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Skrap Fights 63 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Krisstus (ranked 4725 p4p, 61 weight class) and Sami Steele (ranked 5773 p4p, 67 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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Krisstus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sami Steele!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krisstus ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele throws a hook but Krisstus avoids it easily.
Sami Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Steele misses.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krisstus.
Steele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krisstus momentarily.
Steele connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, jab by Steele - just one landing.
Steele lands a jab to the head.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Krisstus's head but Krisstus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Krisstus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Krisstus.
Steele stuffs the takedown.
It seemed like Steele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Krisstus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Steele has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steele and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Krisstus staying out of range there.
Krisstus is looking to counter with head kicks.
Krisstus defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krisstus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Krisstus walks into a stiff left hand from Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Krisstus.
Krisstus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Steele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krisstus ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele throws a hook to the side of Krisstus's head but Krisstus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Krisstus slips the punch.
Krisstus misses with a series of wild punches.
Krisstus shoots for a double leg takedown but Steele sprawls well. He's pushed Krisstus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Krisstus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steele throws out a counter right but Krisstus avoids it with no problem.
Steele misses with an uppercut.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krisstus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steele might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Krisstus tries a head kick but it misses.
Krisstus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steele throws an overhand right that lands on Krisstus's shoulder, as Krisstus tries to avoid the shot.
Krisstus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Steele missing with a left hand there. Krisstus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele punishes Krisstus's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Krisstus shoots in for a takedown but Steele shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Krisstus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krisstus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krisstus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krisstus.
Steele throws a hook but Krisstus avoids it easily.
Steele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krisstus staying out of range there.
Krisstus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steele sprawls well. Steele wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krisstus gets slowly back to his feet.
Krisstus moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Krisstus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steele works Krisstus's body with a nice hook.
Steele works the jab nicely.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Krisstus slips the punch.
Krisstus is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele swings for the body but Krisstus moves out of range.
Steele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Krisstus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Krisstus tries to move into range but Steele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krisstus ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele jabs Krisstus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Krisstus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steele misses the jab.
Steele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Krisstus is rocked!
Krisstus walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Steele! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sami Steele!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dorde Dramicanin (ranked 7312 p4p, 528 weight class) and Jimmy Zen (ranked 22513 p4p, 532 weight class). Jimmy Zen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dorde Dramicanin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Zen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zen thuds his shin into the meat of Dramicanin's side.
Zen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Dramicanin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been hearing reports that Dramicanin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice shot lands for Dramicanin.
Zen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dramicanin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Zen!
Dramicanin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dramicanin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dramicanin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Zen is trying to improve his position.
Dramicanin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zen keeps working.
Dramicanin tries to score with some ground and pound. Zen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zen is looking for a sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dramicanin moves into full mount!
Dramicanin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dramicanin throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Zen has his hands clasped together but Dramicanin breaks the hold and Zen is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Dramicanin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dorde Dramicanin!
Dorde Dramicanin really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dark Knight Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ferenc Puskas (ranked 5257 p4p, 435 weight class) and Joshua Candelaria (ranked 5154 p4p, 427 weight class). Puskas comes to the ring accompanied by La Horde Vs. Brahms. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ferenc Puskas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Candelaria!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Candelaria's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Candelaria duly obliges.
Puskas slips a jab and a cross from Candelaria.
Puskas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jako Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Candelaria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Candelaria moves in looking to clinch but Puskas pushes him off.
Candelaria scores with a one two! Puskas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Ferenc Puskas has been cut.
Puskas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Candelaria gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Puskas has Candelaria pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Puskas pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Candelaria tumbling to the mat - Puskas dives into Candelaria's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puskas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Candelaria wants to sweep but no luck.
Candelaria throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Puskas trying to control but Candelaria is working from the bottom.
Candelaria throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Puskas wants to control from the top but Candelaria keeps moving.
Candelaria wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Puskas manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puskas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Candelaria looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Puskas is keen to just control but Candelaria is a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Candelaria actively working from the bottom here.
Candelaria is trying to get back to full guard.
Puskas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
It looks like Joshua Candelaria has been cut.
Puskas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Puskas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Candelaria moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Puskas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puskas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Puskas connects with a couple of short punches.
That has opened up Joshua Candelaria's cut even more.
Puskas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Candelaria is rocked!
The cut above Joshua Candelaria's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Puskas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Puskas lands a couple of digs.
Joshua Candelaria's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joshua Candelaria's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ferenc Puskas!
Ferenc Puskas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Sunruz (ranked 1482 p4p, 187 weight class) and Johny Handicks (ranked 3807 p4p, 395 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Sunruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Handicks!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handicks misses with a hook. Sunruz ducked under it nicely.
Sunruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Handicks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sunruz.
A telegraphed right hand from Handicks misses the target.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Sunruz slips under a jab from Handicks.
A jab from Handicks misses.
Sunruz attempts a counter takedown but Handicks avoids it well and moves away.
Handicks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Handicks throws out a loose jab but Sunruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handicks throws a jab when Sunruz was well out of range.
Sunruz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Handicks sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handicks scores with a decent looking hook.
Handicks misses the jab.
Handicks cracks Sunruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sunruz looks for a takedown but Handicks sprawls well.
Johny Handicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but Sunruz ducks down to avoid it.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
Sunruz attempts a counter takedown but Handicks avoids it well and moves away.
Handicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sunruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sunruz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Handicks sprawls and moves away.
Sunruz tries to move into range but Handicks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sunruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Handicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Sunruz moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Handicks.
Sunruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sunruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handicks.
Handicks might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Handicks, as that shot connected.
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but Sunruz ducks down to avoid it.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Handicks.
Sunruz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handicks misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Handicks.
A slow jab from Handicks misses its intended target.
Sunruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sunruz is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but Sunruz ducks down to avoid it.
Sunruz attempts a counter takedown but Handicks avoids it well and moves away.
Sunruz slips under a jab from Handicks.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Sunruz moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks lands a jab to Sunruz's midsection.
Handicks misses with a hook. Sunruz ducked under it nicely.
Sunruz defending well as Handicks loads up on a big left hand.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Sunruz darts in looking for a takedown but Handicks gets double underhooks and turns Sunruz into the ropes.
Handicks throws out a loose jab but Sunruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sunruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Handicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sunruz.
Sunruz attempts a counter takedown but Handicks avoids it well and moves away.
Handicks throws a series of punches but Sunruz moves out of range.
Handicks misses with a double jab.
Handicks misses with a straight right.
A big right from Handicks misses.
Sunruz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Handicks sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks scores with a three punch combo!
Handicks throws a hook but Sunruz avoids it easily.
Sunruz attempts a counter takedown but Handicks avoids it well and moves away.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on Sunruz's shoulder, as Sunruz tries to avoid the shot.
Sunruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handicks throws out the jab.
Sunruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sunruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sunruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sunruz shoots in for a takedown but Handicks shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Sunruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sunruz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Handicks sprawls and moves away.
Sunruz ducks under a wild hook from Handicks.
Sunruz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Handicks throws a big shot that misses.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Handicks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sunruz in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Handicks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sunruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Handicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sunruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Handicks lands a jab-cross combination.
Sunruz slips a straight right by Handicks.
Sunruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sunruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Sunruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sunruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handicks.
Handicks clobbers Sunruz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunruz moves away from the strike by Handicks.
Handicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sunruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Sunruz misses with a takedown attempt
and Handicks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sunruz thinking.
Sunruz moves away from the strike by Handicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunruz slips a jab from Handicks.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Handicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sunruz.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Handicks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck for Sunruz with that takedown attempt.
Handicks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Sunruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Handicks coming out on top.
Handicks connects with a crisp jab.
Handicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sunruz.
Sunruz tries to counter with a takedown but Handicks is quick to defend against it.
Handicks misses with an uppercut
and Sunruz counters with a takedown into side control.
Handicks throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sunruz moves forwards but Handicks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Handicks. No joy for Sunruz on that attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Handicks! But no joy.
Handicks looks to throw the jab but Sunruz is out of range.
Handicks throws a hook but Sunruz blocks it.
Sunruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sunruz slips a straight right by Handicks.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on Sunruz's shoulder, as Sunruz tries to avoid the shot.
Sunruz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sunruz walks into a straight right hand from Handicks.
Sunruz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Handicks manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Handicks can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sunruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Sunruz tries to counter with a takedown but Handicks is quick to defend against it.
Handicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but Sunruz ducks down to avoid it.
Sunruz slips a jab from Handicks.
Sunruz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Handicks sprawls and moves away.
Handicks misses with a straight left.
Jay Sunruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handicks throws an off balance right hand
and Sunruz counters with a shoot takedown. Handicks fights it but they end up in guard.
Handicks is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sunruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunruz is trying to break the clinch but Handicks has him pressed against the ropes.
Sunruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Handicks.
Sunruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Handicks.
Handicks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sunruz tries for a takedown but Handicks circles away easily
and Handicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handicks looks to land a left hand but Sunruz moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Handicks misses.
Sunruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Handicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Handicks lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Handicks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Handicks as Sunruz shoots in.
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but Sunruz ducks down to avoid it.
Handicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Sunruz.
Nice defenses there by Sunruz.
Sunruz feinted with a counter takedown.
Sunruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Handicks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sunruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Handicks misses with a double jab.
Sunruz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Handicks sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handicks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sunruz moves away from the strike by Handicks.
Sunruz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Handicks throws the left hand but Sunruz avoids the punch easily.
Sunruz attempts a counter takedown but Handicks avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Handicks.
Nice defenses there by Sunruz.
Sunruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Handicks misses the target.
Sunruz shoots for a takedown but Handicks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Handicks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sunruzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Handicks throws out a loose jab but Sunruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handicks misses with a two punch combination.
Sunruz staying out of range there.
Sunruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Handicks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sunruz slips a straight right by Handicks.
Sunruz attempts a counter takedown but Handicks avoids it well and moves away.
Johny Handicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handicks throws a shot from downtown. Sunruz moves away and avoids it.
Sunruz has his takedown stuffed
and Handicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Sunruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sunruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Handicks throws a lazy right hand but Sunruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Sunruz moved out of range.
Sunruz attempts a counter takedown but Handicks avoids it well and moves away.
Handicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sunruz tries to counter with a takedown but Handicks is quick to defend against it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
Sunruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Handicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sunruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sunruz slips under a jab from Handicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks stalks Sunruz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sunruz's face. Sunruz staggers backwards, shaken.
Handicks looks to throw the jab but Sunruz is out of range.
Sunruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sunruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sunruz slips under a jab.
Sunruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sunruz moves away from the strike by Handicks.
Sunruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Sunruz.
Sunruz tries to counter with a takedown but Handicks is quick to defend against it.
Nice shot by Handicks.
Sunruz defending well as Handicks loads up on a big left hand.
Sunruz tries to counter with a takedown but Handicks is quick to defend against it.
Handicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sunruz.
Handicks throws out a counter right but Sunruz avoids it with no problem.
Sunruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Handicks counters with a straight right hand.
Handicks throws a jab when Sunruz was well out of range.
Sunruz attempts a counter takedown but Handicks avoids it well and moves away.
Jab from Handicks.
Handicks misses with a hook. Sunruz ducked under it nicely.
Sunruz tries to counter with a takedown but Handicks is quick to defend against it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Handicks looking to score a takedown here. Sunruz is defending well but Handicks drives through and ends up in Sunruz's guard.
Johny Handicks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sunruz trying to keep a closed guard but Handicks is proving a slippery customer.
Sunruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Sunruz, not yet.
Jay Sunruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johny Handicks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sunruz has an active guard here but Handicks has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Handicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Handicks 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Johny Handicks!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Johny Handicks!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Johny Handicks!
Johny Handicks wins by unanimous decision!
Johny Handicks bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urho Mannerheim (ranked 4482 p4p, 352 weight class) and Umberto Turturro (ranked 2687 p4p, 267 weight class). The key to victory for Urho Mannerheim has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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249 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urho Mannerheim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Umberto Turturro!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mannerheim!
Mannerheim tries to bench press Turturro off him but Turturro keeps the position.
Turturro postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mannerheim defending against the ground and pound.
Turturro working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Turturro.
Turturro misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Turturro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mannerheim is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Turturro misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Turturro throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Turturro throws a strike aimed at the side of Mannerheim's head but Mannerheim avoids it well.
Turturro postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
An elbow from Turturro crashes against the mat.
Turturro tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Turturro working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ground and pound from Turturro seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Turturro creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mannerheim sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannerheim dodges the ground and pound from Turturro.
Turturro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mannerheim is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mannerheim parries the strikes from Turturro easily there. Turturro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mannerheim to escape.
Turturro throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Turturro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Turturro misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Turturro are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Turturro in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Turturro working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Turturro in side control, throwing shots but Mannerheim defends.
The ground and pound from Turturro seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Turturro is trying to ground and pound but Mannerheim uses the momentary lack of control by Turturro to regain half guard.
Turturro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mannerheim's head.
Turturro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Turturro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Turturro throwing shots but Mannerheim is blocking nicely.
Mannerheim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turturro.
Turturro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turturro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Turturro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mannerheim regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Turturro.
Turturro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turturro throwing strikes from guard but Mannerheim blocks nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turturro throws a big right hand that misses.
Turturro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turturro.
Turturro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turturro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turturro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turturro throwing strikes but missing.
Mannerheim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turturro.
Turturro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turturro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mannerheim is pulling down on Turturro's head. It's preventing any offense from Turturro, at least for the moment.
Turturro postures up in Mannerheim's guard and throws a big left but Mannerheim blocks it.
Turturro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mannerheim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turturro throwing strikes from guard but Mannerheim blocks nicely.
Mannerheim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mannerheim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turturro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turturro throwing strikes from guard but Mannerheim blocks nicely.
Turturro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turturro throws a big right hand that misses.
Mannerheim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mannerheim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turturro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turturro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Turturro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umberto Turturro dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mannerheim leaves Turturro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mannerheim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mannerheim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turturro.
No luck for Turturro with that takedown attempt.
Turturro shoots in and drives through. Mannerheim sprawls well.
Urho Mannerheim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umberto Turturro.
Turturro slips a jab from Mannerheim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mannerheim loads up on a big right hand but Turturro slips the punch.
Turturro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mannerheim!
Sloppy strikes there by Turturro.
Turturro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mannerheim is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Turturro are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Turturro seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Turturro tries to advance to mount but Mannerheim denies him.
Turturro tries to score with some ground and pound. Mannerheim controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Turturro throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Turturro working the head with strikes.
Turturro throws a strike aimed at the side of Mannerheim's head but Mannerheim avoids it well.
Turturro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mannerheim wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Turturro fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Turturro works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Turturro working the body and head with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turturro throws an elbow but Mannerheim slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Turturro misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Turturro scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Mannerheim is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Turturro can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umberto Turturro!
After the fight, Umberto Turturro was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Banchamek (ranked 4109 p4p, 341 weight class) and Long Schlong (ranked 1977 p4p, 201 weight class). Banchamek comes to the ring accompanied by Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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30
150 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buakaw Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Schlong!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banchamek tries to clinch up.
Schlong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Banchamek with a body shot.
Schlong fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Banchamek to the ground. Schlong is now in Banchamek's guard.
Banchamek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schlong trying to control the position from guard on top but Banchamek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banchamek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banchamek wants to sweep but no luck.
Banchamek is working hard here to advance position.
Schlong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Banchamek 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Banchamek has his foot on Schlong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schlong works his way back into a safe position though.
Banchamek is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at CrossFit Sydney that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schlong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Banchamek's guard.
Schlong is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlong controlling the pace.
Schlong seems to be looking for submissions.
Schlong has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Banchamek is trying desperately to improve position.
Schlong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schlong working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Banchamek turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Schlong off and cradles Banchamek's limp body as Schlong celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Long Schlong!
A very excited looking Long Schlong rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trond Asmundsen (ranked 1129 p4p, 147 weight class) and Takeshi Kovacs (ranked 1235 p4p, 156 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takeshi Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovacs scores with a one two! Asmundsen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
Asmundsen shoots in and gets a takedown into Kovacs's guard.
Kovacs trying to keep a closed guard but Asmundsen is proving a slippery customer.
Asmundsen looking to pass the guard.
Asmundsen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Asmundsen wants to control from the top but Kovacs keeps moving.
Asmundsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Asmundsen stays in close to Kovacs's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Asmundsen advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kovacs rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Asmundsen's guard! Nice work there by Kovacs!
Asmundsen wants to control the position but Kovacs says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kovacs trying to mount his opponent but Asmundsen defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are battling for position here. Asmundsen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Asmundsen keeping moving, preventing Kovacs from controlling successfully.
Asmundsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kovacs manages to get himself to full guard.
Kovacs keeping full guard, as Asmundsen tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Asmundsen passes into half guard.
Kovacs felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kovacs controlling the position for now.
Asmundsen throwing shots but Kovacs is blocking nicely.
Kovacs trying to control but Asmundsen postures up.
Kovacs is looking for a sweep. Asmundsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kovacs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kovacs is trying to control the position but Asmundsen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen looking to pass the guard.
Asmundsen preventing the sweep.
Kovacs working for a triangle but Asmundsen defends it easily.
Kovacs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Asmundsen wants to control from the top but Kovacs keeps moving.
Kovacs wants to control position but Asmundsen is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Kovacs here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Trond Asmundsen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Trump (ranked 70 p4p, 11 weight class) and Short Badass (ranked 249 p4p, 35 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Trump!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 2, fighting out of London, Short Badass!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Trump does it's job there.
Trump avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trump throws a jab when Badass was well out of range.
Badass connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Badass tries to keep at a distance but Trump has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Trump.
Badass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trump lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badass.
Trump scores with a shot to the side of Badass's head.
Trump throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Badasss head.
Trump can't find room to land a body shot as Badass controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trump.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trump lands with a short shot to the head.
Badass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Badass misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Trump fails to land.
Trump works on Badass's body with a couple of short punches.
Trump tries to work over Badass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trump misses with a punch to the body.
Badass blocks a body shot from Trump.
A head punch on the inside from Trump fails to land.
Trump tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badass.
Trump lands a right hand.
Trump throws a head punch that misses.
Trump misses with a hook from the clinch.
Badass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trump moves into the clinch successfully.
Trump gets through Badass's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trump swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trump softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump misses with a punch to the body.
Badass tries to break the clinch but Trump is controlling the position.
Badass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badass.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badass.
Trump misses with a punch to the body.
Trump misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Trump's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Trump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trump tries to work over Badass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trump misses with some punches.
Trump can't find room to land a body shot as Badass controls the action.
Trump lands a nice uppercut.
Badass scores with a shot to the side of Trump's head.
Trump misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Badass.
Badass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Badass throws a punch but it's blocked by Trump.
A head punch on the inside from Trump fails to land.
Badass blocking some punches.
Trump misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trump lands an uppercut.
Trump is leaning against Badass and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Badass lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Badass can't find room to land a body shot as Trump controls the action.
Trump pushes Badass back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Badass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trump lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badass.
Trump lands with a right to the head.
Badass breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass swats away the attempt to clinch by Trump.
Trump misses with an uppercut. Badass saw that one coming.
Trump lands with a right hand.
Badass on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badass slips a straight right by Trump.
Badass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Badass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trump thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trump swings for the body but Badass moves out of range.
Badass avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Badass is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Trump with a body shot.
Badass takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Trump cracks a nice hook into Badass's ribs.
Trump tries to clinch
and Badass counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trump thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Trump dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Trump moves in looking to clinch but Badass pushes him off.
Trump throws a hook to the side of Badass's head but Badass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Badass now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Trump lands a jab to Badass's midsection.
Trump is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Badass can do to turn this around?
Trump moves into the clinch successfully.
Trump misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trump goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Badass misses with a punch on the inside.
Badass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trump misses with a body punch.
Trump misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Trump on the inside.
Trump lands an uppercut.
Badass lands an uppercut.
Trump throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump working aggressively here.
Badass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trump misses with a hook from the clinch.
Badass breaks the clinch.
Badass has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Badass takes one to the side of the head.
Trump swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trump has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trump there as he acknowledges the shot.
Trump wants to clinch
and Trump takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trump looks to score with a jab to the body but Badass is just out of range.
Trump throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Trump.
Badass ducks under a wild hook from Trump.
Badass moves away from the strike by Trump.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump scores with a shot to the body.
Trump misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badass.
A little jabbing left from Badass on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Trump.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badass lands with a good body shot.
Trump throws a predictable looking body shot
and Trump takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trump keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trump keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trump looks to throw the jab but Badass is out of range.
Badass moves out of range of the strikes.
Trump is looking to clinch but Badass is avoiding it.
Badass let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Trump thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trump throws a lazy uppercut
and Badass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trump just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Badass was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Badass just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Badass misses the target.
Badass keeps the fight on the outside.
Trump digs a good body shot into Badass's ribs.
Badass connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Badass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trump tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Badass manages to circle out of the way.
Donald Trump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trump with a jab.
Trump throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Badass to counter with a crisp jab.
Badass fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Trump with a nice cross.
Trump on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Badass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trump.
A jab from Badass misses.
Badass scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trump doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Trump throws a body shot but no joy.
Badass looks to score with a jab to the body but Trump is just out of range.
Trump throws a hook to the side of Badass's head but Badass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trump wants to clinch but Badass slips to the side
and Badass counters with a nice uppercut.
Trump throws a body punch but Badass moves out of range.
Trump wants to clinch
and Badass counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab, jab by Badass - just one landing.
Badass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Badass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trump is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Badass.
Trump stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Trump throws a shot from downtown. Badass moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Badass misses.
Trump misses with a lunging right hand
and Badass counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Short Badass will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Badass misses the shot to the body.
Badass moves away from the strike by Trump.
Short Badass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trump throws a shot from downtown. Badass moves away and avoids it.
Trump lands a body shot.
Trump misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badass.
Trump darts in trying to clinch
and Badass counters with a left to the body.
Trump throws a body punch but Badass moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Badass! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump looks to throw the jab but Badass is out of range.
Badass doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Trump throws a hook but Badass blocks it.
Trump tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Badass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump throws a big shot that misses.
Badass let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Badass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trump.
Trump misses with a hook to the body
and Badass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trump scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Trump throws a right hand that misses
and Badass makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Badass avoids the body shot from Trump.
A countering left hand to the body from Badass misses.
Badass lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Trump misses with an uppercut. Badass saw that one coming.
Trump throws a body punch but Badass moves out of range.
Badass now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Trump connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Badass lands with an overhand left.
Badass misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Trump tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trump.
Badass walks into a stiff left hand from Trump.
Badass scores with a shot to the body.
Trump digs a good body shot into Badass's ribs.
Trump misses with a right hand
letting Badass counter with a right hand.
Trump drives through and clinches with Badass against the ropes.
Badass works on Trump's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badass.
Trump misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Trump fails to land.
Badass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trump can't find room to land a body shot as Badass controls the action.
Badass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump moves out of range of the strikes.
Trump loads up on a big right hand but Badass slips the punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Trump tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badass's elbow.
Trump tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trump misses with a hook from the clinch.
Badass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Badass swings wildly with an uppercut but Trump uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badass working aggressively here.
Trump misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trump lands a hook that snaps the head of Badass backwards.
Badass blocks a body shot from Trump.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donald Trump has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Trump tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trump tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Badass.
Trump tries to throw a body punch but Badass avoids it by throwing Trump back against the ropes.
Trump softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Trump softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Trump scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trump misses with a body punch.
Badass blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Trump.
Trump tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badass's elbow.
Trump throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Badasss head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Trump clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Trump scores with a jab to the body.
Trump misses the jab.
Trump cracks Badass with a good jab.
Badass takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Trump throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trump tries to clinch but Badass moves out of range.
A big right from Trump misses.
Trump sizes up Badass with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Badass looks to score with a jab to the body but Trump is just out of range.
Trump is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump swings for the body but Badass moves out of range.
Trump staying out of range there.
Badass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trump.
Trump thuds a left hand into Badass's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Trump finds it's way through Badass's defenses.
Trump tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Badass counters with a straight right hand.
Trump wants to clinch but Badass slips to the side
and Badass counters with a stiff right hand.
Badass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trump throws out the jab.
Trump avoids the body shot from Badass.
Trump darts in trying to clinch
and Badass counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trump thinking.
Trump takes one to the chin there.
Badass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Badass is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Trump with a body shot.
Trump misses the jab.
Trump looks to land a left hand but Badass moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Badass on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Badass misses with an uppercut. Trump saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trump waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Badass.
Badass scores with a shot to the body.
Trump throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Badass to counter with a crisp jab.
Trump misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Badass misses.
Trump just misses with a punch to the body.
Badass thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trump lands a nice hook to Badass's body. Badass takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Trump tries to clinch but Badass moves away
and Badass counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trump thinking.
Badass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badass. Trump does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trump lands with a hook. Badass tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Badass keeps the fight on the outside.
Badass doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Badass circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Badass to counter with a crisp jab.
Trump misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badass.
Trump closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Badass counter with a right hand.
Trump takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump lands a slapping body shot.
Trump ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badass moves away.
Trump looks to score with a jab to the body but Badass is just out of range.
Trump cracks Badass with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Badass lands a nice looking body shot.
Trump just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Trump.
Badass throws out a counter right but Trump avoids it with no problem.
Trump blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Trump.
Trump misses with a body shot.
Trump throws a hook but Badass blocks it.
Badass ducks under a wild hook from Trump.
Badass circles away from the clinch attempt
and Badass counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Donald Trump will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Trump throws a body shot but no joy.
Badass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Badass gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Trump.
Badass slips a jab from Trump.
Badass just misses with a punch to the body.
Trump stuns Badass with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Badass needs to keep his hands up - Trump had a free shot at his head there.
Trump throws a shot to the body.
Trump moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badass staying out of range there.
Trump is looking to clinch but Badass is avoiding it.
Trump avoids the body shot from Badass.
Trump cracks Badass with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump moves into the clinch successfully.
Badass prevents a body shot from Trump.
Trump has a couple of punches blocked by Badass.
Trump misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Badass.
Trump lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Badass backwards.
Trump misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trump misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trump lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Badass prevents a body shot from Trump.
Trump doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Badass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Trump as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Trump.
Trump swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Badass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trump throws a punch but it's blocked by Badass.
Trump throws a punch but it's blocked by Badass.
Trump goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Badass lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donald Trump is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trump misses with some punches.
Trump tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badass's elbow.
Trump prevents a body shot from Badass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass lands with a short shot to the head.
Badass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trump blocks an uppercut.
Badass lands a body punch.
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.
Trump keeps control of Badass as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Badass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trump throws a lazy uppercut
and Badass counters with a stiff right hand.
Trump tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badass was well out of range. Poor timing from Trump.
Nice uppercut there from Trump.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Badass digs a good hook to Trump's body.
Trump jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Short Badass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Badass has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Trump misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Trump showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Trump 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Donald Trump!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Donald Trump!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Donald Trump!
Donald Trump wins by unanimous decision!
Donald Trump retains his light heavyweight title!
Donald Trump spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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