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GAMMA#806 Fungus v Mirage PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Krampus (ranked 497 p4p, 73 weight class) and Iosue Nicu (ranked 1068 p4p, 145 weight class). Nicu has chosen It's Dark and Hell Is Hot as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Krampus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iosue Nicu!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krampus misses with a left hand
and Nicu counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Dexter Krampus has been cut.
Krampus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krampus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Nicu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krampus.
Nicu flicks out a counter leg kick but Krampus steps away.
Nicu swings for the body but Krampus moves out of range.
Nice cross by Krampus.
Krampus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicu moves away.
Krampus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicu.
Nicu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krampus jabs at Nicu's body.
Nicu throws a solid leg kick but Krampus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nicu.
Krampus throws a combination. Nicu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krampus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Krampus misses with a body shot.
Nicu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nicu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krampus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nicu thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Krampus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicu was well out of range. Poor timing from Krampus.
Krampus clinches up against the cage.
Krampus lands a takedown into guard.
Krampus controlling from the top position.
Krampus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nicu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krampus connects with a couple of short punches.
Krampus stops Nicu from standing up.
We've been hearing good reports from Krampus's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Krampus looking to pass the guard.
Nicu wants to stand up but Krampus is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nicu has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Krampus is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Nicu working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Krampus.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krampus.
Krampus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krampus looks to throw the jab but Nicu is out of range.
Nicu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krampus misses with a hook.
Krampus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Krampus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nicu is rocked!
That has opened up Iosue Nicu's cut even more.
Krampus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nicu, pushing him back against the cage.
Nicu is still on wobbly legs! Can Krampus finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicu throws a head punch that misses.
Nicu seems to have recovered his senses.
Nicu blocks a body shot from Krampus.
Krampus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nicu prevents it.
Krampus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicu.
Nicu tries to work over Krampus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krampus backwards.
Krampus blocking some punches.
Krampus lands a nice uppercut.
Nicu is pressed up against the cage. Krampus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nicu down to the mat. Nicu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nicu ducks right into an uppercut from Krampus.
Good exchange - Krampus coming out on top.
Krampus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicu throws a body kick that misses.
Krampus looking to score a takedown here. Nicu is defending well but Krampus drives through and ends up in Nicu's guard.
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!
Nicu keeping moving, preventing Krampus from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicu is looking to stand up but Krampus isn't so interested in that idea.
Nicu has momentary wrist control but Krampus slips an elbow through the middle.
Nicu seems keen to control Krampus's posture.
Krampus stops Nicu from standing up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nicu is on top in guard.
Nicu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krampus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nicu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Krampus dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Krampus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nicu slips under a jab from Krampus.
Dexter Krampus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Krampus.
Nicu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krampus. Krampus obviously looking to wear him down.
Nicu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Krampus ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Nicu out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dexter Krampus!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ken Womack (ranked 273 p4p, 42 weight class) and Nikolai Kuznetsov (ranked 459 p4p, 66 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Womack !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick and Womack moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Womack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Womack fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuznetsov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Womack moves away.
Womack connects with a leg kick. Kuznetsov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuznetsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuznetsov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the body.
Womack getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good shot there by Womack .
Kuznetsov throws a jab when Womack was well out of range.
Womack throws a big counter combination but Kuznetsov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A jab lands there for Womack .
Womack closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Womack back to the cage. Kuznetsov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Ken Womack has been cut.
Kuznetsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Womack has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kuznetsov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Womack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lands a two punch combo.
Womack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuznetsov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Womack counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kuznetsov.
Womack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Womack moves into range and clinches up with Kuznetsov.
Womack misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuznetsov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Womack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
Womack loads up on a big right hand but Kuznetsov slips the punch.
Womack throws a body kick that misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a head kick.
Womack swinging wildly here.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.
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!
Womack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a leg kick.
Womack half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kuznetsov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No joy there for Kuznetsov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A quick step to the side and Womack tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut.
Womack scores with a spinning back kick!
Womack lands a head shot.
Womack scores with a nice right hand.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a jab to the body but Womack is just out of range.
Womack tries to clinch but Kuznetsov is having none of it.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.
Womack drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kuznetsov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Womack can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuznetsov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Womack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Womack lands a nice shot that snaps Kuznetsov's head back.
Womack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Womack bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Womack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Womack moves away.
A big right from Womack misses.
Kuznetsov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Womack lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Womack misses with a body kick.
Kuznetsov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Womack manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick but Womack moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Womack digs a good hook to Kuznetsov's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womack slips under a jab from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight right.
Womack goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kuznetsov with a nice cross.
Womack lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Womack moves out of range.
Womack connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Womack .
Womack misses with a straight left.
Kuznetsov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick and Womack moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Kuznetsov.
Womack tried to counter with a leg kick but Kuznetsov avoided it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick but Womack moves out of range.
Womack tries to clinch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Womack can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ken Womack will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ken Womack 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Womack slips a jab and a cross from Kuznetsov.
It looked like Womack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Womack 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.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that Womack avoids nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov moves out of range of the leg kick from Womack .
Womack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick but Womack moves out of range.
Womack appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Womack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuznetsov 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.
Womack lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kuznetsov will feel that in the morning.
Womack connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womack scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuznetsov connects with a crisp jab.
Kuznetsov lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov throws a looping overhand right but Womack ducks down to avoid it.
Kuznetsov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Womack moves out of range.
Ken Womack is winning the standup battle so far.
Womack walks into a left hand.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot
and Womack counters with a series of strikes. Kuznetsov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kuznetsov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Womack . That one must have hurt.
Kuznetsov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Womack scoring well with a low kick there.
Womack clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Womack on the inside.
A short right from Womack .
Womack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetsov wants to break free but Womack has control.
Womack misses with the head strike.
Womack tries to throw a body punch but Kuznetsov avoids it by throwing Womack back against the cage.
Womack throws a head punch that misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Womack lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov breaks from the clinch.
Kuznetsov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Womack 's hands.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab.
Womack feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuznetsov's calf.
Good shot there by Kuznetsov.
Ken Womack 's cut is getting worse.
Kuznetsov punishes Womack 's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuznetsov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Womack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Womack misses its intended target.
Kuznetsov is looking for the big counter here.
Kuznetsov lands a nice looking body shot.
Womack throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuznetsov counters with a straight right hand.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Womack avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuznetsov.
Womack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack feints and then cracks Kuznetsov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuznetsov down.
Kuznetsov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuznetsov avoids a kick to the body.
Womack dodges the punch combination from Kuznetsov.
Womack is looking for a counter combo.
Womack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Womack 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 Kuznetsov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuznetsov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the body.
Womack swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov works over Womack 's head and body with a nice combination.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Womack lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Womack .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that Womack ducks under and follows up with a left that Womack also avoids with ease.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuznetsov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuznetsov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womack with a hook.
Womack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but Womack sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Womack slips under a jab from Kuznetsov.
Womack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuznetsov.
Womack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Womack throws a low kick but Kuznetsov avoids it.
Womack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
Womack takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kuznetsov throws a jab when Womack was well out of range.
A big right from Womack misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that Womack ducks under and follows up with a left that Womack also avoids with ease.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab from Womack .
Kuznetsov connects with a body shot.
Womack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nikolai Kuznetsov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ken Womack 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuznetsov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Womack 's head.
Kuznetsov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuznetsov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ken Womack 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kuznetsov tries a head kick but it misses.
Womack moves away from the strike by Kuznetsov.
Womack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Womack scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womack with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuznetsov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuznetsov tries to work over Womack 's front leg with a kick but Womack checks it.
Kuznetsov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuznetsov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov takes one on the button.
Womack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Womack throws a right and a left that Kuznetsov avoids nicely.
Womack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kuznetsov cracks the inside of Womack 's front leg.
Womack feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuznetsov's calf.
Kuznetsov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a jab but it's blocked by Womack .
Womack is looking to clinch.
Womack misses with a looping right.
Kuznetsov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
No joy there for Kuznetsov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Womack is looking to chop away at Kuznetsov's legs.
The crowd cheers as Womack lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuznetsov doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Womack .
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!
Some wild striking there from Kuznetsov.
Womack connects with a looping right hand.
Kuznetsov scores with the left hand. Womack knows he should have avoided that one.
Womack closes the distance and pushes Kuznetsov back into the cage.
Womack digs a right hand underneath Kuznetsov's ribcage. Kuznetsov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Womack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Womack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Womack keeps control of Kuznetsov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Womack taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Womack tries to work over Kuznetsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Womack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov tries to circle away but Womack has him pinned against the cage.
Kuznetsov breaks from the clinch.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Womack moves out of range.
Kuznetsov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Womack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the side of Womack 's head but Womack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Womack .
Womack lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kuznetsov scores with a head kick.
Kuznetsov lands with an overhand left.
Womack throws a nice inside leg kick.
Womack 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuznetsov under the eye.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Womack misses with an uppercut
and Kuznetsov counters with a good low kick that Womack was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Womack slips a straight right by Kuznetsov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Womack counter with a right hand.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab.
Womack is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuznetsov moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Womack , as that shot connected.
Womack 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.
Womack scores with a kick to the midsection.
Womack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuznetsov.
Womack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Womack misses with a two punch combination.
Kuznetsov throws out a counter right but Womack avoids it with no problem.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab.
Womack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Kuznetsov.
Decent striking displayed by Womack there.
Kuznetsov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Womack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Womack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Womack 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Womack !
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Disco Kid (ranked 666 p4p, 81 weight class) and Daniel Sainty (ranked 652 p4p, 78 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Disco Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Sainty!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sainty manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sainty 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 Kid has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kid and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sainty 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.
Sainty ducks under a wild hook from Kid.
Kid throws a hook but Sainty avoids it easily.
Sainty tries to clinch but Kid is having none of it.
Kid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sainty.
Sainty feints the counter takedown.
Disco Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sainty ducks under a wild hook from Kid.
Kid throws a body shot but no joy.
Sainty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sainty decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kid's guard.
Sainty is pushing down on Kid's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kid is fighting to maintain full guard but Sainty has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kid manages to get to full guard.
Kid throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sainty escapes and throws Kid's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid is trying to improve his position.
Kid prevents Sainty from moving into mount.
Kid tries to buck Sainty off but Sainty is having none of it.
Kid tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Kid is working to get back to half guard.
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.
Kid is squirming around, avoiding Sainty's attempts to control the action.
Kid slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sainty wants to pass the guard but Kid is defending well.
Sainty perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sainty trying to control from half guard but Kid is working away.
Kid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sainty perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sainty trying to control the action but Kid is working from the bottom.
Kid wants to control but Sainty is keeping busy.
Kid wants to improve his position but Sainty is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kid misses with a lunging right hand
and Sainty counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sainty.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sainty tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kid misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid misses with a body punch.
Sainty blocking some punches.
Sainty prevents Kid from breaking the clinch.
Sainty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kid fails to land.
Kid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kid pushes Sainty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kid misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sainty.
Sainty lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sainty backwards.
Sainty blocking some punches.
Come on Kid - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Disco Kid will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sainty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kid tries to avoid it but Sainty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kid to the ground. Kid escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sainty feints the counter takedown.
Kid throws a jab when Sainty was well out of range.
Sainty shoots for a double leg takedown but Kid sprawls well. He's pushed Sainty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kid is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sainty's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The crowd cheers as Kid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sainty doesn't seem phased though.
Kid misses the shot to the body.
Sainty tries to counter with a clinch but Kid shakes him off and moves away.
Kid throws a lazy uppercut
and Sainty counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sainty trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.
Kid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daniel Sainty has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sainty got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kid has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sainty has managed to get both his arms back between Kid's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sainty doesn't defend quickly enough and Kid has managed to lock this one up! Can Sainty escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kid on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Disco Kid!
Disco Kid 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elric Wolfsbruder (ranked 452 p4p, 19 weight class) and Gomu Gomu (ranked 584 p4p, 14 weight class). Wolfsbruder comes to the cage accompanied by Cradel to the grave. 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
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Elric Wolfsbruder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gomu Gomu!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfsbruder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomu.
Wolfsbruder looks to land a right hand but Gomu moved out of range.
Wolfsbruder tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomu throws a leg kick but Wolfsbruder sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wolfsbruder scores with a jab. Gomu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Gomu Gomu has been cut.
Gomu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolfsbruder scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Wolfsbruder misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gomu! But no joy.
Wolfsbruder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomu.
Gomu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wolfsbruder pushes Gomu up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfsbruder throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomu.
Wolfsbruder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gomu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomu slips under a jab.
Gomu takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolfsbruder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wolfsbruder throws out a loose jab but Gomu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolfsbruder lands with an uppercut that bounces Gomu off the cage and back into range.
Gomu scores with a decent looking hook.
Gomu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolfsbruder fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gomu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wolfsbruder gets a clinch.
Wolfsbruder swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomu struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolfsbruder controls his hands.
Gomu throws a head punch that misses.
Wolfsbruder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gomu.
Nice body punch from Gomu.
Gomu looking to throw knees to the head but Wolfsbruder is blocking nicely.
Gomu blocks a body shot from Wolfsbruder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolfsbruder misses with some punches.
Gomu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wolfsbruder is breathing heavily.
Gomu lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gomu.
A head punch on the inside from Wolfsbruder fails to land.
Wolfsbruder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gomu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomu breaks the clinch.
Gomu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolfsbruder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gomu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomu scores with a shot to the body.
Wolfsbruder drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wolfsbruder is holding his hands too far apart here. Gomu throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Wolfsbruder is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gomu Gomu!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gomu Gomu thanked Sportivité for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lolipo Slider (ranked 670 p4p, 104 weight class) and Franky Page (ranked 548 p4p, 82 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolipo Slider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Franky Page!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slider clinches up against the cage.
Slider scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Franky Page has been cut.
A hook to the body from Page.
Page stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Page tries to work over Slider's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Page is looking for a takedown.
Slider lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Slider as the two fighters clinch.
Slider's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slider throws a punch but it's blocked by Page.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Page.
Slider swings wildly with an uppercut but Page uses good head movement to avoid it.
Page scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slider landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Page is trying to drag Slider to the mat but Slider just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Slider can't find room to land a body shot as Page controls the action.
Slider working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slider misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Page creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Page misses with a hook to the ribs.
Page blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Page - that landed with a thud.
Page scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slider prevents a body shot from Page.
Page drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slider pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lolipo Slider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Page.
Page wants to clinch up but Slider keeps it at a distance.
Slider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Page will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Slider has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Slider takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slider takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Page throws a body shot but no joy.
Page fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slider bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Page's head.
Page tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slider sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Page somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Page there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page lands with a straight right. Slider didn't see that one coming.
Slider is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Page.
Slider jabs Page to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Page lands a lovely overhand right.
Page scores with a jab to the body.
Slider walks into a stiff left hand from Page.
Slider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it.
Page with the counter takedown but Slider avoids it easily.
Page takes a swing at Slider's ribcage but misses.
As Page tries to get set, Slider tries to push him back and clinch up but Page manages to avoid the attempt.
Page tries to clinch up.
Slider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Page.
Slider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slider swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Page shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Page showed some decent athleticism there.
Slider keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Page.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slider is looking to improve his position.
Page not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Page missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Page missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slider pushes Page off looking to stand but Page dives back in and keeps control.
Page working Slider over with strikes.
Page throwing shots but Slider is blocking nicely.
Page is nestled in close to Slider, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Still in half guard, Page seems content to control.
Page moves into full mount! Slider won't be happy about that!
Slider is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page looking to finish Slider with some ground and pound. This is bad for Slider!
Slider is bucking up trying to escape but Page cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Page in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Page throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Slider because Page loaded up on that one.
Slider tries to lock up and control but Page gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Page unloads with some shots from mount but Slider bucks and avoids them well.
Page avoids the attempt from Slider to control.
Page looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slider is trying to escape the mount.
Page misses with a head shot.
Page scoring with strikes but Slider is staying in there.
Page scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Slider?
Slider tries to lock up and control but Page gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Page dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franky Page's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Page lands a nice shot to the body.
Page tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Slider manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slider was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Slider throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
Page drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Slider defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slider. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Page.
Page scores with a jab to the body.
Page connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slider's hands.
Slider pushes Page up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Page fails to land.
Page tries a body shot but Slider blocks it.
Lolipo Slider has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slider struggles to land a body shot inside as Page controls his hands.
Page tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slider's elbow.
Page lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slider.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page tries to throw a body punch but Slider avoids it by throwing Page back against the cage.
Page lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Page creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slider swings wildly with an uppercut but Page uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Page.
Page tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider misses with a punch on the inside.
Page is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Slider is defending well.
Page avoiding damage as Slider throws knees to the body.
Slider misses with a punch to the body.
Page blocks a body shot from Slider.
Page blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slider lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slider creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Page misses with a body punch.
Page goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Page blocks a body shot from Slider.
Page gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Slider managing to control the position.
Page wants to control from the top but Slider keeps moving.
Slider has control of Page's left arm, preventing Page from doing any damage.
Slider wants to sweep here but Page controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slider trying to control the position here.
Slider utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Page with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slider looking to control but Page passes into half guard.
Page throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Page prevents Slider from improving his position.
Slider is looking to control Page's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slider avoid being mounted?
Page has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slider has hold of Page's hands but Page slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page lands with a punch from half guard.
Page working the head and body with strikes.
Page thows a huge punch but Slider dodges it nicely.
Slider is trying to get back to full guard.
Page is looking for a kimura here.
Slider gets back to full guard.
Slider is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Page is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slider has momentary wrist control but Page slips an elbow through the middle.
Slider is pulling down on Page's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page with a flurry of punches that miss.
Franky Page has got the better of the ground game so far.
Page throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Page throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Page with a nice head shot there.
Page is in close to Slider's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Page trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Page is looking to work some ground and pound but Slider has wrist control.
Page trying to control but Slider is working from the bottom.
Slider is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Slider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slider keeping full guard, as Page tries to pass.
Slider keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Page showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Franky Page's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Slider fails to land with a series of punches.
Slider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Page wants to clinch up but Slider keeps it at a distance.
Slider is looking to wear down Page with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Slider just misses with a punch to the body.
Slider throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
Slider swats away the attempt to clinch by Page.
Slider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Page moves into the clinch successfully.
Slider stops a takedown attempt from Page.
Page doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page looking for a takedown.
Slider is pushing Page up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Page has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slider avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lolipo Slider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Page.
Slider looking to throw knees to the head but Page is blocking nicely.
Slider tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Page's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Page goes for a takedown attempt but Slider pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Page looking to score a takedown here. Slider is defending well but Page drives through and ends up in Slider's guard.
Slider is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Page with a flurry of punches that miss.
Page postures up.
Page trying to control but Slider is working from the bottom.
Slider not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Page postures up in Slider's guard and throws a big left but Slider blocks it.
Page throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Page stops Slider from standing up.
Slider wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slider jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slider on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Page lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Page is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Slider.
Franky Page seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Slider closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Page uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slider.
Slider jabs Page right on the nose. Page blinks but takes it well.
Slider has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Page.
Page drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slider pulls his leg out and moves away.
Page looks for a takedown but Slider sprawls well.
Slider avoids the body shot from Page.
Page cracks a nice hook into Slider's ribs.
Page shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Slider's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Page scoring with punches to the head and body.
Page missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slider looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slider is trying to control the position but Page postures up.
Slider preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Page throws a big elbow that misses.
Page lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Page throws a big right hand that misses.
Franky Page is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Slider wants to sweep but no luck.
Slider controlling Page's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Page controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Page has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Page's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Slider connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Page. Slider does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slider throws a leg kick but Page moved away.
Page changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Slider moves into range and clinches up with Page.
Page misses with a hook to the ribs.
Page misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slider misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Page.
Lolipo Slider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slider can't find room to land a body shot as Page controls the action.
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 Lolipo Slider.
I think Page has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Page!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zahabi George (ranked 746 p4p, 17 weight class) and David Tua (ranked 356 p4p, 9 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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235 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahabi George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Tua !
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George walks into a stiff left hand from Tua .
Tua 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.
Tua swings for the body but George moves out of range.
Tua moves into range and clinches up with George.
Tua working aggressively here.
Tua lands a nice shot to the body.
Tua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tua is leaning against George and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from George.
George bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tua 's head backwards.
Jab from George.
Tua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
George thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tua pushes George up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua takes a shot to the head.
George throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua .
A head punch on the inside from Tua fails to land.
George works on Tua 's body with a couple of short punches.
George scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tua 's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tua .
Tua blocks an uppercut.
Tua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from George.
Tua 's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tua 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
George lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Tua .
A short left from Tua .
Tua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tua has George up against the cage in a clinch.
Tua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
George blocks a punch to the side of the head.
George misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua lands a shoulder strike.
George tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tua 's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from George fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua misses with a hook from the clinch.
George misses with a hook to the ribs.
George lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tua tries a body shot but George blocks it.
George misses with some punches.
George cracks Tua with a nice body shot.
Tua misses with the head strike.
Tua misses with a short punch on the inside.
George lands with a light punch inside.
George working aggressively here.
George misses with a hook to the ribs.
George misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with George's elbow.
Tua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tua tries to throw a body punch but George avoids it by throwing Tua back against the cage.
Tua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tua misses with a punch to the body.
George pushes Tua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, George scores with a nice short uppercut.
George fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George misses with a hook from the clinch.
George lands a shot to the body.
Tua blocks an uppercut.
Tua taking a breather.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tua misses with a hook to the ribs.
George swings wildly with an uppercut but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tua misses with the head strike.
Tua tries to throw a body punch but George avoids it by throwing Tua back against the cage.
George lands a right hand.
George tries a body shot but Tua blocks it.
Tua misses with a body punch.
George can't find room to land a body shot as Tua controls the action.
George blocks a body shot from Tua .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Tua .
George can't find room to land a body shot as Tua controls the action.
Tua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
George misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Tua scores with a nice short uppercut.
George tries to throw a body punch but Tua avoids it by throwing George back against the cage.
Tua digs a right hand into George's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on George's gas tank.
Tua breaks the clinch.
Tua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent George stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tua misses with a head kick.
Tua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
George with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tua to score with a decent uppercut.
George moves out of range of the leg kick from Tua .
Tua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as George throws out the jab.
Zahabi George seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua scores with a hook to the body. George takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
George chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tua can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tua is looking to clinch.
Tua scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Tua dominated that round.
That's time! George's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick from Tua lands but George takes it in his stride.
Tua scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tua moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Tua misses the target.
Tua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from George.
Tua throws a fast counter high kick but George manages to duck under it in time.
Tua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. George sees it coming and avoids it easily.
George looks to land a left hand but Tua moved out of range nicely.
George slips a jab from Tua .
George blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from George misses the target.
Tua missing with a left hand there. George was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
George was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tua throws an overhand right that lands on George's shoulder, as George tries to avoid the shot.
George takes a swing at Tua 's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tua was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
Tua tries a quick counter leg kick but George is wise to it.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tua throws out a counter right but George avoids it with no problem.
Tua bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps George's head backwards.
George takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Tua . That snapped George's head back.
George slips a straight right by Tua .
Tua 's jab looks to have found its range, popping George under the eye.
David Tua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
George misses the jab.
Tua lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
George throws a combination that misses
and Tua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by George.
George swings for the body but Tua moves out of range.
George rushes Tua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
David Tua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
George working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Tua lands with a left to the head.
George working aggressively here.
George takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from George.
George lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua swings wildly with an uppercut but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
George tries a body shot but Tua blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Tua .
George misses with a punch to the body.
Tua scores with a shoulder strike.
Tua tries to throw a body punch but George avoids it by throwing Tua back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by George.
Tua 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tua cracks a nice hook into George's ribs.
George scores with the left hand. Tua knows he should have avoided that one.
George takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
George avoids the body shot from Tua .
George is looking for a counter combo.
George throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tua .
Tua blocks a jab.
Tua moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from George fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tua is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from George fails to land.
Tua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
George swings wildly with an uppercut but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
George lands a right hand.
George blocking some punches.
George swings wildly with an uppercut but Tua uses good head movement to avoid it.
George lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
George can't find room to land a body shot as Tua controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tua - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tua working hard to break the clinch.
George working aggressively here.
Tua breaks the clinch.
George wants to clinch up but Tua keeps it at a distance.
George misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws the kick towards the body but George avoids it.
George tries to counter by clinching up but Tua breaks away and moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for George.
Tua throws a shot from downtown. George moves away and avoids it.
George lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tua at a distance.
Tua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
George is looking to counter punch.
Tua works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tua throws the kick towards the body but George avoids it.
Tua is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tua throws a head kick but George moves out of range.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tua was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
Tua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tua tries to clinch up.
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Tua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George blocks a jab.
Tua wants to slow George down by chopping away at his legs.
George scores with a sloppy right hand. Tua should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Tua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
George fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua manages to avoid it.
George blocks a head kick by Tua .
Tua throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but George was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua .
George avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
George misses with a hook. Tua ducked under it nicely.
Crunch! Tua slams his shin into George's torso.
George looks to throw the jab but Tua is out of range.
George lands a head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tua . That's going to slow George down.
Tua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George throws a body shot but no joy.
George misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tua .
A head kick misses from Tua .
Tua throws the kick towards the body but George avoids it.
Tua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tua tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tua takes a swing at George's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by George.
George tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tua manages to circle out of the way.
George blocks the body kick.
George jabs at Tua 's body.
George misses with a looping left.
A jab from George finds it's way through Tua 's defenses.
Tua tries to land a leg kick but George saw it coming and moves away.
George seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
George tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and George has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tua throws a nice outside leg kick.
George throws a right hand that misses
and Tua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps George thinking.
George scores with a jab. Tua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tua misses with a low kick.
George misses the shot to the body.
Tua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
David Tua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua doesn't manage to clinch there - George circles away.
George misses with a straight right.
George bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tua 's head.
Tua clinches up with George and pushes him back against the cage.
George misses with the head strike.
George misses with some punches.
George scores with an uppercut up the middle.
George misses with a hook from the clinch.
George scores with a hook to the body.
Tua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
George lands a left hand.
George lands on the inside with an uppercut.
George working aggressively here.
George misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
George takes a shot to the head.
George lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by George.
George lands a hook that snaps the head of Tua backwards.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George tries a body shot but Tua blocks it.
Tua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zahabi George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George throws a punch but it's blocked by Tua .
Tua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
George tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tua breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua moves out of range of the strikes.
George misses with a hook
and Tua counters with a nice body shot.
Tua misses with a looping right.
Tua tests George's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Tua as he connects with a hook.
Tua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from George finds it's target.
Tua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
George lands a big uppercut and Tua crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tua looks OK. George waves Tua back to his feet!
Tua is rocked!
Tua slips under a jab.
Tua is still on wobbly legs! Can George finish him?
George swats away the attempt to clinch by Tua .
Tua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tua seems to have recovered his senses.
George throws a right hand that misses
and Tua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zahabi George showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tua has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Tua !
An out of breath David Tua thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Song Turillo (ranked 236 p4p, 35 weight class) and Harley King (ranked 590 p4p, 91 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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216 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Song Turillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harley King!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turillo lands a front kick.
Turillo pushes King away with a front kick.
We've been told by Turillo's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
King closes the distance but Turillo moves to the side
and Turillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King darts in and clinches Turillo up against the cage.
Turillo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Turillo.
Turillo catches King with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Turillo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
King moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turillo manages to break the clinch.
King lands a nice shot that snaps Turillo's head back.
It looks like Song Turillo has been cut.
Turillo jabs King right on the nose. King blinks but takes it well.
Turillo tries a head kick but it misses.
King connects with a single shot there.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Turillo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from Turillo finds it's target.
King closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Turillo counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Turillo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
King takes one on the button.
Turillo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turillo.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Turillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turillo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
King tries to clinch there but Turillo circles away.
King wants to clinch
and Turillo counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts King off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Turillo follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but King was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Song Turillo!
During a confident post fight interview, Song Turillo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Jericho (ranked 180 p4p, 25 weight class) and Sala Barbo (ranked 70 p4p, 11 weight class). Barbo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nissim. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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147 lbs
26 - 12 - 1 |
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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
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Maxim Jericho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Jericho misses.
Barbo misses with a body kick.
Barbo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jericho was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbo.
Barbo slips under a jab from Jericho.
Jericho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barbo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Barbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbo tries a low kick but Jericho avoids it.
Barbo looks to throw the jab but Jericho is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barbo.
Jericho missing with a left hand there. Barbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maxim Jericho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbo misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jericho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jericho moves out of range of the leg kick from Barbo.
Jericho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jericho throws a lazy right hand but Barbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jericho throws a sloppy head kick and Barbo moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbo throws a low kick, looking for Jericho's leg but Jericho calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbo.
Jericho connects with a high kick.
Jericho moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barbo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barbo slips under a jab from Jericho.
Barbo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jericho misses with a body shot.
Barbo takes one to the side of the head.
Barbo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from Jericho.
Jericho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Jericho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jericho sizes up Barbo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jericho misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Jericho.
A little jabbing left from Barbo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jericho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Barbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jericho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barbo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jericho.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbo! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho takes a swing at Barbo's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barbo.
Barbo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jericho misses with a wild body shot.
Barbo moves out of range as Jericho strikes.
Jericho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jericho checks a low kick from Barbo.
Jericho moves away from the strike by Barbo.
Jericho lands with a shot to the body.
Barbo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jericho's head.
Barbo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jericho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jericho 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.
Barbo looks to land a right hand but Jericho moved out of range.
Jericho 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.
Barbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jericho throws a body punch but Barbo moves out of range.
Jericho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbo.
Jericho scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo blocks a head kick by Jericho.
Barbo throws the left hand but Jericho avoids the punch easily.
Jericho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jericho scores with a shot to the body.
Barbo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barbo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jericho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbo feints a counter leg kick.
Barbo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jericho looks to land a left hand but Barbo moved out of range nicely.
Jericho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbo.
Barbo cracks the inside of Jericho's front leg.
Jericho misses with a right hand
and Barbo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbo, right into the meat.
Jericho lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Jericho lands but Barbo takes it in his stride.
Jericho blocks a head kick by Barbo.
Jericho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Jericho.
Jericho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jericho misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jericho thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Jericho misses.
Jericho tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbo throws a big shot that misses.
Barbo lands with a hook. Jericho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jericho misses the shot to the body.
Barbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Jericho is just out of range.
Jericho takes one to the side of the head.
Barbo moves away from the strike by Jericho.
Barbo lands with a cross.
Barbo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barbo throws a head kick but Jericho moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Barbo.
Barbo slips under a jab from Jericho.
Barbo thinks about the counter body kick.
Barbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jericho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jericho is looking to counter punch.
Barbo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barbo throws a front kick aimed at Jericho's knee but Jericho avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Jericho dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barbo staying out of range there.
Jericho misses with a hook. Barbo ducked under it nicely.
Barbo feints a counter leg kick.
Barbo lands a nice looking body kick.
A clash of legs there as Jericho blocks the low kick.
Barbo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jericho cracks Barbo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jericho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jericho connects with a crisp jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barbo.
A swing and a miss from Jericho.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Barbo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jericho has got the better of the exchanges.
Barbo throws the left hand but Jericho avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Jericho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jericho throws a right hand that misses
and Barbo counters with a right hand to the body.
Barbo misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jericho throws out a loose jab but Barbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Jericho scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Jericho does no damage.
Jericho misses with a hook. Barbo ducked under it nicely.
Jericho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho misses with a looping right.
Barbo misses with a head kick.
Barbo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jericho doesn't seem bothered though.
Maxim Jericho is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jericho.
Barbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jericho.
A slow jab from Barbo misses its intended target.
Barbo is looking to score with low kicks.
Jericho throwing a counter right hand but Barbo manages to avoid it.
Barbo lands a jab to Jericho's midsection.
Barbo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jericho throws an overhand right that lands on Barbo's shoulder, as Barbo tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Barbo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A swing and a miss from Barbo.
Jericho throws a quick counter head kick but Barbo was just out of range.
Jericho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbo doesn't seem bothered though.
Barbo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jericho throws a right hand that misses
and Barbo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jericho walks into a stiff left hand from Barbo.
Jericho takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jericho misses with a right hand
and Barbo counters with a thumping low kick.
Jericho missing with a left hand there. Barbo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jericho.
Jericho connects with a body shot.
Barbo avoids the body shot from Jericho.
Barbo walks into a jab.
Barbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barbo connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Jericho.
The fighters circling - Jericho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jericho.
We've been told by Jericho's head coaches at Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barbo connects with the punch.
Barbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jericho.
Barbo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barbo throws a big shot that misses.
Barbo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbo throws a big shot that misses.
Barbo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Jericho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Jericho misses the target.
Jericho scores with a nice strike.
Jericho jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jericho throws out a powerful jab.
Jericho scores with a hook.
Jericho connects with the punch.
Jericho connects with a single shot there.
Jericho misses with a straight left.
Barbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jericho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jericho throws an overhand right that lands on Barbo's shoulder, as Barbo tries to avoid the shot.
Barbo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jericho looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbo is just out of range.
Barbo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jericho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jericho lands a jab to the nose.
Barbo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jericho throws a big shot that misses.
Barbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jericho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho scores with a punch to the head.
Barbo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jericho.
Jericho misses with a wild body shot.
Jericho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Jericho misses.
Jericho blocks a jab.
Jericho checks a leg kick.
Barbo blocks a jab.
Jericho throws the left hand but Barbo avoids the punch easily.
Jericho moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Jericho misses its intended target.
Barbo feints a counter leg kick.
Barbo slips under a jab.
Jericho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jericho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jericho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbo.
It looked like Jericho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jericho avoids the body shot from Barbo.
Barbo connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sala Barbo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jericho connects with a single shot there.
A head kick misses from Jericho.
Barbo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jericho with a body shot.
Jericho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbo throws a big shot that misses.
Jericho throws a looping overhand right but Barbo ducks down to avoid it.
Barbo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jericho misses with a head kick.
Jericho throws a right hand that misses
and Jericho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jericho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbo thinks about the counter body kick.
Barbo slips a jab from Jericho.
Barbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jericho on the side of the head.
Barbo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Jericho is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo lands a jab to Jericho's midsection.
Barbo throws a hook to the side of Jericho's head but Jericho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbo 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbo needs to keep his hands up - Jericho had a free shot at his head there.
Jericho misses with an uppercut. Barbo saw that one coming.
Jericho misses with an uppercut. Barbo saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jericho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jericho connects with a single shot there.
Jericho slips under a jab from Barbo.
Barbo misses with a low kick.
Barbo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barbo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jericho's head.
Barbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jericho.
Jericho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barbo momentarily.
Barbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jericho.
Jericho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jericho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jericho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbo.
Barbo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jericho moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbo blocks a head kick by Jericho.
A telegraphed right hand from Jericho misses the target.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from Jericho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbo throws out the jab.
Jericho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbo drops his hands momentarily and Jericho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barbo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbo walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from Jericho.
Barbo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jericho. Barbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Jericho misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Barbo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jericho stuns Barbo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jericho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barbo misses with a hook.
Jericho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barbo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jericho swings for the body but Barbo moves out of range.
Barbo misses with a body shot.
Jericho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Jericho misses the target.
Barbo scores with a hook.
Barbo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jericho tries a body shot but Barbo blocks it.
Barbo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jericho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbo has a couple of punches blocked by Jericho.
Barbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jericho misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbo lands with a left to the head.
Jericho tries to work over Barbo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbo working aggressively here.
Jericho tries a body shot but Barbo blocks it.
Jericho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbo's elbow.
Jericho struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbo controls his hands.
Barbo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jericho's efforts to push away.
A hook to the body from Jericho.
Barbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Jericho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo digs a right hand into Jericho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jericho's gas tank.
Jericho struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbo controls his hands.
Jericho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jericho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jericho blocks a body shot from Barbo.
A left hand lands to the body for Barbo.
Jericho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbo's elbow.
Barbo tries a body shot but Jericho blocks it.
Barbo prevents a body shot from Jericho.
Barbo lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Barbo.
Barbo prevents a body shot from Jericho.
Barbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbo pushes Jericho back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Barbo.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbo tries to work over Jericho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sala Barbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barbo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zdravko Saric (ranked 310 p4p, 12 weight class) and Diarmuid Curry (ranked 97 p4p, 6 weight class). Curry has chosen Epic Celtic Music as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Zdravko Saric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diarmuid Curry!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Curry moves out of range as Saric strikes.
Saric throws a nice inside leg kick.
Curry avoids the body shot from Saric.
Curry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saric misses with an uppercut
and Curry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zdravko Saric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saric.
Saric just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry throws a wild body kick that Saric sees coming a mile off.
Saric throws a looping overhand right but Curry ducks down to avoid it.
Saric lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Saric misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saric misses with a body shot.
Saric staying out of range there.
Curry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saric listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Curry 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.
Curry drops his hands momentarily and Saric takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Saric misses.
Curry slips under a jab from Saric.
Curry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saric has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Saric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Curry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Curry misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saric scores with a head kick.
It looks like Diarmuid Curry has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saric.
Saric misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Saric.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saric moves out of range of the body kick from Curry.
Saric went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Saric moves out of range of the body kick.
Curry avoids the body shot from Saric.
Donk. Curry catches Saric right on the button with a cross.
Jab from Saric.
Saric takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Curry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saric throws an overhand right that lands on Curry's shoulder, as Curry tries to avoid the shot.
Curry unleashes a big counter combination but Saric bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Saric swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Curry walks into a jab.
Saric takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saric throws a hook but Curry blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Curry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Curry swings for the body but Saric moves out of range.
Saric misses with a hook
and Curry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Curry drives through and clinches with Saric against the cage.
Curry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saric manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Curry blocks the low kick.
It seemed like Curry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saric lands a nice leg kick that just misses Curry's sensitive parts.
Saric throws a jab but it's blocked by Curry.
Curry throws a lazy right hand but Saric sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saric misses with a hook
and Curry counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saric with a hook.
Curry throws a body shot but no joy.
Saric throws a shot to the body.
Saric misses with an uppercut.
Curry ducks under a wild hook from Saric.
Curry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saric.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curry. Saric does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zdravko Saric dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diarmuid Curry's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Saric misses the target.
Curry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Curry misses.
Saric throws a big counter combination but Curry scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice shot lands for Saric.
Zdravko Saric is winning the standup battle so far.
Curry takes one to the chin there.
Saric pivots, looking for a leg kick but Curry is out of range and Saric settles back down.
Curry wants to counter the offense by Saric and move into the clinch position.
Saric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saric throws a body kick that misses
and Curry counters with a series of strikes. Saric will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Curry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Curry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Curry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saric.
Saric bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Curry's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saric lands a jab to the head.
Curry moves out of range as Saric strikes.
Curry swings for the body but Saric moves out of range.
Saric is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saric is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Curry can do to turn this around?
Curry lands with a nice body kick.
Saric misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Curry.
Curry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saric was well out of range. Poor timing from Curry.
Curry catches Saric with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saric chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Curry throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Saric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saric scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Curry throws a hook to the side of Saric's head but Saric sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Curry lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curry scores with a jab to the body.
Saric lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Curry pushes Saric away with a front kick.
Saric loads up on a big right hand but Curry slips the punch.
A punch lands to the side of Saric 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Curry walks into a straight right hand from Saric.
Curry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saric throws a looping overhand right but Curry ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saric manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saric throws a front kick that sends Curry stumbling back into the cage.
Saric misses with a left hand
enabling Curry to counter with a crisp jab.
Saric uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curry.
Saric keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saric avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saric appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Curry lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Curry checks a leg kick.
Saric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saric catches Curry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saric jabs Curry right on the nose. Curry blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Curry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saric sends Curry crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Saric is motioning to the referee to let Curry up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Curry is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saric cracks Curry with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zdravko Saric!
Zdravko Saric thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Foot Fungus (ranked 11 p4p, 3 weight class) and Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 30 p4p, 5 weight class). Fungus comes to the cage accompanied by They say that I'm Crazy. 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 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Foot Fungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonzo Mirage!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mirage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fungus slips under a jab from Mirage.
Fungus is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mirage.
Mirage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fungus connects with a body shot that sends Mirage's belly button to the back.
Mirage ducks under a wild hook from Fungus.
Mirage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fungus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mirage lunges at Fungus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fungus's hand.
Mirage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fungus.
Fungus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mirage checks a leg kick nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A shot to the liver by Fungus. Beautiful body shot.
Fungus misses with a body kick.
We've been told by Fungus's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mirage walks into a jab.
Mirage on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fungus checks the leg kick.
Mirage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fungus throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Mirage. That snapped Fungus's head back.
It looks like Foot Fungus has been cut.
Mirage drops his hands momentarily and Fungus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mirage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fungus on the side of the head.
Mirage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A left lands for Fungus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirage was well out of range. Poor timing from Fungus.
Mirage throws a hook but Fungus avoids it easily.
Mirage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fungus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirage.
Fungus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mirage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mirage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mirage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fungus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fungus scores with a body shot.
Fungus swings for the body but Mirage moves out of range.
A jab from Mirage misses.
Fungus slips under a jab.
Fungus lands a body shot.
Mirage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fungus blocks a jab.
Fungus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirage.
Fungus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirage was well out of range. Poor timing from Fungus.
Mirage misses with a straight right.
Fungus is looking to counter the offense by Mirage and move into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fungus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mirage counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch lands to the side of Mirage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fungus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mirage. Mirage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mirage cracks the inside of Fungus's front leg.
Mirage pushes Fungus away with a front kick.
Fungus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirage.
Fungus blocks a low kick nicely.
Fungus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mirage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fungus.
Fungus slips under a jab.
Mirage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fungus moves away.
Fungus feints and then cracks Mirage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mirage down.
Fungus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fungus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fungus blocks a jab.
Fungus is looking to counter the offense by Mirage and move into the clinch.
Fungus instigates a clinch.
Mirage lands with a left to the head.
Fungus swings wildly with an uppercut but Mirage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirage.
Mirage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mirage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fungus.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fungus.
Mirage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirage.
Fungus has a couple of punches blocked by Mirage.
Fungus working aggressively here.
Fungus throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Fungus.
Fungus scores with a hook to the body.
Mirage looks winded!
Fungus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fungus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fungus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fungus throws a head punch that misses.
Mirage blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fungus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mirage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fungus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fungus.
Fungus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fungus lands a hook that snaps the head of Mirage backwards.
Fungus struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirage controls his hands.
Fungus lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fungus.
Mirage manages to break the clinch.
Fungus feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mirage sprawling to the canvas! Mirage rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Fungus finish him?!
Mirage is rocked!
Mirage glances at the clock... BAM! Fungus nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Mirage crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Mirage is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Foot Fungus!
Foot Fungus really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HELLBENT logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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