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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arjen Lucassen (ranked 1144 p4p, 143 weight class) and Terry Bogard (ranked 1483 p4p, 183 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arjen Lucassen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Terry Bogard!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Bogard.
Lucassen misses with a looping right.
Lucassen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bogard's calf.
Lucassen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lucassen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bogard manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bogard 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 Lucassen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lucassen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bogard cracks Lucassen with a good jab.
Bogard takes one to the chin there.
Bogard keeps the fight on the outside.
Bogard throws an overhand right that lands on Lucassen's shoulder, as Lucassen tries to avoid the shot.
Lucassen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bogard's head.
Lucassen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bogard.
Bogard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucassen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lucassen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bogard on the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lucassen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucassen moves away.
Lucassen is looking to clinch but Bogard is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Bogard misses its intended target.
Bogard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lucassen jabs at Bogard's body.
Bogard takes one on the button.
Bogard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lucassen.
Lucassen lands a leg kick that knocks Bogard off balance momentarily.
Lucassen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bogard throws a leg kick but Lucassen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lucassen misses with a body shot.
Lucassen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bogard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Lucassen misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Lucassen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucassen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen clobbers Bogard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lucassen misses with an uppercut
and Bogard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Lucassen.
A head kick misses from Bogard.
Lucassen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lucassen throws a leg kick but Bogard moved away.
Lucassen scores with a shot to the body.
Lucassen throws out a loose jab but Bogard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bogard ducks under a wild hook from Lucassen.
Lucassen misses with a right hand
and Bogard counters with a nice uppercut.
Bogard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bogard walks into a straight right hand from Lucassen.
Lucassen clobbers Bogard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lucassen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucassen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bogard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen takes a swing at Bogard's ribcage but misses.
Bogard throws out a counter right but Lucassen avoids it with no problem.
Lucassen checks a leg kick.
Lucassen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bogard's hands.
Lucassen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bogard tries a quick counter leg kick but Lucassen is wise to it.
Lucassen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lucassen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lucassen ducks under a wild hook from Bogard.
Bogard swings for the body but Lucassen moves out of range.
Lucassen misses with a head kick.
Lucassen checks a leg kick nicely.
Bogard blocks a jab.
Bogard raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A jab from Lucassen misses.
Bogard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick by Lucassen misses
and Bogard counters with a stiff right hand.
Bogard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lucassen will feel that in the morning.
Lucassen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogard misses with a hook. Lucassen ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Lucassen.
Lucassen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bogard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucassen misses with a hook
and Bogard counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Lucassen.
Lucassen throws a hook but Bogard blocks it.
Lucassen looks to land a right hand but Bogard moved out of range.
Bogard misses with a straight left.
Lucassen checks a leg kick nicely.
Bogard throws a body punch but Lucassen moves out of range.
Bogard slips under a jab from Lucassen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lucassen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucassen looks to land a combination but Bogard avoids it well.
A nice side step and Bogard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bogard throws a lazy uppercut
and Bogard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjen Lucassen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bogard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lucassen throws a poor cross that misses
and Bogard counters with a straight right hand.
Lucassen misses with a series of wild punches.
Bogard dodges the punch combination from Lucassen.
It seemed like Bogard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lucassen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bogard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lucassen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arjen Lucassen is winning the standup battle so far.
Lucassen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lucassen scores with a sloppy right hand. Bogard should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucassen throws a body kick that misses
and Bogard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bogard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bogard staying out of range there.
Arjen Lucassen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucassen misses with a hook
and Bogard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucassen throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lucassen does it's job there.
Lucassen misses with a straight left.
Lucassen looks to land a left hand but Bogard moved out of range nicely.
Lucassen tries to land a leg kick but Bogard saw it coming and moves away.
Lucassen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bogard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice straight punches there by Lucassen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lucassen.
Lucassen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lucassen is looking to land body kicks.
Bogard looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucassen is just out of range.
Bogard throws a body shot but no joy.
Lucassen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Bogard misses.
Lucassen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lucassen lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Lucassen misses.
Lucassen throws a big shot that misses.
Bogard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lucassen.
It seemed like Bogard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucassen swings widly with a right hand
and Lucassen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lucassen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogard can do to turn this around?
Lucassen tries to bum rush Bogard with a series of wild strikes but Bogard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bogard slips under a jab.
Lucassen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bogard to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lucassen.
Lucassen gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bogard.
Bogard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lucassen up against the cage.
Lucassen swings wildly with an uppercut but Bogard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lucassen prevents a body shot from Bogard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogard leaning against his opponent.
Bogard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lucassen up against the cage.
Bogard pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bogard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lucassen missing with a left hand there. Bogard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bogard ducks under a wild hook from Lucassen.
Lucassen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lucassen wants to clinch.
Bogard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lucassen needs to keep his hands up - Bogard had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bogard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Bogard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lucassen misses with a right hand
and Bogard counters with a stiff right hand.
Bogard slips a jab from Lucassen.
Lucassen misses with a hook
and Bogard counters with a nice uppercut.
Bogard fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Lucassen. Those never looked like landing.
Lucassen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bogard circles away quickly and effectively.
Lucassen walks into a stiff left hand from Bogard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucassen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bogard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucassen.
A left lands for Lucassen.
Lucassen throws a lazy uppercut
and Bogard counters with a right hand 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 Arjen Lucassen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lucassen misses with a double jab.
Lucassen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bogard! But no joy.
Lucassen rushes Bogard and presses him up against the cage.
Lucassen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bogard lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bogard.
Lucassen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
Lucassen misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucassen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogard breaks the clinch.
Lucassen throws an overhand right that lands on Bogard's shoulder, as Bogard tries to avoid the shot.
Bogard throws a jab when Lucassen was well out of range.
Lucassen throws a good cross that connects.
Lucassen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bogard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucassen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bogard.
Nice shot by Bogard.
Lucassen lands a really nice looking cross but Bogard seems unphased.
Lucassen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lucassen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bogard backs up against the cage.
Bogard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucassen.
Lucassen misses the jab.
Lucassen backing away here, and Bogard unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bogard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lucassen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bogard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bogard is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bogard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lucassen throws a head kick but Bogard moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bogard swings for the body but Lucassen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lucassen.
Bogard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lucassen throws a poor cross that misses
and Bogard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lucassen tries to clinch up.
Lucassen swings widly with a right hand
and Bogard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lucassen throws a looping overhand right but Bogard ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Bogard.
Lucassen swings for the body but Bogard moves out of range.
Bogard lands with a straight right. Lucassen didn't see that one coming.
Lucassen misses with a left hand
and Bogard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lucassen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bogard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bogard jabs at Lucassen's body.
Bogard blocks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lucassen, as that shot connected.
Bogard misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogard ducks under a wild hook from Lucassen.
Bogard misses the jab.
Bogard looks to land a right hand but Lucassen moved out of range.
Bogard checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Lucassen misses its intended target.
Lucassen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bogard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arjen Lucassen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lucassen moves into the clinch successfully.
Bogard stalling the fight.
Bogard stalling in the clinch but Lucassen improves position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Terry Bogard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bogard.
Bogard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lucassen is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Terry Bogard.
Lucassen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bogard throws a right hand that misses
and Lucassen counters with a nice body shot.
Lucassen cracks Bogard with a good jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lucassen, right into the meat.
Lucassen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucassen throws a hook but Bogard blocks it.
Lucassen wants to clinch
and Bogard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucassen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bogard. That one must have hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arjen Lucassen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lucassen 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arjen Lucassen!
Arjen Lucassen 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.
Terry Bogard spoke after the fight, saying 'No excuses, you learn more from loses than you do from wins. Cheers!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sni Probong (ranked 726 p4p, 88 weight class) and Silvio Crespo (ranked 2055 p4p, 243 weight class). Probong comes to the cage accompanied by Bodhi Mandala. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Sni Probong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvio Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Crespo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crespo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Probong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Probong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crespo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crespo looks to land a body kick but Probong moved away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Crespo.
Probong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Probong tries a head kick but it misses.
Crespo tries to clinch but Probong moves out of range.
Crespo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Crespo.
Probong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crespo scores with a shot to the side of Probong's head.
Probong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crespo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Probong smiles and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crespo gets a takedown into half guard.
Crespo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probong trying to control but Crespo postures up.
Crespo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Probong's head.
Probong trying to control from the bottom.
Probong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Probong.
Crespo is looking to work some ground and pound but Probong has wrist control.
Crespo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Probong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crespo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Probong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crespo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Probong trying to keep a closed guard but Crespo is proving a slippery customer.
Crespo lands a couple of digs.
Crespo cracks Probong with a solid left hand.
Crespo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Probong looking to control.
Crespo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Probong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Probong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Crespo tries to get to full guard but Probong has control of the leg.
Probong performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Probong is controlling the pace.
Crespo wants to get back to his feet.
Probong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Probong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Probong lands with a good body shot.
Crespo moves into range and clinches up with Probong.
Crespo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sni Probong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvio Crespo.
Crespo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Probong.
Probong tries a body shot but Crespo blocks it.
Crespo jumps guard but Probong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Probong lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Probong.
Probong lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Probong.
Crespo pulls Probong into guard.
Probong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Probong has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sni Probong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Probong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crespo.
Crespo throws a sloppy head kick and Probong moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crespo.
An attempted straight right counter from Probong misses the target.
Probong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Probong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Probong connects with a crisp jab.
Probong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crespo slips a straight right by Probong.
Silvio Crespo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Probong misses with a body kick.
Probong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Probong 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.
Crespo tries to work over Probong's front leg with a kick but Probong checks it.
Probong misses with a lunging right hand
and Probong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Probong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crespo takes one on the button.
Probong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silvio Crespo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Probong misses the shot to the body.
Crespo tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Probong throws a hook but Crespo avoids it easily.
Probong lunges at Crespo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crespo's hand.
Probong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crespo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Probong defends it nicely.
Probong throws out a loose jab but Crespo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Probong.
Sni Probong is winning the standup battle so far.
Crespo throws a body shot but no joy.
Probong is looking to counter punch.
Crespo avoids the body shot from Probong.
Probong lands a leg kick that knocks Crespo off balance momentarily.
Crespo misses with a series of wild punches.
Crespo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crespo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crespo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Probong pinned against the cage. Probong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sni Probong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvio Crespo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Probong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crespo throws a push kick but Probong slaps the foot to one side.
Crespo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Probong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crespo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Probong defends it well.
Probong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crespo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crespo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Probong's half guard.
Probong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Probong is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probong wants to get back to full guard.
Probong is trying is best to control the position here.
Crespo is looking for a kimura but Probong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crespo to get the leverage.
Probong wants to improve his position but Crespo is controlling well.
Probong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Probong is trying to control but can't.
Crespo is working for a kimura but Probong is defending it quite comfortably.
Probong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Probong.
Probong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crespo can do to turn this around?
Probong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crespo manages to get himself to full guard.
Probong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probong stopping the sweep attempt from Crespo.
Probong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Probong continues to stall.
Probong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sni Probong dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Crespo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crespo cracks the inside of Probong's front leg.
A left lands for Probong.
Probong connects with a jab.
Crespo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Probong lands with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Crespo.
Probong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crespo moves away.
Crespo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Probong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crespo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Crespo backs away, Probong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Probong jabs at Crespo's body.
Probong cracks Crespo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crespo blocks the body kick.
Probong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo looks for the body kick but Probong saw that one coming.
Crespo with a nice cross.
Crespo moves away from the strike by Probong.
Crespo shoots in for a takedown but Probong shows good takedown defense.
Crespo throws a series of punches but Probong avoids them all with ease.
Crespo moves out of range as Probong strikes.
Crespo tries to clinch there but Probong circles away.
Crespo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Probong.
Probong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crespo moves away.
Some wild striking there from Crespo.
A big right from Crespo misses.
Nice uppercut there from Probong.
Probong delivers a nice body kick.
Crespo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Probong as he avoids it easily.
Crespo moves forwards but Probong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probong stuffs the takedown.
Sni Probong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvio Crespo.
Crespo moves out of range of the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crespo misses with a right hand
and Probong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Probong thumps Crespo with a low kick.
Crespo with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Probong to counter with a crisp jab.
Crespo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Probong scores with a leg kick.
A left lands for Probong.
Crespo blocks a head kick by Probong.
Crespo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crespo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Probong has one foot on Crespo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sni Probong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Probong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Probong avoids a kick to the body.
Probong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo looks to throw a body kick
and Crespo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Probong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Probong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crespo takes one to the side of the head.
Probong scores with a jab. Crespo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A lazy body kick from Probong
and Crespo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silvio Crespo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Probong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crespo.
Crespo prevents Probong from improving his position.
Crespo is thwarting Probong's attempts to control the position.
Probong is pressing down on Crespo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crespo chips away with some ground and pound.
Probong is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Crespo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Probong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo throwing strikes from guard but Probong blocks nicely.
Crespo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crespo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crespo throwing strikes but missing.
Probong is pulling down on Crespo's head to control his posture.
Probong has momentary wrist control but Crespo slips an elbow through the middle.
Probong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crespo manages to get himself to full guard.
Probong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Probong gets to his feet - Crespo follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sni Probong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Probong 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sni Probong!
Sni Probong 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ijsa Mohammed (ranked 887 p4p, 27 weight class) and Cyrus Great (ranked 1012 p4p, 30 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 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
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ijsa Mohammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cyrus Great!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Great listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Great gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ijsa Mohammed!
In his post fight interview, Ijsa Mohammed started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Cyrus Great had this to say: 'O man, whoever you are and wherever you come from, for I know you will come, I am Cyrus who won the Persians their empire. Do not therefore begrudge me this bit of earth that covers my bones.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Bishop (ranked 505 p4p, 61 weight class) and Misha Collins (ranked 254 p4p, 34 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bishop might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ghetts - Artillery. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Misha Collins!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collins closes the distance and pushes Bishop back into the cage.
Collins blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Collins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Bishop has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Collins.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Collins's elbow.
Bishop pushes Collins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Collins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Collins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bishop pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackson Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bishop misses with a straight left.
Bishop lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bishop scores with a jab to the body.
Collins moves out of range of the body kick from Bishop.
Collins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Bishop moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bishop defending well as Collins loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Bishop misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misha Collins.
Bishop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collins's sensitive parts.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab from Bishop misses.
Bishop misses with a straight right.
Collins checks a low kick from Bishop.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bishop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bishop throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
Bishop shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Collins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bishop passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bishop is thwarting Collins's attempts to control the position.
Collins has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Collins wants to improve his position but Bishop is controlling well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins looking for submissions off his back.
Bishop wants to free his trapped foot but Collins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Collins is trying to get back to full guard.
Bishop is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to take a breather but Collins is having none of it.
Collins actively working from the bottom here.
Collins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bishop looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bishop takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bishop lands strikes from half guard.
Bishop wants to take a breather but Collins is having none of it.
Bishop trying to mount his opponent but Collins defends it.
Bishop is keen to just control but Collins is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop passes the guard and advances to mount!
Collins regains half guard.
Bishop will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bishop is trying to control the action in half guard but Collins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Collins is controlling Bishop's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Collins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Collins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bishop's guard.
Collins throws a strike but Bishop rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bishop postures up and lands a big shot to Collins's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins is pulling down on Bishop's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Bishop dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Collins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bishop stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bishop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but Collins slips the punch.
Jackson Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Collins's head but Collins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Collins throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Collins's head but Collins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Collins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bishop throws a head kick but Collins moves out of range.
Collins lands with a nice body punch.
Collins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Bishop - just one landing.
Bishop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collins.
Collins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bishop defends it well.
Collins lands a jab.
Bishop takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Collins lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to slow Collins down with leg kicks.
Bishop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bishop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bishop.
Bishop scores with a jab to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Collins checks a leg kick.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collins.
Bishop throws a poor cross that misses
and Collins counters with a stiff right hand.
Collins throws an off balance right hand
and Bishop counters with a thumping low kick.
Bishop lets loose with a powerful body kick. Collins will feel that in the morning.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Collins's shoulder, as Collins tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop throws a low kick but Collins avoids it.
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bishop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bishop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bishop scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Collins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Collins lands a jab.
Bishop cracks Collins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Collins. That snapped Bishop's head back.
Collins misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Collins lands with an uppercut that bounces Bishop off the cage and back into range.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Collins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bishop napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Collins tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Collins laying and praying for a moment but Bishop takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bishop tries to get to full guard but Collins has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bishop does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Collins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Collins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Collins seems to be looking for submissions.
Bishop tries to roll over but Collins keeps him under control.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collins can do to turn this around?
Collins is looking to advance position but Bishop won't allow it.
Collins lands strikes from half guard.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Bishop is defending well.
Ground and pound from Collins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins slips a nice elbow through Bishop's hands, connecting with Bishop's forehead.
Collins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bishop sees it coming and defends easily.
Collins trying to advance position but Bishop counters by regaining guard.
Bishop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Collins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bishop has momentary wrist control but Collins slips an elbow through the middle.
Bishop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collins is one step ahead there.
Collins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Misha Collins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bishop's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bishop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A cross from Bishop lands.
Collins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bishop stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Collins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Collins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good standup being displayed there by Bishop as he connects with a hook.
Bishop works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Bishop jabs Collins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop scores with a hook.
Collins throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bishop thows a leg kick but Collins checks it
and Collins counters with a shoot takedown. Bishop fights it but they end up in guard.
Bishop controls Collins momentarily but Collins frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Collins chips away with some ground and pound.
Bishop is adopting a defensive guard.
Misha Collins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Collins preventing the sweep.
Collins throws a strike but Bishop rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bishop is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Collins wants to sweep but no luck.
Bishop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bishop postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins looking for a guillotine here but Bishop defends easily.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop lands a couple of digs.
Bishop has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Collins is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
Collins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bishop can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Collins working for a triangle but Bishop defends it easily.
Bishop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins keeping full guard, as Bishop tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Collins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bishop trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bishop doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bishop manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bishop stands and throws Collins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Collins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bishop's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Collins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bishop's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bishop's back!
Bishop covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Collins landing with strikes.
Collins looking for the choke but no joy.
Bishop tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Misha Collins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Collins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Misha Collins!
Misha Collins gave a mention to KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lethal (ranked 382 p4p, 59 weight class) and Gum Shoe (ranked 369 p4p, 57 weight class). Lethal comes to the cage accompanied by we're off to see the wizard. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Lethal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gum Shoe!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lethal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shoe thinking.
Lethal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shoe throws a lazy right hand but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lethal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lethal.
Shoe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shoe throws a big shot that misses.
It appears Lethal was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lethal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shoe.
Shoe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shoe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lethal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shoe counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoe misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Lethal.
Lethal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lethal throws a series of punches but Shoe avoids them all with ease.
Lethal misses with a wild body shot.
Shoe misses with a head kick.
Shoe checks a low kick from Lethal.
Lethal throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Shoe misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
Lethal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shoe tries to counter with a clinch but Lethal shakes him off and moves away.
Lethal lands a slapping body shot.
Shoe moves out of range of the body kick.
Shoe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lethal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shoe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lethal counters with a straight right hand.
Shoe throws a poor cross that misses
and Lethal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Shoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lethal misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Lethal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shoe doesn't seem phased though.
A leg kick checked by Lethal.
Shoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lethal.
Lethal throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lethal moves out of range as Shoe strikes.
Shoe thows a leg kick but Lethal checks it
and Lethal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Shoe.
Shoe scores with a one two! Lethal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lethal is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lethal cracks Shoe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shoe misses with a looping right.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Shoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lethal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lethal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shoe scores with a jab. Lethal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shoe fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Lethal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shoe tests Lethal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shoe, as that shot connected.
A jab from Lethal misses.
Lethal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shoe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lethal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shoe.
Shoe misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Lethal. That snapped Shoe's head back.
Shoe lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Lethal as he checks the leg kick.
Shoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lethal misses the shot to the body.
Shoe has closed the distance and engaged Lethal in a clinch.
Shoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lethal effectively controlling the action here.
Shoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Lethal controls his hands.
Shoe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lethal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lethal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shoe misses with the head strike.
Lethal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lethal blocks an uppercut.
Shoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lethal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lethal stalling the fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shoe lands a right hand.
Lethal misses with an elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shoe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lethal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shoe. Lethal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shoe moves out of range as Lethal strikes.
A big left from Shoe misses.
Shoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Shoe throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shoe scores with a decent looking hook.
Lethal misses the shot to the body.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Shoe.
Shoe misses the shot to the body.
Shoe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gum Shoe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lethal cracks Shoe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shoe wants to land a leg kick but Lethal is out of range.
Nice cross by Lethal.
Shoe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lethal checks a leg kick.
A left lands for Lethal.
Shoe looks to throw the jab but Lethal is out of range.
Lethal connects with a looping right hand.
Shoe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gum Shoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shoe throws a hook but Lethal avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lethal.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Shoe.
Shoe needs to keep his hands up - Lethal had a free shot at his head there.
Lethal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shoe.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Shoe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lethal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shoe.
Lethal cracks Shoe with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lethal does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Shoe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lethal backs up against the cage.
Shoe throws a series of strikes that have Lethal backpedaling.
A punch lands to the side of Lethal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shoe just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shoe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shoe misses with a jab to the body
and Lethal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal tries to keep at a distance but Shoe has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
I was talking to Lethal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lethal working aggressively here.
Shoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lethal is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Shoe fails to land.
Lethal tries to work over Shoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lethal can't find room to land a body shot as Shoe controls the action.
Shoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lethal scores with a shot to the side of Shoe's head.
Shoe working aggressively here.
A short right from Lethal on the inside.
Lethal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shoe scores with a head kick.
Lethal misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Lethal finds it's target.
Lethal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shoe in his tracks.
Shoe misses with a head kick.
Lethal tried to counter with a leg kick but Shoe avoided it.
Shoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lethal manages to avoid it.
Shoe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lethal swats away the attempt to clinch by Shoe.
Shoe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shoe misses with a looping right.
Lethal throwing a counter right hand but Shoe manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Lethal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shoe missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shoe avoids it.
A slow jab from Lethal misses its intended target.
Shoe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shoe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lethal misses with a straight left.
Shoe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lethal jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Shoe lands with a straight right. Lethal didn't see that one coming.
Lethal missing with a left hand there. Shoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal throws a looping overhand right but Shoe ducks down to avoid it.
Lethal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shoe can pounce on him.
Lethal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Lethal does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lethal lands a slapping body shot.
Lethal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shoe misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shoe misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Lethal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lethal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shoe manages to avoid it.
Shoe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lethal connects with a single shot there.
Shoe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lethal throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lethal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shoe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shoe throws a solid leg kick but Lethal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shoe.
Shoe avoids the body shot from Lethal.
Lethal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shoe on the side of the head.
Shoe moves out of range as Lethal throws a body kick.
Shoe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lethal.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shoe slips a jab and a cross from Lethal.
Lethal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shoe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shoe misses with a right hand
and Lethal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 Matt Lethal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lethal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Lethal keeps Shoe at a distance using the push kick.
Shoe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Shoe.
Lethal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shoe tries to clinch up.
A jab from Lethal finds it's way through Shoe's defenses.
Lethal tries to bum rush Shoe with a series of wild strikes but Shoe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shoe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lethal slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Lethal.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lethal, right into the meat.
Lethal scores with a jab to the body.
Lethal scoring well with a low kick there.
Lethal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lethal jabs Shoe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Lethal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoe jabs at Lethal's body.
Shoe misses with a body kick.
Shoe misses with a two punch combination.
Shoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Lethal tenderised Shoe's leg. Shoe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut there from Lethal.
Shoe throws a right and a left that Lethal avoids nicely.
Shoe darts in and clinches Lethal up against the cage.
Shoe misses with some punches.
Gum Shoe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lethal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lethal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shoe at a distance.
Lethal throws a jab when Shoe was well out of range.
Shoe flicks out a counter leg kick but Lethal steps away.
Lethal scores with a jab to the body.
Lethal jabs at Shoe's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Shoe.
A jab from Lethal does it's job there.
Shoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lethal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lethal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A bone on bone clash there as Lethal blocks the leg kick.
Shoe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Shoe.
Lethal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lethal takes a swing at Shoe's ribcage but misses.
Lethal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shoe throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Lethal.
Shoe wants to clinch.
Lethal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shoe.
Shoe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shoe tries to land a front kick but Lethal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Shoe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shoe defending well as Lethal loads up on a big left hand.
Shoe tries a quick counter leg kick but Lethal is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Lethal.
Shoe looks to throw the jab but Lethal is out of range.
Shoe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lethal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shoe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Shoe.
Lethal connects with a crisp jab.
A big right from Shoe misses.
Shoe blocks a jab.
Lethal moves out of range of the leg kick from Shoe.
Shoe swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Shoe defending well as Lethal loads up on a big left hand.
Lethal throws a big shot that misses.
Shoe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lethal misses with a wild body shot.
Shoe throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lethal feints and then cracks Shoe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shoe down.
Lethal looks to land a right hand but Shoe moved out of range.
Lethal throws a leg kick
and Shoe counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shoe is looking to land body kicks.
Lethal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shoe misses with a left hand
and Lethal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shoe avoids the body shot from Lethal.
Shoe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shoe throws a lazy right hand but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lethal works the jab nicely.
Shoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lethal throws a hook but Shoe blocks it.
Shoe walks into a straight right hand from Lethal.
Lethal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shoe looks to land a body kick but Lethal moved away.
Lethal looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Shoe lands a really nice looking cross but Lethal seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lethal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shoe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Lethal showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lethal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Lethal!
After winning the bout, Matt Lethal thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Gum Shoe spoke after the fight, saying 'I will stick to you like glue until I find you and keel yew!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blake Green (ranked 96 p4p, 10 weight class) and Hillary Trump (ranked 279 p4p, 38 weight class). Green kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sugar Rush. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hillary Trump!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trump takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Green misses with a left hand
and Trump counters with a one-two to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Trump does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trump looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Green misses with a lunging right hand
and Trump counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Trump does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green punishes Trump's body with a nice straight punch.
Green throws a poor cross that misses
and Trump counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trump.
Green scores with a body shot.
Green connects with a leg kick. Trump looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green connects with a right hand. Trump shakes it off.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trump manages to avoid it.
Green connects with a nice looking jab.
Green explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Green throws a hook to the side of Trump's head but Trump sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trump throws out a counter right but Green avoids it with no problem.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trump.
Trump throws out a counter right but Green avoids it with no problem.
Green swings for the body but Trump moves out of range.
Green misses with a low kick.
Green cracks the inside of Trump's front leg.
Green jabs Trump to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Green lands with a shot to the body.
Green looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trump throws out a counter right but Green avoids it with no problem.
Trump moves away from the strike by Green.
Trump swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Green fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Green moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trump cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Green connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trump counters with a crisp one two that drops Green! Trump thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Green to his feet! Green is in big trouble!
Green is rocked!
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trump.
Trump swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Green loads up on a big right hand but Trump slips the punch.
Donk. Green catches Trump right on the button with a cross.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trump takes a jab right on the kisser.
Green misses with a looping right.
Green looks to throw a body kick
and Trump counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trump slips under a jab from Green.
Green jabs Trump to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Green throws a head kick that misses
and Trump makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green cracks the inside of Trump's front leg.
Trump thuds his right hand into Green's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trump avoids the body shot from Green.
It seemed like Trump was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Green paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Trump throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Green is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Trump takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Green throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trump stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trump might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Trump does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Green scores with a jab to the body.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green throws out a loose jab but Trump uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Green lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green scores with a nice body kick.
Trump stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Green.
Green scores with a kick to the midsection.
Green swings away with a body shot that misses
and Trump counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Green is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch combination from Trump misses.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Trump is just out of range.
Green paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green works Trump's body with a nice hook.
Green is looking to wear down Trump with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Green tries to land a front kick but Trump steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Green moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Green dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Trump is just out of range.
Trump is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Green with a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Trump might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Green has got the better of the exchanges.
Green misses with a hook to the body
and Trump counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trump checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Trump was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Green clobbers Trump with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Trump walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Green lands with a cross.
Green misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trump throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Green lands with an uppercut that bounces Trump off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green stuns Trump with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Green looks for the body kick but Trump saw that one coming.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trump was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Trump throws out a counter right but Green avoids it with no problem.
Green misses with a shot to the body
and Trump counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green lands a nice hook to Trump's body. Trump takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Green misses with a leg kick.
Trump looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Green lands with a kick to the ribs.
Green misses with a body kick.
Trump swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Green ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Green feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Trumps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Green connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trump momentarily.
Trump moves out of range as Green strikes.
Green throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Green.
Trump tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Green takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a leg kick but Trump sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Trump throws a counter combo.
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Trump.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trump can do to turn this around?
Some bone on bone action there as Trump checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Trump misses the jab.
Green cracks Trump with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Green fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trump has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Green misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trump! But no joy.
Trump uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Green misses with an attempted mid kick.
Green is looking to slow Trump down with leg kicks.
Green throws a front kick that sends Trump stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a hook to the body
and Green takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green throws a predictable looking body shot
and Trump counters with a right hand to the body.
Green scores with a body shot.
Green throws a right hand that misses
and Green takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trump unleashes a big counter combination but Green bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Green lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot by Green.
Trump uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Despite the aggression on Trump's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Green throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Trump takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Green swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Green scores with a body shot.
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!
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trump takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Trump misses with a looping right.
Trump bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trump looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Trump throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Green.
Green throws a leg kick which misses Trump's front leg but catches the back leg as Trump tries to avoid it.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trump manages to avoid it.
Trump will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Green cracks Trump with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Green dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Trump tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Green bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Trump misses with a lunging right hand
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Green lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A left lands for Green.
Trump pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Green back to the cage. Trump follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Trump is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Green moves into range and connects with a jab.
Green staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Trump as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trump throws out a counter right but Green avoids it with no problem.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Trump has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green cracks the inside of Trump's front leg.
Trump tries to clinch there but Green circles away.
Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blake Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trump on the side of the head.
Trump takes one on the button.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trump.
Trump swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blake Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Green misses with an uppercut.
Trump is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Trump has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Green.
Nice body kick there by Green.
A low kick from Green misses
and Green takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green catches Trump with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Trump moves out of range of the body kick from Green.
Hillary Trump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump moves out of range of the body kick.
Green scores with a body shot.
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!
Green throws a leg kick but Trump sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Trump uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Green throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trump on the side of the head.
Green is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trump.
Good exchange - Green coming out on top.
Green throws a sloppy body shot
and Trump counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Green is predictable there
and Trump makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Green scores with a jab.
Green throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a nice looking body kick.
Trump takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trump doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Green connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trump momentarily.
A jab lands there for Green.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Green.
Trump takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green scores with a decent looking hook.
Trump's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Green jabs Trump right on the nose. Trump blinks but takes it well.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Green throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trump scores with a jab.
Green misses with a hook.
Trump looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Trump throws a counter combo.
Green scores with a nice strike.
Green throws a hook but Trump avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Green.
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Trump.
Green lands a nice hook to Trump's body. Trump takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trump.
A little jabbing left from Trump on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Green connects with a jab.
Green throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Trump to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Green 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Green!
Blake Green took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Marciano (ranked 203 p4p, 31 weight class) and Mitzi Glozman (ranked 304 p4p, 44 weight class). Marciano comes to the cage accompanied by Marciano is a stone cold pimp out there. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocco Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitzi Glozman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glozman looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Marciano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Glozman has Marciano up against the cage in a clinch.
Glozman lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Rocco Marciano has been cut.
Glozman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marciano is defending well for now.
Glozman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marciano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Glozman.
Glozman misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Glozman fails to land.
Glozman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marciano's defenses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glozman.
Glozman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glozman tries to land knees in the clinch but Marciano avoids the damage to the body.
Marciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Glozman 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Glozman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano scores with a body shot.
Glozman looks winded!
Glozman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marciano to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Mitzi Glozman has been cut.
Marciano tried to score with a low kick but Glozman checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Glozman on the side of the head.
Marciano lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Glozman up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Marciano from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Glozman's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocco Marciano!
After winning the bout, Rocco Marciano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kassim Magufuli I V (ranked 138 p4p, 21 weight class) and Pierre St. Georges (ranked 262 p4p, 41 weight class). St. Georges has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kassim Magufuli I V has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kassim Magufuli I V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magufuli I V misses with a looping right.
St. Georges tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Magufuli I V counters with a stiff right hand.
St. Georges pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St. Georges swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St. Georges looks to land a right hand but Magufuli I V moved out of range.
St. Georges throws out a loose jab but Magufuli I V uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magufuli I V looks to score with a jab to the body but St. Georges is just out of range.
Magufuli I V misses with an uppercut
and St. Georges connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Kassim Magufuli I V has been cut.
Kassim Magufuli I V seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magufuli I V throws a body kick that misses
enabling St. Georges to counter with a crisp jab.
St. Georges misses with a right hand
and Magufuli I V cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from St. Georges. Those never looked like landing.
St. Georges misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges drops Magufuli I V with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Magufuli I V looks back up at him and smiles so St. Georges waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Magufuli I V waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St. Georges.
St. Georges blocks a jab.
St. Georges doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A solid body kick from Magufuli I V.
St. Georges tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
St. Georges rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magufuli I V makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Magufuli I V looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magufuli I V with a jab.
St. Georges tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
St. Georges pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St. Georges takes one on the button.
St. Georges lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Magufuli I V coming out on top.
Magufuli I V throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magufuli I V throws a wild body kick that St. Georges sees coming a mile off.
Magufuli I V cracks St. Georges with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
St. Georges throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magufuli I V counters with a leg kick.
St. Georges moves out of range of the body kick from Magufuli I V.
No joy there for St. Georges, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St. Georges slips a jab from Magufuli I V.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V wants to land a leg kick but St. Georges is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before St. Georges has time to react.
St. Georges throws a combination that misses
and Magufuli I V counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St. Georges lands with a cross.
Magufuli I V looking to land some kicks to the body here.
St. Georges pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St. Georges dodges the punch combination from Magufuli I V.
Nice defenses there by St. Georges.
Magufuli I V ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
Magufuli I V is looking to counter punch.
Magufuli I V avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magufuli I V fires out a quick counter leg kick but St. Georges just manages to avoid it.
Magufuli I V swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magufuli I V misses with a low kick as St. Georges jumps back.
St. Georges slips a straight right by Magufuli I V.
A little jabbing left from St. Georges on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
St. Georges misses with a right hand
and Magufuli I V counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St. Georges lands a glancing blow to the side of Magufuli I V's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St. Georges scores with a decent looking hook.
St. Georges misses the jab.
Magufuli I V lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St. Georges has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V throws a leg kick
and Magufuli I V takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magufuli I V is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
St. Georges doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Magufuli I V looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kassim Magufuli I V will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kassim Magufuli I V's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Magufuli I V thuds a left hand into St. Georges's body.
Magufuli I V jabs at St. Georges's body.
Magufuli I V throws a poor cross that misses
and St. Georges makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Magufuli I V throws a right and a left that both miss.
St. Georges fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
St. Georges swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magufuli I V takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
St. Georges misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magufuli I V throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magufuli I V scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges fails with an attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Magufuli I V tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magufuli I V throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Georges throws out a counter right but Magufuli I V avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magufuli I V. St. Georges does a little dance to reset his feet.
St. Georges swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magufuli I V ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
Magufuli I V quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
St. Georges misses with a looping right.
St. Georges lands the left hand.
Magufuli I V throws a leg kick that misses.
St. Georges blocks a jab.
St. Georges throws a lazy uppercut
and Magufuli I V counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St. Georges misses with a hook
and Magufuli I V counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magufuli I V.
St. Georges throws out a counter right but Magufuli I V avoids it with no problem.
St. Georges misses with a two punch combination.
St. Georges takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
St. Georges misses the shot to the body.
Magufuli I V was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
St. Georges swinging wildly here.
Magufuli I V appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Magufuli I V finds it's target.
Magufuli I V takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A big left from Magufuli I V misses.
Kassim Magufuli I V is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges moves into range and clinches up with Magufuli I V.
St. Georges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges lands a hook that snaps the head of Magufuli I V backwards.
Magufuli I V blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magufuli I V fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magufuli I V can't find room to land a body shot as St. Georges controls the action.
Magufuli I V tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St. Georges misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St. Georges lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
St. Georges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St. Georges lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magufuli I V backwards.
Magufuli I V tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Georges goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St. Georges blocks an uppercut.
St. Georges can't find room to land a body shot as Magufuli I V controls the action.
Magufuli I V tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St. Georges's elbow.
Magufuli I V swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St. Georges goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St. Georges has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Magufuli I V seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if St. Georges can turn it around.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges working aggressively here.
St. Georges lands a body shot.
St. Georges goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
St. Georges tries to throw a body punch but Magufuli I V avoids it by throwing St. Georges back against the cage.
St. Georges breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St. Georges might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
St. Georges feints with a jab and clips Magufuli I V right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Magufuli I V is sent crashing into the canvas and St. Georges leaps in for the kill! Magufuli I V tries to get to his feet but St. Georges is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Magufuli I V is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre St. Georges!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masa Sanada (ranked 42 p4p, 10 weight class) and Dave Wearmouth (ranked 229 p4p, 33 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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174 lbs
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187 lbs
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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
19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Wearmouth!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanada misses with a hook.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wearmouth moves away.
Sanada looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wearmouth avoids the body shot from Sanada.
Decent striking displayed by Sanada there.
Wearmouth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wearmouth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanada's sensitive parts.
Wearmouth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wearmouth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wearmouth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wearmouth on the side of the head.
Sanada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wearmouth.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Wearmouth moved out of range.
Sanada throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Wearmouth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wearmouth staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanada misses with a hook.
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Wearmouth saw that one coming.
Wearmouth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanada looks to throw the jab but Wearmouth is out of range.
The fighters circling - Sanada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wearmouth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanada.
Wearmouth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Sanada staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a straight right.
Wearmouth wants to counter the offense by Sanada and move into the clinch position.
Sanada misses with a hook
and Wearmouth counters with a left to the body.
Wearmouth throws a body shot but no joy.
Wearmouth moves into the clinch.
Sanada avoiding damage as Wearmouth throws knees to the body.
Wearmouth misses with the head strike.
Sanada avoids a wild elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Sanada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanada is looking to control Wearmouth's arms but Wearmouth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanada has his back to the cage.
Wearmouth throws a head punch that misses.
Wearmouth misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wearmouth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanada breaks from the clinch.
Sanada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth thuds his right hand into Sanada's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanada.
It looks like Dave Wearmouth has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Wearmouth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wearmouth looks to throw a body kick
and Sanada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wearmouth 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.
Wearmouth misses with a straight right.
Sanada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wearmouth in his tracks.
Sanada misses with a straight left.
Wearmouth ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Wearmouth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanada's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wearmouth under the eye.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanada throws a lazy right hand but Wearmouth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Wearmouth moves away and avoids it.
Sanada throws a sloppy body shot
and Wearmouth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanada takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sanada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wearmouth feints a counter leg kick.
Wearmouth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wearmouth darts in and clinches Sanada up against the cage.
Sanada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanada misses with a hook
and Wearmouth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wearmouth scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Masa Sanada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dave Wearmouth's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth moves out of range as Sanada strikes.
Sanada is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sanada checks a leg kick.
Sanada misses with a looping right.
Wearmouth lunges at Sanada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanada's hand.
Nice cross by Sanada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wearmouth scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sanada throws a poor cross that misses
and Wearmouth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masa Sanada is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Sanada misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanada lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanada throws a jab when Wearmouth was well out of range.
Sanada throws a jab but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Wearmouth saw that one coming.
Wearmouth gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Sanada to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanada looks to land a combination but Wearmouth avoids it well.
Wearmouth misses with a looping right.
Sanada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wearmouth counters with a straight right hand.
Sanada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Wearmouth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada checks a leg kick.
Wearmouth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanada in his tracks.
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!
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
Sanada swings widly with a right hand
and Wearmouth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
Wearmouth stuns Sanada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Wearmouth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wearmouth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanada blocks an uppercut.
Sanada manages to break the clinch.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wearmouth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Sanada tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sanada throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanada avoids the head kick by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wearmouth has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Wearmouth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a hook.
Wearmouth lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wearmouth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wearmouth slips under a jab from Sanada.
Sanada throws a jab but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wearmouth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanada throwing a counter right hand but Wearmouth manages to avoid it.
Sanada moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Wearmouth slips the punch.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wearmouth moves away.
Wearmouth tries to counter with a clinch but Sanada shakes him off and moves away.
Sanada swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dave Wearmouth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dave Wearmouth's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wearmouth. Sanada shrugs it off though.
Sanada takes one on the button.
Wearmouth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wearmouth throws a looping overhand right but Sanada ducks down to avoid it.
Wearmouth staying out of range there.
Sanada misses with a body shot
and Wearmouth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanada feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wearmouths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wearmouth feints and then cracks Sanada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanada down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Wearmouth slips the punch.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Sanada misses.
Wearmouth moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Wearmouth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wearmouth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanada slips under a jab.
Sanada misses with a left hand
and Wearmouth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanada misses with a hook.
Wearmouth lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanada sizes up Wearmouth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wearmouth working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanada backwards.
Wearmouth throws a head punch that misses.
Sanada wants to break free but Wearmouth has control.
Sanada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Wearmouth misses its intended target.
Sanada is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wearmouth connects with an inside leg kick.
Wearmouth bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sanada's head backwards.
Sanada has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wearmouth finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanada's head.
Sanada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wearmouth blocks a jab.
Wearmouth wants to counter the offense by Sanada and move into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth is looking to chop away at Sanada's legs.
Sanada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wearmouth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wearmouth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Sanada has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wearmouth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanada tries to move into range but Wearmouth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wearmouth staying out of range there.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wearmouth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wearmouth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wearmouth lands an elbow inside.
Wearmouth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wearmouth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanada can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wearmouth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanada can't break the clinch.
Wearmouth throws an elbow but it misses.
Sanada looking to stall.
Wearmouth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wearmouth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanada looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wearmouth moves away.
Wearmouth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wearmouth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Wearmouth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Wearmouth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wearmouth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Wearmouth!
After the fight, Dave Wearmouth was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pena Pulkkinen (ranked 75 p4p, 11 weight class) and Tsoko Chikatchawan (ranked 47 p4p, 6 weight class). Chikatchawan has chosen Animal 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsoko Chikatchawan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chikatchawan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Pena Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot.
Chikatchawan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pulkkinen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pulkkinen lands with a nice body kick.
Chikatchawan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chikatchawan just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a shot from downtown. Chikatchawan moves away and avoids it.
Pulkkinen misses with a head kick.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen tests Chikatchawan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pulkkinen misses with a body kick.
Chikatchawan blocks a low kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Chikatchawan misses.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut
and Chikatchawan counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chikatchawan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chikatchawan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chikatchawan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chikatchawan throws out a loose jab but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pulkkinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chikatchawan momentarily.
Pulkkinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pulkkinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chikatchawan's calf.
Chikatchawan misses with a looping left.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chikatchawan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan lands with a hook. Pulkkinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chikatchawan misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Pulkkinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pulkkinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chikatchawan.
Pulkkinen scores with a nice strike.
Chikatchawan slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
Chikatchawan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pulkkinen!
Chikatchawan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Pulkkinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chikatchawan! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pulkkinen. Chikatchawan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Chikatchawan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen is breathing heavily.
Chikatchawan lands a nice shot that snaps Pulkkinen's head back.
A jab from Pulkkinen misses.
Pulkkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chikatchawan throws out the jab.
Chikatchawan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but Chikatchawan moved away.
A big right from Chikatchawan misses.
Pulkkinen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chikatchawan just manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick that misses
and Chikatchawan counters with a stiff right hand.
Pulkkinen staying out of range there.
Chikatchawan connects with a leg kick. Pulkkinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pulkkinen, as that shot connected.
Chikatchawan misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chikatchawan checks a leg kick nicely.
Pulkkinen looks to throw a body kick
and Chikatchawan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pulkkinen really felt that one!
Pulkkinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chikatchawan can pounce on him.
Chikatchawan thows a leg kick but Pulkkinen checks it
and Pulkkinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut
and Chikatchawan counters with an outside leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pena Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chikatchawan.
Pulkkinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chikatchawan moves away from the strike by Pulkkinen.
Chikatchawan looks to land a body kick but Pulkkinen moved away.
Chikatchawan clobbers Pulkkinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chikatchawan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Chikatchawan moves out of range.
Pulkkinen throws a solid leg kick but Chikatchawan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pulkkinen.
Chikatchawan feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pulkkinen.
A clash of legs there as Chikatchawan blocks the low kick.
Chikatchawan throws a lazy right hand but Pulkkinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen thows a leg kick but Chikatchawan checks it
letting Chikatchawan counter with a right hand.
Chikatchawan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chikatchawan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulkkinen scores with a head kick.
Pulkkinen scores with a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Chikatchawan counter with a right hand.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook
and Chikatchawan counters with a nice right hand that sends Pulkkinen toppling to the canvas! Pulkkinen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Chikatchawan finish him?!
Pulkkinen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chikatchawan throws a chopping leg kick but Pulkkinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chikatchawan misses with an uppercut
and Pulkkinen counters with a low kick, right behind Chikatchawan 's knee.
Pulkkinen lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan throws a body shot but no joy.
Chikatchawan misses with a leg kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Chikatchawan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut
and Chikatchawan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pulkkinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pulkkinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pulkkinen misses with a body kick.
Chikatchawan connects with a leg kick. Pulkkinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chikatchawan misses with a hook. Pulkkinen ducked under it nicely.
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Chikatchawan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chikatchawan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Chikatchawan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Pulkkinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chikatchawan doesn't seem phased though.
Chikatchawan throws a sloppy body shot
and Pulkkinen counters with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen digs a good body shot into Chikatchawan's ribs.
Pulkkinen misses with a kick to the body.
Chikatchawan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pulkkinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chikatchawan counters with a body kick.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chikatchawan counters with a straight right hand.
Chikatchawan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chikatchawan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pulkkinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chikatchawan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pulkkinen takes one on the button.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Chikatchawan moves out of range of the strikes.
Pulkkinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chikatchawan misses with a leg kick.
Chikatchawan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pulkkinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chikatchawan manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsoko Chikatchawan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chikatchawan misses with a straight left.
Pulkkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chikatchawan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chikatchawan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tsoko Chikatchawan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chikatchawan lands a body shot.
Chikatchawan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pulkkinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Chikatchawan.
Pulkkinen 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.
Chikatchawan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chikatchawan takes one to the chin there.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen slips a straight right by Chikatchawan.
Pulkkinen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chikatchawan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the body kick from Chikatchawan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatchawan cracks Pulkkinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Pulkkinen misses the target.
Pulkkinen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chikatchawan ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
Chikatchawan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chikatchawan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chikatchawan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chikatchawan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Chikatchawan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chikatchawan counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chikatchawan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pulkkinen.
Chikatchawan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chikatchawan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pulkkinen misses with a leg kick.
Chikatchawan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Chikatchawan - just one landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oh Pulkkinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pulkkinen missing with a left hand there. Chikatchawan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pulkkinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Chikatchawan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Pulkkinen right on the button. Pulkkinen goes down! Chikatchawan follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Chikatchawan gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tsoko Chikatchawan!
A relieved looking Tsoko Chikatchawan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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