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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaino Heikkinen (ranked 719 p4p, 100 weight class) and Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 775 p4p, 119 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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
30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kaino Heikkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gonzalez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heikkinen is out of range and Gonzalez settles back down.
Heikkinen throws a low kick but Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heikkinen throws a leg kick but Gonzalez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Heikkinen moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Heikkinen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heikkinen throws a combination that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a two punch combo.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Heikkinen saw that one coming.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heikkinen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
Heikkinen with a hook.
Heikkinen misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heikkinen misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Gonzalez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Heikkinen. Beautiful body shot.
Heikkinen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heikkinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Heikkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heikkinen.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzalez misses the target.
Heikkinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gonzalez checks it well.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and Heikkinen counters with a good low kick that Gonzalez was not able to check.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Heikkinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heikkinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heikkinen lands a nice hook to Gonzalez's body. Gonzalez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Heikkinen misses the target.
Heikkinen connects with a body shot that sends Gonzalez's belly button to the back.
Heikkinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Heikkinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Heikkinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Heikkinen lands a jab to Gonzalez's midsection.
Heikkinen swings widly with a right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Heikkinen avoids the punch easily.
Heikkinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
Heikkinen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but Heikkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Heikkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands with a hook. Heikkinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kaino Heikkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heikkinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Heikkinen swings widly with a right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
Heikkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Heikkinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heikkinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gonzalez has time to react.
No joy there for Gonzalez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Heikkinen lands a right hook to the body.
Gonzalez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heikkinen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gonzalez blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Heikkinen misses its intended target.
Heikkinen walks into a stiff left hand from Gonzalez.
Heikkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heikkinen slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
Heikkinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combo that has Heikkinen backing up. Heikkinen nods at Gonzalez to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heikkinen takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Heikkinen misses.
Heikkinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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 Kaino Heikkinen 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.
Heikkinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gonzalez cracks Heikkinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Heikkinen motions for Gonzalez to come forward. Heikkinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzalez misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez takes one on the button.
Gonzalez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Heikkinen throws a sloppy head kick
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzalez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heikkinen's sensitive parts.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Heikkinen is just out of range.
Gonzalez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anthony Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heikkinen thuds a left hand into Gonzalez's body.
Heikkinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gonzalezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heikkinen misses with a leg kick.
Heikkinen backing away here, and Gonzalez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Heikkinen throws a jab when Gonzalez was well out of range.
Heikkinen sizes up Gonzalez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Heikkinen blocks it.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heikkinen throws a low kick but Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez tries a quick counter leg kick but Heikkinen is wise to it.
Heikkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Heikkinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gonzalez is out of range and Heikkinen settles back down.
Heikkinen lands a jab to Gonzalez's midsection.
Heikkinen swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Heikkinen misses with a body kick.
Gonzalez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gonzalez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Heikkinen - the referee stops the clock and Gonzalez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Heikkinen. Gonzalez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Heikkinen clinches up against the cage.
Gonzalez is trying to maintain a safe position but Heikkinen gets an underhook and turns Gonzalez into the cage.
Gonzalez pushes Heikkinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heikkinen working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Heikkinen fails to land.
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez misses with a jab to the body
and Heikkinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heikkinen staying out of range there.
Heikkinen wants to slow Gonzalez down by chopping away at his legs.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Heikkinen moved out of range nicely.
Heikkinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heikkinen misses with a leg kick
and Gonzalez counters with a left and a right that stings Heikkinen.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gonzalez is out of range and Heikkinen settles back down.
Gonzalez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gonzalez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heikkinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heikkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heikkinen moves out of range of the body kick from Gonzalez.
Heikkinen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Heikkinen misses the jab.
Gonzalez throws out a counter right but Heikkinen avoids it with no problem.
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen tries to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
Heikkinen lands with a hook. Gonzalez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Heikkinen lands with a good body shot.
Heikkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heikkinen blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
Heikkinen takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heikkinen thuds his right hand into Gonzalez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gonzalez's sensitive parts.
Gonzalez checks a leg kick nicely.
Heikkinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heikkinen avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez takes one on the button.
Heikkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heikkinen scores with a body shot.
Gonzalez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heikkinen tries a low kick but Gonzalez avoids it.
Heikkinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heikkinen lands a jab to the head.
Gonzalez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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 Kaino Heikkinen will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Heikkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
Gonzalez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some bone on bone action there as Gonzalez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Heikkinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonzalez throws out a counter right but Heikkinen avoids it with no problem.
Heikkinen clobbers Gonzalez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Heikkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heikkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzalez.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez unleashes a big counter combination but Heikkinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gonzalez misses with a hook. Heikkinen ducked under it nicely.
Heikkinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick.
Gonzalez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Heikkinen throws a jab when Gonzalez was well out of range.
A lazy left from Heikkinen finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen lands with a right hand.
Heikkinen misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.
Heikkinen lands the left hand.
Gonzalez misses with a lunging right hand
and Heikkinen counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
Heikkinen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Heikkinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
Heikkinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
A shot to the body from Heikkinen misses
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heikkinen throws a body kick that misses.
Heikkinen misses the jab.
Heikkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anthony Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Heikkinen misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heikkinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Heikkinen takes one to the chin there.
Heikkinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gonzalez walks into a left hand.
Heikkinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Heikkinen moves out of range.
A head kick by Gonzalez misses
and Heikkinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Heikkinen does it's job there.
Heikkinen takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heikkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaino Heikkinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heikkinen blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
Heikkinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gonzalez doesn't seem bothered though.
Heikkinen throws a body kick that misses.
Heikkinen blocks a jab.
Gonzalez misses with a left hand
and Heikkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heikkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heikkinen is looking to slow Gonzalez down with leg kicks.
A shot to the liver by Heikkinen. Beautiful body shot.
Heikkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gonzalez misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Heikkinen.
Gonzalez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Heikkinen counters with a solid body kick.
Gonzalez throws a jab but it's blocked by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throwing a counter right hand but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Heikkinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gonzalez on the side of the head.
Gonzalez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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 looping hook to the body misses from Heikkinen. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heikkinen backing away here, and Gonzalez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand
and Heikkinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gonzalez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heikkinen.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and Heikkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzalez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Heikkinen scores with a jab.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heikkinen has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaino Heikkinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heikkinen 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anthony Gonzalez!
In his post fight interview, Anthony Gonzalez 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Timur Frunze (ranked 1061 p4p, 114 weight class) and Johnny Pearson (ranked 960 p4p, 103 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timur Frunze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson scoring well with a low kick there.
Pearson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frunze has time to react.
Pearson misses with a body shot.
Pearson thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Frunze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frunze has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pearson finds it's way round the side to connect with Frunze's head.
Pearson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pearson loads up on a big right hand but Frunze slips the punch.
Pearson jabs Frunze right on the nose. Frunze blinks but takes it well.
Pearson misses with a lunging right hand
and Frunze finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pearson!
An inside leg kick from Frunze misses.
Pearson tries to clinch up.
Pearson missing with a left hand there. Frunze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frunze cracks Pearson with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frunze misses with a leg kick
and Pearson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pearson.
Pearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frunze's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pearson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Frunze feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Frunze scores with a hook to the body. Pearson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frunze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pearson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Frunze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pearson jabs at Frunze's body.
Johnny Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frunze.
Pearson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pearson looks for the body kick but Frunze saw that one coming.
Frunze throws a wild body kick that Pearson sees coming a mile off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Frunze, right into the meat.
Frunze will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crunch! Pearson slams his shin into Frunze's torso.
Pearson swings for the body but Frunze moves out of range.
Frunze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pearson moves away.
Pearson tries to counter with a clinch but Frunze shakes him off and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Pearson.
Frunze is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Frunze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pearson.
Frunze looks to land a body kick but Pearson moved away.
Pearson clinches with his opponent.
Pearson lands a shot to the body.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Frunze's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frunze swings for the body but Pearson moves out of range.
Pearson feints a counter leg kick.
Frunze lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frunze fakes the leg kick and cracks Pearson in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Frunze.
Frunze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frunze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pearson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Frunze - the referee stops the clock and Pearson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Frunze. Pearson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pearson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Frunze to counter with a crisp jab.
Frunze lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Frunze finds it's way through Pearson's defenses.
Nice straight punches there by Frunze. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Frunze.
The fighters circling - Pearson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It appears Frunze was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pearson avoids the body shot from Frunze.
Pearson tried to score with a low kick but Frunze checks it.
Pearson throws a hook to the side of Frunze's head but Frunze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frunze is looking to score with low kicks.
Pearson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Frunze under the eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Frunze.
Pearson misses with a wild body shot.
Pearson blocks a leg kick.
Pearson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frunze blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pearson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Frunze's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frunze creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pearson is rocked!
Pearson lands a shoulder strike.
Pearson is still on wobbly legs! Can Frunze finish him?
Frunze lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frunze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frunze pushes Pearson against the cage. Frunze is working some dirty boxing. Frunze pushes off with a quick right hook! Pearson goes down! Pearson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Frunze moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timur Frunze!
Timur Frunze made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon (ranked 178 p4p, 26 weight class) and Ulrik Meyer (ranked 341 p4p, 54 weight class). Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ulrik Meyer's chin.
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ulrik Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer lands a really nice looking cross but Fernandez De Calderon seems unphased.
Meyer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Meyer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fernandez De Calderon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a strike but Meyer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fernandez De Calderon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyer tries to stand but Fernandez De Calderon is controlling from the bottom.
Fernandez De Calderon controls Meyer momentarily but Meyer frees himself.
Meyer stands and steps away. Fernandez De Calderon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A punch lands to the side of Meyer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer feints and then cracks Fernandez De Calderon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fernandez De Calderon down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meyer. That's going to slow Fernandez De Calderon down.
Meyer lands a head shot.
Meyer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fernandez De Calderon momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meyer misses with a straight left.
Meyer connects with a crisp jab.
Meyer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've been hearing reports that Fernandez De Calderon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fernandez De Calderon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meyer throws out the jab.
Meyer throws a shot from downtown. Fernandez De Calderon moves away and avoids it.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fernandez De Calderon slips a jab from Meyer.
Meyer misses with a straight right.
Meyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fernandez De Calderon.
Meyer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Meyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fernandez De Calderon throws out a powerful jab.
Meyer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fernandez De Calderon has time to react.
Meyer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ulrik Meyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Meyer avoids the body shot from Fernandez De Calderon.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Meyer 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 Fernandez De Calderon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fernandez De Calderon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fernandez De Calderon shoots in looking for a takedown. Meyer tries to sprawl out of it but Fernandez De Calderon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meyer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a hook. Meyer ducked under it nicely.
Fernandez De Calderon shoots in but no luck this time.
Fernandez De Calderon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Meyer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fernandez De Calderon.
Meyer is trying to stand back up but Fernandez De Calderon is controlling him
Fernandez De Calderon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Meyer defending well though.
Fernandez De Calderon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fernandez De Calderon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Meyer defending well though.
Meyer has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fernandez De Calderon is on him like a limpet, forcing Meyer back against the cage.
Meyer working aggressively here.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to score a body lock takedown but Meyer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Meyer fails to land.
Fernandez De Calderon stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer throws a head punch that misses.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking to control Meyer's arms but Meyer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fernandez De Calderon has his back to the cage.
Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Meyer fails to land.
Meyer throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Meyer fails to land.
Meyer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meyer prevents the takedown attempt.
Meyer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fernandez De Calderon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Meyer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Meyer misses with some punches.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to throw a body punch but Meyer avoids it by throwing Fernandez De Calderon back against the cage.
Fernandez De Calderon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fernandez De Calderon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meyer misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fernandez De Calderon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meyer blocks an uppercut.
Fernandez De Calderon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fernandez De Calderon backwards.
Fernandez De Calderon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a punch but it's blocked by Meyer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meyer.
Meyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fernandez De Calderon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meyer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Meyer throws a head punch that misses.
Meyer scores with a shot to the side of Fernandez De Calderon's head.
Meyer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meyer working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernandez De Calderon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fernandez De Calderon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meyer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fernandez De Calderon goes for a takedown attempt but Meyer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulrik Meyer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fernandez De Calderon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meyer connects with a looping right hand.
Fernandez De Calderon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Meyer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fernandez De Calderon. That did some damage!
Meyer misses with an uppercut. Fernandez De Calderon saw that one coming.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fernandez De Calderon!
Meyer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a body punch but Meyer moves out of range.
A slow jab from Fernandez De Calderon misses its intended target.
Meyer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fernandez De Calderon connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meyer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fernandez De Calderon. That did some damage!
Meyer throws a lazy body kick
enabling Fernandez De Calderon to counter with a crisp jab.
Fernandez De Calderon drops his hands momentarily and Meyer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice jab there from Meyer.
Meyer pushes Fernandez De Calderon up against the cage in a clinch.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Meyer on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fernandez De Calderon.
Meyer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fernandez De Calderon backwards.
Meyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fernandez De Calderon's elbow.
Meyer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fernandez De Calderon looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Fernandez De Calderon fails to land.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
Meyer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fernandez De Calderon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Meyer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Meyer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fernandez De Calderon wants to stall.
Fernandez De Calderon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meyer pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez De Calderon throws out a loose jab but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fernandez De Calderon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meyer as he jumps to the side.
Meyer throws a right hand that Fernandez De Calderon ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernandez De Calderon also avoids with ease.
Meyer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meyer lands with a straight right. Fernandez De Calderon didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Meyer.
Meyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon throws out a powerful jab.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meyer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fernandez De Calderon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meyer.
Meyer lands a head shot.
A jab lands there for Meyer.
Fernandez De Calderon ducks right into an uppercut from Meyer.
Meyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meyer throws out a counter right but Fernandez De Calderon avoids it with no problem.
Fernandez De Calderon slips a straight right by Meyer.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking to counter punch.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Meyer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Meyer tried to score with a low kick but Fernandez De Calderon checks it.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a hook. Meyer ducked under it nicely.
Meyer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fernandez De Calderon takes a step back to recover.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a straight left.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from Fernandez De Calderon.
Meyer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Meyer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fernandez De Calderon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Meyer lands with a shot to the body.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Meyer catches Fernandez De Calderon right on the button with a cross.
Fernandez De Calderon misses the body punch
and Meyer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fernandez De Calderon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Meyer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fernandez De Calderon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fernandez De Calderon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fernandez De Calderon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Meyer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab, jab by Meyer - just one landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Meyer. That snapped Fernandez De Calderon's head back.
Meyer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer wants to clinch
and Fernandez De Calderon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a wild body shot.
Fernandez De Calderon 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.
Meyer throws a hook to the side of Fernandez De Calderon's head but Fernandez De Calderon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meyer misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Fernandez De Calderon. Those never looked like landing.
Meyer lands a jab to Fernandez De Calderon's midsection.
Fernandez De Calderon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meyer throws out the jab.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meyer.
Meyer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Meyer lands a glancing blow to the side of Fernandez De Calderon's head.
Meyer instigates a clinch.
Fernandez De Calderon blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Meyer on the inside.
Meyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a shot to the head.
Meyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a left hand.
Meyer misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Fernandez De Calderon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meyer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulrik Meyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Meyer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Meyer throws a leg kick but Fernandez De Calderon moved away.
Meyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon fails to land the takedown.
Meyer connects with the punch.
Fernandez De Calderon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Meyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fernandez De Calderon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meyer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fernandez De Calderon. That did some damage!
A big left from Meyer misses.
Meyer's corner calls for a 1-2. Meyer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meyer missing with a left hand there. Fernandez De Calderon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fernandez De Calderon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fernandez De Calderon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fernandez De Calderon throws the left hand but Meyer avoids the punch easily.
Meyer misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Fernandez De Calderon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a hook but Meyer blocks it.
Meyer loads up on a big right hand but Fernandez De Calderon slips the punch.
A left lands for Meyer.
Meyer works the jab nicely.
Fernandez De Calderon just misses with a punch to the body.
Meyer throws the left hand but Fernandez De Calderon avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Fernandez De Calderon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donk. Meyer catches Fernandez De Calderon right on the button with a cross.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a right hand that misses
and Meyer counters with a straight right hand.
Meyer misses with a straight left.
Meyer misses with an uppercut.
Meyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Meyer lands.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meyer lunges at Fernandez De Calderon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fernandez De Calderon's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Meyer does it's job there.
Fernandez De Calderon staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fernandez De Calderon ducks under a wild hook from Meyer.
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernandez De Calderon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a really nice looking cross but Meyer seems unphased.
Meyer staying out of range there.
Meyer scores with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Meyer there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fernandez De Calderon checks a leg kick.
Meyer misses with a hook
and Fernandez De Calderon counters with a stiff right hand.
Fernandez De Calderon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meyer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fernandez De Calderon in his tracks.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a looping overhand right but Meyer ducks down to avoid it.
Fernandez De Calderon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fernandez De Calderon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meyer circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Meyer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Meyer.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to move into range but Meyer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fernandez De Calderon lands with a good body shot.
Fernandez De Calderon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Meyer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fernandez De Calderon's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fernandez De Calderon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meyer.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing a counter right hand but Meyer manages to avoid it.
Meyer loads up on a big right hand but Fernandez De Calderon slips the punch.
Meyer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a right hook to the body.
Meyer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Meyer sizes up Fernandez De Calderon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Meyer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fernandez De Calderon gets tackled into the cage by Meyer. Meyer maintains the clinch.
Meyer prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon has picked Meyer up - he's going for a ride! Fernandez De Calderon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meyer wants to get back to his feet.
Meyer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to free his leg and advance position but Meyer is retaining full guard.
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big elbow that misses.
Fernandez De Calderon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Meyer's head.
Ulrik Meyer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fernandez De Calderon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fernandez De Calderon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fernandez De Calderon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fernandez De Calderon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Meyer is trying to stand back up but Fernandez De Calderon is controlling him
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a head shot. Meyer uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernandez De Calderon cracks Meyer with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ulrik Meyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Meyer 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulrik Meyer!
A very excited looking Ulrik Meyer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Tua (ranked 558 p4p, 14 weight class) and Big Dog (ranked 582 p4p, 25 weight class). Dog has chosen The 2 Bears - Bear Hug as his entrance music. Big Dog will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Tua !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Dog!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog throws a jab but it's blocked by Tua .
Dog clinches up with Tua and pushes him back against the cage.
Tua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tua throws a punch but it's blocked by Dog.
Dog's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Still in the clinch, Tua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dog throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dog working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dog pushes off an throws an elbow but Tua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dog.
Dog stalls.
Dog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dog is stalling here.
A short left from Tua .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua throws a punch but it's blocked by Dog.
Tua struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Dog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dog misses with a wild combination.
Tua misses with the combination.
Tua misses with a right hand
enabling Dog to counter with a crisp jab.
Tua looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
Dog throws out a counter right but Tua avoids it with no problem.
Tua darts in and clinches Dog up against the cage.
Tua blocks a body shot from Dog.
Dog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dog takes a swing at Tua 's ribcage but misses.
Dog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tua misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Dog.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dog pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dog has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dog's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dog duly obliges.
A jab from Tua misses.
Tua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dog scores with a nice head shot.
Dog cracks Tua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tua tries to clinch up but Dog circles away and keeps his distance.
Dog takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Dog does no damage.
Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tua was well out of range. Poor timing from Dog.
Nice jab there from Tua .
Tua connects with a high kick.
Tua tries to clinch there but Dog circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tua takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dog lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dog.
Dog cracks Tua with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tua looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dog finish him?
Tua is rocked!
It looks like David Tua has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tua misses with an uppercut. Dog saw that one coming.
Oh Tua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dog shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tua seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tua slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tua wants to clinch.
Dog lands a big head kick that sends Tua tumbling to the mat! Dog takes a step backwards and waves Tua back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tua .
Tua bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dog's head.
Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tua looks for the body kick but Dog saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Tua .
Dog has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dog's sensitive parts.
Dog misses with a right hand
and Tua counters with an inside leg kick.
Dog throws a body kick that misses
and Tua counters with a good, hard body kick but Dog shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Dog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Tua 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tua misses with an uppercut
letting Dog counter with a right hand.
A jab from Dog misses.
Tua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A countering left hand to the body from Dog misses.
Dog drops his hands momentarily and Tua takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tua misses with a low kick as Dog jumps back.
Tua looks to throw the jab but Dog is out of range.
Dog lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dog 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.
Tua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tua lands with a thumping leg kick.
David Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dog counters with a nice leg kick.
Tua 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.
Dog misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tua lands a nice looking body kick.
Tua throws a right hand that Dog ducks under and follows up with a left that Dog also avoids with ease.
Tua avoids the body shot from Dog.
Tua dodges the punch combination from Dog.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dog manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dog has managed to clinch.
Tua blocks the elbow strike.
Tua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dog's efforts to push away.
Tua blocks the elbow strike.
Dog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tua tries to keep at a distance but Dog has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tua .
Dog avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dog throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog gets through Tua 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tua lands an uppercut.
Tua blocks an uppercut.
Tua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tua prevents Dog from breaking the clinch.
Tua 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tua throws a head kick that misses.
Dog falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dog moves away from the strike by Tua .
Dog lands a jab to the nose.
Dog slips under a jab.
Tua throws a shot from downtown. Dog moves away and avoids it.
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tua staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog motions for Tua to come forward. Dog throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dog thows a leg kick but Tua checks it
and Tua counters with a nice uppercut.
Tua looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dog looks to land a combination but Tua avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Tua .
A low kick from Tua misses
and Dog counters with a series of strikes. Tua will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tua throws a hook but Dog blocks it.
Dog lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tua at a distance.
Dog moves out of range of the body kick.
Tua misses with an uppercut
and Dog counters with a low kick, right behind Tua 's knee.
Dog misses with a straight right.
A solid body kick from Dog.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tua tries to keep at a distance but Dog has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tua tries to close the distance and clinch but Dog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dog scores with a sloppy right hand. Tua should have avoided that one.
Dog throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dog closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tua misses with some punches.
Tua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dog blocks an uppercut.
Tua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Dog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Tua 's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Tua lands a nice shot to the body.
Dog misses with a hook
and Tua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick from Dog lands but Tua takes it in his stride.
Dog walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tua .
Tua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dog tries to clinch up.
Tua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dog manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua misses with an uppercut.
Dog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tua .
Dog fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Tua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dog doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua looks to land a left hand but Dog moved out of range nicely.
Tua takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Tua misses its target.
Tua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dog takes one to the chin there.
Tua misses with a kick to the body.
Tua gets a clinch.
Dog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tua s head.
Tua struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Big Dog seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dog lands a hook that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
Dog's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tua throws a wild body kick that Dog sees coming a mile off.
Dog misses with a body kick.
Dog throws a leg kick which misses Tua 's front leg but catches the back leg as Tua tries to avoid it.
David Tua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dog misses with a series of wild punches.
Dog lands a jab.
Dog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dog turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dog works over Tua 's head and body with a nice combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dog - that will leave a mark!
Tua missing with a left hand there. Dog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dog throws a sloppy head kick and Tua moves out of range easily.
Dog tries to land a leg kick but Tua saw it coming and moves away.
Dog misses with a head kick.
Dog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua lands a big right hand that sends Dog crashing to the mat! Tua stays standing though and waves Dog back to his feet!
Dog is rocked!
Dog wants to stay close but Tua steps back to make room for something. Dog seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Tua and Dog drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). David Tua !
A very excited looking David Tua made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Big Dog was interviewed post fight and said 'My manager sucks! He doesn't know how to set sliders!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Kruger (ranked 422 p4p, 11 weight class) and Elric Wolfsbruder (ranked 677 p4p, 31 weight class). Kruger's entrance music is Enter The Spingbok Ninja. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wolfsbruder's choice of entrance music: Cradel to the grave. This should be fireworks!
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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
35 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Elric Wolfsbruder!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger slips under a jab from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder scores with a punch to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kruger.
Kruger dips to his left and cracks Wolfsbruder with an uppercut!
Wolfsbruder misses with a body shot.
Wolfsbruder throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wolfsbruder throws a low kick but Kruger moves out of range easily.
Kruger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kruger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kruger checks a leg kick.
Kruger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kruger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kruger moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruger is looking to counter the offense by Wolfsbruder and move into the clinch.
Wolfsbruder misses with a straight left.
Wolfsbruder throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wolfsbruder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolfsbruder wants to counter the offense by Kruger and move into the clinch position.
Kruger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolfsbruder throws out a loose jab but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolfsbruder scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kruger throws a series of punches but Wolfsbruder avoids them all with ease.
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Wolfsbruder's head but Wolfsbruder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolfsbruder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kruger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kruger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kruger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kruger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruger.
Kruger tries to clinch up but Wolfsbruder circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolfsbruder misses with a looping left.
Wolfsbruder scoring well with a low kick there.
Kruger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kruger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolfsbruder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruger checks the leg kick.
Kruger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kruger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wolfsbruder lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolfsbruder connects with a body shot that sends Kruger's belly button to the back.
Wolfsbruder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kruger slips under a jab from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder swats away the attempt to clinch by Kruger.
Kruger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wolfsbruder tries a low kick but Kruger avoids it.
Wolfsbruder throws a jab when Kruger was well out of range.
Wolfsbruder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolfsbruder.
A low kick from Wolfsbruder is predictable there
and Kruger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kruger.
Wolfsbruder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kruger leaning against his opponent.
Kruger tries a body shot but Wolfsbruder blocks it.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
Kruger working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Wolfsbruder fails to land.
Kruger tries to throw a body punch but Wolfsbruder avoids it by throwing Kruger back against the cage.
Wolfsbruder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolfsbruder is just out of range.
Wolfsbruder with a nice cross.
Kruger jabs Wolfsbruder right on the nose. Wolfsbruder blinks but takes it well.
Kruger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolfsbruder. Wolfsbruder obviously looking to wear him down.
Wolfsbruder scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wolfsbruder 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.
Kruger is looking to slow Wolfsbruder down with leg kicks.
Wolfsbruder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruger was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolfsbruder.
A good leg kick by Wolfsbruder.
Kruger staying out of range there.
Wolfsbruder lands with a nice body kick.
Wolfsbruder misses with a wild body shot.
Kruger misses the jab.
Wolfsbruder swings for the body but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wolfsbruder manages to circle out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wolfsbruder has time to react.
Wolfsbruder throws a hook but Kruger blocks it.
Wolfsbruder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolfsbruder moves away from the strike by Kruger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wolfsbruder counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wolfsbruder connects with an inside leg kick.
Kruger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wolfsbruder throws a hook but Kruger blocks it.
Wolfsbruder misses with a low kick.
Wolfsbruder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wolfsbruder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolfsbruder misses with a right hand
and Kruger counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wolfsbruder.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kruger. That's going to slow Wolfsbruder down.
Kruger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wolfsbruder punishes Kruger's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruger shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wolfsbruder eats them both and turns towards Kruger to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wolfsbruder throws a right hand that Kruger ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruger also avoids with ease.
Kruger connects with a body shot that sends Wolfsbruder's belly button to the back.
Wolfsbruder looks to land a right hand but Kruger moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Elric Wolfsbruder will probably get the nod.
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.
A low kick from Wolfsbruder misses
and Kruger counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder throws a jab when Kruger was well out of range.
Wolfsbruder misses the shot to the body.
Kruger checks a low kick from Wolfsbruder.
Kruger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wolfsbruder.
Nice straight punches there by Kruger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kruger.
Kruger moves away from the strike by Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder throws a front kick aimed at Kruger's knee but Kruger avoids it well.
Wolfsbruder just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolfsbruder feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Krugers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfsbruder misses with a body shot.
Wolfsbruder jabs Kruger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wolfsbruder tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kruger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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 nice leg kick lands there from Kruger.
Kruger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Wolfsbruder misses.
Wolfsbruder tries to land a leg kick but Kruger saw it coming and moves away.
Wolfsbruder will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wolfsbruder takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Kruger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kruger blocks the body kick.
Elric Wolfsbruder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wolfsbruder slips a jab from Kruger.
Kruger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder misses with a body shot.
Kruger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruger.
Wolfsbruder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruger is looking to counter the offense by Wolfsbruder and move into the clinch.
Kruger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kruger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wolfsbruder misses with a low kick as Kruger jumps back.
Kruger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder misses with a straight left.
Wolfsbruder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruger lands a front kick.
Wolfsbruder tries a low kick but Kruger avoids it.
Kruger tries a low kick but Wolfsbruder avoids it.
Wolfsbruder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolfsbruder throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruger.
The fighters circling - Wolfsbruder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kruger misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Kruger.
Wolfsbruder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruger.
Wolfsbruder connects with a looping right hand.
Kruger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wolfsbruder throws a low kick, looking for Kruger's leg but Kruger calmly moves out of range.
Kruger lands a nice shot that snaps Wolfsbruder's head back.
Wolfsbruder works the jab nicely.
Wolfsbruder connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kruger momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder throws a leg kick but Kruger moved away.
Kruger throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolfsbruder.
Kruger walks into a jab.
Wolfsbruder lands a nice shot to the body.
Wolfsbruder tries to clinch but Kruger is having none of it.
Kruger tests Wolfsbruder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wolfsbruder blocks a jab.
Wolfsbruder cracks Kruger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wolfsbruder tries to work over Kruger's front leg with a kick but Kruger checks it.
As Wolfsbruder tries to get set, Kruger tries to push him back and clinch up but Wolfsbruder manages to avoid the attempt.
Wolfsbruder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolfsbruder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wolfsbruder tries to work over Kruger's front leg with a kick but Kruger checks it.
Wolfsbruder punishes Kruger's body with a nice straight punch.
Wolfsbruder scores with the left hand. Kruger knows he should have avoided that one.
Wolfsbruder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruger throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolfsbruder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder feints a jab promting Kruger to slip. Wolfsbruder then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kruger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wolfsbruder misses with a right hand
and Kruger counters with an inside leg kick.
Kruger scores with the left hand. Wolfsbruder knows he should have avoided that one.
Wolfsbruder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kruger moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruger takes a swing at Wolfsbruder's ribcage but misses.
Wolfsbruder fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kruger is out of range.
Wolfsbruder lands a nice looking body shot.
Kruger throws a big shot that misses.
Kruger connects with an inside leg kick.
Wolfsbruder throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kruger counters with a right hand to the body.
Kruger lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolfsbruder throws a hook but Kruger avoids it easily.
Wolfsbruder misses with a body shot.
Wolfsbruder looks to land a left hand but Kruger moved out of range nicely.
Wolfsbruder wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elric Wolfsbruder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wolfsbruder misses the body punch
and Kruger counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruger misses with a head kick.
A big right from Wolfsbruder misses.
Kruger 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.
Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolfsbruder moves away.
Wolfsbruder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wolfsbruder lands a body shot.
Wolfsbruder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruger tries to land a front kick but Wolfsbruder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wolfsbruder misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wolfsbruder blocks a body shot from Kruger.
Wolfsbruder is trying to push Kruger away but Kruger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger tries to throw a body punch but Wolfsbruder avoids it by throwing Kruger back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kruger.
Kruger pushes Wolfsbruder back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wolfsbruder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kruger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolfsbruder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolfsbruder pushes Kruger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wolfsbruder struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruger controls his hands.
Wolfsbruder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruger prevents a body shot from Wolfsbruder.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfsbruder misses with some punches.
Kruger presses Wolfsbruder against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kruger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wolfsbruder lands an uppercut.
Wolfsbruder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruger's elbow.
Wolfsbruder is looking to break free of the clinch but Kruger has double underhooks.
Kruger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wolfsbruder blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kruger just leaning against Wolfsbruder, taking a breather.
Kruger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wolfsbruder backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Kruger.
Wolfsbruder lands a shot to the body.
Kruger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wolfsbruder manages to break the clinch.
Wolfsbruder clobbers Kruger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kruger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolfsbruder was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruger.
Wolfsbruder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kruger is trying to maintain a safe position but Wolfsbruder gets an underhook and turns Kruger into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wolfsbruder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krugers head.
Kruger tries a body shot but Wolfsbruder blocks it.
Wolfsbruder lands with a short shot to the head.
Kruger prevents a body shot from Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder tries to throw a body punch but Kruger avoids it by throwing Wolfsbruder back against the cage.
Kruger lands an uppercut.
Wolfsbruder throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruger.
Dustin Kruger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolfsbruder misses with the head strike.
Kruger takes a shot to the head.
Kruger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wolfsbruder backwards.
Wolfsbruder lands with a short shot to the head.
Wolfsbruder breaks the clinch.
Wolfsbruder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolfsbruder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kruger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolfsbruder lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder lands an overhand right.
Wolfsbruder throws a shot to the body.
Kruger takes one on the button.
Kruger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wolfsbruder slips a jab from Kruger.
Wolfsbruder feints a counter leg kick.
Kruger misses with a leg kick.
Kruger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kruger tries to bum rush Wolfsbruder with a series of wild strikes but Wolfsbruder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kruger swats away the attempt to clinch by Wolfsbruder.
Wolfsbruder lands the left hand.
Wolfsbruder throws a low kick, looking for Kruger's leg but Kruger calmly moves out of range.
Wolfsbruder misses the shot to the body.
Kruger takes a swing at Wolfsbruder's ribcage but misses.
Wolfsbruder dips to his left and cracks Kruger with an uppercut!
Kruger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolfsbruder.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elric Wolfsbruder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wolfsbruder 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elric Wolfsbruder!
An out of breath and clearly excited Elric Wolfsbruder thanked UnderGround Clothing Co. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Napoleon (ranked 752 p4p, 36 weight class) and Elvis Astrok (ranked 680 p4p, 17 weight class). Astrok comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Janna - Täyteen vaan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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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
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Napoleon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis Astrok!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astrok closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Napoleon blocking some punches.
Napoleon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Napoleon fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Astrok.
A body shot lands from Napoleon.
Napoleon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Napoleon manages to end up in side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Napoleon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Napoleon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Napoleon working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Napoleon avoids the strikes from the bottom by Astrok.
Astrok throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Astrok throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Napoleon cracks Astrok with a big right hand but Astrok just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Napoleon creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Astrok is looking to reverse the position.
Napoleon avoids the strikes from the bottom by Astrok.
Napoleon advances to full mount.
Napoleon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Astrok looks a forlorn figure.
Napoleon landing strikes from the mount and Astrok is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napoleon raining down hammerfists from mount.
Astrok is rocked!
Napoleon unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Astrok wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Napoleon celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Napoleon!
An out of breath and clearly excited Buster Napoleon thanked HELLBENT for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Maraçon (ranked 34 p4p, 4 weight class) and Tyler Cage (ranked 153 p4p, 23 weight class). Maraçon comes to the cage accompanied by Pistolero. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Pablo Maraçon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Cage!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage scores with a nice strike.
Maraçon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maraçon connects with a nice looking jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Cage.
Cage lunges at Maraçon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maraçon's hand.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Cage ducked under it nicely.
Cage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maraçon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Maraçon jabs Cage right on the nose. Cage blinks but takes it well.
Cage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cage misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maraçon throws out a leg kick but Cage moves out of range and Maraçon only half commits.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maraçon, right into the meat.
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!
Cage clinches.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cage's efforts to push away.
Maraçon lands a body shot.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Cage blocks it.
Cage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maraçon lands a nice shot to the body.
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage works Maraçon's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maraçon blocks a jab.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maraçon moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Cage misses with a head kick.
Cage misses the jab.
Maraçon dodges the punch combination from Cage.
Cage throws a head kick that half lands.
Cage lands with a kick to the temple. Maraçon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cage misses with a looping right.
Maraçon throwing a counter right hand but Cage manages to avoid it.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage tries to clinch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon lands a jab to Cage's midsection.
Cage slips under a jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage misses with a wild combination.
Maraçon wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage throws a right hand that Maraçon ducks under and follows up with a left that Maraçon also avoids with ease.
Cage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cage misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
Maraçon misses with a looping right.
Maraçon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maraçon lands a jab to the head.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Cage misses with a few strikes there.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maraçon.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maraçon.
Good work by Cage as he checks the leg kick.
Cage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cage lands with a good body shot.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Maraçon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cage is looking for the big counter here.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maraçon throws out the jab.
Cage feints a counter leg kick.
Maraçon scores with a hook to the body. Cage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cage misses with the combination.
It appears Maraçon was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maraçon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
Cage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cage thuds a left hand into Maraçon's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Cage as he connects with a hook.
Cage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Maraçon moves away and avoids it.
Cage lands the left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maraçon.
That kick from Maraçon tenderised Cage's leg. Cage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maraçon.
Cage blocks a head kick by Maraçon.
Maraçon blocks a head kick by Cage.
Cage lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maraçon takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
Cage slips under a jab.
Cage is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maraçon scores with a nice head shot.
Cage takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maraçon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cage throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cage lands a nice hook to Maraçon's body. Maraçon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cage scores with a jab.
Maraçon looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
Cage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maraçon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maraçon moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCage.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maraçon is looking to slow Cage down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Cage throws a body shot but no joy.
Maraçon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Cage is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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 Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
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.
Cage dips to his left and cracks Maraçon with an uppercut!
Maraçon avoids the head kick by Cage.
Maraçon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pablo Maraçon is winning the standup battle so far.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Maraçon moves away and avoids it.
Maraçon throws out a loose jab but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyler Cage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cage misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
Maraçon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maraçon avoids the head kick by Cage.
Cage throws a right and a left that Maraçon avoids nicely.
Maraçon pushes Cage away with a front kick.
Cage throws a leg kick which misses Maraçon's front leg but catches the back leg as Maraçon tries to avoid it.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Maraçon ducks down to avoid it.
Cage misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Cage.
Maraçon is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maraçon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cage.
Maraçon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cage 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.
Maraçon looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Maraçon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maraçon rushes Cage and presses him up against the cage.
Cage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Cage blocks it.
Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Cage sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maraçon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Cage misses.
Cage checks a low kick from Maraçon.
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cage takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon misses with a straight right.
Maraçon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maraçon scores with a hook to the body. Cage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maraçon missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maraçon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cage looks to land a left hand but Maraçon moved out of range nicely.
Cage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maraçon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cage avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Cage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cage! But no joy.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
A swing and a miss from Maraçon.
Cage with a nice cross.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Maraçon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maraçon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Maraçon tries to clinch but Cage moves out of range.
Maraçon scores with a push kick.
Cage throws a combination that misses
and Maraçon counters with a body kick that stops Cage in his tracks momentarily.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut. Cage saw that one coming.
Cage scores with a head kick.
Maraçon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Maraçon ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cage checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Cage.
Cage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a right hand that misses
and Cage counters with a straight right hand.
Maraçon 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.
Cage misses with a two punch combination.
Maraçon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maraçon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Maraçon throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage takes one to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cage.
Maraçon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cage's calf.
Maraçon moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut. Cage saw that one coming.
Maraçon misses with a low kick as Cage jumps back.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maraçon throws out the jab.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Maraçon misses the target.
Cage tries to bum rush Maraçon with a series of wild strikes but Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Maraçon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cage lands an overhand right.
Cage misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maraçon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cage connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maraçon gets a clinch.
Maraçon lands a hook that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
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 Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maraçon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
Cage misses with a right hand
letting Maraçon counter with a right hand.
Maraçon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maraçon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cage checks it well.
Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
Cage's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cage duly obliges.
Good standup being displayed there by Cage as he connects with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maraçon.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Cage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maraçon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cage has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maraçon.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cage doesn't seem bothered though.
Cage avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon stuns Cage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
Cage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cage throws a hook but Maraçon blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maraçon.
A left and a right from Cage both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cage checks a leg kick.
Cage throws the left hand but Maraçon avoids the punch easily.
Cage throws a right hand that misses
and Maraçon counters with a straight right hand.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon blocks a jab.
Cage throws the left hand but Maraçon avoids the punch easily.
Cage avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon staying out of range there.
Cage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maraçon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cage scrambles back to his feet.
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maraçon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maraçon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Maraçon moves away and avoids it.
Cage swinging wildly here.
Cage lands the left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maraçon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maraçon. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crunch! Cage slams his shin into Maraçon's torso.
Maraçon misses with a head kick.
Cage avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Maraçon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maraçon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maraçon avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon delivers a nice body kick.
Cage catches Maraçon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maraçon throws a wild body kick that Cage sees coming a mile off.
Cage lands a nice shot that snaps Maraçon's head back.
Maraçon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage throws a series of punches but Maraçon avoids them all with ease.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cage moves away.
Cage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Maraçon misses the target.
Cage misses with a double jab.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Maraçon moved out of range.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Maraçon slips the punch.
Cage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cage throws a series of punches but Maraçon avoids them all with ease.
Cage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a combination. Maraçon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Maraçon misses with a straight right.
Maraçon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cage tries to clinch up but Maraçon circles away and keeps his distance.
Maraçon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cage moves away from the strike by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Cage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
Cage throws a leg kick which misses Maraçon's front leg but catches the back leg as Maraçon tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage misses with an uppercut
letting Maraçon counter with a right hand.
Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Maraçon feints and then cracks Cage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cage down.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tyler Cage just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maraçon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cage throws a low kick but Maraçon avoids it.
Cage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maraçon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
Cage throws a right and a left that Maraçon avoids nicely.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Cage misses.
Maraçon cracks Cage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Maraçon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon lands a nice hook to Cage's body. Cage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maraçon takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Cage tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cage avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maraçon wants to slow Cage down by chopping away at his legs.
Maraçon throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Maraçon 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.
It seemed like Cage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage feints a jab promting Maraçon to slip. Cage then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maraçon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Maraçon misses the target.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maraçon's head.
Maraçon tries to score with a low kick but Cage moves his leg out of the way.
Maraçon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cage's sensitive parts.
Maraçon misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Cage misses.
Cage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maraçon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage throws a head kick but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon throws a big counter combination but Cage scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maraçon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maraçon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cage slips under a jab.
Cage scores with a sloppy right hand. Maraçon should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Maraçon.
Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
As Maraçon backs off Cage throws a huge counter combo but Maraçon manages to avoid it all.
Maraçon cracks Cage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maraçon throws a wild body kick that Cage sees coming a mile off.
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
Cage throws a leg kick but Maraçon checks it.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cage's head backwards.
Maraçon throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maraçon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maraçon scores with a sloppy right hand. Cage should have avoided that one.
Maraçon moves away from the strike by Cage.
Cage wants to clinch up but Maraçon keeps it at a distance.
Maraçon connects with a right hand. Cage shakes it off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maraçon.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Cage sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cage lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maraçon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maraçon doesn't manage to clinch there - Cage circles away.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Maraçon misses the target.
Maraçon dodges the punch combination from Cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Maraçon 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.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Maraçon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maraçon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cage.
Cage checks a leg kick.
Maraçon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Cage controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands with a light punch inside.
Cage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maraçon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A frustrated look appears on Cage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maraçon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Cage throws a right and a left that Maraçon avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Cage lands a body shot.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Maraçon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maraçon just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a leg kick.
Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Maraçon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maraçon lands a really nice looking cross but Cage seems unphased.
Cage throws a nice head kick!
Cage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maraçon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maraçon throws out a loose jab but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maraçon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cage is out of range and Maraçon settles back down.
Cage throws a chopping leg kick but Maraçon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage throws a hook to the side of Maraçon's head but Maraçon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cage avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Cage lands a head kick. Maraçon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Cage avoids a kick to the body.
Maraçon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Cage misses.
Maraçon moves out of range of the strikes.
Maraçon takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon lands with a cross.
Maraçon throws out a powerful jab.
Cage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cage moves out of range of the strikes.
Cage is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maraçon throws out the jab.
Maraçon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maraçon slips a straight right by Cage.
A quick step to the side and Maraçon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage moves out of range of the leg kick from Maraçon.
A head kick by Cage misses
and Maraçon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cage throws a nice looking combination but Maraçon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Maraçon moved out of range.
Maraçon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Cage throws a low kick but Maraçon avoids it.
Cage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon throwing a counter right hand but Cage manages to avoid it.
A jab from Cage misses.
Cage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maraçon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cage scrambles back to his feet.
Maraçon slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
Maraçon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cage just manages to avoid it.
Maraçon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cage scores with a nice right hand.
Cage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maraçon circles away quickly and effectively.
Maraçon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maraçon scores with a nice strike.
Cage shoots in but Maraçon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maraçon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Maraçon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Maraçon lands with an overhand left.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pablo Maraçon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cage has had enough of the clinch but Maraçon keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries to circle away but Maraçon has him pinned against the cage.
Cage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maraçon's elbow.
Cage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cage checks a low kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Maraçon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maraçon cracks a nice hook into Cage's ribs.
Tyler Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maraçon tries to score with a low kick but Cage moves his leg out of the way.
Cage lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maraçon looks to land a right hand but Cage moved out of range.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maraçon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cage.
Donk. Cage catches Maraçon right on the button with a cross.
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 Pablo Maraçon.
I think Maraçon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
Pablo Maraçon retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Pablo Maraçon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Afeef Isa Baba (ranked 204 p4p, 30 weight class) and Lee Sin (ranked 73 p4p, 12 weight class). Baba comes into the arena with Nation Arabic Orchestra blaring out of the sound system. Sin has chosen Original Nuttah as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Afeef Isa Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 3, fighting out of London, Lee Sin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin moves out of range as Baba strikes.
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sin.
Baba jabs Sin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baba moves out of range as Sin strikes.
Baba half committed to a counter leg kick.
Baba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Sin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baba tries to close the distance and clinch but Sin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baba.
Sin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sin connects with an inside leg kick.
Sin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sin lands with a right hand.
Baba thumps Sin with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sin scores with a jab.
Good work by Baba as he checks the leg kick.
Sin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sin stuns Baba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baba tries to land a leg kick but Sin saw it coming and moves away.
Sin lands with a nice body kick.
Sin walks into a stiff left hand from Baba.
Baba tries to clinch up but Sin circles away and keeps his distance.
Baba moves out of range as Sin throws a body kick.
Baba looks to land a body kick but Sin moved away.
Baba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A lazy left from Sin finds it's target.
Baba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sin.
Sin looks to land a right hand but Baba moved out of range.
Sin slips a jab and a cross from Baba.
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
Sin looks to land a right hand but Baba moved out of range.
Sin lands a slapping body shot.
Sin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Baba is able to avoid easily.
Sin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Baba walks into a left hand.
Baba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baba checks a low kick from Sin.
Baba is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sin.
Sin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baba wants to slow Sin down by chopping away at his legs.
Sin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baba.
Baba tries to land a body kick
and Sin counters with a low kick, right behind Baba 's knee.
Sin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Sin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slow jab from Sin misses its intended target.
Sin just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sin misses with an uppercut
and Baba counters with an inside leg kick.
Sin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sin misses with an uppercut. Baba saw that one coming.
Sin misses with a leg kick.
Baba is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sin.
Sin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sin throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba.
Sin moves out of range of the body kick.
A good leg kick by Baba.
Sin throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Baba lands a head kick. Sin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sin lands with a hook. Baba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baba connects with a body shot that sends Sin's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baba counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Baba lands but Sin takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin throws a shot from downtown. Baba moves away and avoids it.
Sin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baba lands with a good body shot.
Baba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baba misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Sin misses its intended target.
Sin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sin misses with a looping right.
Baba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baba looks to throw a body kick
and Sin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sin. That's going to slow Baba down.
Baba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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 Afeef Isa Baba will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sin lands a glancing blow to the side of Baba's head.
Sin scores with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Sin.
Baba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baba doesn't manage to clinch there - Sin circles away.
Baba misses with a right hand
and Sin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baba. That did some damage!
Baba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baba misses the shot to the body.
Sin throws a sloppy head kick and Baba moves out of range easily.
Baba throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sin avoids it.
Sin looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Baba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Sin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baba counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Baba swings for the body but Sin moves out of range.
Baba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba throws a chopping leg kick but Sin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice side step and Sin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jab by Sin.
Sin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baba. That did some damage!
Baba throws a low kick but Sin moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Baba.
Baba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baba scrambles back to his feet.
Sin lands a nice shot to the body.
Sin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baba throws out the jab.
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Baba misses with the body kick
letting Sin counter with a right hand.
Sin defending well as Baba loads up on a big left hand.
Baba looks to land a left hand but Sin moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sin cracks Baba with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Baba checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sin throws a leg kick which misses Baba's front leg but catches the back leg as Baba tries to avoid it.
Baba tries to clinch but Sin is having none of it.
Sin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baba slips under a jab from Sin.
Baba throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sin feints a counter leg kick.
Sin jabs Baba right on the nose. Baba blinks but takes it well.
Sin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sin throws a hook but Baba blocks it.
Baba scores with a jab to the body.
Sin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baba. Baba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baba, pushing him back against the cage.
Baba throws a punch but it's blocked by Sin.
Baba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sin's elbow.
Baba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sin backwards.
Baba scores with a shot to the side of Sin's head.
Sin lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Baba.
Sin lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Sin.
Sin throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
Baba misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba misses with a punch to the body.
Baba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Baba.
Sin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sin throws a head punch that misses.
Sin lands a hook that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
Baba misses with a body punch.
Sin blocks an uppercut.
Baba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baba prevents a body shot from Sin.
Sin lands with a right to the head.
Baba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee Sin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sin tries to land knees in the clinch but Baba avoids the damage to the body.
Baba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sin blocks an uppercut.
Sin can't find room to land a body shot as Baba controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sin misses with a punch on the inside.
Baba presses Sin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sin prevents a body shot from Baba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Baba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A swing and a miss from Baba.
Sin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Baba.
Baba throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Sin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sin misses with a looping left.
Baba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sin if he has to take too many more of those.
Baba pushes Sin away with a front kick.
Sin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baba tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sin manages to circle out of the way.
Sin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sin. Sin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sin, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba lands a body shot.
Sin throws a looping overhand right but Baba ducks down to avoid it.
Sin lands with a good body shot.
Lee Sin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baba lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Baba.
Sin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sin lands a nice hook to Baba's body. Baba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sin tries to score with a low kick but Baba moves his leg out of the way.
Baba misses with a body shot.
Baba throws a looping overhand right but Sin ducks down to avoid it.
Sin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baba's sensitive parts.
Sin scoring well with a low kick there.
Baba tries to clinch but Sin moves out of range.
Sin throws a sloppy body shot
and Baba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baba moves out of range of the leg kick from Sin.
Sin keeps the fight on the outside.
Sin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baba.
Baba keeps Sin at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin tests Baba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sin swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sin manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Sin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sin moves out of range of the strikes.
Sin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sin avoids the body shot from Baba.
Sin avoids the head kick by Baba.
Sin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sin tries a low kick but Baba avoids it.
Sin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baba wants to clinch up but Sin keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Baba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sin loads up on a big right hand but Baba slips the punch.
Sin checks a leg kick nicely.
Baba scores with a body shot.
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sin tried to score with a low kick but Baba checks it.
Sin moves out of range of the strikes.
Baba doesn't manage to clinch there - Sin circles away.
Baba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baba pushes Sin away with a front kick.
Baba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sin if he has to take too many more of those.
Baba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sin throws a sloppy head kick and Baba moves out of range easily.
Baba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sin throws a leg kick but Baba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sin throws a right hand that misses
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.
Baba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sin. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sin checks a leg kick.
Sin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baba checks a leg kick.
Sin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Baba misses.
Sin missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sin tries to land a front kick but Baba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baba throws a head kick that misses.
Baba looks to land a right hand but Sin moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Afeef Isa Baba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baba 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afeef Isa Baba!
After winning the bout, Afeef Isa Baba 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vee (ranked 150 p4p, 5 weight class) and Sunray Spike (ranked 116 p4p, 4 weight class). Vee comes to the cage accompanied by Da Mystery of Chessboxin by Wu-Tang Clan. Spike comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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263 lbs
17 - 5 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Brandon Vee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sunray Spike!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spike steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vee.
Spike lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vee circles away quickly and effectively.
Spike bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spike unleashes a big counter combination but Vee bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice straight punches there by Vee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vee.
Vee works Spike's body with a nice hook.
Vee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spike. That did some damage!
Vee throws out a powerful jab.
Vee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spike moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Spike misses.
Vee avoids a kick to the body.
Vee lands an overhand right.
Vee scores with the left hand. Spike knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spike slips a straight right by Vee.
Spike unleashes a big counter combination but Vee bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Brandon Vee has been cut.
A punch combination from Vee misses.
Vee scores with a body shot.
Spike avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spike lands with a nice body kick.
Spike slips under a jab.
Vee misses with a hook
and Spike counters with a nice body shot.
Vee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spike has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vee throws a looping overhand right but Spike ducks down to avoid it.
Vee throws an overhand right that lands on Spike's shoulder, as Spike tries to avoid the shot.
Vee scores with the left hand. Spike knows he should have avoided that one.
Spike fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spike.
Spike throws a low kick but Vee avoids it.
Vee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Spike.
Spike on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vee avoids the head kick by Spike.
Nice jab there from Vee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spike swings for the body but Vee moves out of range.
Vee connects with a body shot that sends Spike's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spike ducks under a wild hook from Vee.
Vee throws a leg kick
and Spike counters with a straight right hand.
We've been told by Vee's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vee blocks a head kick by Spike.
Brandon Vee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spike uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vee.
Spike looks for the body kick but Vee saw that one coming.
Vee throws a shot to the body.
Vee connects with a looping right hand.
Vee lands a two punch combo.
Spike lands a high kick!
Spike missing with a left hand there. Vee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spike manages to avoid it.
Vee works Spike's body with a nice hook.
Vee misses with a wild body shot.
Spike shapes to counter with a head kick.
Vee misses the shot to the body.
Spike throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Vee.
Vee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spike takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spike misses with a looping left.
Spike moves out of range as Vee strikes.
Vee throws a body shot but no joy.
Vee throws the left hand but Spike avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Spike on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vee stuns Spike with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab by Spike.
Spike turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spike uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vee.
Spike takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spike takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spike! But no joy.
Spike throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spike takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good shot there by Spike.
Brandon Vee's cut is getting worse.
Vee lands with a right hand.
A jab from Spike finds it's way through Vee's defenses.
Vee swings for the body but Spike moves out of range.
Vee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spike takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vee misses with a body shot.
Spike slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spike has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vee tries to move into range but Spike moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vee is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Vee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Vee's cut.
That's time! Vee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spike looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spike. Vee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vee feints and then cracks Spike's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spike down.
Vee misses with a hook. Spike ducked under it nicely.
Vee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vee throws a lazy right hand but Spike sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vee lands with an uppercut that bounces Spike off the cage and back into range.
Spike ducks under a wild hook from Vee.
Vee throws a sloppy body shot
and Spike counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Vee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spike doesn't seem phased though.
Spike steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vee.
Spike is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vee with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vee.
Vee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spike counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spike lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Vee is looking to close the distance but Spike sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Vee crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Vee is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Sunray Spike!
Sunray Spike decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Brandon Vee was interviewed post fight and said 'I didn't lose that fight in my mind. True victory is to give all of yourself, without regret. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joy Rones (ranked 22 p4p, 3 weight class) and Lao Shin (ranked 40 p4p, 7 weight class). Shin has chosen Shaolin Chamber of Death as his entrance music. Joy Rones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
178 lbs
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joy Rones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Lao Shin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shin.
Shin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Joy Rones has been cut.
Shin tries to land a front kick but Rones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shin scores with a nice right hand.
Shin throws a hook but Rones blocks it.
Rones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Rones thuds his right hand into Shin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shin throws out the jab.
Rones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rones misses with a body shot
and Shin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones thows a leg kick but Shin checks it
and Shin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones misses with a leg kick
and Shin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good work by Shin as he checks the leg kick.
A big left from Shin misses.
Joy Rones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shin misses with a low kick.
Rones blocks a jab.
Rones misses the jab.
Rones misses with a hook
and Shin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rones clobbers Shin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A shot to the body from Rones misses
enabling Shin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shin checks it well.
Rones checks a leg kick.
Rones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shin misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shin misses with a lunging right hand
and Rones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rones throws a low kick but Shin moves out of range easily.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Shin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Rones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shin lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones swings widly with a right hand
and Shin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rones misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Shin to counter with a crisp jab.
Shin is looking to slow Rones down with leg kicks.
Rones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rones ducks under a wild hook from Shin.
Shin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rones scores with a decent looking hook.
Rones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shin is able to avoid easily.
Shin tries a quick counter leg kick but Rones is wise to it.
A leg kick checked by Shin.
Rones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shin throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shin.
Rones punishes Shin's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rones's hands.
Rones feints and then cracks Shin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shin down.
Rones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rones tried to counter with a leg kick but Shin avoided it.
Rones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lao Shin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joy Rones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shin counters with a stiff right hand.
Shin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shin.
Rones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shin's head backwards.
Rones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shin.
Lao Shin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shin.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
Shin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shin lunges at Rones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rones's hand.
Shin misses with a shot to the body
and Rones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shin's knee momentarily.
Shin scores with a sloppy right hand. Rones should have avoided that one.
Shin avoids the body shot from Rones.
Rones tries to land a body kick
and Shin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shin.
Shin scores with a jab to the body.
Rones misses with a kick to the body.
Rones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rones throws a hook to the side of Shin's head but Shin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rones.
Rones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rones might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Shin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rones, pushing him back against the cage.
Rones prevents a body shot from Shin.
Shin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
Shin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Shin.
Shin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shin leaning against his opponent.
Shin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shin blocks an uppercut.
Rones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rones throws a head punch that misses.
Rones misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones misses with some punches.
Rones has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
Rones tries to work over Shin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shin.
Rones tries to work over Shin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Shin - that landed with a thud.
Rones lands a body shot.
Rones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Shin lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Shin.
Rones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rones misses with a punch to the body.
Rones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shin lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shin.
Shin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rones tries to work over Shin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shin tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shin is leaning against Rones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shin breaks the clinch.
Rones misses with a looping left.
Rones throws a jab when Shin was well out of range.
Rones misses with a looping left.
Rones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shin scores with a nice strike.
Shin lands with a nice body kick.
Shin keeps Rones at a distance using the push kick.
Shin scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lao Shin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joy Rones's cut.
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.
Shin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rones.
Shin throws a leg kick
and Rones counters by moving into the clinch.
Rones lands a shoulder strike.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Rones.
Rones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shins head.
A head punch on the inside from Shin fails to land.
Shin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rones.
Shin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Shin.
Rones lands a nice shot to the body.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones lands a body punch.
Shin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin takes a shot to the head.
Rones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rones.
Shin misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Rones.
Shin blocking some punches.
Shin throws a punch but it's blocked by Rones.
Shin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rones lands a shot to the body.
Joy Rones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Rones on the inside.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Rones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shin tries a body shot but Rones blocks it.
Shin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shin is rocked!
Shin can't find room to land a body shot as Rones controls the action.
Shin is still on wobbly legs! Can Rones finish him?
Rones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shin misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shin throws an elbow but misses.
Shin has a couple of punches blocked by Rones.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
Rones tries to work over Shin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shin seems to have recovered his senses.
Rones lands a nice uppercut.
Shin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Shin.
Rones can't find room to land a body shot as Shin controls the action.
Rones avoiding damage as Shin throws knees to the body.
Rones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rones scores with a shoulder strike.
Shin pushes Rones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rones tries to work over Shin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rones lands a nice uppercut.
Rones misses with a punch to the body.
Shin scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones misses with the head strike.
Rones swings wildly with an uppercut but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rones misses with the head strike.
Rones digs a right hand underneath Shin's ribcage. Shin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rones working aggressively here.
Shin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rones tries to throw a body punch but Shin avoids it by throwing Rones back against the cage.
Rones misses with some punches.
Shin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rones backwards.
Rones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rones lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rones.
Rones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Rones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rones gets through Shin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin prevents a body shot from Rones.
Rones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Shin.
Rones letting Shin take a breather here.
Shin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shin.
Shin struggles to land a body shot inside as Rones controls his hands.
Rones misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rones blocks a body shot from Shin.
Shin tries to land knees in the clinch but Rones avoids the damage to the body.
Rones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joy Rones clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Joy Rones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rones.
Rones scores with a punch to the head.
Rones checks the leg kick.
Shin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shin just misses with a punch to the body.
Rones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shin.
Rones throws a body punch but Shin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones misses with a body shot
and Shin counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Shin blocks the low kick.
Rones staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rones misses with a hook to the body
and Shin counters with a good low kick that Rones was not able to check.
Rones slips a jab from Shin.
Rones swings for the body but Shin moves out of range.
Shin looks to land a left hand but Rones moved out of range nicely.
Shin swings for the body but Rones moves out of range.
Rones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shin.
A low kick from Rones is predictable there
and Shin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rones connects with an inside leg kick.
Shin scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin misses with a few strikes there.
Shin throws a right hand that misses
and Rones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shin drops his hands momentarily and Rones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shin lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shin with a hook.
Rones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. Shin does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Rones misses its target.
Shin throws a leg kick
and Rones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rones connects with a leg kick. Shin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rones looks to score with a jab to the body but Shin is just out of range.
Rones misses with the body kick
and Shin counters with a body kick that stops Rones in his tracks momentarily.
A low kick from Shin misses
enabling Rones to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Shin misses its intended target.
Rones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shin blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rones throws a leg kick
and Shin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rones.
Shin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shin misses with a kick to the body
and Rones counters with a stiff right hand.
Shin checks a leg kick.
Shin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Shin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shin throws a right hand that misses
and Rones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Lao Shin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joy Rones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rones just misses with a punch to the body.
Shin throws a low kick but Rones moves out of range easily.
As Shin tries to get set, Rones tries to push him back and clinch up but Shin manages to avoid the attempt.
Shin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Rones there.
Rones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shin counters with a good, hard body kick but Rones shrugs it off.
Rones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shin manages to avoid it.
Shin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rones walks into a jab.
Shin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rones throws a body shot but no joy.
Shin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rones throws a front kick that sends Shin stumbling back into the cage.
Rones loads up on a big right hand but Shin slips the punch.
Shin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
Shin tried to score with a low kick but Rones checks it.
Rones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shin.
Shin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rones throws a push kick but Shin slaps the foot to one side.
Rones cracks Shin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rones tries to score with a low kick but Shin moves his leg out of the way.
Rones misses with an uppercut.
Rones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shin thows a leg kick but Rones checks it
and Rones counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Shin.
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!
Rones misses with a body shot
and Shin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rones missing with a left hand there. Shin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones ducks right into an uppercut from Shin.
Shin lands a right hook to the body.
Rones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Joy Rones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rones throws out a loose jab but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Shin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rones.
Shin wants to slow Rones down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shin.
Shin tries to land a leg kick but Rones saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin misses the jab.
Rones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rones throws the left hand but Shin avoids the punch easily.
Shin with a jab.
Rones swings for the body but Shin moves out of range.
Shin misses with an uppercut. Rones saw that one coming.
Rones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shin misses with a hook. Rones ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Rones finds it's way through Shin's defenses.
Shin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rones was well out of range. Poor timing from Shin.
Rones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lao Shin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lao Shin!
Lao Shin is the new welterweight champion!
Lao Shin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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