as Partio controls his hands.
Chalke throws a punch but it's blocked by Partio.
Partio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chalke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chalke tries for a takedown but Partio manages to get underhooks.
Partio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chalke's elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chalke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Chalke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chalke scores with a hook to the body.
Chalke struggles to land a body shot inside as Partio controls his hands.
Chalke stalls.
Partio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chalke's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Partio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Partio misses with some punches.
Partio misses with some punches.
Partio lands a body shot.
Chalke scores with a shoulder strike.
Partio misses with a body punch.
Partio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Partio throws a head punch that misses.
Chalke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Partio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chalke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Partio misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chalke wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Partio fails to land.
Partio lands a shot to the body.
Chalke slowing the pace effectively.
Chalke tries a body shot but Partio blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chalke blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chalke.
Chalke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chalke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Partio fails to land.
Partio swings wildly with an uppercut but Chalke uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vika Partio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cody Chalke's cut.
That's time! Chalke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Partio lands a jab.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Partio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vika Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Chalke slips the punch.
Chalke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Partio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Chalke's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Partio dives in looking to finish as Chalke flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Partio's strikes! Partio is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Chalke's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Chalke was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vika Partio!
In his post fight interview, Vika Partio started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gattsu Emelianenko (ranked 2294 p4p, 234 weight class) and Marv Ellis (ranked 2856 p4p, 290 weight class). Gattsu Emelianenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marv Ellis's chin.
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gattsu Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marv Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Ellis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Ellis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ellis misses with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ellis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelianenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Gattsu Emelianenko has been cut.
Ellis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellis looks to throw the jab but Emelianenko is out of range.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ellis manages to avoid it.
Ellis connects with a solid leg kick.
Ellis tries to clinch up
letting Emelianenko counter with a right hand.
Marv Ellis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellis throws a combination that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emelianenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Emelianenko misses the target.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot that snaps Ellis's head back.
Ellis drops Emelianenko with a left right combo! Ellis follows him down to the ground into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.
Ellis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Emelianenko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ellis off and has taken his back!
Emelianenko really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ellis.
Emelianenko continues to stall.
Ellis wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko not allowing Ellis to control his hands.
Ellis wants to escape the position.
Emelianenko is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ellis tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Emelianenko keeps control of the position easily here as Ellis tries to buck him off.
Ellis rolls, trying to escape but Emelianenko keeps control of the position.
Emelianenko slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Emelianenko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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 Gattsu Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gattsu Emelianenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice shot lands for Emelianenko.
It looks like Marv Ellis has been cut.
Ellis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ellis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ellis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the head.
Ellis is rocked!
Ellis tries to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a huge left! Ellis is in big trouble! He's backing up but Emelianenko isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Ellis from any more damage. A dominating finish by Emelianenko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gattsu Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Simeone (ranked 1329 p4p, 173 weight class) and Tyler Cage (ranked 1830 p4p, 231 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilberto Simeone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Cage!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Simeone.
Simeone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simeone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cage moves out of range as Simeone throws a body kick.
Cage lands with an uppercut that bounces Simeone off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Gilberto Simeone has been cut.
Simeone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bedlam in the buildup to the fight.
Simeone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cage's coach down at mickeyharts the greatest was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cage's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simeone tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simeone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Simeone moves out of range of the strikes.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Simeone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simeone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simeone throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Simeone blocks a jab.
Cage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Simeone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Simeone misses.
Simeone takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Cage releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Simeone scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage scores with a punch to the head.
Cage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cage slips a jab from Simeone.
It seemed like Cage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Simeone lands with a kick to the ribs.
No joy there for Simeone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simeone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
Cage throws a nice looking combination but Simeone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simeone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simeone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Simeone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Simeone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cage throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simeone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simeone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gilberto Simeone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Simeone.
Cage blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Simeone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cage throws out a counter right but Simeone avoids it with no problem.
Simeone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Simeone lands a nice shot to the body.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Simeone moved out of range.
Cage throws a jab when Simeone was well out of range.
Simeone misses with an attempted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simeone.
Cage blocks a low kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Simeone.
Simeone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simeone at a distance.
Simeone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cage under the eye.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Simeone's shoulder, as Simeone tries to avoid the shot.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Simeone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage avoids the head kick by Simeone.
Cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone cracks Cage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cage drops his hands momentarily and Simeone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Simeone.
Simeone tries to land a leg kick but Cage saw it coming and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simeone, right into the meat.
Simeone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage moves out of range as Simeone strikes.
Cage scores with a head kick.
Cage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
It looked like Simeone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Simeone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Simeone moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simeone throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simeone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Simeone throws a leg kick that misses.
Cage throws the left hand but Simeone avoids the punch easily.
Simeone scores with a sloppy right hand. Cage should have avoided that one.
Simeone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cage slips a straight right by Simeone.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cage.
Simeone throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Cage moves forwards but Simeone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cage misses with a head kick.
Simeone misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Simeone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Simeone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Simeone's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simeone throws a leg kick
and Cage counters with a nice leg kick.
Simeone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Simeone.
That kick from Simeone tenderised Cage's leg. Cage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Simeone throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot.
Cage swings for the body but Simeone moves out of range.
It appears Simeone was looking to counter with a kick there.
Simeone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cage is out of range.
Cage throws a body shot but no joy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cage might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Simeone has got the better of the exchanges.
Cage misses with an uppercut
and Simeone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simeone slips a straight right by Cage.
Cage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage clobbers Simeone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
Simeone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simeone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Simeone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Simeone lands a nice looking body kick.
Simeone scores with a nice head shot.
An inside leg kick from Simeone misses.
Simeone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab by Simeone.
Simeone swinging wildly here.
Simeone lands a head kick!
Cage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Simeone can pounce on him.
Gilberto Simeone is winning the standup battle so far.
Simeone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage scores with a push kick.
Cage moves out of range as Simeone throws a body kick.
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!
A big right from Simeone misses.
Simeone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Simeone throws the kick towards the body but Cage avoids it.
Simeone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cage in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simeone.
Simeone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cage moves out of range of the leg kick from Simeone.
Simeone missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simeone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cage counters with a right hand to the body.
Cage sizes up Simeone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Simeone misses with a low kick.
Cage throws a body punch but Simeone moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Simeone scores with a shot to the body.
Simeone misses with a low kick as Cage jumps back.
Cage let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cage throws a low kick but Simeone moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone tries to land a body kick
and Cage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simeone moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Simeone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cage has time to react.
Simeone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simeone looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
Simeone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simeone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Simeone tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cage throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Simeone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Simeone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cage can do to turn this around?
Cage walks into a jab.
Simeone tries to land a leg kick but Cage saw it coming and moves away.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Simeone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Simeone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage throws a hook but Simeone avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simeone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Cage is predictable there
enabling Simeone to counter with a crisp jab.
Simeone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Simeone misses with a straight left.
Simeone walks into a stiff left hand from Cage.
Cage scores with a hook.
Cage cracks Simeone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Simeone throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
Cage tries to bum rush Simeone with a series of wild strikes but Simeone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simeone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Cage checks the leg kick.
Simeone lands a nice shot to the body.
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 Gilberto Simeone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Simeone's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cage jabs Simeone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Simeone.
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simeone.
Cage looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Simeone blocks a jab.
Simeone works the jab nicely.
That kick from Simeone tenderised Cage's leg. Cage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Cage.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage misses with a low kick as Simeone jumps back.
Simeone tried to counter with a leg kick but Cage avoided it.
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Simeone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cage blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Simeone throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Cage cracks Simeone with a good jab.
Simeone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simeone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage defending well as Simeone loads up on a big left hand.
Simeone ducks right into an uppercut from Cage.
Cage scores with a punch to the head.
Cage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cage tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Simeone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simeone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cage.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Simeone.
Simeone walks into a jab.
Simeone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Simeone misses its intended target.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Simeone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simeone cracks Cage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Simeone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Simeone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simeone staying out of range there.
Simeone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cage's sensitive parts.
Simeone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A bone on bone clash there as Cage blocks the leg kick.
Cage tries to land a front kick but Simeone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Simeone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tyler Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cage scores with a jab to the body.
Simeone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Simeone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simeone ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Cage feints and then cracks Simeone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simeone down.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Simeone moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Simeone.
Simeone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cage takes one to the chin there.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simeone lands a head shot.
Cage steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Simeone. That one must have hurt.
Cage lands a lovely overhand right.
Simeone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simeone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Simeone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cage will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simeone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Simeone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Simeone blocks a jab.
Simeone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simeone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Simeone is looking to slow Cage down with leg kicks.
Simeone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cage looks to throw the jab but Simeone is out of range.
Simeone quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simeone manages to avoid it.
Simeone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cage scoring well with a low kick there.
Simeone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
Simeone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Simeone slips a jab from Cage.
Cage throws a jab when Simeone was well out of range.
Simeone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage takes a swing at Simeone's ribcage but misses.
Cage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simeone to score with a decent uppercut.
Simeone stuns Cage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A good leg kick by Simeone.
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 Gilberto Simeone.
Well Simeone 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilberto Simeone!
In his post fight interview, Gilberto Simeone started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Cerrone (ranked 1225 p4p, 55 weight class) and Lucio Francisco Carmo (ranked 3388 p4p, 132 weight class). Carmo has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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276 lbs
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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
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cerrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Francisco Carmo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerrone misses the jab.
Carmo misses with a jab to the body
and Cerrone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cerrone is looking to clinch but Carmo is avoiding it.
Cerrone looks to land a left hand but Carmo moved out of range nicely.
Carmo ducks under a wild hook from Cerrone.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cerrone. That's going to slow Carmo down.
David Cerrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cerrone.
Carmo with the counter takedown but Cerrone avoids it easily.
Carmo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cerrone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carmo is out of range and Cerrone settles back down.
Cerrone throws a right and a left that Carmo avoids nicely.
Carmo misses with a left hand
and Cerrone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Lucio Francisco Carmo has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cerrone moves into range and clinches up with Carmo.
Cerrone can't find room to land a body shot as Carmo controls the action.
Cerrone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cerrone throws a head punch that misses.
Cerrone misses with some punches.
Carmo pulls Cerrone into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carmo trying to keep a closed guard but Cerrone is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrone stands up and waves to Carmo to follow him.
Oooooh!!! Cerrone has knocked Carmo down with a huge combo! Cerrone steps away and waves a wobbly Carmo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Cerrone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Hard in the buildup to the fight.
Cerrone moves into the clinch successfully.
Cerrone misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Carmo.
Cerrone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cerrone prevents a body shot from Carmo.
Carmo is trying to stall.
Carmo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cerrone swings wildly with an uppercut but Carmo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Cerrone.
A short left from Cerrone.
Cerrone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone blocking some punches.
Cerrone lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Carmo.
Carmo misses with some punches.
Cerrone lands an uppercut.
Carmo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carmo lands a body shot.
Carmo lands a right hand.
Carmo decides to pull guard.
Carmo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carmo is adopting a defensive guard.
Cerrone looking to pass the guard.
Cerrone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone is looking to stand up but Carmo won't let him.
Cerrone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cerrone wants to control from the top but Carmo keeps moving.
Carmo being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cerrone clobbers Carmo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cerrone drops Carmo with a beautiful combination! Carmo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cerrone is looking for the KO!
Carmo is rocked!
Cerrone lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Cerrone!
Jumping up and down and very excited, David Cerrone waved his t-shirt featuring XFighter Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murha Pate (ranked 294 p4p, 45 weight class) and Leif Erikson (ranked 1494 p4p, 211 weight class). Erikson has chosen Into Battle - Ensiferum as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Murha Pate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Leif Erikson !
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pate is looking to chop away at Erikson 's legs.
Erikson is looking for the big counter here.
We've been informed that Erikson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Erikson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pate was well out of range. Poor timing from Erikson .
Pate scores with a decent looking hook.
Pate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Erikson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good standup being displayed there by Erikson as he connects with a hook.
Pate moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A solid body kick from Pate.
Pate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erikson .
Pate moves out of range as Erikson throws a body kick.
Pate throws a lazy body kick
and Erikson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pate thinking.
Murha Pate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erikson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Erikson can't find room to land a body shot as Pate controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Erikson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Erikson struggles to land a body shot inside as Pate controls his hands.
Pate lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Pate.
Pate scores with a shoulder strike.
Erikson can't find room to land a body shot as Pate controls the action.
Erikson blocking some punches.
Pate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate tries a body shot but Erikson blocks it.
Pate lands a nice uppercut.
Pate lands a shoulder strike.
Erikson can't find room to land a body shot as Pate controls the action.
Pate has a couple of punches blocked by Erikson .
Erikson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pate blocks a body shot from Erikson .
A head punch on the inside from Pate fails to land.
Erikson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pate's elbow.
I was talking to Pate's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Erikson 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pate lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Pate.
A short body shot lands from Erikson as the two fighters clinch.
Erikson has a couple of punches blocked by Pate.
Good body shot from Erikson .
Erikson scores with a shot to the side of Pate's head.
Erikson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erikson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pate backwards.
Pate lands with a left to the head.
Pate blocks a body shot from Erikson .
Erikson struggles to land a body shot inside as Pate controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pate tries to throw a body punch but Erikson avoids it by throwing Pate back against the cage.
Erikson tries a body shot but Pate blocks it.
Pate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erikson throws a low kick but Pate moves out of range easily.
Pate throws a leg kick that misses.
Erikson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pate smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pate pushes Erikson away with a front kick.
Pate slips a straight right by Erikson .
Erikson cracks Pate with a good jab.
Pate doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pate moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pate connects with a leg kick. Erikson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pate blocks a head kick by Erikson .
Erikson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pate's sensitive parts.
Erikson works the jab nicely.
Erikson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson throws a lazy right hand but Pate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pate scores with a leg kick.
Pate keeps the fight on the outside.
Erikson jabs Pate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Erikson just misses with a punch to the body.
Erikson misses with a leg kick
and Pate counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pate.
Erikson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pate is just out of range.
Pate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Erikson circles away quickly and effectively.
Pate lands a nice looking body shot.
Erikson looks winded!
Erikson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pate slips a straight right by Erikson .
Pate throws a leg kick but Erikson moved away.
Erikson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pate. Pate obviously looking to wear him down.
Erikson throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erikson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pate pushes Erikson away with a front kick.
Pate throws out a leg kick but Erikson moves out of range and Pate only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pate lets loose with a powerful body kick. Erikson will feel that in the morning.
Erikson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pate lands with a nice combination. Erikson backs away looking to recover.
Erikson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pate. That one must have hurt.
Pate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheers as Pate lands an impressive looking overhand right. Erikson doesn't seem phased though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pate. That's going to slow Erikson down.
Erikson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erikson .
A looping hook to the body misses from Erikson . Pate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pate stuns Erikson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pate motions for Erikson to come forward. Pate throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erikson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Pate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pate bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Erikson 's head backwards.
Erikson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pate rather than just go for the knockout.
Erikson looks to throw the jab but Pate is out of range.
Pate looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pate misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murha Pate dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Erikson throws a leg kick
and Pate counters with a stiff right hand.
Pate digs a good body shot into Erikson 's ribs.
Erikson blocks a jab.
Erikson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pate is just out of range.
Pate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erikson can do to turn this around?
Pate throws a low kick but it's checked well by Erikson .
Erikson moves out of range of the leg kick from Pate.
Pate lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pate pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pate throws a body kick that misses.
Erikson cracks the inside of Pate's front leg.
Pate has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Erikson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pate misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pate scores with a jab to the body.
Pate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erikson scores with a jab. Pate acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Erikson 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pate misses with a looping left.
Pate wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pate scores with a nice head shot.
Erikson drops his hands momentarily and Pate takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pate closes the distance and pushes Erikson back into the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Erikson works on Pate's body with a couple of short punches.
Pate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erikson is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erikson .
Erikson is still on wobbly legs! Can Pate finish him?
Pate prevents a body shot from Erikson .
Erikson tries to throw a body punch but Pate avoids it by throwing Erikson back against the cage.
Erikson seems to have recovered his senses.
Erikson scores with a shot to the side of Pate's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pate.
Pate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erikson tries to throw a body punch but Pate avoids it by throwing Erikson back against the cage.
Pate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Erikson is breathing heavily.
Pate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pate unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Erikson ! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Pate is unloading with more strikes now! Erikson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murha Pate!
During a confident post fight interview, Murha Pate thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Leif Erikson had this to say: 'I will now rape and pillage!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junkyard Dog (ranked 497 p4p, 63 weight class) and Dean Wesson (ranked 529 p4p, 67 weight class). Wesson has chosen In Your Honor - Foo Fighters as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Wesson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Dog.
Dog tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wesson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wesson misses with a straight left.
Dog has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Both fighters circling a little - Wesson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wesson moves out of range as Dog strikes.
Wesson works the jab nicely.
Dog misses with a low kick.
Wesson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wesson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Dog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dog throws a body shot but no joy.
Dog misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dog.
Wesson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dean Wesson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wesson.
Wesson looks to throw a body kick
and Dog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Wesson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson scores with a body shot.
Dog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wesson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dog.
A little jabbing left from Wesson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wesson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dog can pounce on him.
Wesson misses the body punch
and Dog counters with a nice right hand that sends Wesson toppling to the canvas! Wesson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dog finish him?!
Wesson is rocked!
Wesson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wesson is still on wobbly legs! Can Dog finish him?
Wesson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dog if he has to take too many more of those.
Wesson seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wesson swings widly with a right hand
and Dog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wesson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wesson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dog's calf.
We've been informed that Wesson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wesson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left lands for Wesson.
Wesson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Dog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wesson thuds his shin into the meat of Dog's side.
Dog throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wesson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog lands a nice looking body shot.
Wesson misses with an uppercut. Dog saw that one coming.
Wesson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wesson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dog throws a hook but Wesson blocks it.
Dog lands a really nice looking cross but Wesson seems unphased.
Wesson fakes the leg kick and cracks Dog in the body.
Dog lands a body shot.
Dog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wesson.
Dog lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wesson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Dog. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dog.
Dog misses with a low kick.
Dog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wesson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A good leg kick by Wesson.
Wesson scores with a kick to the body.
Dog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wesson.
Dog needs to keep his hands up - Wesson had a free shot at his head there.
Dog is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wesson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Dog throws a shot from downtown. Wesson moves away and avoids it.
Wesson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dog misses with a body shot.
Wesson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dog will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wesson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dog will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dog walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson misses with a wild body shot.
Dog moves out of range of the body kick from Wesson.
Wesson lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog misses with a low kick as Wesson jumps back.
Wesson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wesson throws a jab when Dog was well out of range.
Dog throws a lazy body kick
and Wesson counters with a nice uppercut.
Dog swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wesson.
Wesson throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Dog.
Wesson lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wesson moves away from the strike by Dog.
Wesson misses with an uppercut.
Wesson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dean Wesson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wesson throws a leg kick which misses Dog's front leg but catches the back leg as Dog tries to avoid it.
Dean Wesson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wesson takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Dog misses its target.
Dog throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wesson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wesson throws out a loose jab but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wesson, as that shot connected.
Wesson cracks Dog with an open hand slap.
Wesson is looking to slow Dog down with leg kicks.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wesson.
It looked like Dog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wesson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesson throws a head kick that half lands.
Dog thows a leg kick but Wesson checks it
and Wesson counters with a right hand to the body.
Dog throws a shot from downtown. Wesson moves away and avoids it.
Wesson throws a looping overhand right but Dog ducks down to avoid it.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wesson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wesson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wesson throws a jab but it's blocked by Dog.
Dog appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dog throws a leg kick
letting Wesson counter with a right hand.
Wesson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dog looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dog misses with a hook
and Wesson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wesson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
Wesson throws a looping overhand right but Dog ducks down to avoid it.
Dog blocks a head kick by Wesson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wesson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wesson.
Wesson throws a sloppy body shot
and Dog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog avoids the head kick by Wesson.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Wesson.
Dog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wesson's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dog fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A left lands for Wesson.
Wesson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wesson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dog appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dog cracks Wesson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Wesson.
Dog throws a right hand that misses
and Wesson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wesson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wesson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wesson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wesson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dog.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesson misses with a straight left.
As Wesson backs away, Dog returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wesson throws a leg kick but Dog sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dog tried to counter with a leg kick but Wesson avoided it.
Dog lands an overhand right.
Dog takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dog checks a leg kick nicely.
Dog misses with a low kick.
Dog takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dog fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wesson flicks out a counter leg kick but Dog steps away.
Dog throws a hook but Wesson avoids it easily.
Wesson tries to move into range but Dog moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dog clobbers Wesson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dog throws a body punch but Wesson moves out of range.
Wesson throws a sloppy body shot
and Dog counters with a crisp one two that drops Wesson! Dog thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wesson to his feet! Wesson is in big trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog 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.
Wesson takes a swing at Dog's ribcage but misses.
Dog just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Wesson.
Nice defenses there by Dog.
Wesson checks a leg kick.
Wesson misses with a body kick.
Wesson throws a low kick, looking for Dog's leg but Dog calmly moves out of range.
Wesson dips to his left and cracks Dog with an uppercut!
Wesson connects with a body shot.
Wesson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wesson.
Dog feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dog takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Wesson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wesson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wesson lands a nice hook to Dog's body. Dog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wesson misses with a body kick.
Wesson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Dog misses the target.
Wesson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wesson moves away.
A slow jab from Dog misses its intended target.
Wesson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wesson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dog might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wesson throws a low kick, looking for Dog's leg but Dog calmly moves out of range.
Dog appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesson lands with a nice body punch.
Dog chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wesson can pounce on him.
Dog will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wesson.
A low kick from Wesson is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson throws a body kick that misses.
Dog takes a swing at Wesson's ribcage but misses.
Wesson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dog doesn't seem bothered though.
Dog lands with a shot to the body.
Wesson connects with a right hand. Dog shakes it off.
Wesson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Wesson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dog slips a jab from Wesson.
Wesson just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Wesson catches Dog right on the button with a cross.
Dog misses with a body shot.
Wesson staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Wesson misses.
Wesson looks to throw the jab but Dog is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesson tries to land a body kick
letting Dog counter with a right hand.
Wesson connects with a solid leg kick.
Dog throws a body shot but no joy.
Wesson lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog moves out of range of the body kick.
Dog finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wesson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Junkyard Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wesson misses with a wild body shot.
Wesson keeps Dog at a distance using the push kick.
Wesson looks to land a right hand but Dog moved out of range.
Dog lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dog misses the target.
Dog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean Wesson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dog 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.
Dog thows a leg kick but Wesson checks it
and Wesson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wesson feints and then cracks Dog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dog down.
Dog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wesson throws out the jab.
Wesson scores with a nice body kick.
Wesson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wesson ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Wesson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dog feints and then cracks Wesson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wesson down.
Dog throws a big shot that misses.
Wesson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dog throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wesson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dog misses with a looping right.
Wesson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dog misses with a lunging right hand
and Wesson counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesson throws a shot from downtown. Dog moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A clash of legs there as Wesson blocks the low kick.
Dog connects with a solid leg kick.
Dog moves out of range of the body kick.
Wesson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wesson throws a wild body kick that Dog sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Dog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wesson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wesson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dog has time to react.
Wesson throws a push kick but Dog slaps the foot to one side.
Dog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wesson.
An inside leg kick lands from Wesson.
Dog misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Wesson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wesson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Wesson!
Dean Wesson 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Shreve Jr (ranked 74 p4p, 7 weight class) and Hulk Butane (ranked 792 p4p, 78 weight class). Butane has chosen Genesis as his entrance music. 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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247 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Shreve Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hulk Butane!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shreve Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butane moves away.
Butane wants to counter the offense by Shreve Jr and move into the clinch position.
Shreve Jr misses with a right hand
and Butane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shreve Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shreve Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Shreve Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shreve Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butane.
Butane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Butane avoids a kick to the body.
Shreve Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Butane doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shreve Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shreve Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Butane counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shreve Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butane was well out of range. Poor timing from Shreve Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shreve Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Shreve Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shreve Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Larry Shreve Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shreve Jr tries to land a front kick but Butane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shreve Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shreve Jr jabs Butane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Shreve Jr as he connects with a hook.
Shreve Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Butane off balance momentarily.
Butane throws a big shot that misses.
Shreve Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shreve Jr throws a shot to the body.
Butane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shreve Jr checks the leg kick.
Shreve Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shreve Jr forces Butane back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shreve Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Shreve Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Shreve Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Butane controls his hands.
Shreve Jr blocks a body shot from Butane.
Butane has a couple of punches blocked by Shreve Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Butane.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shreve Jr.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Butane.
A short left from Butane.
Butane has a couple of punches blocked by Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Butane misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Butane.
Butane tries a body shot but Shreve Jr blocks it.
A short uppercut from Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Butane fails to land.
Butane pushes Shreve Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shreve Jr taking a breather.
Butane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shreve Jr backwards.
Butane lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Butane fails to land.
Butane tries a body shot but Shreve Jr blocks it.
Shreve Jr blocking some punches.
Shreve Jr working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Shreve Jr fails to land.
Shreve Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Butane.
Shreve Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Butane.
Shreve Jr lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Butane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shreve Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shreve Jr tries a body shot but Butane blocks it.
Shreve Jr lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shreve Jr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shreve Jr.
Butane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr tries to throw a body punch but Butane avoids it by throwing Shreve Jr back against the cage.
Butane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shreve Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Shreve Jr misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shreve Jr.
Butane has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shreve Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Butane can turn it around.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Butane.
Shreve Jr is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Shreve Jr fails to land.
Shreve Jr blocking some punches.
Butane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shreve Jr backwards.
Shreve Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shreve Jr works on Butane's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Shreve Jr.
A short right from Butane on the inside.
Shreve Jr misses with some punches.
Shreve Jr working aggressively here.
Butane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butane prevents a body shot from Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Butane backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shreve Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Butane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Butane swings wildly with an uppercut but Shreve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butane lands with a light punch inside.
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 Larry Shreve Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shreve Jr with a nice cross.
Larry Shreve Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Butane lands a jab.
Butane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr avoids the body shot from Butane.
Shreve Jr slips a jab from Butane.
Shreve Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shreve Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shreve Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Butane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shreve Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shreve Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Butane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Butane misses with a leg kick.
Shreve Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shreve Jr throws out the jab.
Butane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shreve Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shreve Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shreve Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Butane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Butane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Butane misses the shot to the body.
Shreve Jr thuds a left hand into Butane's body.
Shreve Jr connects with a leg kick. Butane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Butane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shreve Jr.
Butane looks to throw the jab but Shreve Jr is out of range.
Butane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shreve Jr.
Butane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shreve Jr checks it well.
Shreve Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Shreve Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shreve Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Butane throws a poor cross that misses
letting Shreve Jr counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shreve Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Butane counters with a stiff right hand.
Shreve Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Butane misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shreve Jr.
Butane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shreve Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Butane.
Shreve Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Butane's hands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Butane in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Butane crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shreve Jr - the referee stops the clock and Butane gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shreve Jr. Butane manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shreve Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Butane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shreve Jr misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Butane releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shreve Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shreve Jr scores with a nice strike.
Shreve Jr jabs Butane right on the nose. Butane blinks but takes it well.
Butane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shreve Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shreve Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shreve Jr is looking to clinch but Butane is avoiding it.
Butane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Butane misses with a left hand
and Shreve Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Butane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shreve Jr throws a leg kick which misses Butane's front leg but catches the back leg as Butane tries to avoid it.
Shreve Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Butane off balance momentarily.
That kick from Shreve Jr tenderised Butane's leg. Butane is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shreve Jr wants to land a leg kick but Butane is out of range.
Butane misses with a wild combination.
Butane slips a jab from Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Butane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Butane ducks under a wild hook from Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Butane counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shreve Jr's knee momentarily.
Butane looks to score with a jab to the body but Shreve Jr is just out of range.
Shreve Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Butane's hands.
Shreve Jr lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Shreve Jr dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shreve Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shreve Jr misses with a hook. Butane ducked under it nicely.
Shreve Jr misses the body punch
and Butane counters with a stiff right hand.
Shreve Jr throws a shot to the body.
Shreve Jr throws a hook but Butane avoids it easily.
Shreve Jr tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Butane.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shreve Jr 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 Butane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Butane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Butane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shreve Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butane takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shreve Jr moves into range and clinches up with Butane.
Shreve Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Shreve Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Butane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butane working aggressively here.
Butane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shreve Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Butane backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shreve Jr.
Butane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shreve Jr pushes Butane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Butane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shreve Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Butane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shreve Jr tries to work over Butane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Butane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larry Shreve Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shreve Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Butane.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr working aggressively here.
Shreve Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butane can do to turn this around?
Butane blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butane working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shreve Jr prevents a body shot from Butane.
Shreve Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Butane pushes Shreve Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Butane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Butane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left hand lands to the body for Butane.
Butane misses with a body punch.
Shreve Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Butane pushes Shreve Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Butane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Butane misses with a body punch.
Butane tries to throw a body punch but Shreve Jr avoids it by throwing Butane back against the cage.
Shreve Jr tries a body shot but Butane blocks it.
Shreve Jr blocking some punches.
Shreve Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Shreve Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Butane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shreve Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Butane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butane lands a body punch.
Butane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shreve Jr working aggressively here.
Shreve Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Butane.
Butane tries to throw a body punch but Shreve Jr avoids it by throwing Butane back against the cage.
Butane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shreve Jr lands a right hand.
Butane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butane works on Shreve Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Shreve Jr prevents a body shot from Butane.
A body shot lands from Butane.
Butane misses with the head strike.
Butane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shreve Jr or not.
Butane lands with a left to the head.
Butane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shreve Jr's elbow.
A short right from Butane on the inside.
Butane lands a nice shot to the body.
Butane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Butane cracks Shreve Jr with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Butane.
Butane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Butane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Shreve Jr there.
Nice defenses there by Butane.
Shreve Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Shreve Jr.
Butane appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Butane defending well as Shreve Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Shreve Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Butane is out of range.
The fighters circling - Shreve Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shreve Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Butane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Larry Shreve Jr did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shreve Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Butane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shreve Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Butane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shreve Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Butane counters with a stiff right hand.
Shreve Jr misses with a hook to the body
enabling Butane to counter with a crisp jab.
Shreve Jr is rocked!
Shreve Jr walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Shreve Jr limp body while Butane jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hulk Butane!
Hulk Butane is the new heavyweight champion!
Hulk Butane took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'd like to say thanks to my father Dr.Evans for my cat genes. I think my cat genes are great! Thanks dad. I will be 13 in cat yrs tomorrow so my dad said I could get drunk on yak's milk tonight.'.
The defeated Larry Shreve Jr had this to say: 'WTF??? I told you guys Aaron Thai Guy nerfed my hiddens!'.
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