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DARE 76: SCAREDOWN PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Expendable Crewman V (ranked 1606 p4p, 85 weight class) and Wilmer Lynn (ranked 18065 p4p, 222 weight class). Crewman V comes to the cage accompanied by The Warrior song. Man, I cannot wait for 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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Expendable Crewman V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wilmer Lynn!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crewman V ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynn moves away.
Lynn missing with a left hand there. Crewman V was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lynn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crewman V throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lynn cracks Crewman V with a good jab.
Crewman V throws a leg kick which misses Lynn's front leg but catches the back leg as Lynn tries to avoid it.
We've been told by Crewman V's head coaches at Scotty's Yard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lynn misses with an uppercut. Crewman V saw that one coming.
Crewman V cracks Lynn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Crewman V there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lynn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crewman V.
Lynn tries a quick counter leg kick but Crewman V is wise to it.
Crewman V throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crewman V scores with a nice body kick.
Crewman V looks to land a left hand but Lynn moved out of range nicely.
Crewman V swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crewman V dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lynn. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crewman V lands with a cross.
Crewman V uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lynn.
Crewman V has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lynn finds it's way round the side to connect with Crewman V's head.
Lynn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crewman V thows a leg kick but Lynn checks it
and Crewman V takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lynn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crewman V was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynn.
Crewman V tries a low kick but Lynn avoids it.
Crewman V slips under a jab from Lynn.
A lazy left from Crewman V finds it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crewman V. That's going to slow Lynn down.
Wilmer Lynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynn throws a hook to the side of Crewman V's head but Crewman V sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Lynn misses.
Crewman V was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crewman V blocks a jab.
Lynn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crewman V.
Lynn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crewman V throws a jab when Lynn was well out of range.
Lynn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Crewman V with a body shot.
Crewman V moves out of range as Lynn strikes.
Lynn connects with an inside leg kick.
Lynn throws a right and a left that Crewman V avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Lynn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Lynn misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Crewman V there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lynn misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynn lands with a straight right. Crewman V didn't see that one coming.
Crewman V getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Crewman V swings widly with a right hand
and Lynn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crewman V dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lynn. That did some damage!
Lynn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crewman V moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lynn jabs at Crewman V's body.
An inside leg kick from Lynn misses.
Lynn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circling - Crewman V throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lynn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lynn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lynn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lynn misses with a straight right.
Crewman V lands a nice shot to the body.
Crewman V swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lynn misses with an uppercut
and Crewman V counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lynn's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crewman V looks to land a combination but Lynn avoids it well.
Lynn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lynn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crewman V tried to score with a low kick but Lynn checks it.
Crewman V misses with a few strikes there.
Crewman V uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lynn.
Lynn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crewman V closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crewman V blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crewman V fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lynn blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lynn.
Lynn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crewman V thumps Lynn with a low kick.
Crewman V will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crewman V throws an overhand right that lands on Lynn's shoulder, as Lynn tries to avoid the shot.
Crewman V wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Crewman V misses.
Lynn dodges the punch combination from Crewman V.
It seemed like Lynn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynn throws a body shot but no joy.
Lynn avoids a kick to the body.
Crewman V misses with an uppercut.
Crewman V throws a low kick, looking for Lynn's leg but Lynn calmly moves out of range.
Lynn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crewman V.
Lynn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crewman V sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lynn throws a poor cross that misses
and Crewman V counters with a stiff right hand.
Crewman V fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lynn checks it well.
Lynn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Crewman V throws a combination that misses
and Crewman V takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crewman V buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crewman V will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lynn lands with a hook. Crewman V tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lynn lands with a right hand.
Crewman V throws a solid leg kick but Lynn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crewman V.
It seemed like Lynn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Expendable Crewman V dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lynn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crewman V.
Lynn misses with a series of wild punches.
Crewman V is looking to counter the offense by Lynn and move into the clinch.
Lynn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crewman V.
Crewman V fails to land with a series of punches.
Crewman V throws a chopping leg kick but Lynn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab by Lynn.
Crewman V takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crewman V throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lynn throws a body punch but Crewman V moves out of range.
Lynn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crewman V avoids a punch combination nicely.
Expendable Crewman V is winning the standup battle so far.
Lynn drops his hands momentarily and Crewman V takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lynn connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crewman V with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crewman V.
Lynn keeps Crewman V at a distance using the push kick.
Lynn misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Crewman V is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lynn.
Crewman V moves away from the strike by Lynn.
Lynn swings widly with a right hand
and Crewman V moves into the clinch.
Lynn tries a body shot but Crewman V blocks it.
Crewman V scores with a shot to the side of Lynn's head.
Lynn wants to stall.
Crewman V tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynn's elbow.
Nice body punch from Crewman V - that landed with a thud.
Lynn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lynn wants to stall.
You can see that Lynn has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Crewman V lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lynn tries a body shot but Crewman V blocks it.
Crewman V lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn throws a punch but it's blocked by Crewman V.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crewman V prevents a body shot from Lynn.
Lynn throws a punch but it's blocked by Crewman V.
Crewman V lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Crewman V.
Lynn is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Crewman V working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crewman V.
Crewman V lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crewman V lands with a right to the head.
Crewman V working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crewman V lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lynn is rocked!
Crewman V has a couple of punches blocked by Lynn.
Crewman V unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Lynn! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Crewman V is unloading with more strikes now! Lynn drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Expendable Crewman V!
After winning the bout, Expendable Crewman V 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Charles (ranked 1536 p4p, 151 weight class) and Aldo Crespo (ranked 2395 p4p, 204 weight class). Charles comes to the cage accompanied by Renegades Of Funk/ Rage Against The Machine. Crespo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Toxic Waltz. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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154 lbs
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152 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aldo Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crespo avoids the body shot from Charles.
Charles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Charles misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Charles.
Crespo tries to keep at a distance but Charles has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crespo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Charles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Crespo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Crespo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Charles connects with a body shot.
Crespo gets tackled into the cage by Charles. Charles maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Charles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles misses with a punch to the body.
Charles lands an uppercut.
Charles tries to throw a body punch but Crespo avoids it by throwing Charles back against the cage.
A short left from Charles.
Charles pushes Crespo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Charles fails to land.
Charles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charles throws a head punch that misses.
Charles taking a breather.
Charles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Charles prevents Crespo from breaking the clinch.
Charles working aggressively here.
Charles can't find room to land a body shot as Crespo controls the action.
Charles has a couple of punches blocked by Crespo.
Charles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Crespo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crespo throws a body shot but no joy.
Charles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Crespo misses with an uppercut.
Charles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Charles has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Nice shot lands for Crespo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Charles clinches with his opponent.
Crespo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crespo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Crespo tries for a kimura but Charles is defending well.
Crespo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Charles looking for a sweep but Crespo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Charles is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles taking shots to the head.
Charles slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Crespo.
Charles is trying to get back to full guard.
Charles trying to control from the bottom.
Charles tries to roll over but Crespo keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crespo moves into full mount! Charles won't be happy about that!
Crespo wants to control the pace but Charles is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
My spies in Training Center inform me that Crespo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Crespo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Charles really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crespo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Charles looks a forlorn figure.
Charles can't escape the position.
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!
Crespo looking to control but Charles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Charles is working to get back to half guard.
Crespo has control of Charles's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Charles regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aldo Crespo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Charles throws a hook to the side of Crespo's head but Crespo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charles changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Crespo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Charles trying to control the action but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Charles working away.
Crespo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Charles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crespo sees it coming and defends easily.
Charles wants to work for an arm triangle but Crespo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles seems to be working for a kimura but Crespo defends the submission attempt.
Charles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo trying to hold on to Charles's head to control him but Charles postures up.
Charles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crespo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Charles is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crespo defends it well.
Crespo trying to control here.
Crespo looking for submissions off his back.
Crespo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Charles pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Charles is working for a submission of some sort.
Charles is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crespo defends it well.
Crespo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Charles scores with a couple of nice shots.
Crespo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Charles looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo striking from the bottom.
Crespo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Charles seems to be working for a kimura but Crespo defends the submission attempt.
Charles is keen to just control but Crespo is a slippery customer.
Charles is really struggling to control Crespo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Crespo looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Charles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crespo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Charles is working for a kimura but Crespo is defending it quite comfortably.
Charles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crespo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Charles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crespo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charles is in close to Crespo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Charles postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Charles dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Charles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crespo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Charles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Charles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crespo goes for a double leg but Charles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Charles continues to drive forward.
Crespo's corner calls for a 1-2. Crespo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Crespo.
Charles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Charles throws a chopping leg kick but Crespo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crespo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Charles.
Crespo scores with a jab. Charles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crespo takes one to the side of the head.
Charles rushes Crespo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo dodges an elbow strike from Charles.
Crespo working aggressively here.
Charles throws an elbow that misses.
Charles struggles to land a body shot inside as Crespo controls his hands.
Mike Charles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Charles lands an uppercut.
Charles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Charles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crespo blocking some punches.
Charles is trying to pull guard but Crespo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Charles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Charles tries a body shot but Crespo blocks it.
Crespo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Crespo.
Crespo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aldo Crespo has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charles is looking for a sweep.
Crespo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Charles is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Crespo off and has taken his back!
Charles keeps control of the position as Crespo tries to break free.
Charles connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Crespo to escape the position.
Crespo tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Charles's arms.
Crespo trying to control but not successfully.
Charles is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Crespo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Crespo for a finish.
Charles has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Crespo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Crespo is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Crespo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Charles gets his way!
Charles keeps control of the position as Crespo tries to break free.
Crespo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Charles performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crespo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Charles.
I think Charles 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Charles!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mike Charles waved his t-shirt featuring Bee Krazy 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oson Bon (ranked 3011 p4p, 145 weight class) and Simon Udovich (ranked 4757 p4p, 188 weight class). Udovich has chosen Godzilla Remix as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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511 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Oson Bon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Udovich!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udovich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Udovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Bon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Udovich misses with the combination.
Bon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Udovich walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Udovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bon is breathing heavily.
Bon takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Oson Bon has been cut.
Udovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bon.
Udovich misses the jab.
Bon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Udovich.
Udovich throws a jab when Bon was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Udovich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Udovich throws a shot from downtown. Bon moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Bon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Udovich takes a step back to recover.
Udovich looks to land a left hand but Bon moved out of range nicely.
Udovich wants to clinch
and Bon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Udovich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Udovich thinking.
Udovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Bon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Udovich misses with a right hand
and Bon counters with a nice right hand that sends Udovich toppling to the canvas! Udovich scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bon finish him?!
Udovich is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bon knocks out Udovich with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Bon before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Bon picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oson Bon!
In his post fight interview, Oson Bon started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Simon Udovich spoke after the fight, saying 'Simon *gasp* so *gasp* tired. Simon no do running. Oooo!!! Look at the funny birdies! Simon go night, night now.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Hollywood (ranked 1913 p4p, 95 weight class) and Colin Monroe (ranked 19247 p4p, 297 weight class). Frankie Hollywood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Hollywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Hollywood.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hollywood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hollywood moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
Monroe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hollywood misses with an uppercut. Monroe saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Monroe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monroe throws a right hand that Hollywood ducks under and follows up with a left that Hollywood also avoids with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monroe.
Monroe misses with an uppercut
enabling Hollywood to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Colin Monroe has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Hollywood.
Monroe scores with a sloppy right hand. Hollywood should have avoided that one.
Hollywood connects with a combination that backs up Monroe into the cage. Hollywood lands a flurry of punches that gets past Monroe's guard. Monroe is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Hollywood bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Hollywood!
Frankie Hollywood made sure to mention his sponsor, Red Light Coffeeshop in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peleki Tuala (ranked 509 p4p, 59 weight class) and Yhorm Giant (ranked 1413 p4p, 151 weight class). Tuala comes to the cage accompanied by Dock of Fiji. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Peleki Tuala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yhorm Giant!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuala lands a nice shot to the body.
Giant clinches up against the cage.
Giant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tuala scores with a hook to the body.
Giant looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Tuala fails to land.
Tuala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tuala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Tuala.
I was talking to Tuala's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tuala pushes Giant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tuala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tuala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Giant misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Giant.
Tuala scores with a hook to the body.
Tuala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Yhorm Giant has been cut.
Tuala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tuala lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Tuala - that landed with a thud.
Tuala working aggressively here.
Tuala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tuala drops Giant onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Giant is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Giant is rocked!
Tuala lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Giant to his knees! Tuala keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peleki Tuala!
Peleki Tuala bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Snake Duanesboy (ranked 400 p4p, 14 weight class) and Takeru Kubota (ranked 588 p4p, 19 weight class). Kubota is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Devilman No Uta. On his way into the cage it seems that Snake Duanesboy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Snake Duanesboy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snake Duanesboy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeru Kubota!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kubota misses with a hook.
Kubota misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duanesboy misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kubota, as that shot connected.
Kubota tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota slips under a jab.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kubota to score with a decent uppercut.
Kubota closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Duanesboy looks to throw the jab but Kubota is out of range.
A big right from Duanesboy misses.
Kubota connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Duanesboy misses its intended target.
And Kubota responds with a good body kick, but Duanesboy manages to step out the way in time.
Duanesboy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kubota scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duanesboy has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kubota lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duanesboy backwards.
Duanesboy lands with a right to the head.
Kubota misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duanesboy blocking some punches.
A short left from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duanesboy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duanesboy throws a punch but it's blocked by Kubota.
Duanesboy blocks a body shot from Kubota.
Duanesboy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kubota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kubota tries to throw a body punch but Duanesboy avoids it by throwing Kubota back against the cage.
Duanesboy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duanesboy throws a head punch that misses.
Duanesboy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kubota misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duanesboy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duanesboy lands a nice uppercut.
Duanesboy throws a head punch that misses.
Kubota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kubota misses with a punch on the inside.
Duanesboy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kubota misses with the head strike.
Kubota breaks the clinch.
Kubota throws out a leg kick but Duanesboy moves out of range and Kubota only half commits.
Duanesboy throwing a counter right hand but Kubota manages to avoid it.
Duanesboy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kubota doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kubota slips under a jab.
Kubota doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Duanesboy misses with a looping right.
Donk. Duanesboy catches Kubota right on the button with a cross.
Duanesboy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kubota has a couple of punches blocked by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy scores with a hook to the body.
Kubota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kubota fails to land.
Kubota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duanesboy pushes Kubota back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duanesboy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kubota's elbow.
Duanesboy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kubota.
Duanesboy misses with a body punch.
Kubota scores with a shoulder strike.
Duanesboy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Duanesboy.
Kubota lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Duanesboy.
A head punch on the inside from Kubota fails to land.
Kubota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kubota tries a body shot but Duanesboy blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kubota misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duanesboy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kubota fails to land.
Duanesboy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duanesboy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Duanesboy misses with a punch on the inside.
Kubota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Kubota.
Duanesboy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kubota darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Duanesboy throws a hook to the side of Kubota's head but Kubota sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kubota looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duanesboy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duanesboy throws a lazy right hand but Kubota sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kubota misses with a straight left.
Kubota takes a jab right on the kisser.
A cross from Duanesboy lands.
Kubota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duanesboy is looking to clinch.
Kubota staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Kubota misses.
Duanesboy moves into range and clinches up with Kubota.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duanesboy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy tries to throw a body punch but Kubota avoids it by throwing Duanesboy back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Duanesboy fails to land.
Duanesboy scores with a hook to the body.
Duanesboy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kubotas head.
Duanesboy prevents a body shot from Kubota.
Duanesboy prevents a body shot from Kubota.
Kubota tries to work over Duanesboy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duanesboy taking a breather.
Kubota prevents a body shot from Duanesboy.
Kubota blocks an uppercut.
Kubota escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kubota connects with a jab.
Kubota cracks Duanesboy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Duanesboy cracks a nice hook into Kubota's ribs.
Duanesboy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kubota.
Kubota has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duanesboy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kubota's head.
Kubota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duanesboy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Kubota tries to get set, Duanesboy tries to push him back and clinch up but Kubota manages to avoid the attempt.
Kubota slips under a jab from Duanesboy.
Kubota is looking to chop away at Duanesboy's legs.
As Kubota tries to get set, Duanesboy tries to push him back and clinch up but Kubota manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snake Duanesboy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kubota lands a front kick.
Kubota moves out of range of the strikes.
Kubota fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duanesboy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duanesboy throws the left hand but Kubota avoids the punch easily.
Kubota takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Duanesboy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duanesboy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kubota misses with a looping right.
Takeru Kubota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duanesboy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duanesboy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kubota throws out the jab.
Kubota takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Duanesboy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kubota can do to turn this around?
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Kubota scoring well with a low kick there.
Kubota misses with a straight right.
Kubota explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duanesboy misses with a hook.
Duanesboy 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.
Kubota throws a big shot that misses.
Kubota throws a looping overhand right but Duanesboy ducks down to avoid it.
Kubota looks to land a body kick but Duanesboy moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota loads up on a big right hand but Duanesboy slips the punch.
Kubota misses with a hook
and Duanesboy counters with a straight right hand.
Duanesboy has Kubota up against the cage in a clinch.
Kubota looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duanesboy.
Duanesboy scores with a shoulder strike.
Duanesboy blocking some punches.
Duanesboy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Kubota.
Duanesboy blocks an uppercut.
Duanesboy is stalling here.
Kubota lands with a right to the head.
Kubota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kubota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kubota can't find room to land a body shot as Duanesboy controls the action.
Kubota misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duanesboy working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duanesboy lands with a left to the head.
Kubota misses with some punches.
Duanesboy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duanesboy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kubota backwards.
Kubota throws a punch but it's blocked by Duanesboy.
Kubota misses with a punch on the inside.
Duanesboy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Snake Duanesboy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Kubota.
Kubota lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kubota.
Duanesboy lands a left hand.
Kubota misses with the head strike.
Duanesboy 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.
Kubota doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duanesboy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kubota blocks an uppercut.
Kubota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duanesboy's elbow.
Duanesboy avoiding damage as Kubota throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Duanesboy fails to land.
Duanesboy lands a nice shot to the body.
Kubota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duanesboy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota throws a head punch that misses.
Kubota has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Duanesboy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Duanesboy lands a shot to the body.
Duanesboy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duanesboy misses with a punch on the inside.
Kubota missing with knees to the body.
Kubota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duanesboy blocks a body shot from Kubota.
Kubota tries a body shot but Duanesboy blocks it.
Kubota tries to break the clinch but Duanesboy is controlling the position.
Kubota swings wildly with an uppercut but Duanesboy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Kubota.
Kubota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duanesboy swings wildly with an uppercut but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubota working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duanesboy stalling in the clinch but Kubota improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kubota.
Duanesboy scores with a shot to the side of Kubota's head.
Kubota tries a body shot but Duanesboy blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kubota.
Kubota misses with a punch on the inside.
Kubota misses with some punches.
Kubota jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duanesboy walks away with a smile on his face. Kubota gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Snake Duanesboy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeru Kubota.
Duanesboy lands a jab to the head.
Kubota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kubota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duanesboy 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Duanesboy misses its intended target.
Duanesboy avoids the head kick by Kubota.
Duanesboy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Duanesboy misses with a body shot.
Duanesboy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duanesboy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kubota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snake Duanesboy is winning the standup battle so far.
Kubota uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duanesboy.
Kubota looks for the body kick but Duanesboy saw that one coming.
Duanesboy is looking to counter punch.
Duanesboy doesn't manage to clinch there - Kubota circles away.
Duanesboy lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubota walks into a stiff left hand from Duanesboy.
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 Snake Duanesboy 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.
Kubota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kubota throws a jab but it's blocked by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy connects with a body shot that sends Kubota's belly button to the back.
Kubota listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kubota.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Duanesboy checks a leg kick.
Kubota scoring well with a low kick there.
Duanesboy slips a straight right by Kubota.
Kubota keeps Duanesboy at a distance using the push kick.
Kubota takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duanesboy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Duanesboy jabs at Kubota's body.
Jab, jab by Kubota - just one landing.
Duanesboy throws an overhand right that lands on Kubota's shoulder, as Kubota tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duanesboy throws a shot from downtown. Kubota moves away and avoids it.
Kubota wants to slow Duanesboy down by chopping away at his legs.
Duanesboy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duanesboy scores with a punch to the head.
Kubota scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duanesboy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duanesboy is looking to counter punch.
Duanesboy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kubota misses with a hook. Duanesboy ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kubota.
Nice defenses there by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy slips a straight right by Kubota.
Kubota loads up on a big right hand but Duanesboy slips the punch.
Kubota throws a lazy right hand but Duanesboy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kubota lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Duanesboy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Duanesboy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kubota let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Duanesboy throws a lazy right hand but Kubota sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duanesboy clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kubota.
Duanesboy lands with a left to the head.
Kubota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kubota blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kubota.
Duanesboy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kubota lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kubota misses with some punches.
Kubota tries to pull guard but Duanesboy won't allow it.
Kubota scores with a shot to the side of Duanesboy's head.
Duanesboy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kubota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duanesboy tries a body shot but Kubota blocks it.
Kubota lands with a light punch inside.
Kubota misses with a punch on the inside.
Kubota misses with a punch to the body.
Duanesboy misses with a body punch.
Kubota breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duanesboy swings for the body but Kubota moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Duanesboy misses the target.
Kubota looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duanesboy looks to throw the jab but Kubota is out of range.
Kubota turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duanesboy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kubota moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duanesboy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kubota, pushing him back against the cage.
Duanesboy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kubota misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kubota can't find room to land a body shot as Duanesboy controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota blocks an uppercut.
Duanesboy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duanesboy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duanesboy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Duanesboy on the inside.
Kubota prevents a body shot from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duanesboy misses with the head strike.
Duanesboy lands with a light punch inside.
Duanesboy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kubota lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duanesboy can't find room to land a body shot as Kubota controls the action.
Kubota works on Duanesboy's body with a couple of short punches.
Duanesboy takes a shot to the head.
Duanesboy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kubota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duanesboy works on Kubota's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duanesboy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kubota.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota blocks a body shot from Duanesboy.
Kubota misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Duanesboy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duanesboy.
Duanesboy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duanesboy misses with a punch to the body.
Kubota breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kubota will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duanesboy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Duanesboy misses with a few strikes there.
Kubota looks to throw the jab but Duanesboy is out of range.
A slow jab from Kubota misses its intended target.
Kubota staying out of range there.
Kubota appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kubota throws a lazy uppercut
and Duanesboy counters with a nice uppercut.
Duanesboy misses with an uppercut. Kubota saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubota needs to keep his hands up - Duanesboy had a free shot at his head there.
Kubota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kubota!
Duanesboy throws a shot from downtown. Kubota moves away and avoids it.
Duanesboy misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Snake Duanesboy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Duanesboy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kubota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duanesboy.
Duanesboy connects with a jab.
Kubota misses with a body shot.
Kubota throws a hook but Duanesboy avoids it easily.
Duanesboy wants to clinch up but Kubota keeps it at a distance.
Duanesboy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duanesboy throwing a counter right hand but Kubota manages to avoid it.
Kubota lands a front kick.
Kubota thuds a left hand into Duanesboy's body.
Duanesboy is looking to clinch but Kubota is avoiding it.
Kubota takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donk. Kubota catches Duanesboy right on the button with a cross.
Kubota gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubota throws a sloppy head kick and Duanesboy moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Kubota misses
and Duanesboy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kubota jabs Duanesboy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kubota looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Duanesboy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duanesboy misses with a straight left.
Kubota feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duanesboys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota blocks a jab.
Duanesboy is looking to clinch.
Kubota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Duanesboy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kubota shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kubota pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duanesboy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Duanesboy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kubota misses with a kick to the body.
Kubota connects with a leg kick. Duanesboy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Duanesboy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Duanesboy throws out a loose jab but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duanesboy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duanesboy misses with a hook. Kubota ducked under it nicely.
Duanesboy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kubota takes a swing at Duanesboy's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Duanesboy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duanesboy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota lands a front kick.
Duanesboy throws a hook to the side of Kubota's head but Kubota sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duanesboy misses with a body shot.
Kubota tries to work over Duanesboy's front leg with a kick but Duanesboy checks it.
Kubota misses with a low kick.
Duanesboy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duanesboy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kubota.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duanesboy.
Kubota throws a leg kick which misses Duanesboy's front leg but catches the back leg as Duanesboy tries to avoid it.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Duanesboy.
Kubota looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Duanesboy just misses with a punch to the body.
Kubota takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kubota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duanesboy misses with a looping left.
Kubota connects with the punch.
Duanesboy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Duanesboy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duanesboy misses with an uppercut. Kubota saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duanesboy misses with a wild body shot.
Duanesboy misses with a straight right.
Kubota has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kubota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duanesboy.
Kubota flicks out a counter leg kick but Duanesboy steps away.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duanesboy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kubota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota misses with the body kick
and Duanesboy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kubota lands a nice looking body shot.
Kubota moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kubota is looking to slow Duanesboy down with leg kicks.
Kubota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duanesboy.
Kubota lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kubota misses with an uppercut. Duanesboy saw that one coming.
Duanesboy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Kubota misses the target.
Duanesboy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kubota tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy throws a jab but it's blocked by Kubota.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota throws a lazy right hand but Duanesboy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kubota lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Duanesboy finds it's way through Kubota's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duanesboy. Kubota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duanesboy lands a glancing blow to the side of Kubota's head.
A swing and a miss from Duanesboy.
Kubota keeps the fight on the outside.
Kubota misses with a hook
and Duanesboy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duanesboy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Duanesboy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kubota attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota throws out a leg kick but Duanesboy moves out of range and Kubota only half commits.
Kubota takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Kubota.
Kubota shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duanesboy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duanesboy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Snake Duanesboy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Duanesboy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duanesboy ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
Kubota moves out of range as Duanesboy strikes.
Kubota doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Duanesboy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Duanesboy takes a swing at Kubota's ribcage but misses.
Duanesboy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kubota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duanesboy throws out the jab.
Kubota tries to move into range but Duanesboy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duanesboy avoids the body shot from Kubota.
Duanesboy throws a shot from downtown. Kubota moves away and avoids it.
Duanesboy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kubota ducks right into an uppercut from Duanesboy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubota looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kubota throws a lazy right hand but Duanesboy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duanesboy throws a jab when Kubota was well out of range.
Kubota scores with a sloppy right hand. Duanesboy should have avoided that one.
Kubota scoring well with a low kick there.
Kubota takes a swing at Duanesboy's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kubota misses.
Kubota catches Duanesboy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Duanesboy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duanesboy moves out of range of the body kick.
Duanesboy staying out of range there.
Kubota scores with a decent looking hook.
Kubota throws a leg kick but Duanesboy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Duanesboy digs a good body shot into Kubota's ribs.
Kubota just misses with a punch to the body.
Kubota jabs at Duanesboy's body.
Duanesboy misses with a looping right.
Duanesboy slips a jab from Kubota.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Duanesboy.
Kubota throws out a counter right but Duanesboy avoids it with no problem.
Kubota misses with a left hand
letting Duanesboy counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Duanesboy misses its intended target.
Duanesboy lands with a straight right. Kubota didn't see that one coming.
Duanesboy looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.
Takeru Kubota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kubota, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kubota scores with a jab. Duanesboy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duanesboy clobbers Kubota with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Kubota wants to slow Duanesboy down by chopping away at his legs.
Kubota throws a body punch but Duanesboy moves out of range.
Duanesboy throwing a counter right hand but Kubota manages to avoid it.
Snake Duanesboy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kubota throws a jab but it's blocked by Duanesboy.
Duanesboy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Duanesboy throws out a powerful jab.
Duanesboy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duanesboy darts in and clinches Kubota up against the cage.
Kubota swings wildly with an uppercut but Duanesboy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kubota.
Duanesboy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota misses with a punch on the inside.
Kubota has had enough of the clinch but Duanesboy keeps him there for the moment.
Kubota is trying to pull guard but Duanesboy has him pressed against the cage.
Duanesboy lands a nice uppercut.
Kubota misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kubota jumps guard but Duanesboy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Duanesboy blocks an uppercut.
Duanesboy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kubota misses with the head strike.
Kubota jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duanesboy walks away with a smile on his face. Kubota gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Snake Duanesboy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeru Kubota.
Kubota moves away from the strike by Duanesboy.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Duanesboy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Duanesboy misses the target.
Kubota attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duanesboy is looking to counter punch.
Duanesboy takes the fight into the clinch.
Kubota tries a body shot but Duanesboy blocks it.
Duanesboy blocks an uppercut.
Kubota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kubota working aggressively here.
Kubota wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kubota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kubota's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duanesboy moves out of range as Kubota strikes.
Duanesboy checks a leg kick.
Kubota throws a leg kick
and Duanesboy counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Snake Duanesboy.
Well Duanesboy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:46
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snake Duanesboy!
Snake Duanesboy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Vegas (ranked 718 p4p, 91 weight class) and Steve Sanchez (ranked 730 p4p, 94 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Where is My Mind? by Pixies as his entrance music. Steve Sanchez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Vegas moves out of range of the strikes.
Vegas motions for Sanchez to come forward. Vegas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vegas was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Vegas throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking hook.
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vegas counters with a nice uppercut.
Vegas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Vegas.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Vegas circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Vegas ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vegas.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Vegas ducks down to avoid it.
Steve Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vegas throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Vegas's shoulder, as Vegas tries to avoid the shot.
Vegas looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Vegas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Vegas is avoiding it.
Vegas cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vegas seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vegas feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
A solid body kick from Vegas.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez checks a low kick from Vegas.
Vegas connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Vegas quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sanchez defending well as Vegas loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegas connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Vegas circles away.
Vegas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vegas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vegas.
Vegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vegas throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vegas misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vegas throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Vegas's shoulder, as Vegas tries to avoid the shot.
Vegas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vegas scoring well with a low kick there.
Vegas keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vegas throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Vegas jabs at Sanchez's body.
Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vegas, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vegas.
Vegas manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vegas scores with the left hand. Sanchez knows he should have avoided that one.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Vegas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanchez scores with a hook.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vegas ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Vegas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vegas doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick from Vegas lands but Sanchez takes it in his stride.
Vegas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vegas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vegas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vegas throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Vegas only half commits.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Vegas counters with a thumping low kick.
Vegas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vegas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vegas moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Vegas misses with a looping left.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Vegas ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez sizes up Vegas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez closes the distance but Vegas moves to the side
and Vegas counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Vegas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vegas.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Vegas's shoulder, as Vegas tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Vegas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vegas.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Vegas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vegas.
Vegas needs to keep his hands up - Sanchez had a free shot at his head there.
Vegas lands with a shot to the body.
Vegas lands a jab.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez blocks a low kick nicely.
Vegas misses with a looping right.
Johnny Vegas is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Vegas moved 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!
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Vegas moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Vegas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Vegas misses with a looping left.
Vegas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Vegas tried to counter with a leg kick but Sanchez avoided it.
Vegas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vegas. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Sanchez tries to counter it with a takedown but Vegas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sanchez misses with a body shot
enabling Vegas to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Vegas moved away.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Vegas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vegas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanchez instigates a clinch.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez avoiding damage.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Vegas.
Vegas lands with a left to the head.
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!
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vegas is keeping busy.
Vegas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanchez looking to stall.
Sanchez lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Johnny Vegas has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vegas.
Vegas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vegas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez scores with a knee to the head.
Sanchez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vegas walks away with a smile on his face. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vegas misses with a kick to the body.
Vegas swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Vegas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Sanchez walks into a jab.
Vegas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Vegas connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vegas misses with a straight left.
Sanchez feints the counter takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vegas.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Vegas.
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Vegas counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez cracks Vegas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Vegas finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchez should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Vegas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez throws a wild body kick that Vegas sees coming a mile off.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Vegas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vegas misses with a straight left.
Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vegas finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez's head.
Vegas scores with a jab to the head.
Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vegas, pushing him back against the cage.
Vegas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Vegas controls the action.
Vegas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Vegas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vegas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vegas takes a shot to the head.
Steve Sanchez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sanchez is struggling to control the position.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike.
Vegas works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanchez throws an elbow but misses.
Vegas lands with a right to the head.
Sanchez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but Vegas blocks it.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Vegas.
Sanchez tries to work over Vegas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez misses with an elbow strike.
Vegas has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas blocks the elbow strike.
Sanchez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegas.
Vegas lands a left hand.
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vegas misses with a body punch.
Vegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Vegas.
Vegas throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vegas.
Vegas lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Vegas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez trying to control the position but instead, Vegas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanchez into the cage.
Sanchez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside that Vegas shrugs off.
Sanchez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vegas blocks the elbow strike.
Vegas tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Vegas back against the cage.
Sanchez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegas avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanchez.
Sanchez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanchez pushes off an throws an elbow but Vegas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow.
Vegas takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnny Vegas's cut is getting worse.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez misses with an elbow strike.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Sanchez to work.
Vegas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
A short left from Vegas.
Vegas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Vegas.
Vegas scores with a shoulder strike.
Vegas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike.
Vegas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnny Vegas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, Vegas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vegas avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Vegas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanchez is rocked!
Vegas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Vegas finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Vegas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vegas throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vegas.
Vegas throws a monster overhand right that drops Sanchez! Vegas follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Vegas!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Vegas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Steve Sanchez spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bunker (ranked 1094 p4p, 56 weight class) and Marious La De Hoya (ranked 934 p4p, 38 weight class). La De Hoya has chosen Cocaine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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139 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bunker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marious La De Hoya!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La De Hoya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good leg kick by La De Hoya there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bunker misses with a low kick.
La De Hoya tries a quick counter leg kick but Bunker is wise to it.
A big right from Bunker misses.
La De Hoya lands the left hand.
We've been informed that La De Hoya has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
La De Hoya throws out a leg kick but Bunker moves out of range and La De Hoya only half commits.
La De Hoya misses with a leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Bunker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bunker scoring well with a low kick there.
La De Hoya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bunker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
La De Hoya manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunker blocking some punches.
La De Hoya blocking some punches.
Bunker misses with the head strike.
Bunker digs a right hand underneath La De Hoya's ribcage. La De Hoya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bunker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of La De Hoyas head.
Bunker prevents a body shot from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya misses with a body punch.
La De Hoya tries to break free but Bunker pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Bunker on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bunker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
La De Hoya wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bunker has him pressed against the cage.
La De Hoya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
La De Hoya throws a punch but it's blocked by Bunker.
La De Hoya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
La De Hoya blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for La De Hoya.
La De Hoya misses with a punch to the body.
La De Hoya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bunker lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bunker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from La De Hoya fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bunker.
A head punch on the inside from Bunker fails to land.
Bunker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker misses with the head strike.
Bunker swings wildly with an uppercut but La De Hoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunker lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunker lands a body punch.
Bunker swings wildly with an uppercut but La De Hoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
La De Hoya blocking some punches.
Good body shot from La De Hoya.
Bunker struggles to land a body shot inside as La De Hoya controls his hands.
La De Hoya lands a body punch in the clinch.
La De Hoya lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bunker.
La De Hoya struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunker controls his hands.
A short left from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya can't find room to land a body shot as Bunker controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by La De Hoya.
Bunker blocks a body shot from La De Hoya.
A head punch on the inside from La De Hoya fails to land.
La De Hoya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La De Hoya is struggling to control the position.
La De Hoya tries to throw a body punch but Bunker avoids it by throwing La De Hoya back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as La De Hoya takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
La De Hoya takes a shot to the head.
Bunker lands a left hand.
La De Hoya misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from La De Hoya.
Bunker is looking to take this one to the mat.
La De Hoya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bunker misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
La De Hoya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by La De Hoya.
Bunker swings wildly with an uppercut but La De Hoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunker misses with a short punch on the inside.
La De Hoya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker lands a hook that snaps the head of La De Hoya backwards.
La De Hoya blocking some punches.
La De Hoya scores with a hook to the body.
Bunker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of La De Hoya backwards.
Good body shot from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bunker pushes La De Hoya back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bunker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
La De Hoya is trying to force a seperation but Bunker has the dominant position.
Bunker misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bunker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bunker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
La De Hoya blocks an uppercut.
La De Hoya prevents a body shot from Bunker.
La De Hoya tries to throw a body punch but Bunker avoids it by throwing La De Hoya back against the cage.
Bunker misses with a punch on the inside.
La De Hoya scores with a hook to the body.
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 Tony Bunker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
La De Hoya throws a jab when Bunker was well out of range.
La De Hoya lands with a thumping leg kick.
La De Hoya drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bunker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by La De Hoya. La De Hoya obviously looking to wear him down.
La De Hoya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunker.
Bunker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
La De Hoya wants to improve his position but Bunker is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunker is trying to control the action in half guard but La De Hoya is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bunker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bunker is looking to take a break and control but La De Hoya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bunker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bunker with the ground and pound but La De Hoya uses the opportunity to regain guard.
La De Hoya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bunker throws an elbow that misses. La De Hoya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bunker's guard. Nice move by La De Hoya!
Bunker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
La De Hoya wants to control from the top but Bunker keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La De Hoya is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunker is pulling down on La De Hoya's head. It's preventing any offense from La De Hoya, at least for the moment.
Bunker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as La De Hoya controls the pace.
La De Hoya wants to control from the top but Bunker keeps moving.
Bunker 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marious La De Hoya has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. La De Hoya manages to get himself to full guard.
Bunker is working La De Hoya over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bunker lands a couple of elbows.
La De Hoya keeping moving, preventing Bunker from controlling successfully.
Bunker throws a strike but La De Hoya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bunker managing to control the position.
Bunker looking for a sweep. Not yet Bunker, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
La De Hoya is pressing down on Bunker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
La De Hoya keeping moving, preventing Bunker from controlling successfully.
Bunker lands a couple of digs.
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 Tony Bunker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bunker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
La De Hoya motions for Bunker to come forward. La De Hoya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. La De Hoya defends it nicely.
La De Hoya misses with a leg kick
and Bunker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bunker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La De Hoya.
Bunker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by La De Hoya.
La De Hoya is looking to land body kicks.
La De Hoya scores with a kick to the midsection.
La De Hoya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La De Hoya misses with a hook
and Bunker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
La De Hoya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bunker counters with a good, hard body kick but La De Hoya shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for La De Hoya.
La De Hoya misses with a kick to the body.
La De Hoya fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bunker is out of range.
Bunker quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker misses the shot to the body.
Bunker checks the leg kick.
La De Hoya takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bunker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. La De Hoya looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
La De Hoya managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bunker.
Bunker scoring with punches and elbows.
Bunker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear La De Hoya down.
La De Hoya takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bunker tries to advance to mount but La De Hoya instead regains half guard.
Bunker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. La De Hoya defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
La De Hoya wants to get back to full guard.
Marious La De Hoya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bunker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
La De Hoya keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tony Bunker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunker is keen to just control but La De Hoya is a slippery customer.
Bunker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that La De Hoya can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La De Hoya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bunker.
Bunker trying to control from half guard but La De Hoya is working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
La De Hoya motions for Bunker to come forward. La De Hoya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
La De Hoya throws a head kick that misses.
Bunker fires out a quick counter leg kick but La De Hoya just manages to avoid it.
La De Hoya misses with a hook. Bunker ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by La De Hoya. That's going to slow Bunker down.
A bone on bone clash there as Bunker blocks the leg kick.
La De Hoya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - La De Hoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bunker lands a head shot.
Bunker throws a head kick that misses.
Marious La De Hoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La De Hoya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bunker is out of range and La De Hoya settles back down.
La De Hoya is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker slips a jab from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
La De Hoya lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bunker will feel that in the morning.
La De Hoya lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La De Hoya 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.
Bunker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
La De Hoya is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A head punch on the inside from La De Hoya fails to land.
Bunker tries to stall but La De Hoya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bunker taking a breather.
Bunker blocks a body shot from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya tries a body shot but Bunker blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Bunker.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bunker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tony Bunker!
During a confident post fight interview, Tony Bunker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garegin Balayan (ranked 280 p4p, 45 weight class) and Calabi Yau (ranked 705 p4p, 94 weight class). Balayan comes to the cage accompanied by Troika. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Calabi Yau enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Garegin Balayan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calabi Yau!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yau throws a solid leg kick but Balayan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yau.
Balayan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yau looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Yau connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. Yau looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good work by Yau as he checks the leg kick.
Yau is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balayan counters with a right hand to the body.
Yau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Balayan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yau moves out of range of the body kick from Balayan.
Balayan scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balayan.
Yau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yau throws out a loose jab but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Balayan finds it's target.
Yau throws an off balance right hand
and Balayan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balayan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Balayan misses with a head kick.
Yau wants to counter the offense by Balayan and move into the clinch position.
A slapping leg kick lands for Balayan.
Balayan jabs at Yau's body.
Balayan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yau. That did some damage!
Balayan misses with a head kick.
Yau wants to counter with a clinch but Balayan pushes him away.
Yau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balayan misses with a punch on the inside.
Yau blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan lands a hook that snaps the head of Yau backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yau misses with a body punch.
Yau misses with some punches.
Yau throws a head punch that misses.
Balayan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan cracks Yau with a nice body shot.
Balayan takes a shot to the head.
Yau working aggressively here.
Balayan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yau backwards.
Balayan misses with some punches.
Balayan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Balayan fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Balayan.
Yau swings wildly with an uppercut but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yau landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Yau controls his hands.
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yau blocking some punches.
Balayan misses with the head strike.
Yau unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yau lands a nice shot to the body.
Yau lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Balayan.
Balayan stalling the fight.
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balayan blocks it with crossed arms.
Yau blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Yau scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balayan.
A right hand to the body from Balayan.
Balayan lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Balayan fails to land.
Yau working aggressively here.
Yau swings wildly with an uppercut but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan lands a hook that snaps the head of Yau backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balayan misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yau throws an elbow but misses.
Balayan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balayan misses with a body punch.
Yau has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Balayan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yau can turn it around.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Yau controls his hands.
Yau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Balayan throws a head punch that misses.
Yau with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balayan lands a body shot.
Balayan swings wildly with an uppercut but Yau uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Balayan stuns Yau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yau looks to land a right hand but Balayan moved out of range.
Balayan is looking to wear down Yau with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yau misses with a low kick.
Yau takes one to the side of the head.
Balayan takes a swing at Yau's ribcage but misses.
Balayan has Yau up against the cage in a clinch.
Balayan lands a left hand.
Balayan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yau can do to turn this around?
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yau throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balayan.
Balayan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Balayan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan tries a body shot but Yau blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balayan lands with a left to the head.
Balayan breaks the clinch.
Balayan slips a jab and a cross from Yau.
And Balayan counters with a quick kick to the body but Yau blocks it.
Balayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yau misses the jab.
Balayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yau.
Balayan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yau is out of range.
Balayan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yau looks to throw the jab but Balayan is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Balayan.
Yau looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Balayan scores with a hook.
It looks like Balayan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Balayan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yau keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Yau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balayan dips to his left and cracks Yau with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yau takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan moves out of range of the leg kick from Yau.
Yau blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Yau misses its intended target.
Yau throws a hook to the side of Balayan's head but Balayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yau takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Balayan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yau takes a jab right on the kisser.
Balayan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Yau moves in looking to clinch but Balayan pushes him off.
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Yau is just out of range.
Garegin Balayan is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Balayan finds it's way through Yau's defenses.
Yau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yau tried to score with a low kick but Balayan checks it.
Balayan closes the distance and clinches.
Yau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balayan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balayan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Yau controls the action.
Yau blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Yau controls the action.
Yau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yau swings wildly with an uppercut but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan working aggressively here.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yau tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yau blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Yau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan looking to stall.
Yau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balayan tries a body shot but Yau blocks it.
Garegin Balayan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Balayan - that landed with a thud.
Yau takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Balayan.
Yau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Yau lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balayan.
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Balayan.
Yau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balayan is defending well for now.
Balayan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garegin Balayan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jab by Balayan.
Yau blocks a jab.
It seemed like Yau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Balayan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yau in his tracks.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Yau.
Balayan throwing a counter right hand but Yau manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balayan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balayan throws a leg kick but Yau sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yau is looking to clinch but Balayan is avoiding it.
Yau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balayan. Balayan obviously looking to wear him down.
Balayan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balayan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yau tries to close the distance and clinch but Balayan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Balayan.
Yau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balayan feints and then cracks Yau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yau down.
Balayan thumps Yau with a low kick.
Yau throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Balayan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Balayan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Balayan.
Yau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Balayan misses with a leg kick
letting Yau counter with a right hand.
Balayan misses with a leg kick.
Yau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Yau.
Calabi Yau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Yau.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balayan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan just misses with a punch to the body.
Yau connects with a good right hand that stumbles Balayan. Balayan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Balayan drives through and clinches with Yau against the cage.
Yau misses with some punches.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Yau controls the action.
Yau misses with a punch on the inside.
Balayan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Balayan.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Balayan fails to land.
Balayan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balayan gets through Yau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yau's elbow.
Balayan scores with a shoulder strike.
Balayan lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Balayan fails to land.
Balayan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yau landing knees to the body.
Yau lands a left hand.
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Yau.
Balayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balayan takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Yau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yau throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan working aggressively here.
Yau scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yau or not.
Balayan tries to work over Yau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balayan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yau backwards.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yau's elbow.
Good body shot from Balayan.
A short right from Balayan.
Balayan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yau.
Balayan misses with a body punch.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balayan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Yau controls his hands.
Balayan lands with a left to the head.
Balayan working aggressively here.
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balayan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yau misses the jab.
Balayan forces Yau back against the cage and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garegin Balayan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Balayan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!
An out of breath Garegin Balayan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kvame Zulu (ranked 99 p4p, 10 weight class) and Larry Shreve Jr (ranked 487 p4p, 54 weight class). Zulu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Big Badaboom. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kvame Zulu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Shreve Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu takes one on the button.
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu throws out a loose jab but Shreve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shreve Jr moves away.
Zulu ducks under a wild hook from Shreve Jr.
Zulu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zulu lands with an overhand left.
Shreve Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shreve Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zulu.
Larry Shreve Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulu connects with a body shot that sends Shreve Jr's belly button to the back.
Shreve Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shreve Jr cracks the inside of Zulu's front leg.
Shreve Jr 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.
Shreve Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Zulu's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shreve Jr.
Zulu tries to land a leg kick but Shreve Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Shreve Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Zulu steps away.
Zulu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zulu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kvame Zulu's cut is getting worse.
Shreve Jr swings for the body but Zulu moves out of range.
Zulu misses with a looping right.
Zulu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good work by Zulu as he checks the leg kick.
Zulu scores with a jab to the head.
Shreve Jr misses with a hook.
And Zulu counters with a quick kick to the body but Shreve Jr blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shreve Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zulu.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shreve Jr. That's going to slow Zulu down.
Zulu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zulu lands a jab.
Shreve Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shreve Jr throws a looping overhand right but Zulu ducks down to avoid it.
Shreve Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zulu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shreve Jr misses with a low kick.
Zulu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shreve Jr counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Zulu.
Shreve Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Zulu is looking to counter punch.
Shreve Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Shreve Jr avoids the body shot from Zulu.
Shreve Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Zulu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shreve Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shreve Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zulu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shreve Jr throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu misses with a left hand
and Shreve Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kvame Zulu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Zulu throws a lazy body kick
and Shreve Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zulu misses with a head kick.
Zulu sends Shreve Jr crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Zulu is motioning to the referee to let Shreve Jr up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Zulu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shreve Jr misses with an uppercut.
Zulu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shreve Jr just manages to avoid it.
Shreve Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shreve Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zulu thinks about countering with a body kick.
A cross from Shreve Jr lands.
Jeez, Kvame Zulu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kvame Zulu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Larry Shreve Jr!
Larry Shreve Jr is the new heavyweight champion!
Larry Shreve Jr decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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