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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franck Kodjia (ranked 4032 p4p, 390 weight class) and Keone Kapisi (ranked 23233 p4p, 593 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franck Kodjia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keone Kapisi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Kapisi.
Kapisi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Kodjia misses its target.
Kapisi clinches.
Kodjia tries to work over Kapisi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kapisi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kapisi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Kodjia blocking some punches.
Kapisi blocking some punches.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kapisi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Kapisi.
Kodjia gets through Kapisi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kapisi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kodjia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Kapisi blocking some punches.
Kodjia misses with a punch on the inside.
Kapisi tries a body shot but Kodjia blocks it.
Kapisi cracks Kodjia with a nice body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapisi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kapisi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kapisi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kodjia.
Kapisi forces Kodjia back against the cage and clinches.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Kapisi blocks it.
Kodjia misses with the head strike.
Kapisi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kapisi misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kapisi.
Kapisi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kodjia controls his hands.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapisi pushes Kodjia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kapisi scores with a hook to the body.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Kapisi blocks it.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kodjia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kapisi backwards.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kodjia misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Kodjia's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapisi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kapisi lands a body punch.
Kodjia is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kapisi.
Kodjia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kapisi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kapisi tries to throw a body punch but Kodjia avoids it by throwing Kapisi back against the cage.
Kodjia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kodjia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kapisi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Kapisi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kapisi fails to land.
Kodjia prevents a body shot from Kapisi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kapisi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kapisi's elbow.
Kapisi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kodjia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kapisi lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Kapisi.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kapisi's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kapisi on the inside.
It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Kodjia prevents a body shot from Kapisi.
Kodjia has a couple of punches blocked by Kapisi.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapisi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kodjia misses with the head strike.
Kapisi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapisi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
A short right from Kapisi on the inside.
Kodjia takes a shot to the head.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kapisi misses with a body punch.
Kodjia blocks a body shot from Kapisi.
Kapisi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia misses with the head strike.
Kapisi tries a body shot but Kodjia blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Kapisi as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapisi can't find room to land a body shot as Kodjia controls the action.
Kapisi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kapisi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kodjia.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kapisi.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kapisi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kapisi blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
Kapisi lands a body punch.
Kapisi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kodjia or not.
Kapisi pushes Kodjia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kapisi lands a body punch.
Kapisi lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kapisi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kapisi.
Kapisi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kapisi pushes Kodjia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapisi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kapisi slows down the pace here.
Kodjia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kapisi uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keone Kapisi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franck Kodjia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kapisi.
A big right from Kodjia misses.
Kapisi closes the distance and clinches.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Kapisi blocks it.
Kapisi lands an uppercut.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Kodjia.
A short right from Kapisi.
Kapisi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kodjia working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kodjia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia throws a punch but it's blocked by Kapisi.
Kapisi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodjia misses with the head strike.
Kodjia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia has a couple of punches blocked by Kapisi.
Kapisi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kapisi cracks Kodjia with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Kapisi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kapisi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kapisi misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kapisi wants the takedown. Kodjia is fighting it off but Kapisi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kodjia's guard against the cage.
Kodjia wants to get back to his feet but Kapisi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kapisi pushes down on Kodjia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kapisi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapisi is continuing to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kodjia is trying to stand back up but Kapisi is controlling him
Well, if Kapisi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kapisi pushes Kodjia up against the cage in a clinch.
Kapisi can't find room to land a body shot as Kodjia controls the action.
Kapisi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kodjia's elbow.
Kapisi misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia throws a head punch that misses.
Kodjia throws a head punch that misses.
Kapisi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kodjia throws a punch but it's blocked by Kapisi.
Kapisi works on Kodjia's body with a couple of short punches.
Kapisi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kodjia controls his hands.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Kapisi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kodjia or not.
Kapisi working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kapisi.
Kapisi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kapisi lands a nice uppercut.
Keone Kapisi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kodjia lands a right hand.
A short left from Kapisi.
A shot in the inside from Kapisi.
Kapisi blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapisi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kapisi scores with a hook to the body.
Kapisi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Kapisi presses Kodjia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kapisi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Kapisi lands a left hand.
Kodjia has a couple of punches blocked by Kapisi.
Nice body punch from Kapisi.
A right hand to the body from Kapisi.
Kapisi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kapisi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keone Kapisi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Franck Kodjia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kapisi closes the distance and pushes Kodjia back into the cage.
Kodjia working aggressively here.
Kodjia prevents a body shot from Kapisi.
Kapisi lands with a light punch inside.
Kapisi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kapisi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kapisi prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Kapisi controls the action.
Kodjia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kapisi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Kapisi blocking some punches.
Kapisi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kodjia's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapisi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kapisi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Kapisi controls his hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kapisi lands an uppercut.
Kodjia working aggressively here.
Kapisi can't find room to land a body shot as Kodjia controls the action.
Kapisi misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapisi lands with a left to the head.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Kapisi avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapisi blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kapisi.
Kodjia misses with a punch on the inside.
Kapisi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Kapisi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kapisi.
Nice body punch from Kapisi.
Nice body punch from Kapisi - that landed with a thud.
Kapisi pushes Kodjia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kapisi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kapisi scores with a shot to the side of Kodjia's head.
Kapisi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapisi lands a left hand.
Kodjia is rocked!
Kapisi digs a right hand underneath Kodjia's ribcage. Kodjia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oh Kodjia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kapisi lands a big right hand that drops Kodjia! The killer instinct kicks in and Kapisi finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kapisi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keone Kapisi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaro Lalla (ranked 2519 p4p, 125 weight class) and Richard Weed (ranked 6688 p4p, 219 weight class). 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaro Lalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Weed!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lalla.
Weed misses with a looping right.
Weed is looking to score with low kicks.
Weed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lalla.
Lalla moves out of range as Weed strikes.
Weed has closed the distance and engaged Lalla in a clinch.
Lalla drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Weed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Weed is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lalla is keeping busy.
Weed crunches a lovely knee into Lalla's ribcage.
Lalla looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaro Lalla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weed stops a takedown attempt from Lalla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lalla looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Weed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Weed is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalla keeping moving, preventing Weed from controlling successfully.
Weed wants to stand but Lalla is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lalla keeping moving, preventing Weed from controlling successfully.
Lalla has his foot on Weed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Weed works his way back into a safe position though.
Weed throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lalla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Weed is aware though and is defending well.
Weed wants to control from the top but Lalla keeps moving.
Weed is looking to advance position but Lalla has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Weed tries to hold on but Lalla postures up.
Weed gets back to half guard.
Lalla is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lalla is looking for a kimura but Weed is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lalla to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lalla prevents Weed from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Weed has his hands clasped together around Lalla's back. He's all about the action.
Lalla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Weed defends it well.
Weed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lalla is working away from the top position though.
Weed might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lalla haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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.
Lalla seems to be looking for submissions.
Lalla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Weed doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lalla.
Weed is trying to stand back up but Lalla is controlling him
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We've been hearing that Lalla has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weed wants to improve his position but Lalla is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard Weed will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice takedown defense from Weed. No joy for Lalla on that attempt.
A big right from Weed misses.
Weed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lalla shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Weed defends it nicely.
Lalla fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Weed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaro Lalla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weed leaves Lalla with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lalla tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Weed swivels and escapes.
Lalla shoots in looking for a takedown but Weed manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lalla's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lalla staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weed works the jab nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Weed as Lalla shoots in.
Nice shot lands for Weed.
Lalla decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weed trying to control but Lalla postures up.
Weed works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalla postures up.
Weed looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lalla puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Weed wants to control but Lalla is keeping busy.
Weed is trying to get back to full guard.
Weed is looking to control Lalla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Weed avoid being mounted?
Lalla is trying to work for a kimura but Weed is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lalla is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Weed is just riding it out for now. Lalla eventually gives up the hold.
Weed wants to control but Lalla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lalla in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Weed tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lalla!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jaro Lalla!
Jaro Lalla tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tembo Laibon (ranked 3696 p4p, 140 weight class) and Leonard Rocambole (ranked 4437 p4p, 152 weight class). 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tembo Laibon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonard Rocambole!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocambole tries to clinch
and Laibon counters with a straight right hand.
Laibon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Laibon 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.
Laibon checks a leg kick nicely.
Laibon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rocambole shoots in and gets a takedown into Laibon's guard.
Laibon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rocambole uses it to pass to side control.
Laibon struggling a bit here.
Laibon tries to bench press Rocambole off him but Rocambole keeps the position.
Laibon is trying to control Rocambole's posture but Rocambole avoids it.
Rocambole gets to mount! Laibon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rocambole lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laibon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Laibon tries to buck Rocambole off but he can't manage it.
Laibon is trying desperately to improve position.
Laibon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rocambole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laibon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Laibon drops back looking for a leg! Rocambole is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rocambole manages to kick Laibon off! Laibon jumps back into Rocambole's guard.
Laibon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rocambole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rocambole can't keep his opponent in guard - Laibon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocambole tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Laibon is working for a submission of some sort.
Rocambole wants to control but Laibon is keeping busy.
Laibon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rocambole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laibon.
Rocambole is trying to control but can't.
Laibon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocambole is trying to get back to full guard.
Rocambole wants to get back to his feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rocambole has eaten all the pies!
Laibon is looking for a kimura here.
Rocambole is trying to get back to full guard.
Laibon is trying to work for a kimura but Rocambole is defending well.
Rocambole is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Laibon seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rocambole is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tembo Laibon!
During a confident post fight interview, Tembo Laibon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Zetsika (ranked 2530 p4p, 226 weight class) and Kron Diego (ranked 2630 p4p, 233 weight class). Antonio Zetsika has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Zetsika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kron Diego!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zetsika misses with an uppercut.
Diego has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Zetsika is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Diego misses with a jab, cross combination.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Diego enables Zetsika to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Diego manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Diego tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zetsika loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zetsika accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diego utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zetsika accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zetsika accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zetsika looking to pass the guard.
Zetsika throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsika thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zetsika postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zetsika is looking to work some ground and pound but Diego has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsika chips away with some ground and pound.
Zetsika missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diego is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zetsika is controlling him.
Zetsika working some strikes from top position.
Diego looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zetsika is one step ahead there.
Diego keeps trying to improve his position.
Zetsika throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diego works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diego preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zetsika has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Diego is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zetsika throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diego works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diego has his hands on Zetsika's head, controlling the position.
Zetsika throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zetsika accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zetsika loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diego tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diego pulls Zetsika in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zetsika loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diego not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zetsika lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diego preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diego looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zetsika is one step ahead there.
Zetsika working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diego's head.
We've been hearing that Zetsika has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Diego tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego pulls Zetsika in close to his closed guard and prevents Zetsika from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zetsika is looking to work some ground and pound but Diego has wrist control.
Diego looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zetsika is one step ahead there.
Zetsika chips away with some ground and pound.
Zetsika being controlled here momentarily.
Zetsika is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zetsika postures up in Diego's guard and throws a big left but Diego blocks it.
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.
Zetsika postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zetsika trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diego throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Diego tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zetsika postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zetsika is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zetsika lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diego lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Zetsika thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zetsika is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diego wants to get up but he can't break Zetsika's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Zetsika 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.
Zetsika throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diego counters with a nice body shot.
Zetsika misses with a series of wild punches.
Zetsika swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Diego misses.
Zetsika is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Antonio Zetsika has been cut.
Diego cracks Zetsika on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Zetsika falls backwards against the cage. Diego follows up with more strikes that drop Zetsika to his knees. Diego keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Zetsika! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kron Diego!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Besy Jyre (ranked 3455 p4p, 363 weight class) and Ruslan Danilov (ranked 2171 p4p, 245 weight class). Ruslan Danilov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Besy Jyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Danilov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jyre walks into a stiff left hand from Danilov.
Jyre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Danilov.
Danilov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Danilov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Danilov ducks under a wild hook from Jyre.
Danilov connects with a single shot there.
Danilov misses with a hook. Jyre ducked under it nicely.
Jyre is looking for a counter combo.
Jyre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danilov jabs at Jyre's body.
Danilov swings for the body but Jyre moves out of range.
Danilov misses with a head kick.
Jyre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Danilov sprawls well. Danilov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jyre gets slowly back to his feet.
Danilov wants to counter with a clinch but Jyre pushes him away.
Jyre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danilov swings widly with a right hand
and Jyre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danilov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov shoots in and gets a takedown into Jyre's guard.
Jyre will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jyre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Danilov won't allow Jyre to get back to his feet.
Danilov looking to sit in guard and control but Jyre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Danilov has Jyre pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danilov wants to sweep here but Jyre controlling him for the moment.
Danilov pulls Jyre in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jyre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jyre working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Our spies down at at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ inform us that Danilov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jyre preventing the sweep.
Jyre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Danilov trying to keep a closed guard but Jyre is proving a slippery customer.
Jyre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Danilov is trying to control the position but Jyre postures up.
Danilov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jyre passes Danilov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyre prevents Danilov from improving his position.
Jyre slips a nice elbow through Danilov's hands, connecting with Danilov's forehead.
Jyre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Danilov is trying to maintain the position but Jyre is very close to passing his half guard.
Danilov is looking for a sweep. Jyre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jyre wants to work for an arm triangle but Danilov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jyre working over Danilov with some ground and pound. Danilov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danilov is controlling Jyre's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Danilov is trying to get back to full guard.
Jyre working the head and body with strikes.
Jyre thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Danilov's head.
Danilov is trying to control but Jyre manages to pass to mount!
Jyre throws some wild stikes that Danilov manages to avoid easily.
Danilov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Besy Jyre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A cross from Danilov lands.
Jyre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Danilov takes a swing at Jyre's ribcage but misses.
Jyre appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jyre ducks under a wild hook from Danilov.
Danilov lands with a shot to the body.
Besy Jyre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Jyre.
Danilov throws a shot to the body.
Danilov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jyre throws a hook to the side of Danilov's head but Danilov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Danilov! But no joy.
Danilov throws a sloppy head kick and Jyre moves out of range easily.
It looked like Jyre was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jyre has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Danilov.
Jyre dives in for a single leg takedown but Danilov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
An inside leg kick from Jyre misses.
Jyre misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Danilov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good body shot from Danilov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jyre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jyre or perhaps it was just good defense by Danilov, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Besy Jyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jyre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danilov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jyre has hold of Danilov's hands but Danilov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Danilov lands with a punch from half guard.
Danilov is trying to control. Jyre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jyre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Danilov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jyre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Danilov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jyre's head.
Nice strikes from Danilov there.
Jyre is defending against the submission attempts here by Danilov.
Danilov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danilov trying to control the action but Jyre is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danilov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jyre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jyre trying to keep a closed guard but Danilov is proving a slippery customer.
Jyre keeping full guard, as Danilov tries to pass.
Jyre pulls Danilov in close to his closed guard and prevents Danilov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Danilov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jyre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyre pulls Danilov in close to his closed guard and prevents Danilov from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Danilov chips away with some ground and pound.
Jyre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Danilov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Danilov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jyre is trying to keep Danilov in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ruslan Danilov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jyre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Danilov.
Danilov closes the distance and pushes Jyre back into the cage.
I was talking to Jyre's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Danilov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jyre managing to block the knees to the body from Danilov.
Jyre is trying to break the clinch but Danilov has him pressed against the cage.
Jyre is trying to pull guard but Danilov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danilov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jyre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jyre decides to pull guard.
Danilov landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Danilov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Danilov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Danilov gets caught napping as Jyre dives in and scores a takedown. Danilov manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danilov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Danilov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jyre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Danilov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Danilov's back!
Jyre missing with strikes.
Danilov tries to escape the position.
Danilov is still trying to improve position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Danilov biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Besy Jyre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Danilov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jyre lands a nice short elbow.
Jyre winds up and cracks Danilov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jyre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Danilov is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jyre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jyre is stalling here. Danilov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jyre seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Danilov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Danilov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jyre keeps working.
Danilov working the ground and pound.
Danilov is looking to take a break and control but Jyre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jyre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov is refusing to be controlled, as Jyre sits in half guard.
Jyre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Danilov is looking for a sweep. Jyre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jyre throwing shots but Danilov is blocking nicely.
Jyre seems to be looking for submissions.
Jyre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Danilov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jyre seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Danilov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jyre is thwarting Danilov's attempts to control the position.
Jyre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Danilov defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jyre throwing shots but Danilov is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Besy Jyre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jyre 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Besy Jyre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Winston (ranked 2490 p4p, 286 weight class) and Armin Schulz (ranked 2024 p4p, 239 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dallas Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armin Schulz!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Winston misses its intended target.
Schulz misses with a body shot.
Winston missing with a left hand there. Schulz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schulz looks to land a right hand but Winston moved out of range.
Schulz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Winston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schulz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Winston at a distance.
We've been hearing reports that Winston has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Schulz moves away from the strike by Winston.
A shot to the body from Schulz misses
and Winston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schulz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Winston tries to bum rush Schulz with a series of wild strikes but Schulz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schulz.
Armin Schulz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schulz swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
Winston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schulz.
It looked like Winston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schulz throws a sloppy body shot
and Winston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schulz misses with a straight left.
Schulz lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston avoids the body shot from Schulz.
Schulz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winston staying out of range there.
Schulz throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Winston, as that shot connected.
Schulz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schulz lands a right hook to the body.
Winston misses with a straight left.
Winston misses with an uppercut.
Schulz misses with a body shot.
Winston avoids the body shot from Schulz.
Schulz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Schulz.
Schulz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schulz avoids the body shot from Winston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulz lands a right hook to the body.
Schulz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winston.
Schulz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Winston rather than just go for the knockout.
Winston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schulz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schulz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schulz looks to land a combination. Winston sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Schulz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Schulz throws a body shot but no joy.
Schulz thuds a left hand into Winston's body.
Schulz misses with a body shot.
Winston throws a hook but Schulz avoids it easily.
Winston throws the left hand but Schulz avoids the punch easily.
Schulz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winston.
Schulz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Winston with a body shot.
Schulz misses with a right hand
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Winston misses its intended target.
Schulz tries to land a leg kick but Winston saw it coming and moves away.
Winston is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulz throws a hook but Winston avoids it easily.
Winston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schulz.
Schulz lands a nice shot to the body.
Schulz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winston misses with a wild body shot.
Schulz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winston manages to avoid it.
Schulz digs a good body shot into Winston's ribs.
Winston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Winston is breathing heavily.
Winston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schulz loads up on a big right hand but Winston slips the punch.
Schulz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schulz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Schulz.
Schulz takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Winston tries to move into range but Schulz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schulz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Schulz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schulz throws a hook to the side of Winston's head but Winston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schulz scores with a jab to the body.
Schulz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schulz. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winston throws out a loose jab but Schulz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winston misses with a wild combination.
Schulz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schulz punishes Winston's body with a nice straight punch.
Schulz misses with a left hand
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Schulz throws a sloppy body shot
and Winston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schulz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schulz lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winston blocks a jab.
Schulz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armin Schulz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Schulz just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Winston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schulz is looking for the big counter here.
Schulz throws a right and a left that Winston avoids nicely.
Schulz misses with the combination.
Schulz lands a jab to Winston's midsection.
Winston throws a combination. Schulz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Schulz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schulz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schulz takes one on the button.
Winston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schulz.
Schulz jabs Winston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Armin Schulz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schulz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Winston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schulz moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulz scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winston misses with an uppercut. Schulz saw that one coming.
Schulz scores with a nice strike.
Some wild striking there from Schulz.
Winston misses with a looping left.
A big left from Winston misses.
Winston takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schulz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schulz throws a series of punches but Winston moves out of range.
Schulz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winston moves away.
Schulz lands a left and a right that send Winston crashing to the mat, dazed. Schulz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Winston is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schulz closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Winston out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Armin Schulz!
Our winner, Armin Schulz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Dallas Winston was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck it'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eta Knox (ranked 1873 p4p, 93 weight class) and Dieselnoi Por Pramuk (ranked 1476 p4p, 70 weight class). Knox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is David Dallas | Runnin'. The crowd seem to be enjoying Por Pramuk's choice of entrance music: Muay Thai Music - Wai Khru Ram Muay. Eta Knox had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eta Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dieselnoi Por Pramuk!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Por Pramuk lands a nice looking body kick.
Por Pramuk misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Por Pramuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Por Pramuk cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
Por Pramuk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Por Pramuk misses with the combination.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Por Pramuk lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
Knox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been informed that Por Pramuk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Por Pramuk misses with a straight left.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Por Pramuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Por Pramuk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk slips a straight right by Knox.
Por Pramuk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Knox slips a jab from Por Pramuk.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Por Pramuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Jab by Knox.
Por Pramuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Por Pramuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox misses with the combination.
Por Pramuk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knox with a body shot.
Knox lands a nice hook to Por Pramuk's body. Por Pramuk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Por Pramuk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big left from Por Pramuk misses.
Por Pramuk connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Por Pramuk counters with a two punch combo.
Por Pramuk lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Por Pramuk scores with a three punch combo!
Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Por Pramuk, pushing him back against the cage.
Por Pramuk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Por Pramuk.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Por Pramuks head.
Por Pramuk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Por Pramuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Knox blocks an elbow strike.
Por Pramuk is trying to pull guard but Knox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knox has Por Pramuk pressed against the cage.
Por Pramuk breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Por Pramuk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Por Pramuk lands a jab to Knox's midsection.
Knox drives through and clinches with Por Pramuk against the cage.
Good body shot from Knox.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Por Pramuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Por Pramuk.
Knox lands with a shot to the body.
Por Pramuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Por Pramuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Por Pramuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox misses with a hook
letting Por Pramuk counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Por Pramuk looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox misses with a hook. Por Pramuk ducked under it nicely.
Por Pramuk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk staying out of range there.
Por Pramuk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox misses with the combination.
Por Pramuk with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Por Pramuk scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Por Pramuk throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Por Pramuk slips a straight right by Knox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dieselnoi Por Pramuk will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Por Pramuk counters with a nice kick to the body.
Por Pramuk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Por Pramuk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knox clobbers Por Pramuk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good leg kick by Por Pramuk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Por Pramuk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Por Pramuk scores with a jab.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body kick there by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk scores with a kick to the body.
Knox swings for the body but Por Pramuk moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Por Pramuk looks to land a body kick but Knox moved away.
Por Pramuk throws a head kick that misses
and Knox counters by clinching up.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Por Pramuk fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Por Pramuk lands a hook that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Por Pramuk breaks the clinch.
Knox tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Por Pramuk counters with a stiff right hand.
Por Pramuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Por Pramuk cracks Knox with a good jab.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Por Pramuk counters with a nice leg kick.
Por Pramuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox throws a hook but Por Pramuk avoids it easily.
Knox throws a body punch but Por Pramuk moves out of range.
Por Pramuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Por Pramuk at a distance.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Por Pramuk avoids the body shot from Knox.
Por Pramuk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Por Pramuk throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox darts in and clinches Por Pramuk up against the cage.
Por Pramuk manages to break the clinch.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk moves away from the strike by Knox.
Por Pramuk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knox's head.
A combination from Por Pramuk does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Por Pramuk.
A left and a right from Por Pramuk both land. Nice combination.
Knox swings away with a body shot that misses
and Por Pramuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Por Pramuk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Por Pramuk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Por Pramuk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Por Pramuk ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox works the jab nicely.
Knox throws a body punch but Por Pramuk moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Por Pramuk missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Por Pramuk counters with a body kick that stops Knox in his tracks momentarily.
Knox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Por Pramuk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knox scrambles back to his feet.
Por Pramuk just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Por Pramuk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Por Pramuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Por Pramuk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Knox with a nice cross.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Por Pramuk doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Por Pramuk circles away quickly and effectively.
Por Pramuk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Por Pramuk misses with a low kick.
Por Pramuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Por Pramuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Por Pramuk misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Knox cracks Por Pramuk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knox moves out of range of the leg kick from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox blocks the body kick.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Por Pramuk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Por Pramuk makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Knox really felt that one!
Por Pramuk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Por Pramuk is rocked!
Por Pramuk throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Por Pramuk is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Por Pramuk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Por Pramuk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Por Pramuk seems to have recovered his senses.
Por Pramuk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knox holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knox will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Por Pramuk pushes off an throws an elbow but Knox leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Por Pramuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox works on Por Pramuk's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Por Pramuk breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Por Pramuk's head back.
Knox throws a hook but Por Pramuk avoids it easily.
Por Pramuk lands with a good body shot.
Por Pramuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Por Pramuk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Por Pramuk throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Por Pramuk slips the punch.
Por Pramuk replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Knox blocks it well.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Por Pramuk counters with a one-two to the body.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Por Pramuk is out of range.
Por Pramuk blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Por Pramuk lands a leg kick that knocks Knox off balance momentarily.
Por Pramuk needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox throws a hook but Por Pramuk avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Por Pramuk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Por Pramuk. Por Pramuk obviously looking to wear him down.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Por Pramuk misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Por Pramuk needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Por Pramuk tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Eta Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Por Pramuk coming out on top.
Some bone on bone action there as Knox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Por Pramuk is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk misses with a wild body shot.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Por Pramuk blocks a jab.
Knox rushes Por Pramuk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Por Pramuk manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Knox misses.
Por Pramuk let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Por Pramuk with a jab.
Por Pramuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Por Pramuk scores with the left hand. Knox knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Por Pramuk misses.
Knox throws a hook but Por Pramuk avoids it easily.
Por Pramuk throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Por Pramuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Por Pramuk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knox slips a jab from Por Pramuk.
Nice cross by Knox.
Por Pramuk defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Por Pramuk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Por Pramuk manages to avoid it.
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Por Pramuk just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eta Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Por Pramuk 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieselnoi Por Pramuk!
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thank you, my fans, for supporting me! And thank you to my opponent! This fight made us both stronger!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lani Kirby (ranked 1677 p4p, 197 weight class) and Meatball Destroyer (ranked 2125 p4p, 240 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lani Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Meatball Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer throws a hook to the side of Kirby's head but Kirby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Destroyer.
Destroyer works over Kirby's head and body with a nice combination.
Destroyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Destroyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirby.
A counter left hand to the body from Kirby misses its target.
Kirby slips under a jab from Destroyer.
Destroyer throws a jab when Kirby was well out of range.
Destroyer throws a series of punches but Kirby avoids them all with ease.
Kirby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kirby moves out of range as Destroyer strikes.
Destroyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kirby darts in and clinches Destroyer up against the cage.
Kirby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirby misses with the head strike.
Destroyer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kirby blocking some punches.
Kirby is working Destroyer over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirby.
Kirby pushes Destroyer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kirby can't find room to land a body shot as Destroyer controls the action.
Destroyer manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kirby on the side of the head.
Destroyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kirby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Destroyer, pushing him back against the cage.
Destroyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Destroyer lands a jab to the nose.
Kirby takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Destroyer misses with a looping right.
Kirby moves into range and clinches up with Destroyer.
Kirby definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Destroyer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Destroyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Destroyer misses with some punches.
Destroyer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirby lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Destroyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirby's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Destroyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Destroyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kirby fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kirby lands with a light punch inside.
Kirby misses with a punch to the body.
Destroyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Destroyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Destroyer fails to land.
Kirby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Destroyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meatball Destroyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Destroyer throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kirby to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirby displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kirby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Destroyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirby.
Kirby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Destroyer.
Kirby is looking to counter punch.
Destroyer lands a head shot.
Kirby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Destroyer throws out the jab.
It looked like Kirby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Destroyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirby is looking to counter punch.
Destroyer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Destroyer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slow jab from Destroyer misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Kirby misses its target.
Destroyer 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer misses with a wild body shot.
Kirby throws a jab but it's blocked by Destroyer.
Destroyer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kirby blocks a jab.
Destroyer throws an overhand right that lands on Kirby's shoulder, as Kirby tries to avoid the shot.
Destroyer misses with a double jab
and Kirby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Destroyer throws a nice looking combination but Kirby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Destroyer misses with a looping left.
Destroyer stuns Kirby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Destroyer misses with a straight left.
Kirby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Destroyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirby moves away.
Kirby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Destroyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kirby is looking to counter punch.
Kirby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Destroyer.
Destroyer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kirby circles away quickly and effectively.
Kirby blocks a jab.
It looked like Kirby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Destroyer.
Kirby scores with a hook to the body. Destroyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Destroyer.
Destroyer connects with a body shot that sends Kirby's belly button to the back.
Destroyer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Destroyer misses.
Destroyer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kirby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kirby drives through and clinches with Destroyer against the cage.
A short left from Kirby.
Destroyer manages to break the clinch.
Kirby staying out of range there.
Kirby moves away from the strike by Destroyer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Destroyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Destroyer.
Destroyer throws a combination that misses
and Kirby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Destroyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Destroyer throws a nice looking combination but Kirby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meatball Destroyer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Destroyer throws out a loose jab but Kirby uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Destroyer looks to move away, Kirby throws a big counter combo but Destroyer just gets out of the way.
Kirby is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kirby on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kirby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Destroyer misses.
Destroyer misses with a straight right.
It looked like Kirby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Destroyer.
Kirby wants to clinch up but Destroyer keeps it at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Destroyer scores with a four punch combination!
Kirby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Destroyer manages to avoid it.
Destroyer looks to throw the jab but Kirby is out of range.
Destroyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirby counters with a nice body shot.
Destroyer missing with a left hand there. Kirby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Destroyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Destroyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Meatball Destroyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Destroyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Kirby wants to clinch up but Destroyer keeps it at a distance.
Kirby misses with a wild body shot.
Destroyer misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kirby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Destroyer.
Destroyer throws a combination that misses
and Kirby counters with a stiff right hand.
Destroyer throws an overhand right that lands on Kirby's shoulder, as Kirby tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Kirby misses.
Destroyer throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirby counters with a nice body shot.
Destroyer throws a series of punches but Kirby moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kirby misses the target.
Destroyer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kirby slips under a jab from Destroyer.
Kirby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Destroyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Destroyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kirby counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Destroyer lands with an overhand left.
Destroyer keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kirby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Destroyer.
Kirby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Destroyer throws a series of punches but Kirby moves out of range.
Destroyer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirby tries to clinch up but Destroyer circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Destroyer! But no joy.
A shot to the liver by Kirby. Beautiful body shot.
Destroyer scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Destroyer misses.
Kirby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Destroyer swings for the body but Kirby moves out of range.
Kirby moves away from the strike by Destroyer.
Destroyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirby moves away.
Destroyer misses with a double jab.
It looked like Kirby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Destroyer.
Destroyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Kirby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Destroyer lands a jab-cross combination.
Kirby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Destroyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Destroyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kirby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Kirby scores with a jab to the body.
Destroyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Destroyer misses with a few strikes there.
Destroyer avoids the body shot from Kirby.
Kirby blocks a jab.
Destroyer lands a jab to Kirby's midsection.
Meatball Destroyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Destroyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Destroyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kirby throws a body punch but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer throws out a loose jab but Kirby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Destroyer misses with a double jab.
Kirby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Destroyer looks to throw the jab but Kirby is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kirby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Destroyer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kirby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer takes a swing at Kirby's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Kirby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Destroyer throws a hook to the side of Kirby's head but Kirby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirby dodges the punch combination from Destroyer.
Kirby swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
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!
Kirby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Destroyer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kirby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kirby misses with the combination.
Kirby dodges the punch combination from Destroyer.
Kirby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Destroyer throws a jab when Kirby was well out of range.
Kirby tries to clinch up but Destroyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Destroyer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kirby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kirby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kirby avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meatball Destroyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Destroyer misses with a jab to the body
and Kirby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Destroyer misses with an uppercut
and Kirby counters with a left to the body.
Destroyer throws a hook to the side of Kirby's head but Kirby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Destroyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kirby stuns Destroyer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Kirby.
Kirby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kirby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Destroyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Destroyer misses with a hook. Kirby ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Kirby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Destroyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Destroyer's corner calls for a 1-2. Destroyer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kirby rushes Destroyer and presses him up against the cage.
Lani Kirby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kirby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Kirby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kirby.
Destroyer tries to break the clinch but Kirby is controlling the position.
Destroyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Destroyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Destroyer misses with a hook. Kirby ducked under it nicely.
Kirby moves out of range as Destroyer strikes.
Destroyer throws a jab when Kirby was well out of range.
Destroyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kirby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Destroyer misses.
Destroyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Destroyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Destroyer misses.
Destroyer looks to land a left hand but Kirby moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Destroyer. Kirby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Destroyer throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirby counters with a nice body shot.
Destroyer loads up on a big right hand but Kirby slips the punch.
Destroyer misses with a looping right.
Destroyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirby counters with a left to the body.
Lani Kirby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby rushes Destroyer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Destroyers head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Destroyer.
Kirby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirby.
Destroyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirby slows down the pace here.
Kirby is trying to stall.
Kirby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Destroyer manages to break the clinch.
Kirby drives through and clinches with Destroyer against the cage.
Destroyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Destroyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Kirby - that landed with a thud.
Kirby struggles to land a body shot inside as Destroyer controls his hands.
Destroyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Destroyer backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer takes a shot to the head.
Destroyer has a couple of punches blocked by Kirby.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirby.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kirby.
A short right from Kirby.
Kirby digs a right hand into Destroyer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Destroyer's gas tank.
Kirby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Kirby.
Kirby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kirby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kirby just leaning against Destroyer, taking a breather.
Kirby misses with a punch to the body.
Destroyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Destroyer misses with a body shot.
Kirby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Destroyer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Destroyer scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirby wants to clinch up but Destroyer keeps it at a distance.
Destroyer swings for the body but Kirby moves out of range.
Destroyer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirby.
Destroyer misses with a hook.
Kirby misses with a wild body shot.
Destroyer misses the jab.
A big left from Destroyer misses.
No joy there for Kirby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kirby slips a jab and a cross from Destroyer.
Destroyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Destroyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Kirby misses with a two punch combination.
Destroyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kirby counters with a nice body shot.
Kirby throws a jab when Destroyer was well out of range.
Kirby clinches with his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Kirby.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lani Kirby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Destroyer 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meatball Destroyer!
Meatball Destroyer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Organic Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Glass Joe (ranked 724 p4p, 33 weight class) and Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit (ranked 651 p4p, 30 weight class). Joe's entrance music is La Marseillaise. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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22
139 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Glass Joe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Joe.
Sitsongrit cracks Joe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Joe's leg. Joe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot by Joe.
Joe cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Joe down with leg kicks.
Joe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Joe lands with a straight right. Sitsongrit didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cobra Kai Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Joe misses.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Joe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Joe misses with the combination.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Joe's knee but Joe avoids it well.
Joe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Glass Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joe.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Joe moved away.
Joe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Joe misses.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Joe.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
and Joe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joe throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Joe rather than just go for the knockout.
Joe works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Joe throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Joe with an uppercut!
Joe missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Joe thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joe slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Joe scores with a body shot.
Joe throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Joe's calf.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit scores with a head kick.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Joe off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Joe.
A slow jab from Joe misses its intended target.
Joe throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Joe.
A jab from Joe misses.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joe looks to land a combination but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Joe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Joe blocks the leg kick.
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Joe 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.
Joe throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Joe.
Joe avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Joe misses with a hook.
Joe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
Joe misses with a series of wild punches.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
Joe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Joe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glass Joe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Joe misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Joe clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sitsongrit in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Joe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Joe misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Joe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit cracks Joe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Joe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Joe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Joe does it's job there.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joe misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joe moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Glass Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Joe throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Sitsongrit thinks about the counter body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Joe misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Joe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sitsongrit might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Joe has got the better of the exchanges.
Joe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Joe's body. Joe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Joe misses the body punch
and Sitsongrit makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Joe really felt that one!
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Joe moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Joe throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Joe throws a shot to the body.
Joe misses with a body shot.
Joe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joe swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Joe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
Joe throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Joe throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Joe.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Joe misses its target.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Joe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Joe misses.
Joe throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Joe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joe lands a nice looking body shot.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
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 Glass Joe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Joe off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit cracks Joe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Joe avoids it.
Joe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Joe slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Joe moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit falls off balance throwing a combination
and Joe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Joe blocks a leg kick.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Joe.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
Joe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Joe scores with a jab to the body.
Joe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Joe misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Joe throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Joe checks it
and Joe counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Joe misses with a looping left.
Joe throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Joe's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the liver by Joe. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Joe connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Joe loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Joe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Joe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Joe takes one to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Joe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Joe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Joe down with leg kicks.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Joe on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Joe takes one to the side of the head.
Joe throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe blocks the body kick.
Joe throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Joe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Joe momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Joe.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Joe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Joe lands with a right hand.
A jab from Joe finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
A punch combination from Joe misses.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Joe works the jab nicely.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joe.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Joe.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Joe checks it.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Joe takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Joe steps away.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Joe strikes.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe misses with a straight left.
Joe loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joe lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joe.
Joe connects with a single shot there.
Joe misses with an uppercut.
Joe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joe scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Joe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Joe is out of range.
Joe works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy body shot
and Joe counters with a left to the body.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joe. That did some damage!
Joe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Sitsongrit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Joe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Joe.
Nice body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Joe.
Joe moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joe, as that shot connected.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Joe moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Joe misses with a looping right.
Joe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Joe moved out of range nicely.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glass Joe had his way with Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Joe slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joe is out of range.
Joe misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Joe does it's job there.
Joe scores with a jab to the head.
Joe avoids a kick to the body.
Joe misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit is looking for the big counter here.
Joe misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Joe.
Joe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Joe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Joe misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joe.
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Joe.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Joe moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe checks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Joe.
Joe 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Joe connects with a jab.
Joe moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
It looked like Joe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Joe checks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Joe.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Joe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
A combination from Sitsongrit does no damage.
It looked like Joe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and pushes Joe back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joe.
Joe has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Joe gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sitsongrit as Joe tries to tie him up.
Joe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glass Joe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Joe.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glass Joe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Joe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glass Joe!
Glass Joe retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Glass Joe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Slaughter (ranked 575 p4p, 78 weight class) and Anthony Falcone (ranked 1158 p4p, 159 weight class). Slaughter's entrance music is Bring your Daughter to the Slaughter - Iron Maiden. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Falcone's choice of entrance music: I Will Be Heard. Anthony Falcone will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Slaughter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Falcone!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcone's corner calls for a 1-2. Falcone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab from Falcone.
Slaughter missing with a left hand there. Falcone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slaughter misses with a body shot
and Falcone counters with a big right hand! Oh Slaughter is in trouble here! Falcone follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Falcone!
Anthony Falcone managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hell's Balls Recovery (160), into his post fight interview.
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