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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chubby Noel (ranked 3391 p4p, 418 weight class) and Andy Bangsit (ranked 1812 p4p, 256 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Chubby Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bangsit.
Noel looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangsit is just out of range.
Noel misses with a double jab
and Bangsit counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bangsit passes Noel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bangsit thows a huge punch but Noel dodges it nicely.
Noel is defending against the submission attempts here by Bangsit.
Noel wants to control but Bangsit is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bangsit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangsit 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.
Bangsit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Noel sees it coming and defends easily.
Bangsit is looking for submissions but instead, Noel has regained full guard.
Bangsit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noel has control of Bangsit's left arm, preventing Bangsit from doing any damage.
Bangsit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bangsit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Noel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bangsit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bangsit wants to pass the guard but Noel is keeping the position.
Bangsit keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit throws a big right hand that misses.
Noel can't keep his opponent in guard - Bangsit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bangsit seems to be looking for submissions.
Bangsit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bangsit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Noel is just riding it out for now. Bangsit eventually gives up the hold.
Bangsit trying to mount his opponent but Noel defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bangsit is working for a submission of some sort.
Noel is looking for a sweep. Bangsit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bangsit throwing shots but Noel is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bangsit.
Noel keeping control of the position.
Bangsit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Bangsit 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.
Bangsit shoots in looking for a takedown. Noel tries to sprawl out of it but Bangsit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Noel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Noel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bangsit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Noel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bangsit counters with a shoot takedown. Noel fights it but they end up in guard.
Noel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bangsit has gone for a leg lock! Noel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bangsit's guard.
Bangsit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bangsit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Noel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit wants to sweep here but Noel controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangsit has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Noel doesn't defend quickly enough and Bangsit has managed to lock this one up! Can Noel escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bangsit on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Andy Bangsit!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blair Darrow (ranked 1145 p4p, 122 weight class) and Jimmy Doyle (ranked 1362 p4p, 138 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Blair Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Doyle!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick from Darrow misses.
Darrow lands with an uppercut that bounces Doyle off the cage and back into range.
Darrow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doyle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Doyle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That kick from Darrow tenderised Doyle's leg. Doyle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darrow has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hell House MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Darrow scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Darrow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Darrow.
Darrow misses with a hook.
Doyle moves into range and clinches up with Darrow.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darrow scores with a hook to the body.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Doyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Doyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Doyle tries to work over Darrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darrow prevents a body shot from Doyle.
Darrow blocks a body shot from Doyle.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doyles head.
Doyle working aggressively here.
Doyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darrow's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Darrow pushes Doyle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doyle tries a body shot but Darrow blocks it.
Doyle misses with the head strike.
Doyle can't find room to land a body shot as Darrow controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darrow.
Darrow tries to work over Doyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Doyle on the inside.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Doyle.
Doyle tries to work over Darrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doyle tries a body shot but Darrow blocks it.
Doyle can't find room to land a body shot as Darrow controls the action.
Doyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doyle.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Doyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doyle blocks an uppercut.
Doyle throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Doyle.
Darrow misses with some punches.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doyle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle can't find room to land a body shot as Darrow controls the action.
Darrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doyle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Doyle.
Doyle can't find room to land a body shot as Darrow controls the action.
Darrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Darrow blocks a body shot from Doyle.
Doyle pushes Darrow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doyle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doyle.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doyle lands a nice uppercut.
Darrow trying to land knees to the body.
Doyle tries to throw a body punch but Darrow avoids it by throwing Doyle back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Doyle fails to land.
Doyle lands an uppercut.
Doyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darrow misses with some punches.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doyle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
Doyle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darrow.
Doyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doyle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darrow tries to work over Doyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Doyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doyle misses with a punch to the body.
Doyle tries a body shot but Darrow blocks it.
Doyle blocks a body shot from Darrow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darrow.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Doyle.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doyle scores with a hook to the body.
Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doyle blocks an elbow strike from Darrow.
Doyle misses with the head strike.
Darrow blocking some punches.
Darrow lands an uppercut.
Doyle throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doyle lands a hook that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
Darrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Doyle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
Doyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doyle gets through Darrow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doyle misses with a body punch.
A short right from Doyle on the inside.
Doyle tries a body shot but Darrow blocks it.
Doyle misses with a punch to the body.
Doyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doyle lands with a right to the head.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doyle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Doyle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Darrow lands a leg kick that knocks Doyle off balance momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Darrow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A combination from Doyle does no damage.
Darrow tries to land a leg kick but Doyle saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Doyle does it's job there.
Doyle tries to clinch but Darrow is having none of it.
Darrow misses with a low kick.
Doyle lands with a kick to the temple. Darrow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Doyle slips under a jab from Darrow.
Doyle feints a counter leg kick.
Darrow ducks under a wild hook from Doyle.
It looked like Darrow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Doyle misses with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Darrow.
Doyle slips under a jab.
Darrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doyle.
Doyle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Darrow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doyle.
Darrow looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darrow thumps Doyle with a low kick.
Doyle connects with a body shot.
Darrow misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow lands a glancing blow to the side of Doyle's head.
Darrow ducks under a wild hook from Doyle.
Doyle checks a leg kick.
Darrow missing with a left hand there. Doyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darrow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doyle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Doyle misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Doyle missing with a left hand there. Darrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darrow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Doyle throws a body shot but no joy.
Doyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darrow manages to avoid it.
Doyle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darrow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Doyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darrow.
Darrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Doyle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Darrow misses with a hook. Doyle ducked under it nicely.
Darrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darrow misses with a hook. Doyle ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Doyle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow misses with a straight right.
Doyle looks to land a body kick but Darrow moved away.
A leg kick checked by Doyle.
Doyle throws a body shot but no joy.
Doyle checks a leg kick.
Darrow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Doyle tries to counter by closing the distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darrow throws a shot to the body.
Darrow moves into the clinch successfully.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Doyle.
Doyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Doyle.
Nice body punch from Doyle.
Doyle lands with a right to the head.
Doyle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darrow.
Doyle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Doyle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darrow moves in looking to clinch but Doyle pushes him off.
Doyle takes a swing at Darrow's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow is looking to clinch.
Doyle connects with a leg kick. Darrow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darrow moves out of range of the body kick.
Doyle lands a really nice looking cross but Darrow seems unphased.
Doyle throws the left hand but Darrow avoids the punch easily.
Darrow cracks Doyle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Darrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doyle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Darrow clinches up against the cage.
Darrow gets through Doyle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doyle breaks the clinch.
Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doyle moves away.
Darrow sets himself, and Doyle steps forward looking for the clinch! Darrow avoids it this time.
Doyle avoids a kick to the body.
Doyle throws a head kick but Darrow moves out of range.
Darrow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darrow misses with a looping right.
Doyle throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darrow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Doyle is out of range and Darrow settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow motions for Doyle to come forward. Darrow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darrow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darrow.
Doyle scores with a nice strike.
Doyle swats away the attempt to clinch by Darrow.
Darrow feints and then cracks Doyle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Doyle down.
Darrow missing with a left hand there. Doyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doyle throws a body shot but no joy.
Doyle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darrow.
Darrow avoids the body shot from Doyle.
Doyle misses with an uppercut. Darrow saw that one coming.
Darrow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A lazy left from Doyle finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darrow.
Darrow throws a leg kick but Doyle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Doyle wants to counter the offense by Darrow and move into the clinch position.
Darrow throws a head kick that misses.
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 Blair Darrow 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. And we move into the final round!
Darrow avoids a kick to the body.
Darrow avoids the head kick by Doyle.
Darrow throws a leg kick
and Doyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doyle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Darrow doesn't seem bothered though.
Doyle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Darrow on the side of the head.
Darrow tests Doyle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Doyle misses.
Darrow throws a shot to the body.
Doyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darrow moves away.
Darrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Darrow tenderised Doyle's leg. Doyle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Doyle works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Darrow.
Doyle lands with a right hand.
Darrow scores with a nice head shot.
Darrow moves out of range as Doyle strikes.
Darrow slips under a jab from Doyle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow connects with the punch.
Darrow staying out of range there.
Doyle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Darrow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doyle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doyle throws a jab but it's blocked by Darrow.
Blair Darrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Doyle misses with a hook. Darrow ducked under it nicely.
It appears Darrow was looking to counter with a kick there.
Doyle misses the shot to the body.
Doyle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darrow moves away.
Darrow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darrow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Doyle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Darrow tries to land a front kick but Doyle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Darrow throws a big shot that misses.
Doyle only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Darrow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Doyle's head.
Doyle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Darrow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Darrow misses its intended target.
Darrow misses with a hook. Doyle ducked under it nicely.
Doyle connects with a looping right hand.
Darrow punishes Doyle's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Doyle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doyle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darrow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darrow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Darrow.
Doyle blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Doyle fails to land.
Doyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
Doyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimmy Doyle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Doyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Doyle.
Darrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
Darrow tries to land knees in the clinch but Doyle avoids the damage to the body.
Doyle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doyle struggles to land a body shot inside as Darrow controls his hands.
Doyle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Doyle.
Doyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doyle pushes Darrow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doyle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darrow.
Doyle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
Darrow is rocked!
Darrow presses Doyle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oh Darrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doyle lands with a right to the head.
Doyle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Doyle creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Darrow's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Darrow drops to his knees and Doyle pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Doyle!
Jimmy Doyle decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aedan Declan (ranked 1334 p4p, 168 weight class) and Ajax Aquila Corvus (ranked 585 p4p, 73 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aedan Declan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ajax Aquila Corvus!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aquila Corvus lands with an overhand left.
Aquila Corvus scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Aquila Corvus misses
and Declan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Declan.
Aquila Corvus trying to keep a closed guard but Declan is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aquila Corvus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Declan trying to control but Aquila Corvus is working from the bottom.
Aquila Corvus looking for a guillotine here but Declan defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Aquila Corvus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aquila Corvus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Declan.
Declan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Declan won't allow Aquila Corvus to sweep him here.
Aquila Corvus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Declan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Declan throwing strikes from guard but Aquila Corvus blocks nicely.
Aquila Corvus keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Declan pushing down on Aquila Corvus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aquila Corvus is just riding it out for now. Declan eventually gives up the hold.
Declan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Declan is trying to control the action in half guard but Aquila Corvus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aquila Corvus is looking for a sweep. Declan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Declan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aquila Corvus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Declan pulls his head out easily.
Aquila Corvus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Declan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan lands with a punch from half guard.
Aquila Corvus looking for submissions off his back.
Declan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Declan is looking to stall here but Aquila Corvus recovers full guard.
Aquila Corvus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aquila Corvus has his foot on Declan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Declan works his way back into a safe position though.
Aquila Corvus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Declan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Declan actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Declan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Declan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Declan wants to sweep here but Aquila Corvus controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Declan is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aquila Corvus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Declan throwing strikes from guard but Aquila Corvus blocks nicely.
Declan 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.
Declan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aedan Declan 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.
Aquila Corvus misses with a low kick as Declan jumps back.
Declan defending well as Aquila Corvus loads up on a big left hand.
Aquila Corvus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Declan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aquila Corvus to score with a decent uppercut.
Aquila Corvus looks to throw the jab but Declan is out of range.
Declan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aquila Corvus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Declan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Declan throws a leg kick
enabling Aquila Corvus to counter with a crisp jab.
Aquila Corvus clinches with his opponent.
Aquila Corvus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquila Corvus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Declan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aquila Corvus after a bit of a struggle.
A left hand lands to the body for Declan.
Aquila Corvus stalling in the clinch.
Aquila Corvus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aquila Corvus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Aquila Corvus.
Declan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Declan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Declan lands with a light punch inside.
Aquila Corvus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aquila Corvus misses with some punches.
Declan lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Declan.
Aquila Corvus just leaning against Declan, taking a breather.
Declan prevents a body shot from Aquila Corvus.
Declan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aquila Corvus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aquila Corvus throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Declan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aquila Corvus lands with a nice body punch.
Declan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Declan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Declan scores with punches from side control.
Aedan Declan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan is working Aquila Corvus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Declan tries to score with some ground and pound. Aquila Corvus controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Declan swings around for an armbar but Aquila Corvus sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Declan's guard.
Declan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aquila Corvus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aquila Corvus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Declan is trying to control the position but Aquila Corvus postures up.
Declan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aquila Corvus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Declan.
Declan wants to control but Aquila Corvus is keeping him busy.
Aquila Corvus felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aquila Corvus's head.
Declan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aquila Corvus taking some punishment here, with Declan in his half guard.
Aquila Corvus is looking to improve his position.
Aquila Corvus is concentrating on defense, preventing Declan from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Declan lands a nice short elbow.
Aquila Corvus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Declan is working away from the top position though.
Declan tries to pass to full mount but Aquila Corvus defends it.
Declan prevents Aquila Corvus from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan is thwarting Aquila Corvus's attempts to control the position.
Declan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aquila Corvus defending well though.
Declan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Declan wants to control but Aquila Corvus is keeping him busy.
Declan not doing much here.
Declan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Declan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Declan working the head and body with strikes.
Declan looks to land a strike but Aquila Corvus avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
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 Aedan Declan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Aquila Corvus misses with a hook.
Declan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aquila Corvus moves away.
Aquila Corvus lands a nice hook to Declan's body. Declan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ajax Aquila Corvus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Declan shoots for a takedown but Aquila Corvus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aquila Corvus clobbers Declan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Aedan Declan has been cut.
Aquila Corvus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Declan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Declan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aquila Corvus quickly recovers to half guard.
Declan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Declan lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aquila Corvus trying to control from the bottom.
Declan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aquila Corvus defending well though.
Declan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Declan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aquila Corvus trying to control from the bottom.
Aquila Corvus is looking for a sweep. Declan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Declan lands a nice short elbow.
Declan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Declan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aquila Corvus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Declan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aquila Corvus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Declan lands strikes from half guard.
Declan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aquila Corvus can do to turn this around?
Declan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aquila Corvus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aquila Corvus trying to control but Declan postures up.
Aquila Corvus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Declan.
Ajax Aquila Corvus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus trying to control here.
Declan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aquila Corvus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Declan.
Declan is trying to control the action in half guard but Aquila Corvus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Declan thows a huge punch but Aquila Corvus dodges it nicely.
Declan throwing shots but Aquila Corvus is blocking nicely.
Declan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Aquila Corvus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Declan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan drops an elbow to the side of Aquila Corvus's head.
Declan seems to be working for a kimura but Aquila Corvus defends the submission attempt.
Aquila Corvus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Declan working the head and body with strikes.
Declan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aquila Corvus is just riding it out for now. Declan eventually gives up the hold.
Declan works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan tries to control but Aquila Corvus wriggling away.
Aquila Corvus can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Declan.
Declan tries to control but Aquila Corvus wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Declan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Declan lands a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aedan Declan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Declan, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aedan Declan!
A very excited looking Aedan Declan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurgen Davidyan (ranked 258 p4p, 30 weight class) and Junkyard Dog (ranked 284 p4p, 33 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
191 lbs
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29
189 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gurgen Davidyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidyan cracks Dog with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Davidyan motions for Dog to come forward. Davidyan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davidyan.
Dog 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.
Davidyan misses with a straight right.
Davidyan throws an off balance right hand
and Dog counters with a stiff right hand.
Davidyan misses with a kick to the body.
Dog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dog throws a jab but it's blocked by Davidyan.
Dog checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Dog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dog connects with the punch.
A jab from Davidyan does it's job there.
Davidyan misses with a wild body shot.
Dog misses with a hook. Davidyan ducked under it nicely.
Dog lands the left hand.
Davidyan misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidyan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dog's calf.
Dog closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Davidyan misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Davidyan's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab, jab by Davidyan - just one landing.
Davidyan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog misses with a body kick.
Davidyan throws a looping overhand right but Dog ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Davidyan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Davidyan.
The crowd cheers as Dog lands an impressive looking overhand right. Davidyan doesn't seem phased though.
Davidyan pushes Dog away with a front kick.
Davidyan throws out a powerful jab.
Davidyan tries to close the distance and clinch but Dog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dog has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dog there as he acknowledges the shot.
Davidyan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dog counters with a nice uppercut.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davidyan.
Dog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Davidyan throws a push kick but Dog slaps the foot to one side.
Davidyan wants to land a leg kick but Dog is out of range.
Davidyan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Davidyan throws a hook but Dog blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidyan.
Davidyan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Davidyan checks a low kick from Dog.
It looked like Davidyan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davidyan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan throws a jab but it's blocked by Dog.
Davidyan misses with a hook to the body
and Dog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dog swings widly with a right hand
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davidyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Davidyan throws out a powerful jab.
Dog connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dog staying out of range there.
Dog takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Davidyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davidyan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davidyan lands with a shot to the body.
Dog takes a swing at Davidyan's ribcage but misses.
Davidyan throws a low kick but Dog avoids it.
Davidyan misses with a two punch combination.
Dog slips a straight right by Davidyan.
Davidyan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Davidyan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gurgen Davidyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dog misses with a combination
enabling Davidyan to counter with a crisp jab.
Davidyan scores with a sloppy right hand. Dog should have avoided that one.
That kick from Davidyan tenderised Dog's leg. Dog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dog throws a low kick but it's checked well by Davidyan.
Dog avoids the body shot from Davidyan.
Dog takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Davidyan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left lands for Davidyan.
Davidyan looks to throw the jab but Dog is out of range.
Dog doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davidyan throws out the jab.
Davidyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
Dog moves in looking to clinch but Davidyan pushes him off.
Dog lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davidyan misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog has closed the distance and engaged Davidyan in a clinch.
Davidyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Dog.
Davidyan has Dog pressed against the cage, preventing Dog from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dog lands a shoulder strike.
Davidyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Dog working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dog can't find room to land a body shot as Davidyan controls the action.
Davidyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Davidyan.
Dog is trying to break free.
Davidyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dog lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davidyan blocking some punches.
Dog blocks a body shot from Davidyan.
Dog manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Davidyan has passed into half guard!
Davidyan trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gurgen Davidyan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dog takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dog is looking to clinch.
Davidyan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davidyan.
Dog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dog tried to score with a low kick but Davidyan checks it.
Davidyan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Davidyan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Davidyan misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidyan throws a body punch but Dog moves out of range.
Davidyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Davidyan misses the shot to the body.
Davidyan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dog throws out a powerful jab.
Dog lands a jab to Davidyan's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidyan sizes up Dog with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Davidyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidyan.
Dog tries a quick counter leg kick but Davidyan is wise to it.
Davidyan lands a jab.
Dog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davidyan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Davidyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Davidyan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Davidyan connects with an inside leg kick.
Davidyan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dog can pounce on him.
Dog tries to clinch but Davidyan is having none of it.
Davidyan tries to clinch up but Dog circles away and keeps his distance.
Davidyan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Davidyan jabs at Dog's body.
Dog keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davidyan.
Davidyan throws the kick towards the body but Dog avoids it.
Dog misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dog avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan connects with a single shot there.
Dog shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Davidyan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dog throws an elbow but Davidyan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dog misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Davidyan parries the strikes from Dog easily there. Dog is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Davidyan to escape.
Dog lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Davidyan down.
Dog creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Davidyan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Dog.
Dog lands a decent elbow from side control.
Davidyan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dog connects with a decent elbow.
Dog lands some shots froms side control.
Davidyan is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Davidyan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dog's guard! Nice work there by Davidyan!
Oh Davidyan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dog looking for a sweep. Not yet Dog, not yet.
Davidyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davidyan seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidyan is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Dog has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Davidyan is looking to defend but Dog has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Davidyan! Dog pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Davidyan taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Junkyard Dog!
Our winner, Junkyard Dog, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caio Bottura (ranked 613 p4p, 77 weight class) and Jack Douglas (ranked 338 p4p, 44 weight class). Bottura comes into the arena with Face The Pain blaring out of the sound system. Douglas has chosen Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
32 - 23 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caio Bottura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottura throws a body shot but no joy.
Douglas feints and then cracks Bottura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bottura down.
Bottura staying out of range there.
Bottura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Douglas connects with a solid leg kick.
Jack Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bottura throws a body punch but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas missing with a left hand there. Bottura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bottura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bottura checks a low kick from Douglas.
A good leg kick by Bottura.
Bottura throws a big shot that misses.
Bottura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Douglas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bottura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Douglas misses with a looping right.
Douglas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura throws a chopping leg kick but Douglas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A good leg kick by Douglas.
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Douglas.
Douglas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas takes one to the side of the head.
Douglas works the jab nicely.
Bottura slips under a jab.
Douglas throws an off balance right hand
and Bottura counters with a nice body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Bottura.
Douglas misses with a combination
and Bottura counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Douglas misses.
Douglas 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.
Douglas connects with a jab.
Douglas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bottura checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Douglas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bottura was well out of range. Poor timing from Douglas.
Douglas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bottura checks it well.
Bottura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bottura 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 Douglas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Douglas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bottura thuds a left hand into Douglas's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Douglass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bottura stuns Douglas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Douglas misses with a leg kick
and Bottura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Douglas thinking.
Douglas throws a leg kick but Bottura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bottura lands a jab.
Bottura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bottura. That's going to slow Douglas down.
Douglas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bottura scores with a nice strike.
Bottura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Douglas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Douglas misses with a low kick.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick and Bottura moves out of range easily.
Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Douglas.
Douglas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura jabs Douglas right on the nose. Douglas blinks but takes it well.
Bottura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bottura thinks about countering with a head kick.
Douglas blocks a head kick by Bottura.
Bottura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Douglas.
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
Douglas wants to slow Bottura down by chopping away at his legs.
Bottura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bottura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Douglas misses with a right hand
letting Bottura counter with a right hand.
Bottura throws a body punch but Douglas moves out of range.
A big right from Douglas misses.
Bottura is looking for a counter combo.
Bottura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bottura looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Douglas. Bottura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Douglas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bottura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Douglas manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura dodges the punch combination from Douglas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas scores with a jab to the body.
Bottura checks a low kick from Douglas.
Douglas slips under a jab from Bottura.
A nice inside leg kick there by Douglas. That's going to slow Bottura down.
Douglas throws a body punch but Bottura moves out of range.
Douglas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Douglas takes a swing at Bottura's ribcage but misses.
Douglas just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBottura.
Douglas throws a body punch but Bottura moves out of range.
Bottura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bottura just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Douglas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Douglas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Douglas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bottura is out of range.
Bottura looks for the body kick but Douglas saw that one coming.
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 Caio Bottura will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bottura misses with a series of wild punches.
Decent striking displayed by Douglas there.
Bottura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Douglas misses with an uppercut.
Douglas throws out a loose jab but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Bottura misses its target.
Bottura looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas is just out of range.
Douglas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bottura lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bottura swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Douglas wants to slow Bottura down by chopping away at his legs.
Bottura takes a swing at Douglas's ribcage but misses.
Douglas scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas swings for the body but Bottura moves out of range.
Bottura is looking to wear down Douglas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Douglas swings for the body but Bottura moves out of range.
Douglas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Douglas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bottura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Douglas loads up on a big right hand but Bottura slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas misses with a straight right.
Douglas misses with a few strikes there.
Bottura bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bottura misses with a body shot.
Douglas lands with a straight right. Bottura didn't see that one coming.
Bottura lands with an uppercut that bounces Douglas off the cage and back into range.
Douglas throws a body shot but no joy.
Douglas scores with a jab to the head.
Douglas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Douglas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bottura's head.
Jab from Douglas.
Douglas throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bottura is out of range.
Douglas throws a right hand that misses
and Bottura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bottura throws a right hand that Douglas ducks under and follows up with a left that Douglas also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Douglas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bottura throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura connects with a body shot.
Bottura scores with a leg kick.
Douglas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bottura.
Bottura misses with a kick to the body.
Bottura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Douglas was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottura.
Bottura throws a body punch but Douglas moves out of range.
Bottura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Douglas.
Douglas blocks the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Douglas misses.
Bottura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Douglas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bottura misses with a few strikes there.
Douglas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Douglas misses with a low kick.
Bottura half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bottura walks into a left hand.
Bottura defending well as Douglas loads up on a big left hand.
Bottura throws out a loose jab but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas lands a slapping body shot.
Bottura scores with a hook to the body. Douglas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice straight punches there by Douglas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Douglas.
Bottura throws a hook but Douglas blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice uppercut lands for Bottura. That snapped Douglas's head back.
Bottura misses with an uppercut.
Douglas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Douglas.
Bottura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Douglas.
Bottura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bottura looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas is just out of range.
Bottura moves out of range as Douglas strikes.
Douglas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Douglas lands a nice looking body shot.
Douglas throws a leg kick
and Bottura counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Douglas.
Douglas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bottura avoids the head kick by Douglas.
Bottura throws a body punch but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Bottura lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Douglas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bottura wants to land a leg kick but Douglas is out of range.
Bottura lands with a slapping head kick.
Some wild striking there from Bottura.
Bottura misses with a leg kick.
Douglas checks a low kick from Bottura.
Bottura scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Bottura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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 Caio Bottura will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Good shot there by Douglas.
Douglas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bottura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Douglas thows a leg kick but Bottura checks it
and Bottura counters with a solid body kick.
Bottura checks a leg kick nicely.
Bottura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Douglas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bottura, as that shot connected.
Douglas throws a big shot that misses.
Douglas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bottura jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Caio Bottura is winning the standup battle so far.
Douglas misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas scores with a jab to the body.
Douglas throws a body shot but no joy.
Bottura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas throws a hook to the side of Bottura's head but Bottura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bottura throws a lazy right hand but Douglas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Douglas feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Douglas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Douglas throws a looping overhand right but Bottura ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Douglas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
Bottura looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas is just out of range.
Douglas takes one to the side of the head.
Bottura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Douglas.
Bottura misses with a series of wild punches.
Bottura misses with a low kick.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Bottura.
Douglas moves out of range as Bottura throws a body kick.
Bottura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Douglas.
Bottura misses with a leg kick.
Douglas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura tries a head kick but it misses.
Douglas misses with a low kick.
Douglas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bottura tried to counter with a leg kick but Douglas avoided it.
Douglas with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura scores with a decent looking hook.
Douglas thumps Bottura with a low kick.
Douglas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Douglas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bottura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Douglas blocks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Douglas.
Douglas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Douglas throws a low kick but Bottura avoids it.
Douglas blocks a head kick by Bottura.
Bottura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bottura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bottura misses with a hook. Douglas ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Douglas scores with a jab.
Bottura blocks a jab.
Douglas checks a leg kick.
Bottura misses with a hook.
It seemed like Douglas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bottura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Douglas is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Douglas.
Bottura misses with a head kick.
Douglas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Douglas checks a low kick from Bottura.
Bottura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Douglas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Douglas lands a slapping body shot.
Douglas throws a shot from downtown. Bottura moves away and avoids it.
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Douglas.
Bottura misses with a hook. Douglas ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Douglas tenderised Bottura's leg. Bottura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bottura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bottura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Douglas thumps Bottura with a low kick.
Bottura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bottura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Douglas misses the jab.
As Douglas looks to move away, Bottura throws a big counter combo but Douglas just gets out of the way.
Nice body kick there by Bottura.
Douglas looks to score with a jab to the body but Bottura is just out of range.
Douglas throws out a loose jab but Bottura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglas lands a jab to Bottura's midsection.
Bottura throws a shot to the body.
Bottura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Douglas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bottura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Douglas manages to avoid it.
Caio Bottura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bottura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Caio Bottura.
Well Bottura 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Caio Bottura!
After winning the bout, Caio Bottura thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jack Douglas spoke after the fight, saying 'The judges are corrupt! I should have won that.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Larusso (ranked 117 p4p, 11 weight class) and Garrick Head (ranked 396 p4p, 47 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Larusso might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Glory of love. Daniel Larusso has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Garrick Head!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Head moved away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larusso.
Larusso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Larusso.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick
and Head counters with a three punch combo that has Larusso backing up. Larusso nods at Head to acknowledge the strikes.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Larusso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Larusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Head with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larusso to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head looks to land a body kick but Larusso moved away.
A punch lands to the side of Head 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
Head tests Larusso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larusso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Larusso is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Larusso digs a good hook to Head's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Head coming out on top.
Head checks a leg kick.
Head takes one on the button.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso throws the kick towards the body but Head avoids it.
Nice body kick from Larusso.
Larusso scores with a push kick.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larusso throwing a counter right hand but Head manages to avoid it.
Head keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
Larusso throws an overhand right that lands on Head's shoulder, as Head tries to avoid the shot.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larusso's sensitive parts.
Larusso throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
It looks like Larusso has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Head throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Larusso scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Head misses.
Head displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.
Larusso lands a jab to the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Head - that will leave a mark!
Larusso throws the left hand but Head avoids the punch easily.
Head throws out a counter right but Larusso avoids it with no problem.
Head looks for the body kick but Larusso saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Larusso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Head throws an off balance right hand
and Larusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larusso throws out a powerful jab.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. Head looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Larusso scores with a jab. Head acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso checks a leg kick nicely.
Head throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Head takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Larusso misses with a leg kick
and Head counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larusso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Head's head.
Larusso cracks a nice hook into Head's ribs.
Head connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Head is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Larusso.
Head scores with a jab to the head.
Larusso's corner calls for a 1-2. Larusso obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Larusso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Larusso with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Head crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Larusso - the referee stops the clock and Head gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Larusso. Head manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Head throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larusso lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larusso is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Head blocks the body kick.
Larusso takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larusso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso wants to slow Head down by chopping away at his legs.
Larusso scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso tests Head's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larusso lands an overhand right.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso feints and then cracks Head's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Head down.
Head ducks right into an uppercut from Larusso.
Head looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Larusso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Head. Beautiful body shot.
Head takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Head lands a jab to the nose.
Head thuds his right hand into Larusso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Head throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Larusso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larusso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Head missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso lands with a nice combination. Head backs away looking to recover.
Larusso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larusso feints and then cracks Head's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Head down.
An inside leg kick from Larusso misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Head saw that one coming.
Larusso moves out of range as Head strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Head might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Larusso has got the better of the exchanges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Larusso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Larusso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Head with a jab.
Head looks to throw the jab but Larusso is out of range.
Head works the jab nicely.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Head moves away and avoids it.
Head looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larusso scores with a hook to the body. Head takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Larusso misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Head counters with a stiff right hand.
Larusso cracks Head with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso scores with a spinning back kick!
Head is looking to score with low kicks.
Larusso is looking to slow Head down with leg kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso 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 Head has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Head and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Head was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Head scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
Larusso throws a low kick but Head avoids it.
Head blocks the body kick.
Larusso is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Head blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Larusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Head's sensitive parts.
Larusso connects with a good right hand that stumbles Head. Head circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Head lands with a shot to the body.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Head misses.
Larusso scores with a nice strike.
Larusso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Head misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Larusso there.
Larusso 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.
Larusso sizes up Head with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larusso throws a hook but Head avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Head staying out of range there.
Head throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Larusso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Larusso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Larusso cracks Head with a right hand to the side of the head.
Head throws a leg kick that misses.
Head has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larusso misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Daniel Larusso is winning the standup battle so far.
Head 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.
Head scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Head tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larusso is able to avoid easily.
Head smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Head lands with a shot to the body.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Larusso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Larusso scores with a kick to the body.
Larusso takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Head releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Larusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Head throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso scores with a punch to the head.
Head swinging wildly here.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larusso moves away.
Larusso misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Head takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Head fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larusso scores with a spinning back kick!
Head has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Larusso.
Larusso tries to land a body kick
and Head counters with a nice low kick that buckles Larusso's knee momentarily.
Larusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Larusso is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head misses with a looping right.
Larusso motions for Head to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with the combination.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Larusso connects with the punch.
A big right from Larusso misses.
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it.
Head throws a body kick that misses.
Larusso quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Head with a jab.
Head misses with a low kick.
Head attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Head - just one landing.
Larusso scores with a head kick.
Larusso lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Larusso blocks the leg kick.
Larusso lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Head walks into a left hand.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Head.
Larusso misses with a leg kick.
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 Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Larusso fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larusso lands a body shot.
Head jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larusso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Head dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Head at a distance.
Head misses with a straight left.
Larusso lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Larusso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Head checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Head looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Larusso moves out of range as Head strikes.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Larusso throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head moves out of range of the body kick.
Head uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Larusso misses.
Head's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Decent striking displayed by Head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Larusso.
Larusso lands with a good body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larusso. That's going to slow Head down.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head blocks the body kick.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Larusso lands a front kick.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Head lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Head 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.
Head drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso scores with a crisp jab that stopped Head in his tracks.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso slips under a jab from Head.
Larusso connects with a good right hand that stumbles Head. Head circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso lands with a kick to the temple. Head shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Head scoring well with a low kick there.
Head throws a hook but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso fires out a quick counter leg kick but Head just manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Larusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Head on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Head slips the punch.
Larusso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Head.
Head throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Larusso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larusso.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Head moved away.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larusso swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Larusso slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Head throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Head misses with a body kick.
Larusso thinks about countering with a head kick.
Head blocks a leg kick.
Head takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Head takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Head misses.
Larusso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Head uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Larusso has time to react.
A head kick misses from Head.
Larusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Head's sensitive parts.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso lands with a kick to the temple. Head shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Larusso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Larusso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Head has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larusso finds it's way round the side to connect with Head's 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!
Larusso throws a nice head kick!
Larusso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Head takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Larusso slips a jab from Head.
Larusso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Head.
Larusso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Head stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larusso.
Head lands the left hand.
Larusso wants to land a leg kick but Head is out of range.
Head scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larusso in his tracks.
Head bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larusso's head backwards.
Head lands a jab-cross combination.
Garrick Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head tries a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
Head has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Head there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Larusso lands a jab-cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Larusso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Larusso 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!
After the big win, Daniel Larusso made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Zenith Nutrition (160q/$100) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Strauss (ranked 294 p4p, 44 weight class) and Gum Shoe (ranked 339 p4p, 48 weight class). Strauss comes to the cage accompanied by Root Of All Evil. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Strauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gum Shoe!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shoe misses with a low kick as Strauss jumps back.
As Shoe looks to move away, Strauss throws a big counter combo but Shoe just gets out of the way.
Strauss throws a shot from downtown. Shoe moves away and avoids it.
Shoe throws out a loose jab but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strauss tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shoe manages to circle out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Shoe.
Shoe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strauss slips a jab and a cross from Shoe.
Strauss scores with a nice head shot.
Strauss throws a right and a left that Shoe avoids nicely.
Shoe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shoe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strauss. That did some damage!
Strauss stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shoe.
Shoe misses with a low kick.
Strauss tries to land a leg kick but Shoe saw it coming and moves away.
Shoe avoids the body shot from Strauss.
Shoe is looking for the big counter here.
Strauss uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, jab by Strauss - just one landing.
Shoe lands a glancing blow to the side of Strauss's head.
Shoe throws a head kick that misses.
Shoe looks to land a left hand but Strauss moved out of range nicely.
Strauss throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Strauss.
Nice body kick there by Shoe.
Strauss takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shoe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Strauss misses with a looping left.
Strauss gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Wilhelm Strauss has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Shoe.
Shoe lands a glancing blow to the side of Strauss's head.
Shoe jabs Strauss right on the nose. Strauss blinks but takes it well.
Gum Shoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strauss needs to keep his hands up - Shoe had a free shot at his head there.
Shoe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shoe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Strauss doesn't manage to clinch there - Shoe circles away.
Shoe cracks Strauss with a good jab.
Strauss sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strauss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strauss checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Strauss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Strauss.
Shoe follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Shoe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Strauss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strauss takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe throws a leg kick but Strauss sees it coming and moves out of range.
Strauss is looking to counter the offense by Shoe and move into the clinch.
Shoe lands with an uppercut that bounces Strauss off the cage and back into range.
Shoe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Strauss avoids a kick to the body.
As Shoe looks to move away, Strauss throws a big counter combo but Shoe just gets out of the way.
Shoe throws a lazy right hand but Strauss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shoe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strausss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strauss was well out of range. Poor timing from Shoe.
Strauss fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shoe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Strauss connects with a leg kick. Shoe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shoe, right into the meat.
Shoe throws a right hand that Strauss ducks under and follows up with a left that Strauss also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Shoe misses the target.
Shoe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Strauss checks it well.
Strauss throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoe blocks a leg kick.
Shoe looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Strauss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strauss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shoe misses with a straight left.
Shoe keeps Strauss at a distance using the push kick.
Shoe throws a leg kick
and Strauss moves into the clinch.
Shoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Strauss.
A shot in the inside from Strauss.
Strauss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strauss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strauss lands with a right to the head.
Strauss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shoe backwards.
Strauss prevents a body shot from Shoe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strauss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strauss has a couple of punches blocked by Shoe.
Shoe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strauss was well out of range. Poor timing from Shoe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gum Shoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Strauss's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Strauss.
Wilhelm Strauss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strauss.
Strauss seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Strauss is looking to clinch.
Strauss takes a kick to the side of the head.
Strauss moves into range and connects with a jab.
Strauss has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Strauss there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shoe throws a jab when Strauss was well out of range.
Shoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strauss.
A jab from Strauss misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoe scores with a jab. Strauss acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shoe throws the kick towards the body but Strauss avoids it.
Shoe misses with a double jab
and Strauss moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strauss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shoe blocking some punches.
Shoe prevents a body shot from Strauss.
Shoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strauss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Shoe.
Strauss lands a shot to the body.
Shoe scores with a shoulder strike.
Shoe blocks an uppercut.
Shoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strausss head.
Shoe misses with the head strike.
Shoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Strauss.
Shoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strauss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strauss misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoe blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shoe.
Shoe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strauss can't find room to land a body shot as Shoe controls the action.
Shoe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Strauss pushes Shoe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shoe is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Shoe.
Strauss blocks an uppercut.
Strauss lands with a left to the head.
Shoe throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strauss.
Wilhelm Strauss has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Strauss.
Strauss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strauss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
Shoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shoe backwards.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strauss blocks an uppercut.
Shoe lands with a right to the head.
Shoe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Strauss seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shoe can turn it around.
Shoe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shoe.
Shoe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shoe misses with some punches.
Strauss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strauss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strauss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strauss working aggressively here.
Strauss lands a right hand.
Strauss blocks an uppercut.
Strauss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Strauss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shoe can't find room to land a body shot as Strauss controls the action.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Shoe.
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!
Strauss swings wildly with an uppercut but Shoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Strauss fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Strauss tries a body shot but Shoe blocks it.
Shoe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gum Shoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strauss uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shoe.
It looked like Strauss wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shoe scoring well with a low kick there.
Shoe throws a shot from downtown. Strauss moves away and avoids it.
Shoe throws a front kick aimed at Strauss's knee but Strauss avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Shoe. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gum Shoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Strauss's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Strauss throws a lazy right hand but Shoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shoe scoring well with a low kick there.
Strauss gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Strauss takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shoe clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strauss.
Shoe tries to work over Strauss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strauss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shoe can't find room to land a body shot as Strauss controls the action.
Strauss lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Shoe.
Strauss tries to work over Shoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shoe lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strauss misses with a punch on the inside.
Strauss misses with some punches.
Strauss tries a body shot but Shoe blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strauss's elbow.
Strauss blocking some punches.
Strauss lands with a right to the head.
Strauss misses with a punch on the inside.
Shoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strausss head.
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strauss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shoe's elbow.
Shoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Strauss controls his hands.
Shoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strauss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Shoe.
Strauss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shoe working aggressively here.
Strauss stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shoe gets through Strauss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Strauss misses with the head strike.
Shoe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strauss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shoe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Strauss.
Strauss moves away from the strike by Shoe.
Strauss misses with an uppercut.
Strauss connects with a solid leg kick.
Strauss gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Strauss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Strauss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Strauss wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Strauss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shoe misses with a lunging right hand
and Strauss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strauss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shoe moves away.
Shoe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strauss takes a swing at Shoe's ribcage but misses.
Strauss checks a leg kick.
And Strauss counters with a quick kick to the body but Shoe blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strauss throws a body punch but Shoe moves out of range.
Shoe misses with a leg kick
and Strauss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strauss looks to throw the jab but Shoe is out of range.
Strauss checks a leg kick.
Shoe throws a head kick that misses.
Strauss scores with a nice right hand.
Shoe slips under a jab.
Strauss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strauss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shoe lands a head kick!
Shoe thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Strauss 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoe swats away the attempt to clinch by Strauss.
Shoe misses with a shot to the body
and Strauss counters with an outside leg kick.
Shoe tries a low kick but Strauss avoids it.
Shoe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Strauss's sensitive parts.
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!
Strauss tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shoe scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Strauss misses.
Strauss checks the leg kick.
Shoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Shoe tried to score with a low kick but Strauss checks it.
Strauss is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shoe.
Shoe misses with an uppercut
and Strauss counters with a stiff right hand.
Gum Shoe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shoe loads up on a big right hand but Strauss slips the punch.
Strauss tried to counter with a leg kick but Shoe avoided it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gum Shoe.
I've got Shoe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gum Shoe!
As Gum Shoe got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Don't touch my gums, I won't steal your shoes.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsoko Chikatchawan (ranked 56 p4p, 9 weight class) and Mush Mouth (ranked 110 p4p, 19 weight class). Chikatchawan's entrance music is Animal. A fine choice. Mush Mouth acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsoko Chikatchawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mush Mouth!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouth defending well as Chikatchawan loads up on a big left hand.
Mouth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Chikatchawan misses the target.
A left and a right from Mouth both land. Nice combination.
Chikatchawan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Mouth lands a jab-cross combination.
Mouth throws a body shot but no joy.
Mouth moves out of range as Chikatchawan strikes.
Mouth darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mouth uses his free foot to push down on Chikatchawan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chikatchawan.
Mouth throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatchawan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mouth tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Chikatchawan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Chikatchawan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Chikatchawan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan prevents Mouth from getting back to his feet.
Chikatchawan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chikatchawan wants to pass the guard but Mouth is keeping the position.
Chikatchawan wants to stand but Mouth is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mouth has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chikatchawan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chikatchawan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mouth.
Mouth shoots in looking for a takedown. Chikatchawan tries to sprawl out of it but Mouth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chikatchawan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chikatchawan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mouth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mouth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chikatchawan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chikatchawan misses the jab.
Chikatchawan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mouth if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mouth throws a right and a left that Chikatchawan avoids nicely.
Chikatchawan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mouth takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mush Mouth will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mouth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mouth misses with a hook.
Chikatchawan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chikatchawan slips under a jab from Mouth.
Chikatchawan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mouth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chikatchawan circles away quickly and effectively.
Chikatchawan throwing a counter right hand but Mouth manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Mouth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouth jabs at Chikatchawan's body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chikatchawan. Mouth shrugs it off though.
Chikatchawan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatchawan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mouth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mouth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mouth looks for a takedown but Chikatchawan sprawls well.
It looked like Chikatchawan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mouth.
Mouth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tsoko Chikatchawan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mush Mouth.
A low kick from Mouth is predictable there
and Chikatchawan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mouth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chikatchawan misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan connects with a body shot that sends Mouth's belly button to the back.
Good standup being displayed there by Chikatchawan as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chikatchawan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mouth takes a step back to recover.
Mouth is breathing heavily.
Mouth takes one to the side of the head.
Chikatchawan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mouth can do to turn this around?
Chikatchawan lands a big uppercut and Mouth crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mouth looks OK. Chikatchawan waves Mouth back to his feet!
Chikatchawan closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Mouth! Chikatchawan dives in looking to finish! Mouth is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tsoko Chikatchawan!
During a confident post fight interview, Tsoko Chikatchawan 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocket Bob Frankels (ranked 6 p4p, 1 weight class) and Orpheus Boagrius (ranked 246 p4p, 10 weight class). Frankels's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dawn....Summer Solstice... . Boagrius has chosen Akkadian Empire as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocket Bob Frankels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Orpheus Boagrius!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boagrius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Frankels. Frankels obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Frankels misses.
Frankels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boagrius takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Frankels moves out of range as Boagrius strikes.
Frankels throws a wild body kick that Boagrius sees coming a mile off.
Frankels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frankels misses with an uppercut
and Boagrius counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Rocket Bob Frankels has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankels thumps Boagrius with a low kick.
Boagrius misses with a leg kick
and Frankels counters with an inside leg kick.
Frankels ducks under a wild hook from Boagrius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankels lands a slapping body shot.
Frankels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boagrius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boagrius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frankels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frankels jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Frankels lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frankels moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Frankels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boagrius on the side of the head.
It looks like Orpheus Boagrius has been cut.
Boagrius misses with a wild body shot.
Boagrius defending well as Frankels loads up on a big left hand.
Boagrius replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Frankels blocks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankels sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Boagrius gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boagrius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frankels.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boagrius throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Frankels takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boagrius misses with a lunging right hand
and Frankels counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frankels looks to throw the jab but Boagrius is out of range.
Frankels throws an off balance right hand
and Boagrius counters with an inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Boagrius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankels tries to keep at a distance but Boagrius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boagrius blocking some punches.
Frankels misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Frankels fails to land.
Frankels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Frankels is trying to stall.
Frankels has a couple of punches blocked by Boagrius.
Frankels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frankels misses with some punches.
Frankels blocking some punches.
Frankels misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frankels.
Frankels tries to work over Boagrius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boagrius misses with some punches.
Boagrius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boagrius misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boagrius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boagrius misses with the head strike.
Boagrius throws a punch but it's blocked by Frankels.
Boagrius misses with some punches.
Boagrius lands with a short shot to the head.
Frankels can't find room to land a body shot as Boagrius controls the action.
Good body shot from Boagrius.
Frankels is breathing heavily.
Boagrius throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boagrius pushes Frankels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frankels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boagrius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rocket Bob Frankels's cut is getting worse.
Boagrius working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boagrius.
Boagrius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frankels.
Boagrius lands a right hand.
Boagrius scores with a shot to the side of Frankels's head.
Boagrius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boagrius lands a body shot.
Boagrius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boagrius working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frankels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Orpheus Boagrius will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boagrius connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Frankels out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Orpheus Boagrius!
Orpheus Boagrius is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Orpheus Boagrius, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Nixon (ranked 3 p4p, 1 weight class) and Joey Kocur (ranked 97 p4p, 12 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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36 - 7 - 2 |
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220 lbs
37 - 17 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Evil Nixon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Kocur!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon misses the jab.
Kocur lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nixon lands with a right hand.
Kocur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kocur 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.
Joey Kocur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kocur is looking to clinch.
Kocur connects with a crisp jab.
Nixon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nixon takes one to the chin there.
Nixon connects with a looping right hand.
Nixon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kocur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nixon. That did some damage!
Nixon avoids the body shot from Kocur.
Nixon throwing a counter right hand but Kocur manages to avoid it.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Kocur.
Nixon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kocur just manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Kocur checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kocur clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nixon lands with a left to the head.
Kocur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nixon working aggressively here.
Nixon misses with some punches.
Nixon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kocur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
Nixon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Nixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kocur blocking some punches.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
Kocur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon lands a body punch.
Nixon is leaning against Kocur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nixon gets through Kocur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kocur.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Kocur controls the action.
Nixon lands a shoulder strike.
Kocur lands a left hand.
Kocur prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kocur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kocur backwards.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
Nixon tries to work over Kocur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nixon lands with a left to the head.
Nixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kocur lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Kocur works on Nixon's body with a couple of short punches.
Kocur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Nixon.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Kocur tries a body shot but Nixon blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon avoiding damage as Kocur throws knees to the body.
Kocur digs a right hand underneath Nixon's ribcage. Nixon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
I was talking to Nixon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kocur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kocur tries a body shot but Nixon blocks it.
Kocur misses with a knee strike.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Nixon.
Kocur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nixon or not.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Nixon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Kocur avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
Nixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kocur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nixon avoids it.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kocur lands a hook that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Nixon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kocur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kocur working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Kocur.
Kocur lands a left hand.
Nixon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kocur working Nixon over with knees to the body.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nixon lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kocur.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Kocur controls the action.
Kocur has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.
Kocur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
Nixon gets through Kocur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Nixon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kocur.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Kocur scores with a shoulder strike.
Nixon takes a knee right on the jaw!
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 Evil Nixon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kocur is looking to chop away at Nixon's legs.
It looked like Nixon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kocur.
It looks like Evil Nixon has been cut.
Nixon scores with a decent looking hook.
Kocur looks to land a right hand but Nixon moved out of range.
Nixon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nixon missing with a left hand there. Kocur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Nixon misses.
Nixon staying out of range there.
Kocur scores with a jab. Nixon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kocur misses with a hook
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Kocur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon needs to keep his hands up - Kocur had a free shot at his head there.
Kocur looks to land a right hand but Nixon moved out of range.
Kocur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nixon tried to counter with a leg kick but Kocur avoided it.
Nixon throws a shot from downtown. Kocur moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon tries to clinch up.
Nixon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nixon is looking to clinch.
Kocur throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kocur is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kocur avoids the head kick by Nixon.
Nixon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kocur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kocur is looking to clinch.
Nixon scores with a spinning back kick!
Nixon misses with a hook.
Nixon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kocur cracks the inside of Nixon's front leg.
Nixon misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kocur coming out on top.
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!
Kocur misses with a low kick.
Nixon is looking to score with low kicks.
Nixon lands a nice hook to Kocur's body. Kocur takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kocur drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Kocur finds it's way through Nixon's defenses.
Nixon throws out a loose jab but Kocur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kocur takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kocur scores with a hook.
Kocur misses the shot to the body.
Kocur misses with a wild combination.
Kocur tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Kocur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nixon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kocur.
Kocur moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nixon takes a swing at Kocur's ribcage but misses.
Kocur slips under a jab.
Kocur throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kocur misses with a low kick.
Kocur throws a right hand that misses
letting Nixon counter with a right hand.
Kocur misses with a hook.
Nixon pushes Kocur up against the cage in a clinch.
Kocur lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nixon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon gets through Kocur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nixon.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Nixon is working Kocur over against the cage.
A short right from Nixon on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Kocur throws a head punch that misses.
Nixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kocurs head.
Nixon avoiding damage as Kocur throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nixon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kocur prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Kocur is leaning against Nixon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Nixon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Nixon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evil Nixon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice uppercut there from Nixon.
Nixon thuds a left hand into Kocur's body.
A swing and a miss from Kocur.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kocur.
Kocur tries to clinch but Nixon is having none of it.
Kocur keeps the fight on the outside.
Nixon checks a leg kick.
Nixon slips a jab from Kocur.
Nixon clobbers Kocur with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocur moves away from the strike by Nixon.
Evil Nixon is winning the standup battle so far.
Kocur closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kocur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Evil Nixon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kocur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kocur backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Kocur.
Kocur misses with a punch to the body.
Kocur unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nixon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kocur pushes Nixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nixon tries to work over Kocur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kocur trying to land knees to the body.
Kocur prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Kocur scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kocur unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kocur lands a nice uppercut.
Kocur is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kocur lands with a short shot to the head.
Nixon prevents a body shot from Kocur.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kocur obliges.
Kocur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kocur scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur trying to land knees to the body.
Kocur prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Kocur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
Kocur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kocur lands an uppercut.
Kocur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nixon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kocur can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
Kocur lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
Nixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kocur digs a right hand into Nixon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nixon's gas tank.
Kocur landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kocur obliges.
Kocur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kocur on the inside.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kocur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nixon misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Kocur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
Nixon working aggressively here.
Kocur blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kocur obliges.
Kocur lands a knee to the body.
Kocur works on Nixon's body with a couple of short punches.
Kocur lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kocur.
Kocur missing with knees to the body.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nixon prevents a body shot from Kocur.
Kocur tries to throw a body punch but Nixon avoids it by throwing Kocur back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kocur lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nixon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kocur or not.
A short left from Kocur.
Nixon avoiding damage.
Kocur utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kocur.
Kocur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nixon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kocur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Kocur.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Kocur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kocur tries to land knees in the clinch but Nixon avoids the damage to the body.
Kocur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Kocur really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evil Nixon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nixon scores with a jab. Kocur acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kocur tries to clinch but Nixon is having none of it.
Kocur scores with a sloppy right hand. Nixon should have avoided that one.
Kocur tries to clinch up.
Nice shot by Nixon.
Good work by Nixon as he checks the leg kick.
Nixon cracks Kocur with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kocur lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kocur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocur throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nixon scores with a one two! Kocur had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Kocur throws a looping overhand right but Nixon ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur staying out of range there.
Kocur blocks a jab.
Kocur slips under a jab.
Kocur wants to clinch up but Nixon keeps it at a distance.
Nixon keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Kocur misses.
Nixon throwing a counter right hand but Kocur manages to avoid it.
Kocur looks to land a left hand but Nixon moved out of range nicely.
Nixon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Kocur to counter with a crisp jab.
Nixon checks a leg kick.
Nixon misses with a low kick as Kocur jumps back.
Kocur keeps the fight on the outside.
Nixon throws out a loose jab but Kocur uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Kocur responds with a good body kick, but Nixon manages to step out the way in time.
Nixon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kocur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kocur scores with a shot to the body.
Kocur throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nixon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kocur throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nixon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nixon misses with some punches.
Nixon tries a body shot but Kocur blocks it.
Nixon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kocur is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kocur blocks a body shot from Nixon.
Kocur unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nixon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kocur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kocur lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kocur.
Kocur scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocur is leaning against Nixon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kocur unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nixon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kocur lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
Kocur connects with a knee to the head.
Kocur pushes Nixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kocur cracks Nixon with a nice body shot.
Kocur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kocur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kocur's elbow.
Kocur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nixon is rocked!
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Kocur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nixon.
Nixon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kocur or not.
Nixon blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
Nixon misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kocur backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Kocur.
Kocur works on Nixon's body with a couple of short punches.
Kocur blocks a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Kocur.
Nixon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kocur or not.
Nixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kocur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
Nixon tries a body shot but Kocur blocks it.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Kocur avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
Nixon managing to block the knees to the body from Kocur.
Kocur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nixon.
Kocur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nixon avoids it.
Nixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Kocur dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Evil Nixon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nixon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kocur - the referee stops the clock and Nixon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kocur. Nixon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nixon misses the jab.
A combination from Kocur does no damage.
Nixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kocur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kocur circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kocur! But no joy.
Kocur misses with a wild body shot.
Kocur goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nixon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kocur.
Nixon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nixon throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocur throws a leg kick but Nixon moved away.
Kocur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kocur bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nixon scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon is looking to land body kicks.
Kocur lands a really nice looking cross but Nixon seems unphased.
Nixon slips a jab from Kocur.
Kocur throws the kick towards the body but Nixon avoids it.
Nixon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kocur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kocur tries to keep at a distance but Nixon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kocur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kocur blocks a body shot from Nixon.
Kocur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Kocur avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
Nixon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kocur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kocur scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kocur does no damage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kocur.
Kocur looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nixon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Kocur.
Kocur scores with a nice right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kocur, right into the meat.
Kocur with a nice cross.
Nixon tries to clinch there but Kocur circles away.
Kocur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kocur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kocur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nixon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon slips under a jab.
Nixon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kocur misses the shot to the body.
Kocur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nixon slips under a jab from Kocur.
Nixon lands a really nice looking cross but Kocur seems unphased.
Nixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nixon misses with an uppercut.
Nixon slips under a jab from Kocur.
Nixon thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Nixon misses its intended target.
Nixon connects with a looping right hand.
Kocur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kocur pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nixon is out of range and Kocur settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon ducks right into an uppercut from Kocur.
Nixon rushes Kocur and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kocur has Nixon pressed against the cage, preventing Nixon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Kocur avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kocur.
Nixon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kocur lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nixon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kocur misses.
Kocur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kocur ducks under a wild hook from Nixon.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kocur moves away.
Kocur bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kocur throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nixon on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Kocur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kocur has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Kocur!
Joey Kocur is the new light heavyweight champion!
Joey Kocur seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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