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GAMMA#785 Verbeek v Ricard PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludvig Ericsson (ranked 1196 p4p, 168 weight class) and Charley Hanagan (ranked 1182 p4p, 167 weight class). Hanagan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Guilty Until Proven Innocent kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ludvig Ericsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charley Hanagan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ericsson throws a sloppy head kick and Hanagan moves out of range easily.
Ericsson with a nice cross.
Hanagan throws a hook but Ericsson blocks it.
Hanagan looks to land a left hand but Ericsson moved out of range nicely.
Hanagan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ludvig Ericsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanagan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ericsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanagan tries to clinch but Ericsson moves out of range.
Ericsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanagan swinging wildly here.
Jab from Ericsson.
Nice defenses there by Ericsson.
Ericsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanagan staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ericsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ericsson pushes Hanagan away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Hanagan.
Ericsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanagan. Ericsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ericsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ericsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Ericsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ericsson throws a leg kick which misses Hanagan's front leg but catches the back leg as Hanagan tries to avoid it.
Hanagan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ericsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanagan.
Hanagan moves away from the strike by Ericsson.
Hanagan avoids the body shot from Ericsson.
Hanagan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ericsson.
Ericsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ericsson moves away.
Ericsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hanagan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hanagan moves out of range of the body kick from Ericsson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ericsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanagan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ericsson.
Ericsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanagan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice body punch from Ericsson.
Ericsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanagan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ericsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ericsson tries to improve position but can't.
Ericsson lands an elbow from the bottom.
Ericsson is trying to improve his position.
Ericsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hanagan's best efforts.
Ericsson wants to improve his position but Hanagan is controlling well.
Hanagan is thwarting Ericsson's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanagan.
Ericsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanagan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanagan's back!
Hanagan tries to roll but Ericsson sticks to his back.
Can Hanagan hold on?! Ericsson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Ericsson wants to control but Hanagan is keeping busy.
Ericsson lands shots from the back.
I really don't envy Hanagan right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ericsson connects with a big shot to the side of Hanagan's head.
Ericsson lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Hanagan hold on?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Hanagan.
Hanagan is rocked!
Hanagan is taking damage to the body and head.
Hanagan is still in real trouble! Can Ericsson finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ericsson trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Hanagan right now.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Ericsson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Hanagan tries to break free.
Ericsson drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Hanagan is in real trouble here! Ericsson lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Ericsson is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludvig Ericsson!
The defeated Charley Hanagan had this to say: 'HOLY SHIT MAKE THE VOICES FUCKING GO AWAY!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert MacArthur Jnr (ranked 625 p4p, 90 weight class) and Benny Andersson (ranked 792 p4p, 111 weight class). MacArthur Jnr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is A sweaty one for you. x. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert MacArthur Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benny Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur Jnr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacArthur Jnr throwing a counter right hand but Andersson manages to avoid it.
Andersson misses the shot to the body.
MacArthur Jnr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MacArthur Jnr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andersson.
That kick from MacArthur Jnr tenderised Andersson's leg. Andersson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Andersson throws a poor cross that misses
and MacArthur Jnr counters with an inside leg kick.
Andersson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Andersson connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacArthur Jnr. MacArthur Jnr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Andersson lands with an uppercut that bounces MacArthur Jnr off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from MacArthur Jnr - that will leave a mark!
MacArthur Jnr lands a front kick.
MacArthur Jnr fakes the leg kick and cracks Andersson in the body.
Andersson looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur Jnr feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Andersson sprawling to the canvas! Andersson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can MacArthur Jnr finish him?!
Andersson is rocked!
MacArthur Jnr and Andersson are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. MacArthur Jnr throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Andersson into next week! Ooooh that was huge! MacArthur Jnr knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Robert MacArthur Jnr!
Robert MacArthur Jnr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Albert Ricci (ranked 661 p4p, 70 weight class) and Felix Legions (ranked 473 p4p, 55 weight class). Legions is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Ricci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Legions!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Ricci.
Legions throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ricci on the side of the head.
Ricci throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Legions.
Ricci shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Legions eats them both and turns towards Ricci to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ricci throws out a leg kick but Legions moves out of range and Ricci only half commits.
Legions throws a hook to the side of Ricci's head but Ricci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Legions swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ricci.
Legions fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ricci has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Legions is looking to chop away at Ricci's legs.
Legions throws a low kick but Ricci moves out of range easily.
Legions takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Legions feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Riccis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ricci throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Legions feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ricci's calf.
Ricci looks to land a right hand but Legions moved out of range.
Legions displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ricci throws out the jab.
No joy there for Legions, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Legions tries to move into range but Ricci moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ricci.
Legions lands a head kick. Ricci smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ricci defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Legions.
Ricci tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Legions blocks the body kick.
Ricci throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Legions misses with a hook to the body
and Ricci counters with a head kick. That will keep Legions thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Felix Legions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legions misses with a double jab.
Ricci throws a leg kick but Legions sees it coming and moves out of range.
Legions misses with a takedown attempt
and Ricci makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Legions chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ricci can pounce on him.
Legions throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ricci.
Legions lands with an overhand left.
We've been told by Ricci's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Ricci there.
Ricci tries a low kick but Legions avoids it.
Legions throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ricci on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions fails with a takedown attempt.
Albert Ricci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Legions.
Ricci slips a straight right by Legions.
Legions moves out of range as Ricci throws a body kick.
Legions moves out of range of the body kick from Ricci.
Ricci misses with a low kick.
Ricci fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ricci moves out of range as Legions strikes.
Legions throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ricci.
Crunch! Legions slams his shin into Ricci's torso.
Legions cracks Ricci with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Legions lands with an overhand left.
Legions lands with a good body shot.
Legions misses with a low kick.
Ricci throwing a counter right hand but Legions manages to avoid it.
Ricci attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ricci moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Ricci blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricci blocks a low kick nicely.
Ricci throws a leg kick but Legions sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Legions slips a jab from Ricci.
Ricci missing with a left hand there. Legions was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ricci thows a left - swing and a miss!
Legions steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ricci.
Legions looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ricci staying out of range there.
Legions has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ricci throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Legions changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ricci throws a solid leg kick but Legions takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ricci.
Legions let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Legions connects with a jab.
Legions is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ricci had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Legions tries to land a leg kick but Ricci saw it coming and moves away.
Legions decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Legions not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Legions missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Legions is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Legions tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ricci knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricci keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legions throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legions throwing shots but Ricci is blocking nicely.
Legions lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Legions missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Legions sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ricci defending well though.
Legions throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Legions trying to control the action but Ricci is working from the bottom.
Legions sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ricci defending well though.
Legions has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricci wants to control but Legions is keeping busy.
Legions not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Felix Legions will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Legions dodges the punch combination from Ricci.
Legions blocks the body kick.
Ricci looks to land a left hand but Legions moved out of range nicely.
Legions scores with a nice head shot.
Legions throws a looping overhand right but Ricci ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Ricci wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Legions throws a lazy body kick
and Ricci counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ricci thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ricci wants to clinch.
Legions shoots in and drives through. Ricci sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricci pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Legions on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ricci throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Legions swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Legions just misses with a punch to the body.
Legions misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legions.
Legions throws a wild body kick that Ricci sees coming a mile off.
Legions misses with the combination.
Ricci is looking to counter punch.
Legions connects with a single shot there.
Legions throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ricci tries to bum rush Legions with a series of wild strikes but Legions uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ricci thows a left - swing and a miss!
Legions moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Legions thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ricci scores with a punch to the head.
Ricci with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Legions to score with a decent uppercut.
Legions swings widly with a right hand
and Ricci counters with a body kick that stops Legions in his tracks momentarily.
Legions misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Ricci throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ricci is looking to land body kicks.
And Legions tries to counter it with a takedown but Ricci pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ricci.
Donk. Legions catches Ricci right on the button with a cross.
Legions shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Legions looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricci is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Ricci there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Legions missing with a left hand there. Ricci was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ricci takes one to the side of the head.
Ricci moves in looking to clinch but Legions pushes him off.
Legions walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ricci checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Legions backs away, Ricci returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ricci tries to work over Legions's front leg with a kick but Legions checks it.
Legions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricci was well out of range. Poor timing from Legions.
Legions fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricci manages to avoid it.
Legions lands a slapping body shot.
Jab by Ricci.
Legions throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Legions 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 Ricci has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ricci and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricci on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Legions connects with a looping right hand.
Legions looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Legions takes a swing at Ricci's ribcage but misses.
Legions stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Legions, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Legions misses the target.
Ricci tries to score with a low kick but Legions moves his leg out of the way.
Ricci gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ricci scores with a kick to the body.
Legions lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ricci looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Legions fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ricci is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Legions. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Legions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricci moves out of range of the strikes.
Legions avoids a kick to the body.
Legions swings for the body but Ricci moves out of range.
Legions throws a body shot but no joy.
Ricci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Legions staying out of range there.
Legions scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ricci in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Ricci.
Ricci walks into a straight right hand from Legions.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ricci.
Legions clobbers Ricci with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ricci lands a nice looking body kick.
Ricci getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ricci looks to land a body kick but Legions moved away.
Ricci throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And Legions tries to counter it with a takedown but Ricci pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Felix Legions seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ricci walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Legions 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!
Legions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricci was well out of range. Poor timing from Legions.
An attempted straight right counter from Ricci misses the target.
Legions just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Ricci on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ricci lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Legions throws a hook but Ricci blocks it.
Ricci looks to land a body kick but Legions moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ricci.
Legions has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ricci.
Ricci pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Legions misses.
Legions on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ricci. Ricci obviously looking to wear him down.
Legions misses with an uppercut. Ricci saw that one coming.
Ricci bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Legions's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Legions.
Good standup being displayed there by Ricci as he connects with a hook.
Ricci misses with a kick to the body.
Legions slips under a jab.
Ricci tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ricci looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Legions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricci was well out of range. Poor timing from Legions.
Legions loads up on a big right hand but Ricci slips the punch.
Legions feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ricci working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Legions.
Ricci preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ricci utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Legions wants to control from the top but Ricci keeps moving.
Ricci utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Legions postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Legions makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Legions postures up in Ricci's guard and throws a big left but Ricci blocks it.
Albert Ricci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions throws a big right hand that misses.
Ricci pulls Legions in close to his closed guard and prevents Legions from doing any damage or advancing position.
Legions trying to control the position from guard on top but Ricci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Legions working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Felix Legions has got the better of the ground game so far.
Legions throwing strikes but missing.
Legions distracts Ricci with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Legions drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Legions jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Legions throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions trying to control but Ricci is working from the bottom.
Ricci seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Legions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Legions dodges the punch combination from Ricci.
Albert Ricci is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ricci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Legions.
Legions is looking to land body kicks.
Ricci has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ricci there as he acknowledges the shot.
Legions connects with a jab.
Legions swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ricci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Legions.
Ricci quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Legions has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Legions defending well as Ricci loads up on a big left hand.
Legions is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions needs to keep his hands up - Ricci had a free shot at his head there.
Legions misses with a leg kick.
Legions works the jab nicely.
Ricci throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Legions on the side of the head.
A jab from Legions misses.
Ricci pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Legions moves away from the strike by Ricci.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legions throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Legions fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ricci moves forwards but Legions connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ricci lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Legions takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Legions turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Legions lands a jab to Ricci's midsection.
Legions takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ricci shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Legions comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Legions has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Legions!
Felix Legions decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorgon Zola (ranked 610 p4p, 27 weight class) and Jason Steele (ranked 281 p4p, 7 weight class). Zola comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gorgon Zola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Steele!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele throws the left hand but Zola avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Zola.
Steele throws a series of strikes that have Zola backpedaling.
Steele keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zola connects with a single shot there.
Steele misses with a jab to the body
enabling Zola to counter with a crisp jab.
Steele lands with a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Zola.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zola at a distance.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele tries to clinch but Zola is having none of it.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steele doesn't manage to clinch there - Zola circles away.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele lands the left hand.
Steele digs a good hook to Zola's body.
Zola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Zola.
Steele throws a good cross that connects.
Zola avoids the body shot from Steele.
The fighters circling - Steele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele drives through and clinches with Zola against the cage.
Zola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Zola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Zola is just out of range.
Zola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zola avoids the body shot from Steele.
A big right from Steele misses.
Zola is looking to counter punch.
Steele is looking to clinch but Zola is avoiding it.
Zola keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Zola is just out of range.
Zola keeps the fight on the outside.
As Steele backs away, Zola returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Steele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Zola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Zola's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zola throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Steele misses with a right hand
and Zola counters with a low kick, right behind Steele 's knee.
Steele throws an off balance right hand
and Zola counters with a slapping leg kick.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Zola seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Steele takes a swing at Zola's ribcage but misses.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
As Steele backs away, Zola returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Steele moves in looking to clinch but Zola pushes him off.
Steele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Zola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele moves out of range of the body kick from Zola.
Steele looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steele digs a good body shot into Zola's ribs.
Steele scores with a shot to the body.
Steele closes the distance and pushes Zola back into the cage.
Zola dodges an elbow strike from Steele.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Zola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Zola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steele clinches.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steele lands a nice knee to the body.
Zola is breathing heavily.
Zola misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zola tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Steele tries a body shot but Zola blocks it.
Zola tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele can't find room to land a body shot as Zola controls the action.
Steele misses with a body punch.
Steele lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zola's brow.
Zola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steele forces Zola back against the cage and clinches.
Zola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele lands an elbow that stopped Zola in his tracks for a moment.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Zola blocks an uppercut.
Zola blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Zola.
Zola works on Steele's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zola blocks an uppercut.
Steele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zola seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steele can turn it around.
Zola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zola was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zola rather than just go for the knockout.
Steele moves into the clinch successfully.
Zola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Steele dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zola circles away quickly and effectively.
A lazy left from Steele finds it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zola!
Zola throws a looping overhand right but Steele ducks down to avoid it.
Zola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zola swats away the attempt to clinch by Steele.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A quick step to the side and Zola tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zola misses with an uppercut. Steele saw that one coming.
Steele misses with a straight right.
Steele stuns Zola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Steele 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.
Steele misses with a body punch
letting Zola counter with a right hand.
Steele connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Steele 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zola.
Steele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zola counters with a head kick that drops Steele to the mat! Steele scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zola.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Steele connects with a body shot.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Zola throws a sloppy head kick and Steele moves out of range easily.
Steele throws a nice looking combination but Zola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola misses with a body kick.
Zola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steele misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Steele throws a body punch but Zola moves out of range.
Zola appears to be looking for a big counter.
Steele wants to clinch up but Zola keeps it at a distance.
Zola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gorgon Zola is winning the standup battle so far.
Steele closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zola counters with a straight right hand.
Steele closes the distance and pushes Zola back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zola.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zola is defending well for now.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
Zola fails to pull guard.
Zola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries a body shot but Zola blocks it.
Zola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Zola avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Zola.
Zola misses with the head strike.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Zola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steele pushes Zola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zola blocks an uppercut.
Zola is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head punch on the inside from Zola fails to land.
Steele putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zola in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steele lands an elbow inside that Zola shrugs off.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zola is defending well for now.
Jason Steele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zola tries to pull guard but Steele won't allow it.
Steele tries to work over Zola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Zola.
Steele works on Zola's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Zola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice straight punches there by Steele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steele.
Steele tries to clinch but Zola is having none of it.
Zola looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zola takes one on the button.
Steele with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
And Zola counters with a quick kick to the body but Steele blocks it.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Zola saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Zola misses the target.
Steele scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Steele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Steele lands an overhand right.
Nice shot by Steele.
Steele misses with a wild body shot.
As Steele backs away, Zola returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steele's corner calls for a 1-2. Steele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steele scores with a hook.
Steele throws a hook but Zola avoids it easily.
Zola is looking to counter with a body kick.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steele lands a two punch combo.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zola.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele tries to clinch but Zola is having none of it.
Zola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zola was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zola under the eye.
Steele swings for the body but Zola moves out of range.
A jab from Zola finds it's way through Steele's defenses.
Zola swinging wildly here.
Steele throws a body shot but no joy.
Zola throws a quick counter kick to the body but Steele avoids it.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Zola is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Steele scores with a jab to the body.
Steele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheers as Steele lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zola doesn't seem phased though.
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
Zola breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - Steele coming out on top.
Gorgon Zola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zola connects with a single shot there.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zola.
Steele digs a good hook to Zola's body.
Steele tries to clinch up but Zola circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Zola walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zola looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body punch from Steele.
Zola misses with a looping left.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Steele throws a right hand that Zola ducks under and follows up with a left that Zola also avoids with ease.
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zola is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Zola.
Steele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steele is looking to clinch but Zola is avoiding it.
It looked like Zola was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola avoids the body shot from Steele.
It looked like Zola wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zola misses with a wild body shot.
Steele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zola throws a body shot but no joy.
Zola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Zola saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Zola tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steele.
Zola throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steele.
Steele with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands with a hook. Zola tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jason Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zola throws a hook to the side of Steele's head but Steele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Steele misses.
Jason Steele is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zola was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zola thinks about countering with a head kick.
Steele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zola has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Zola avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Steele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zola's elbow.
Zola has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zola working aggressively here.
Steele creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zola's defenses.
Steele lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steele has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Steele!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ace Rob (ranked 308 p4p, 36 weight class) and Selfie Lord (ranked 326 p4p, 39 weight class). Ace Rob had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ace Rob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 22 - 2, fighting out of London, Selfie Lord!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lord misses with a kick to the body.
Rob is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rob checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Rob misses its target.
Lord gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rob seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lord manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rob checks a low kick from Lord.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rob tries to move into range but Lord moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lord throws a hook but Rob avoids it easily.
Lord misses with a looping left.
Lord's corner calls for a 1-2. Lord obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rob pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rob bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lord's head.
Lord keeps the fight on the outside.
Lord throws a lazy right hand but Rob sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rob throwing a counter right hand but Lord manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Rob.
Sloppy strikes from Rob. Those never looked like landing.
Rob shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rob showed some decent athleticism there.
Rob is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lord defends it well.
Lord is refusing to be controlled, as Rob sits in half guard.
Lord manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rob looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lord!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rob swings around for an armbar but Lord sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rob's guard.
Lord stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Rob throws up his legs and catches Lord in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Lord tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Rob! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ace Rob!
Ace Rob thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Kane (ranked 73 p4p, 11 weight class) and Bruno Tepes (ranked 302 p4p, 42 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Tepes!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kane misses with a few strikes there.
Kane misses with a hook.
Kane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Tepes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tepes.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Tepes.
Kane throws a big shot that misses.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Kane sees coming a mile off.
Tepes scores with a hook.
Kane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes.
Tepes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
A big left from Tepes misses.
Tepes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tepes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tepes moves out of range of the strikes.
Tepes blocks a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane throws a leg kick but Tepes sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice side step and Tepes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kane connects with a jab.
Kane misses the shot to the body.
Kane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kane throws a front kick aimed at Tepes's knee but Tepes avoids it well.
Kane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tepes. Tepes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes with a jab.
Kane swinging wildly here.
Kane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tepes walks into a straight right hand from Kane.
Tepes jabs Kane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tepes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Kane misses.
Kane throws a poor cross that misses
and Tepes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Kane misses the target.
Tepes missing with a left hand there. Kane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kane jabs Tepes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kane.
Kane moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tepes is looking to score with low kicks.
Tepes swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Kane counter with a right hand.
Kane 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes.
Kane throws a low kick but Tepes moves out of range easily.
Harry Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane clinches with his opponent.
Tepes breaks the clinch.
Tepes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kane.
Kane throws a head kick that misses.
Kane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tepes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tepes checks the leg kick.
Kane misses with a looping left.
Kane is looking to chop away at Tepes's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Kane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some bone on bone action there as Tepes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tepes's sensitive parts.
Tepes checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kane looks to land a right hand but Tepes moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Tepes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tepes lands a nice looking body kick.
Kane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tepes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes looks to throw the jab but Kane is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kane.
Kane works Tepes's body with a nice hook.
Kane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kane throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tepes counter with a right hand.
A big left from Tepes misses.
Kane tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Tepes to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kane doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes throws a big shot that misses.
Tepes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tepes is looking to chop away at Kane's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes throws the left hand but Kane avoids the punch easily.
Kane throws a head kick but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tepes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Kane misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Kane.
Tepes misses with an uppercut.
Kane quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kane lands with an uppercut that bounces Tepes off the cage and back into range.
A shot to the liver by Tepes. Beautiful body shot.
Tepes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tepes. That's going to slow Kane down.
An inside leg kick lands from Tepes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane misses with a head kick.
Tepes scores with a hook.
Kane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tepes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kane scrambles back to his feet.
Tepes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kane is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Kane dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tepes.
Jab by Kane.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kane.
Kane misses the jab.
Kane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tepes moves out of range as Kane strikes.
Tepes thinks about the counter body kick.
Tepes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tepes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kane throws a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a two punch combo.
Tepes slips under a jab.
Tepes keeps Kane at a distance using the push kick.
Nice shot lands for Kane.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tepes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kane misses with a straight right.
Kane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tepes throws out the jab.
Tepes scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Kane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kane moves out of range of the body kick.
Tepes slips a straight right by Kane.
Kane blocks the body kick.
Tepes slips a straight right by Kane.
Kane walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tepes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Kane misses.
Tepes lands a slapping body shot.
Tepes scores with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kane.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes! But no joy.
Kane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kane misses with a lunging right hand
and Tepes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harry Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
Kane wants to land a leg kick but Tepes is out of range.
Kane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tepes throws a low kick, looking for Kane's leg but Kane calmly moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tepes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tepes misses with a hook.
Kane throwing a counter right hand but Tepes manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes thumps Kane with a low kick.
That kick from Kane tenderised Tepes's leg. Tepes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tepes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tepes cracks Kane with a good jab.
Kane misses with a wild combination.
Kane misses with a body kick.
Kane tries to clinch there but Tepes circles away.
Tepes throws a looping overhand right but Kane ducks down to avoid it.
Kane 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.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Kane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tepes.
Kane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tepes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tepes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tepes throws a body shot but no joy.
Tepes throws a low kick but Kane avoids it.
Kane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kane takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Tepes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Kane sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kane is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tepes.
The fighters circling - Kane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tepes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tepes scores with a shot to the body.
Kane tries to clinch up
and Tepes counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes throws a push kick but Kane slaps the foot to one side.
Tepes moves away from the strike by Kane.
Tepes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tepes checks it well.
Tepes scores with a spinning back kick!
Kane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kane clinches.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Kane.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
A short right from Kane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tepes.
Tepes breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes lands with a slapping head kick.
Tepes looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
Kane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tepes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Tepes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kane explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kane.
Kane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tepes is out of range.
Kane defending well as Tepes loads up on a big left hand.
Kane throwing a counter right hand but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kane looks to land a combination but Tepes avoids it well.
Kane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes tries a quick counter leg kick but Kane is wise to it.
Tepes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Tepes - just one landing.
Kane staying out of range there.
A big left from Tepes misses.
Kane lands with an overhand left.
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 Harry Kane 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. This is the final round!
Tepes moves away from the strike by Kane.
Tepes defending well as Kane loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tepes throws out a counter right but Kane avoids it with no problem.
Kane throws the left hand but Tepes avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Tepes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kane misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Kane throws a jab when Tepes was well out of range.
Tepes throws a chopping leg kick but Kane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kane wants to clinch.
Tepes thumps Kane with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tepes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kane scores with a nice right hand.
Tepes connects with an inside leg kick.
Kane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane tried to score with a low kick but Tepes checks it.
Tepes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tepes.
Kane 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.
Tepes throws a front kick aimed at Kane's knee but Kane avoids it well.
Tepes misses with a straight right.
Tepes slips under a jab.
Kane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Kane.
Nice defenses there by Kane.
Tepes throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kane.
Kane takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tepes throws out a powerful jab.
Tepes throws a chopping leg kick but Kane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tepes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tepes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes staying out of range there.
Kane misses with a straight left.
Bruno Tepes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes tries to land a leg kick but Kane saw it coming and moves away.
Kane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kane motions for Tepes to come forward. Kane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes misses with a hook.
Tepes throws out a loose jab but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kane.
Kane thumps Tepes with a low kick.
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses Kane's front leg but catches the back leg as Kane tries to avoid it.
Kane will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crunch! Tepes slams his shin into Kane's torso.
Tepes throws a body shot but no joy.
Kane thuds a left hand into Tepes's body.
Kane avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Tepes throws a jab but it's blocked by Kane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses Kane's front leg but catches the back leg as Kane tries to avoid it.
Kane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
Kane thumps Tepes with a low kick.
Kane darts in and clinches Tepes up against the cage.
Kane lands a nice shot to the body.
Kane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Tepes.
Tepes misses with some punches.
Kane scores with a shot to the side of Tepes's head.
Tepes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Tepes.
Kane blocking some punches.
Kane throws an elbow that misses.
Tepes gets through Kane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Tepes as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kane avoids a kick to the body.
Kane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kane checks a leg kick.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kane was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
A cross from Kane lands.
Tepes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tepes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kane is just out of range.
Kane throws a hook but Tepes blocks it.
Kane checks a leg kick nicely.
Kane avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Tepes looks to land a right hand but Kane moved out of range.
Kane scores with a leg kick.
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kane instigates a clinch.
Tepes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kane misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Tepes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Harry Kane!
Harry Kane was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Cole (ranked 464 p4p, 61 weight class) and Iosue Nicu (ranked 138 p4p, 22 weight class). Cole comes to the cage accompanied by I Won't Back Down. Nicu has chosen It's Dark and Hell Is Hot as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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216 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iosue Nicu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicu throws a shot to the body.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Nicu's head but Nicu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nicu manages to break the clinch.
Cole throws a chopping leg kick but Nicu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nicu misses with an uppercut.
Cole is looking to counter the offense by Nicu and move into the clinch.
Cole walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Michael Cole has been cut.
Nicu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses.
Cole closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nicu circles away.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole moves out of range of the body kick.
Nicu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cole.
Cole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nicu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nicu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cole on the side of the head.
Nicu thuds a left hand into Cole's body.
Nicu throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Cole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cole throws a body punch but Nicu moves out of range.
Nicu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nicu throws a low kick, looking for Cole's leg but Cole calmly moves out of range.
Cole changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nicu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nicu throws a leg kick
and Cole counters with a shoot takedown. Nicu fights it but they end up in guard.
Cole wants to control from the top but Nicu keeps moving.
Nicu wants to get back to his feet but Cole is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nicu wants to improve his position but instead Cole has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nicu wants to control but Cole is keeping busy.
Nicu is looking to escape.
Cole with the ground and pound but Nicu uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nicu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cole is one step ahead there.
Cole slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nicu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cole has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicu is looking for a sweep.
Cole wants to control but Nicu is keeping him busy.
Nicu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cole has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nicu tries to buck Cole off but Cole is having none of it.
Cole tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cole controlling the position.
Nicu is trying to buck Cole off.
Cole works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a strike aimed at the side of Nicu's head but Nicu avoids it well.
Cole is looking to take a break and control but Nicu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cole is working Nicu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cole wants to control but Nicu is keeping him busy.
Nicu pushes Cole away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cole gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nicu wants to control but Cole postures up.
Nicu is trying to buck Cole off.
Nicu on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cole is staying tight to Nicu's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nicu tries to bench press Cole off him but Cole keeps the position.
Cole wants to control but Nicu is keeping him busy.
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 Michael Cole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Cole's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Nicu misses its intended target.
Nicu throws the kick towards the body but Cole avoids it.
Nicu thows a leg kick but Cole checks it
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicu was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
Cole connects with a body shot that sends Nicu's belly button to the back.
Cole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicu can do to turn this around?
Cole takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole scores with a body shot.
Nicu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cole.
Nicu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cole misses with a takedown attempt
and Nicu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Nicu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nicu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cole with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nicu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Nicu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nicu.
We've been told by Cole's head coaches at Brotherhood MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Nicu lands a big uppercut and Cole crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cole looks OK. Nicu waves Cole back to his feet!
Cole is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicu throws a good cross that connects.
Oh Cole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cole shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nicu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cole makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cole seems to have got his legs back now.
Nicu wants to stand but Cole is controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nicu is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nicu is looking to pass into half guard but Cole pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cole is in guard.
Nicu wants to get back to his feet but Cole is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cole with a nice head shot there.
Cole with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Michael Cole overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cole keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nicu's head.
Cole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nicu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cole is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nicu pulls Cole in to control the position.
Nicu wants to stand up but Cole is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole landing some decent shots from guard.
Cole content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cole wants to control from the top but Nicu keeps moving.
Cole is standing up over Nicu. Nicu looks to escape but Cole dives into side control.
Cole in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ground and pound from Cole seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nicu is trying to get back to his feet.
Cole tries to score with some ground and pound. Nicu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nicu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cole has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nicu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole trying to control the position but Nicu is working away.
Nicu is pushing Cole's head away, looking to escape. Cole manages to hold on to the position though.
Cole working the ground and pound.
Cole cracks Nicu with a big elbow.
Cole in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cole working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Nicu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cole connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nicu some visible discomfort.
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 Michael Cole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Cole's cut.
That's time! Cole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nicu fakes the leg kick and cracks Cole in the body.
Cole closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nicu circles away.
Nicu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cole is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nicu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cole.
A solid body kick from Nicu.
Nicu looks for the body kick but Cole saw that one coming.
Nicu thuds his right hand into Cole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cole changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nicu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nicu pushes Cole away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cole gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicu on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nicu explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Nicu.
Cole lands with a straight right. Nicu didn't see that one coming.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicu leaves Cole with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nicu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cole instigates a clinch.
A short right from Nicu on the inside.
Nicu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cole blocks a body shot from Nicu.
Nicu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole gets through Nicu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
Nicu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A body shot lands from Cole.
Nicu misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nicu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cole has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nicu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cole has Nicu pressed against the cage.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Nicu.
Cole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Cole.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicu tries a body shot but Cole blocks it.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicu.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Nicu controls the action.
A short uppercut from Cole.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Nicu.
Nicu throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cole.
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cole lands a shot to the body.
Nicu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nicu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cole pushes Nicu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cole is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nicu throws a punch but it's blocked by Cole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Nicu fails to land.
Cole lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicu backwards.
Nicu is rocked!
Cole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nicu backwards.
Nicu is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
Cole misses with a punch to the body.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Cole lands a takedown into guard.
Iosue Nicu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole landing some decent shots from guard.
Cole stops Nicu from standing up.
Cole lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cole working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nicu's head.
Nicu throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nicu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cole postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Nicu covers up, he's hurt! Cole keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Cole and the ref steps in to end the fight! Cole can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Cole!
Michael Cole really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sala Barbo (ranked 92 p4p, 13 weight class) and Maxim Jericho (ranked 71 p4p, 10 weight class). Barbo comes to the cage accompanied by Nissim. Maxim Jericho is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Maxim Jericho!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jericho on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jericho was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbo.
Jericho throws an overhand right that lands on Barbo's shoulder, as Barbo tries to avoid the shot.
Jericho throws the left hand but Barbo avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Barbo.
Jericho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jericho.
Barbo moves in looking to clinch but Jericho pushes him off.
Barbo scores with a leg kick.
Jericho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jericho misses with a head kick.
Jericho missing with a left hand there. Barbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jericho misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Jericho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barbo throws a lazy right hand but Jericho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jericho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jericho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barbo.
Barbo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jericho scores with a hook to the body. Barbo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbo cracks Jericho with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo scores with a jab to the body.
Jericho loads up on a big right hand but Barbo slips the punch.
Jericho misses with a straight left.
Barbo throws a big shot that misses.
Jericho throws out a counter right but Barbo avoids it with no problem.
Barbo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jericho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jericho lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbo off the cage and back into range.
Jericho misses the jab.
Barbo misses the jab.
Barbo throws a looping overhand right but Jericho ducks down to avoid it.
Jericho sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barbo moves away from the strike by Jericho.
A clash of legs there as Jericho blocks the low kick.
Barbo takes a swing at Jericho's ribcage but misses.
Jericho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jericho.
Jericho lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jericho scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbo should have avoided that one.
Jericho connects with a high kick.
Good shot there by Jericho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jericho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jericho misses with a few strikes there.
Barbo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jericho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jericho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Barbo misses.
Jericho throws a counter combo.
Jericho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barbo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jericho to score with a decent uppercut.
Barbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jericho was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbo.
Barbo thows a body kick. Jericho tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jericho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbo with a nice cross.
Jericho looks to throw the jab but Barbo is out of range.
Jericho throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbo.
Jericho takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo slips a straight right by Jericho.
Jericho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jericho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jericho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jericho lands with a kick to the temple. Barbo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jericho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Jericho throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbo.
Jericho scores with a hook to the body. Barbo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jericho is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barbo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Barbo misses with a jab to the body
letting Jericho counter with a right hand.
Barbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jericho lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barbo backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbo throws a front kick that sends Jericho stumbling back into the cage.
Jericho throws the left hand but Barbo avoids the punch easily.
Barbo moves out of range as Jericho strikes.
Jericho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jericho scores with a hook to the body. Barbo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jericho just misses with a punch to the body.
Jericho looks to throw the jab but Barbo is out of range.
Maxim Jericho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jericho stalks Barbo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barbo's face. Barbo staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo tries to clinch but Jericho moves out of range.
Barbo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jericho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barbo throws a solid leg kick but Jericho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barbo.
Barbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbo slips under a jab from Jericho.
Barbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jericho.
Barbo tries to land a front kick but Jericho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jericho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jericho.
Barbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Jericho throws an overhand right that lands on Barbo's shoulder, as Barbo tries to avoid the shot.
Jericho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jericho checks a leg kick nicely.
Barbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jericho misses with a few strikes there.
Barbo moves out of range of the strikes.
As Jericho backs away, Barbo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A lazy left from Barbo finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Jericho dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barbo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jericho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jericho digs a good hook to Barbo's body.
Jericho looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbo is just out of range.
Jericho throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbo.
Barbo throws a chopping leg kick but Jericho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Jericho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jericho throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Barbo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jericho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Jericho.
Barbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jericho misses with a hook
and Barbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jericho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jericho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Jericho misses with a looping left.
Barbo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jericho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jericho misses with an uppercut
and Barbo counters with a thumping low kick.
Barbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jericho misses with a body punch
and Barbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jericho looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbo is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jericho.
Jericho throws a sloppy head kick and Barbo moves out of range easily.
Jericho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jericho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barbo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jericho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A cross from Jericho lands.
Jericho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jericho looks to land a left hand but Barbo moved out of range nicely.
Barbo walks into a jab.
Jericho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbo misses with a low kick as Jericho jumps back.
Barbo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donk. Jericho catches Barbo right on the button with a cross.
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!
Jericho misses with a lunging right hand
and Jericho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jericho throws a sloppy head kick
and Barbo counters with a body kick.
Barbo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Barbo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo misses with a wild body shot.
Barbo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jericho.
Jericho throws out a loose jab but Barbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbo connects with a crisp jab.
Maxim Jericho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jericho. Barbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbo. That snapped Jericho's head back.
Jericho blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Jericho releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jericho lands with an overhand left.
Barbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jericho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jericho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbo misses with a hook
and Jericho counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barbo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jericho to score with a decent uppercut.
Jericho moves out of range as Barbo strikes.
Barbo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That kick from Barbo tenderised Jericho's leg. Jericho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbo throws a leg kick but Jericho sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho blocks a leg kick.
Barbo tried to score with a low kick but Jericho checks it.
Jericho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barbo slips a jab from Jericho.
Jericho jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jericho.
Jericho stalks Barbo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barbo's face. Barbo staggers backwards, shaken.
Jericho misses with a shot to the body
and Barbo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbo connects with a jab.
Jericho slips a straight right by Barbo.
Jericho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jericho throws a head kick that misses
and Barbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jericho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jericho throws a sloppy head kick
and Barbo counters with a straight right hand.
Barbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jericho misses with a left hand
and Barbo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Barbo. Beautiful body shot.
Jericho checks a leg kick.
Barbo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jericho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbo. Jericho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jericho takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jericho throws a hook but Barbo blocks it.
Jericho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barbo moves out of range as Jericho strikes.
Barbo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barbo scores with a body shot.
Jericho fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Jericho.
Jericho misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Barbo counter with a right hand.
A head kick from Barbo lands but Jericho takes it in his stride.
Jericho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jericho ducks under a wild hook from Barbo.
Barbo lands with a good body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jericho.
Jericho misses with a straight right.
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 Sala Barbo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jericho lands a head shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barbo!
Jericho lands a slapping body shot.
Jericho looks to land a left hand but Barbo moved out of range nicely.
Barbo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jericho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbo.
Barbo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jericho under the eye.
Jericho has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barbo.
Barbo slips under a jab from Jericho.
A lazy left from Barbo finds it's target.
Jericho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barbo slips under a jab from Jericho.
Jericho misses with a hook. Barbo ducked under it nicely.
Jericho looks to throw the jab but Barbo is out of range.
Jericho misses the jab.
Jericho misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jericho ducks right into an uppercut from Barbo.
Barbo scores with a hook to the body. Jericho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
Barbo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jericho throws a shot from downtown. Barbo moves away and avoids it.
Jericho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbo's hands.
Jericho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jericho misses with an uppercut
and Barbo counters with an inside leg kick.
Barbo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Jericho misses.
Jericho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barbo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jericho throws a hook to the side of Barbo's head but Barbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jericho.
Jericho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jericho misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barbo throws an overhand right that lands on Jericho's shoulder, as Jericho tries to avoid the shot.
Barbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jericho.
Barbo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jericho is able to avoid easily.
Jericho misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jericho looks to land a right hand but Barbo moved out of range.
Barbo misses with a looping left.
Jericho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbo.
Jericho misses with a double jab.
Barbo blocks a jab.
Jericho throws an off balance right hand
and Barbo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jericho takes one to the side of the head.
Jericho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbo circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barbo.
Jericho cracks Barbo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barbo is looking to slow Jericho down with leg kicks.
Barbo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barbo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jericho is able to avoid easily.
Jericho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barbo staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jericho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barbo throws a looping overhand right but Jericho ducks down to avoid it.
Barbo lands with a nice body kick.
Jericho misses the shot to the body.
Jericho just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBarbo.
Barbo misses the jab.
Barbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick from Barbo.
Barbo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jericho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbo.
Barbo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jericho throws an off balance right hand
and Barbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Jericho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jericho defending well as Barbo loads up on a big left hand.
Jericho looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jericho digs a good body shot into Barbo's ribs.
Barbo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo cracks a nice hook into Jericho's ribs.
Jericho lands with a good body shot.
Jericho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jericho throws out the jab.
Barbo misses with a wild body shot.
Jericho throws a hook but Barbo avoids it easily.
Jericho walks into a jab.
Barbo misses with a hook
and Jericho counters with a right hand to the body.
Jericho throws a hook to the side of Barbo's head but Barbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jericho misses with a hook
and Barbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jericho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jericho misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jericho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jericho throws a sloppy head kick and Barbo moves out of range easily.
Jericho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jericho misses with a hook. Barbo ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sala Barbo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sala Barbo!
Sala Barbo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gumption (ranked 370 p4p, 10 weight class) and Zdravko Saric (ranked 272 p4p, 13 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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267 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gumption!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Zdravko Saric!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumption misses with a left hand
and Saric counters with a nice body shot.
Saric lands a big uppercut and Gumption crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gumption looks OK. Saric waves Gumption back to his feet!
It looks like Bubba Gumption has been cut.
Gumption avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gumption cracks the inside of Saric's front leg.
Saric misses with a low kick.
Gumption scores with a sloppy right hand. Saric should have avoided that one.
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!
Gumption misses with a right hand
and Saric counters with a nice body kick.
Saric cracks Gumption with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Saric has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gumption to stand back up!
Nice defenses there by Saric.
Saric scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gumption is breathing heavily.
Saric cracks Gumption with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Saric has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gumption to stand back up!
Saric doesn't manage to clinch there - Gumption circles away.
Gumption was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumption misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saric appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Saric knocks out Gumption with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Saric before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Saric picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zdravko Saric!
Zdravko Saric thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Bubba Gumption spoke after the fight, saying 'My shrimp have failed me. Time to move on to lobster?'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pat Verbeek (ranked 23 p4p, 3 weight class) and Farboleous Ricard (ranked 65 p4p, 9 weight class). Ricard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Vibe Killer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Verbeek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ricard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Verbeek's sensitive parts.
Ricard moves out of range of the strikes.
Ricard throws a front kick that sends Verbeek stumbling back into the cage.
Ricard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Verbeek as he avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ricard, as that shot connected.
Verbeek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Verbeek throws a body shot but no joy.
Verbeek throws a lazy right hand but Ricard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ricard has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Verbeek lands a right hook to the body.
Ricard scores with a takedown into Verbeek's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verbeek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ricard controls the pace.
Verbeek keeping full guard, as Ricard tries to pass.
Ricard trying to control but Verbeek is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verbeek is trying to control the position but Ricard postures up.
Ricard wants to control from the top but Verbeek keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ricard looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Verbeek lands with a kick to the ribs.
Verbeek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ricard.
Verbeek fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ricard just manages to avoid it.
Ricard drops his hands momentarily and Verbeek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek swings for the body but Ricard moves out of range.
Verbeek lands a nice hook to Ricard's body. Ricard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Verbeek loads up on a big right hand but Ricard slips the punch.
Verbeek throws the kick towards the body but Ricard avoids it.
A nice side step and Ricard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ricard misses with a body shot.
Ricard scores with a leg kick.
Ricard avoids the body shot from Verbeek.
Ricard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verbeek manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ricard.
A shot to the liver by Verbeek. Beautiful body shot.
Verbeek looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricard is just out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Verbeek - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricard fails with a takedown attempt.
Pat Verbeek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farboleous Ricard.
Verbeek stuffs the takedown.
Verbeek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ricard tries to move into range but Verbeek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Verbeek connects with a leg kick. Ricard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verbeek moves away.
Verbeek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ricard was well out of range. Poor timing from Verbeek.
Verbeek tries to sprawl but Ricard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Verbeek is in trouble now - Ricard has advanced to mount!
Ricard looking to secure an arm triangle but Verbeek defends it well.
Ricard punching from mount but Verbeek doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Verbeek tries to lock up and control but Ricard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Verbeek is desperately trying to improve his position but Ricard has a good base and remains in mount.
Ricard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Verbeek stops Ricard from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Verbeek is surviving well by controlling Ricard's body position as best he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ricard is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Verbeek is surviving well by controlling Ricard's body position as best he can.
Verbeek tries to hold on but Ricard pushes him away.
Ricard fails to advance to Verbeek's back.
Ricard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Verbeek prevents Ricard from taking his back.
Ricard content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Farboleous Ricard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ricard moves into the clinch successfully.
Verbeek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Verbeek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ricard prevents a body shot from Verbeek.
Ricard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ricard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verbeek was well out of range. Poor timing from Ricard.
Ricard misses with a straight right.
Ricard misses with a wild combination.
Ricard feints and then cracks Verbeek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Verbeek down.
Ricard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Verbeek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ricard checks a low kick from Verbeek.
Nice uppercut lands for Ricard. That snapped Verbeek's head back.
Ricard connects with a body shot that sends Verbeek's belly button to the back.
Verbeek misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Verbeek blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard is looking to score with low kicks.
Ricard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Verbeek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verbeek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Verbeek lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from Ricard.
Ricard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Verbeek is out of range.
Ricard throws a leg kick which misses Verbeek's front leg but catches the back leg as Verbeek tries to avoid it.
Ricard stuns Verbeek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ricard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verbeek was well out of range. Poor timing from Ricard.
Ricard throws an overhand right that lands on Verbeek's shoulder, as Verbeek tries to avoid the shot.
Ricard misses with an uppercut. Verbeek saw that one coming.
Ricard cracks Verbeek with an open hand slap.
Verbeek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ricard connects with a single shot there.
Verbeek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pat Verbeek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verbeek throws a body punch but Ricard moves out of range.
We've been told by Verbeek's head coaches at Guerrilla MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Farboleous Ricard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Verbeek throws a lazy body kick
and Ricard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Verbeek, right into the meat.
Ricard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Verbeek.
A little jabbing left from Ricard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good exchange - Ricard coming out on top.
Verbeek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Verbeek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ricard.
Ricard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Verbeek misses with a body shot.
Ricard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Verbeek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verbeek misses with a two punch combination.
Verbeek throws out a loose jab but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ricard jabs at Verbeek's body.
Verbeek misses with a right hand
and Ricard counters with a nice uppercut.
Ricard throws an off balance right hand
and Verbeek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ricard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Verbeek.
Verbeek takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek throws a body kick that misses.
Verbeek 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.
Verbeek is looking to wear down Ricard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ricard throws the left hand but Verbeek avoids the punch easily.
Verbeek walks into a jab.
Ricard scores with a leg kick.
Verbeek connects with a crisp jab.
Ricard tests Verbeek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Ricard misses.
Ricard throws a leg kick which misses Verbeek's front leg but catches the back leg as Verbeek tries to avoid it.
Verbeek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ricard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Verbeek.
Ricard takes a swing at Verbeek's ribcage but misses.
Verbeek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ricard misses the shot to the body.
Ricard works the jab nicely.
Verbeek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ricard 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Verbeek.
Verbeek throws out a loose jab but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ricard misses with a body shot.
Verbeek seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Verbeek cracks Ricard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ricard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ricard connects with a leg kick. Verbeek looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Verbeek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ricard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ricard cracks Verbeek with an open hand slap.
Ricard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Verbeek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Verbeek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Verbeek misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verbeek thuds a left hand into Ricard's body.
Verbeek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ricard moves to clinch but Verbeek breaks away
letting Verbeek counter with a right hand.
Ricard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farboleous Ricard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ricard moves out of range of the body kick.
Verbeek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ricard's head.
Verbeek misses with a hook.
Ricard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Verbeek counter with a right hand.
Ricard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ricard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch lands to the side of Ricard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Verbeek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ricard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Verbeek.
Jab, jab by Verbeek - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verbeek. Ricard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ricard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verbeek.
Verbeek misses with the body kick
and Ricard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Verbeek's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ricard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Verbeek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ricard is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verbeek can't keep his opponent in guard - Ricard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ricard passes into side control, despite Verbeek's attempt to control the position.
Verbeek gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ricard avoids the attempt from Verbeek to control.
Verbeek tries to reverse the position but Ricard maintains control.
Ricard looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ricard looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek prevents Ricard from taking his back.
Verbeek has given up his back. Will we see Ricard going for some submissions?
Verbeek fending off the submission attempt from Ricard.
Ricard working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard is trying to stick to Verbeek's back but Verbeek is turning into Ricard. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ricard's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Verbeek.
Ricard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Verbeek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Verbeek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ricard looking to control.
Verbeek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ricard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ricard keeping moving, preventing Verbeek from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek won't allow Ricard to sweep him here.
Ricard looking to control.
Verbeek won't allow Ricard to sweep him here.
Ricard trying to keep a closed guard but Verbeek is proving a slippery customer.
Ricard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ricard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Verbeek defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Verbeek sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Farboleous Ricard just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ricard throws a front kick aimed at Verbeek's knee but Verbeek avoids it well.
Verbeek throws a counter high kick but Ricard was just alert enough to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ricard.
Verbeek throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ricard missing with a left hand there. Verbeek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verbeek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ricard can pounce on him.
Ricard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Verbeek did well to prevent Ricard getting side control.
Ricard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ricard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Verbeek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard trying to control from half guard but Verbeek is working away.
Ricard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Verbeek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ricard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ricard wants to free his trapped foot but Verbeek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ricard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ricard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Verbeek has managed to free his arm - good work.
Farboleous Ricard has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Verbeek is trying to control but can't.
Ricard wants to control but Verbeek is keeping him busy.
Ricard wants to free his trapped foot but Verbeek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Verbeek is looking for a sweep. Ricard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ricard wants to take a breather but Verbeek is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ricard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Verbeek.
Ricard throws a shot from downtown. Verbeek moves away and avoids it.
Ricard swings for the body but Verbeek moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Verbeek tenderised Ricard's leg. Ricard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ricard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ricard tries to clinch but Verbeek moves out of range.
Verbeek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Verbeek.
Verbeek lands with a shot to the body.
Verbeek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Verbeek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Verbeek throws a leg kick that misses.
Verbeek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verbeek throws a hook but Ricard blocks it.
Verbeek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ricard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verbeek throws out the jab.
Verbeek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ricard.
Ricard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Verbeek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ricard throws a hook but Verbeek blocks it.
Verbeek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ricard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Verbeek misses.
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!
Verbeek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Verbeek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Verbeek checks the leg kick.
Ricard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ricard 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.
Ricard moves into the clinch successfully.
Ricard misses with the head strike.
Ricard has a couple of punches blocked by Verbeek.
Ricard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Verbeek.
Ricard jumps guard but Verbeek stands there with Ricard around his waist. Ricard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ricard lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Verbeek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farboleous Ricard dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ricard is looking to score with low kicks.
Ricard throws an off balance right hand
and Verbeek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ricard misses the shot to the body.
Ricard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Verbeek counters with a nice uppercut.
Verbeek throws a hook to the side of Ricard's head but Ricard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Ricard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ricard slips a straight right by Verbeek.
Ricard follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ricard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Verbeek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Verbeek looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricard is just out of range.
Ricard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verbeek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verbeek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Verbeek misses with a wild body shot.
Ricard forces Verbeek back against the cage and clinches.
Verbeek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verbeek misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verbeek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ricard cracks Verbeek with a nice body shot.
Verbeek tries to throw a body punch but Ricard avoids it by throwing Verbeek back against the cage.
Ricard tries a body shot but Verbeek blocks it.
Ricard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ricard jumps guard and drags Verbeek to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ricard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Verbeek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ricard is looking to sweep but instead, Verbeek has passed into half guard.
Ricard is pressing down on Verbeek's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Verbeek has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ricard to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Verbeek is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ricard pulls down on the head and he's put Verbeek to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Farboleous Ricard!
Farboleous Ricard is the new lightweight champion!
Farboleous Ricard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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