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GAMMA#757 DeNeville v Dassler PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Feltre (ranked 1019 p4p, 114 weight class) and Dixie Pablo Khakhold (ranked 496 p4p, 60 weight class). Feltre comes to the cage accompanied by Someday Never Comes. Khakhold has chosen Penis song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Feltre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feltre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Khakhold throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Khakhold misses with a right hand
and Feltre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Feltre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Feltre, right into the meat.
Khakhold takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Khakhold throws a head kick that misses.
Feltre throws a series of punches but Khakhold moves out of range.
Khakhold misses with a hook.
Feltre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Feltre throws a leg kick but Khakhold sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Khakhold changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Feltre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Khakhold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Feltre.
Feltre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khakhold checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good shot there by Feltre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khakhold throws out a leg kick but Feltre moves out of range and Khakhold only half commits.
Khakhold misses with a body shot.
Feltre throwing a counter right hand but Khakhold manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Feltre. Khakhold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Feltre lands with a nice body punch.
Khakhold scores with a crisp jab that stopped Feltre in his tracks.
Khakhold misses with a looping left.
Feltre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khakhold connects with a right hand. Feltre shakes it off.
Khakhold scores with a nice strike.
Feltre scores with a spinning back kick!
Felipe Feltre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Feltre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Feltre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khakhold can pounce on him.
Khakhold 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Khakhold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold rushes Feltre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feltre pulls guard.
Khakhold is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Feltre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Khakhold working some strikes from top position.
Khakhold passes Feltre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Feltre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feltre tries to roll over but Khakhold keeps him under control.
Khakhold scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Feltre moves into full guard.
Khakhold is in close to Feltre's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold wants to pass the guard but Feltre is keeping the position.
Khakhold with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Khakhold makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Feltre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Khakhold stands and throws Feltre's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Feltre is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Spartans Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Feltre wants to control but Khakhold postures up.
Khakhold working the ground and pound.
Feltre can't do much from the bottom here.
Khakhold is working Feltre over with some ground and pound from side control.
Feltre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Khakhold wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Khakhold in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Khakhold advances to full mount.
Khakhold scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Feltre?
Feltre is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feltre is trying desperately to improve position.
Oh Feltre is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Feltre regains half guard.
Feltre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khakhold pulls his head out easily.
Feltre seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Feltre keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Feltre looking for submissions off his back.
Khakhold is nestled in close to Feltre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Feltre actively working from the bottom here.
Khakhold working Feltre over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold dominated that round.
That's time! Feltre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Khakhold avoids the head kick by Feltre.
Khakhold was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Khakhold throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khakhold darts in and clinches Feltre up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khakhold.
Feltre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Khakhold smiles and moves away.
Feltre throws a body punch but Khakhold moves out of range.
Khakhold closes the distance and pushes Feltre back into the cage.
Feltre blocks a body shot from Khakhold.
Khakhold throws a head punch that misses.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Khakhold forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Feltre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Khakhold to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felipe Feltre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khakhold.
Feltre successfully pulls guard.
Khakhold trying to control but Feltre is working from the bottom.
Feltre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Khakhold content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre looking for a sweep. Not yet Feltre, not yet.
Feltre working for a triangle but Khakhold defends it easily.
Khakhold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Feltre looking to control.
Khakhold scoring with punches to the head and body.
Khakhold throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Khakhold's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Feltre is looking for a triangle but Khakhold pushes his legs off easily.
Feltre keeping moving, preventing Khakhold from controlling successfully.
Khakhold advances to half guard.
Khakhold takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Feltre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Khakhold scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre taking some punishment here, with Khakhold in his half guard.
Feltre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Khakhold scores with a couple of nice shots.
Feltre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Feltre actively working from the bottom here.
Khakhold takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Feltre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khakhold seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Khakhold slips a nice elbow through Feltre's hands, connecting with Feltre's forehead.
Khakhold seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Feltre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khakhold seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Khakhold works his way into full mount!
Khakhold putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khakhold lands a big shot there that rocks Feltre but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khakhold lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Khakhold postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Feltre bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Khakhold and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
An out of breath Dixie Pablo Khakhold thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Tepes (ranked 720 p4p, 90 weight class) and Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 626 p4p, 80 weight class). Mac Airt has chosen Wolf Blood 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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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
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Tepes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes's corner calls for a 1-2. Tepes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mac Airt tries to keep at a distance but Tepes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mac Airt blocks a body shot from Tepes.
Mac Airt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tepes cracks Mac Airt with a good jab.
Tepes misses with a straight left.
Mac Airt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tepes can pounce on him.
Mac Airt checks a leg kick.
Tepes misses the jab.
Tepes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tepes blocks a jab.
Tepes lands a slapping body shot.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mac Airt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac Airt manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes misses with a right hand
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tepes misses with a wild body shot.
Tepes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tepes lands the left hand.
Tepes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt.
Nice body kick from Tepes.
Nice uppercut there from Tepes.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes throws a push kick but Mac Airt slaps the foot to one side.
Tepes throws a leg kick
and Mac Airt counters with a straight right hand.
Mac Airt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tepes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A good leg kick by Tepes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mac Airts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes misses with a hook
and Tepes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes.
Tepes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mac Airt. Mac Airt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tepes moves out of range of the strikes.
Tepes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tepes closes the distance and clinches.
Tepes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mac Airt's efforts to push away.
Mac Airt breaks from the clinch.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Tepes misses the body punch
letting Mac Airt counter with a right hand.
Mac Airt throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mac Airt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mac Airt ducks under a wild hook from Tepes.
Mac Airt looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes is just out of range.
Mac Airt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tepes. That one must have hurt.
Tepes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tepes thumps Mac Airt with a low kick.
Tepes misses with a few strikes there.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tepes.
Tepes moves away from the strike by Mac Airt.
Tepes misses the body punch
and Mac Airt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Tepes finds it's way through Mac Airt's defenses.
Mac Airt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes scores with a hook to the body. Mac Airt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tepes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tepes takes a swing at Mac Airt's ribcage but misses.
Mac Airt lands a nice shot to the body.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
Mac Airt ducks under a wild hook from Tepes.
Mac Airt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mac Airt moves away from the strike by Tepes.
Mac Airt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mac Airt.
Tepes throws a poor cross that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a one-two to the body.
Tepes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a right hand to the body.
Tepes lands with a hook. Mac Airt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tepes tries to clinch up
and Mac Airt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Tepes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tepes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac Airt.
Tepes works the jab nicely.
Tepes cracks a nice hook into Mac Airt's ribs.
Mac Airt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tepes circles away quickly and effectively.
Tepes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tepes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac Airt can do to turn this around?
Tepes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mac Airt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tepes throws the kick towards the body but Mac Airt avoids it.
Tepes wants to clinch up but Mac Airt keeps it at a distance.
Jab by Tepes.
Tepes scores with a sloppy right hand. Mac Airt should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes wants to land a leg kick but Mac Airt is out of range.
Jab from Mac Airt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Mac Airt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Mac Airt.
Tepes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mac Airt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tepes throws the kick towards the body but Mac Airt avoids it.
Tepes punishes Mac Airt's body with a nice straight punch.
Mac Airt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tepes at a distance.
Tepes is looking to score with low kicks.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes slips under a jab from Mac Airt.
It looked like Tepes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tepes lands a leg kick that knocks Mac Airt off balance momentarily.
Mac Airt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mac Airt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
Tepes misses with the body kick
and Mac Airt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tepes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A leg kick checked by Mac Airt.
Tepes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tepes tries to clinch up.
Mac Airt lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab by Mac Airt.
Tepes throws a body shot but no joy.
Mac Airt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mac Airt.
Tepes throws out a leg kick but Mac Airt moves out of range and Tepes only half commits.
Mac Airt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mac Airt swats away the attempt to clinch by Tepes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt walks into a jab.
Tepes lands with a hook. Mac Airt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac Airt moves away.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac Airt manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tepes scores with a decent looking hook.
Mac Airt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tepes misses the jab.
Tepes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mac Airts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mac Airt misses the jab.
Tepes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a three punch combo that has Tepes backing up. Tepes nods at Mac Airt to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes throws the kick towards the body but Mac Airt avoids it.
Tepes scores with the left hand. Mac Airt knows he should have avoided that one.
Tepes defending well as Mac Airt loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mac Airt will feel that in the morning.
Tepes scores with a punch to the head.
Mac Airt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tepes at a distance.
Tepes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac Airt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tepes wants to clinch.
No joy there for Mac Airt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tepes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mac Airt.
Tepes misses with a body punch
and Mac Airt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mac Airt looks to throw the jab but Tepes is out of range.
Tepes is looking to counter punch.
Tepes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mac Airt's hands.
Tepes slips a jab from Mac Airt.
Tepes moves out of range of the strikes.
Tepes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a stiff right hand.
Mac Airt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mac Airt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tepess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Mac Airt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tepes lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac Airt moves out of range of the body kick.
Tepes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mac Airt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mac Airt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tepes.
Tepes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mac Airt counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes misses with a left hand
and Mac Airt counters with a two punch combo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mac Airt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tepes - the referee stops the clock and Mac Airt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tepes. Mac Airt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
Bruno Tepes is winning the standup battle so far.
Mac Airt defending well as Tepes loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Tepes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac Airt was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
Mac Airt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tepes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tepes keeps Mac Airt at a distance using the push kick.
Tepes is looking to slow Mac Airt down with leg kicks.
Mac Airt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tepes feints and then cracks Mac Airt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mac Airt down.
Tepes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
Tepes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes looks to land a left hand but Mac Airt moved out of range nicely.
Mac Airt with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the body kick.
Mac Airt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tepes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes connects with a single shot there.
Tepes moves away from the strike by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tepes misses with a leg kick
and Mac Airt counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac Airt is just out of range.
Tepes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mac Airt moves away from the strike by Tepes.
Tepes slips a jab from Mac Airt.
Tepes lands with a straight right. Mac Airt didn't see that one coming.
Tepes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mac Airt throws a hook but Tepes avoids it easily.
A jab from Tepes misses.
Mac Airt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mac Airt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mac Airt's corner calls for a 1-2. Mac Airt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mac Airt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tepes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy body kick from Tepes
and Mac Airt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mac Airt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tepes.
Tepes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tepes throws a series of punches but Mac Airt moves out of range.
Tepes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tepes misses with a wild body shot.
Cormac Mac Airt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tepes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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 Bruno Tepes.
Well Tepes 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Tepes!
An out of breath Bruno Tepes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Cormac Mac Airt spoke after the fight, saying '"When I am gone I charge you that ye bury me not at Brugh of the Boyne where is the royal cemetery of the Kings of Erinn. For all these kings paid adoration to gods of wood or stone, or to the Sun and the Elements, whose signs are carved on the walls of their tombs, but I have learned to know the On'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Wallace (ranked 274 p4p, 37 weight class) and Bo Xiang Pao (ranked 222 p4p, 29 weight class). Bo Xiang Pao is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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148 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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bo Xiang Pao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiang Pao blocks a jab.
Wallace lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xiang Pao's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Xiang Pao misses its intended target.
Wallace connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bo Xiang Pao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Xiang Pao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Xiang Pao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
Xiang Pao avoids a punch combination nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Xiang Pao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace connects with a right hand. Xiang Pao shakes it off.
It looks like Bo Xiang Pao has been cut.
Xiang Pao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wallace tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Xiang Pao is able to avoid easily.
Wallace tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xiang Pao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wallace.
Xiang Pao throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Xiang Pao throws an off balance right hand
and Wallace counters with an inside leg kick.
Xiang Pao connects with a body shot that sends Wallace's belly button to the back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Xiang Pao, as that shot connected.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick that misses.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick that misses.
Xiang Pao missing with a left hand there. Wallace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wallace checks a leg kick nicely.
Wallace misses the jab.
Xiang Pao loads up on a big right hand but Wallace slips the punch.
Wallace is looking to counter punch.
Xiang Pao ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Xiang Pao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xiang Pao feints and then cracks Wallace's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wallace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a leg kick
and Xiang Pao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wallace bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wallace throws an off balance right hand
and Xiang Pao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Xiang Pao looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
Wallace has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Wallace shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wallace throws a shot from downtown. Xiang Pao moves away and avoids it.
Wallace checks the leg kick nicely there.
Xiang Pao misses with a low kick.
Wallace is looking to counter with a body kick.
Xiang Pao misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace walks into a left hand.
Wallace pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xiang Pao is out of range and Wallace settles back down.
Xiang Pao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wallace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xiang Pao throws a low kick but Wallace moves out of range easily.
Xiang Pao slips a straight right by Wallace.
Xiang Pao misses the body punch
and Wallace counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiang Pao checks a leg kick.
Xiang Pao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wallace doesn't seem bothered though.
Xiang Pao connects with the punch.
Wallace throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Xiang Pao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A good leg kick by Xiang Pao.
Wallace connects with an inside leg kick.
Wallace scores with a hook to the body. Xiang Pao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Xiang Pao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Xiang Pao 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 Wallace has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wallace and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wallace fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Xiang Pao checks it well.
Wallace closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Xiang Pao misses with a left hand
and Wallace makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Xiang Pao tries to score with a low kick but Wallace moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiang Pao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Xiang Pao ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
A low kick from Xiang Pao misses
and Wallace counters with a one-two to the body.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut
and Xiang Pao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wallace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Xiang Pao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wallace takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiang Pao connects with a leg kick. Wallace looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiang Pao throws a sloppy body shot
and Wallace counters with a left to the body.
Xiang Pao thuds a left hand into Wallace's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bo Xiang Pao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bo Xiang Pao's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wallace lands a jab.
Xiang Pao connects with a single shot there.
Xiang Pao swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Wallace to counter with a crisp jab.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut.
Xiang Pao throws out a loose jab but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace misses with a hook
and Xiang Pao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wallace lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xiang Pao at a distance.
Xiang Pao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace scores with the left hand. Xiang Pao knows he should have avoided that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Xiang Pao, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiang Pao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wallace at a distance.
Wallace blocks a jab.
Wallace quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Xiang Pao misses with a low kick as Wallace jumps back.
Good work by Wallace as he checks the leg kick.
Wallace swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xiang Pao throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao connects with a leg kick. Wallace looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Xiang Pao cracks Wallace with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wallace's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Xiang Pao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wallace scrambles back to his feet.
Wallace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Xiang Pao throws a leg kick
and Wallace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wallace takes one to the chin there.
Wallace gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xiang Pao.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace takes one on the button.
Xiang Pao misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Wallace misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Xiang Pao is predictable there
and Wallace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wallace throws the kick towards the body but Xiang Pao avoids it.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut. Wallace saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Wallace blocks the low kick.
Wallace is looking to chop away at Xiang Pao's legs.
Xiang Pao has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wallace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wallace misses with an uppercut. Xiang Pao saw that one coming.
Wallace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiang Pao.
Wallace swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bo Xiang Pao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xiang Pao moves out of range of the body kick.
Xiang Pao throws an off balance right hand
and Wallace counters with a stiff right hand.
Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xiang Pao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao throws a big shot that misses.
Wallace takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wallace 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.
Xiang Pao throws a poor cross that misses
and Wallace counters with an outside leg kick.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xiang Pao moves away.
Xiang Pao throws out a counter right but Wallace avoids it with no problem.
Xiang Pao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Xiang Pao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Xiang Pao throws a front kick aimed at Wallace's knee but Wallace avoids it well.
It looked like Wallace wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wallace thumps Xiang Pao with a low kick.
Xiang Pao connects with a solid leg kick.
Xiang Pao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wallace momentarily.
Wallace uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Xiang Pao lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Xiang Pao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xiang Pao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wallace momentarily.
Xiang Pao scores with a jab. Wallace acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Xiang Pao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wallace is able to avoid easily.
Xiang Pao scores with a hook.
Xiang Pao lands a really nice looking cross but Wallace seems unphased.
Xiang Pao thows a leg kick but Wallace checks it
and Wallace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xiang Pao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Xiang Pao connects with an inside leg kick.
Xiang Pao with a hook.
Wallace throws a right hand that Xiang Pao ducks under and follows up with a left that Xiang Pao also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiang Pao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wallace rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xiang Pao counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Xiang Pao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bo Xiang Pao's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wallace scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wallace staying out of range there.
Xiang Pao throws a jab but it's blocked by Wallace.
Xiang Pao misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Wallace counter with a right hand.
Xiang Pao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Xiang Pao is predictable there
and Wallace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wallace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wallace is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xiang Pao lands a head kick. Wallace smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiang Pao misses with a straight right.
That kick from Xiang Pao tenderised Wallace's leg. Wallace is trying to keep his angry face on.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wallace might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Xiang Pao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xiang Pao throws an off balance right hand
and Wallace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiang Pao throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Xiang Pao misses.
A little feinted left hand from Wallace on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wallace misses with an uppercut. Xiang Pao saw that one coming.
Xiang Pao throws out a leg kick but Wallace moves out of range and Xiang Pao only half commits.
Xiang Pao throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Xiang Pao misses with a combination
and Wallace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xiang Pao thumps Wallace with a low kick.
Xiang Pao throws a good cross that connects.
Xiang Pao throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Wallace quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Xiang Pao looks to throw the jab but Wallace is out of range.
Xiang Pao throws the left hand but Wallace avoids the punch easily.
Nathan Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wallace's sensitive parts.
Xiang Pao with a jab.
Wallace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Xiang Pao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Wallace to counter with a crisp jab.
Wallace lands a nice looking kick to the body. Xiang Pao takes a step back to recover.
Wallace doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xiang Pao throws a sloppy body shot
and Wallace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xiang Pao throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Xiang Pao blocks the body kick.
Xiang Pao motions for Wallace to come forward. Xiang Pao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiang Pao throws a looping overhand right but Wallace ducks down to avoid it.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Xiang Pao.
Wallace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiang Pao.
Xiang Pao with a jab.
Xiang Pao lands with an overhand left.
A cross from Xiang Pao lands.
Wallace throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xiang Pao feints and then cracks Wallace's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wallace down.
Xiang Pao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xiang Pao thumps Wallace with a low kick.
Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xiang Pao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wallace checks a leg kick.
Xiang Pao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wallace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xiang Pao dips to his left and cracks Wallace with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wallace.
Xiang Pao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Xiang Pao, as that shot connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xiang Pao. That's going to slow Wallace down.
Wallace checks the leg kick nicely there.
Xiang Pao looks to throw the jab but Wallace is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wallace.
Xiang Pao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wallace counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Xiang Pao misses with an uppercut. Wallace saw that one coming.
Xiang Pao lands a jab to the nose.
Xiang Pao defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Wallace throws a looping overhand right but Xiang Pao ducks down to avoid it.
Xiang Pao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Xiang Pao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xiang Pao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Xiang Pao!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phil Arcuri (ranked 443 p4p, 52 weight class) and Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 331 p4p, 39 weight class). Hoppe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wind of Change. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Arcuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arcuri looks to throw the jab but Hoppe is out of range.
Hoppe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Arcuri misses with a hook.
Arcuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoppe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arcuri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hoppe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arcuri connects with a right hand. Hoppe shakes it off.
Arcuri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hoppe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Arcuri looking for submissions off his back.
Arcuri manages to get to full guard.
Hoppe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcuri has his feet on Hoppe's thighs here. He's pushed Hoppe off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hoppe screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil Arcuri!
Phil Arcuri decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin BK (ranked 393 p4p, 60 weight class) and Benny Andersson (ranked 332 p4p, 50 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
36 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benny Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BK connects with a crisp jab.
BK with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andersson to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by BK.
BK misses with a body kick.
Andersson stuffs the takedown attempt from BK. BK gets slowly back to his feet.
Andersson feints a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Andersson.
Nice straight punches there by BK. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of BK.
Jab by Andersson.
BK misses with a looping left.
Andersson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as BK throws out the jab.
BK avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
BK appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
BK scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andersson doesn't seem bothered though.
BK circles away from the clinch attempt.
BK has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bronko´s Gym in the buildup to the fight.
BK tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Andersson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Andersson.
BK throws the left hand but Andersson avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andersson! But no joy.
Andersson lands a lovely overhand right.
BK throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andersson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andersson throws a shot from downtown. BK moves away and avoids it.
Andersson connects with a body shot that sends BK's belly button to the back.
Andersson moves out of range of the leg kick from BK.
BK throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andersson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
BK throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
BK throws a hook but Andersson avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Andersson as he connects with a hook.
Andersson clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersson tries to throw a body punch but BK avoids it by throwing Andersson back against the cage.
BK blocks a body shot from Andersson.
Andersson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andersson throws a leg kick that is checked
and BK counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by BK.
BK lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
BK preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BK stops Andersson from standing up.
BK trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andersson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst BK is controlling him.
BK stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes BK off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Andersson throws out a loose jab but BK uses good head movement to avoid it.
BK closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Andersson's guard.
BK looking to pass the guard.
BK makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Andersson is trying to keep BK in close.
BK is fighting to break Andersson's control of his arms but Andersson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Andersson looking to hit a scissor sweep but BK is one step ahead there.
BK postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK stopping the sweep attempt from Andersson.
BK chips away with some ground and pound.
BK throws a big right hand that misses.
Andersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andersson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from BK.
BK stopping the sweep attempt from Andersson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson kicks BK off and gets to his feet.
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!
Andersson tries to work over BK's front leg with a kick but BK checks it.
BK takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
BK misses with a leg kick
and Andersson counters with a nice uppercut.
BK scores with a hook.
BK misses with a hook
and Andersson counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Andersson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
BK gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Andersson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andersson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
BK doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BK was well out of range. Poor timing from Andersson.
BK tries to counter with a takedown but Andersson is quick to defend against it.
Andersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andersson throws a shot to the body.
Andersson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
BK fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BK throws a sloppy head kick and Andersson moves out of range easily.
BK throws a leg kick but Andersson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andersson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andersson throws a shot from downtown. BK moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BK will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin BK. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
BK stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Andersson moves out of range of the body kick from BK.
Andersson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
BK takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benny Andersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andersson looks to land a left hand but BK moved out of range nicely.
Andersson connects with a single shot there.
Benny Andersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
BK throws a leg kick
and Andersson counters with a stiff right hand.
Andersson takes a swing at BK's ribcage but misses.
Andersson lands a big uppercut and BK crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but BK looks OK. Andersson waves BK back to his feet!
BK is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BK closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Andersson quickly recovers to half guard.
Andersson kicks off BK and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throws a big shot that misses.
Andersson swings for the body but BK moves out of range.
BK half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for BK.
A low kick from BK misses
and Andersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
BK steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andersson.
Andersson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andersson misses with a looping right.
Andersson throws a lazy right hand but BK sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andersson gets caught flat footed, as BK shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Andersson pushes BK off and gets back to his feet.
BK looks to land a left hand but Andersson moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Andersson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK tries for a takedown but Andersson circles away easily
and Andersson counters with an outside leg kick.
BK shoots in but Andersson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BK has his takedown stuffed
and Andersson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
BK tries for a takedown but Andersson circles away easily
enabling Andersson to counter with a crisp jab.
Andersson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent BK stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andersson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends BK sprawling to the canvas! BK rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Andersson finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersson ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking BK out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benny Andersson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lolipo Slider (ranked 184 p4p, 25 weight class) and Ghazi Okah (ranked 208 p4p, 31 weight class). Okah is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rock Stone. 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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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolipo Slider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghazi Okah!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okah slips under a jab from Slider.
Okah connects with an inside leg kick.
Slider misses the shot to the body.
Slider looks to throw the jab but Okah is out of range.
Okah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slider.
Okah throws a sloppy head kick and Slider moves out of range easily.
Okah staying out of range there.
Slider digs a good hook to Okah's body.
Slider misses with a shot to the body
and Okah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slider thinking.
Slider tries to clinch but Okah is having none of it.
Okah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okah lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slider.
A thudding body kick lands there by Slider!
Slider throws a chopping leg kick but Okah manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Okah - that will leave a mark!
Okah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slider tries a head kick but it misses.
Slider throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slider stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okah.
Slider swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slider misses with a low kick.
Slider takes the fight into the clinch.
Okah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slider lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okah trying to control the position but instead, Slider has worked for underhooks and has pushed Okah into the cage.
Slider tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Okah avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slider tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Okah managing to block the knees to the body from Slider.
A head punch on the inside from Slider fails to land.
I was talking to Slider's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Slider tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Okah avoids a wild elbow strike from Slider.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okah lands a nice shot to the body.
Okah throws a punch but it's blocked by Slider.
Okah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slider.
Okah struggles to land a body shot inside as Slider controls his hands.
Okah struggles to land a body shot inside as Slider controls his hands.
Slider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okah is defending well for now.
Slider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okah misses with a punch on the inside.
Okah working aggressively here.
Okah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Okah blocks it with crossed arms.
Slider lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slider lands an uppercut.
Okah lands a left hand.
Okah lands a body punch.
Okah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okah pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slider is out of range and Okah settles back down.
Okah lands a nice shot that snaps Slider's head back.
Slider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okah moves away.
Okah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Okah motions for Slider to come forward. Okah throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slider.
Okah checks a leg kick nicely.
Lolipo Slider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okah checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Okah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slider connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slider has Okah up against the cage in a clinch.
Slider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Slider throws an elbow but misses.
Slider misses with the head strike.
Slider throws a punch but it's blocked by Okah.
Slider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Okah is defending well for now.
Okah misses with a punch on the inside.
Okah misses with some punches.
Slider misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okah.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slider.
Slider tries a knee to the head but Okah blocks it.
Okah avoiding damage as Slider throws knees to the body.
Okah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slider looking to throw knees to the head but Okah is blocking nicely.
Slider trying to land knees to the body.
Okah avoids the elbow strike from Slider, against the cage.
Slider pushes off an throws an elbow but Okah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slider misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lolipo Slider 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.
Okah throws a body shot but no joy.
Slider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okah.
And Okah responds with a good body kick, but Slider manages to step out the way in time.
Lolipo Slider is winning the standup battle so far.
Slider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okah.
Okah feints a counter leg kick.
Slider tries to close the distance and clinch but Okah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slider throws a body punch but Okah moves out of range.
Okah is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slider with a body shot.
Okah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick from Slider is predictable there
and Okah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Slider.
Okah walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Okah misses.
Okah takes one on the button.
Okah slips under a jab.
Slider looks to land a left hand but Okah moved out of range nicely.
Slider lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider throws out a powerful jab.
Okah throws a shot to the body.
Slider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slider throws a leg kick but Okah sees it coming and moves out of range.
Okah is looking to score with low kicks.
Slider lands with a good body shot.
Slider bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Slider - just one landing.
Slider slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Slider throws a hook but Okah avoids it easily.
Slider lands a right hook to the body.
Slider misses with a body shot
and Okah counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okah jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Okah attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slider misses the shot to the body.
And Okah responds with a good body kick, but Slider manages to step out the way in time.
Slider turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slider throws a body punch but Okah moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Okah.
Slider throws an overhand right that lands on Okah's shoulder, as Okah tries to avoid the shot.
Okah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slider at a distance.
Slider blocks a head kick by Okah.
Okah with a hook.
Slider lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Okah lands the left hand.
Slider misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah misses with a kick to the body.
Slider throws a body punch but Okah moves out of range.
Okah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slider sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slider throws the left hand but Okah avoids the punch easily.
Slider moves into range and clinches up with Okah.
Okah throws a punch but it's blocked by Slider.
Okah gets through Slider's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lolipo Slider has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slider pushes off an throws an elbow but Okah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Okah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slider chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okah can pounce on him.
Slider misses with an uppercut.
Slider slips a jab from Okah.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slider.
Slider wants to land a leg kick but Okah is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okah manages to avoid it.
Slider motions for Okah to come forward. Slider throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okah keeps the fight on the outside.
Slider throws a body punch but Okah moves out of range.
Okah scores with a leg kick.
Slider looks to land a right hand but Okah moved out of range.
Okah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slider swings and misses with 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!
Slider tries to score with a low kick but Okah moves his leg out of the way.
Slider scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Okah.
Slider fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slider moves out of range of the leg kick from Okah.
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 Lolipo Slider will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Slider is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okah.
Slider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okah was well out of range. Poor timing from Slider.
Slider connects with a crisp jab.
Slider throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Okah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slider.
Slider takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Okah loads up on a big right hand but Slider slips the punch.
Slider is looking to counter the offense by Okah and move into the clinch.
Slider misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slider takes a swing at Okah's ribcage but misses.
Slider throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slider swings for the body but Okah moves out of range.
Okah appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Slider moves in looking to clinch but Okah pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider digs a good hook to Okah's body.
Okah blocks a leg kick.
Okah only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Okah in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Good leg kick by Slider there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Okah.
Slider throws a chopping leg kick but Okah manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Slider has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Okah finds it's way round the side to connect with Slider's head.
Slider lands a nice shot to the body.
Okah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slider, right into the meat.
Okah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slider is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Okah.
Slider paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Okah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghazi Okah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Okah.
Slider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Slider both land. Nice combination.
Okah connects with a solid leg kick.
Okah has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Okah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slider lands with an overhand left.
Slider misses with a leg kick
and Okah counters with a straight right hand.
Slider misses with a low kick.
Slider throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Slider.
Okah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okah manages to avoid it.
Okah doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider lands with a right hand.
Okah scores with a nice strike.
Okah thuds a left hand into Slider's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slider. Slider obviously looking to wear him down.
Slider throws the left hand but Okah avoids the punch easily.
Slider is looking to chop away at Okah's legs.
Okah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slider lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slider looks to land a right hand but Okah moved out of range.
Okah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Okah misses with an attempted mid kick.
Okah will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slider appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Slider throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Okah on the side of the head.
Okah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slider wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slider lands a right hook to the body.
Okah moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okah misses with a body kick.
Slider misses with a low kick.
Slider scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Slider scores with a jab to the body.
Slider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okah was well out of range. Poor timing from Slider.
Okah appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Okah throws an overhand right that lands on Slider's shoulder, as Slider tries to avoid the shot.
Okah throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Slider misses.
Okah misses with a looping left.
Slider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okah.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lolipo Slider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slider 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lolipo Slider!
Lolipo Slider spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Napoleon (ranked 385 p4p, 12 weight class) and Gauthier Delsarte (ranked 467 p4p, 14 weight class). Delsarte has chosen Ah Non Cest Terrible 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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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Napoleon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gauthier Delsarte!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delsarte's corner calls for a 1-2. Delsarte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Buster Napoleon has been cut.
Delsarte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Gauthier Delsarte has been cut.
Delsarte lands a nice looking body shot.
Delsarte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Napoleon moves away.
Delsarte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Delsarte is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Napoleon misses with a right hand
enabling Delsarte to counter with a crisp jab.
Napoleon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Delsarte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Delsarte! But no joy.
A big right from Delsarte misses.
Napoleon is looking to chop away at Delsarte's legs.
A big right from Napoleon misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Napoleon.
Delsarte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Napoleon moves away.
Napoleon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Napoleon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Delsarte.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Napoleon throws an overhand right that lands on Delsarte's shoulder, as Delsarte tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Delsarte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Delsarte tries to keep at a distance but Napoleon has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delsarte manages to break the clinch.
Delsarte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Napoleon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Napoleon checks a leg kick.
Napoleon closes the distance and pushes Delsarte back into the cage.
Napoleon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Napoleon.
Still in the clinch, Delsarte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Napoleon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Napoleon throws a punch but it's blocked by Delsarte.
Napoleon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Napoleon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Delsarte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Napoleon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Still in the clinch, Delsarte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Delsarte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Napoleon misses with a punch to the body.
Napoleon misses with a punch to the body.
Napoleon scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Napoleon.
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!
Delsarte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Delsarte 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Napoleon.
Delsarte throws a body shot but no joy.
Napoleon throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Delsarte to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Delsarte.
Napoleon closes the distance and clinches.
Napoleon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Delsarte's efforts to push away.
Delsarte is trying to break the clinch but Napoleon has him pressed against the cage.
Napoleon working aggressively here.
Napoleon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Delsarte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Delsarte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Napoleon.
Napoleon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Delsarte counters with a straight right hand.
Delsarte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Napoleon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Napoleon scores with a leg kick.
Napoleon lands a big head kick that sends Delsarte tumbling to the mat! Napoleon takes a step backwards and waves Delsarte back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Delsarte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Napoleon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Napoleon.
Delsarte is rocked!
That has opened up Gauthier Delsarte's cut even more.
Delsarte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Napoleon.
Delsarte is still on wobbly legs! Can Napoleon finish him?
Napoleon cracks Delsarte with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Delsarte tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Napoleon pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Delsarte is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Napoleon!
Buster Napoleon managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELLBENT, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Legions (ranked 114 p4p, 15 weight class) and Editiny Dick (ranked 493 p4p, 59 weight class). Legions comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Dick is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Penis song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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132 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Legions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Editiny Dick!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legions walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dick moves out of range as Legions throws a body kick.
Jab from Legions.
Dick throws a body punch but Legions moves out of range.
Legions is looking for a counter combo.
Dick misses with an uppercut
and Legions counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Legions lands a nice short elbow.
Legions working Dick over with strikes.
Dick is trying to maintain the position but Legions is very close to passing his half guard.
Dick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Legions missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Legions content to control rather than advance.
Legions's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Legions slips a nice elbow through Dick's hands, connecting with Dick's forehead.
Legions throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dick is trying to maintain the position but Legions is very close to passing his half guard.
Dick wants to get back to full guard.
Legions looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dick with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Legions pulls his head out easily.
Legions keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Legions is trying to control the action in half guard but Dick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Legions scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Legions wants to take a breather but Dick is having none of it.
Dick has hold of Legions's hands but Legions slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Legions lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions prevents Dick from improving his position.
Legions slips a nice elbow through Dick's hands, connecting with Dick's forehead.
Dick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Legions is looking to take a break and control but Dick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Legions is working away from the top position though.
Legions is nestled in close to Dick, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Legions is stalling here. Dick is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Legions seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dick has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legions is looking for a sweep.
Dick tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dick has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Legions knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dick's best efforts.
Legions gets full guard.
Legions looking for a sweep. Not yet Legions, not yet.
Dick looking to sit in guard and control but Legions gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Legions throws a big right hand that misses.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Legions from controlling successfully.
Legions slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Legions trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions working some strikes from top position.
Legions cracks Dick with a solid left hand.
Legions with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Legions gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Legions can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Legions is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Legions's guard.
Dick tries to free his leg and advance position but Legions is retaining full guard.
Legions bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dick's guard.
Legions postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dick has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Legions is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Legions dominated that round.
That's time! Legions's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Legions fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dick to the ground. Legions is now in Dick's guard.
Dick looking for a guillotine here but Legions defends easily.
Legions with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Legions connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dick is keeping the position for now.
Felix Legions overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Legions slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dick has momentary wrist control but Legions slips an elbow through the middle.
Legions has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick looking for a guillotine here but Legions defends easily.
Legions trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom.
Legions is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Legions distracts Dick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Legions lands a couple of elbows.
Dick looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Legions passes into side control.
Dick tries to buck Legions off but Legions is having none of it.
Dick 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.
Legions is putting a hurting on Dick here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dick is working to avoid the ground and pound but Legions connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legions lands a few punches from side control.
Dick is rocked!
Legions working the head and body with strikes.
Dick is still in real trouble! Can Legions finish him?
Legions working the ground and pound.
Legions lands a strong strike to the head of Dick. That's dazed him! Legions looking to finish here. Dick is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Legions lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Legions!
Felix Legions decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Editiny Dick had this to say: 'Good match, and now I'll be going back home to my wife whose as usual, would cuck me'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Kenway (ranked 20 p4p, 4 weight class) and Pat Verbeek (ranked 76 p4p, 10 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 12 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Verbeek!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verbeek slips a jab from Kenway.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kenway.
Verbeek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenway misses with a hook.
Kenway is looking to clinch but Verbeek is avoiding it.
Kenway misses with a wild body shot.
Kenway misses with a combination
and Verbeek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Verbeek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kenway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Verbeek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kenway scores with a body shot.
Kenway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verbeek manages to avoid it.
Verbeek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kenway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Verbeek's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kenway blocks the leg kick.
Verbeek scores with a hook.
Verbeek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Kenway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kenway.
Kenway keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Verbeek lands with an uppercut that bounces Kenway off the cage and back into range.
Kenway tries to work over Verbeek's front leg with a kick but Verbeek checks it.
Verbeek is looking to land body kicks.
Verbeek lands with a nice body punch.
Kenway missing with a left hand there. Verbeek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kenway checks a leg kick.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
Verbeek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenway was well out of range. Poor timing from Verbeek.
A little feinted left hand from Kenway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kenway throws a hook to the side of Verbeek's head but Verbeek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kenway swings for the body but Verbeek moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Verbeek. Beautiful body shot.
Verbeek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Kenway misses.
Kenway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verbeek.
Verbeek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Verbeek lands.
Kenway lands with a hook. Verbeek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Verbeek misses the shot to the body.
Verbeek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Verbeek thuds his right hand into Kenway's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Verbeek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kenway throws a hook to the side of Verbeek's head but Verbeek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verbeek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenway throws out the jab.
Kenway scores with a punch to the head.
Kenway lets loose with a powerful body kick. Verbeek will feel that in the morning.
Verbeek misses with a straight right.
Verbeek moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick from Verbeek is predictable there
and Kenway counters with a good low kick that Verbeek was not able to check.
Verbeek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenway.
Kenway closes the distance and clinches.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Verbeek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kenway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kenway misses with a body punch.
Kenway scores with a hook to the body.
Verbeek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Verbeek can't find room to land a body shot as Kenway controls the action.
Kenway is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kenway misses with a body punch.
Verbeek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kenway.
Kenway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Verbeek backwards.
Verbeek tries to score a body lock takedown but Kenway shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Edward Kenway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Verbeek.
Verbeek can't find room to land a body shot as Kenway controls the action.
Kenway breaks from the clinch.
Verbeek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kenway's sensitive parts.
Kenway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Verbeek misses with a kick to the body
and Kenway makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kenway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenway tries to clinch up but Verbeek circles away and keeps his distance.
Verbeek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Verbeek.
Verbeek slips a jab from Kenway.
Kenway delivers a nice body kick.
Kenway fakes the leg kick and cracks Verbeek in the body.
Kenway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenway misses with a body kick.
Kenway throws a body shot but no joy.
Verbeek motions for Kenway to come forward. Verbeek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Verbeek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kenway. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenway uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Verbeek swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verbeek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Kenway dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Verbeek throws a big shot that misses.
Kenway connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Verbeek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Verbeek moves out of range of the leg kick from Kenway.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Verbeek.
Kenway goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kenway with a hook.
That kick from Verbeek tenderised Kenway's leg. Kenway is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
Kenway wants to slow Verbeek down by chopping away at his legs.
Verbeek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kenway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verbeek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Verbeek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kenway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kenway misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenway has managed to clinch.
Verbeek misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Verbeek.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
Verbeek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Verbeek.
Verbeek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenway's elbow.
Kenway lands with a light punch inside.
Verbeek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Verbeek tries a body shot but Kenway blocks it.
Kenway effectively controlling the action here.
Kenway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verbeek misses with a body punch.
Verbeek wants to take the fight to the mat but Kenway manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Verbeek tries to throw a body punch but Kenway avoids it by throwing Verbeek back against the cage.
Verbeek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verbeek tries a body shot but Kenway blocks it.
Verbeek blocking some punches.
Kenway lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kenway on the inside.
Verbeek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Verbeek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kenway is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Verbeek blocks a body shot from Kenway.
Kenway lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Verbeek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kenway.
A shot in the inside from Kenway.
Kenway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kenway takes a shot to the head.
Verbeek has clasped his hands together around Kenway's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Verbeek wants to control but Kenway is keeping him busy.
Kenway struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway is trying to get back to half guard.
Verbeek working away.
Verbeek happy to just control the position for now.
Kenway is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kenway wants to control but Verbeek postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kenway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Verbeek lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kenway checks the leg kick.
Kenway connects with a solid leg kick.
Verbeek slips under a jab.
Verbeek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
Kenway throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Verbeek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Verbeek clinches up with Kenway and pushes him back against the cage.
Kenway trying to control the position but instead, Verbeek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kenway into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verbeek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Verbeek tries to throw a body punch but Kenway avoids it by throwing Verbeek back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Kenway dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kenway throws a right and a left that Verbeek avoids nicely.
Verbeek steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kenway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Kenway coming out on top.
Kenway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Verbeek's sensitive parts.
Kenway shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Verbeek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kenway bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Verbeek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenway.
Verbeek thuds a left hand into Kenway's body.
Verbeek scores with a shot to the body.
Kenway with a nice cross.
Kenway just misses with a punch to the body.
Verbeek throws out a counter right but Kenway avoids it with no problem.
Verbeek avoids the body shot from Kenway.
Kenway stuns Verbeek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kenway. Verbeek shrugs it off though.
Nice defenses there by Verbeek.
Kenway clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verbeek.
Verbeek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
Verbeek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verbeek.
Verbeek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenway's elbow.
Verbeek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Verbeek misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
Kenway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenway just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway moves out of range of the leg kick from Verbeek.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Verbeek.
Verbeek misses with a body kick.
Verbeek misses with a leg kick.
Kenway lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenway was well out of range. Poor timing from Verbeek.
Edward Kenway is winning the standup battle so far.
Verbeek throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenway counters with a nice kick to the body.
Verbeek fails to land with a series of punches.
Kenway throws a jab when Verbeek was well out of range.
Verbeek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Verbeek has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kenway.
Verbeek throws a body punch but Kenway moves out of range.
Verbeek misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verbeek gets tackled into the cage by Kenway. Kenway maintains the clinch.
Kenway is looking to control Verbeek's arms but Verbeek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kenway has his back to the cage.
Edward Kenway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kenway gets through Verbeek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Verbeek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verbeek gets through Kenway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Verbeek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenway stalling against the cage.
Verbeek tries to work over Kenway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verbeek working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Verbeek backwards.
Kenway lands a left hand.
Kenway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Verbeek.
Kenway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verbeek's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verbeek.
Kenway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verbeek prevents a body shot from Kenway.
Kenway avoiding damage.
Verbeek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenway blocks a head kick by Verbeek.
Verbeek cracks Kenway with a right hand to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kenway checks a leg kick.
Verbeek misses with an uppercut. Kenway saw that one coming.
Verbeek looks to land a left hand but Kenway moved out of range nicely.
Kenway lands a head kick!
An inside leg kick from Kenway misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenway throws a looping overhand right but Verbeek ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kenway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kenway takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kenway avoids the head kick by Verbeek.
Kenway wants to slow Verbeek down by chopping away at his legs.
Kenway lands a right hook to the body.
Kenway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Verbeek can do to turn this around?
Verbeek scores with a nice right hand.
Verbeek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Verbeek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenway.
Verbeek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verbeek throws out a loose jab but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Verbeek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Kenway clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kenway lands with a straight right. Verbeek didn't see that one coming.
Kenway swings for the body but Verbeek moves out of range.
Verbeek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kenway moves out of range as Verbeek throws a body kick.
Verbeek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kenway checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Verbeek misses with a hook. Kenway ducked under it nicely.
Kenway slips a jab from Verbeek.
Kenway tried to counter with a leg kick but Verbeek avoided it.
Jab by Verbeek.
Verbeek tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Verbeek.
Verbeek throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Kenway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verbeek misses with a straight right.
Verbeek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kenway momentarily.
Verbeek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kenway stalks Verbeek and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Verbeek's face. Verbeek staggers backwards, shaken.
Kenway explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right-left combo lands from Verbeek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway throws a right hand that misses
enabling Verbeek to counter with a crisp jab.
Kenway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenway lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kenway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Verbeek swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kenway.
Verbeek presses Kenway against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Verbeek has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway.
Verbeek presses Kenway against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Verbeek has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway.
Kenway trying to control the position but instead, Verbeek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kenway into the cage.
Verbeek blocks a body shot from Kenway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Kenway.
A short right from Verbeek on the inside.
Verbeek blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Verbeek.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kenway is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Verbeek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verbeek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verbeek blocks a body shot from Kenway.
Kenway working aggressively here.
Verbeek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenway misses with the head strike.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verbeek tries a body shot but Kenway blocks it.
Verbeek tries a body shot but Kenway blocks it.
Verbeek manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws a body kick that misses.
Verbeek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Verbeek throws an off balance right hand
and Kenway makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Verbeek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A cross from Verbeek lands.
A big left from Verbeek misses.
Verbeek throws a body kick that misses.
Kenway looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kenway slips a jab and a cross from Verbeek.
Verbeek takes one to the side of the head.
Verbeek misses with a two punch combination.
Kenway scores with a hook to the body. Verbeek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kenway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Verbeek throws a big shot that misses.
Kenway slips a straight right by Verbeek.
Kenway feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verbeek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kenway - just one landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kenway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Kenway misses.
Kenway closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Verbeek.
Verbeek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Verbeek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verbeek.
Kenway misses the body punch
and Verbeek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kenway thinking.
Kenway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Verbeek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Verbeek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Verbeek lands a leg kick that knocks Kenway off balance momentarily.
Verbeek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Verbeek. Verbeek obviously looking to wear him down.
Verbeek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Verbeek checks the leg kick nicely there.
Verbeek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Pat Verbeek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kenway is looking to clinch.
Verbeek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kenway looks to land a body kick but Verbeek moved away.
Verbeek is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kenway with a body shot.
Verbeek lands with a nice body punch.
Verbeek misses with the body kick
and Kenway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kenway closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Verbeek breaks from the clinch.
Kenway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Verbeek. Verbeek obviously looking to wear him down.
Verbeek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kenway momentarily.
Kenway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Verbeek. Verbeek obviously looking to wear him down.
Kenway tries to clinch but Verbeek is having none of it.
Verbeek is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kenway with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verbeek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kenway tests Verbeek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verbeek lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verbeek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenway looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway looks to throw a body kick
letting Verbeek counter with a right hand.
Kenway looks to land a left hand but Verbeek moved out of range nicely.
Verbeek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Verbeek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Verbeek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kenway throws a poor cross that misses
and Verbeek counters with a nice uppercut.
Kenway scores with a jab.
Kenway tries to clinch but Verbeek moves out of range.
Verbeek defending well as Kenway loads up on a big left hand.
Verbeek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenway checks a leg kick nicely.
Kenway is looking to counter punch.
Kenway connects with a nice looking jab.
Verbeek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kenway pinned against the cage. Kenway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pat Verbeek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Verbeek. That did some damage!
A jab from Verbeek misses.
Kenway wants to land a leg kick but Verbeek is out of range.
Verbeek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Verbeek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Verbeek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kenway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway is looking to land body kicks.
Kenway looks to land a body kick but Verbeek moved away.
Verbeek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenway.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Verbeek.
Kenway is looking to clinch but Verbeek is avoiding it.
Verbeek misses with a straight right.
It looked like Kenway was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kenway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verbeek.
Kenway throws a body kick that misses
and Verbeek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway connects with a right hand. Verbeek shakes it off.
Kenway has closed the distance and engaged Verbeek in a clinch.
Verbeek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Verbeek.
Edward Kenway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Verbeek throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenway.
Verbeek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenway taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Kenway.
Kenway has had enough of the clinch but Verbeek keeps him there for the moment.
Kenway blocks a body shot from Verbeek.
Kenway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verbeek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway tries to stall but Verbeek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verbeek.
Verbeek wants a takedown.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verbeek working aggressively here.
Kenway pushes Verbeek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Verbeek.
Kenway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kenway is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kenway is trying to stall.
Kenway stalling against the cage.
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 Edward Kenway.
I think Kenway has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Kenway!
Edward Kenway retains his lightweight title!
Edward Kenway seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donsone DeNeville (ranked 21 p4p, 5 weight class) and Rudi Dassler (ranked 186 p4p, 26 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donsone DeNeville!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudi Dassler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeNeville throws a leg kick but Dassler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
DeNeville lands a front kick.
DeNeville connects with a leg kick. Dassler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from DeNeville finds it's way through Dassler's defenses.
It looks like Rudi Dassler has been cut.
Dassler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeNeville throws out the jab.
DeNeville fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A low kick from DeNeville is predictable there
and Dassler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in DeNeville's guard.
DeNeville working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dassler.
DeNeville manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dassler manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dassler throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dassler has his foot on DeNeville's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DeNeville works his way back into a safe position though.
DeNeville is in close to Dassler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dassler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. DeNeville is aware though and is defending well.
DeNeville stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dassler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dassler is looking for a triangle but DeNeville pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNeville with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
DeNeville lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
DeNeville has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dassler to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! DeNeville is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dassler pulls down on the head and he's put DeNeville to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rudi Dassler!
Rudi Dassler is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Rudi Dassler made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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