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CEC 4TH OF JULY PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Gracie (ranked 4924 p4p, 67 weight class) and Shogun Silva (ranked 4959 p4p, 71 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shogun Silva!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracie defends it nicely.
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet here but Gracie is keeping cool and he's managed to take Silva's back.
I would not like to be Silva right now.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Silva has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Gracie has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Silva taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Gracie doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chuck Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holden Gracie (ranked 4933 p4p, 69 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 4932 p4p, 68 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holden Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Gracie's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Silva wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gracie on his heels. He'll look to pass Gracie's guard now, I'm sure.
Gracie is trying to keep Silva in close.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Silva drives through with a takedown into Gracie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gracie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Silva passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie punching from the bottom.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie has left one of his arms exposed and Silva doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Gracie screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Bhullar (ranked 712 p4p, 27 weight class) and Alessandro Orsini (ranked 715 p4p, 28 weight class). Bhullar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lords of the Underground - Chief Rocka. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arjan Bhullar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alessandro Orsini!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsini throws a hook but Bhullar avoids it easily.
Bhullar 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.
Bhullar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bhullar throwing strikes but missing.
Bhullar won't allow Orsini to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orsini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orsini controlling Bhullar's posture.
Bhullar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bhullar 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.
Bhullar wants to control from the top but Orsini keeps moving.
Bhullar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar wants to pass the guard but Orsini is keeping the position.
Orsini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orsini trying to control the position.
Bhullar postures up and lands a big shot to Orsini's brow.
Bhullar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orsini seems keen to control Bhullar's posture.
Bhullar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orsini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bhullar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Orsini is trying to keep Bhullar in close.
Bhullar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bhullar distracts Orsini with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bhullar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Orsini looking for a sweep. Not yet Orsini, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bhullar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bhullar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bhullar throwing strikes from guard but Orsini blocks nicely.
Bhullar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orsini wants to sweep here but Bhullar controlling him for the moment.
Bhullar controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar distracts Orsini with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bhullar with a nice head shot there.
Orsini looking for a sweep. Not yet Orsini, not yet.
Bhullar landing some decent shots from guard.
Orsini looking for a sweep. Not yet Orsini, not yet.
Orsini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bhullar's guard.
Bhullar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bhullar is on top in guard.
Orsini is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Orsini is on top in guard.
Bhullar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Orsini is now in half guard.
Orsini is looking to advance position but Bhullar won't allow it.
Bhullar is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bhullar is trying to maintain the position but Orsini is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjan Bhullar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Orsini misses with an uppercut.
Bhullar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Bhullar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orsini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bhullar.
Bhullar blocks a jab.
Bhullar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bhullar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab from Bhullar.
Orsini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bhullar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Orsini sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhullar lands a jab to the nose.
Orsini walks into a straight right hand from Bhullar.
Bhullar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Orsini in his tracks.
Bhullar rushes Orsini and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orsini.
Bhullar tries to work over Orsini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orsini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bhullar prevents Orsini from breaking the clinch.
Orsini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orsini throws a punch but it's blocked by Bhullar.
Orsini lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Orsini.
Orsini lands an uppercut.
Orsini prevents a body shot from Bhullar.
Bhullar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Orsini working aggressively here.
Bhullar misses with a punch to the body.
Orsini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orsini works on Bhullar's body with a couple of short punches.
Bhullar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orsini blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Bhullar on the inside.
Bhullar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bhullar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Orsini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orsini tries to break free but Bhullar pushes him back against the cage.
Bhullar blocks an uppercut.
Bhullar struggles to land a body shot inside as Orsini controls his hands.
Orsini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bhullar's elbow.
Orsini throws a head punch that misses.
Bhullar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orsini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bhullar pushes Orsini up against the cage in a clinch.
Bhullar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orsini backwards.
Bhullar blocks a body shot from Orsini.
Bhullar is working for takedown but Orsini is calmly controlling the position for now.
Orsini has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bhullar seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Orsini can turn it around.
Orsini lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bhullar misses with some punches.
Bhullar has a couple of punches blocked by Orsini.
Orsini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orsini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bhullar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bhullar checks a leg kick.
Arjan Bhullar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orsini tests Bhullar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bhullar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orsini can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini moves away from the strike by Bhullar.
A little jabbing left from Orsini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Orsini cracks Bhullar with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Orsini.
Orsini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bhullar throws a poor cross that misses
and Orsini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Orsini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bhullar avoids the body shot from Orsini.
Bhullar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bhullar works the jab nicely.
Orsini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bhullar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alessandro Orsini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orsini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bhullar.
Bhullar lands a jab to Orsini's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orsini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bhullar counters with a stiff right hand.
Bhullar closes the distance but Orsini moves to the side
and Orsini counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bhullar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orsini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orsini is looking to slow Bhullar down with leg kicks.
Bhullar throws out a loose jab but Orsini uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orsini.
Orsini takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Orsini misses.
Bhullar misses with an uppercut
and Orsini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bhullar lands with a shot to the body.
Bhullar throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alessandro Orsini will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Orsini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bhullar doesn't seem phased though.
Orsini throws a chopping leg kick but Bhullar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Orsini misses the shot to the body.
Bhullar misses with a straight left.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bhullar.
Bhullar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bhullar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Orsini gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Orsini tries to get to full guard but Bhullar has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bhullar lands a nice short elbow.
Bhullar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bhullar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Orsini is staying active underneath Bhullar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Orsini taking some punishment here, with Bhullar in his half guard.
Orsini wants to control but Bhullar is keeping busy.
Bhullar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bhullar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bhullar thows a huge punch but Orsini dodges it nicely.
Orsini is pressing down on Bhullar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bhullar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orsini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Orsini utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bhullar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bhullar throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bhullar works over Orsini with some ground and pound from guard.
Bhullar cracks Orsini with a solid left hand.
Bhullar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Orsini keeping moving, preventing Bhullar from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bhullar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bhullar looking to sit in guard and control but Orsini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bhullar trying to keep a closed guard but Orsini is proving a slippery customer.
Orsini landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Orsini looking to sit in guard and control but Bhullar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Orsini is on top in guard.
Orsini is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Orsini showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Orsini tries to free his leg and advance position but Bhullar is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bhullar scoring with some ground and pound.
Orsini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bhullar won't allow Orsini to sweep him here.
Orsini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orsini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orsini trying to control the position.
Bhullar postures up in Orsini's guard and throws a big left but Orsini blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arjan Bhullar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bhullar 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arjan Bhullar!
Arjan Bhullar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gniewomir Lach (ranked 256 p4p, 16 weight class) and Michail Podolski (ranked 384 p4p, 21 weight class). Lach comes to the cage accompanied by Soel. Podolski has chosen Last Ride as his entrance music. Lach has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gniewomir Lach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michail Podolski!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podolski scores with a jab to the body.
Lach is looking to land body kicks.
Podolski's coach down at The Jungle Room was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Podolski's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Podolski misses with a combination
and Podolski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Podolski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Podolski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Podolski throws a sloppy head kick and Lach moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Podolski.
Podolski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lach ducks right into an uppercut from Podolski.
A solid leg kick lands there for Podolski.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Podolski, right into the meat.
Lach takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lach takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Podolski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Podolski connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lach looks to land a right hand but Podolski moved out of range.
Podolski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Podolski throws a looping overhand right but Lach ducks down to avoid it.
Lach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Podolski can pounce on him.
Podolski cracks Lach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Podolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Podolski throws a sloppy head kick and Lach moves out of range easily.
Lach half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lach keeps the fight on the outside.
Podolski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lach seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Podolski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Podolski coming out on top.
Lach takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Podolski throws a hook to the side of Lach's head but Lach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lach steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Podolski. That one must have hurt.
Lach just misses with a punch to the body.
Lach slips under a jab.
Podolski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Podolski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lach wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Podolski.
Podolski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lach is breathing heavily.
Podolski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Podolski.
Podolski misses with an uppercut
and Lach counters with a good, hard body kick but Podolski shrugs it off.
Podolski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lach just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Podolski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lach takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Podolski checks the leg kick.
Podolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Podolski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lach's sensitive parts.
Lach takes one on the button.
Lach sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Podolski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lach had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Podolski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lach's calf.
Lach dodges the punch combination from Podolski.
Michail Podolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Podolski misses with a body shot.
Podolski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Podolski digs a good hook to Lach's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Podolski tests Lach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Podolski has closed the distance and engaged Lach in a clinch.
Podolski lands a right hand.
Podolski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Podolski on the inside.
Podolski blocking some punches.
Lach blocks an elbow strike.
Lach pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lach scores with a shoulder strike.
Lach prevents a body shot from Podolski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Podolski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Podolski throws an elbow but it misses.
Lach has a couple of punches blocked by Podolski.
Podolski lands a shot to the body.
Lach tries a body shot but Podolski blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michail Podolski 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.
Podolski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Podolski misses with a hook. Lach ducked under it nicely.
Michail Podolski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Podolski tries to clinch there but Lach circles away.
Podolski misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Lach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Podolski is looking to slow Lach down with leg kicks.
Lach misses with a left hand
and Podolski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lach thinking.
Podolski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lach takes a step back to recover.
Podolski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lach will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Podolski digs a good hook to Lach's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podolski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Podolski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lach swings wildly with an uppercut but Podolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Podolski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Podolski.
Podolski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lach has a couple of punches blocked by Podolski.
Lach dodges an elbow strike from Podolski.
Podolski scores with a shot to the side of Lach's head.
Lach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lach throws a head punch that misses.
Lach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lach prevents a body shot from Podolski.
Podolski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Podolski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Podolski lands a right hand.
Lach avoids a wild elbow strike from Podolski.
A right hook to the body lands for Podolski.
Podolski digs a right hand into Lach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lach's gas tank.
Podolski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Podolski tries to throw a body punch but Lach avoids it by throwing Podolski back against the cage.
Podolski misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Podolski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Podolski.
Podolski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Podolski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Podolski.
Lach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Podolski.
Podolski gets through Lach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Podolski lands a right hand.
Podolski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Podolski.
It looks like Gniewomir Lach has been cut.
Lach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Podolski.
Lach dodges an elbow strike from Podolski.
Podolski tries to throw a body punch but Lach avoids it by throwing Podolski back against the cage.
Podolski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Podolski tries to throw a body punch but Lach avoids it by throwing Podolski back against the cage.
Lach misses with a punch on the inside.
Lach blocks an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Podolski.
Nice elbow from Podolski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolski gets through Lach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Podolski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Podolski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Podolski lands a nice shot to the body.
Podolski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Podolski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Podolski throws an elbow but misses.
Lach blocks the elbow strike.
Lach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lach can't find room to land a body shot as Podolski controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Podolski.
Lach blocks an elbow strike from Podolski.
With the fighters up against the cage, Podolski throws an elbow but misses.
Lach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Podolski's elbow.
Podolski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lach backwards.
Podolski scores with a hook to the body.
Podolski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lach backwards.
Lach struggles to land a body shot inside as Podolski controls his hands.
Podolski pushes off an throws an elbow but Lach leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Podolski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podolski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Podolski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lach backwards.
Podolski throws an elbow that misses.
Michail Podolski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Podolski pushes Lach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Podolski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Podolski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Podolski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Podolski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Podolski throws an elbow but misses.
Lach blocks an elbow strike.
Lach avoids the elbow strike from Podolski, against the cage.
Podolski throws an elbow that misses.
Lach misses with some punches.
Podolski misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Podolski as the two fighters clinch.
Podolski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Podolski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Podolski misses with a punch to the body.
Podolski misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michail Podolski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gniewomir Lach's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Podolski, right into the meat.
Lach takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lach keeps the fight on the outside.
Lach has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lach there as he acknowledges the shot.
Podolski tries to clinch but Lach is having none of it.
Podolski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lach avoids a wild elbow strike from Podolski.
Lach is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lach blocks the elbow strike.
Podolski throws an elbow but it misses.
Lach dodges an elbow strike from Podolski.
Podolski tries to work over Lach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podolski lands a left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Podolski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lach throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Podolski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lach blocks the elbow strike.
Podolski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Podolski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lach struggles to land a body shot inside as Podolski controls his hands.
Lach has a couple of punches blocked by Podolski.
Podolski misses with a body punch.
Podolski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Podolski cracks Lach with a nice body shot.
Podolski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lach avoids a wild elbow strike from Podolski.
Podolski scores with a hook to the body.
Lach blocks an elbow strike from Podolski.
Lach misses with the head strike.
Podolski pushes off an throws an elbow but Lach leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Podolski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lach backwards.
Podolski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Podolski lands a nice elbow.
Gniewomir Lach's cut is getting worse.
Podolski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Podolski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Podolski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lach is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Podolski gets through Lach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Lach is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Podolski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lach blocks the elbow strike.
Lach is pressed against the cage. Podolski pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Lach! Two more big strikes from Podolski and Lach crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Michail Podolski!
Michail Podolski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bismack Kagonbo (ranked 703 p4p, 26 weight class) and Street Fighter (ranked 413 p4p, 22 weight class). Kagonbo comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo. Fighter has chosen You Know How I Do It as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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241 lbs
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152 lbs
22 - 9 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bismack Kagonbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Street Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fighter misses with a body shot.
Kagonbo throwing a counter right hand but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Kagonbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
Fighter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Fighter misses.
Fighter scores with a leg kick.
Fighter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kagonbo. That did some damage!
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kagonbo manages to avoid it.
Fighter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fighter thumps Kagonbo with a low kick.
Kagonbo misses the jab.
Kagonbo throws a hook but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kagonbo missing with a left hand there. Fighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fighter has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kagonbo misses with a wild combination.
Fighter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kagonbo. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kagonbo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kagonbo moves out of range as Fighter throws a body kick.
Bismack Kagonbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagonbo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fighter slips under a jab from Kagonbo.
Kagonbo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fighter.
Fighter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fighter delivers a nice body kick.
Kagonbo jabs Fighter right on the nose. Fighter blinks but takes it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kagonbo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kagonbo throws a hook but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kagonbo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Kagonbo is just out of range.
Fighter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kagonbo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fighter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kagonbo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fighter. Fighter obviously looking to wear him down.
Kagonbo drops his hands momentarily and Fighter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kagonbo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fighter.
Kagonbo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kagonbo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kagonbo scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Street Fighter has been cut.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Kagonbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kagonbo takes a swing at Fighter's ribcage but misses.
Fighter looking to score a takedown here. Kagonbo is defending well but Fighter drives through and ends up in Kagonbo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Kagonbo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fighter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kagonbo keeping full guard, as Fighter tries to pass.
Fighter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kagonbo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fighter has Kagonbo in his guard.
Fighter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kagonbo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is looking for a triangle here but Kagonbo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fighter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kagonbo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fighter actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fighter wants to control but Kagonbo is keeping busy.
Fighter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kagonbo pulls his head out easily.
Fighter actively working from the bottom here.
Kagonbo wants to stand up but Fighter is controlling the position.
Fighter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kagonbo pulls his head out easily.
Fighter trying to hold on to Kagonbo's head to control him but Kagonbo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Street Fighter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Street Fighter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kagonbo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fighter. Fighter obviously looking to wear him down.
Kagonbo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kagonbo misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
Kagonbo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fighter throws out a powerful jab.
Fighter moves out of range of the body kick.
Fighter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fighter lands with an uppercut that bounces Kagonbo off the cage and back into range.
Fighter thumps Kagonbo with a low kick.
Fighter cracks Kagonbo with a good jab.
Kagonbo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kagonbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fighter throws a body shot but no joy.
Fighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kagonbo.
Street Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Fighter coming out on top.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kagonbo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fighter lands a jab to the head.
Fighter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kagonbo takes a step back to recover.
Fighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kagonbo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fighter.
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but Kagonbo slips the punch.
Fighter moves out of range as Kagonbo strikes.
Fighter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kagonbo lands a big uppercut and Fighter crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fighter looks OK. Kagonbo waves Fighter back to his feet!
Fighter is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kagonbo but Kagonbo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fighter is still on wobbly legs! Can Kagonbo finish him?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fighter.
Fighter seems to have recovered his senses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fighter.
Kagonbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Fighter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kagonbo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fighter throws a hook but Kagonbo blocks it.
Fighter looks to throw the jab but Kagonbo is out of range.
Kagonbo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kagonbo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fighter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kagonbo scrambles back to his feet.
Kagonbo misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands a nice looking body shot.
Kagonbo walks into a straight right hand from Fighter.
Kagonbo misses with a looping left.
Kagonbo misses with an uppercut. Fighter saw that one coming.
And Fighter tries to counter it with a takedown but Kagonbo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kagonbo misses with a looping left.
Jab, jab by Fighter - just one landing.
Fighter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kagonbo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kagonbo loads up on a big right hand but Fighter slips the punch.
Fighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kagonbo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Fighter.
Fighter scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter blocks a jab.
Fighter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kagonbo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fighter shoots for a double leg takedown but Kagonbo sprawls well. He's pushed Fighter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bismack Kagonbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Street Fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagonbo misses the jab.
Fighter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fighter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fighter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fighter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kagonbo on the side of the head.
Kagonbo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kagonbo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fighter.
Kagonbo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fighter.
Fighter looks for a takedown but Kagonbo sprawls well.
Good leg kick by Fighter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fighter throws a big shot that misses.
Fighter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kagonbo in his tracks.
Kagonbo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kagonbo throws a right hand that misses
and Fighter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kagonbo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kagonbo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fighter lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter moves out of range as Kagonbo strikes.
Kagonbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Fighter lands with a nice body punch.
Fighter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fighter lands a jab.
Fighter moves away from the strike by Kagonbo.
Fighter misses with a straight left.
Fighter cracks the inside of Kagonbo's front leg.
Fighter scores with a jab. Kagonbo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Fighter.
Fighter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kagonbo has time to react.
Kagonbo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kagonbo's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kagonbo looks to throw the jab but Fighter is out of range.
Fighter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kagonbo misses with a looping left.
Jab by Fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Street Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Street Fighter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fighter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fighter.
A jab lands there for Fighter.
Fighter feints and then cracks Kagonbo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kagonbo down.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fighter.
Nice jab there from Fighter.
Fighter throws a chopping leg kick but Kagonbo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kagonbo tries a low kick but Fighter avoids it.
Fighter throws a looping overhand right but Kagonbo ducks down to avoid it.
Kagonbo connects with a leg kick. Fighter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fighter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fighter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fighter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kagonbo swivels and escapes.
Fighter throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kagonbo throws a right and a left that Fighter avoids nicely.
Fighter lands the left hand.
Fighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kagonbo walks into a straight right hand from Fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagonbo throws a lazy right hand but Fighter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kagonbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kagonbo throws a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Fighter misses the target.
Fighter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fighter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kagonbo doesn't seem bothered though.
Kagonbo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fighter moves away from the strike by Kagonbo.
Street Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kagonbo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fighter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kagonbo misses with a left hand
and Fighter counters with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Fighter.
Kagonbo 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.
Fighter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kagonbo throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands a jab to Kagonbo's midsection.
Fighter throws a big shot that misses.
Fighter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kagonbo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fighter feints and then cracks Kagonbo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kagonbo down.
Kagonbo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kagonbo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kagonbo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fighter tries a low kick but Kagonbo avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kagonbo misses the target.
Fighter throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Fighter misses the target.
Fighter tries to land a front kick but Kagonbo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kagonbo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kagonbo. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kagonbo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fighter can pounce on him.
Kagonbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Fighter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fighter lands a jab to Kagonbo's midsection.
Fighter looks for the body kick but Kagonbo saw that one coming.
Fighter tries to land a front kick but Kagonbo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Fighter backs away, Kagonbo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kagonbo misses.
Kagonbo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fighter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kagonbo doesn't seem bothered though.
Kagonbo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fighter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fighter scores with a nice body kick.
Kagonbo swings widly with a right hand
and Fighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fighter thuds a left hand into Kagonbo's body.
Kagonbo throws a hook but Fighter blocks it.
Kagonbo lands a really nice looking cross but Fighter seems unphased.
Fighter feints and then cracks Kagonbo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kagonbo down.
Fighter digs a good hook to Kagonbo's body.
Bismack Kagonbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kagonbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Kagonbo.
Kagonbo misses with a kick to the body.
Kagonbo misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter scores with a push kick.
Fighter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kagonbo will feel that in the morning.
Fighter lands a leg kick that knocks Kagonbo off balance momentarily.
Kagonbo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kagonbo keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
Fighter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kagonbo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kagonbo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fighter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fighter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kagonbo has momentary wrist control but Fighter slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter is pushing down on Kagonbo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kagonbo is fighting to maintain full guard but Fighter has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Street Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fighter 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Street Fighter!
A victorious Street Fighter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Bismack Kagonbo had this to say: 'Breathes heavily....growls...'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marky Mark (ranked 116 p4p, 11 weight class) and John Ruth (ranked 36 p4p, 5 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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211 lbs
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195 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marky Mark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ruth!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Mark misses the target.
Ruth misses with an uppercut.
Mark connects with an inside leg kick.
Mark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mark lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ruth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ruth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mark listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ruth throws a looping overhand right but Mark ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Ruth blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ruth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ruth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Ruth misses.
As Ruth backs away, Mark returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark blocks a jab.
Ruth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mark counters with a straight right hand.
Mark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruth.
Mark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Ruth is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ruth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ruth's calf.
Mark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ruth checks it well.
Mark throws a lazy right hand but Ruth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Ruth.
Mark dodges the punch combination from Ruth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark throws an off balance right hand
and Ruth counters with a right hand to the body.
Mark paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ruth with a jab.
Mark slips a straight right by Ruth.
Ruth throws a big shot that 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!
Ruth tries to move into range but Mark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mark lands with a hook. Ruth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mark slips a jab from Ruth.
Ruth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marky Mark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth lands with a nice body punch.
Mark misses with a double jab.
Ruth feints the counter takedown.
Oooooh!!! Mark has knocked Ruth down with a huge combo! Mark steps away and waves a wobbly Ruth back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like John Ruth has been cut.
Mark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ruth swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
Ruth tries to clinch up but Mark circles away and keeps his distance.
Mark throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mark misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth rushes Mark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ruth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruth gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mark regains guard.
Ruth looking to pass the guard.
Ruth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mark is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mark keeping moving, preventing Ruth from controlling successfully.
Ruth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruth landing some decent shots from guard.
Ruth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Mark dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mark defending well as Ruth loads up on a big left hand.
Mark lands a jab to Ruth's midsection.
Mark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mark finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ruth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Mark.
Ruth tries to counter with a clinch but Mark shakes him off and moves away.
Ruth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ruth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Mark misses the target.
Ruth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mark is looking to chop away at Ruth's legs.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mark half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruth instigates a clinch.
Ruth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruth can do to turn this around?
Ruth lands an uppercut.
Ruth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruth misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruth throws a punch but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruth has a couple of punches blocked by Mark.
Mark misses with a body punch.
Ruth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mark tries to work over Ruth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruth pushes Mark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruth blocks an uppercut.
Mark lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ruth lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruth working some strikes from top position.
Mark keeping moving, preventing Ruth from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mark is on top in guard.
Ruth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ruth keeping full guard, as Mark tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ruth wants to sweep here but Mark controlling him for the moment.
Mark pushing down on Ruth's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ruth wants to control but Mark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ruth keeping hold of Mark's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ruth wants to improve his position but Mark is controlling well.
Ruth trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mark manages to pass to mount!
Mark wants to take his opponent's back but Ruth doesn't allow it.
Ruth is looking to improve his position but Mark isn't that keen on the idea.
John Ruth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ruth sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ruth is trying to get back to full guard.
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 Marky Mark will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ruth scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mark. That's going to slow Ruth down.
Mark misses the jab.
Ruth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mark lands a slapping body shot.
Mark throws an overhand right that lands on Ruth's shoulder, as Ruth tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark just misses with a punch to the body.
Mark throws a leg kick but Ruth checks it.
Ruth misses with a takedown attempt - Mark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark throws a leg kick that misses.
Mark avoids the body shot from Ruth.
Mark looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ruth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Ruth.
Mark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruth 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.
Ruth throws a hook but Mark avoids it easily.
Marky Mark is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mark throws an off balance right hand
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
John Ruth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ruth connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mark scrambles back to his feet.
Mark throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruth.
Ruth lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ruth.
Mark is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruth swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
Ruth scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ruth is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mark will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ruth lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Ruth's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth is chipping away with strikes.
Oh Mark is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mark is trying to get back to half guard.
Mark seems to have got his legs back now.
Ruth wants to take a breather but Mark manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ruth.
Ruth stands up over Mark, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mark wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruth looking to sit in guard and control but Mark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ruth throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mark escapes and throws Ruth's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mark tries to stand but Ruth is controlling his head.
Ruth tries to bench press Mark off him but Mark keeps the position.
Ruth manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that's the end of the fight!
John Ruth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mark 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marky Mark!
Marky Mark 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Brent (ranked 247 p4p, 15 weight class) and Brak Maugřn (ranked 61 p4p, 6 weight class). Maugřn has chosen Save Yourself as his entrance music. Brak Maugřn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
210 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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264 lbs
20 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Brent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brak Maugřn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maugřn misses with a body shot.
Brent bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maugřn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brent connects with a nice looking jab.
Maugřn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maugřn swings widly with a right hand
and Maugřn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maugřn.
A telegraphed right hand from Brent misses the target.
Brent misses with a left hand
and Brent takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That kick from Maugřn tenderised Brent's leg. Brent is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maugřn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice cross by Brent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brent misses with a hook
and Maugřn counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like David Brent has been cut.
Maugřn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maugřn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brent throws a lazy right hand but Maugřn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maugřn.
Maugřn throws out a loose jab but Brent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brent avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brent lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brent scores with a decent looking hook.
Maugřn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brent counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maugřn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brent under the eye.
Maugřn throws a push kick but Brent slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Brent misses the target.
Maugřn lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maugřn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Brent as he connects with a hook.
Maugřn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brent's head.
Brent avoids the body shot from Maugřn.
Brent misses with a lunging right hand
and Maugřn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maugřn misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brent swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brent takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brent is rocked!
Brent lands a big head kick that sends Maugřn tumbling to the mat! Brent takes a step backwards and waves Maugřn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Brak Maugřn has been cut.
Maugřn throws a hook to the side of Brent's head but Brent sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maugřn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brent's head backwards.
Oh Brent is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
David Brent's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brent throws a sloppy head kick
and Maugřn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brent's knee momentarily.
Brent seems to have got his legs back now.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maugřn.
Brent throws a poor cross that misses
and Maugřn counters with a huge right that knocks Brent out cold! Maugřn is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brak Maugřn!
A relieved looking Brak Maugřn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Mfer (ranked 280 p4p, 17 weight class) and Benson Whyte (ranked 4 p4p, 1 weight class). Whyte has chosen Bob Marley - Jammin as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Benson Whyte!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whyte throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whyte is looking to slow Mfer down with leg kicks.
Mfer staying out of range there.
Mfer throws a big counter combination but Whyte scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Whyte avoids a kick to the body.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Whyte moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whyte. That's going to slow Mfer down.
Mfer takes a swing at Whyte's ribcage but misses.
Whyte appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mfer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whyte lands a lovely overhand right.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whyte manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Whyte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whyte swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mfer counters with a nice body kick.
Whyte wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whyte lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Whyte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whyte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whyte 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.
Mfer cracks Whyte with an open hand slap.
Mfer checks the leg kick.
As Whyte backs away, Mfer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Whyte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Whyte misses the target.
Mfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mfer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Whyte looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Whyte's shoulder, as Whyte tries to avoid the shot.
Whyte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Whyte avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whyte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whyte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Whyte checks a leg kick.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer with a nice cross.
Mfer throws the left hand but Whyte avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Whyte misses.
Mfer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whyte moves out of range of the strikes.
Whyte looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Whyte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whyte lands an overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Whyte. Beautiful body shot.
Whyte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whyte slips a jab and a cross from Mfer.
Whyte throws a front kick aimed at Mfer's knee but Mfer avoids it well.
Whyte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whyte avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Whyte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Whyte moved out of range nicely.
Whyte connects with a crisp jab.
Whyte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whyte has Mfer up against the cage in a clinch.
Whyte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mfer lands a hook that snaps the head of Whyte backwards.
Whyte has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
A short uppercut from Whyte.
Mfer pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whyte slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer working for a triangle but Whyte defends it easily.
Mfer managing to control the position.
Mfer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Whyte dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Whyte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Whyte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Mfer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whyte finds it's way round the side to connect with Mfer's head.
Mfer moves out of range as Whyte strikes.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer misses with a hook. Whyte ducked under it nicely.
Whyte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Whyte.
Mfer looks for the body kick but Whyte saw that one coming.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whyte.
Mfer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Whyte just manages to avoid it.
Whyte lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Whyte throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Whyte throws a leg kick which misses Mfer's front leg but catches the back leg as Mfer tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mfer misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mfer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whyte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benson Whyte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Whyte.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whyte.
Whyte tries to clinch but Mfer is having none of it.
Mfer misses with a kick to the body.
Mfer lands the left hand.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Whyte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mfer staying out of range there.
Mfer is looking to counter punch.
Whyte throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Whyte misses.
Whyte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Whyte.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whyte.
Good exchange - Whyte coming out on top.
Whyte staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whyte.
Whyte throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
Whyte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mfer.
Mfer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mfer lands a jab to Whyte's midsection.
Whyte sizes up Mfer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Whyte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mfer. Mfer obviously looking to wear him down.
Mfer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whyte.
Whyte lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer scores with a hook to the body. Whyte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mfer.
Mfer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whyte finds it's way round the side to connect with Mfer's head.
The crowd cheers as Mfer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Whyte doesn't seem phased though.
Mfer moves in looking to clinch but Whyte pushes him off.
Whyte flicks out a counter leg kick but Mfer steps away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whyte. That's going to slow Mfer down.
Whyte lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mfer's sensitive parts.
Whyte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whyte looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Whyte.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer throws a leg kick that misses.
Whyte clinches with his opponent.
Mfer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Whyte is keeping busy.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Whyte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Whyte.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer is looking to control Whyte's arms but Whyte gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mfer has his back to the cage.
Whyte swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer tries a knee to the head but Whyte blocks it.
Mfer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mfer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Whyte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Whyte misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer looking to slow down the pace here.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whyte lands a nice shot to the body.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whyte blocks an uppercut.
Mfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whyte scores with a shot to the side of Mfer's head.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Whyte.
A short uppercut from Whyte.
Whyte swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Whyte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Whyte moved out of range nicely.
Whyte throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whyte has Mfer up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Mfer.
Whyte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Whyte.
Mfer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good body shot from Whyte.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whyte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whyte throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte missing with knees to the body.
Whyte swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whyte tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer lands a knee to the head.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer trying to land knees to the body.
Whyte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Whyte breaks the clinch.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mfer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whyte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mfer.
Mfer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whyte.
Whyte scores with a jab to the head.
Whyte lands a front kick.
Whyte misses with an uppercut.
Ispa Mfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whyte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whyte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mfer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mfer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mfer slips under a jab from Whyte.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Whyte flicks out a counter leg kick but Mfer steps away.
Mfer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whyte, right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Mfer throws a low kick, looking for Whyte's leg but Whyte calmly moves out of range.
Mfer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Whyte scores with a nice body kick.
Whyte avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Mfer gets tackled into the cage by Whyte. Whyte maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whyte is defending well for now.
Whyte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Whyte's head.
A short right from Whyte.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Whyte tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer tries a knee to the head but Whyte blocks it.
Benson Whyte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Whyte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mfer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Whyte trying to land knees to the body.
Whyte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mfer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Whyte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mfer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Whyte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Whyte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Whyte swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Ispa Mfer has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Whyte.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whyte lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Whyte.
Mfer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Whyte misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer lands with a right to the head.
Whyte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whyte slips a straight right by Mfer.
Whyte lands with a straight right. Mfer didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Whyte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mfer doesn't seem phased though.
Mfer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mfer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whyte is able to avoid easily.
Whyte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mfer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whyte. Whyte obviously looking to wear him down.
Whyte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Whyte cracks Mfer with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benson Whyte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Whyte winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benson Whyte!
Benson Whyte decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Alzheimer (ranked 11 p4p, 2 weight class) and Peleki Tuala (ranked 20 p4p, 2 weight class). Alzheimer comes to the cage accompanied by The Worlds Greatest. Tuala has chosen Dock of Fiji as his entrance music. Friedrich Alzheimer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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267 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Friedrich Alzheimer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Peleki Tuala!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzheimer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tuala lands a right hook to the body.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but Tuala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tuala! But no joy.
Alzheimer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tuala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tuala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuala staying out of range there.
Alzheimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alzheimer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alzheimer thumps Tuala with a low kick.
Tuala connects with a body shot that sends Alzheimer's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuala needs to keep his hands up - Alzheimer had a free shot at his head there.
Alzheimer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alzheimer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tuala throws a series of punches but Alzheimer avoids them all with ease.
Alzheimer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alzheimer avoids the body shot from Tuala.
Tuala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alzheimer can pounce on him.
Friedrich Alzheimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzheimer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alzheimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuala manages to avoid it.
Alzheimer moves out of range of the body kick.
Tuala shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alzheimer throws a poor cross that misses
and Tuala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tuala on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Tuala misses.
Alzheimer lands with a hook. Tuala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alzheimer misses with a body shot.
Alzheimer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuala throws a push kick but Alzheimer slaps the foot to one side.
Tuala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alzheimer counters with a thumping low kick.
Alzheimer is looking to chop away at Tuala's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alzheimer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alzheimer lands with a cross.
Alzheimer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tuala checks it well.
Tuala was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
An inside leg kick lands from Tuala.
A bone on bone clash there as Alzheimer blocks the leg kick.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but Tuala checks it.
Tuala throws a body kick that misses
and Alzheimer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tuala motions for Alzheimer to come forward. Tuala throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alzheimer tried to score with a low kick but Tuala checks it.
Tuala shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tuala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alzheimer counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tuala counters with a nice leg kick.
Alzheimer slips a jab from Tuala.
A low kick from Tuala misses
and Alzheimer counters with a stiff right hand.
Alzheimer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tuala misses with a shot to the body
and Alzheimer counters with a straight right hand.
Alzheimer just misses with a punch to the body.
Alzheimer looks to land a left hand but Tuala moved out of range nicely.
Tuala throws out a counter right but Alzheimer avoids it with no problem.
Tuala moves out of range of the body kick.
Tuala is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alzheimer with a body shot.
Tuala throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tuala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alzheimer.
Tuala 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.
Alzheimer throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Alzheimer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tuala thinks about the counter body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tuala takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tuala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzheimer manages to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alzheimer dips to his left and cracks Tuala with an uppercut!
Tuala looks to throw a body kick
and Alzheimer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tuala misses with a leg kick.
Tuala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alzheimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tuala blocks a jab.
Tuala avoids the head kick by Alzheimer.
Tuala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alzheimer.
A bone on bone clash there as Tuala blocks the leg kick.
Alzheimer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alzheimer slips under a jab from Tuala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Alzheimer dominated that round.
That's time! Alzheimer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tuala throws out a loose jab but Alzheimer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuala is looking to land body kicks.
Tuala throws a body punch but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Alzheimer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tuala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alzheimer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alzheimer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tuala can do to turn this around?
Alzheimer throws an off balance right hand
and Tuala counters with a straight right hand.
Tuala throws a jab when Alzheimer was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzheimer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alzheimer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tuala misses with a shot to the body
and Alzheimer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tuala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alzheimer lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good exchange - Alzheimer coming out on top.
Tuala moves out of range of the strikes.
Tuala misses with a body kick.
Alzheimer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tuala misses with a hook.
Tuala missing with a left hand there. Alzheimer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alzheimer throws out a loose jab but Tuala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Friedrich Alzheimer is winning the standup battle so far.
Alzheimer connects with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alzheimer, right into the meat.
Alzheimer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Alzheimer.
Alzheimer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alzheimer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tuala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alzheimer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alzheimer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tuala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tuala has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Tuala lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzheimer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alzheimer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Alzheimer tenderised Tuala's leg. Tuala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tuala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alzheimer throws a good cross that connects.
Alzheimer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alzheimer thumps Tuala with a low kick.
Tuala takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tuala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alzheimer blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuala loads up on a big right hand but Alzheimer slips the punch.
Tuala throws a leg kick that misses.
Tuala 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.
Alzheimer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alzheimer. That's going to slow Tuala down.
Tuala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alzheimer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tuala slips a jab from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuala.
Alzheimer misses with a lunging right hand
and Tuala finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alzheimer throws a hook but Tuala blocks it.
Good exchange - Alzheimer coming out on top.
Tuala throws a half hearted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alzheimer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer connects with the punch.
Tuala throws a poor cross that misses
and Alzheimer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alzheimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzheimer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alzheimer. That's going to slow Tuala down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzheimer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alzheimer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuala throws out the jab.
Tuala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tuala.
Alzheimer scores with a hook.
Donk. Alzheimer catches Tuala right on the button with a cross.
Alzheimer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tuala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Alzheimer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Alzheimer scores with a jab.
Alzheimer cracks Tuala with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alzheimer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tuala.
Alzheimer throws a shot from downtown. Tuala moves away and avoids it.
Alzheimer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tuala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alzheimer connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Alzheimer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tuala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alzheimer is looking to chop away at Tuala's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Tuala misses.
Alzheimer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer dips to his left and cracks Tuala with an uppercut!
Tuala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alzheimer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alzheimer misses with a few strikes there.
Tuala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alzheimer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuala misses the shot to the body.
Alzheimer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alzheimer loads up on a big right hand but Tuala slips the punch.
Tuala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tuala.
Alzheimer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A cross from Alzheimer lands.
Tuala swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Alzheimer counter with a right hand.
Alzheimer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alzheimer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Tuala backs away, Alzheimer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tuala blocks a jab.
Tuala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tuala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Alzheimer.
Alzheimer throws a right hand that misses
letting Tuala counter with a right hand.
Tuala looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alzheimer connects with a solid leg kick.
Tuala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alzheimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuala.
A slow jab from Alzheimer misses its intended target.
Alzheimer throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuala.
A low kick from Alzheimer misses
and Tuala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tuala throws a solid leg kick but Alzheimer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tuala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tuala.
Tuala slips under a jab.
Alzheimer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tuala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tuala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer misses the shot to the body.
Peleki Tuala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuala on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alzheimer. Alzheimer obviously looking to wear him down.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick
enabling Tuala to counter with a crisp jab.
Alzheimer avoids the body shot from Tuala.
Tuala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alzheimer moves out of range of the body kick from Tuala.
Alzheimer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alzheimer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tuala takes a step back to recover.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alzheimer - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tuala misses with a lunging right hand
and Alzheimer counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuala throws a leg kick but Alzheimer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuala misses with a body kick.
Alzheimer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alzheimer, right into the meat.
Tuala connects with a crisp jab.
Alzheimer misses with a body shot.
And Tuala responds with a good body kick, but Alzheimer manages to step out the way in time.
Alzheimer blocks a low kick nicely.
Tuala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheers as Alzheimer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tuala doesn't seem phased though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Alzheimer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alzheimer 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Alzheimer!
Friedrich Alzheimer managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Clothing Co., into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Steve (ranked 26 p4p, 4 weight class) and Antonio Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 94 p4p, 9 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
30 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Steve.
DeSilva pushes Steve away with a front kick.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
DeSilva throws a leg kick which misses Steve's front leg but catches the back leg as Steve tries to avoid it.
Steve misses with a body shot.
DeSilva lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.
DeSilva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
DeSilva thuds his right hand into Steve's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
DeSilva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That kick from DeSilva tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
DeSilva misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a left to the body.
Jab from DeSilva.
A big left from Steve misses.
Steve misses with a body punch
and DeSilva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSilva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
DeSilva throws a one two combo.
Steve cracks DeSilva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steve takes a swing at DeSilva's ribcage but misses.
DeSilva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
DeSilva avoids the body shot from Steve.
DeSilva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steve.
DeSilva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. DeSilva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeSilva can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve throws a hook to the side of DeSilva's head but DeSilva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeSilva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steve misses with a hook. DeSilva ducked under it nicely.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
Steve misses with a straight left.
DeSilva thows a leg kick but Steve checks it
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
DeSilva connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Steve digs a good hook to DeSilva's body.
Steve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
DeSilva throws a leg kick which misses Steve's front leg but catches the back leg as Steve tries to avoid it.
DeSilva clobbers Steve with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
DeSilva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steve's head.
DeSilva lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSilva throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
DeSilva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
Steve throws a body punch but DeSilva moves out of range.
DeSilva moves out of range as Steve strikes.
DeSilva slips a jab from Steve.
Steve takes a swing at DeSilva's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva connects with an inside leg kick.
Steve avoids the body shot from DeSilva.
DeSilva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steve checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DeSilva misses with a leg kick.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Steve misses.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve misses with an uppercut. DeSilva saw that one coming.
DeSilva slips under a jab.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
DeSilva clobbers Steve with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but DeSilva ducks down to avoid it.
DeSilva is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice hook.
DeSilva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeSilva was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
DeSilva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve slips under a jab.
DeSilva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - DeSilva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from DeSilva.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeSilva, right into the meat.
Steve takes a swing at DeSilva's ribcage but misses.
DeSilva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steve had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
DeSilva throws a low kick, looking for Steve's leg but Steve calmly moves out of range.
DeSilva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSilva.
Steve clobbers DeSilva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steve throws a sloppy body shot
and DeSilva counters with a body kick.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
DeSilva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DeSilva, right into the meat.
DeSilva misses with a looping right.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve swings for the body but DeSilva moves out of range.
Steve takes a swing at DeSilva's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Steve there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeSilva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by DeSilva.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DeSilva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
DeSilva slips a jab from Steve.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeSilva.
Steve misses with a jab to the body
and DeSilva counters with a leg kick.
DeSilva avoids the body shot from Steve.
DeSilva slips a jab from Steve.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeSilva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve thuds his right hand into DeSilva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Steve.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steve has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
DeSilva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Steve throws a body punch but DeSilva moves out of range.
DeSilva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
DeSilva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
DeSilva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Mauricio DeSilva will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
DeSilva throws a front kick aimed at Steve's knee but Steve avoids it well.
Steve has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
DeSilva throws a quick inside leg kick.
DeSilva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Steve misses the jab.
DeSilva is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
DeSilva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steve has time to react.
Steve dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DeSilva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steve scrambles back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from DeSilva.
A low kick from DeSilva misses
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeSilva throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
DeSilva scoring well with a low kick there.
Steve swings for the body but DeSilva moves out of range.
It seemed like DeSilva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeSilva throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve with a nice cross.
DeSilva lands with a shot to the body.
Steve throws a hook but DeSilva avoids it easily.
DeSilva slips a jab from Steve.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
DeSilva raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - DeSilva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by DeSilva.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DeSilva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
DeSilva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve is looking to wear down DeSilva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
DeSilva lands a jab.
DeSilva avoids the body shot from Steve.
DeSilva throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeSilva.
Nice jab there from Steve.
Steve misses with a hook. DeSilva ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as DeSilva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steve doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for DeSilva.
Steve takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DeSilva misses with a low kick as Steve jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve swings for the body but DeSilva moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
DeSilva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steve.
Steve missing with a left hand there. DeSilva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from DeSilva tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
DeSilva wants to land a leg kick but Steve is out of range.
DeSilva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeSilva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DeSilva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeSilva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steve checks it well.
DeSilva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
DeSilva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steve has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steve works DeSilva's body with a nice hook.
A big left from DeSilva misses.
A jab from DeSilva does it's job there.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeSilva throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
DeSilva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steve's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from DeSilva misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Steve misses its target.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve takes a swing at DeSilva's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeSilva.
DeSilva looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from DeSilva.
DeSilva misses with a body shot.
Steve cracks DeSilva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
DeSilva moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeSilva was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
DeSilva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSilva.
DeSilva moves out of range of the strikes.
DeSilva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
DeSilva ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
A jab from Steve does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve checks a leg kick.
Steve misses the jab.
DeSilva throws a leg kick but Steve moved away.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva connects with a single shot there.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeSilva was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve misses with a hook. DeSilva ducked under it nicely.
DeSilva digs a good body shot into Steve's ribs.
DeSilva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. DeSilva catches Steve right on the button with a cross.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeSilva lands with a kick to the temple. Steve shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
DeSilva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steve dodges the punch combination from DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a nice shot that snaps Steve's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on DeSilva's shoulder, as DeSilva tries to avoid the shot.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve backing away here, and DeSilva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
DeSilva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steve under the eye.
Steve checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
DeSilva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.
DeSilva only half commits to the counter leg kick.
DeSilva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeSilva moves into range and connects with a jab.
DeSilva throws a low kick but Steve moves out of range easily.
DeSilva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
DeSilva shapes to counter with a head kick.
Steve swings for the body but DeSilva moves out of range.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve digs a good hook to DeSilva's body.
A telegraphed right hand from DeSilva misses the target.
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeSilva doesn't seem bothered though.
DeSilva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSilva.
DeSilva avoids the body shot from Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
DeSilva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steve throws a body punch but DeSilva moves out of range.
Steve lands a jab to DeSilva's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from DeSilva finds it's target.
DeSilva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steve throws the left hand but DeSilva avoids the punch easily.
DeSilva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DeSilva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
DeSilva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
DeSilva throws a leg kick but Steve moved away.
Steve misses with a body shot.
DeSilva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeSilva manages to avoid it.
DeSilva feints a counter leg kick.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeSilva moves away.
Steve throws out a loose jab but DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve moves out of range of the leg kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva scores with a head kick. Steve tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeSilva.
Good standup being displayed there by Steve as he connects with a hook.
Chris Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeSilva.
DeSilva misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
A head kick from DeSilva lands but Steve takes it in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A decent looking cross lands there for DeSilva.
Steve takes a swing at DeSilva's ribcage but misses.
Steve scores with a jab to the head.
Steve jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
DeSilva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
It seemed like DeSilva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeSilva.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeSilva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steve lunges at DeSilva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by DeSilva's hand.
Steve misses with a hook
and DeSilva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steve tries to move into range but DeSilva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
DeSilva defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
DeSilva throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve swings for the body but DeSilva moves out of range.
Steve misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva tries a quick counter leg kick but Steve is wise to it.
A big left from DeSilva misses.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeSilva connects with a right hand. Steve shakes it off.
Steve takes a swing at DeSilva's ribcage but misses.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeSilva manages to avoid it.
Steve looks to throw the jab but DeSilva is out of range.
DeSilva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sloppy strikes from DeSilva. Those never looked like landing.
Steve misses with a looping right.
DeSilva thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice straight punches there by DeSilva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DeSilva.
That kick from DeSilva tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steve takes a swing at DeSilva's ribcage but misses.
DeSilva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
DeSilva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeSilva scores with a nice strike.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
DeSilva throws a leg kick which misses Steve's front leg but catches the back leg as Steve tries to avoid it.
DeSilva takes one on the button.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.
DeSilva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DeSilva lands a head kick!
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from DeSilva misses.
DeSilva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
DeSilva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva 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.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
DeSilva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Steve.
Well DeSilva 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
In defeat, Chris Steve stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh my penis !!!! '.
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