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GAMMA#743 Hoyce v Sissypants PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Haze (ranked 445 p4p, 48 weight class) and Dixie Pablo Khakhold (ranked 889 p4p, 92 weight class). Khakhold has chosen Penis song as his entrance music. Dixie Pablo Khakhold has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Haze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze throws a sloppy head kick
and Khakhold counters with a stiff right hand.
Haze throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khakhold counters with a nice double leg into side control. Haze won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Khakhold are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Haze's coaches at Hart Family Dungeon have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khakhold lands some shots froms side control.
Khakhold lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Haze is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Haze is trying to control Khakhold's posture but Khakhold avoids it.
Haze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khakhold working the body and head with strikes.
Khakhold lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haze can't do much from the bottom here.
Khakhold tries to score with some ground and pound. Haze controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze tries to buck Khakhold off but Khakhold is having none of it.
Khakhold with the ground and pound but Haze regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Haze gets back to full guard.
Khakhold won't allow Haze to sweep him here.
Khakhold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haze wants to sweep here but Khakhold controlling him for the moment.
Khakhold trying to control but Haze is working from the bottom.
Khakhold is looking to work some ground and pound but Haze has wrist control.
Khakhold postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Khakhold pushing down on Haze's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Khakhold thows a huge punch but Haze dodges it nicely.
Khakhold drops an elbow to the side of Haze's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold is thwarting Haze's attempts to control the position.
Khakhold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Khakhold thows a huge punch but Haze dodges it nicely.
Haze on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Khakhold not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Khakhold throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Khakhold.
Khakhold not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Khakhold connects with a nice short shot to Haze's temple.
Khakhold slips a nice elbow through Haze's hands, connecting with Haze's forehead.
Khakhold is looking to take a break and control but Haze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haze keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khakhold lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khakhold.
Khakhold is trying to work for a kimura but Haze is defending well.
Khakhold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Haze manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Khakhold tries to free his leg and advance position but Haze is retaining full guard.
Khakhold forces his way into half guard.
Haze keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Khakhold prevents Haze from improving his position.
Khakhold thows a huge punch but Haze dodges it nicely.
Khakhold is thwarting Haze's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Haze gets back to full guard.
Haze is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khakhold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khakhold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Khakhold throws a big right hand that misses.
Khakhold throwing strikes from guard but Haze blocks nicely.
Khakhold scoring with punches to the head and body.
Khakhold working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Haze misses with a low kick.
Khakhold misses with a body shot.
Haze checks a low kick from Khakhold.
A left lands for Haze.
Haze rushes Khakhold and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khakhold.
Haze lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haze swings wildly with an uppercut but Khakhold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khakhold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khakhold pushes Haze back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khakhold.
Khakhold lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Haze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Haze misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khakhold lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Haze is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khakhold.
Khakhold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Haze is trying to maintain the position but Khakhold is very close to passing his half guard.
Haze wants to improve his position but Khakhold is controlling well.
Khakhold trying to control the action but Haze is working from the bottom.
Haze is trying is best to control the position here.
Khakhold thows a huge punch but Haze dodges it nicely.
Haze tries to get to full guard but Khakhold has control of the leg.
Khakhold is trying to control. Haze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Khakhold tries to pass to full mount but Haze defends it.
Khakhold is looking to take a break and control but Haze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khakhold prevents Haze from improving his position.
Khakhold working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are battling for position here. Haze manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Khakhold is in close to Haze's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Khakhold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Khakhold with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Khakhold throwing strikes but missing.
Khakhold stopping the sweep attempt from Haze.
Khakhold looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Haze wants to control but Khakhold passes easily into half guard.
Khakhold wants to advance to full mount but Haze doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Khakhold won't allow Haze to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khakhold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khakhold trying to control but Haze is working from the bottom.
Haze wants to sweep but no luck.
Haze keeping full guard, as Khakhold tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haze has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haze working a defensive guard but Khakhold manages to pass into side control anyway.
Haze is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Haze wants to control but Khakhold is keeping busy.
Khakhold working Haze over with strikes.
Khakhold lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Haze makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haze.
Haze tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Khakhold misses with a body shot
and Haze counters with a nice uppercut.
Khakhold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haze lands a hook that snaps the head of Khakhold backwards.
Khakhold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khakhold blocks an uppercut.
Haze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Khakhold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haze tries a knee to the head but Khakhold blocks it.
Haze blocks a body shot from Khakhold.
Khakhold has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Haze seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Khakhold can turn it around.
Khakhold misses with a body punch.
Haze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khakhold misses with a punch on the inside.
Haze looking to throw knees to the head but Khakhold is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jerry Haze has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Haze misses with the head strike.
Haze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Khakhold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haze's elbow.
Khakhold blocks a body shot from Haze.
Khakhold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khakhold lets loose with a powerful body kick. Haze will feel that in the morning.
Haze checks a leg kick nicely.
Haze checks the leg kick nicely there.
Haze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khakhold swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haze.
Khakhold moves out of range of the body kick.
Khakhold closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Haze to the mat! Haze manages to get full guard.
Khakhold wants to pass the guard but Haze is keeping the position.
Khakhold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haze wants to sweep here but Khakhold controlling him for the moment.
Haze trying to keep a closed guard but Khakhold is proving a slippery customer.
Khakhold postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold advances to half guard.
Khakhold slips a nice elbow through Haze's hands, connecting with Haze's forehead.
Haze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khakhold thows a huge punch but Haze dodges it nicely.
Jerry Haze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khakhold working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haze moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Haze seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Khakhold keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Haze's head.
Khakhold wants to pass the guard but Haze is keeping the position.
Khakhold is fighting to break Haze's control of his arms but Haze is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Khakhold sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Haze's guard.
Khakhold is keen to just control but Haze is a slippery customer.
Khakhold not doing much here.
Haze trying to control here.
Khakhold wants to pass to mount but Haze is defending the position.
Haze trying to control here.
Haze is staying active underneath Khakhold, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Haze wants to get back to full guard.
Haze has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khakhold is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Khakhold is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Khakhold is nestled in close to Haze, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Khakhold wants to control but Haze is keeping him busy.
Khakhold throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Khakhold controlling the action here.
Haze is looking to get back to full guard here but Khakhold has managed to pass to side control instead.
Haze tries to escape but Khakhold is in control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dixie Pablo Khakhold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Khakhold 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
An out of breath Dixie Pablo Khakhold thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skeng Man (ranked 1132 p4p, 178 weight class) and Donsone De (ranked 1150 p4p, 181 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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215 lbs
20 - 19 - 1 |
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224 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Skeng Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donsone De!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De swings widly with a right hand
and Man holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Man fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De.
Man has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Man is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
De striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Man wants to pass the guard but De is keeping the position.
De wants to sweep but no luck.
Man lands a couple of digs.
Man is pushing down on De's leg trying to pass to half guard. De is fighting to maintain full guard but Man has managed to sneak the leg through.
Man is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Man.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
De tries to roll over but Man keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man seems to be looking for submissions.
De blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man.
Man is trying to work for a kimura but De is defending well.
De felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Man is working for a submission of some sort.
De is looking for a sweep. Man is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De regains full guard. Nicely done.
De pulls Man in to control the position.
De utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Man postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! De is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Man, into his guard.
Man looking for a guillotine here but De defends easily.
De stands and throws Man's legs to the side, diving into side control.
De cracks Man with a big right hand but Man just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking for a sweep.
Man gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Man manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
De landing with the ground and pound.
Man manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De manages to get himself to full guard.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Man won't allow De to sweep him here.
Man is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Man scoring with punches to the head and body.
Man looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a couple of digs.
De looking for a sweep. Not yet De, not yet.
De has momentary wrist control but Man slips an elbow through the middle.
De can't keep his opponent in guard - Man advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
De gets full guard.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De is keeping the position for now.
De is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man is looking for a sweep. De is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Man working for a triangle but De defends it easily.
De stands up over Man, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Skeng Man dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Man fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Man fails to land the takedown.
Man slips a straight right by De.
Man half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
De fakes the leg kick and cracks Man in the body.
De misses with a takedown attempt - Man sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De circles away quickly and effectively.
De throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Man misses.
De fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De to the ground. De escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by De.
Man misses with a takedown attempt - De sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Man backing away here, and De unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Donsone De seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De misses with a lunging right hand
and Man counters with a nice double leg into side control. De won't be happy with that.
De tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Man presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
De regains half guard.
De manages to get to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man won't allow De to sweep him here.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Man drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Man jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
De tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De is on top in guard.
Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De is working Man over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
De connects with a couple of short punches.
Man has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. De is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Man.
De cracks Man with an elbow. That is naaassty.
De scoring with punches and elbows.
De working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man gets back to half guard.
De drops an elbow to the side of Man's head.
Man pushes De off looking to stand but De dives back in and keeps control.
Man taking some punishment here, with De in his half guard.
De is nestled in close to Man, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De drops an elbow to the side of Man's head.
De has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Man wants to get back to full guard.
De is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Man is rocked!
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oh Man is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are battling for position here. Man manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Man seems to have got his legs back now.
De pushes down on Man's leg and manages to get into half guard.
De perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
De landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donsone De 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Man shoots in but De avoids the takedown attempt easily.
De gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Man counters with a single leg into guard. De didn't expect that.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De is on top in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells De's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Man has his foot on De's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De works his way back into a safe position though.
Man has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think De should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Man has tightened it up now! De should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Skeng Man!
Skeng Man really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Donsone De was interviewed post fight and said 'The only real victory are KOs, and you failed. Savor the Win, You'll know why I let you have the W, because somebody is going to get cucked by his girl with me soon. *smirks*'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Rienfeldt (ranked 826 p4p, 107 weight class) and Shayne Corson (ranked 680 p4p, 90 weight class). Fredrik Rienfeldt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrik Rienfeldt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shayne Corson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rienfeldt misses with a lunging right hand
and Corson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rienfeldt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Corson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rienfeldt punishes Corson's body with a nice straight punch.
Rienfeldt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some bone on bone action there as Rienfeldt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rienfeldt checks a low kick from Corson.
Corson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Corson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rienfeldt misses with a hook. Corson ducked under it nicely.
Corson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rienfeldt throws a body shot but no joy.
Rienfeldt tries to work over Corson's front leg with a kick but Corson checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Corson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rienfeldt.
Corson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Corson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Corson lands a body shot.
Rienfeldt walks into a stiff left hand from Corson.
It looks like Fredrik Rienfeldt has been cut.
Corson feints a jab promting Rienfeldt to slip. Corson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rienfeldt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Corson throws a sloppy head kick and Rienfeldt moves out of range easily.
Rienfeldt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Corson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rienfeldt.
Corson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rienfeldt with a body shot.
Corson throws an off balance right hand
and Rienfeldt counters with a stiff right hand.
Rienfeldt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rienfeldt.
Corson jabs Rienfeldt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rienfeldt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rienfeldt connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Corson.
Rienfeldt throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Corson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt can't find room to land a body shot as Corson controls the action.
Rienfeldt has had enough of the clinch but Corson keeps him there for the moment.
Corson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corson misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corson.
Corson misses with some punches.
Corson misses with a punch on the inside.
Rienfeldt misses with the head strike.
Rienfeldt misses with a punch to the body.
Rienfeldt blocking some punches.
Corson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rienfeldt backwards.
Rienfeldt pushes Corson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rienfeldt swings wildly with an uppercut but Corson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Rienfeldt fails to land.
Rienfeldt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rienfeldt lands a shot to the body.
Corson throws a head punch that misses.
Rienfeldt breaks the clinch.
Corson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Corson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rienfeldt has time to react.
Corson misses with a body punch
enabling Rienfeldt to counter with a crisp jab.
Rienfeldt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rienfeldt walks into a left hand.
Corson with a jab.
Rienfeldt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corson.
Corson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rienfeldt avoids the head kick by Corson.
Rienfeldt cracks Corson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rienfeldt connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt misses with a hook. Corson ducked under it nicely.
Corson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Corson misses with a low kick as Rienfeldt jumps back.
Rienfeldt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Corson to score with a decent uppercut.
Corson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Corson throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Rienfeldt.
Corson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rienfeldt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Corson misses with a looping left.
Rienfeldt is looking to slow Corson down with leg kicks.
Rienfeldt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rienfeldt looks to land a left hand but Corson moved out of range nicely.
Rienfeldt pushes Corson away with a front kick.
Corson lands a jab to Rienfeldt's midsection.
Corson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rienfeldt throws a lazy right hand but Corson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corson feints and then cracks Rienfeldt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rienfeldt down.
Corson cracks Rienfeldt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shayne Corson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fredrik Rienfeldt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Corson misses with a right hand
and Rienfeldt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rienfeldt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Corson.
Rienfeldt throws a low kick but Corson moves out of range easily.
Rienfeldt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Corson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt swinging wildly here.
Corson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rienfeldt slips under a jab from Corson.
And Rienfeldt counters with a quick kick to the body but Corson blocks it.
Corson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rienfeldt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corson.
Shayne Corson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corson cracks the inside of Rienfeldt's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corson. Rienfeldt does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Corson.
Corson misses with a jab to the body
and Rienfeldt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rienfeldt. That's going to slow Corson down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corson misses with a left hand
and Rienfeldt counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rienfeldt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rienfeldt misses with a double jab.
Rienfeldt tries to clinch but Corson is having none of it.
Corson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Corson throws a looping overhand right but Rienfeldt ducks down to avoid it.
Corson lands a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Corson. That's going to slow Rienfeldt down.
Rienfeldt takes one to the side of the head.
Rienfeldt cracks Corson with an open hand slap.
Rienfeldt throws a right and a left that Corson avoids nicely.
Corson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rienfeldt.
Corson tries a low kick but Rienfeldt avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rienfeldt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corson misses with a hook
and Rienfeldt counters with a nice uppercut.
Rienfeldt loads up on a big right hand but Corson slips the punch.
Corson lands a glancing blow to the side of Rienfeldt's head.
Rienfeldt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rienfeldt looks to score with a jab to the body but Corson is just out of range.
Rienfeldt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Corson ducks under a wild hook from Rienfeldt.
Corson lands a jab to Rienfeldt's midsection.
Corson throws the left hand but Rienfeldt avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as Corson blocks the low kick.
Rienfeldt throws a leg kick but Corson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rienfeldt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Corson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rienfeldt throwing a counter right hand but Corson manages to avoid it.
Corson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Rienfeldt counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Corson misses the jab.
Rienfeldt throws a quick counter kick to the body but Corson avoids it.
Corson throws a body punch but Rienfeldt moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Corson.
Rienfeldt throws a leg kick but Corson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rienfeldt misses with the body kick
and Corson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rienfeldt moves away from the strike by Corson.
Rienfeldt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corson throws out a leg kick but Rienfeldt moves out of range and Corson only half commits.
Rienfeldt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Corson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Corson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rienfeldt connects with a body shot.
Corson slips under a jab.
Corson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rienfeldt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rienfeldt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corson.
Rienfeldt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Rienfeldt.
Nice body punch from Corson.
Corson checks a low kick from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt throws a leg kick but Corson checks it.
Corson throws a body shot but no joy.
Corson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rienfeldt.
Corson throws out a loose jab but Rienfeldt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rienfeldt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rienfeldt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rienfeldt slips a jab and a cross from Corson.
Rienfeldt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Corson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rienfeldt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shayne Corson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fredrik Rienfeldt's cut.
That's time! Rienfeldt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A big right from Corson misses.
Rienfeldt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rienfeldt throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Corson counter with a right hand.
Corson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rienfeldt takes a step back to recover.
Rienfeldt misses with a hook. Corson ducked under it nicely.
Corson scores with a jab. Rienfeldt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A leg kick checked by Corson.
Corson throws a solid leg kick but Rienfeldt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Corson.
Rienfeldt checks a low kick from Corson.
Rienfeldt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Corson.
Corson clobbers Rienfeldt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rienfeldt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rienfeldt throws a solid leg kick but Corson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rienfeldt.
Corson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rienfeldt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Corson to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rienfeldt tries to clinch up.
Rienfeldt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rienfeldt is looking to slow Corson down with leg kicks.
Rienfeldt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rienfeldt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rienfeldt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Corson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rienfeldt moves away.
Rienfeldt throws a poor cross that misses
and Corson counters with a leg kick.
Rienfeldt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corson manages to avoid it.
Rienfeldt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rienfeldt motions for Corson to come forward. Rienfeldt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rienfeldt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corson.
Corson takes a swing at Rienfeldt's ribcage but misses.
Rienfeldt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rienfeldt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corson.
Fredrik Rienfeldt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corson moves away from the strike by Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt misses with a low kick.
Corson with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rienfeldt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Corson motions for Rienfeldt to come forward. Corson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corson takes a swing at Rienfeldt's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Rienfeldt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rienfeldt 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.
Rienfeldt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rienfeldt misses with a body shot.
Corson misses with a looping left.
It looked like Rienfeldt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corson misses with a hook
and Rienfeldt counters with a leg kick.
Corson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rienfeldt was well out of range. Poor timing from Corson.
Rienfeldt half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rienfeldt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rienfeldt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rienfeldt closes the distance and pushes Corson back into the cage.
Rienfeldt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rienfeldt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corson lands with a light punch inside.
Rienfeldt has a couple of punches blocked by Corson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rienfeldt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rienfeldt.
Corson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Rienfeldt.
Corson misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rienfeldt.
Corson breaks the clinch.
Rienfeldt throws an overhand right that lands on Corson's shoulder, as Corson tries to avoid the shot.
Corson cracks Rienfeldt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rienfeldt to counter with a crisp jab.
Rienfeldt throws a body shot but no joy.
Corson scores with a jab. Rienfeldt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rienfeldt throws a leg kick but Corson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corson! But no joy.
Rienfeldt throws a jab when Corson was well out of range.
Rienfeldt throws out a leg kick but Corson moves out of range and Rienfeldt only half commits.
Corson digs a good hook to Rienfeldt's body.
Shayne Corson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Corson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rienfeldt throws the left hand but Corson avoids the punch easily.
Corson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corson tests Rienfeldt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Corson lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rienfeldt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Corson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shayne Corson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Corson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shayne Corson!
After winning the bout, Shayne Corson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Cook (ranked 580 p4p, 75 weight class) and Harry Kane (ranked 627 p4p, 80 weight class). Cook comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Baby - Southside. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Kane!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cook throws out the jab.
Kane is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kane circles away quickly and effectively.
Kane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cook moves in looking to clinch but Kane pushes him off.
That kick from Kane tenderised Cook's leg. Cook is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Cook misses.
Cook turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kane moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook takes one on the button.
Kane clinches with his opponent.
Kane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cook's defenses.
Kane tries a body shot but Cook blocks it.
I was talking to Cook's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cook lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kane lands with a short shot to the head.
Cook tries to throw a body punch but Kane avoids it by throwing Cook back against the cage.
Cook comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kane misses with a punch to the body.
Kane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cook throws out a loose jab but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kane. Kane obviously looking to wear him down.
Harry Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook fails to land with a series of punches.
Cook swats away the attempt to clinch by Kane.
Kane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kane.
Kane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cook misses with a left hand
and Kane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cook moves away from the strike by Kane.
Kane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Cook wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kane wants to clinch
enabling Cook to counter with a crisp jab.
Cook stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kane.
Cook just misses with a punch to the body.
Kane is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kane misses with a series of wild punches.
Cook takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to clinch up but Cook circles away and keeps his distance.
Kane connects with a solid leg kick.
Kane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cook appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cook throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Cook misses.
Kane throws a lazy body kick
and Cook counters with a stiff right hand.
Kane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kane throws the kick towards the body but Cook avoids it.
Cook throwing a counter right hand but Kane manages to avoid it.
Kane moves out of range as Cook throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Kane dominated that round.
That's time! Cook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cook moves out of range as Kane throws a body kick.
Kane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cook misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kane counter with a right hand.
Cook takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kane lands a leg kick that knocks Cook off balance momentarily.
Cook takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kane scores with a punch to the head.
Kane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Kane tenderised Cook's leg. Cook is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cook swinging wildly here.
Cook is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kane throws a front kick aimed at Cook's knee but Cook avoids it well.
Kane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kane blocks a jab.
Cook throws a right and a left that Kane avoids nicely.
Kane rushes Cook and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kane throws a punch but it's blocked by Cook.
Kane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cook misses with a right hand
and Kane counters with a stiff right hand.
Kane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cook moves away.
Cook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Cook lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kane doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook stuns Kane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cook loads up on a big right hand but Kane slips the punch.
Kane looks to throw a body kick
and Cook makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane throws a leg kick which misses Cook's front leg but catches the back leg as Cook tries to avoid it.
Cook takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cook swinging wildly here.
Kane was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kane throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Cook counter with a right hand.
Cook blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cook throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cook thinking.
Kane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cook takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Cook.
Kane is looking to slow Cook down with leg kicks.
Cook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kane.
Kane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cook finds it's way round the side to connect with Kane's head.
Cook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kane misses with a two punch combination.
Cook was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kane connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kane.
Cook misses with a hook
and Kane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cook needs to keep his hands up - Kane had a free shot at his head there.
Cook swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
Kane lands with a hook. Cook tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cook staying out of range there.
And Cook counters with a quick kick to the body but Kane blocks it.
Cook takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cook.
Cook gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cook looks to land a left hand but Kane moved out of range nicely.
Cook lands with a good body shot.
Cook takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cook throws a lazy uppercut
and Kane counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cook.
Cook takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kane.
Cook throws a nice looking combination but Kane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cook.
It looked like Cook wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cook misses with a lunging right hand
and Kane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kane dips to his left and cracks Cook with an uppercut!
Cook 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Kane misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Cook misses the target.
Cook avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cook scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kane doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kane misses with an uppercut.
Cook avoids a kick to the body.
Cook looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cook scores with a sloppy right hand. Kane should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane connects with a jab.
A jab from Kane misses.
Cook throws a combination that misses
and Cook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cook looks to throw the jab but Kane is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cook bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kane's head.
Cook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it.
Cook takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kane slips a jab and a cross from Cook.
Kane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Kane scores with a four punch combination!
Cook takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kane.
Cook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bob Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Cook wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kane misses with a left hand
and Cook counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cook shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kane throws a leg kick that misses.
Kane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cook has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kane.
Cook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Kane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Kane!
Harry Kane decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Quentin DeBramalo (ranked 187 p4p, 26 weight class) and Jiri Sayonara (ranked 95 p4p, 11 weight class). Sayonara has chosen Edge Of The Blade as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quentin DeBramalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jiri Sayonara!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from DeBramalo misses
and Sayonara counters with a nice body shot.
DeBramalo throws a front kick aimed at Sayonara's knee but Sayonara avoids it well.
A slow jab from DeBramalo misses its intended target.
Sayonara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sayonara lands with a shot to the body.
DeBramalo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sayonara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sayonara throws a body punch but DeBramalo moves out of range.
DeBramalo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
DeBramalo misses with a lunging right hand
and Sayonara counters with a left to the body.
Sayonara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeBramalo misses the jab.
DeBramalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sayonara is just out of range.
Sayonara fails to land with a series of punches.
DeBramalo tries to work over Sayonara's front leg with a kick but Sayonara checks it.
Sayonara misses with a body kick.
Sayonara misses with an uppercut.
Sayonara takes a swing at DeBramalo's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sayonara misses with a body kick.
DeBramalo connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo scores with a shot to the body.
DeBramalo takes one to the side of the head.
DeBramalo misses with a body shot
and Sayonara counters with a right hand to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DeBramalo 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 Sayonara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sayonara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sayonara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeBramalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sayonara.
Sayonara is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
DeBramalo misses with a hook. Sayonara ducked under it nicely.
Sayonara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeBramalo swings for the body but Sayonara moves out of range.
Sayonara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
DeBramalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sayonara.
DeBramalo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sayonaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sayonara misses with a few strikes there.
Sayonara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeBramalo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeBramalo avoids the body shot from Sayonara.
DeBramalo misses the jab.
And Sayonara tries to counter it with a takedown but DeBramalo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
DeBramalo missing with a left hand there. Sayonara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeBramalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sayonara is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara connects with an inside leg kick.
DeBramalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sayonara.
Sayonara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeBramalo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
DeBramalo misses with a lunging right hand
and Sayonara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sayonara stuns DeBramalo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
DeBramalo lands a really nice looking cross but Sayonara seems unphased.
Sayonara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Quentin DeBramalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sayonara defending well as DeBramalo loads up on a big left hand.
DeBramalo with a hook.
Sayonara lands with a nice body punch.
Sayonara misses with a wild body shot.
DeBramalo misses with a hook
and Sayonara counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo misses with a looping left.
Sayonara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeBramalo looks to throw the jab but Sayonara is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo misses with an uppercut.
DeBramalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Sayonara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down DeBramalo rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice jab there from DeBramalo.
Some wild striking there from Sayonara.
Sayonara changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. DeBramalo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sayonara tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
DeBramalo struggling a bit here.
DeBramalo tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara working the ground and pound.
Sayonara has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DeBramalo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sayonara.
DeBramalo regains half guard.
DeBramalo is trying to control but can't.
DeBramalo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sayonara is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sayonara lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiri Sayonara dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sayonara.
Sayonara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of DeBramalo's head.
DeBramalo moves out of range as Sayonara strikes.
DeBramalo tries to score with a low kick but Sayonara moves his leg out of the way.
Sayonara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo looks to land a right hand but Sayonara moved out of range.
DeBramalo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sayonara misses with a jab to the body
and DeBramalo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
DeBramalo tries to score with a low kick but Sayonara moves his leg out of the way.
Sayonara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sayonara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sayonara lands with an overhand left.
DeBramalo digs a good body shot into Sayonara's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sayonara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DeBramalo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
DeBramalo misses with a hook.
Sayonara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sayonara slips a jab from DeBramalo.
A jab lands there for Sayonara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayonara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with DeBramalo but DeBramalo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
DeBramalo throws a looping overhand right but Sayonara ducks down to avoid it.
Sayonara falls off balance throwing a combination
and DeBramalo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sayonara throws a jab when DeBramalo was well out of range.
DeBramalo throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from DeBramalo misses.
DeBramalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sayonara looks to score with a jab to the body but DeBramalo is just out of range.
A cross from Sayonara lands.
Sayonara scores with a jab to the body.
DeBramalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sayonara.
Sayonara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeBramalo lands a jab to the nose.
Quentin DeBramalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeBramalo throws a hook but Sayonara blocks it.
Sayonara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sayonara counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
DeBramalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. DeBramalo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sayonara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sayonara scores with the left hand. DeBramalo knows he should have avoided that one.
Sayonara misses with a wild body shot.
Sayonara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sayonara just misses with a punch to the body.
DeBramalo is looking to counter punch.
DeBramalo lands with a right hand.
Sayonara cracks a nice hook into DeBramalo's ribs.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sayonara. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sayonara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeBramalo.
Sayonara dodges the punch combination from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sayonara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sayonara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
DeBramalo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara scores with a takedown into DeBramalo's guard.
DeBramalo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DeBramalo looking for a guillotine here but Sayonara defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeBramalo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sayonara escapes and throws DeBramalo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
DeBramalo is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara throwing shots but missing, from side control.
DeBramalo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sayonara is looking to take a break and control but DeBramalo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sayonara throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiri Sayonara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! DeBramalo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
DeBramalo misses with a straight left.
A left lands for DeBramalo.
DeBramalo tries a low kick but Sayonara avoids it.
Sayonara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sayonara misses with a hook.
A big left from DeBramalo misses.
Sayonara walks into a left hand.
A good leg kick by DeBramalo.
Sayonara defending well as DeBramalo loads up on a big left hand.
DeBramalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sayonara.
DeBramalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sayonara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DeBramalo thinking.
DeBramalo looks to land a right hand but Sayonara moved out of range.
Sayonara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayonara throws a jab when DeBramalo was well out of range.
Sayonara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeBramalo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sayonara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeBramalo dodges the punch combination from Sayonara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayonara shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sayonara thows a huge punch but DeBramalo dodges it nicely.
Sayonara scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sayonara thows a huge punch but DeBramalo dodges it nicely.
My spies in Just Scrap MMA and BJJ inform me that Sayonara has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
DeBramalo wants to improve his position but Sayonara is controlling well.
DeBramalo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sayonara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sayonara's back!
Quentin DeBramalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara trying to control but not successfully.
Sayonara can't escape the position.
Sayonara trying to control the position but DeBramalo manages to sink in the hooks.
DeBramalo is hanging on to Sayonara's back as he tries to escape.
DeBramalo doesn't have the hooks in and Sayonara manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeBramalo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sayonara defends it easily.
DeBramalo working for submissions but it's allowed Sayonara to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. DeBramalo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
DeBramalo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DeBramalo is trying to keep Sayonara in close.
DeBramalo looking for subs off his back but Sayonara has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sayonara working the head and body with strikes.
DeBramalo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jiri Sayonara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
DeBramalo is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sayonara perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jiri Sayonara.
Well Sayonara has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiri Sayonara!
A very excited looking Jiri Sayonara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Katu Partio (ranked 39 p4p, 6 weight class) and Ephram Urani (ranked 388 p4p, 45 weight class). Partio comes to the cage accompanied by Sininen sunnuntai. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katu Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ephram Urani!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Urani.
Urani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Urani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Partio throws the kick towards the body but Urani avoids it.
Partio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Partio is looking to slow Urani down with leg kicks.
Partio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Urani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Urani.
A big left from Partio misses.
Partio moves out of range of the leg kick from Urani.
Urani thows a body kick. Partio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Partio catches Urani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Urani moves away from the strike by Partio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Urani as he checks the leg kick.
Urani misses the jab.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Urani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Partio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Partio blocks the low kick.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Partio swinging wildly here.
Partio lands a two punch combo.
Jab, jab by Partio - just one landing.
Urani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Urani misses with a straight left.
Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urani swings away with a body shot that misses
and Partio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
Partio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Partio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Partio tries to bum rush Urani with a series of wild strikes but Urani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio misses the jab.
Partio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Urani misses with a left hand
and Partio counters with a nice body kick.
Partio lands with a nice body punch.
Urani throws out a leg kick but Partio moves out of range and Urani only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Partio to score with a decent uppercut.
Partio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Urani misses.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Urani connects with a crisp jab.
Urani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Urani tries a head kick but it misses.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Partio swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Partio looks to land a body kick but Urani moved away.
Partio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Partio misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
Partio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Urani's head.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Partio misses
and Urani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Partio blocks the body kick.
Partio throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.
Partio misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Urani is out of range.
Urani only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Partio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urani appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Urani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urani throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Partio throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urani throws out a counter right but Partio avoids it with no problem.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Urani releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Urani looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Partio takes one to the chin there.
An inside leg kick from Partio misses.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Partio throws a head kick but Urani moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani tries to clinch but Partio is having none of it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Partio!
Urani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Partio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Partio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Urani will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a leg kick but Urani moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio is looking to slow Urani down with leg kicks.
Urani misses with a hook.
Partio works Urani's body with a nice hook.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Urani fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Partio checks it well.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Urani clinches up with Partio and pushes him back against the cage.
Urani throws a punch but it's blocked by Partio.
Urani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Partio as Urani tries to tie him up.
Partio lands a nice uppercut.
Urani presses Partio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Urani taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Partio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Partio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Partio misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katu Partio dominated that round.
That's time! Partio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Partio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Partio throws the kick towards the body but Urani avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Partio misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Urani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Partio misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Urani releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Urani misses with a body kick.
Urani has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Partio.
Partio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Urani scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Partio scoring well with a low kick there.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Urani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Partio misses with a body shot.
Urani misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
Urani checks the leg kick.
Urani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio delivers a nice body kick.
Urani throws a hook but Partio blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urani misses with a low kick.
Urani lands with a hook. Partio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Partio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Partio with a hook.
Urani throws a low kick but it's checked well by Partio.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Partio throws a hook but Urani avoids it easily.
Partio ducks right into an uppercut from Urani.
Partio connects with a solid leg kick.
Partio throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Partio.
Urani doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice cross by Partio.
Urani connects with a leg kick. Partio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio throws a chopping leg kick but Urani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Urani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
It seemed like Urani was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Partio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Urani on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Partio lands with a right hand.
Urani lands with an uppercut that bounces Partio off the cage and back into range.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio throws a right hand that Urani ducks under and follows up with a left that Urani also avoids with ease.
Urani throws a hook but Partio blocks it.
Partio throwing a counter right hand but Urani manages to avoid it.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Urani releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Urani 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.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Partio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urani can do to turn this around?
Partio misses with a low kick.
Partio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urani. That did some damage!
Urani misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
Urani connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Partio's hands.
Partio scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
Partio checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Urani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Urani jabs Partio right on the nose. Partio blinks but takes it well.
Urani defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.
Urani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Urani throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Katu Partio has been cut.
Urani throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Partio connects with a solid leg kick.
Urani walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urani stuns Partio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Urani.
Urani tried to score with a low kick but Partio checks it.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Partio throws a wild body kick that Urani sees coming a mile off.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Urani misses with a head kick.
Urani lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Urani doesn't seem bothered though.
Partio scores with a shot to the body.
Urani tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio tries to land a body kick
and Urani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urani throws the left hand but Partio avoids the punch easily.
Partio avoids the body shot from Urani.
Partio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Partio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urani checks it well.
Urani unleashes a big counter combination but Partio bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Urani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Urani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Urani is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Partio misses with the body kick
enabling Urani to counter with a crisp jab.
Partio throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Partio.
Urani connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Partio's hands.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Partio tries to score with a low kick but Urani moves his leg out of the way.
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 Katu Partio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Katu Partio'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!
Partio throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Partio.
Urani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Partio is looking to chop away at Urani's legs.
Partio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio misses with a wild combination.
Partio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Urani.
Partio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Partio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Urani.
Partio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Partio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Partio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
Urani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab.
Partio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urani checks it well.
Urani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio swings widly with a right hand
and Urani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Urani throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Partio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Urani if he has to take too many more of those.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Urani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Partio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Partio throws a jab but it's blocked by Urani.
Partio tries to move into range but Urani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Partio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Partio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urani throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Partio finds it's way through Urani's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani checks a low kick from Partio.
Urani throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Partio counters with a nice uppercut.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Partio.
Partio cracks a nice hook into Urani's ribs.
Partio throws a low kick but Urani avoids it.
Partio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Urani works Partio's body with a nice hook.
Urani has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Partio finds it's way round the side to connect with Urani's head.
Urani with a hook.
Urani misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Partio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Urani's knee momentarily.
Urani slips a straight right by Partio.
Partio throws out a leg kick but Urani moves out of range and Partio only half commits.
Partio keeps Urani at a distance using the push kick.
Partio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Urani misses with a shot to the body
and Partio counters with a good low kick that Urani was not able to check.
Partio walks into a left hand.
Urani blocks a head kick by Partio.
Urani misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
Urani misses with a low kick.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urani. That did some damage!
Partio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Partio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Partio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Urani throws a solid leg kick but Partio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Urani.
Partio tries to land a leg kick but Urani saw it coming and moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Partio.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Urani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urani lands the left hand.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Partio moved out of range.
Partio moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Partio scores with a jab.
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio connects with a solid leg kick.
Urani scores with a jab. Partio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Partio is rocked!
Urani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Partio doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Partio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
Partio seems to have got his legs back now.
Urani jabs Partio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partio appears to be looking for a big counter.
Partio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Partio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Urani misses with the body kick
and Partio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Partio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Urani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partio throws the kick towards the body but Urani avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Partio
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Partio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Urani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Urani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani blocks a head kick by Partio.
Urani closes the distance and clinches.
Urani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Partio prevents a body shot from Urani.
Partio tries to score a body lock takedown but Urani shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ephram Urani.
I think Partio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Katu Partio!
Katu Partio 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Force (ranked 361 p4p, 20 weight class) and Elvis Astrok (ranked 566 p4p, 23 weight class). Astrok is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Janna - Täyteen vaan. Nick Force had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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270 lbs
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32
235 lbs
19 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Force!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Elvis Astrok!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astrok takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Astrok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Force manages to avoid it.
Force thinks about countering with a body kick.
Astrok lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Force looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Astrok is looking to score with low kicks.
Astrok loads up on a big right hand but Force slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Force.
Force appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Force fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Astrok has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Force misses with an uppercut
and Astrok counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Astrok.
Astrok prevents a body shot from Force.
Force throws a punch but it's blocked by Astrok.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Force.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Force.
Astrok lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Force misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Astrok.
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!
Force scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Force fails to land.
A short right from Astrok.
Force misses with a body punch.
Astrok throws a punch but it's blocked by Force.
Astrok is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Force misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Force tries to throw a body punch but Astrok avoids it by throwing Force back against the cage.
A short right from Astrok on the inside.
Force throws a head punch that misses.
Force doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Force swings wildly with an uppercut but Astrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Force struggles to land a body shot inside as Astrok controls his hands.
Astrok throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Astrok lands an elbow inside.
Astrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Astrok misses with a punch on the inside.
Astrok working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Force fails to land.
Force throws a head punch that misses.
Astrok lands with a light punch inside.
Astrok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Force lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Astrok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Force backwards.
Astrok has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Force seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Astrok can turn it around.
Force misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Force misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astrok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Force has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Astrok scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Force takes an elbow to the forehead.
Astrok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Force's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Force misses with a body punch.
Force misses with a hook from the clinch.
Astrok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Force backwards.
Force lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Astrok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Astrok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Force jabs Astrok to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Astrok moves into the clinch successfully.
Astrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Astrok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Force fails to land.
Astrok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Force's elbow.
Astrok lands a shot to the body.
Force throws a head punch that misses.
Astrok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Astrok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Astrok lands a body shot.
Force is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astrok lands a hook that snaps the head of Force backwards.
Astrok lands a shoulder strike.
Astrok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Force takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Astrok darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Force misses with a right hand
and Astrok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Astrok lands with a nice body kick.
Astrok lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Force has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Astrok.
Force on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Astrok. Astrok obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Astrok.
Astrok lets loose with a powerful body kick. Force will feel that in the morning.
Astrok sends Force crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Astrok is motioning to the referee to let Force up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Force is rocked!
Force bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Astrok comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Force falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Force was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elvis Astrok!
A less than humble Elvis Astrok misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Farboleous Ricard (ranked 14 p4p, 3 weight class) and Jeff Gower (ranked 69 p4p, 13 weight class). Ricard comes to the cage accompanied by Vibe Killer. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Gower!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gower throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ricard tried to counter with a leg kick but Gower avoided it.
Gower misses with a body shot.
Gower moves out of range of the body kick.
Gower tries a head kick but it misses.
Gower tried to score with a low kick but Ricard checks it.
Ricard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body punch from Ricard.
Gower throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ricard throws a hook but Gower blocks it.
Ricard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ricard.
Gower replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ricard blocks it well.
Gower buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard blocks a low kick nicely.
Ricard throws a chopping leg kick but Gower manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gower follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ricard.
Gower swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ricard throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ricard walks into a straight right hand from Gower.
Gower uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ricard.
Gower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricard was well out of range. Poor timing from Gower.
Gower on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gower throws a head kick but Ricard moves out of range.
Gower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricard was well out of range. Poor timing from Gower.
A big left from Gower misses.
Gower chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ricard can pounce on him.
Gower takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ricard is looking to land body kicks.
Gower slips under a jab.
Ricard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gower swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gower swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gower throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ricard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gower.
Ricard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gower sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard throws a body punch but Gower moves out of range.
Ricard seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gower getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gower slips a jab from Ricard.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gower. That's going to slow Ricard down.
Gower takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gower throws a leg kick that misses.
Ricard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gower uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ricard.
Ricard tried to score with a low kick but Gower checks it.
Gower is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gower lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ricard's sensitive parts.
Jeff Gower is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ricard misses with a body kick.
Ricard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gower lands a right hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gower checks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ricard.
Gower swings widly with a right hand
and Ricard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Gower, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricard was well out of range. Poor timing from Gower.
Ricard misses with a body kick.
Ricard looks to land a body kick but Gower moved away.
A low kick from Gower misses
and Ricard counters with a shoot takedown. Gower fights it but they end up in guard.
Ricard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gower swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ricard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ricard trying to control but Gower is working from the bottom.
Ricard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gower swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ricard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gower has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ricard can't find room to land a body shot as Gower controls the action.
Ricard manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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 Farboleous Ricard will probably get the nod.
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.
Ricard throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ricard.
A jab from Gower misses.
Gower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ricard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gower.
Ricard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gower counters with a good low kick that Ricard was not able to check.
Gower forces Ricard back against the cage and clinches.
Ricard lands a body punch.
Ricard breaks the clinch.
Gower fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gower paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gower takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gower keeps Ricard at a distance using the push kick.
Ricard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ricard connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricard lands a nice shot that snaps Gower's head back.
Ricard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gower at a distance.
Gower tests Ricard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ricard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ricard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gower throws a shot to the body.
Gower throws a body shot but no joy.
Gower throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ricard throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gower avoids it.
Gower has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ricard.
Ricard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ricard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gower tries to land a leg kick but Ricard saw it coming and moves away.
Gower swinging wildly here.
Gower scores with a nice head shot.
That kick from Ricard tenderised Gower's leg. Gower is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gower misses with a hook
and Ricard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gower throws a lazy uppercut
and Ricard counters with a nice body kick.
Ricard misses with a low kick as Gower jumps back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricard looks to score with a jab to the body but Gower is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard misses with a body shot
and Gower counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ricard, as that shot connected.
Ricard throws a jab when Gower was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Ricard.
Ricard misses with a kick to the body.
Gower moves out of range as Ricard strikes.
A little jabbing left from Gower on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Ricard misses.
Gower on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gower misses with a body kick.
Ricard 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.
Ricard misses with a takedown attempt - Gower sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gower misses with a straight left.
Gower keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ricard.
Gower keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ricard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee asks Ricard politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ricard prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard'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.
Ricard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ricard content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ricard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gower keeps working.
Ricard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gower, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ricard has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gower is looking to escape.
Gower manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ricard is controlling the pace.
Ricard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gower sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farboleous Ricard dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gower throws out a loose jab but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gower takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ricard jabs Gower to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gower fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ricard.
Ricard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gower tries to move into range but Ricard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ricard connects with a right hand. Gower shakes it off.
Gower takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Ricard does it's job there.
Ricard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gower.
Gower staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Ricard blocks the low kick.
Farboleous Ricard is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Ricard misses.
Ricard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gower looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gower throws out a loose jab but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ricard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gower kicks off Ricard and gets to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Gower.
Ricard looks to land a right hand but Gower moved out of range.
Gower tries to land a leg kick but Ricard saw it coming and moves away.
That kick from Gower tenderised Ricard's leg. Ricard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ricard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ricard.
Gower throws out a counter right but Ricard avoids it with no problem.
Ricard lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ricard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gower throws out the jab.
Ricard slips a jab from Gower.
Ricard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gower let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ricard looks for the body kick but Gower saw that one coming.
Gower fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ricard is out of range.
Ricard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gower explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard blocks a leg kick.
Ricard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gower looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ricard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Gower backs away, Ricard returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ricard throws a leg kick but Gower sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ricard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gower looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gower connects with a jab.
Ricard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ricard moves out of range of the body kick from Gower.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gower looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gower checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gower moves away from the strike by Ricard.
Gower is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ricard with a body shot.
Gower throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gower lands a head shot.
Ricard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gower digs a good body shot into Ricard's ribs.
Gower takes a swing at Ricard's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gower throws a solid leg kick but Ricard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gower.
Gower takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ricard slips a jab from Gower.
Gower on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gower ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricard moves away.
Ricard tries to counter with a takedown but Gower is quick to defend against it.
Ricard scores with a leg kick.
Gower tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ricard lands with a nice body punch.
Ricard thuds a left hand into Gower's body.
Ricard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gower tried to score with a low kick but Ricard checks it.
Ricard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gower gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ricard.
Gower moves away from the strike by Ricard.
Gower throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ricard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ricard ducks under a wild hook from Gower.
Ricard scores with a body shot.
Ricard misses with a body kick.
Gower looks to land a right hand but Ricard moved out of range.
Ricard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gower throws out a loose jab but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ricard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ricard, right into the meat.
Ricard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gower in his tracks.
Gower swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ricard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gower's sensitive parts.
Ricard digs a good body shot into Gower's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gower waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ricard.
Ricard 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.
Gower walks into a stiff left hand from Ricard.
Ricard misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farboleous Ricard clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gower changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gower's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ricard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gower throws a lazy right hand but Ricard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gower jabs at Ricard's body.
Gower gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ricard counters with a single leg into guard. Gower didn't expect that.
Gower looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ricard is one step ahead there.
Ricard looking to pass the guard.
Ricard trying to control but Gower is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gower is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ricard trying to control the position from guard on top but Gower is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ricard looking to sit in guard and control but Gower gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ricard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ricard has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gower is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ricard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gower wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ricard gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ricard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gower won't allow Ricard to sweep him here.
Ricard controls Gower momentarily but Gower frees himself.
Ricard looking for a sweep. Not yet Ricard, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ricard is trying to keep Gower in close.
Ricard throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gower uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Ricard's face as Gower controls the position.
Gower wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ricard keeps working.
Ricard is looking to regain half guard here but Gower keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gower tries to move to full mount but Ricard actually manages to regain half guard.
Ricard is pressing down on Gower's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ricard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gower's guard.
Ricard preventing the sweep.
Gower keeping moving, preventing Ricard from controlling successfully.
Farboleous Ricard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ricard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ricard trying to control the action but Gower is working from the bottom.
Gower tries to kick Ricard off but Ricard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Farboleous Ricard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ricard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gower throws a push kick but Ricard slaps the foot to one side.
Ricard tries to counter with a takedown but Gower is quick to defend against it.
Gower scores with a push kick.
Ricard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gower throws out a loose jab but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gower waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ricard.
Ricard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gower.
That kick from Ricard tenderised Gower's leg. Gower is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gower instigates a clinch.
Gower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ricard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ricard cracks Gower with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard tries to score a body lock takedown but Gower shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gower swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gower lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ricard backwards.
Ricard working aggressively here.
Gower struggles to land a body shot inside as Ricard controls his hands.
Gower throws a punch but it's blocked by Ricard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ricard breaks from the clinch.
Gower throws a body shot but no joy.
Gower misses with a kick to the body
and Ricard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gower thinking.
Gower connects with a leg kick. Ricard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gower misses with a hook.
Ricard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricard was well out of range. Poor timing from Gower.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ricard checks a leg kick.
Gower misses with a hook.
Gower throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gower throws a shot from downtown. Ricard moves away and avoids it.
Gower moves out of range as Ricard strikes.
Ricard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gower.
Gower throws a hook but Ricard blocks it.
Jeff Gower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gower misses the target.
Ricard looks for the body kick but Gower saw that one coming.
Ricard cracks Gower with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ricard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ricard throws a jab when Gower was well out of range.
Gower on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gower has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ricard throws a leg kick but Gower moved away.
Gower misses with a kick to the body
and Gower takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gower throws a leg kick but Ricard checks it.
Ricard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gower throws a hook to the side of Ricard's head but Ricard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ricard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gowers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ricard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Gower.
Ricard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gower misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gower lands a jab to Ricard's midsection.
Ricard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gower throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ricard looks to throw the jab but Gower is out of range.
Ricard scores with a shot to the body.
Gower tries to bum rush Ricard with a series of wild strikes but Ricard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ricard cracks a nice hook into Gower's ribs.
Ricard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gower is out of range.
Gower is looking to chop away at Ricard's legs.
Ricard jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Ricard. That snapped Gower's head back.
Gower fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ricard checks it well.
Ricard lands a body shot.
Ricard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ricard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ricard defending well as Gower loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ricard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ricard scores with a nice right hand.
Ricard with a nice cross.
Ricard moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Ricard blocks the low kick.
Gower misses with a combination
and Ricard counters with an outside leg kick.
Gower looks to clinch
and Ricard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gower misses with a low kick.
Gower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ricard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gower stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ricard lands a right hook to the body.
Ricard throws a lazy head kick
and Gower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gower misses with a looping right.
Farboleous Ricard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ricard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gower momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Farboleous Ricard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ricard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Farboleous Ricard!
Farboleous Ricard retains his lightweight title!
Farboleous Ricard was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan (ranked 8 p4p, 1 weight class) and Edward Kenway (ranked 49 p4p, 8 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kenway throws a sloppy head kick and Keenan moves out of range easily.
Gareth Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenway looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
Good leg kick by Kenway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keenan.
Kenway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Keenan is looking to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Keenan.
Keenan slips a jab from Kenway.
Kenway takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Keenan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keenan 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.
Keenan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Keenan does no damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Kenway blocks the leg kick.
Kenway dips to his left and cracks Keenan with an uppercut!
Kenway has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keenan backwards.
Keenan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Keenan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Keenan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kenway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan is looking to chop away at Kenway's legs.
And Kenway tries to counter it with a takedown but Keenan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kenway throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan throws a solid leg kick but Kenway takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keenan.
Keenan lands a slapping body shot.
Keenan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kenway tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kenway attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Kenway misses.
Kenway cracks a nice hook into Keenan's ribs.
Kenway throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Keenan's head.
Keenan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kenway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keenan.
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
Kenway appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Keenan thumps Kenway with a low kick.
Kenway misses with an uppercut.
Kenway throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Keenan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan connects with a nice looking jab.
Keenan fakes the leg kick and cracks Kenway in the body.
Kenway has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Keenan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses.
Kenway attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Keenan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Keenan.
Kenway moves into the clinch.
Kenway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kenway working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Kenway.
Kenway wants to stall.
Keenan misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Kenway to work.
Keenan lands an uppercut.
Keenan prevents a body shot from Kenway.
Keenan throws a head punch that misses.
Keenan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keenan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenway presses Keenan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Keenan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kenway blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway pushes Keenan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Keenan can't find room to land a body shot as Kenway controls the action.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Keenan avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Keenan.
Kenway lands an uppercut.
A short left from Keenan.
Kenway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keenan blocks a body shot from Kenway.
A short uppercut from Keenan.
Kenway misses with some punches.
Kenway blocks an uppercut.
Kenway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keenan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kenway slowing the pace effectively.
Keenan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Kenway blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keenan.
Keenan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kenway lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway.
Keenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keenan misses with some punches.
Keenan blocks an uppercut.
Keenan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keenan is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the liver by Keenan. Beautiful body shot.
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenway.
A head kick misses from Kenway.
Keenan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Keenan misses with an uppercut
and Keenan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keenan misses with a leg kick.
Keenan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keenan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body.
Keenan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Keenan misses with a body kick.
Keenan throws a leg kick that misses.
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 Gareth Keenan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Keenan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kenway tries to clinch there but Keenan circles away.
Keenan misses with a low kick as Kenway jumps back.
Kenway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keenan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kenway steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Keenan with a hook.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Kenway sees it coming and moves out of range.
Keenan throws a body punch but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway scores with a push kick.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenway is just out of range.
Kenway checks a leg kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Kenway blocks the leg kick.
Kenway pushes Keenan away with a front kick.
Kenway is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kenway scores with a body shot.
Gareth Keenan is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenway.
A little feinted left hand from Keenan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kenway lands an overhand right.
Kenway moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edward Kenway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kenway blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway pushes Keenan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kenway scores with a hook to the body.
Kenway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenway keeps Keenan at a distance using the push kick.
Keenan misses with a body kick.
Kenway throws a body kick that misses.
Kenway swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keenan.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keenan throws a low kick, looking for Kenway's leg but Kenway calmly moves out of range.
Keenan swings widly with a right hand
and Kenway counters with a nice body shot.
A solid body kick from Kenway.
Kenway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses.
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
Kenway follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Keenan thumps Kenway with a low kick.
Kenway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan throws a hook but Kenway blocks it.
Keenan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kenway's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kenway tries to move into range but Keenan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kenway looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.
Kenway lands a nice looking kick to the body. Keenan takes a step back to recover.
Kenway has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Keenan.
Keenan throws a solid leg kick but Kenway takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keenan.
Good standup being displayed there by Kenway as he connects with a hook.
A solid body kick from Keenan.
Kenway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keenan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kenway cracks Keenan with a good jab.
Keenan throws a solid leg kick but Kenway takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keenan.
Kenway throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Kenway misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keenan misses with a body kick.
Kenway looks for the body kick but Keenan saw that one coming.
Keenan throws a low kick but Kenway moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan scores with a jab.
Keenan loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
Kenway misses with a looping left.
Keenan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kenway just manages to avoid it.
Keenan lands a jab to the nose.
Keenan lands a nice shot that snaps Kenway's head back.
A jab from Keenan does it's job there.
Kenway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keenan.
Keenan lands with an overhand left.
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch but Keenan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keenan cracks the inside of Kenway's front leg.
Kenway takes one to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keenan.
Keenan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenway takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kenway misses with a body kick.
Keenan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keenan.
Kenway's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan scoring well with a low kick there.
Kenway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keenan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Keenan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kenway clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keenan.
Kenway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keenan lands a shoulder strike.
Kenway gets through Keenan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keenan can't find room to land a body shot as Kenway controls the action.
Kenway lands a left hand.
Keenan tries to throw a body punch but Kenway avoids it by throwing Keenan back against the cage.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Keenan.
Kenway scores with a shot to the side of Keenan's head.
Keenan trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenway presses Keenan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Keenan working aggressively here.
Keenan blocking some punches.
Kenway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenway swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
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 Gareth Keenan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A left lands for Keenan.
Keenan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Keenan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenway moves away.
Keenan tries to score with a low kick but Kenway moves his leg out of the way.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Keenan!
Kenway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenway throws a head kick that Keenan semi-blocks.
Kenway checks a low kick from Keenan.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses.
Keenan wants to land a leg kick but Kenway is out of range.
The fighters circling - Keenan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Kenway blocks the leg kick.
Kenway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A good leg kick by Keenan.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Kenway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Keenan checks a leg kick nicely.
Keenan throws a low kick but Kenway moves out of range easily.
Kenway misses with a series of wild punches.
Keenan throws a big counter combination but Kenway scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenway tries to clinch but Keenan moves out of range.
Kenway slips a straight right by Keenan.
Keenan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kenway.
Keenan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Kenway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kenway misses with a kick to the body.
Kenway takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Keenan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Keenan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenway.
Keenan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keenan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Keenan is predictable there
and Kenway counters with a right hand to the body.
Keenan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan looks to land a body kick but Kenway moved away.
Kenway is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kenway misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kenway delivers a nice body kick.
Kenway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
Kenway misses with a looping left.
Keenan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenway.
Kenway lands with a nice body kick.
Kenway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keenan. Keenan obviously looking to wear him down.
Kenway connects with a good right hand that stumbles Keenan. Keenan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Keenan connects with a solid leg kick.
Keenan lands an overhand right.
Keenan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keenan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Keenan misses
and Kenway counters with a stiff right hand.
Keenan throws the left hand but Kenway avoids the punch easily.
Kenway takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kenway misses with a wild body shot.
Kenway lands a jab to Keenan's midsection.
Kenway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keenan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keenan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kenway blocks a jab.
Kenway scores with a decent looking hook.
Keenan avoids the body shot from Kenway.
Keenan throws a series of punches but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway moves away from the strike by Keenan.
Kenway is looking to score with low kicks.
Keenan scores with a nice right hand.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
Kenway throws a looping overhand right but Keenan ducks down to avoid it.
Keenan throws a right hand that misses
and Kenway counters with a low kick, right behind Keenan 's knee.
Keenan scores with a nice strike.
Kenway lands with a good body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keenan.
Kenway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan.
Kenway throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws an off balance right hand
and Kenway makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway moves out of range of the body kick from Keenan.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Kenway blocks a low kick nicely.
Kenway counters with a body kick.
Keenan swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kenway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keenan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Kenway.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
Keenan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenway walks forward, straight into a front kick from Keenan.
Kenway moves out of range as Keenan throws a body kick.
Kenway throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenway throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
A jab from Keenan finds it's way through Kenway's defenses.
Kenway wants to clinch up but Keenan keeps it at a distance.
A jab lands there for Keenan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kenway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Keenan swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kenway to counter with a crisp jab.
Kenway takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kenway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keenan. Keenan obviously looking to wear him down.
Kenway misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Keenan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keenan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kenway. Kenway circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kenway has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kenway there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kenway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenway is looking to clinch.
Kenway avoids a kick to the body.
Keenan throws out a powerful jab.
Kenway lands a glancing blow to the side of Keenan's head.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kenway.
Kenway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
A little jabbing left from Kenway on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenway. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway misses with a few strikes there.
Kenway avoids the head kick by Keenan.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Kenway.
Keenan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Keenan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keenan feints and then cracks Kenway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kenway down.
Nice defenses there by Kenway.
Keenan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kenway checks a leg kick nicely.
Kenway throws a body kick that misses.
Keenan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kenway throws a hook but Keenan avoids it easily.
Kenway throws a head kick but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan is looking to counter punch.
Kenway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenway.
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenway.
A swing and a miss from Kenway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway misses with a kick to the body.
Kenway misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
Keenan looks to throw the jab but Kenway is out of range.
Keenan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kenway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Kenway misses.
Kenway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keenan lands a lovely overhand right.
Keenan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Keenan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kenway in his tracks.
Keenan lands with a nice body punch.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway connects with a solid leg kick.
Keenan loads up on a big right hand but Kenway slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keenan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kenway tries to clinch but Keenan moves out of range.
Kenway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Keenan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keenan scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
Keenan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kenway looks for the body kick but Keenan saw that one coming.
Kenway lands a lovely overhand right.
Keenan 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.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Kenway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kenway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keenan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keenan misses with a series of wild punches.
Kenway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan avoids the head kick by Kenway.
Keenan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Keenan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Keenan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kenway in his tracks.
Kenway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenway misses with a body shot.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
Keenan sizes up Kenway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan jabs Kenway right on the nose. Kenway blinks but takes it well.
Kenway throws a body kick that misses.
Kenway takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Kenway checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan thumps Kenway with a low kick.
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenway.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Kenway ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kenway moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kenway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keenan scores with a punch to the head.
Keenan lands a glancing blow to the side of Kenway's head.
Keenan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kenway just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kenway, as that shot connected.
Keenan swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan had his way with Edward Kenway in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Kenway.
Keenan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kenway sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Good work by Keenan as he checks the leg kick.
Keenan feints and then cracks Kenway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kenway down.
Keenan tests Kenway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kenway looks to land a combination but Keenan avoids it well.
Keenan throws a hook but Kenway blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keenan.
Kenway changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kenway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keenan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kenway throws a hook but Keenan avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keenan. That's going to slow Kenway down.
Keenan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keenan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Keenan throws a hook but Kenway avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Keenan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kenway is able to avoid easily.
Nice body punch from Keenan.
Keenan misses the body punch
and Kenway counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Kenway.
A jab from Keenan does it's job there.
Kenway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keenan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Keenan lands a head kick!
Kenway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan works Kenway's body with a nice hook.
Kenway tries to clinch but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenway walks into a stiff left hand from Keenan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kenway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keenan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kenway thinks about the counter body kick.
Keenan thumps Kenway with a low kick.
Kenway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenway moves out of range of the body kick.
Kenway moves into range and clinches up with Keenan.
Kenway lands a right hand.
Kenway scores with a shot to the side of Keenan's head.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Keenan.
A short right from Kenway.
Keenan pushes Kenway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenway effectively controlling the action here.
Kenway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenway lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keenan.
Keenan blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kenway.
Edward Kenway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Keenan.
Keenan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Good body shot from Keenan.
Kenway is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenway blocking some punches.
Kenway gets through Keenan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kenway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keenan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan pushes Kenway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenway misses with a body punch.
Kenway stalling.
Kenway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kenway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keenan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keenan blocking some punches.
Kenway scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway blocks a body shot from Keenan.
A short body shot lands from Kenway as the two fighters clinch.
Keenan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keenan.
Keenan misses with an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Keenan.
Kenway can't find room to land a body shot as Keenan controls the action.
Kenway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Keenan.
Keenan tries to throw a body punch but Kenway avoids it by throwing Keenan back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keenan.
Keenan throws a head punch that misses.
Keenan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keenan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Keenan misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway misses with a body punch.
Keenan scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keenan.
Keenan lands with a left to the head.
Kenway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Keenan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keenan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Keenan!
Gareth Keenan retains his featherweight title!
Post fight, Gareth Keenan took to the microphone: 'Can this be over now?'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hennan Hoyce (ranked 209 p4p, 12 weight class) and FannyPack SissyPants (ranked 53 p4p, 3 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying SissyPants's choice of entrance music: Scooters. FannyPack SissyPants has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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290 lbs
30 - 17 - 0 |
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194 cm
32
268 lbs
26 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
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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
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Hennan Hoyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, FannyPack SissyPants!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SissyPants takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hoyce loads up on a big right hand but SissyPants slips the punch.
Hoyce seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hoyce swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
SissyPants throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoyce scoring well with a low kick there.
SissyPants drops Hoyce with a big left hand and mounts him. Hoyce is in big trouble!
It looks like Hennan Hoyce has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
SissyPants controlling his opponent.
Hoyce sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
SissyPants controlling the pace.
SissyPants wants to free his trapped foot but Hoyce is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyce is trying to control but can't.
SissyPants stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hoyce to get to his feet.
SissyPants digs a good hook to Hoyce's body.
SissyPants throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoyce misses the target.
SissyPants throws a shot from downtown. Hoyce moves away and avoids it.
SissyPants 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.
Hoyce misses with a jab, cross combination.
SissyPants fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyce slips a jab from SissyPants.
SissyPants scores with a hook.
SissyPants has Hoyce up against the cage in a clinch.
SissyPants lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
SissyPants tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoyce's elbow.
SissyPants tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoyce blocks a body shot from SissyPants.
SissyPants tries to work over Hoyce's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoyce throws a punch but it's blocked by SissyPants.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from SissyPants.
SissyPants lands with a light punch inside.
Hoyce is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoyce.
SissyPants gets through Hoyce's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hoyce is breathing heavily.
Hoyce misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SissyPants lands a body punch in the clinch.
SissyPants scores with a hook to the body.
SissyPants lands on the inside with an uppercut.
SissyPants lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoyce backwards.
A short uppercut from SissyPants.
SissyPants lands with a light punch inside.
Hoyce is rocked!
SissyPants lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hoyce to his knees! SissyPants keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). FannyPack SissyPants!
FannyPack SissyPants took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HELLBENT for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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