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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aristotle Nicomachus (ranked 1433 p4p, 224 weight class) and Alexander Yakovlev (ranked 1970 p4p, 294 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nicomachus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drake - Trophies. Yakovlev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Maroon 5 - Sugar kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aristotle Nicomachus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Yakovlev!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicomachus staying out of range there.
Nicomachus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yakovlev's hands.
Yakovlev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nicomachus's waist but Nicomachus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yakovlev off to one side.
Nicomachus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nicomachus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yakovlev has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yakovlev shoots in and drives through. Nicomachus sprawls well.
Nicomachus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus throws the kick towards the body but Yakovlev avoids it.
Yakovlev fails with the takedown.
Aristotle Nicomachus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Yakovlev.
Nicomachus is looking to slow Yakovlev down with leg kicks.
Nicomachus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicomachus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yakovlev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicomachus.
Yakovlev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yakovlev throws a big shot that misses.
Nicomachus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nicomachus lands a leg kick that knocks Yakovlev off balance momentarily.
Yakovlev missing with a left hand there. Nicomachus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nicomachus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovlev avoids the body shot from Nicomachus.
Yakovlev misses with a leg kick.
Nicomachus staying out of range there.
Yakovlev ducks right into an uppercut from Nicomachus.
Yakovlev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Nicomachus. That snapped Yakovlev's head back.
Yakovlev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicomachus.
Yakovlev moves in looking to clinch but Nicomachus pushes him off.
Nicomachus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nicomachus moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicomachus is looking to chop away at Yakovlev's legs.
A slow jab from Nicomachus misses its intended target.
Yakovlev connects with a crisp jab.
Nicomachus tries a low kick but Yakovlev avoids it.
Yakovlev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yakovlev. Nicomachus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yakovlev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nicomachus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicomachus. Yakovlev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicomachus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yakovlev throws a sloppy head kick and Nicomachus moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakovlev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yakovlev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yakovlev slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicomachus.
Yakovlev shoots in and drives through. Nicomachus sprawls well.
Nicomachus tests Yakovlev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nicomachus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yakovlev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aristotle Nicomachus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yakovlev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yakovlev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nicomachus looks to throw the jab but Yakovlev is out of range.
Yakovlev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nicomachus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nicomachus with a hook.
That has opened up Alexander Yakovlev's cut even more.
Nicomachus scores with a jab.
Yakovlev throws a body punch but Nicomachus moves out of range.
Nicomachus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yakovlev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Yakovlev.
Nicomachus connects with a body shot.
Yakovlev fails to land the takedown.
A jab from Nicomachus misses.
Nicomachus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yakovlev's head.
Nice defenses there by Yakovlev.
As Nicomachus backs off Yakovlev throws a huge counter combo but Nicomachus manages to avoid it all.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nicomachus.
Yakovlev shoots in but no luck this time.
Yakovlev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yakovlev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aristotle Nicomachus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakovlev connects with a solid leg kick.
Nicomachus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicomachus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left lands for Nicomachus.
Nice takedown defense from Nicomachus. No joy for Yakovlev on that attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicomachus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yakovlev lunges at Nicomachus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nicomachus's hand.
Nicomachus looks to score with a jab to the body but Yakovlev is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev misses with a straight left.
Yakovlev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yakovlev avoids the body shot from Nicomachus.
Yakovlev slips a jab from Nicomachus.
Yakovlev flicks out a counter leg kick but Nicomachus steps away.
Yakovlev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nicomachus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yakovlev throws a push kick but Nicomachus slaps the foot to one side.
Yakovlev tests Nicomachus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nicomachus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yakovlev counters with a left and a right that stings Nicomachus.
Yakovlev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nicomachus as he jumps to the side.
Nicomachus defending well as Yakovlev loads up on a big left hand.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick
letting Yakovlev counter with a right hand.
Nicomachus is looking to slow Yakovlev down with leg kicks.
Nicomachus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yakovlev on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicomachus misses with a low kick as Yakovlev jumps back.
A good leg kick by Yakovlev.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aristotle Nicomachus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Yakovlev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yakovlev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nicomachus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yakovlev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nicomachus swings for the body but Yakovlev moves out of range.
Yakovlev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nicomachus to the mat! Nicomachus manages to get full guard.
Nicomachus wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Yakovlev manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yakovlev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nicomachus is not content to let Yakovlev control the position.
Nicomachus is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovlev wants to free his trapped foot but Nicomachus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nicomachus is trying to stand.
Nicomachus wants to improve his position but Yakovlev is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicomachus is refusing to be controlled, as Yakovlev sits in half guard.
Nicomachus is pressing down on Yakovlev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yakovlev stopping the sweep attempt from Nicomachus.
Yakovlev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Yakovlev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Yakovlev won't allow Nicomachus to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nicomachus keeping moving, preventing Yakovlev from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yakovlev won't allow Nicomachus to sweep him here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nicomachus scores with the left hand. Yakovlev knows he should have avoided that one.
Yakovlev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yakovlev is looking to land body kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yakovlev moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicomachus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yakovlev can do to turn this around?
Nicomachus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Nicomachus.
Yakovlev misses the shot to the body.
Yakovlev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nicomachus. Nicomachus obviously looking to wear him down.
Yakovlev staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev fails with a takedown attempt.
Yakovlev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nicomachus's half guard.
Nicomachus flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nicomachus is looking to improve his position.
Yakovlev wants to take a breather but Nicomachus is having none of it.
Nicomachus trying to hold on to Yakovlev's head to control him but Yakovlev postures up.
Yakovlev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicomachus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nicomachus is trying to get back to full guard.
Yakovlev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yakovlev wants to control but Nicomachus is keeping him busy.
Yakovlev works his way into side control.
Yakovlev wants to control but Nicomachus is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicomachus regains half guard.
Yakovlev trying to control the pace.
Yakovlev prevents Nicomachus from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aristotle Nicomachus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Yakovlev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Yakovlev takes one on the button.
Nicomachus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yakovlev doesn't seem bothered though.
Nicomachus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yakovlev.
A big right from Yakovlev misses.
Yakovlev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicomachus.
Yakovlev unleashes a big counter combination but Nicomachus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yakovlev tries for a takedown but Nicomachus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nicomachus scores with a body shot.
Yakovlev has managed to clinch.
Nicomachus is working Yakovlev over against the cage.
Nicomachus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nicomachus misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicomachus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yakovlev or not.
Nicomachus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakovlev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nicomachus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yakovlev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yakovlev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicomachus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicomachus scores with a head kick.
Nicomachus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nicomachus moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYakovlev.
Nicomachus's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Yakovlev doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Nicomachus to counter with a crisp jab.
Aristotle Nicomachus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Yakovlev.
Nicomachus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nicomachus swings for the body but Yakovlev moves out of range.
Yakovlev shoots in for a takedown but Nicomachus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yakovlev tries a low kick but Nicomachus avoids it.
Yakovlev ducks right into an uppercut from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yakovlev avoids a kick to the body.
Nicomachus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yakovlev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicomachus. Yakovlev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicomachus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakovlev throws a head kick that misses
and Nicomachus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aristotle Nicomachus is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicomachus lands a body shot.
Yakovlev misses with a left hand
and Nicomachus counters with a good low kick that Yakovlev was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev walks into a jab.
Yakovlev is rocked!
Nicomachus misses with a two punch combination.
A good leg kick by Nicomachus.
Yakovlev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nicomachus lands a really nice looking cross but Yakovlev seems unphased.
Yakovlev is still on wobbly legs! Can Nicomachus finish him?
Nicomachus drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Yakovlev right on the button. Yakovlev goes down! Nicomachus follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Nicomachus gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aristotle Nicomachus!
A relieved looking Aristotle Nicomachus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Alexander Yakovlev spoke after the fight, saying 'I ll be back, as soon as possible'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emet Golem (ranked 657 p4p, 101 weight class) and Franz Schubert (ranked 2069 p4p, 300 weight class). Franz Schubert is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emet Golem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franz Schubert!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Golem.
Danga de danga de dang - Golem scores with a four punch combination!
Golem throws a wild body kick that Schubert sees coming a mile off.
Schubert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golem.
Golem lands with a good body shot.
Golem scores with a hook to the body. Schubert takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schubert fails with the takedown.
Golem takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schubert cracks Golem with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schubert moves away from the strike by Golem.
Schubert misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schubert is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch combination from Golem misses.
Golem misses with a body kick.
Golem throws a shot to the body.
Golem lands a right hook to the body.
Emet Golem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schubert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Golem is fending him off so far but Schubert persists. Nope, Golem circles away and we're back to standing.
Schubert closes the distance and clinches up with Golem, looking for a takedown. Schubert pushes Golem against the cage but Golem circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Emet Golem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Schubert.
Schubert tries to move into range but Golem moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Golem connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Golem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schubert shoots in looking for a takedown but Golem manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schubert's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Golem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schubert looks winded!
Golem looks to land a combination but Schubert avoids it well.
Golem connects with a solid leg kick.
Golem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Golem lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schubert backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schubert slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schubert ducks right into an uppercut from Golem.
Golem stuffs the takedown attempt from Schubert. Schubert gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schubert closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Golem scores with a decent looking hook.
Schubert is rocked!
Golem cracks Schubert on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Schubert falls backwards against the cage. Golem follows up with more strikes that drop Schubert to his knees. Golem keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Schubert! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emet Golem!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Emet Golem made sure he mentioned Aspire Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Carter Williams (ranked 2045 p4p, 244 weight class) and Orion Soulburn (ranked 1534 p4p, 183 weight class). Williams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is FREE THE MADNESS. Michael Carter Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Carter Williams !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orion Soulburn!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams moves to clinch but Soulburn breaks away
and Soulburn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soulburn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams .
Soulburn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Soulburn counters with an outside leg kick.
Soulburn throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Soulburn 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.
Williams blocks a head kick by Soulburn.
Soulburn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Soulburn's defenses.
Williams is looking to clinch but Soulburn is avoiding it.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Soulburn's head but Soulburn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soulburn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Williams .
Soulburn misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Soulburn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Williams . Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams . Soulburn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soulburn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Michael Carter Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams .
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Soulburn throws a counter combo.
Soulburn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Soulburn tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
Williams takes a swing at Soulburn's ribcage but misses.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soulburn doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Williams .
Soulburn unleashes a big counter combination but Williams bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams closes the distance and pushes Soulburn back into the cage.
Soulburn blocks the elbow strike.
Williams misses with a body punch.
A short right from Williams .
Williams scores with a shot to the side of Soulburn's head.
Williams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Soulburn.
Williams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Soulburn blocks with his arms.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Soulburn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Soulburn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Williams backs off Soulburn throws a huge counter combo but Williams manages to avoid it all.
Soulburn lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Williams sprawling to the canvas. Soulburn follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Williams hang on?
It looks like Michael Carter Williams has been cut.
Williams tries to kick Soulburn off but Soulburn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Soulburn slows the pace down in half guard.
Soulburn is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Soulburn 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.
Soulburn is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soulburn stops Williams from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Soulburn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Soulburn lands with a right that hurts Williams . Williams looks to clinch but Soulburn throws a short knee that drops Williams . This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Orion Soulburn!
After winning the bout, Orion Soulburn 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Chew Kok (ranked 1681 p4p, 204 weight class) and Dick Army (ranked 1691 p4p, 206 weight class). Kok's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Back from the grave-by GRAVE. Army has chosen Dick Army as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, Chew Kok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kok lands a head kick!
Kok lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kok.
Army looks to score with a jab to the body but Kok is just out of range.
Army's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kok connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Army scrambles back to his feet.
Army looks to score with a jab to the body but Kok is just out of range.
Kok scores with a sloppy right hand. Army should have avoided that one.
Army swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kok comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kok throws a lazy body kick
and Army counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Army darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kok throws a predictable looking body shot
and Army counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Army takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Dick Army has been cut.
Kok 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.
Kok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kok seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kok lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Army just misses with a punch to the body.
Kok scores with the left hand. Army knows he should have avoided that one.
Kok takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Army scores with a leg kick.
Army 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.
Kok keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kok smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Kok misses.
Kok throws a hook but Army blocks it.
Kok walks forward, straight into a front kick from Army.
Army takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kok walks into a straight right hand from Army.
Kok throws an overhand right that lands on Army's shoulder, as Army tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Army scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kok in his tracks.
Kok scores with a decent looking hook.
Army has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kok blocks a head kick by Army.
Army misses with a hook.
Kok buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Army.
Army fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kok misses with a hook.
Kok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kok gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Army counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Army tries to land a front kick but Kok steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Army avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Army keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Army connects with a leg kick. Kok looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Army moves away.
A little jabbing left from Army on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kok lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kok bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Army's head backwards.
Kok throws a shot from downtown. Army moves away and avoids it.
Kok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Army throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kok throws a head kick that half lands.
Kok misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kok throws a right and a left that Army avoids nicely.
Kok throws a body shot but no joy.
Army throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kok keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kok throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Army to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Army jabs at Kok's body.
Army thuds his shin into the meat of Kok's side.
Nice uppercut lands for Army. That snapped Kok's head back.
Army fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kok has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Army looks to land a body kick but Kok moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Army works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Army connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kok momentarily.
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 Chew Kok will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dick Army's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Army misses the jab.
Chew Kok is winning the standup battle so far.
Army lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kok takes a step back to recover.
Kok lets loose with a powerful body kick. Army will feel that in the morning.
Army slips a jab from Kok.
Kok clobbers Army with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Army scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Army paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kok walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Kok.
Army lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Army thows a body kick. Kok tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kok misses.
Army avoids the body shot from Kok.
Kok lands with an overhand left.
Kok throws the kick towards the body but Army avoids it.
Army fails in his attempt to clinch.
Army avoids the head kick by Kok.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Army! But no joy.
Army keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kok.
Army raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Army tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Army fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kok, pushing him back against the cage.
Kok tries to circle away but Army has him pinned against the cage.
Army breaks the clinch.
Kok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Army lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army throws a good cross that connects.
Kok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kok avoids the body shot from Army.
Chew Kok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kok scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Army moves into the clinch.
Kok tries to stall but Army uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Army breaks the clinch.
Kok throws a big shot that misses.
Kok misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Army on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kok takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Army delivers a nice body kick.
Kok 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kok throws the left hand but Army avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Army on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kok misses with a lunging right hand
letting Army counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Army.
Army cracks Kok with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Army misses with an uppercut. Kok saw that one coming.
Army punishes Kok's body with a nice straight punch.
Army lands with a straight right. Kok didn't see that one coming.
Army throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Army scores with a push kick.
Army throws a body kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kok scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kok takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kok throws a leg kick but Army checks it.
Army moves forwards but Kok connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kok.
Good standup being displayed there by Army as he connects with a hook.
Kok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Army lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Army misses the shot to the body.
Kok swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Army ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kok will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Army throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kok on the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Army.
Army defending well as Kok loads up on a big left hand.
Kok will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dick Army's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Army tests Kok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Army moves away.
Army misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Army throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kok misses with a wild body shot.
Kok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kok misses with a head kick.
Army swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kok throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Army blocks the leg kick.
Army lands a head shot.
Kok steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Army. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kok finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Army cracks Kok with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kok. Army does a little dance to reset his feet.
Army slips under a jab from Kok.
Army defending well as Kok loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Kok misses.
Army throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Army throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kok takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kok is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kok.
Army lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kok is rocked!
Kok misses with an uppercut
and Army counters with a left and a right... And another left! Kok is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Army!
Dick Army decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Chew Kok was interviewed post fight and said 'He poked my brown eye what a cheater'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Ashton (ranked 463 p4p, 61 weight class) and Starling Silva (ranked 1767 p4p, 215 weight class). Ashton comes to the cage accompanied by Zombie Nation. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
15 - 9 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Ashton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Starling Silva!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashton misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eric Ashton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashton misses with a jab to the body
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Silva
and Ashton counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ashton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Silva struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ashton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stops Ashton from passing to mount.
Ashton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Silva wants to control but Ashton postures up.
Silva isn't going anywhere.
Ashton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ashton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ashton tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ashton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ashton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ashton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Ashton trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Silva has his hands clasped together around Ashton's back. He's all about the action.
Ashton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ashton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva won't allow Ashton to pass to mount.
Ashton is working hard here to advance position.
Ashton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, if Ashton 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.
Silva wants to improve his position but Ashton is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ashton wants to advance to full mount but Silva doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ashton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Ashton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ashton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Silva dives on top into guard.
Ashton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ashton 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.
Ashton trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Ashton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ashton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ashton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva throws a counter combo.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ashton was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva takes a swing at Ashton's ribcage but misses.
Ashton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Ashton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva's coach down at The Takeover was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Silva's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Silva pushes Ashton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ashton lands an uppercut.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ashton.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ashton stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Ashton tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Ashton back against the cage.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ashton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ashton can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Ashton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Ashton in his tracks for a moment.
Ashton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ashton misses with a punch to the body.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ashton takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Ashton in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashton is working Silva over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashton misses with a punch to the body.
Ashton tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Ashton tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ashton misses with a punch to the body.
Silva works on Ashton's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Ashton digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ashton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ashton digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Ashton wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Ashton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ashton can't get the takedown.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ashton looking for a takedown.
Ashton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva blocks a body shot from Ashton.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Ashton misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Ashton wants the takedown. Silva is fighting it off but Ashton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Silva's guard against the cage.
Silva pushes Ashton off and gets back to his feet.
Ashton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ashton thumps Silva with a low kick.
Ashton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Silva throws a hook but Ashton avoids it easily.
Ashton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Silva throws a jab when Ashton was well out of range.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Eric Ashton has been cut.
Silva lands a left hand.
Starling Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ashton gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the position.
Ashton wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Ashton passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ashton wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ashton is working for a submission of some sort.
Ashton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva is staying active underneath Ashton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Starling Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Ashton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva throws a head kick but Ashton moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ashton misses its intended target.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Ashton connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ashton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Ashton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ashton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ashton misses with a body punch.
Ashton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ashton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva lands a body punch.
Ashton lands a shoulder strike.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Ashton backwards.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ashton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ashton struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Ashton tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents a body shot from Ashton.
Ashton blocks a body shot from Silva.
Ashton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ashton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva working aggressively here.
A short left from Silva.
Ashton tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ashton misses with a body punch.
Ashton tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Ashton back against the cage.
Ashton wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Ashton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ashton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ashton tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Ashton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ashton avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Ashton misses with a punch to the body.
Ashton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Silva.
Ashton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva blocks a body shot from Ashton.
Ashton tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ashton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ashton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Ashton backwards.
Ashton is rocked!
A short left from Silva.
Oh Ashton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva dips a shoulder and cracks Ashton with a mighty uppercut! Ashton falls back against the cage and Silva unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ashton is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Silva screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Starling Silva!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Trew (ranked 1261 p4p, 57 weight class) and John Wayne Gracie (ranked 1093 p4p, 49 weight class). Trew comes to the cage accompanied by Fuck You - Lily Allen. Gracie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thriller by Michael Jackson kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Archie Trew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wayne Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie cracks Trew with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Archie Trew has been cut.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Trew is looking to counter punch.
Trew tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Trew gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trew misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Gracie.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Trew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Trew has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trew backwards.
Trew tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trew throws an elbow but misses.
Trew misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Trew's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trew is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Trew.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trew is trying to push Gracie away but Gracie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Trew on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trew misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trew's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trew pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gracie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trew backwards.
Trew misses with a body punch.
Trew tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Trew.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to throw a body punch but Trew avoids it by throwing Gracie back against the cage.
Gracie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trew is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trew counters with a thumping low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trew checks a leg kick.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trew tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Trew counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Trew fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trew prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Trew clinches up against the cage.
Trew tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Gracie pushes Trew back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie lands a damaging elbow.
Trew lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trew makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Trew moved away.
Trew moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Archie Trew's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trew tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trew fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trew leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trew stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trew clinches with his opponent.
Trew struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie lands with a light punch inside.
Trew misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Trew trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Archie Trew's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Trew rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
John Wayne Gracie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trew.
Trew with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Trew.
Trew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trew lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Gracie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trew misses with an elbow strike.
Trew lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Trew, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trew tries to circle away but Gracie has him pinned against the cage.
Trew dodges an elbow strike from Gracie.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Trew has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trew throws an elbow but misses.
Trew tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trew prevents a body shot from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Trew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trew checks the leg kick.
Trew is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trew jabs at Gracie's body.
Trew tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Trew with an uppercut!
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Trew doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Trew counters with an outside leg kick.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Trew doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Trew backing away here, and Gracie unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Trew misses with a body shot.
Archie Trew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Trew scores with a push kick.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Trew tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trew doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Trew paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trew jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Trew doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie throws a low kick but Trew avoids it.
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Trew. Trew maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gracie.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trew misses with a knee to the head.
Trew misses with an elbow strike.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Trew throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Trew lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trew lands with a right to the head.
Trew looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Trew blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Trew tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trews head.
Trew misses with some punches.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Trew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Trew.
Trew pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Trew dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Archie Trew'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!
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trew.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Trew defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Trew gets a clinch.
Trew blocks an uppercut.
Trew scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trew lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Trew lands an elbow inside.
Trew breaks the clinch.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Trew counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Trew blocks a low kick nicely.
Trew ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Trew counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Trew! Gracie is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archie Trew!
Archie Trew really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bullet Proof System logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hussein Stahl (ranked 2170 p4p, 99 weight class) and Jerome Steel (ranked 705 p4p, 38 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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36
287 lbs
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279 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hussein Stahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Steel!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steel scores with a nice right hand.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stahl misses with a looping right.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stahl manages to avoid it.
Stahl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stahl misses with a straight left.
Stahl darts in and clinches Steel up against the cage.
Steel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steel misses with a looping right.
Stahl avoids the body shot from Steel.
Stahl misses with a series of wild punches.
Stahl closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Steel's guard.
Stahl will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stahl wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stahl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stahl prevents Steel from getting back to his feet.
Stahl throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stahl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stahl is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl advances to half guard.
Steel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stahl pulls his head out easily.
Stahl is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stahl seems to be working for a kimura but Steel defends the submission attempt.
Stahl passes the guard and advances to mount!
Steel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Stahl's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Stahl fails to advance to Steel's back.
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.
Stahl takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Steel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Steel tries to escape the position.
Stahl has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Steel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Stahl is persistently looking for the submission but Steel is defending it well.
Stahl has the hooks in. Steel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Steel won't enjoy being in this position. Stahl looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Steel is tapping - it's over boys! Stahl picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hussein Stahl!
An out of breath and clearly excited Hussein Stahl thanked Sin City Allstars for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iosue Nicu (ranked 636 p4p, 97 weight class) and Cleon Wright (ranked 713 p4p, 110 weight class). Nicu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. Cleon Wright has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iosue Nicu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cleon Wright!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Nicu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright throws a hook but Nicu avoids it easily.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicu.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicu manages to avoid it.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicu was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Nicu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright swings for the body but Nicu moves out of range.
Nicu throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Nicu delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright cracks Nicu with a good jab.
Wright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nicu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Nicu's head but Nicu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicu takes one to the side of the head.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nicu slips under a jab from Wright.
Nicu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Nicu ducks down to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wright.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicu misses the target.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Nicu misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Nicu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicu checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nicu's calf.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nicu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nicu throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Wright avoids the body shot from Nicu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Nicu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicu slips under a jab.
Wright cracks a nice hook into Nicu's ribs.
Nicu checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nicu connects with a looping right hand.
Nicu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a body punch but Nicu moves out of range.
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nicu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nicu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab by Wright.
Cleon Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright misses with a jab to the body
and Nicu counters with a good, hard body kick but Wright shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright thuds a left hand into Nicu's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicu moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Nicu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Nicu moved out of range.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright defending well as Nicu loads up on a big left hand.
Nicu punishes Wright's body with a nice straight punch.
Wright connects with a jab.
Nicu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicu is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wright scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleon Wright dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nicu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wright sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nicu scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Cleon Wright has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
A jab from Wright misses.
Wright swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nicu counters with a nice uppercut.
Wright takes a swing at Nicu's ribcage but misses.
Wright misses with a body shot
and Nicu counters with a stiff right hand.
Nicu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nicu moves away from the strike by Wright.
Nicu lands with an overhand left.
Nicu throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nicu tries to land a body kick
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicu throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nicu.
Wright moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Nicu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wright misses with a body shot
and Nicu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Nicu misses its intended target.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright misses with a jab to the body
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicu throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Wright misses
and Nicu counters with a big head kick but Wright shrugs it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nicu.
A low kick from Nicu is predictable there
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nicu circles away quickly and effectively.
Nicu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nicu throws a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Nicu is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wright.
Wright throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Nicu to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Nicu sees coming a mile off.
Wright throws a hook but Nicu avoids it easily.
Nicu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Nicu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nicu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wright moves out of range as Nicu strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicu scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nicu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wright scrambles back to his feet.
Nicu misses with a wild combination.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright looks to land a combination but Nicu avoids it well.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Nicu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wright thinking.
Nicu takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Nicu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright dips to his left and cracks Nicu with an uppercut!
Wright looks to land a left hand but Nicu moved out of range nicely.
Wright is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nicu scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicu tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright throws a poor cross that misses
letting Nicu counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Cleon Wright's cut even more.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
Nicu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wright with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wright's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nicu under the eye.
Wright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nicu circles away quickly and effectively.
As Wright backs away, Nicu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Nicu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Nicu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nicu ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Nicu throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicu scores with a nice right hand.
Nicu works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Nicu throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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 Iosue Nicu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
Nicu takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Nicu.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Nicu looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Nicu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nicu misses with a low kick.
Nicu feints and then cracks Wright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wright down.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nicu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nicu 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.
Nicu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nicu checks a low kick from Wright.
Nice defenses there by Nicu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wright will feel that in the morning.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright cracks Nicu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nicu moves out of range of the strikes.
Cleon Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright slips a straight right by Nicu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicu.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Wright misses.
As Wright looks to move away, Nicu throws a big counter combo but Wright just gets out of the way.
Nicu looks to land a body kick but Wright moved away.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicu.
Wright with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicu throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Nicu misses the shot to the body.
Nicu blocks the body kick.
Wright misses with a hook
and Nicu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Nicu counters with a low kick, right behind Wright 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicu fakes the leg kick and cracks Wright in the body.
Nicu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Nicu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Wright has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nicu.
Wright pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nicu back to the cage. Wright follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nicu.
Wright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nicu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands with a good body shot.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nicu scores with a jab to the body.
Nicu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wright moves away from the strike by Nicu.
Wright swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nicu counters with an inside leg kick.
Wright throws a front kick aimed at Nicu's knee but Nicu avoids it well.
Nicu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Nicu.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wright throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nicu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicu misses the target.
Nicu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright blocks a head kick by Nicu.
Nicu throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on Wright's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicu.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicu was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Nicu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Nicu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wright throws a nice looking combination but Nicu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iosue Nicu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nicu 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iosue Nicu!
Iosue Nicu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Haack (ranked 299 p4p, 49 weight class) and Eric Staal (ranked 255 p4p, 38 weight class). Eric Staal has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 3, fighting out of New York, Andre Haack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eric Staal!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staal misses with a hook.
Staal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haack defends it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Staal.
A low kick from Staal misses
and Haack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haack throws a body kick that misses
and Staal counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Haack misses
and Staal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Haack looking for a sweep. Not yet Haack, not yet.
Staal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haack is keeping the position for now.
Staal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Haack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Staal content to stall in guard here.
Haack is trying to hold Staal in close to prevent damage but Staal has managed to pass into half guard.
Haack trying to control from the bottom.
Staal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
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. Staal connects with a nice short shot to Haack's temple.
Staal wants to take a breather but Haack is having none of it.
Haack trying to hold on to Staal's head to control him but Staal postures up.
Staal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Staal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haack defending well though.
Haack works his way to full guard. Good work.
Staal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Staal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Staal throwing strikes from guard but Haack blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Haack misses with a low kick.
Staal cracks the inside of Haack's front leg.
Staal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haack looks for the body kick but Staal saw that one coming.
Staal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Haack misses the jab.
Staal takes a swing at Haack's ribcage but misses.
Haack scores with a nice head shot.
Staal slips a jab from Haack.
Staal feints the counter takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Staal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Staal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Haack as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Staal, as that shot connected.
Staal checks a leg kick.
Staal counters with a body kick.
Haack throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Staal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haack is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haack lands a head kick!
Haack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Staal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haack.
We've been told by Haack's head coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Haack throws the left hand but Staal avoids the punch easily.
Staal tries a quick counter leg kick but Haack is wise to it.
Staal feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Haack sprawling to the canvas! Haack rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Staal finish him?!
Oh Haack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Staal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haack throws an overhand right that lands on Staal's shoulder, as Staal tries to avoid the shot.
Staal with the counter takedown but Haack avoids it easily.
Haack seems to have got his legs back now.
Haack thows a body kick. Staal tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Haack throws a leg kick that is checked
and Staal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Haack's guard.
Haack looking for a sweep. Not yet Haack, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Staal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick from Haack lands but Staal takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haack.
Staal staying out of range there.
Haack lands a slapping body shot.
Haack misses with an uppercut
and Staal counters with a nice right hand that sends Haack toppling to the canvas! Haack scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Staal finish him?!
Andre Haack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staal walks forward, straight into a front kick from Haack.
Haack throws a leg kick
and Staal counters with an inside leg kick.
Haack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Haack.
A shot to the liver by Haack. Beautiful body shot.
Haack slips a jab from Staal.
Haack tries a head kick but it misses.
Haack misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haack throws a shot from downtown. Staal moves away and avoids it.
Andre Haack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haack throws out a loose jab but Staal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Staal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Staal.
Haack lands a front kick.
Haack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haack swinging wildly here.
Haack jabs at Staal's body.
A low kick from Haack is predictable there
and Staal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Haack's guard.
Staal throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haack seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Haack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Staal.
Staal gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Staal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Haack attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Staal wants to clinch but Haack slips to the side
and Haack counters with a stiff right hand.
Haack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haack misses with a straight right.
Haack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Haack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Staal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Staal shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Haack is trying to defend but Staal finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haack regains full guard. Nicely done.
Haack has his hands on Staal's head, controlling the position.
Eric Staal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Staal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Staal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haack is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Staal is controlling him.
Staal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Staal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Haack working a defensive guard here.
Staal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Staal dives in and grabs Haack's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haack pushes down on Staal's head and hops out.
Staal scores with a jab to the head.
Haack connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab from Staal.
Staal's corner calls for a 1-2. Staal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Staal.
Haack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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 Andre Haack will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Haack looks to throw the jab but Staal is out of range.
Haack clobbers Staal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Staal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Haack.
Oooooh!!! Staal has knocked Haack down with a huge combo! Staal steps away and waves a wobbly Haack back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Haack scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staal takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A low kick from Haack misses
and Staal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Staal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haack.
Staal is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haack wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Haack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Staal.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Staal wants to control from the top but Haack keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Staal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haack throws a low kick but Staal moves out of range easily.
Staal thinks about the counter body kick.
Haack walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Staal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Staal throws out a loose jab but Haack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haack misses with a right hand
and Staal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Haack misses.
Staal tries to clinch but Haack moves out of range.
Haack thinks about countering with a body kick.
Haack throws a poor cross that misses
and Staal counters with a stiff right hand.
Haack throws a lazy head kick
and Staal counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big left from Staal misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haack motions for Staal to come forward. Haack throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Staal ducks right into an uppercut from Haack.
Haack tries to land a body kick
and Staal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haack throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Staal's head.
A head kick misses from Haack.
Staal drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Haack defends it well.
Haack connects with a single shot there.
Haack 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.
Staal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Haack is staying active underneath Staal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haack blocking the ground and pound attempt from Staal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staal controlling the pace.
Haack is trying to stand up here but Staal is controlling him well.
Staal takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Staal is trying to control. Haack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Staal stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haack.
Staal controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Staal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Staal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Staal!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Achab Denis (ranked 86 p4p, 13 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 208 p4p, 31 weight class). Denis's entrance music is Can't be touched . A fine choice. Achab Denis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Achab Denis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denis.
It looked like Denis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Denis moves away and avoids it.
Denis throws a quick counter head kick but Parker was just out of range.
Parker lands with an uppercut that bounces Denis off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
Denis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Parker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Denis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Denis staying out of range there.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Denis ducks down to avoid it.
Denis misses the shot to the body.
Denis checks a leg kick nicely.
Denis swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Parker flicks out a counter leg kick but Denis steps away.
Denis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Denis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denis lands a right hand.
Denis throws an elbow that misses.
Denis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Denis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denis can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Denis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker gets through Denis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Parker.
Parker presses Denis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parker.
Denis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Parker working aggressively here.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Denis controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Denis fails to land.
Denis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Denis.
Parker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Denis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parker blocks an elbow strike from Denis.
Parker takes an elbow to the temple.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries a body shot but Denis blocks it.
Nice body punch from Parker - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Denis.
Denis misses with a body punch.
Denis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Denis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Parker lands a shot to the body.
Parker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Denis.
Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Denis blocks an uppercut.
Parker pushes Denis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Denis swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denis.
Denis lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Denis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parker prevents a body shot from Denis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Denis working aggressively here.
Parker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker blocks a body shot from Denis.
A head punch on the inside from Denis fails to land.
Denis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denis's elbow.
Denis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Denis misses with a punch on the inside.
Denis throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker tries a body shot but Denis blocks it.
Denis tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Denis back against the cage.
Denis blocking some punches.
Denis throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Denis.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Denis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker dodges an elbow strike from Denis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denis.
Parker looking to stall.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Denis.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Denis is trying to break free.
Denis lands an uppercut.
Denis misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denis lands an elbow inside that Parker shrugs off.
It looks like Peter Parker has been cut.
Denis tries to break free but Parker pushes him back against the cage.
Denis lands a nice uppercut.
Denis lands a shot to the body.
Denis blocks a body shot from Parker.
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 Achab Denis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Parker misses with a low kick as Denis jumps back.
Denis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Denis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Denis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Denis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Denis lands a nice looking body shot.
Parker tries to bum rush Denis with a series of wild strikes but Denis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Denis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Left hook, right uppercut from Parker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker rushes Denis and presses him up against the cage.
Parker lands with a light punch inside.
Denis misses with a punch on the inside.
Denis pushes Parker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parker.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Denis.
A head punch on the inside from Denis fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denis lands a damaging elbow.
Denis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Denis.
Denis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parker scores with a shoulder strike.
Denis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Denis controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Parker digs a right hand underneath Denis's ribcage. Denis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parker swings wildly with an uppercut but Denis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Denis throws an elbow but misses.
Denis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denis struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Parker takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Denis on the inside.
Parker scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parker.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Denis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Denis struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Denis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Denis lands an elbow that stopped Parker in his tracks for a moment.
Parker lands a right hand.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denis has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
Denis pushes Parker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker dodges an elbow strike from Denis.
Denis struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Denis misses with some punches.
Denis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Denis blocks a body shot from Parker.
Denis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parker's elbow.
Denis working aggressively here.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denis lands with a left to the head.
Denis lands with a short shot to the head.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Parker avoids the elbow strike from Denis, against the cage.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Denis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker prevents a body shot from Denis.
Denis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Parker misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parker takes an elbow to the temple.
Parker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parker lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker lands a left hand.
Denis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker working aggressively here.
Denis lands a hook that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Denis throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Denis prevents a body shot from Parker.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Denis fails to land.
Denis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Denis blocking some punches.
Parker blocking some punches.
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 Achab Denis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Parker misses with a double jab
and Denis counters with a straight right hand.
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Denis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Parker misses with a hook to the body
and Denis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peter Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker throws a body punch but Denis moves out of range.
Parker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Parker is rocked!
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Denis is looking to counter with head kicks.
Parker is still on wobbly legs! Can Denis finish him?
Denis cracks Parker with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Parker tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Denis pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Parker is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Achab Denis!
Achab Denis retains his middleweight title!
After the fight, Achab Denis was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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