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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Bloodaxe (ranked 1485 p4p, 208 weight class) and Mikhail Orlov (ranked 1035 p4p, 151 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Bloodaxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikhail Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodaxe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Orlov finds it's way through Bloodaxe's defenses.
We've been hearing reports that Bloodaxe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlov lands a nice shot to the body.
Orlov defending well as Bloodaxe loads up on a big left hand.
Bloodaxe walks into a straight right hand from Orlov.
Orlov connects with a looping right hand.
Bloodaxe fails with a takedown attempt.
Bloodaxe fails with a takedown attempt.
Bloodaxe dives in for a single leg takedown but Orlov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Bloodaxe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bloodaxe just misses with a punch to the body.
Bloodaxe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Orlov tries to clinch up.
Orlov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bloodaxe needs to keep his hands up - Orlov had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloodaxe throws a shot from downtown. Orlov moves away and avoids it.
Orlov unleashes a big counter combination but Bloodaxe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe goes for a double leg but Orlov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Orlov continues to drive forward.
Orlov moves into range and clinches up with Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bloodaxe can't find room to land a body shot as Orlov controls the action.
Orlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bloodaxe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orlov's elbow.
Orlov can't find room to land a body shot as Bloodaxe controls the action.
Orlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bloodaxe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov lands a right hand.
Orlov takes a shot to the head.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orlov swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloodaxe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloodaxe blocks an uppercut.
Bloodaxe is trying to break free.
Orlov swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloodaxe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlov swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloodaxe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlov swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloodaxe uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov lands with a short shot to the head.
Orlov swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloodaxe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloodaxe wants to break free but Orlov has control.
Bloodaxe is trying to break the clinch but Orlov has him pressed against the cage.
Orlov scores with a shot to the side of Bloodaxe's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov working aggressively here.
Orlov cracks Bloodaxe with a nice body shot.
Bloodaxe has had enough of the clinch but Orlov keeps him there for the moment.
Bloodaxe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Orlov.
Orlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orlov.
A right hand to the body from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe lands with a short shot to the head.
Orlov scores with a shoulder strike.
Bloodaxe tries a body shot but Orlov blocks it.
Bloodaxe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orlov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bloodaxe backwards.
Orlov lands a body punch.
Bloodaxe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bloodaxe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov scores with a shot to the side of Bloodaxe's head.
Orlov misses with a body punch.
Orlov tries to throw a body punch but Bloodaxe avoids it by throwing Orlov back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Orlov fails to land.
Bloodaxe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orlov lands with a hook. Bloodaxe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bloodaxe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Orlov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bloodaxe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A solid leg kick lands there for Orlov.
Orlov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from Orlov as Bloodaxe shoots in.
Orlov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Orlov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bloodaxe at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloodaxe shoots for a takedown but Orlov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Orlov - that will leave a mark!
A lazy left from Orlov finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bloodaxe is breathing heavily.
Bloodaxe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bloodaxe is looking to advance position but Orlov won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Orlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bloodaxe is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Orlov dominated that round.
That's time! Bloodaxe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Orlov lands a nice looking body shot.
Orlov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloodaxe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bloodaxe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bloodaxe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orlov lands a nice shot that snaps Bloodaxe's head back.
Orlov tries to clinch but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Orlov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bloodaxe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Orlov scrambles back to his feet.
Orlov clobbers Bloodaxe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Orlov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Orlov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orlov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bloodaxe if he has to take too many more of those.
Bloodaxe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Orlov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Orlov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Orlov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orlov gets caught flat footed, as Bloodaxe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bloodaxe throwing strikes but missing.
Orlov pushes Bloodaxe off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bloodaxe shoots for a double leg takedown but Orlov sprawls well. He's pushed Bloodaxe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Orlov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Bloodaxe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orlov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Orlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bloodaxe on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlov doesn't manage to clinch there - Bloodaxe circles away.
Orlov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bloodaxe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orlov circles away.
Bloodaxe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mikhail Orlov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov jabs Bloodaxe right on the nose. Bloodaxe blinks but takes it well.
That kick from Orlov tenderised Bloodaxe's leg. Bloodaxe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orlov scores with a kick to the body.
Bloodaxe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orlov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bloodaxe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Orlov pinned against the cage. Orlov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bloodaxe keeps the fight on the outside.
Orlov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orlov closes the distance and pushes Bloodaxe back into the cage.
Bloodaxe blocking some punches.
Bloodaxe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orlov.
Bloodaxe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bloodaxe shoots in but Orlov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Orlov lands with a straight right. Bloodaxe didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bloodaxe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bloodaxe misses with a lunging right hand
and Orlov counters with a nice leg kick.
Bloodaxe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Bloodaxe misses.
Bloodaxe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bloodaxe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orlov finds it's way round the side to connect with Bloodaxe's head.
Bloodaxe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlov moves away.
Bloodaxe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Orlov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orlov connects with a solid leg kick.
Orlov delivers a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orlov.
Bloodaxe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bloodaxe's hands.
Orlov misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodaxe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orlov lands with a good body shot.
Orlov leaves Bloodaxe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Orlov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Orlov lands a nice shot to the body.
Orlov works Bloodaxe's body with a nice hook.
Bloodaxe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bloodaxe shoots in but Orlov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Orlov delivers a nice body kick.
Bloodaxe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orlov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bloodaxe's head backwards.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bloodaxe takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Orlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Orlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bloodaxe on the side of the head.
That kick from Orlov tenderised Bloodaxe's leg. Bloodaxe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orlov thuds a left hand into Bloodaxe's body.
A punch lands to the side of Bloodaxe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloodaxe. Orlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Orlov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Orlov scores with a spinning back kick!
A punch lands to the side of Bloodaxe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bloodaxe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Orlov to the mat! Orlov manages to get full guard.
Orlov pulls Bloodaxe in close to his closed guard and prevents Bloodaxe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bloodaxe wants to control from the top but Orlov keeps moving.
Orlov looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodaxe looking to sit in guard and control but Orlov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Orlov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bloodaxe is working an open guard so Orlov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Orlov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bloodaxe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orlov backwards.
Bloodaxe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bloodaxe can't find room to land a body shot as Orlov controls the action.
Eric Bloodaxe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orlov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bloodaxe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Orlov can turn it around.
Bloodaxe is trying to break the clinch but Orlov has him pressed against the cage.
Bloodaxe misses with a punch to the body.
Bloodaxe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe breaks from the clinch.
Orlov clinches up with Bloodaxe and pushes him back against the cage.
Bloodaxe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orlov's elbow.
Bloodaxe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Orlov misses with some punches.
Bloodaxe manages to break the clinch.
Orlov scores with a nice head shot.
Orlov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orlov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Bloodaxe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Orlov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bloodaxe is in Orlov's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bloodaxe is one step ahead there.
Orlov being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Orlov, not yet.
Bloodaxe wants to control from the top but Orlov keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bloodaxe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bloodaxe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Orlov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crunch! Orlov slams his shin into Bloodaxe's torso.
Orlov tries to clinch but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Orlov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bloodaxe under the eye.
Orlov lunges at Bloodaxe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bloodaxe's hand.
Bloodaxe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Orlov throws a good cross that connects.
Bloodaxe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orlov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bloodaxe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Orlov swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orlov moves forwards but Bloodaxe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bloodaxe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Orlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Orlov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Orlov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Vieira (ranked 461 p4p, 71 weight class) and Ri Zaadha (ranked 476 p4p, 72 weight class). Vieira's entrance music is Bullet The Blue Sky. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ri Zaadha!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vieira fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zaadha to the ground. Vieira is now in Zaadha's guard.
Zaadha wants to sweep but no luck.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Zaadha is keeping the position.
Zaadha trying to control the position.
Zaadha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vieira manages to get himself to full guard.
Zaadha content to stall in guard here.
Zaadha decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vieira, up you get!
Zaadha moves away from the strike by Vieira.
Vieira misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vieira closes the distance and clinches up with Zaadha, looking for a takedown. Vieira pushes Zaadha against the cage but Zaadha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaadha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaadha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vieira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira swings widly with a right hand
and Zaadha makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice cross by Vieira.
Vieira fails with the takedown.
Vieira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaadha.
Vieira lands a nice shot that snaps Zaadha's head back.
Vieira misses with a hook
and Zaadha counters with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Zaadha misses the target.
Vieira throwing a counter right hand but Zaadha manages to avoid it.
Vieira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ri Zaadha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaadha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vieira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zaadha looks to land a left hand but Vieira moved out of range nicely.
Vieira fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zaadha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vieira checks a leg kick nicely.
Vieira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zaadha is fending him off so far but Vieira persists. Nope, Zaadha circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick by Vieira misses
and Zaadha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Eduardo Vieira has been cut.
Jab from Vieira.
Zaadha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Vieira misses the target.
Vieira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaadha.
Vieira throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaadha counters with a nice uppercut.
Vieira misses with a takedown
and Zaadha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vieira is rocked!
Vieira lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaadha.
Vieira tries to clinch but Zaadha moves out of range.
Zaadha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaadha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zaadha swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Vieira counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Vieira.
Vieira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zaadha under the eye.
Vieira scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zaadha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vieira tries to keep at a distance but Zaadha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zaadha lands with a left to the head.
Zaadha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vieira lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaadha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaadha prevents a body shot from Vieira.
Zaadha blocks an uppercut.
Zaadha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vieira breaks the clinch.
Vieira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zaadha pinned against the cage. Zaadha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vieira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vieira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zaadha tries to land a leg kick but Vieira saw it coming and moves away.
Vieira misses with an uppercut.
Zaadha was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vieira. Zaadha does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaadha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vieira's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ri Zaadha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eduardo Vieira's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vieira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaadha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vieira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vieira throws a poor cross that misses
and Zaadha counters with a nice right hand that sends Vieira toppling to the canvas! Vieira scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Zaadha finish him?!
Oh Vieira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaadha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vieira moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromZaadha.
Zaadha finds Vieira's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Vieira flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Zaadha lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Vieira will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ri Zaadha!
During a confident post fight interview, Ri Zaadha 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Allen (ranked 568 p4p, 91 weight class) and Harry Hole (ranked 674 p4p, 100 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, George Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Hole!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harry Hole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hole.
Hole walks into a jab.
It looks like Harry Hole has been cut.
Allen takes a swing at Hole's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Hole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hole.
Hole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Allen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hole connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Allen scrambles back to his feet.
Hole throws a leg kick which misses Allen's front leg but catches the back leg as Allen tries to avoid it.
Hole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Allen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Allen throws a jab when Hole was well out of range.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hole.
Allen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Allen missing with a left hand there. Hole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hole misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hole scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen walks into a left hand.
Allen drops his hands momentarily and Hole takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab lands there for Allen.
Hole looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hole connects with a good right hand that stumbles Allen. Allen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick lands from Hole.
Hole lunges at Allen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Allen's hand.
Crunch! Hole slams his shin into Allen's torso.
Hole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Hole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters circling a little - Hole finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hole smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hole slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Hole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hole wants to slow Allen down by chopping away at his legs.
Allen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hole moves away from the strike by Allen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
Hole dodges the punch combination from Allen.
Hole throws a body shot but no joy.
Hole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hole dips to his left and cracks Allen with an uppercut!
Hole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hole misses with a low kick.
Hole misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hole.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allen walks into a left hand.
Jab from Allen.
Allen misses with a straight right.
Hole throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Hole misses.
Hole misses with a looping left.
Hole misses with a wild body shot.
Allen throws a right and a left that Hole avoids nicely.
Hole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Allen slips a straight right by Hole.
Allen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Allen takes a swing at Hole's ribcage but misses.
Hole staying out of range there.
Hole tries to clinch but Allen is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole cracks Allen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Allen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hole connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hole tries to clinch but Allen is having none of it.
Hole scores with a sloppy right hand. Allen should have avoided that one.
Allen misses with a hook. Hole ducked under it nicely.
Hole throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Allen counters with a stiff right hand.
Allen lands a big uppercut and Hole crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hole looks OK. Allen waves Hole back to his feet!
Hole is rocked!
Hole just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hole is still on wobbly legs! Can Allen finish him?
Allen looks to throw the jab but Hole is out of range.
Hole seems to have recovered his senses.
Hole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen throws a hook but Hole avoids it easily.
Hole misses with a looping right.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Hole's shoulder, as Hole tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Hole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Hole's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hole misses with a wild body shot.
Hole smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Allen throws a hook but Hole blocks it.
Nice body kick there by Hole.
Hole cracks the inside of Allen's front leg.
Hole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Allen. That did some damage!
Hole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Allen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Allen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hole.
Allen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). George Allen!
George Allen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Yaj (ranked 531 p4p, 80 weight class) and Elliot Rockwell (ranked 481 p4p, 73 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Yaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliot Rockwell !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaj has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yaj there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yaj lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rockwell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yaj is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rockwell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yaj looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rockwell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rockwell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rockwell takes a swing at Yaj's ribcage but misses.
Yaj fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rockwell just manages to avoid it.
Rockwell defending well as Yaj loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rockwell .
Rockwell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yaj throws a leg kick which misses Rockwell 's front leg but catches the back leg as Rockwell tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Rockwell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yaj doesn't seem phased though.
Yaj blocks a low kick nicely.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell throws a head kick that misses
and Yaj counters with a good, hard body kick but Rockwell shrugs it off.
Yaj misses with a body punch
and Rockwell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yaj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Rockwell throws a hook to the side of Yaj's head but Yaj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yaj appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rockwell blocks a head kick by Yaj.
Yaj tries a head kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Rockwell .
Yaj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockwell .
A jab from Rockwell finds it's way through Yaj's defenses.
Rockwell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yaj.
Yaj misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rockwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Rockwell . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rockwell .
Yaj is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockwell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yaj counters with a nice body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yaj.
Yaj walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rockwell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rockwell shapes to counter with a head kick.
Rockwell avoids the head kick by Yaj.
Rockwell cracks a nice hook into Yaj's ribs.
Nice shot by Rockwell .
Rockwell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Rockwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockwell .
Elliot Rockwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockwell 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.
Yaj thows a leg kick but Rockwell checks it
enabling Rockwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Yaj is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Yaj misses its intended target.
Rockwell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yaj had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rockwell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rockwell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yaj takes a swing at Rockwell 's ribcage but misses.
Yaj seems to have got his legs back now.
Rockwell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj.
Yaj looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Yaj got wobbled bad by a big combination! Rockwell presses forward with punches and knees until Yaj stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Yaj closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elliot Rockwell !
The defeated Pat Yaj had this to say: 'It wasn't the game plan we planned. Props to Puzo on a well deserved victory. '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yung Hung Dong (ranked 184 p4p, 12 weight class) and Thomas Power (ranked 300 p4p, 17 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yung Hung Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dong misses with an uppercut.
Dong cracks the inside of Power's front leg.
Power takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Dong.
Power checks a leg kick.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Power avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Power has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Power there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dong scores with a leg kick.
Power takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong tries to clinch up.
Dong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong checks a leg kick.
Dong throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Power.
Dong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yung Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dong scores with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Power.
Power works the jab nicely.
Dong scores with a spinning back kick!
Power goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from Power does no damage.
Power avoids a punch combination nicely.
Power slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dong. That's going to slow Power down.
Power on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Power has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Power.
Dong connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Dong has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Power lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Power throws a hook but Dong blocks it.
Dong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong.
Power walks into a jab.
Dong looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Power blocks the body kick.
Dong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dong throws a body kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Power blocks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dong.
Dong throws a front kick aimed at Power's knee but Power avoids it well.
Power throws a leg kick but Dong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Power closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Dong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Power misses.
Dong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dong lands with an uppercut that bounces Power off the cage and back into range.
Power misses with a leg kick
and Dong counters with an inside leg kick.
Power delivers a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong.
Dong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Power tries to land a front kick but Dong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dong throws a push kick but Power slaps the foot to one side.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong's sensitive parts.
Dong throws a leg kick but Power checks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Dong as he connects with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dong.
Power wants to clinch up but Dong keeps it at a distance.
Dong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dong lands a nice hook to Power's body. Power takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dong sizes up Power with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Power takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dong misses the jab.
Dong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong lands with a cross.
Dong throws a leg kick which misses Power's front leg but catches the back leg as Power tries to avoid it.
Dong misses with the combination.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Power swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dong counters with an outside leg kick.
Dong lands a really nice looking cross but Power seems unphased.
Power moves out of range of the body kick from Dong.
Dong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dong keeps the fight on the outside.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Power's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Power is looking for the big counter here.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Power slips under a jab.
Dong lands a nice looking body shot.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yung Hung Dong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Power has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dong.
Dong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Power there.
Power throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Power tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Power can do to turn this around?
Dong throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Dong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Dong looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Power moves out of range of the leg kick from Dong.
Power tries to bum rush Dong with a series of wild strikes but Dong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Power might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dong has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Power takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Dong misses.
Power throws a body kick that misses.
Power checks a low kick from Dong.
Nice cross by Dong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Power.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dong throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Power! But no joy.
Power misses with a body kick.
Dong throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dong misses with a kick to the body.
Yung Hung Dong is winning the standup battle so far.
Dong misses with an uppercut.
Dong tried to score with a low kick but Power checks it.
Power has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dong fakes the leg kick and cracks Power in the body.
Dong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Power will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dong misses with a body shot.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Power scores with a hook.
Power misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dong lands a nice looking body kick.
Dong throws a leg kick but Power moved away.
Power defending well as Dong loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong thows a body kick. Power tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Power scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dong checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Power looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dong defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Dong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dong.
Power goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Power tries to land a front kick but Dong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick lands from Dong.
Power forces Dong back against the cage and clinches.
Dong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dong backwards.
Dong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Power smiles and moves away.
Dong throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Dong with a jab.
A low kick from Dong is predictable there
and Power counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dong ducks right into an uppercut from Power.
Dong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Power misses with a straight right.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Dong.
Dong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Power's calf.
Dong lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong wants to land a leg kick but Power is out of range.
Dong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dong misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power is looking to score with low kicks.
Dong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crunch! Dong slams his shin into Power's torso.
Power checks a leg kick nicely.
Power will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dong throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Power on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong. Dong obviously looking to wear him down.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Dong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Power flicks out a counter leg kick but Dong steps away.
Dong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power cracks Dong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That kick from Power tenderised Dong's leg. Dong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong misses with a leg kick.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong tries to land a leg kick but Power saw it coming and moves away.
Despite the aggression on Power's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Power on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong. Dong obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yung Hung Dong dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power walks into a jab.
Power moves out of range as Dong throws a body kick.
Power unleashes a big counter combination but Dong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Power crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dong - the referee stops the clock and Power gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dong. Power manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slow jab from Dong misses its intended target.
Power looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw.
Power avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dong blocks a low kick nicely.
Dong lands with an overhand left.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dong.
Power only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Power throws out a counter right but Dong avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong.
Dong tries a head kick but it misses.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Dong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dong blocks the body kick.
Dong wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dong slips under a jab from Power.
Power takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dong connects with a right hand. Power shakes it off.
Power wants to clinch up but Dong keeps it at a distance.
Dong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Power blocks a low kick nicely.
Dong looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Power only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dong thumps Power with a low kick.
Thomas Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power has taken the fight to the clinch.
Power working aggressively here.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dongs head.
Dong blocking some punches.
Dong is trying to maintain a safe position but Power gets an underhook and turns Dong into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Power as Dong tries to tie him up.
Dong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong looking to stall.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dong takes a shot to the head.
Dong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dong lands a shoulder strike.
Power unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dong lands with a right to the head.
Power's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Power throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dong blocks it with crossed arms.
Dong can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power tries a body shot but Dong blocks it.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dong has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Power uses from the top position.
Power trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dong's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong has his hands on Power's head, controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Power missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Power swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Power swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
Dong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yung Hung Dong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Power takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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 Yung Hung Dong.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yung Hung Dong!
After winning the bout, Yung Hung Dong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Murhaa (ranked 1486 p4p, 169 weight class) and Albert Van Rooy (ranked 693 p4p, 90 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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28
292 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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27
256 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Van Rooy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Rooy lands the left hand.
Murhaa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Rooy lands with a nice body kick.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Rooy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murhaa backing away here, and Van Rooy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mike Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Rooy connects with a body shot.
Murhaa tries to clinch there but Van Rooy circles away.
Van Rooy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Rooy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Van Rooy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Rooy.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Rooy.
Murhaa tries to counter by clinching up but Van Rooy breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Van Rooy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Rooy.
Van Rooy 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.
Van Rooy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Murhaa is looking to wear down Van Rooy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Van Rooy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Rooy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Van Rooy settles back down.
Murhaa throws a hook but Van Rooy blocks it.
Murhaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Rooy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murhaa catches Van Rooy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy throws a low kick but Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Van Rooy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Rooy misses with a straight right.
Murhaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Rooy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Van Rooy lands a leg kick that knocks Murhaa off balance momentarily.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the body
and Van Rooy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa moves in looking to clinch but Van Rooy pushes him off.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Rooy was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Van Rooy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Van Rooy moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Murhaa forces Van Rooy back against the cage and clinches.
Van Rooy pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Van Rooy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rooy lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Rooy.
Murhaa is breathing heavily.
Van Rooy cracks Murhaa with a nice body shot.
Van Rooy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rooy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rooy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Van Rooy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rooy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rooy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rooy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rooy controls his hands.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Van Rooy avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Van Rooy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rooy can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Van Rooy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rooy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Rooy lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Rooy.
Van Rooy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Van Rooy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
Van Rooy tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rooy lands a shoulder strike.
Van Rooy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Rooy lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
A short right from Van Rooy on the inside.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa pushes Van Rooy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Rooy.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rooy.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Van Rooy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa closes the distance and clinches.
Van Rooy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Rooy prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Van Rooy tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rooy tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Van Rooy back against the cage.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Van Rooy digs a right hand underneath Murhaa's ribcage. Murhaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Rooy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rooy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Rooy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Rooy lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Van Rooy as the two fighters clinch.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Rooy lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Van Rooy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Van Rooy lands a jab to the nose.
Van Rooy works the jab nicely.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa tries for a takedown but Van Rooy circles away easily
and Van Rooy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa is rocked!
Murhaa closes the distance and pushes Van Rooy back into the cage.
Albert Van Rooy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Murhaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Rooy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice left hand lands by Van Rooy.
Van Rooy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Rooy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Rooy swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Van Rooy misses with a body punch.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Rooy struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Van Rooy misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rooy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Murhaa.
A right handed body shot lands from Murhaa.
Van Rooy is breathing heavily.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Van Rooy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Rooy breaks the clinch.
Van Rooy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Albert Van Rooy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Rooy scores with a push kick.
Murhaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rooy controls his hands.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Van Rooy avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Van Rooy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Rooy scores with a hook to the body.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy presses Murhaa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van Rooy tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Van Rooy.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
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!
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Rooy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Rooy lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Van Rooy misses with some punches.
Van Rooy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Rooy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rooy lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Van Rooy.
Van Rooy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Rooy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
Van Rooy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rooy creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Murhaa with a big uppercut! Murhaa tries to clinch up but Van Rooy pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Murhaa to the mat! Murhaa covers up and Van Rooy unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Albert Van Rooy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kendo Hirigushi (ranked 342 p4p, 46 weight class) and Iolyn Madog (ranked 75 p4p, 13 weight class). Iolyn Madog is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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30
160 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kendo Hirigushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iolyn Madog!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Hirigushi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iolyn Madog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirigushi throws a looping overhand right but Madog ducks down to avoid it.
Madog slips a straight right by Hirigushi.
Madog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hirigushi's sensitive parts.
Hirigushi moves away from the strike by Madog.
Hirigushi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hirigushi throws out the jab.
Hirigushi throws a jab when Madog was well out of range.
Hirigushi looks to land a left hand but Madog moved out of range nicely.
Hirigushi's corner calls for a 1-2. Hirigushi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Madog fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madog shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hirigushi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Madog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hirigushi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Madog to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, jab by Madog - just one landing.
Madog missing with a left hand there. Hirigushi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Hirigushi's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madog slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirigushi ducks under a wild hook from Madog.
Madog feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hirigushi's calf.
Madog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hirigushi was well out of range. Poor timing from Madog.
Hirigushi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Madog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hirigushi.
A slow jab from Hirigushi misses its intended target.
Hirigushi throws an overhand right that lands on Madog's shoulder, as Madog tries to avoid the shot.
Madog doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hirigushi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madog manages to avoid it.
Hirigushi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madog connects with a solid leg kick.
Hirigushi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Madog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hirigushi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hirigushi throws a lazy uppercut
and Madog counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madog misses with a hook to the body
and Hirigushi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirigushi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hirigushi just misses with a punch to the body.
Madog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hirigushi.
Good leg kick by Madog there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hirigushi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Madog scoring well with a low kick there.
Hirigushi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madog manages to avoid it.
Hirigushi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Madog moves away from the strike by Hirigushi.
Madog connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Madog misses with a straight left.
A cross from Madog lands.
Hirigushi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Madog looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice defenses there by Hirigushi.
Hirigushi throws a nice looking combination but Madog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Madog misses.
Hirigushi misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madog misses with a low kick.
Hirigushi looks to land a right hand but Madog moved out of range.
Madog connects with a jab.
Madog lands a right hook to the body.
Hirigushi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madog.
Madog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hirigushi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Madog throws the left hand but Hirigushi avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Hirigushi misses the target.
Donk. Madog catches Hirigushi right on the button with a cross.
Hirigushi throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Madog counter with a right hand.
Hirigushi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madog.
Hirigushi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hirigushi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A clash of legs there as Hirigushi blocks the low kick.
Madog misses with a body shot.
Hirigushi misses the jab.
A left lands for Madog.
That's four 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!
Hirigushi swings for the body but Madog moves out of range.
Madog is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hirigushi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Madog misses with a hook.
Hirigushi throwing a counter right hand but Madog manages to avoid it.
Hirigushi misses with a straight right.
A jab from Hirigushi misses.
Madog cracks Hirigushi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Madog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hirigushi.
Madog blocks a jab.
Madog throws out a counter right but Hirigushi avoids it with no problem.
Madog throws an overhand right that lands on Hirigushi's shoulder, as Hirigushi tries to avoid the shot.
Madog moves out of range of the strikes.
Madog's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hirigushi under the eye.
Madog tries to work over Hirigushi's front leg with a kick but Hirigushi checks it.
Madog digs a good body shot into Hirigushi's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hirigushi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madog misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iolyn Madog 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.
Hirigushi misses with a hook. Madog ducked under it nicely.
Hirigushi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madog.
Madog throws a lazy right hand but Hirigushi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madog walks into a jab.
A big right from Hirigushi misses.
Madog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hirigushi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Madog.
A telegraphed right hand from Hirigushi misses the target.
It seemed like Madog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Madog misses the target.
Hirigushi misses with a double jab.
Madog throws a leg kick which misses Hirigushi's front leg but catches the back leg as Hirigushi tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hirigushi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hirigushi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Madog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hirigushi.
Madog misses with an uppercut. Hirigushi saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirigushi throws a hook but Madog blocks it.
Madog swings widly with a right hand
enabling Hirigushi to counter with a crisp jab.
Madog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hirigushi's sensitive parts.
Madog scores with a jab to the jaw.
Madog bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hirigushi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hirigushi misses with a looping right.
Madog looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Madog cracks Hirigushi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hirigushi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Madog throws a nice outside leg kick.
Madog stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hirigushi misses with a body shot.
Madog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hirigushi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Madog comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Hirigushi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Madog digs a good hook to Hirigushi's body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hirigushi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Madog swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Madog fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hirigushi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Madog throws a leg kick which misses Hirigushi's front leg but catches the back leg as Hirigushi tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Madog.
Hirigushi throws a jab but it's blocked by Madog.
Hirigushi throws a jab when Madog was well out of range.
Madog lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hirigushi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hirigushi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hirigushi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Madog misses with a right hand
and Hirigushi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Madog fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hirigushi slips a straight right by Madog.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hirigushi.
Hirigushi misses the jab.
Hirigushi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Madog keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Madog looks for the body kick but Hirigushi saw that one coming.
Madog lands a nice shot that snaps Hirigushi's head back.
Madog throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hirigushi throws a big counter combination but Madog scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hirigushi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madog with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hirigushi cracks Madog with an open hand slap.
A chopping leg kick lands by Madog.
Madog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Madog tries to work over Hirigushi's front leg with a kick but Hirigushi checks it.
Madog scores with a jab to the head.
Hirigushi misses with a hook. Madog ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirigushi throws a jab when Madog was well out of range.
Iolyn Madog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hirigushi throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madog scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hirigushi in his tracks.
Madog throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hirigushi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hirigushi tries to bum rush Madog with a series of wild strikes but Madog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hirigushi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madog throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hirigushi misses the target.
Madog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madog takes a swing at Hirigushi's ribcage but misses.
Hirigushi moves away from the strike by Madog.
Madog 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.
Hirigushi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hirigushi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madog will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hirigushi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Hirigushi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Madog lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iolyn Madog 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!
Madog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hirigushi.
The crowd cheers as Madog lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hirigushi doesn't seem phased though.
Madog slips a straight right by Hirigushi.
Madog bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hirigushi throws a jab when Madog was well out of range.
Madog scores with a nice strike.
Madog lands a head shot.
Hirigushi takes one on the button.
Hirigushi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madog.
Madog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirigushi throws a lazy right hand but Madog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hirigushi takes a swing at Madog's ribcage but misses.
Madog throws a nice inside leg kick.
Madog jabs Hirigushi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Madog lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirigushi looks to land a left hand but Madog moved out of range nicely.
Hirigushi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Madog slips a jab and a cross from Hirigushi.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hirigushi checks a leg kick.
Madog misses the jab.
Hirigushi throws a lazy uppercut
and Madog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Madog lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Madog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hirigushi throws out the jab.
A big right from Hirigushi misses.
Hirigushi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madog connects with an inside leg kick.
Madog slips a jab and a cross from Hirigushi.
Hirigushi 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.
Hirigushi blocks a jab.
Hirigushi looks to land a right hand but Madog moved out of range.
Kendo Hirigushi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madog misses with a hook.
Madog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madog fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hirigushi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Madog connects with a body shot.
Madog looks to land a left hand but Hirigushi moved out of range nicely.
Madog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hirigushi.
Madog looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hirigushi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Madog.
Hirigushi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madog.
Madog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Madog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hirigushi.
Hirigushi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Madog can pounce on him.
Hirigushi looks to land a combination but Madog avoids it well.
Iolyn Madog is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madog lands a leg kick that knocks Hirigushi off balance momentarily.
Madog lands a jab to the nose.
Hirigushi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madog lands a body shot.
Hirigushi misses with a few strikes there.
Madog scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hirigushi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hirigushi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Madog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Hirigushi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hirigushi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Madog to score with a decent uppercut.
Hirigushi 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.
Madog buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Madog.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hirigushi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hirigushi throws a big shot that misses.
Madog scores with a nice head shot.
Madog cracks Hirigushi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Madog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hirigushi moves away.
Madog lands with a straight right. Hirigushi didn't see that one coming.
Hirigushi throws an overhand right that lands on Madog's shoulder, as Madog tries to avoid the shot.
Madog scores with a jab to the body.
Hirigushi misses the jab.
Hirigushi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hirigushi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Madog swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hirigushi.
Madog throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iolyn Madog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Madog has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iolyn Madog!
Our winner, Iolyn Madog, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wamberto Boaz (ranked 70 p4p, 5 weight class) and Felix Jaroslav (ranked 131 p4p, 9 weight class). Boaz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Preciso me encontrar. Jaroslav has chosen The Sound of Running Feet as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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137 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Jaroslav!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaroslav looks to throw the jab but Boaz is out of range.
Jaroslav throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boaz throws a hook but Jaroslav blocks it.
Jaroslav throws a body shot but no joy.
Boaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jaroslav bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaroslav is looking to chop away at Boaz's legs.
Boaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaroslav.
Boaz slips under a jab from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav lands a jab to the head.
Boaz takes a swing at Jaroslav's ribcage but misses.
Boaz throws a looping overhand right but Jaroslav ducks down to avoid it.
Jaroslav is looking to land body kicks.
Boaz avoids the head kick by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav throws a sloppy head kick
and Boaz counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Boaz trying to control the position but Jaroslav is working away.
Boaz prevents Jaroslav from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boaz advances to mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaroslav somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Felix Jaroslav is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaroslav finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick but Boaz checks it.
A big right from Boaz misses.
Jaroslav keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jaroslav has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Boaz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Boaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Boaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jaroslav ducks under a wild hook from Boaz.
Boaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boaz throwing a counter right hand but Jaroslav manages to avoid it.
Boaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jaroslav throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boaz misses with a hook. Jaroslav ducked under it nicely.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Jaroslav lands with a nice body punch.
Boaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boaz swings for the body but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Jaroslav fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boaz.
Boaz throws a body punch but Jaroslav moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jaroslav moves out of range of the body kick.
Boaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick but Boaz checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boaz. Jaroslav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boaz tries to move into range but Jaroslav moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boaz misses with a looping left.
Boaz misses with a wild body shot.
Jaroslav misses the jab.
Jaroslav fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boaz checks it well.
Boaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jaroslav throws an overhand right that lands on Boaz's shoulder, as Boaz tries to avoid the shot.
Felix Jaroslav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaroslav. Jaroslav obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav slips under a jab from Boaz.
A little jabbing left from Jaroslav on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jaroslav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jaroslav avoids the body shot from Boaz.
Jaroslav appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boaz misses with a body shot.
Jaroslav tries a quick counter leg kick but Boaz is wise to it.
Boaz moves away from the strike by Jaroslav.
Boaz throws a jab when Jaroslav was well out of range.
Jaroslav now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boaz throws a hook but Jaroslav blocks it.
Jaroslav is looking to slow Boaz down with leg kicks.
Jaroslav slips a jab from Boaz.
Jaroslav misses with a low kick.
Boaz clinches with his opponent.
Boaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaroslav backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Boaz.
Jaroslav manages to break the clinch.
Jaroslav throws a body shot but no joy.
Boaz connects with a jab.
Boaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaroslav moves away.
Jaroslav misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boaz. Jaroslav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boaz connects with a jab.
Jaroslav pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boaz is out of range and Jaroslav settles back down.
Boaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jaroslav connects with an inside leg kick.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick which misses Boaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Boaz tries to avoid it.
Boaz throws a shot from downtown. Jaroslav moves away and avoids it.
Boaz stuns Jaroslav with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaroslav.
Boaz backing away here, and Jaroslav unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Boaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jaroslav to score with a decent uppercut.
Boaz throws a shot from downtown. Jaroslav moves away and avoids it.
Jaroslav swinging wildly here.
Boaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaroslav jabs Boaz right on the nose. Boaz blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Boaz finds it's way through Jaroslav's defenses.
Jaroslav misses with a body kick.
Jaroslav throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Boaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jaroslav.
Boaz moves in looking to clinch but Jaroslav pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Felix Jaroslav will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boaz misses with a hook.
Boaz takes one to the side of the head.
Jaroslav scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Jaroslav tenderised Boaz's leg. Boaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jaroslav fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boaz is out of range.
Boaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaroslav can pounce on him.
Boaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jaroslav throws a low kick but Boaz avoids it.
Boaz moves out of range as Jaroslav throws a body kick.
Boaz throws a body punch but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Boaz lands with a right hand.
Boaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaz moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jaroslav misses with an uppercut. Boaz saw that one coming.
Boaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaroslav throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boaz.
Jaroslav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jaroslav throws a sloppy head kick and Boaz moves out of range easily.
Boaz walks into a stiff left hand from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jaroslav throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Boaz.
Jaroslav feints and then cracks Boaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boaz down.
Jaroslav attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jaroslav sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boaz somewhat.
Boaz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jaroslav did well to prevent Boaz getting side control.
Boaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jaroslav is trying to stand up here but Boaz is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Boaz is on him like a limpet, forcing Jaroslav back 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!
Boaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaroslav wants to get back to striking at distance but Boaz won't allow it.
Jaroslav has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jaroslav manages to break the clinch.
Jaroslav pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boaz is out of range and Jaroslav settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jaroslav. That's going to slow Boaz down.
Nice defenses there by Jaroslav.
Boaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jaroslav in his tracks.
Jaroslav misses with a straight left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jaroslav 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 Boaz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boaz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Boaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boaz misses with a two punch combination.
Boaz 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.
Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Jaroslav.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav misses with a few strikes there.
Boaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Boaz throws out a loose jab but Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boaz is looking to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jaroslav.
Boaz lands with a good body shot.
Felix Jaroslav seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaroslav looks to throw the jab but Boaz is out of range.
Jaroslav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Jaroslav rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Jaroslav chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaroslav.
Boaz closes the distance and clinches up with Jaroslav, looking for a takedown. Boaz pushes Jaroslav against the cage but Jaroslav circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jaroslav misses with a looping left.
Boaz lands a nice shot that snaps Jaroslav's head back.
A swing and a miss from Boaz.
Jaroslav throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaroslav swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz is looking to clinch.
Jaroslav tries to land a front kick but Boaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jaroslav uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boaz.
Boaz throws an overhand right that lands on Jaroslav's shoulder, as Jaroslav tries to avoid the shot.
Jaroslav throws a front kick that sends Boaz stumbling back into the cage.
Jaroslav throws a body punch but Boaz moves out of range.
Jaroslav lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good leg kick by Jaroslav there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jaroslav uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boaz.
Boaz throws a shot to the body.
Boaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boaz checks a leg kick.
Jaroslav ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaroslav throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Boaz misses the target.
Nice cross by Jaroslav.
Boaz shoots in but Jaroslav avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Jaroslav showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
That kick from Jaroslav tenderised Boaz's leg. Boaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jaroslav uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boaz has time to react.
Boaz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jaroslav eats them both and turns towards Boaz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Boaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaroslav.
Boaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaroslav misses with a looping left.
It looked like Boaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav moves away from the strike by Boaz.
Boaz misses with a hook. Jaroslav ducked under it nicely.
Boaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Jaroslav counters with a leg kick.
Boaz scores with a nice strike.
Jaroslav misses with a shot to the body
and Boaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Boaz throws out a loose jab but Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boaz closes the distance but Jaroslav moves to the side
and Jaroslav counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Boaz shoots in and drives through. Jaroslav sprawls well.
Jaroslav bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaroslav throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Jaroslav tries to get set, Boaz tries to push him back and clinch up but Jaroslav manages to avoid the attempt.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz throws a shot from downtown. Jaroslav moves away and avoids it.
Jaroslav scores with a hook to the body. Boaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jaroslav throws an overhand right that lands on Boaz's shoulder, as Boaz tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Boaz misses the target.
Jaroslav throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaroslav walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jaroslav misses with a looping left.
Jaroslav attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jaroslav avoids the body shot from Boaz.
Jaroslav only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jaroslav swats away the attempt to clinch by Boaz.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jaroslav.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaroslav motions for Boaz to come forward. Jaroslav throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick but Boaz checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Boaz misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav looks to land a left hand but Boaz moved out of range nicely.
Jaroslav throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boaz slips under a jab from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slow jab from Boaz misses its intended target.
A nice combination there by Jaroslav.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaroslav is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boaz.
Boaz takes a swing at Jaroslav's ribcage but misses.
Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boaz.
Jaroslav throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Jaroslav.
Boaz throws a hook but Jaroslav blocks it.
Jaroslav looks to land a body kick but Boaz moved away.
Boaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaroslav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaroslav looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jaroslav fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Wamberto Boaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jaroslav.
A punch combination from Jaroslav misses.
Boaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz walks into a jab.
Jaroslav lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jaroslav feints and then cracks Boaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boaz down.
Jaroslav looks to land a right hand but Boaz moved out of range.
Boaz misses with a wild body shot.
Jaroslav turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jaroslav ducks under a wild hook from Boaz.
Boaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jaroslav tries a low kick but Boaz avoids it.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick
and Boaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Jaroslav has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Jaroslav's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jaroslav, right into the meat.
Jaroslav with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaroslav throws a lazy uppercut
and Boaz counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Felix Jaroslav has been cut.
Boaz throws a good cross that connects.
Nice uppercut lands for Jaroslav. That snapped Boaz's head back.
Boaz throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jaroslav tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boaz is in Jaroslav's guard.
Boaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaroslav swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boaz won't allow Jaroslav to get back to his feet.
Boaz passes into half guard.
Jaroslav kicks Boaz off and gets back to his feet.
Boaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jaroslav stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaroslav.
Boaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boaz walks into a straight right hand from Jaroslav.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jaroslav, right into the meat.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Jaroslav comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jaroslav winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Jaroslav!
Our winner, Felix Jaroslav, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marciano Cobb (ranked 217 p4p, 33 weight class) and Nick Graves (ranked 117 p4p, 18 weight class). Cobb's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
187 lbs
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28
178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Graves!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Graves.
Graves throws a hook but Cobb blocks it.
Graves throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobb fires out a quick counter leg kick but Graves just manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Cobb throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Cobb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Graves tries to keep at a distance but Cobb has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Graves.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Cobb.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Cobb avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Graves.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Cobb's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Graves looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobb takes a shot to the head.
Graves manages to break the clinch.
Marciano Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Graves.
A counter left hand to the body from Cobb misses its target.
Cobb with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Graves to score with a decent uppercut.
Graves has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cobb is landing a low percentage of strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Graves sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Graves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Graves staying out of range there.
Cobb keeps the fight on the outside.
Graves scores with a jab.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
Cobb swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Graves throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graves blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Cobb misses with a two punch combination.
Cobb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.
Cobb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Graves. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Graves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cobb rushes Graves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cobb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Cobb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves stalling.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cobb gets through Graves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cobb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves prevents a body shot from Cobb.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cobb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves looking to stall.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves breaks the clinch.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Cobb thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cobb tries to bum rush Graves with a series of wild strikes but Graves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Graves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobb. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb connects with a body shot.
Graves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cobb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Graves misses with a straight right.
Cobb misses with an uppercut
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cobb throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Graves now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Graves will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Graves misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Cobb moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cobb tests Graves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cobb throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Cobb blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Graves.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Cobb.
A little jabbing left from Graves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Graves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marciano Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Graves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Graves throws a counter combo.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Graves was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Graves moves away from the strike by Cobb.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Graves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cobb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cobb clinches.
Cobb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cobb pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Cobb lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nick Graves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cobb tries to clinch up but Graves circles away and keeps his distance.
Cobb misses with a leg kick
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Cobb misses the target.
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Cobb misses its target.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graves takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Cobb was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Graves.
Cobb fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Graves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Graves sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cobb misses with a head kick.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cobb moves away from the strike by Graves.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graves on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cobb has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cobb there as he acknowledges the shot.
An inside leg kick from Cobb misses.
A punch lands to the side of Graves 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Graves misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cobb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cobb misses with a leg kick
and Graves counters with a crisp one two that drops Cobb! Graves thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cobb to his feet! Cobb is in big trouble!
Cobb is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Cobb's head.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Cobb avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Cobb lands a left hand.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Oh Cobb is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cobb just misses with a elbow thrown towards Graves's brow.
Cobb seems to have got his legs back now.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Graves prevents a body shot from Cobb.
Graves gets through Cobb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick Graves 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cobb misses with a left hand
and Graves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cobb misses with a body punch
and Graves counters with a nice right hand that sends Cobb toppling to the canvas! Cobb scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Graves finish him?!
Graves moves in close and cracks Cobb with a massive right hand! Cobb, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Graves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Graves!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Verygood (ranked 30 p4p, 1 weight class) and Lito Alcala (ranked 145 p4p, 11 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Verygood might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bring Pain. Lito Alcala told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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30
141 lbs
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138 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Verygood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lito Alcala!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verygood looks to throw the jab but Alcala is out of range.
Alcala scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alcala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Alcala.
Alcala throws a shot from downtown. Verygood moves away and avoids it.
Verygood half committed to a counter leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Verygood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alcala lands a high kick!
Alcala tries to clinch but Verygood moves out of range.
Alcala's jab looks to have found its range, popping Verygood under the eye.
Alcala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alcala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Verygood.
Verygood lands a left hand.
Verygood misses with a body punch.
Verygood misses with a body punch.
Verygood lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verygood works on Alcala's body with a couple of short punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alcala just misses with a elbow thrown towards Verygood's brow.
Verygood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Verygood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Verygood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alcala digs a good hook to Verygood's body.
Verygood misses with a two punch combination.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcala is just out of range.
Alcala feints a counter leg kick.
Alcala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verygood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Verygood tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alcala closes the distance and clinches.
Verygood digs a right hand into Alcala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alcala's gas tank.
Verygood manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Verygood has a closed guard, preventing Alcala from standing up.
Verygood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Verygood pulls Alcala in close to prevent any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Verygood'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.
Verygood trying to keep a closed guard but Alcala is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala gets to his feet - Verygood follows without any prompting.
Alcala misses with a looping right.
As Alcala looks to move away, Verygood throws a big counter combo but Alcala just gets out of the way.
Alcala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Verygood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alcala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcala.
Verygood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alcala's elbow.
Alcala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verygood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alcala throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alcala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Verygood.
Verygood misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Verygood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Verygood dodges an elbow strike from Alcala.
Alcala misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcala.
Verygood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Verygood pressing his opponent against the cage.
Verygood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alcala tries to throw a body punch but Verygood avoids it by throwing Alcala back against the cage.
Verygood breaks from the clinch.
Alcala cracks Verygood with a good jab.
Alcala is looking to clinch but Verygood is avoiding it.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verygood misses with a head kick.
Verygood throws a right hand that Alcala ducks under and follows up with a left that Alcala also avoids with ease.
Alcala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Verygood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alcala is looking to clinch.
As Alcala backs away, Verygood returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Verygood throws a leg kick but Alcala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alcala works over Verygood's head and body with a nice combination.
Verygood jabs Alcala right on the nose. Alcala blinks but takes it well.
Alcala moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice cross by Alcala.
Alcala wants to clinch up but Verygood keeps it at a distance.
Alcala has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Verygood moves away from the strike by Alcala.
A big left from Alcala misses.
Alcala is looking to clinch but Verygood is avoiding it.
Alcala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alcala tries to clinch there but Verygood circles away.
Alcala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Alcala dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alcala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alcala jabs at Verygood's body.
Verygood takes one on the button.
Alcala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Verygood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Alcala coming out on top.
Alcala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Verygood seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A swing and a miss from Alcala.
Verygood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alcala lands with an uppercut that bounces Verygood off the cage and back into range.
Alcala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lito Alcala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alcala tries to close the distance and clinch but Verygood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verygood walks into a straight right hand from Alcala.
Alcala clinches up against the cage.
Alcala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verygood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alcala misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alcala fails to land.
A short uppercut from Alcala.
Alcala swings wildly with an uppercut but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Verygood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alcala tries a body shot but Verygood blocks it.
Alcala misses with a body punch.
Alcala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verygood's elbow.
A short uppercut from Verygood.
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verygood can't find room to land a body shot as Alcala controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Alcala fails to land.
Verygood blocks an uppercut.
Alcala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Verygood blocks an elbow strike.
Verygood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verygood misses with a punch to the body.
Alcala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alcala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verygood's elbow.
Verygood tries to work over Alcala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alcala can't find room to land a body shot as Verygood controls the action.
Alcala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verygood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Verygood shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body punch from Alcala.
Alcala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Alcala as he connects with a hook.
Verygood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alcala makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alcala tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Verygood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Verygood throws a front kick aimed at Alcala's knee but Alcala avoids it well.
Alcala throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
Verygood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alcala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alcala.
Verygood quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Alcala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Verygood went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alcala clinches up with Verygood and pushes him back against the cage.
Alcala tries to throw a body punch but Verygood avoids it by throwing Alcala back against the cage.
Alcala struggles to land a body shot inside as Verygood controls his hands.
Verygood lands with a left to the head.
Verygood scores with a shoulder strike.
Verygood tries to work over Alcala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verygood pushes Alcala back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Verygood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alcala backwards.
Verygood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alcala moves out of range of the strikes.
Alcala closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Alcala.
Verygood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Verygood lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
Alcala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Verygood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alcala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verygood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alcalas head.
Lito Alcala seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Verygood pushes Alcala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alcala lands with a short shot to the head.
Alcala misses with an elbow strike.
Alcala lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alcala.
A head punch on the inside from Alcala fails to land.
Alcala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Verygood blocks an uppercut.
Verygood tries to throw a body punch but Alcala avoids it by throwing Verygood back against the cage.
Verygood lands with a light punch inside.
Alcala misses with some punches.
Alcala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Verygood tries to pull guard but Alcala forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Verygood misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Verygood backwards.
Verygood scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verygood.
Verygood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alcala throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Alcala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Alcala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kurt Verygood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alcala goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Verygood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alcala throws a looping overhand right but Verygood ducks down to avoid it.
Verygood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Verygood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alcala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Verygood counters with a nice right hand that sends Alcala toppling to the canvas! Alcala scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Verygood finish him?!
Alcala is rocked!
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!
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Alcala is still on wobbly legs! Can Verygood finish him?
Verygood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alcala throws a lazy uppercut
and Verygood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Verygood cracks Alcala with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Alcala tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Verygood pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Alcala is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Verygood!
Kurt Verygood retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Kurt Verygood thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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