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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Albert Ricci (ranked 450 p4p, 54 weight class) and Ace Rob (ranked 548 p4p, 63 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Good wrestling
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Ricci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rob throws a shot to the body.
Ricci connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rob checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ricci works Rob's body with a nice hook.
Rob takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rob darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ricci ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Rob misses.
Ricci lands a front kick.
Rob misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Ricci's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rob misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Ricci to counter with a crisp jab.
Ricci slips a straight right by Rob.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricci throws a wild body kick that Rob sees coming a mile off.
Rob changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ricci looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rob is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ricci knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rob is working to tighten his grip on Ricci's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ricci has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rob is really squeezing tight and eventually Ricci passes out! Rob breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ace Rob!
After winning the bout, Ace Rob 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Elmer Fudd (ranked 522 p4p, 79 weight class) and Jesus Sanchez (ranked 538 p4p, 83 weight class). Fudd kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blue On Black. Sanchez has chosen Duele El Carazon as his entrance music. Elmer Fudd is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elmer Fudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fudd slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Fudd throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fudd.
Sanchez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fudd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanchez scrambles back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
The fighters circling - Fudd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fudd throws a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fudd, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudd looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Fudd misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Fudd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fudd catches Sanchez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fudd scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Fudd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez swings for the body but Fudd moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
It looked like Fudd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Fudd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Fudd.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fudd.
Fudd throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Fudd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fudd throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fudd swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
It seemed like Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Fudd ducked under it nicely.
Elmer Fudd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Fudd lands.
Fudd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Fudd throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Sanchez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fudd blocks a leg kick.
Fudd looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Fudd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fudd throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Fudd.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fudd counters with a straight right hand.
Fudd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Fudd throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.
Fudd throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fudd with a body shot.
Fudd scores with a shot to the body.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Fudd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fudd lands a head shot.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Fudd keeps it at a distance.
Fudd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanchezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudd tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Fudd misses.
A low kick from Fudd is predictable there
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Fudd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fudd.
Fudd takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Fudd throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Fudd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Fudd swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Fudd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Fudd scores with a four punch combination!
Fudd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fudd. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.
Sanchez sizes up Fudd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez moves out of range as Fudd strikes.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fudd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Fudd moved out of range.
Fudd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Fudd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Fudd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanchez.
Fudd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Fudd throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Fudd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanchez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fudd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Sanchez misses the body punch
and Fudd counters with a straight right hand.
Fudd misses with a straight right.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Fudd is avoiding it.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fudd lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elmer Fudd dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slow jab from Fudd misses its intended target.
It seemed like Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fudd misses with a straight right.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fudd is looking to chop away at Sanchez's legs.
It seemed like Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fudd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fudd misses with a leg kick.
Fudd is looking to chop away at Sanchez's legs.
Fudd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Fudd is avoiding it.
Fudd is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fudd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fudd misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fudd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fudd looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Fudd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Fudd throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fudd thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.
No joy there for Fudd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fudd throws a front kick aimed at Sanchez's knee but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fudd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Fudd.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fudd to score with a decent uppercut.
Elmer Fudd is winning the standup battle so far.
Fudd throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez flicks out a counter leg kick but Fudd steps away.
Fudd misses with a hook.
Fudd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fudd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Fudd lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fudd lands a head kick!
Fudd swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fudd's head backwards.
Fudd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fudd throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Sanchez scores with a four punch combination!
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Fudd.
Sanchez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fudd with a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sanchez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fudd has got the better of the exchanges.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez cracks Fudd with an open hand slap.
Fudd looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Fudd finds it's target.
Fudd scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchez should have avoided that one.
Fudd lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fudd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Fudd.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fudd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanchez.
Sloppy strikes from Fudd. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fudd moves away.
Sanchez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fudd jabs at Sanchez's body.
Fudd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Sanchez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fudd throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez drives through and clinches with Fudd against the cage.
Fudd tries to break free but Sanchez pushes him back against the cage.
Fudd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanchez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Fudd has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
Fudd is trying to force a seperation but Sanchez has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fudd pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Fudd's head.
Fudd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Fudd circles away.
Fudd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sanchez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Fudd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fudd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fudd throws out the jab.
Fudd lands with a shot to the body.
Fudd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fudd throws a body kick that misses.
Fudd misses with a straight left.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Fudd breaks the clinch.
Fudd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.
Fudd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elmer Fudd dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fudd throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Fudd.
Fudd lands with a cross.
Nice cross by Fudd.
Fudd throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fudd misses with a looping left.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Fudd catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Fudd.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy left from Fudd finds it's target.
Fudd slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.
Fudd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fudd, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Fudd swings widly with a right hand
and Fudd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fudd.
Fudd throws a body kick that misses.
Fudd looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Sanchez defending well as Fudd loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Fudd catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross.
Fudd swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fudd gets tackled into the cage by Sanchez. Sanchez maintains the clinch.
Fudd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fudd backwards.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
Fudd manages to break the clinch.
Fudd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jesus Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fudd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fudd finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fudd throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Fudd lands a nice shot that snaps Sanchez's head back.
Fudd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Fudd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanchez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fudd backwards.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fudd just stands there and leans against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sanchez scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fudd is trying to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanchez.
Fudd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fudd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Fudd tenderised Sanchez's leg. Sanchez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fudd misses the jab.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Fudd.
Fudd connects with a nice looking jab.
Fudd scores with a punch to the head.
Sanchez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fudd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fudd swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Fudd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fudd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Fudd lands a nice shot that snaps Sanchez's head back.
Fudd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Fudd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fudd walks into a straight right hand from Sanchez.
Fudd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fudd scores with a jab.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Fudd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanchez's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fudd checks a leg kick.
Fudd throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elmer Fudd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fudd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elmer Fudd!
Elmer Fudd took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Tepes (ranked 480 p4p, 65 weight class) and Pascal Henry (ranked 484 p4p, 66 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Pascal Henry enters the cage!
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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
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Tepes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pascal Henry!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tepess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Henry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tepes can pounce on him.
Tepes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henry's sensitive parts.
Henry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pascal Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry misses with an uppercut.
Henry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Henry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tepes is out of range and Henry settles back down.
Tepes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tepes misses with a straight left.
Henry looks to land a left hand but Tepes moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes.
Jab from Henry.
Tepes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henry doesn't seem bothered though.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tepes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tepes looks for the body kick but Henry saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tepes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Henry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tepes.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Henry blocks the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Tepes.
Tepes tries a low kick but Henry avoids it.
Henry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Henry scores with a decent looking hook.
Tepes blocks a leg kick.
Henry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henry connects with a body shot that sends Tepes's belly button to the back.
Henry walks into a stiff left hand from Tepes.
Tepes slips a jab from Henry.
As Henry backs away, Tepes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Henry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Henry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tepes.
Henry checks a low kick from Tepes.
Tepes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henry at a distance.
Henry lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Tepes throws a right and a left that Henry avoids nicely.
Tepes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tepes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tepes feints and then cracks Henry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henry down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Henry.
Henry scoring well with a low kick there.
Tepes lands a nice shot to the body.
Henry walks into a jab.
Tepes looks to land a left hand but Henry moved out of range nicely.
Tepes lands with a nice body punch.
Henry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tepes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tepes throws a front kick that sends Henry stumbling back into the cage.
A right-left combo lands from Tepes.
Henry has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Henry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Henry misses with a low kick.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Henry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A left and a right from Tepes both land. Nice combination.
Tepes jabs Henry right on the nose. Henry blinks but takes it well.
Henry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tepes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tepes throws a push kick but Henry slaps the foot to one side.
Henry 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.
Tepes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Henry is able to avoid easily.
Henry tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Henry swings widly with a right hand
and Henry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henry scores with a hook.
Tepes misses with a two punch combination.
Henry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henry lands a glancing blow to the side of Tepes's head.
Henry lands a jab.
Tepes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donk. Tepes catches Henry right on the button with a cross.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henry is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tepes with a body shot.
Henry checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Henry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tepes throws the left hand but Henry avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - Henry coming out on top.
Henry is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tepes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Tepes misses the target.
Henry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tepes throws a front kick aimed at Henry's knee but Henry avoids it well.
Tepes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henry.
Tepes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Henry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes throws a jab but it's blocked by Henry.
Tepes throws the left hand but Henry avoids the punch easily.
Henry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Henry throws the left hand but Tepes avoids the punch easily.
Tepes avoids a kick to the body.
Henry misses with a hook.
Tepes misses with a wild body shot.
Henry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tepes wants to slow Henry down by chopping away at his legs.
Henry avoids a kick to the body.
Jab by Tepes.
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henry scores with a punch to the head.
Henry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tepes at a distance.
Tepes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henry.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry connects with a leg kick. Tepes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tepes throws a lazy body kick
and Henry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Henry. That snapped Tepes's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tepes looks to land a left hand but Henry moved out of range nicely.
Henry moves away from the strike by Tepes.
Henry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tepes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tepes cracks Henry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Henry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Henry counters with a leg kick.
Henry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tepes avoids the head kick by Henry.
Bruno Tepes is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tepes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henry's head.
Henry slips a jab from Tepes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Henry! But no joy.
Tepes throws a front kick that sends Henry stumbling back into the cage.
Tepes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Henry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Tepes lands but Henry takes it in his stride.
Tepes throws a low kick but Henry moves out of range easily.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Henry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry moves forwards but Tepes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tepes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry cracks Tepes with a good jab.
Tepes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Henry 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.
Tepes throws a right and a left that Henry avoids nicely.
Tepes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Henry thows a leg kick but Tepes checks it
and Tepes counters with a thumping low kick.
Henry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henry delivers a nice body kick.
Henry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henry throws a sloppy body shot
and Tepes counters with a nice body kick.
Tepes moves out of range of the body kick.
Henry scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tepes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry moves out of range of the leg kick from Tepes.
Tepes moves out of range of the leg kick from Henry.
Henry looks to land a left hand but Tepes moved out of range nicely.
Tepes throws a jab but it's blocked by Henry.
Henry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes moves away.
Henry drops his hands momentarily and Tepes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tepes just misses with a punch to the body.
Henry moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Tepes is predictable there
and Henry counters with a good low kick that Tepes was not able to check.
Tepes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Henry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tepes throws out the jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A left lands for Henry.
Henry throws a wild body kick that Tepes sees coming a mile off.
Henry moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Henry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Henry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Tepes slips a jab from Henry.
Tepes misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Tepes misses its intended target.
Henry was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tepes dodges the punch combination from Henry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tepes counters with a three punch combo that has Henry backing up. Henry nods at Tepes to acknowledge the strikes.
Tepes blocks a low kick nicely.
Good leg kick by Tepes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tepes throws a looping overhand right but Henry ducks down to avoid it.
Henry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tepes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Henry tries a low kick but Tepes avoids it.
Tepes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henry moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Henry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tepes at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tepes.
Henry fakes the leg kick and cracks Tepes in the body.
Tepes tries a low kick but Henry avoids it.
Henry throws a front kick aimed at Tepes's knee but Tepes avoids it well.
Henry has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tepes.
Henry throws a shot from downtown. Tepes moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tepes. That's going to slow Henry down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tepes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes is looking to chop away at Henry's legs.
Henry throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Henry.
Tepes scores with a punch to the head.
Henry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tepes just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes wants to land a leg kick but Henry is out of range.
Good work by Henry as he checks the leg kick.
Tepes avoids a kick to the body.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tepes.
Henry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
Henry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Tepes misses its intended target.
Henry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Henry throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tepes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Henry scores with a nice head shot.
Tepes throws the kick towards the body but Henry avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tepes tries to score with a low kick but Henry moves his leg out of the way.
Henry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Henry feints a jab promting Tepes to slip. Henry then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tepes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tepes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henry. That did some damage!
Tepes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Henry avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Tepes swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.
Henry checks the leg kick nicely there.
Henry flicks out a counter leg kick but Tepes steps away.
Tepes just misses with a punch to the body.
Tepes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tepes connects with a solid leg kick.
Henry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tepes's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Tepes thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Henry.
Henry does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tepes swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.
Henry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tepes on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tepes throws out the jab.
Tepes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Henry. Henry obviously looking to wear him down.
Henry slips a jab from Tepes.
Henry throws a quick inside leg kick.
Henry throws a low kick but Tepes avoids it.
Tepes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tepes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tepes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Henry scores with a jab to the head.
Tepes looks to land a body kick but Henry moved away.
Henry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tepes can pounce on him.
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Henry moves away from the strike by Tepes.
Henry throws a shot from downtown. Tepes moves away and avoids it.
Tepes throws a solid leg kick but Henry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tepes.
Henry's corner calls for a 1-2. Henry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Henry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Henry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes throws a jab but it's blocked by Henry.
Henry throws a hook but Tepes blocks it.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Henry! But no joy.
Henry tries to land a front kick but Tepes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes throws a hook but Henry blocks it.
Henry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tepes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Henry moved away.
Henry does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Henry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henry checks the leg kick.
Henry misses with a hook.
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes lands a nice looking body shot.
Tepes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Henry.
Henry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Henry looks to throw the jab but Tepes is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a leg kick but Tepes checks it.
Henry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Henry misses.
Tepes misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Henry. Those never looked like landing.
Henry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Henry works Tepes's body with a nice hook.
Tepes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tepes lands a glancing blow to the side of Henry's head.
Henry sizes up Tepes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice jab there from Tepes.
Tepes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Henry.
Henry dodges the punch combination from Tepes.
Tepes misses with a hook.
Henry tries a head kick but it misses.
Tepes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Henry takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tepes checks a leg kick.
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henry.
Henry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henry slips under a jab from Tepes.
Tepes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henry.
Henry misses with an uppercut. Tepes saw that one coming.
Henry punishes Tepes's body with a nice straight punch.
Tepes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henry.
Tepes throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Henry counter with a right hand.
Henry walks into a left hand.
Tepes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Tepes is predictable there
letting Henry counter with a right hand.
Pascal Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tepes throws a hook to the side of Henry's head but Henry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henry takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pascal Henry.
Well Tepes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bruno Tepes!
Bruno Tepes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Legions (ranked 273 p4p, 32 weight class) and Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit (ranked 380 p4p, 46 weight class). Legions's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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139 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Legions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legions throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
Legions uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Legions lands a high kick!
It looks like Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has been cut.
Legions seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sitsongrit slips a jab and a cross from Legions.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Legions's legs.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Legions attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Legions moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Legions's sensitive parts.
Legions lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Legions.
Legions pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Legions missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Legions misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Legions misses with a two punch combination.
Legions throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Legions avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Legions's head but Legions sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Legions works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Legions avoids it.
Legions lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Legions backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Legions struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Legions breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legions.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
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!
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Legions ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legions is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legions sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Legions is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Legions's front leg but catches the back leg as Legions tries to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Legions throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Legions connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Legions momentarily.
Legions throws a head kick that Sitsongrit semi-blocks.
Legions throws a right and a left that both miss.
Legions throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
Legions shoots in looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit tries to sprawl out of it but Legions keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sitsongrit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Legions.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
Legions finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Legions jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Legions connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Legions.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Legions has time to react.
Legions lands a body shot.
Legions cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Felix Legions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legions clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Legions.
Legions tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Legions throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Legions throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Legions checks a leg kick.
Legions throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions just misses with a punch to the body.
Legions throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
Legions connects with a leg kick. Sitsongrit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Legions needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Legions misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Legions tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Legions's head.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Legions tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sitsongrit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Legions somewhat.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Legions.
Legions fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Legions throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Felix Legions will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Legions scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Legions throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Legions throws a sloppy body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Legions as he checks the leg kick.
Legions throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Legions shoots in but Sitsongrit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Legions takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown attempt from Legions. Legions gets slowly back to his feet.
Felix Legions is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Legions misses
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Legions gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Legions is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legions rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with an outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Legions. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Legions connects with a high kick.
Sitsongrit jabs at Legions's body.
Legions throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Legions acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Legions doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Legions.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Legions connects with an inside leg kick.
Legions swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit tests Legions's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sitsongrit. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Legions.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Legions has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Legions is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Legions shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Legions moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Legions misses the body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with an outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legions.
Legions throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Legions momentarily.
Legions swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a good low kick that Legions was not able to check.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Legions misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Legions misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Legions bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Legions looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Legions pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Legions settles back down.
Legions looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Legions throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Legions steps away.
Legions throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Legions misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
Legions takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Legions looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Legions throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Legions stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Legions just misses with a punch to the body.
Legions takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Legions with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Legions ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Legions stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Legions throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Legions closes the distance and clinches up with Sitsongrit, looking for a takedown. Legions pushes Sitsongrit against the cage but Sitsongrit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Legions throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Legions scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Legions.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Legions waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legions.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Legions saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Legions. Legions obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legions fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Legions misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Legions seems unphased.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Legions in a clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Legions fails to land.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Legions lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Legions's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit catches Legions with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Legions.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Legions.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Legions's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Legions's defenses.
Legions tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Legions throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Legions moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Legions throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Legions throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
Legions gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Legions tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit cracks Legions with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Legions is able to avoid easily.
Legions gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legions shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sitsongrit but Sitsongrit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Legions ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Legions down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Legions.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Legions on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legions.
Sitsongrit tests Legions's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A leg kick checked by Legions.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Legions on the side of the head.
Legions cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Legions moves out of range.
Legions misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the body from Legions misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Legions ducked under it nicely.
Legions takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Legions changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Legions takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions misses with a low kick.
Legions connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Legions moves out of range.
Legions misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Legions.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Legions's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Legions with a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Legions's front leg but catches the back leg as Legions tries to avoid it.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Legions throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Legions chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Legions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Legions. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legions walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Legions moves out of range.
Legions half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Legions lands an overhand right.
Legions bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Legions postures up.
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Legions misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sitsongrit 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
After winning the bout, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Sala Barbo (ranked 132 p4p, 17 weight class) and Selfie Lord (ranked 183 p4p, 23 weight class). Barbo comes to the cage accompanied by Nissim. 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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147 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 21 - 2, fighting out of London, Selfie Lord!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lord throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barbo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barbo jabs Lord right on the nose. Lord blinks but takes it well.
Lord moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbo moves out of range of the leg kick from Lord.
Barbo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barbo walks into a straight right hand from Lord.
Lord misses with a low kick.
Barbo digs a good body shot into Lord's ribs.
Lord with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lord jabs Barbo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lord throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbo.
Lord throws the left hand but Barbo avoids the punch easily.
Barbo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barbo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lord.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbo lands a really nice looking cross but Lord seems unphased.
Barbo swings for the body but Lord moves out of range.
Lord takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lord lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbo's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Lord misses
and Barbo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lord misses the jab.
Lord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
Barbo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lord misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Barbo.
Barbo scores with a spinning back kick!
Barbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lord takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lord let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lord takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barbo throws a leg kick that misses.
Lord doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barbo just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbo. Lord does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lord throws out the jab.
It looked like Barbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lord throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lord throws out the jab.
Barbo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lord just manages to avoid it.
Barbo throws a body punch but Lord moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord wants to clinch.
Lord misses with a jab to the body
and Lord takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbo. Lord does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lord flicks out a counter leg kick but Barbo steps away.
Lord's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barbo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lord scrambles back to his feet.
Lord swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lord fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Lord. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheers as Barbo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lord doesn't seem phased though.
Barbo blocks a head kick by Lord.
Barbo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lord tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Barbo lands with a hook. Lord tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lord takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lord looks to throw the jab but Barbo is out of range.
Barbo wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo scores with a hook to the body. Lord takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbo lands a nice looking body kick.
Barbo catches Lord with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barbo slips a straight right by Lord.
Lord scores with a hook.
Barbo takes a swing at Lord's ribcage but misses.
Barbo thuds his right hand into Lord's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lord on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lord moves out of range as Barbo throws a body kick.
Barbo keeps Lord at a distance using the push kick.
Barbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lord with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barbo to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbo scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbo.
Lord throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barbo connects with a body shot that sends Lord's belly button to the back.
Lord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbo manages to avoid it.
Barbo is looking for a counter combo.
Barbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lord.
A shot to the body from Lord misses
and Lord takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbo throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Lord, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barbo digs a good hook to Lord's body.
Lord lands a high kick!
Lord swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Barbo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Barbo.
Barbo moves away from the strike by Lord.
Lord moves forwards but Barbo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barbo lands with a hook. Lord tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sala Barbo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lord's sensitive parts.
Barbo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lord misses with a two punch combination.
Barbo cracks Lord with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lord swings for the body but Barbo moves out of range.
Barbo blocks a jab.
Barbo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lord has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lord throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lord lands with a hook. Barbo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick misses from Lord.
A head kick misses from Barbo.
Lord walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbo pushes Lord away with a front kick.
Lord is looking to clinch.
Barbo throws a leg kick but Lord sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lord checks a leg kick.
Barbo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord throws a hook to the side of Barbo's head but Barbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbo scores with a jab to the body.
Lord looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbo is just out of range.
Barbo connects with a jab.
Lord fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbo checks it well.
Lord connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lord moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Barbo does it's job there.
Lord looks to throw the jab but Barbo is out of range.
Lord misses with a combination
and Barbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lord misses with a leg kick
and Lord takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lord.
Barbo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lord has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sala Barbo is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lord takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lord has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barbo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Barbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lord misses with an uppercut
and Barbo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lord thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lord. Barbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lord throws an overhand right that lands on Barbo's shoulder, as Barbo tries to avoid the shot.
Lord connects with the punch.
Barbo scores with a jab to the body.
Barbo slips a straight right by Lord.
And Barbo counters with a quick kick to the body but Lord blocks it.
Lord slips under a jab from Barbo.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lord 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.
Barbo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lord takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lord moves out of range as Barbo throws a body kick.
Barbo throws a series of punches but Lord moves out of range.
Lord lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lord lands the left hand.
Lord blocks a head kick by Barbo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord throws a head kick that Barbo semi-blocks.
Lord throws a looping overhand right but Barbo ducks down to avoid it.
Lord works Barbo's body with a nice hook.
Barbo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lord takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barbo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lord has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barbo.
Barbo throws a right hand that misses
and Lord counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lord throws out the jab.
Barbo looks for the body kick but Lord saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Barbo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barbo avoids the body shot from Lord.
Lord lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbo connects with a leg kick. Lord looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbo.
Lord is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barbo half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Barbo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barbo takes a swing at Lord's ribcage but misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lord might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barbo has got the better of the exchanges.
Lord throws a nice looking combination but Barbo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lord misses with a hook
and Barbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barbo misses with a hook.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from Lord.
Nice straight punches there by Barbo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barbo.
Lord checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lord moves out of range of the body kick from Barbo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbo catches Lord with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lord scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sala Barbo dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Barbo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barbo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lord misses with a wild body shot.
Barbo tried to counter with a leg kick but Lord avoided it.
Lord misses with an uppercut
and Barbo counters with an outside leg kick.
Barbo is looking to clinch but Lord is avoiding it.
Barbo misses with a straight left.
Barbo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barbo throws the left hand but Lord avoids the punch easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbo, right into the meat.
Barbo defending well as Lord loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lord.
Lord tried to score with a low kick but Barbo checks it.
Lord takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barbo moves out of range of the body kick from Lord.
Lord throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbo counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo avoids the body shot from Lord.
Lord on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lord cracks Barbo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lord's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barbo throws a low kick, looking for Lord's leg but Lord calmly moves out of range.
Lord looks to throw the jab but Barbo is out of range.
Barbo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barbo scores with a leg kick.
Lord swings for the body but Barbo moves out of range.
Barbo staying out of range there.
Barbo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lord.
Barbo's corner calls for a 1-2. Barbo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbo, right into the meat.
Barbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lord misses with a looping right.
Lord takes a swing at Barbo's ribcage but misses.
Lord scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbo misses with a low kick.
Lord appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barbo blocks a head kick by Lord.
Lord looks to land a left hand but Barbo moved out of range nicely.
Barbo lands a nice hook to Lord's body. Lord takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbo slips under a jab from Lord.
Lord paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lord takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lord walks into a straight right hand from Barbo.
Lord scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lord has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barbo finds it's way round the side to connect with Lord's head.
Lord has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lord on the side of the head.
Lord bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lord takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barbo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lord missing with a left hand there. Barbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo scores with a jab.
Barbo closes the distance and clinches.
Barbo blocks an uppercut.
Lord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Lord on the inside.
Barbo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lord avoids it.
Lord misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Lord scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lord working aggressively here.
Barbo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbo scores with a hook to the body.
Lord takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lord tries a body shot but Barbo blocks it.
Barbo lands a right hand.
Lord working aggressively here.
Lord tries to throw a body punch but Barbo avoids it by throwing Lord back against the cage.
Barbo is leaning against Lord and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barbo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Barbo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbo lands a body punch.
Selfie Lord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lord throws an off balance right hand
and Barbo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barbo lands with a nice body kick.
Barbo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crunch! Barbo slams his shin into Lord's torso.
Lord throws a right hand that misses
and Barbo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barbo digs a good body shot into Lord's ribs.
Nice body punch from Barbo.
Lord scores with a body shot.
Barbo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barbo cracks Lord with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lord takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbo connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sala Barbo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sala Barbo!
Our winner, Sala Barbo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Kenway (ranked 112 p4p, 15 weight class) and Farboleous Ricard (ranked 114 p4p, 16 weight class). Ricard has chosen Vibe Killer as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
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32
155 lbs
23 - 14 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenway tries to clinch there but Ricard circles away.
Ricard counters with a body kick.
Ricard lands with a straight right. Kenway didn't see that one coming.
Kenway clinches up against the cage.
Ricard takes a shot to the head.
Ricard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Ricard.
A short body shot lands from Kenway as the two fighters clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kenway as Ricard tries to tie him up.
Ricard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kenway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ricard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kenway just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kenway trying to control the position but instead, Ricard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kenway into the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ricard has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Kenway swings wildly with an uppercut but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Ricard avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Ricard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ricard fails to land.
Kenway avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway prevents a body shot from Ricard.
Ricard prevents a body shot from Kenway.
Kenway effectively controlling the action here.
Ricard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kenway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ricard backwards.
Kenway stalling in the clinch but Ricard improves position.
Ricard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ricard tries to work over Kenway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ricard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ricard scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ricard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kenway's brow.
Ricard manages to break the clinch.
Kenway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kenway takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Kenway misses.
Ricard scores with a body shot.
Ricard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ricard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kenway momentarily.
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!
Ricard scores with a takedown into Kenway's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kenway tries to stand but Ricard is controlling from the bottom.
Ricard looking to control.
Ricard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kenway is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kenway wanted to stand there but Ricard had control of the position.
Ricard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kenway gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ricard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kenway has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ricard is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ricard has a closed guard, preventing Kenway from standing up.
Ricard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kenway has picked Ricard up and slammed him! Ricard can't keep hold of the triangle and Kenway manages to pass to side control!
Ricard is not content to let Kenway control the position.
Ricard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kenway wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ricard is still trying to improve position.
Kenway stands up.
Kenway misses with a low kick.
Ricard counters with a body kick.
Kenway with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ricard to score with a decent uppercut.
Ricard checks a low kick from Kenway.
Ricard scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Kenway misses
and Ricard moves into the clinch.
Kenway is looking to control Ricard's arms but Ricard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kenway has his back to the cage.
Ricard scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Ricard.
Ricard breaks from the clinch.
Kenway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ricard.
Ricard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ricard thuds a left hand into Kenway's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenway tries to land a front kick but Ricard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kenway closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Ricard fails to land.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Ricard.
Kenway blocks a body shot from Ricard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ricard as Kenway tries to tie him up.
Kenway scores with a shot to the side of Ricard's head.
Kenway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kenway stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farboleous Ricard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ricard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kenway slips a jab from Ricard.
Ricard connects with a body shot that sends Kenway's belly button to the back.
Nice sprawl there from Kenway as Ricard shoots in.
Kenway is looking to counter punch.
Ricard connects with a nice looking jab.
Kenway throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Ricard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kenway scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kenway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ricard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ricard throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenway.
Ricard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ricard moves out of range of the body kick from Kenway.
Kenway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ricard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kenway misses the jab.
Ricard lands a jab to the nose.
Ricard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenway.
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!
Nice shot by Ricard.
Ricard thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway blocks the body kick.
Ricard misses with a straight right.
Ricard scores with a punch to the head.
Kenway throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ricard finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kenway throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ricard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ricard thuds a left hand into Kenway's body.
Ricard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kenway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenway backing away here, and Ricard unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ricard throws a front kick aimed at Kenway's knee but Kenway avoids it well.
Ricard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kenway.
Kenway is looking to counter punch.
Kenway scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ricard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenway. Kenway obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Kenway.
Ricard throws a leg kick that misses.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Ricard.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ricard!
Kenway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ricard counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ricard throws a front kick aimed at Kenway's knee but Kenway avoids it well.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Ricard.
Kenway throws a jab but it's blocked by Ricard.
Ricard shoots in for a double leg but Kenway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kenway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricard manages to avoid it.
Kenway does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kenway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kenway misses with a leg kick
and Ricard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've been told by Kenway's head coaches at Power Shark Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick misses from Kenway.
Kenway with a nice cross.
Kenway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Kenway.
Ricard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kenway swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ricard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kenway thinking.
Ricard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kenway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard throws an overhand right that lands on Kenway's shoulder, as Kenway tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Kenway.
Nice body kick from Ricard.
Kenway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kenway on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ricard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kenway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ricard scores with a punch to the head.
Ricard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kenway's hands.
Ricard is looking to score with low kicks.
Kenway appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kenway throws a low kick, looking for Ricard's leg but Ricard calmly moves out of range.
Ricard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Edward Kenway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ricard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ricard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenway. Ricard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenway swings for the body but Ricard moves out of range.
Ricard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway misses the shot to the body.
Kenway moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenway has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenway.
Kenway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ricard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ricard lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Ricard - that landed with a thud.
Edward Kenway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kenway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ricard throws a head punch that misses.
Kenway misses with some punches.
Ricard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Ricard as the two fighters clinch.
Ricard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenway.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ricard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kenway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Farboleous Ricard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kenway misses with a looping left.
Ricard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kenway scores with a spinning back kick!
Kenway throws a body kick that misses.
Ricard lands with a good body shot.
Kenway with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ricard to score with a decent uppercut.
Ricard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kenway feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ricards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ricard avoids the head kick by Kenway.
Ricard tries to land a front kick but Kenway steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ricard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenway.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ricard! But no joy.
Ricard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick lands from Ricard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricard scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Ricard misses.
Kenway checks a low kick from Ricard.
Ricard digs a good body shot into Kenway's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kenway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ricard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kenway scrambles back to his feet.
Ricard fails to land with a series of punches.
Kenway slips a jab from Ricard.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ricard.
Kenway checks a low kick from Ricard.
Kenway looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricard is just out of range.
Ricard throws a shot from downtown. Kenway moves away and avoids it.
Ricard slips a straight right by Kenway.
Ricard digs a good body shot into Kenway's ribs.
Ricard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ricard.
Farboleous Ricard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ricard is looking to chop away at Kenway's legs.
Ricard misses with a hook to the body
and Kenway counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard misses with a punch to the body.
Ricard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenway's elbow.
Kenway is looking to control Ricard's arms but Ricard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kenway has his back to the cage.
Kenway prevents a body shot from Ricard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricard lands a hook that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ricard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenway misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenway.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ricard as Kenway tries to tie him up.
Ricard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ricard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ricard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ricard lands a shoulder strike.
Ricard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Ricard avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Ricard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ricard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard looking to slow down the pace here.
Edward Kenway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenway throws a head punch that misses.
Ricard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kenway to keep the fight standing.
Kenway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Ricard.
Ricard throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenway.
Ricard misses with some punches.
Kenway prevents a body shot from Ricard.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Ricard avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Kenway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenway.
A body shot lands from Kenway.
Kenway struggles to land a body shot inside as Ricard controls his hands.
Kenway leaning against his opponent.
Ricard misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ricard backwards.
Ricard misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway stalling in the clinch but Ricard improves position.
Ricard pulls Kenway into guard.
Kenway slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ricard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ricard sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenway is working for a kimura but Ricard is defending it quite comfortably.
Kenway throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Farboleous Ricard.
I've got Ricard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Farboleous Ricard!
Our winner, Farboleous Ricard, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Kane (ranked 108 p4p, 14 weight class) and Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 224 p4p, 32 weight class). Hoppe has chosen Wind of Change as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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161 lbs
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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
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoppe fails with a takedown attempt.
Kane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoppe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kane quickly recovers to half guard.
Kane wants to improve his position but Hoppe is controlling well.
Hoppe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kane's head.
Hoppe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoppe.
Kane wants to stand back up but Hoppe manages to pass into side control.
Hoppe lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane is looking for a sweep.
Hoppe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Hoppe crashes against the mat.
Hoppe controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe is trying to get an arm triangle but Kane is defending well.
Hoppe cracks Kane with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kane is looking for a sweep.
Hoppe working the ground and pound.
Hoppe controlling the position from side mount.
Kane is trying to control Hoppe's posture but Hoppe avoids it.
Hoppe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kane is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hoppe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kane takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hoppe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kane sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kane is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Hoppe crashes against the mat.
Hoppe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kane is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hoppe off and has taken his back!
Hoppe wants to escape the position.
Kane biding his time, controlling Hoppe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kane struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hoppe can't escape the position.
Kane biding his time, controlling Hoppe.
Hoppe is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane biding his time, controlling Hoppe.
Hoppe wants to control his opponent's hands but Kane gets his hands free.
Kane controls the action.
Hoppe rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoppe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kane wants to take a breather but Hoppe is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Hermann Hoppe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kane looks to land a right hand but Hoppe moved out of range.
Kane misses with a looping left.
Hoppe scores with a body shot.
Hoppe slips under a jab.
Hoppe darts in and clinches Kane up against the cage.
Kane manages to break the clinch.
Hoppe checks a low kick from Kane.
Hoppe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kane.
Hoppe tries to clinch but Kane moves out of range.
Kane appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hoppe fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Kane misses.
Kane scores with a nice right hand.
Hoppe misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoppe.
Hoppe throws a leg kick but Kane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoppe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kane dodges the punch combination from Hoppe.
Hoppe misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoppe blocks a low kick nicely.
Kane throws a low kick, looking for Hoppe's leg but Hoppe calmly moves out of range.
Hoppe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hoppe checks a low kick from Kane.
Hoppe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kane.
Hoppe fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoppe moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoppe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hoppe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hoppe closes the distance and clinches.
Hoppe stalling.
Hoppe tries to pull guard but Kane holds him up against the cage and eventually Hoppe drops back down to his feet.
Hoppe blocks an elbow strike.
Kane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Kane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane misses with a body shot.
Hoppe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kane.
Hoppe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hoppe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoppe moves into the clinch successfully.
Kane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoppe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoppe wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Kane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hoppe is controlling him.
Kane trying to keep a closed guard but Hoppe is proving a slippery customer.
Hans Hermann Hoppe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kane pushes Hoppe off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kane throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kane but Kane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kane looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Harry Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.
Kane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hoppe darts in looking for a takedown but Kane gets double underhooks and turns Hoppe into the cage.
Kane throws a head kick that misses.
Hoppe blocks a head kick by Kane.
Hans Hermann Hoppe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoppe slips under a jab from Kane.
Kane throws a low kick but Hoppe moves out of range easily.
Kane throws a leg kick but Hoppe moved away.
Hoppe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hoppe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hoppe throws an elbow that misses.
Hoppe blocking some punches.
Hoppe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hoppe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoppe tries to land knees in the clinch but Kane avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with the head strike.
Hoppe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kane lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kane is leaning against Hoppe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hoppe tries to pull guard but Kane won't allow it.
Kane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hoppe tries to stall but Kane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kane scores with a punch to the head.
Kane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kane throws a chopping leg kick but Hoppe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good work by Hoppe as he checks the leg kick.
Kane is looking to chop away at Hoppe's legs.
Hoppe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice defenses there by Kane.
Kane throws a hook but Hoppe avoids it easily.
Hoppe throws a looping overhand right but Kane ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoppe checks a leg kick.
Kane throws a sloppy head kick and Hoppe moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Kane dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hoppe drops his hands momentarily and Kane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hoppe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kane as he avoids it easily.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kane but Kane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kane scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoppe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Kane misses.
Hoppe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kane defends it well.
Hoppe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harry Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
Kane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoppe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hoppe somewhat.
Kane fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hoppe just manages to avoid it.
Harry Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.
Hoppe avoids the body shot from Kane.
Hoppe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kane throws a leg kick but Hoppe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kane blocks a head kick by Hoppe.
Hoppe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kane explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hoppe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane thumps Hoppe with a low kick.
Hoppe tries for a takedown but Kane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hoppe takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
A nice combination there by Hoppe.
Kane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoppe.
Hoppe has his takedown stuffed
and Kane counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe shoots in looking for a takedown. Kane tries to sprawl out of it but Hoppe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kane looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hoppe looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
Hoppe tries for a takedown but Kane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoppe can do to turn this around?
Hoppe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harry Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kane.
Kane throws a sloppy head kick and Hoppe moves out of range easily.
Kane throws a nice head kick!
Kane leaves Hoppe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hoppe tries to clinch but Kane is having none of it.
Hoppe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kane.
Hoppe shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Kane misses the target.
And Hoppe tries to counter it with a takedown but Kane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kane lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hoppe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hoppe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoppe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Hoppe has a takedown stuffed.
A clash of legs there as Kane blocks the low kick.
Kane throws a low kick but Hoppe avoids it.
Kane plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hoppe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hoppe avoids the body shot from Kane.
Hoppe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoppe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kane lands with a right hand.
Hoppe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kane is fending him off so far but Hoppe persists. Nope, Kane circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoppe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kane. Kane obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice jab there from Kane.
Kane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane swings for the body but Hoppe moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoppe.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.
Kane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoppe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kane tries to throw a body punch but Hoppe avoids it by throwing Kane back against the cage.
Hoppe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kane clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kane is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kane trying to control but not successfully.
Kane trying to get back to his feet but Hoppe is in full control for now.
Kane breaks Hoppe's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kane 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Kane!
Harry Kane was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Guns (ranked 158 p4p, 20 weight class) and Michael Cole (ranked 292 p4p, 41 weight class). Cole has chosen I Won't Back Down as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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200 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 21 - 2, fighting out of London, Big Guns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Cole!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guns.
Guns lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Guns digs a good hook to Cole's body.
Guns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Guns lands a body punch in the clinch.
Guns breaks the clinch.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guns.
Guns lands a jab to Cole's midsection.
Cole moves out of range as Guns strikes.
Guns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Guns catches Cole napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Cole to the canvas!
Cole is rocked!
It looks like Michael Cole has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cole dives on top into guard.
Guns pulls Cole in close to prevent any damage.
Guns looking for a sweep. Not yet Guns, not yet.
Guns is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cole is controlling Guns's trapped leg to prevent Guns from advancing to side control.
Guns 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.
Cole trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guns is working for a submission of some sort.
Guns wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
Cole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guns is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cole is just riding it out for now. Guns eventually gives up the hold.
Guns tries to pass to full mount but Cole defends it.
Cole trying to hold on to Guns's head to control him but Guns postures up.
Guns moves into full mount! Cole won't be happy about that!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cole sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole wants to control but Guns is keeping busy.
Guns trying to advance position but Cole counters by regaining guard.
Guns won't allow Cole to sweep him here.
Guns tries to free his leg and advance position but Cole is retaining full guard.
Guns wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Guns is really struggling to control Cole but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Guns tries to free his leg and advance position but Cole is retaining full guard.
Cole is controlling Guns's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Guns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Cole's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cole moves out of range of the body kick from Guns.
Guns scores with a shot to the body.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Guns scores with a spinning back kick!
Cole takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut there from Guns.
A big head kick from Guns and Cole is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Cole is still in real trouble! Can Guns finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cole seems to have recovered his senses.
Guns wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Guns slips nicely into half guard.
Guns is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns tries to pass to full mount but Cole defends it.
Cole is staying active underneath Guns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Guns trying to pass the guard but Cole defending well.
Guns keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Guns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?
Cole is refusing to be controlled, as Guns sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guns working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cole's thigh. Cole counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Guns throws a big elbow that misses.
Cole keeping full guard, as Guns tries to pass.
Guns preventing the sweep.
Cole keeping full guard, as Guns tries to pass.
Guns trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Cole is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole connects with a single shot there.
Guns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Guns misses with a straight right.
Guns misses with a body shot.
Cole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guns thinks about countering with a body kick.
Guns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Big Guns is winning the standup battle so far.
Guns takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Guns has closed the distance and engaged Cole in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Cole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cole lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns tries to land knees in the clinch but Cole avoids the damage to the body.
Cole tries to throw a body punch but Guns avoids it by throwing Cole back against the cage.
Cole trying to land knees to the body.
Guns avoids the elbow strike from Cole, against the cage.
Cole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Guns.
Cole blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Guns misses with a punch to the body.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guns.
Cole is trying to stall.
I was talking to Guns's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Guns lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Guns dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Cole's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Guns cracks a nice hook into Cole's ribs.
Guns walks into a straight right hand from Cole.
Guns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guns taking a breather.
Cole stalling in the clinch but Guns improves position.
Guns avoids the elbow strike from Cole, against the cage.
Guns wants to break free but Cole has control.
Guns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cole avoids it.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Guns - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Cole tries to work over Guns's front leg with a kick but Guns checks it.
Guns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Guns cracks Cole with a good jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole drives through and clinches with Guns against the cage.
Cole dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Guns misses with a body punch.
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guns prevents a body shot from Cole.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole has Guns pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Guns.
Cole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cole tries to work over Guns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cole's defenses.
Guns lands with a left to the head.
Guns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michael Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guns's efforts to push away.
Cole lands a shoulder strike.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Cole takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cole.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cole takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guns pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Cole.
Guns trying to stall but Cole improves his position.
Guns lands a body punch.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Guns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Big Guns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Guns.
Guns content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Cole.
Cole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cole blocks the elbow strike.
Guns swings wildly with an uppercut but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Big Guns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guns manages to avoid it.
Guns connects with a crisp jab.
Cole walks into a jab.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Big Guns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guns, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole missing with knees to the body.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
Guns blocks a body shot from Cole.
Cole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guns blocks an uppercut.
Cole misses with some punches.
Guns blocking some punches.
Cole tries to work over Guns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cole misses with a body punch.
Guns tries to stall but Cole uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Big Guns.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guns, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Guns!
A victorious Big Guns thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iosue Nicu (ranked 57 p4p, 9 weight class) and Lolipo Slider (ranked 117 p4p, 19 weight class). Nicu comes into the arena with It's Dark and Hell Is Hot blaring out of the sound system. Lolipo Slider has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Iosue Nicu's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iosue Nicu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolipo Slider!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slider dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nicu. That did some damage!
Slider connects with a jab.
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Good exchange - Slider coming out on top.
Nicu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nicu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slider moves out of range as Nicu strikes.
Nicu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nicu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slider throws out the jab.
Slider throws a body shot but no joy.
Slider throws a lazy right hand but Nicu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slider checks a leg kick.
Nicu stalks Slider and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Slider's face. Slider staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicu.
Slider slips a straight right by Nicu.
Nicu scores with a leg kick.
Slider takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider misses with a shot to the body
and Nicu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicu moves away.
Nicu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slider scores with a hook to the body. Nicu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slider listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nicu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slider.
Nicu throws a quick counter head kick but Slider was just out of range.
Nicu misses with a wild body shot.
Nicu lands with a cross.
Slider throws a leg kick which misses Nicu's front leg but catches the back leg as Nicu tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Nicu misses.
Slider appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Slider moves away from the strike by Nicu.
Nicu misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Nicu.
Slider steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nicu.
Nicu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slider moves forwards but Nicu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slider instigates a clinch.
Nicu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slider pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nicu lands with a left to the head.
Nicu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sliders head.
Nicu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slider backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slider.
Nicu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nicu digs a right hand underneath Slider's ribcage. Slider let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nicu misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicu misses with a punch on the inside.
Slider throws a head punch that misses.
Slider lands a good knee to the midsection. Nicu won't want to take too many of those.
Nicu throws a punch but it's blocked by Slider.
Nicu managing to block the knees to the body from Slider.
Nicu misses with a body punch.
Nicu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slider throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slider creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Slider takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Slider fails to land.
Slider blocking some punches.
Slider misses with a knee strike.
Nicu throws a punch but it's blocked by Slider.
Slider lands an elbow just above Nicu 's eye.
Nicu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicu throws a punch but it's blocked by Slider.
Nicu misses with some punches.
Slider blocking some punches.
Slider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slider working Nicu over with knees to the body.
Slider taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slider.
Slider throws an elbow but it misses.
Nicu softening up his opponent with strikes, against 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.
Nice elbow from Slider.
Iosue Nicu's cut is getting worse.
Slider tries to land a knee to the head but Nicu blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Slider fails to land.
Nicu stalling.
Slider crunches a lovely knee into Nicu's ribcage.
Slider scores with a shoulder strike.
Slider displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nicu up against the cage.
Slider tries to throw a body punch but Nicu avoids it by throwing Slider back against the cage.
Nicu struggles to land a body shot inside as Slider controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slider.
Iosue Nicu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice elbow from Slider.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slider misses with a body punch.
Slider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicu dodges an elbow strike from Slider.
Slider working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nicu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Iosue Nicu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iosue Nicu's cut.
That's time! Nicu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slider tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slider takes one on the button.
Nicu throws a hook to the side of Slider's head but Slider sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slider feints a counter leg kick.
Slider throws a shot from downtown. Nicu moves away and avoids it.
Slider swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slider slips under a jab.
Slider lands a leg kick that knocks Nicu off balance momentarily.
Slider lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slider throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicu misses the target.
Slider throws a hook but Nicu blocks it.
Nicu throws a quick counter head kick but Slider was just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Nicu misses.
Slider defending well as Nicu loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nicu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slider at a distance.
Nicu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Slider throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slider misses with an uppercut. Nicu saw that one coming.
Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slider.
Slider keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nicu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slider throws out the jab.
Slider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slider throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicu.
Nicu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jeez, Iosue Nicu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Slider ducks under a wild hook from Nicu.
Nicu misses with a shot to the body
and Slider cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Slider misses.
Nicu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nicu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slider looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nicu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slider blocks a head kick by Nicu.
A jab lands there for Nicu.
Slider connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slider takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Iosue Nicu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lolipo Slider!
Lolipo Slider is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Lolipo Slider started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gauthier Delsarte (ranked 119 p4p, 6 weight class) and Jason Steele (ranked 152 p4p, 9 weight class). Delsarte comes to the cage accompanied by Ah Non Cest Terrible. Gauthier Delsarte has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gauthier Delsarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Steele!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Gauthier Delsarte has been cut.
Delsarte lands a big head kick that sends Steele tumbling to the mat! Delsarte takes a step backwards and waves Steele back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jason Steele has been cut.
Delsarte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Delsarte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Delsarte is just out of range.
Steele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steele jabs Delsarte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Delsarte throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele lands a slapping body shot.
Delsarte scores with a nice body kick.
Jason Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Delsarte.
Steele lands with an uppercut that bounces Delsarte off the cage and back into range.
Delsarte moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Steele moves into the clinch.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Delsarte.
Delsarte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele works Delsarte's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele swings for the body but Delsarte moves out of range.
Steele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steele moves away from the strike by Delsarte.
Good exchange - Steele coming out on top.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch but Delsarte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Delsarte's shoulder, as Delsarte tries to avoid the shot.
Delsarte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Delsarte throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Delsarte avoids it.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Delsarte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Delsarte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele.
Delsarte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Delsarte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Delsarte avoids the damage to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Delsarte lands a right hand.
Delsarte blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Delsarte's elbow.
Steele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Delsarte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Delsarte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Delsarte lands a right hand.
Delsarte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Delsarte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Delsarte moves away.
Delsarte slips under a jab.
It looked like Delsarte was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steele.
Steele moves into the clinch successfully.
Delsarte blocks an uppercut.
Delsarte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Delsarte misses with the head strike.
Delsarte throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delsarte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Delsarte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Delsarte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steele swinging wildly here.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
Steele throws a lazy right hand but Delsarte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Steele jabs Delsarte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steele scores with a jab. Delsarte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steele wants to clinch
and Delsarte counters with a straight right hand.
Delsarte lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Steele out cold! Steele is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gauthier Delsarte!
An out of breath Gauthier Delsarte thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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