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DMMA 211 Klimenko vs Outback 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Blazkov (ranked 3303 p4p, 3869 weight class) and Kauko Johan Talo (ranked 370 p4p, 424 weight class). Blazkov comes to the cage accompanied by Roar Of A Lion. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ulysses Blazkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kauko Johan Talo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blazkov's head backwards.
 It looks like Ulysses Blazkov has been cut.
Talo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blazkov.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Blazkov - that will leave a mark!
Blazkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Talo tries to clinch but Blazkov moves out of range.
Talo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Talo throws a head kick but Blazkov moves out of range.
Talo throws a head kick that half lands.
Blazkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Talo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice shot lands for Blazkov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blazkov missing with a left hand there. Talo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Talo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blazkov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blazkov throws a jab when Talo was well out of range.
Blazkov slips under a jab.
Blazkov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Talo misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazkov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Talos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Talo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blazkov.
Talo is looking to land body kicks.
Blazkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blazkov connects with a looping right hand.
Talo misses with an uppercut. Blazkov saw that one coming.
Blazkov ducks under a wild hook from Talo.
Blazkov connects with a single shot there.
Talo throws a right and a left that Blazkov avoids nicely.
Blazkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blazkov ducks under a wild hook from Talo.
Talo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blazkov tried to score with a low kick but Talo checks it.
Blazkov lands with a nice body punch.
Blazkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Blazkov tries to move into range but Talo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Talo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazkov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Talo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Blazkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blazkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blazkov can't find room to land a body shot as Talo controls the action.
Blazkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Talo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Talo missing with knees to the body.
Blazkov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Talo is defending well for now.
Talo avoids a wild elbow strike from Blazkov.
Talo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blazkov.
Blazkov lands with a left to the head.
Talo taking a breather.
Blazkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blazkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blazkov digs a right hand underneath Talo's ribcage. Talo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talo gets control of Blazkov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Talo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Blazkov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blazkov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Talo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Talo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Blazkov moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Blazkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Talo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Talo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Talo dodges an elbow strike from Blazkov.
Talo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Talo has Blazkov pressed against the cage, preventing Blazkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Talo is trying to pull guard but Blazkov has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blazkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazkov avoids a wild elbow strike from Talo.
Talo working aggressively here.
Talo successfully pulls guard.
Talo looking to control.
Talo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blazkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Blazkov stacks Talo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Blazkov!
Talo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blazkov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kauko Johan Talo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ulysses Blazkov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Talo moves out of range of the body kick from Blazkov.
Talo slips under a jab from Blazkov.
Blazkov staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Blazkov misses the target.
Talo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Talo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Talo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blazkov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Talo lands an overhand right.
Ulysses Blazkov's cut is getting worse.
Blazkov thows a leg kick but Talo checks it
and Talo scores with a counter punch that sends Blazkov to the canvas! Talo smells blood - he's punishing Blazkov with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Blazkov has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kauko Johan Talo!
A very excited looking Kauko Johan Talo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Ulysses Blazkov had this to say: 'I think I'm cute.
I know I'm sexy.
I got the looks.
That drives the girls wild.
I got the moves.
That really move them.
I send chills.
Up and down their spine.
I'm just a sexy boy. (sexy boy)
I'm not your boy toy. (boy toy)
I'm just a sexy boy. (sexy boy)
I'm not your boy toy. (boy toy)'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Atkins (ranked 2736 p4p, 2479 weight class) and Art Bowers (ranked 313 p4p, 286 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adrian Atkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Art Bowers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bowers misses with a few strikes there.
Atkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bowers pushes Atkins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A telegraphed right hand from Bowers misses the target.
Atkins darts in looking for a takedown but Bowers gets double underhooks and turns Atkins into the cage.
Atkins has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bowers clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowers is trying to get back to his feet but Atkins has full control of the position and if anything, Bowers has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Atkins struggling to land strikes to the head as Bowers covers up.
Atkins is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Atkins is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowers is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bowers is trying to get back to his feet but Atkins has full control of the position and if anything, Bowers has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bowers is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Atkins is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bowers is defending well though. Atkins let's go of the attempt for now.
Atkins misses with a punch to the head.
Bowers wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Atkins trying to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowers preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Atkins.
Atkins is persistently looking for the submission but Bowers is defending it well.
Atkins has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Bowers is defending well but eventually Atkins manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Bowers has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adrian Atkins!
An out of breath Adrian Atkins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guido Carosella (ranked 2186 p4p, 2293 weight class) and Kokkoro Kirin (ranked 116 p4p, 121 weight class). Carosella kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blue - Eiffel 65. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guido Carosella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kokkoro Kirin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carosella lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kirin at a distance.
Kirin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kirin walks into a stiff left hand from Carosella.
Carosella swings widly with a right hand
and Kirin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Carosella misses.
Carosella takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carosella misses the shot to the body.
Kirin connects with an inside leg kick.
Carosella swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carosella misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirin.
Kirin lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carosella fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carosella throws a looping overhand right but Kirin ducks down to avoid it.
Kirin looks to land a left hand but Carosella moved out of range nicely.
Kirin lands a jab to Carosella's midsection.
Carosella misses with a right hand
and Kirin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kirin throws an off balance right hand
and Carosella counters with a nice body shot.
Carosella connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kirin avoids the body shot from Carosella.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carosella throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carosella's knee momentarily.
A left lands for Kirin.
It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.
Carosella fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirin manages to avoid it.
Kirin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carosella.
Carosella throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carosella throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirin.
Jab from Kirin.
Carosella connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kirin scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Carosella misses.
Kirin throws out a loose jab but Carosella uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirin scoring well with a low kick there.
Carosella rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kirin to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirin punishes Carosella's body with a nice straight punch.
We've been hearing reports that Carosella has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Carosella misses with a hook.
Kirin slips a jab from Carosella.
Kirin throws a sloppy head kick and Carosella moves out of range easily.
Kirin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Carosella walks into a left hand.
Kirin looks to land a combination. Carosella sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Carosella throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Kirin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab by Kirin.
Kokkoro Kirin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carosella looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirin is just out of range.
Kirin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirin lands a leg kick that knocks Carosella off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carosella. Kirin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirin has closed the distance and engaged Carosella in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kirin misses with the head strike.
Carosella working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carosella jumps guard but Kirin stands there with Carosella around his waist. Carosella gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carosella trying to control the position but instead, Kirin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carosella into the cage.
Kirin tries to work over Carosella's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carosella goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirin lands a hook that snaps the head of Carosella backwards.
Kirin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carosella is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kirin can't find room to land a body shot as Carosella controls the action.
Kirin trying to land knees to the body.
Carosella is trying to pull guard but Kirin has him pressed against the cage.
Kirin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Kirin.
Carosella misses with the head strike.
Carosella blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kirin.
Carosella is breathing heavily.
Kirin lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kirin.
Kirin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kirin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carosella backwards.
Kirin lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirin lands with a left to the head.
Kirin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carosella takes a shot to the head.
Kirin lands a body punch.
Kirin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carosella's elbow.
Kirin misses with a body punch.
Kirin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carosella pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carosella takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carosella jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carosella drops his hands momentarily and Kirin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
 Carosella is rocked!
A big left from Carosella misses.
Oh Carosella is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirin closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Carosella! Kirin dives in looking to finish! Carosella is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kokkoro Kirin!
Kokkoro Kirin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Furnace Performance 🔥, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tiaoali Lvavatai (ranked 840 p4p, 1465 weight class) and Tico Tico (ranked 61 p4p, 108 weight class). Lvavatai comes to the cage accompanied by You Can Get It If You Really Want. Tico has chosen Paco De Lucia - Tico Tico as his entrance music. Tiaoali Lvavatai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiaoali Lvavatai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tico Tico!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lvavatai throws a jab when Tico was well out of range.
Lvavatai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tico loads up on a big right hand but Lvavatai slips the punch.
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.
Tico lands a nice looking body shot.
Tico digs a good body shot into Lvavatai 's ribs.
Tico throws a jab when Lvavatai was well out of range.
Lvavatai throwing a counter right hand but Tico manages to avoid it.
Tico Tico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lvavatai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been hearing reports that Lvavatai has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lvavatai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lvavatai fails to land with a series of punches.
Lvavatai avoids the body shot from Tico.
Tico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lvavatai moves out of range as Tico throws a body kick.
Tico is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lvavatai rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice defenses there by Tico.
Lvavatai missing with a left hand there. Tico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tico looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tico smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lvavatai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lvavatai blocks a head kick by Tico.
Lvavatai throws a jab when Tico was well out of range.
Lvavatai scores with a one two! Tico had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
 It looks like Tico Tico has been cut.
Lvavatai throws a jab when Tico was well out of range.
Lvavatai cracks Tico with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tico checks a leg kick.
Lvavatai throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tico to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tico.
Tico lands a slapping body shot.
Lvavatai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tico counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lvavatai .
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lvavatai .
Tico lands a glancing blow to the side of Lvavatai 's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tico wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lvavatai throws a big shot that misses.
Lvavatai slips under a jab.
Tico slips a straight right by Lvavatai .
Tico throws a lazy uppercut
and Lvavatai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tico rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lvavatai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tico connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lvavatai 's hands.
Lvavatai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tico.
Tico looks to land a right hand but Lvavatai moved out of range.
Tico thuds a left hand into Lvavatai 's body.
Tico throws a leg kick
and Lvavatai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lvavatai scores with a nice head shot.
Tico moves away from the strike by Lvavatai .
A nice combination there by Lvavatai .
Lvavatai throws a hook but Tico blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico looks to land a right hand but Lvavatai moved out of range.
Tico throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lvavatai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lvavatai dodges the punch combination from Tico.
Tico displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lvavatai throws out the jab.
Tico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tico misses with a left hand
and Lvavatai counters with a nice uppercut.
Tico lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lvavatai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tico avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Tico on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lvavatai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lvavatai scores with a jab.
Lvavatai misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai throws a lazy uppercut
and Tico counters with a series of strikes. Lvavatai will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Tico lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lvavatai doesn't seem phased though.
Tico throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Tiaoali Lvavatai has been cut.
Tico misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tico scores with the left hand. Lvavatai knows he should have avoided that one.
Lvavatai scores with a hook.
Tico throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lvavatai .
The fighters circle momentarily. Tico darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tico is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lvavatai .
Lvavatai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tico on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lvavatai throws a right hand that misses
and Tico counters with a straight right hand.
Tico lands a nice shot that snaps Lvavatai 's head back.
Tico scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tico Tico dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Tico moves out of range of the strikes.
Tico scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lvavatai doesn't seem bothered though.
Lvavatai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tico.
Lvavatai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tico throws the left hand but Lvavatai avoids the punch easily.
Lvavatai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Tico finds it's way through Lvavatai 's defenses.
Tico misses with a right hand
letting Lvavatai counter with a right hand.
Lvavatai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tico.
Tico lands a nice looking body shot.
Lvavatai misses with an uppercut.
Tico walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tico jabs at Lvavatai 's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tico lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tico moves away from the strike by Lvavatai .
A little jabbing left from Tico on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tico misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tico throws a jab but it's blocked by Lvavatai .
Tico scores with a nice right hand.
Good exchange - Tico coming out on top.
A jab lands there for Lvavatai .
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lvavatai moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Lvavatai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tico connects with a single shot there.
Tico looks for the body kick but Lvavatai saw that one coming.
Lvavatai throwing a counter right hand but Tico manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lvavatai , as that shot connected.
Tico connects with a right hand. Lvavatai shakes it off.
Lvavatai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lvavatai throws an overhand right that lands on Tico's shoulder, as Tico tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lvavatai moves out of range of the body kick.
Lvavatai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lvavatai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai throws a head kick that misses.
Tico appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lvavatai checks a leg kick nicely.
Tico throws a low kick, looking for Lvavatai 's leg but Lvavatai calmly moves out of range.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lvavatai .
Tico ducks under a wild hook from Lvavatai .
Lvavatai throws an off balance right hand
and Tico counters with a right hand to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lvavatai might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Tico throws a hook but Lvavatai avoids it easily.
Lvavatai misses the jab.
Tico scores with a spinning back kick!
A good leg kick by Tico.
Tico swings for the body but Lvavatai moves out of range.
Lvavatai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick lands for Tico.
Lvavatai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tico.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lvavatai misses with an uppercut. Tico saw that one coming.
Tico now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lvavatai moves out of range of the body kick.
Tico scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Tico there.
Tico throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Lvavatai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tico misses with a combination
and Lvavatai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tico throws a good cross that connects.
Tico looks to land a right hand but Lvavatai moved out of range.
Tico swings for the body but Lvavatai moves out of range.
Lvavatai is looking to counter punch.
Tico walks into a jab.
Lvavatai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tico works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lvavatai cracks Tico with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Tico.
Tico thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lvavatai if he has to take too many more of those.
Tico feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lvavatai s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tiaoali Lvavatai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tico goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lvavatai throws a right hand that Tico ducks under and follows up with a left that Tico also avoids with ease.
Tico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lvavatai is looking to counter punch.
Tico swings for the body but Lvavatai moves out of range.
Lvavatai avoids a kick to the body.
Lvavatai slips a jab from Tico.
Tico moves out of range as Lvavatai strikes.
Lvavatai swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tico misses with an uppercut
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
letting Lvavatai counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tico Tico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Lvavatai 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lvavatai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tico throws a head kick that misses
and Lvavatai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tico has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lvavatai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tico.
Tico tries a head kick but it misses.
Tico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lvavatai .
Tico uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lvavatai has time to react.
A big right from Lvavatai misses.
Tico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lvavatai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tico misses with a kick to the body.
Lvavatai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lvavatai moves away from the strike by Tico.
Lvavatai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lvavatai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tico misses with a hook to the body
and Lvavatai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Tico misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lvavatai misses the jab.
Tico takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lvavatai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tico.
Tico defending well as Lvavatai loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lvavatai .
Lvavatai throws a wild body kick that Tico sees coming a mile off.
Tico scores with a body shot.
Tico ducks right into an uppercut from Lvavatai .
Lvavatai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lvavatai checks a leg kick.
It looked like Lvavatai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tico cracks Lvavatai with a good jab.
Tico displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lvavatai throws out the jab.
Lvavatai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Tico.
Tico Tico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tico scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tico takes one to the side of the head.
Lvavatai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tico makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tico looks for the body kick but Lvavatai saw that one coming.
Tico misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lvavatai is looking for a counter combo.
Tico changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Lvavatai misses.
Nice cross by Tico.
Tico throws a lazy right hand but Lvavatai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lvavatai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tico.
Lvavatai moves away from the strike by Tico.
Tico takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Tico misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lvavatai .
Tico steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lvavatai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tico throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lvavatai counters with a straight right hand.
Tico misses with a shot to the body
and Lvavatai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tico rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lvavatai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Tico is rocked!
Lvavatai misses with a head kick.
Tico scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lvavatai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tico scores with a jab.
Tico tries a low kick but Lvavatai avoids it.
Tico throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lvavatai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tico makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tico connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Tico.
Lvavatai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Donk. Tico catches Lvavatai right on the button with a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tico.
Good leg kick by Lvavatai .
Tico pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tico blocks a head kick by Lvavatai .
Tico defending well as Lvavatai loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Tico.
Both fighters circling a little - Tico finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lvavatai throws the left hand but Tico avoids the punch easily.
Tiaoali Lvavatai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tico Tico is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lvavatai looks to land a left hand but Tico moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tico Tico.
Well Tico 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tico Tico!
After the fight, Tico Tico was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vern Vurris (ranked 1804 p4p, 1643 weight class) and Yannick Sakala (ranked 211 p4p, 190 weight class). Sakala is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pole Pole. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vern Vurris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yannick Sakala!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakala misses the shot to the body.
Sakala throws a front kick aimed at Vurris's knee but Vurris avoids it well.
Vurris is looking to counter punch.
Sakala closes the distance and clinches.
Sakala lands with a light punch inside.
Sakala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vurris lands with a right hand.
Sakala throws a sloppy head kick
and Vurris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sakala drives through and clinches with Vurris against the cage.
Sakala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sakala slows down the pace here.
Sakala misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakala breaks the clinch.
Sakala looks for the body kick but Vurris saw that one coming.
Vurris wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sakala clobbers Vurris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vurris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakala scores with a push kick.
Sakala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vurris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sakala scrambles back to his feet.
Sakala throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vurris throwing a counter right hand but Sakala manages to avoid it.
Vurris shoots in and gets a takedown into Sakala's guard.
Sakala kicks Vurris off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vurris blocks a head kick by Sakala.
Sakala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vurris checks it well.
It looked like Vurris was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sakala.
Vurris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sakala counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakala misses with a hook
and Vurris moves into the clinch.
Sakala scores with a shot to the side of Vurris's head.
Sakala throws a punch but it's blocked by Vurris.
Sakala has a couple of punches blocked by Vurris.
Sakala lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sakala.
Vurris definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sakala working aggressively here.
Vurris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sakala avoids it.
Sakala is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vurris is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sakala to the mat. Sakala regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Vurris stops Sakala from standing up.
Vurris won't allow Sakala to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurris won't allow Sakala to get back to his feet.
Sakala bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vurris's guard.
Vurris is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vurris is working an open guard so Sakala takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sakala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vurris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vurris swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vurris drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sakala bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Vurris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakala throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sakala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sakala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakala throws a hook but Vurris avoids it easily.
Sakala swings for the body but Vurris moves out of range.
Sakala misses the body punch
and Vurris counters with a stiff right hand.
Vurris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sakala defends well and Vurris ends up having to push Sakala into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sakala lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head punch on the inside from Sakala fails to land.
Sakala throws a head punch that misses.
Sakala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sakala misses with some punches.
Sakala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yannick Sakala dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vurris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakala manages to avoid it.
Sakala throws a fast counter high kick but Vurris manages to duck under it in time.
Sakala misses the jab.
Sakala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vurris manages to avoid it.
Sakala misses with an uppercut
and Vurris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakala throws a lazy head kick
and Vurris counters with a stiff right hand.
Vurris blocks the body kick.
Sakala scores with a body shot.
Vurris thows a leg kick but Sakala checks it
and Sakala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vurris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vurris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sakala! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vurris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sakala is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A low kick from Vurris is predictable there
enabling Sakala to counter with a crisp jab.
Sakala misses with an uppercut.
Vurris appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vurris scores with a jab.
Vurris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakala throws a head kick that misses
and Vurris counters with a nice leg kick.
Sakala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vurris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sakala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sakala.
Vurris moves out of range as Sakala throws a body kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sakala. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vurris misses with the combination.
Sakala throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vurris counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vurris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sakala at a distance.
A big right from Vurris misses.
Sakala with a nice cross.
Vurris darts in looking for a takedown but Sakala gets double underhooks and turns Vurris into the cage.
A little jabbing left from Sakala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sakala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sakala lands with a left to the head.
Vurris tries to work over Sakala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vurris takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurris blocks an uppercut.
Sakala controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sakala.
Sakala swings wildly with an uppercut but Vurris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vurris tries to throw a body punch but Sakala avoids it by throwing Vurris back against the cage.
Vurris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sakala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vurris blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vurris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sakala breaks the clinch.
Sakala throws a lazy body kick
and Vurris counters with an inside leg kick.
Sakala misses with a lunging right hand
and Vurris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakala misses the target.
Vurris works Sakala's body with a nice hook.
Sakala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Vurris misses.
Sakala tries to land a body kick
and Vurris counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vurris shoots in looking for a takedown but Sakala manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vurris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sakala let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sakala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vurris manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yannick Sakala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sakala looks to throw a body kick
and Vurris counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sakala misses the shot to the body.
Vurris is looking to clinch.
Vurris blocks a low kick nicely.
Sakala throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vurris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vurris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Sakala.
Sakala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakala throws a push kick but Vurris slaps the foot to one side.
Sakala throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Vurris to counter with a crisp jab.
Sakala missing with a left hand there. Vurris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakala cracks a nice hook into Vurris's ribs.
Vurris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakala.
Vurris half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sakala lands with a good body shot.
Sakala connects with a crisp jab.
Sakala rushes Vurris and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sakala fails to land.
Sakala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vurris pushes off an throws an elbow but Sakala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vurris misses with a punch on the inside.
Sakala leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sakala fails to land.
Vern Vurris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yannick Sakala seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sakala fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sakala throws a sloppy head kick and Vurris moves out of range easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vurris is looking for a takedown.
Vurris is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sakala swings wildly with an uppercut but Vurris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakala misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakala has a couple of punches blocked by Vurris.
Vurris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sakala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vurris backwards.
Sakala is pressed up against the cage. Vurris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sakala down to the mat. Sakala avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vern Vurris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from Sakala misses
and Vurris counters with a shoot takedown. Sakala fights it but they end up in guard.
Sakala is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sakala has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Vurris is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakala.
Sakala swings wildly with an uppercut but Vurris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vurris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vurris crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sakala - the referee stops the clock and Vurris gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sakala. Vurris manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakala throws a front kick aimed at Vurris's knee but Vurris avoids it well.
Vurris tries to clinch but Sakala moves away
and Sakala counters with a stiff right hand.
Vurris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vurris connects with a body shot that sends Sakala's belly button to the back.
Nice body punch from Sakala.
Yannick Sakala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Sakala. Beautiful body shot.
Vurris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sakala finds it's way round the side to connect with Vurris's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yannick Sakala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sakala 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yannick Sakala!
Yannick Sakala took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ishmael Egyptian (ranked 933 p4p, 1411 weight class) and Kazuo Imanari (ranked 87 p4p, 140 weight class). Imanari has chosen 吉田兄弟 Rising as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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27
143
9 - 5 - 1 |
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145
18 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ishmael Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuo Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Imanari sprawls well initially but Egyptian persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Imanari felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Egyptian trying to control the pace.
Egyptian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Imanari does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Egyptian not doing much here.
Egyptian is trying to control the action in half guard but Imanari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Egyptian takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Egyptian works his way into full mount!
Egyptian controlling his opponent.
Egyptian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Egyptian lands a heavy elbow.
Imanari is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've been hearing good reports from Egyptian'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian controlling from the full mount.
Egyptian looking to ground and pound but Imanari is blocking nicely.
Egyptian controlling the position easily from mount.
Imanari has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Egyptian's lack of action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian wants to free his trapped foot but Imanari is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Egyptian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Imanari does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Egyptian is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Egyptian sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Imanari blocking the ground and pound attempt from Egyptian.
Egyptian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Imanari keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Imanari desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Egyptian prevents Imanari from improving his position.
Egyptian controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imanari trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Imanari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Egyptian as he avoids it easily.
Egyptian throws a hook but Imanari avoids it easily.
Imanari drives through with a takedown into Egyptian's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ishmael Egyptian dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Imanari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Egyptian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Egyptian struggles to land a body shot inside as Imanari controls his hands.
Imanari is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Egyptian tries to circle away but Imanari has him pinned against the cage.
Egyptian is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike.
Egyptian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ishmael Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuo Imanari.
Egyptian lands a hook that snaps the head of Imanari backwards.
Egyptian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Egyptian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Imanari goes for a takedown attempt but Egyptian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanari has taken the fight to the clinch.
Egyptian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Egyptian misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Egyptian is defending well.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Imanari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Imanari has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Egyptian regains guard immediately.
Imanari won't allow Egyptian to sweep him here.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Imanari from controlling successfully.
Imanari must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Egyptian wants to sweep here but Imanari controlling him for the moment.
Imanari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Egyptian is adopting a defensive guard.
Egyptian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Imanari can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imanari is stalling in the full guard.
Imanari stopping the sweep attempt from Egyptian.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Egyptian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Imanari's guard.
Egyptian controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian trying to control but Imanari is working from the bottom.
Egyptian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Egyptian is looking to advance position but Imanari has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Egyptian is squirming around, avoiding Imanari's attempts to control the action.
Imanari controlling from the full mount.
Egyptian really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian wants to control but Imanari is having none of it.
Egyptian is wriggling around trying to escape.
Imanari wants to control the pace but Egyptian is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ishmael Egyptian will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Egyptian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Imanari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Imanari is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Egyptian's half guard.
Kazuo Imanari has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Egyptian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Imanari not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Imanari from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imanari postures up.
Imanari is pushing down on Egyptian's leg trying to pass to half guard. Egyptian is fighting to maintain full guard but Imanari has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian wants to control but Imanari is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Egyptian wants to improve his position but Imanari is controlling well.
Egyptian trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Egyptian gets back to half guard.
Egyptian is trying to control but Imanari passes into side control!
Egyptian tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Imanari trying to control the action but Egyptian is working from the bottom.
Egyptian struggling a bit here.
Egyptian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Imanari wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Imanari tries to move to full mount but Egyptian actually manages to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imanari passes to side control.
Egyptian seems a little lost for a moment, as Imanari dominates the positioning.
Egyptian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Egyptian sneaks back into half guard.
Ishmael Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Egyptian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Egyptian is controlling Imanari's trapped leg to prevent Imanari from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Egyptian gets back to full guard.
Imanari controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Imanari from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Imanari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Egyptian closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian controlling the pace.
Egyptian wants to pass the guard but Imanari is defending well.
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 Ishmael Egyptian.
Well Egyptian has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ishmael Egyptian!
During a confident post fight interview, Ishmael Egyptian thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valen Dreth (ranked 339 p4p, 632 weight class) and Xylon Kofel (ranked 54 p4p, 94 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valen Dreth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Xylon Kofel!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dreth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dreth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick from Dreth is predictable there
and Kofel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dreth misses with an uppercut.
Dreth lands with an uppercut that bounces Kofel off the cage and back into range.
Kofel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kofel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kofel connects with a nice looking jab.
Kofel misses with a wild body shot.
Dreth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kofel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kofel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dreth staying out of range there.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Dreth checks it.
Kofel tries a low kick but Dreth avoids it.
Kofel throws a jab when Dreth was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dreth takes one on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Dreth as he connects with a hook.
Kofel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kofel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kofel moves away from the strike by Dreth.
Kofel scores with a decent looking hook.
A leg kick checked by Kofel.
We've been hearing reports that Dreth has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth lands with a straight right. Kofel didn't see that one coming.
Kofel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kofel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dreth.
Dreth feints and as Kofel raises his hands in defense, Dreth changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kofel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kofel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dreth is looking to work some ground and pound but Kofel has wrist control.
Dreth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kofel is keeping the position for now.
Dreth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dreth preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dreth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreth throwing strikes from guard but Kofel blocks nicely.
Dreth trying to control the position from guard on top but Kofel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dreth throwing strikes from guard but Kofel blocks nicely.
Dreth wants to control from the top but Kofel keeps moving.
Kofel is pulling down on Dreth's head. It's preventing any offense from Dreth, at least for the moment.
Dreth trying to control but Kofel is working from the bottom.
Kofel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dreth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dreth throws a big right hand that misses.
Dreth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kofel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dreth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kofel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dreth trying to control the position from guard on top but Kofel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dreth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dreth drops his hands momentarily and Kofel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kofel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dreth walks into a jab.
Jab by Dreth.
Dreth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kofel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kofel catches Dreth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Xylon Kofel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dreth throws a body punch but Kofel moves out of range.
Dreth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kofel.
Dreth decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dreth seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dreth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kofel's head.
Dreth is nestled in close to Kofel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kofel controlling the position for now.
Kofel is looking to improve his position.
Dreth winds up and cracks Kofel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Valen Dreth will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kofel scores with a jab.
Dreth misses with a hook.
Dreth dips to his left and cracks Kofel with an uppercut!
Kofel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dreth.
Dreth tries to work over Kofel's front leg with a kick but Kofel checks it.
Dreth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dreth connects with a looping right hand.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Dreth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kofel checks a low kick from Dreth.
Kofel throws out a loose jab but Dreth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kofel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kofel looks to throw the jab but Dreth is out of range.
Kofel clobbers Dreth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dreth misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kofel throws out the jab.
Kofel throws a looping overhand right but Dreth ducks down to avoid it.
Dreth's corner calls for a 1-2. Dreth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kofel catches Dreth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
No luck for Dreth with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kofel connects with an inside leg kick.
Dreth throws the left hand but Kofel avoids the punch easily.
Dreth ducks under a wild hook from Kofel.
Kofel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dreth.
Kofel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dreth.
Dreth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kofel.
Dreth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dreth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kofel tried to score with a low kick but Dreth checks it.
Kofel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dreth appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kofel tests Dreth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kofel misses with a hook. Dreth ducked under it nicely.
A jab lands there for Dreth.
Dreth lands a head shot.
Dreth misses with an uppercut. Kofel saw that one coming.
Dreth scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dreth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Dreth.
Dreth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dreth to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dreth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kofel managing to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dreth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kofel pulls Dreth in close to prevent any damage.
Dreth tries to free his leg and advance position but Kofel is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth trying to control but Kofel is working from the bottom.
Dreth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dreth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dreth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kofel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dreth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kofel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dreth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dreth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kofel looking for a sweep. Not yet Kofel, not yet.
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.
Dreth throwing strikes but missing.
Dreth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dreth throws an elbow that misses. Kofel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dreth's guard. Nice move by Kofel!
Dreth looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kofel has picked Dreth up and slammed him! Dreth can't keep hold of the triangle and Kofel manages to pass to side control!
Dreth tries to improve position but can't.
Dreth is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valen Dreth dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kofel.
Xylon Kofel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Kofel finds it's way through Dreth's defenses.
Dreth avoids the body shot from Kofel.
Dreth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dreth looks to land a left hand but Kofel moved out of range nicely.
Valen Dreth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dreth drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kofel scores with a sloppy right hand. Dreth should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Kofel.
Dreth throws a low kick but Kofel avoids it.
Dreth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kofel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dreth misses with a left hand
and Kofel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kofel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dreth.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Dreth moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Dreth misses the target.
Dreth takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dreth blocks a jab.
Dreth lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dreth ducks under a wild hook from Kofel.
Dreth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kofel avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dreth shoots for a takedown but Kofel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dreth lunges at Kofel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kofel's hand.
Dreth tries to land a leg kick but Kofel saw it coming and moves away.
Kofel looks to score with a jab to the body but Dreth is just out of range.
Kofel misses with a looping left.
Dreth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dreth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kofel can pounce on him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dreth.
Dreth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kofel walks into a straight right hand from Dreth.
Kofel slips a jab from Dreth.
Dreth backing away here, and Kofel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kofel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kofel misses with a hook. Dreth ducked under it nicely.
Dreth shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kofel is trying to defend but Dreth finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kofel is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreth passes to full mount!
Dreth landing punches.
Kofel tries to hold on but Dreth pushes him away.
Kofel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dreth throws a strike there. Kofel manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Dreth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dreth working Kofel over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel tries to get to full guard but Dreth has control of the leg.
Kofel is refusing to be controlled, as Dreth sits in half guard.
Valen Dreth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dreth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dreth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kofel defending well though.
Dreth seems to be working for a kimura but Kofel defends the submission attempt.
Dreth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dreth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dreth trying to control the action but Kofel is working from the bottom.
Kofel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dreth is looking to pass Kofel's guard but actually Kofel recovers to full guard.
Dreth postures up in Kofel's guard and throws a big left but Kofel blocks it.
Kofel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dreth throws an elbow that misses. Kofel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dreth's guard. Nice move by Kofel!
Kofel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valen Dreth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dreth, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valen Dreth!
During a confident post fight interview, Valen Dreth 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kratos Karumaa (ranked 538 p4p, 389 weight class) and Sean O Malley (ranked 41 p4p, 30 weight class). Karumaa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, MINK'S - Le Gars Là Est Laid . O Malley has chosen Goat Talk- Sugar Sean as his entrance music. Kratos Karumaa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kratos Karumaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean O Malley!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Malley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karumaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karumaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by O Malley.
Karumaa misses with a low kick.
Karumaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
O Malley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karumaa was well out of range. Poor timing from O Malley.
O Malley takes a swing at Karumaa's ribcage but misses.
Karumaa slips under a jab from O Malley.
Karumaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Malley.
Karumaa cracks O Malley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karumaa loads up on a big right hand but O Malley slips the punch.
O Malley missing with a left hand there. Karumaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karumaa misses with an uppercut. O Malley saw that one coming.
Sean O Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Malley moves away from the strike by Karumaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Malley misses with a few strikes there.
Karumaa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
O Malley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karumaa manages to avoid it.
O Malley throws an overhand right that lands on Karumaa's shoulder, as Karumaa tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Karumaa.
Karumaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Kratos Karumaa has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from O Malley finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karumaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Karumaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Karumaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Malley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karumaa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
An inside leg kick lands from O Malley.
O Malley misses with an uppercut
and Karumaa counters with a nice body shot.
Karumaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Malley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karumaa. That's going to slow O Malley down.
Karumaa slips under a jab.
O Malley misses with a lunging right hand
and Karumaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Malley misses with a hook
and Karumaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Malley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A good leg kick by Karumaa.
Good work by Karumaa as he checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from O Malley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Malley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karumaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
O Malley connects with a single shot there.
Karumaa scores with a nice head shot.
Karumaa blocks a jab.
Karumaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
O Malley looks to score with a jab to the body but Karumaa is just out of range.
Karumaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Malley works Karumaa's body with a nice hook.
Karumaa throws a hook to the side of O Malley's head but O Malley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Malley misses with a shot to the body
and Karumaa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
O Malley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Malley tries to land a body kick
and Karumaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles O Malley's knee momentarily.
Karumaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Malley. O Malley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by O Malley.
O Malley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
O Malley misses with a looping right.
O Malley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karumaa. Karumaa obviously looking to wear him down.
O Malley lands a nice shot that snaps Karumaa's head back.
Karumaa staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Karumaa.
O Malley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Karumaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karumaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karumaa is looking to slow O Malley down with leg kicks.
O Malley misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Karumaa.
Karumaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
O Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
O Malley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Karumaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karumaa moves out of range as O Malley throws a body kick.
O Malley throws a head kick that misses.
Karumaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Malley.
Karumaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Malley.
O Malley misses with an uppercut
and Karumaa counters with a straight right hand.
O Malley looks to land a left hand but Karumaa moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karumaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karumaa connects with a solid leg kick.
O Malley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karumaa.
Karumaa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Karumaa throws a jab but it's blocked by O Malley.
O Malley throws a hook but Karumaa blocks it.
O Malley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Malley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karumaa.
Karumaa staying out of range there.
Karumaa punishes O Malley's body with a nice straight punch.
O Malley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kratos Karumaa's cut is getting worse.
Karumaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Karumaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Malley.
Karumaa misses with an uppercut. O Malley saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karumaa's corner calls for a 1-2. Karumaa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karumaa connects with a body shot.
O Malley with a nice cross.
O Malley jabs Karumaa right on the nose. Karumaa blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean O Malley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kratos Karumaa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
O Malley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Karumaa misses with a hook. O Malley ducked under it nicely.
O Malley swings widly with a right hand
and Karumaa counters with a low kick, right behind O Malley 's knee.
O Malley motions for Karumaa to come forward. O Malley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karumaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O Malley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karumaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karumaa throws a right hand that misses
and O Malley counters with a nice leg kick.
O Malley connects with a nice looking jab.
Karumaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Malley throws out the jab.
O Malley misses with a head kick.
O Malley misses with a straight right.
Karumaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. O Malley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
O Malley swinging wildly here.
O Malley dips to his left and cracks Karumaa with an uppercut!
O Malley looks to land a right hand but Karumaa moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Malley throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Karumaa counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from O Malley misses.
Sean O Malley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karumaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karumaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karumaa scoring well with a low kick there.
O Malley ducks right into an uppercut from Karumaa.
O Malley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Malley throws a big shot that misses.
O Malley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from O Malley.
Karumaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
O Malley misses with a lunging right hand
and Karumaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karumaa lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Malley ducks under a wild hook from Karumaa.
Karumaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses O Malley's sensitive parts.
Karumaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Malley misses with a left hand
and Karumaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
O Malley ducks under a wild hook from Karumaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Malley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Karumaa.
A telegraphed right hand from Karumaa misses the target.
Karumaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
O Malley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karumaa.
Karumaa throws a hook to the side of O Malley's head but O Malley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Malley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karumaa.
Karumaa throws a hook but O Malley blocks it.
O Malley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karumaa.
Karumaa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. O Malley eats them both and turns towards Karumaa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
O Malley misses the shot to the body.
Karumaa tried to counter with a leg kick but O Malley avoided it.
Karumaa throws a low kick, looking for O Malley's leg but O Malley calmly moves out of range.
O Malley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karumaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Karumaa throwing a counter right hand but O Malley manages to avoid it.
O Malley throws a right hand that misses
and Karumaa counters with an outside leg kick.
O Malley misses with an uppercut
and Karumaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Malley misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karumaa throws a low kick but O Malley avoids it.
Karumaa looks to throw the jab but O Malley is out of range.
O Malley misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as O Malley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karumaa doesn't seem phased though.
Karumaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Malley.
O Malley looks to land a left hand but Karumaa moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Karumaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
O Malley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karumaa.
O Malley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Malley misses with a hook. Karumaa ducked under it nicely.
O Malley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karumaa scores with a leg kick.
O Malley misses with a shot to the body
and Karumaa counters with a stiff right hand.
O Malley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karumaa on the side of the head.
O Malley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Karumaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Malley defending well as Karumaa loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karumaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
O Malley takes one on the button.
O Malley misses with a right hand
and Karumaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Karumaa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karumaa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Karumaa slips under a jab.
O Malley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Karumaa defending well as O Malley loads up on a big left hand.
O Malley with a nice cross.
Karumaa lands a leg kick that knocks O Malley off balance momentarily.
A jab from Karumaa finds it's way through O Malley's defenses.
O Malley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karumaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Malley.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Malley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karumaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Malley is looking to land body kicks.
Karumaa throws a shot from downtown. O Malley moves away and avoids it.
O Malley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kratos Karumaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kratos Karumaa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Karumaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Karumaa misses with a wild body shot.
O Malley throws a jab when Karumaa was well out of range.
Karumaa misses with an uppercut
and O Malley counters with a straight right hand.
Karumaa avoids the body shot from O Malley.
Karumaa wants to land a leg kick but O Malley is out of range.
O Malley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Malley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karumaa scores with a hook to the body. O Malley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good work by O Malley as he checks the leg kick.
Karumaa lands a jab.
Nice shot lands for O Malley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Malley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from O Malley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Malley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karumaa.
Karumaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karumaa moves away from the strike by O Malley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley loads up on a big right hand but Karumaa slips the punch.
Karumaa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
O Malley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
O Malley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karumaa. Karumaa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
O Malley throws a hook to the side of Karumaa's head but Karumaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Malley throws a leg kick but Karumaa moved away.
Karumaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karumaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Malley.
O Malley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karumaa.
O Malley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
O Malley throws a body punch but Karumaa moves out of range.
O Malley misses with a hook.
Karumaa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Karumaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karumaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Malley.
It appears Karumaa was looking to counter with a kick there.
O Malley throws an overhand right that lands on Karumaa's shoulder, as Karumaa tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from O Malley misses.
Karumaa throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Malley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Karumaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Malley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karumaa checks a leg kick.
Karumaa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Karumaa misses the shot to the body.
O Malley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O Malley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karumaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karumaa moves away from the strike by O Malley.
Karumaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
O Malley checks a leg kick.
O Malley throws a body kick that misses.
Karumaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Malley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karumaa.
O Malley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karumaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Malley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karumaa's sensitive parts.
Karumaa misses with a low kick as O Malley jumps back.
O Malley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karumaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley with a nice cross.
A left and a right from Karumaa both land. Nice combination.
O Malley throws a head kick that misses.
O Malley misses the jab.
O Malley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karumaa finds it's way round the side to connect with O Malley's head.
O Malley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
O Malley looks to throw the jab but Karumaa is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Malley. Karumaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Malley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Malley swings for the body but Karumaa moves out of range.
Karumaa digs a good body shot into O Malley's ribs.
O Malley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
O Malley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karumaa.
It seemed like O Malley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karumaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Malley throws out the jab.
Karumaa 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.
O Malley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karumaa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karumaa misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like O Malley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from O Malley misses.
O Malley stuns Karumaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karumaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Malley.
Karumaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Karumaa avoids the head kick by O Malley.
O Malley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O Malley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O Malley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karumaa momentarily.
O Malley throws a poor cross that misses
and Karumaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Karumaa finds it's way through O Malley's defenses.
O Malley looks to score with a jab to the body but Karumaa is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Malley, as that shot connected.
O Malley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karumaa throws a shot from downtown. O Malley moves away and avoids it.
O Malley throws a big shot that misses.
Karumaa slips under a jab from O Malley.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean O Malley.
I think O Malley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kratos Karumaa!
Kratos Karumaa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Alexander (ranked 406 p4p, 211 weight class) and Arthur Menezes (ranked 57 p4p, 27 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Marcus Alexander has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Marcus Alexander seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alexander wants it to stay on the feet.
Alexander seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Menezes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alexander.
Menezes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alexander looks to land a left hand but Menezes moved out of range nicely.
Menezes cracks a nice hook into Alexander's ribs.
Alexander gets caught napping as Menezes dives in and scores a takedown. Alexander manages to retain guard.
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menezes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Alexander managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alexander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alexander has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Menezes pushing down on Alexander's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Menezes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alexander defends it well.
Menezes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alexander knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Menezes throwing shots but Alexander is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Menezes is looking for a kimura but Alexander is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Menezes to get the leverage.
Alexander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Menezes is looking for a kimura but Alexander is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Menezes to get the leverage.
Menezes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alexander preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Alexander tries to get to full guard but Menezes has control of the leg.
Menezes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alexander sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is looking to pass Alexander's guard but actually Alexander recovers to full guard.
Alexander is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Menezes jabs Alexander to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alexander looks to land a right hand but Menezes moved out of range.
Menezes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Menezes catches Alexander with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Menezes throws a hook but Alexander blocks it.
Menezes misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Alexander counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes connects with the punch.
Menezes swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
Menezes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Menezes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Menezes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alexander.
Menezes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Menezes misses with a shot to the body
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Menezes misses with a looping right.
Alexander fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Menezes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alexander doesn't seem bothered though.
Alexander slips a jab from Menezes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Menezes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Menezes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Menezes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alexander doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Alexander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arthur Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Alexander. That snapped Menezes's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Menezes dominated that round.
That's time! Alexander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alexander misses with a looping left.
Alexander is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alexander takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Menezes tries to clinch up but Alexander circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexander is looking to counter punch.
Menezes misses with a jab to the body
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Menezes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A shot to the body from Menezes misses
and Alexander makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alexander takes one on the button.
Alexander throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menezes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alexander looks to land a left hand but Menezes moved out of range nicely.
Menezes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alexander.
Menezes tests Alexander's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexander on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alexander misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alexander avoids the body shot from Menezes.
Menezes scores with a sloppy right hand. Alexander should have avoided that one.
Alexander takes one to the chin there.
Arthur Menezes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Menezes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alexander throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alexander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alexander on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Menezes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alexander throws out the jab.
Menezes throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Menezes.
Alexander throws a body shot but no joy.
Menezes with the counter takedown but Alexander avoids it easily.
Alexander takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alexander is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Decent striking displayed by Menezes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alexander defending well as Menezes loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Alexander misses the target.
Menezes scores with a hook.
Alexander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexander takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Menezes jabs Alexander to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Menezes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alexander dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Menezes. That did some damage!
Menezes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alexander's hands.
Alexander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Menezes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Menezes misses with a hook.
Menezes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alexander's head.
Menezes looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
Marcus Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Menezes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alexander avoids it really well and circles away.
Marcus Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Menezes.
Menezes shoots in looking for a takedown but Alexander manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Menezes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alexander scores with a decent looking hook.
Menezes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Alexander misses its intended target.
Alexander scores with a jab to the jaw.
Menezes misses with a body shot
letting Alexander counter with a right hand.
Menezes doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexander circles away.
Alexander misses with a hook.
Menezes looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
Alexander takes one on the button.
Menezes shoots in and drives through. Alexander sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alexander tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Menezes is in Alexander's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menezes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Menezes content to stall in guard here.
Menezes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alexander is keeping the position for now.
Alexander not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Menezes is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Menezes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Menezes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marcus Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Alexander.
Menezes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alexander doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alexander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menezes.
Alexander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Menezes connects with a looping right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Alexander. No joy for Menezes on that attempt.
Alexander moves away from the strike by Menezes.
No luck for Menezes with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Alexander finds it's way through Menezes's defenses.
Alexander takes one on the button.
Menezes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alexander.
Nice sprawl there from Alexander as Menezes shoots in.
And Alexander counters with a quick kick to the body but Menezes blocks it.
Marcus Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Menezes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Alexander 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alexander tries to bum rush Menezes with a series of wild strikes but Menezes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Menezes with the counter takedown but Alexander avoids it easily.
Alexander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menezes.
Menezes scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Menezes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alexander misses with a looping right.
Menezes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little feinted left hand from Alexander on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Menezes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexander.
A slow jab from Menezes misses its intended target.
Menezes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alexander can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws a shot from downtown. Menezes moves away and avoids it.
Alexander doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menezes cracks Alexander with a right hand to the side of the head.
Menezes works the jab nicely.
Alexander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menezes.
Alexander waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Menezes.
Menezes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alexander's hands.
Menezes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Menezes wants to clinch up but Alexander keeps it at a distance.
Menezes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexander throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice shot by Alexander.
Menezes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alexander in his tracks.
Alexander on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Menezes does it's job there.
Menezes connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Menezes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alexander doesn't seem bothered though.
Menezes swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
Nice shot by Menezes.
Alexander slips under a jab from Menezes.
Menezes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alexander defending well as Menezes loads up on a big left hand.
Alexander half committed to a counter leg kick.
Good shot there by Menezes.
Menezes cracks Alexander with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Menezes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alexander swivels and escapes.
Alexander lands a really nice looking cross but Menezes seems unphased.
A slow jab from Alexander misses its intended target.
Menezes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander misses with an uppercut. Menezes saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander misses with a low kick.
Alexander gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Menezes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Menezes, as that shot connected.
Menezes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arthur Menezes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Menezes moves out of range of the strikes.
Alexander tries to bum rush Menezes with a series of wild strikes but Menezes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alexander defending well as Menezes loads up on a big left hand.
Menezes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Menezes lands a glancing blow to the side of Alexander's head.
Alexander uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Menezes throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexander gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menezes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alexander is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Menezes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Menezes 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Menezes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Klimenko (ranked 25 p4p, 52 weight class) and Macca Outback (ranked 4 p4p, 8 weight class). Klimenko comes to the cage accompanied by WEED & MEMORIES. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zachary Klimenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macca Outback!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outback misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klimenko moves away from the strike by Outback.
Klimenko avoids the head kick by Outback.
A low kick from Outback misses
and Klimenko counters with a solid body kick.
Klimenko lands a two punch combo.
Klimenko misses the body punch
and Outback counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klimenko clinches up with Outback and pushes him back against the cage.
Klimenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Outback fails to land.
Klimenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
I was talking to Klimenko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Klimenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Outback misses with some punches.
Outback is trying to break the clinch but Klimenko has him pressed against the cage.
Klimenko throws a head punch that misses.
Klimenko tries a body shot but Outback blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klimenko has Outback pressed against the cage, preventing Outback from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Outback's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Outback can't find room to land a body shot as Klimenko controls the action.
We've been informed that Outback has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Outback will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Klimenko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Klimenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Outback throws a chopping leg kick but Klimenko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Klimenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Outback counters with a nice body shot.
Klimenko lands with a nice body punch.
Outback takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good exchange - Klimenko coming out on top.
Klimenko looks to throw a body kick
and Outback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Klimenko - just one landing.
Klimenko misses with a body punch
and Outback counters with a straight right hand.
Klimenko throws a body kick that misses
and Outback counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Outback keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klimenko.
Klimenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Outback walks into a stiff left hand from Klimenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Outback doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Outback throws a lazy right hand but Klimenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Outback tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Outback misses with a body shot.
Outback takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Klimenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Outback.
Klimenko checks a low kick from Outback.
Outback throws a hook but Klimenko avoids it easily.
Klimenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Outback with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Klimenko to score with a decent uppercut.
Klimenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Klimenko closes the distance and pushes Outback back into the cage.
Outback pushes Klimenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Outback blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klimenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Outback controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klimenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Klimenko.
Outback manages to break the clinch.
Outback moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A low kick from Outback misses
and Klimenko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Outback really felt that one!
A chopping leg kick lands by Klimenko.
A good leg kick by Klimenko.
Outback throws a poor cross that misses
and Klimenko counters with a solid body kick.
Outback blocks the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Klimenko. That's going to slow Outback down.
A lazy left from Klimenko finds it's target.
Klimenko lands a jab to Outback's midsection.
Klimenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Outback.
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!
Outback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Klimenko misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback misses with a double jab.
Klimenko throws a right hand that misses
and Outback counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Outback loads up on a big right hand but Klimenko slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Outback.
Outback fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Klimenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut lands for Klimenko. That snapped Outback's head back.
Klimenko moves into the clinch.
Klimenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Klimenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Outback.
Outback misses with a body punch.
Klimenko tries to throw a body punch but Outback avoids it by throwing Klimenko back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klimenko.
Klimenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Outback's elbow.
Klimenko blocks an uppercut.
Outback lands a left hand.
Klimenko prevents a body shot from Outback.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Klimenko 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.
Klimenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Klimenko misses with the body kick
and Outback counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klimenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Outback lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klimenko backwards.
Outback misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klimenko digs a right hand underneath Outback's ribcage. Outback let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Klimenko.
Klimenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Klimenko digs a right hand underneath Outback's ribcage. Outback let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klimenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Outback's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Klimenko.
Klimenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Klimenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klimenko lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Outback tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Outback tries to circle away but Klimenko has him pinned against the cage.
Outback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Outback manages to break the clinch.
Outback throws an off balance right hand
and Klimenko counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Outback can pounce on him.
Klimenko has Outback up against the cage in a clinch.
Klimenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klimenko misses with a body punch.
Klimenko misses with a punch to the body.
Klimenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Outback blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Outback.
Klimenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Klimenko fails to land.
Outback manages to break the clinch.
Klimenko checks the leg kick.
Outback throws a hook but Klimenko avoids it easily.
Klimenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Outback throws a half hearted mid kick.
Outback loads up on a big right hand but Klimenko slips the punch.
Outback blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko throws a low kick, looking for Outback's leg but Outback calmly moves out of range.
Klimenko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klimenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Outback momentarily.
Klimenko misses with a hook
and Klimenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Outback, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klimenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Outback.
Klimenko tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Outback manages to circle out of the way.
Klimenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Outback.
Klimenko moves out of range as Outback strikes.
Outback throws the left hand but Klimenko avoids the punch easily.
As Outback tries to get set, Klimenko tries to push him back and clinch up but Outback manages to avoid the attempt.
Klimenko slips a jab from Outback.
Klimenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Outback can do to turn this around?
Outback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klimenko thinks about countering with a head kick.
Klimenko throws an off balance right hand
and Outback counters with a two punch combo.
Klimenko defending well as Outback loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko lands a jab.
Klimenko blocks a jab.
Klimenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Klimenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Outback with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Outback chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Outback looks to land a right hand but Klimenko moved out of range.
Klimenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Klimenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Klimenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Outback was well out of range. Poor timing from Klimenko.
Klimenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Outback manages to avoid it.
Macca Outback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Outback swings for the body but Klimenko moves out of range.
Klimenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Outback feints a counter leg kick.
Klimenko throws a right hand that Outback ducks under and follows up with a left that Outback also avoids with ease.
Klimenko misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback is looking to chop away at Klimenko's legs.
Klimenko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Outback if he has to take too many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Klimenko.
Outback bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Outback motions for Klimenko to come forward. Outback throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Outback misses the target.
Outback throws a low kick but Klimenko moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Outback swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klimenko is looking to clinch.
Outback now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Klimenko misses with a hook. Outback ducked under it nicely.
Outback misses the shot to the body.
Klimenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Klimenko moves into range and clinches up with Outback.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Klimenko dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Klimenko blocks a head kick by Outback.
Klimenko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Klimenko throws a front kick that sends Outback stumbling back into the cage.
Outback looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Outback has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Klimenko.
Outback looks to land a left hand but Klimenko moved out of range nicely.
Klimenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Klimenko lands a jab to the nose.
Klimenko throws a lazy body kick
and Klimenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klimenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Outback is trying to break the clinch but Klimenko has him pressed against the cage.
Klimenko lands an uppercut.
Outback has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Outback breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Outback misses
and Klimenko counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Klimenko misses with a double jab
and Outback counters with a nice uppercut.
Outback misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback tries to score with a low kick but Klimenko moves his leg out of the way.
Klimenko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Outback just manages to avoid it.
Outback looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Klimenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Outback will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klimenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Klimenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Outback keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klimenko cracks Outback with a good jab.
Outback connects with a leg kick.
Outback takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Klimenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Outback throws an off balance right hand
and Klimenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Klimenko blocks a jab.
Outback swings for the body but Klimenko moves out of range.
Klimenko throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko misses with an uppercut
and Outback counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Outback loads up on a big right hand but Klimenko slips the punch.
Klimenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Outback's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Outback throws a lazy body kick
and Outback takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klimenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Outback takes a swing at Klimenko's ribcage but misses.
Outback throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Outback avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Outback's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Klimenko is looking to land body kicks.
Klimenko rushes Outback and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Klimenko.
Klimenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Outback controls his hands.
Klimenko blocking some punches.
Klimenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klimenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klimenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Outback backwards.
Zachary Klimenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Outback blocks a body shot from Klimenko.
Klimenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klimenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Outback takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klimenko pushes Outback back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Outback prevents a body shot from Klimenko.
Klimenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Outbacks head.
A short uppercut from Klimenko.
Klimenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Outback's elbow.
Klimenko misses with the head strike.
Klimenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Outback lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klimenko backwards.
Klimenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klimenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Outback backwards.
Klimenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Outback tries to work over Klimenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klimenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Outback misses with the head strike.
Outback tries to break free but Klimenko pushes him back against the cage.
Klimenko pushes Outback back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klimenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klimenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klimenko lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Klimenko.
Outback escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Outback takes a swing at Klimenko's ribcage but misses.
Klimenko misses with a hook
letting Outback counter with a right hand.
Klimenko connects with a jab.
Klimenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outback. Klimenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klimenko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Outback avoids it.
Outback throws a low kick but it's checked well by Klimenko.
Outback scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Klimenko clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Klimenko clinches up against the cage.
Klimenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klimenko tries to throw a body punch but Outback avoids it by throwing Klimenko back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Outback.
Outback struggles to land a body shot inside as Klimenko controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Outback.
A short uppercut from Klimenko.
Klimenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Outback or not.
Outback is trying to break the clinch but Klimenko has him pressed against the cage.
Klimenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Klimenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Outback is trying to break the clinch but Klimenko has him pressed against the cage.
Klimenko blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Klimenko.
Klimenko digs a right hand into Outback's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Outback's gas tank.
Outback is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Outback.
Klimenko tries to work over Outback's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Outback as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback has a couple of punches blocked by Klimenko.
Outback wants to break the clinch but can't.
Klimenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Outback is trying to break the clinch but Klimenko is controlling him.
Klimenko keeps control of Outback as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Outback lands a body shot.
Klimenko lands a body shot.
Klimenko lands a shot to the body.
Klimenko can't find room to land a body shot as Outback controls the action.
Outback breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klimenko jabs Outback right on the nose. Outback blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Outback misses its intended target.
Klimenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klimenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Klimenko ducks under a wild hook from Outback.
Klimenko is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Outback.
Klimenko lands a jab to Outback's midsection.
Outback has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Outback looks to throw the jab but Klimenko is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback throws a leg kick
and Klimenko counters with a nice body shot.
Outback fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Klimenko is out of range.
Zachary Klimenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Klimenko. Those never looked like landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Klimenko checks a leg kick.
Klimenko throws a low kick, looking for Outback's leg but Outback calmly moves out of range.
Outback circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Outback to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Outback looks to throw the jab but Klimenko is out of range.
Outback throws a shot from downtown. Klimenko moves away and avoids it.
Klimenko lands with a right hand.
Klimenko scores with a hook.
Outback misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback gets tackled into the cage by Klimenko. Klimenko maintains the clinch.
Klimenko digs a right hand underneath Outback's ribcage. Outback let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klimenko tries a body shot but Outback blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klimenko.
Outback working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Outback.
Klimenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Outback.
Outback lands a hook that snaps the head of Klimenko backwards.
Klimenko cracks Outback with a nice body shot.
Outback lands an uppercut.
Klimenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Outback backwards.
Outback blocks a body shot from Klimenko.
Klimenko pushes Outback back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Outback makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Klimenko misses with a knee to the head.
Klimenko can't find room to land a body shot as Outback controls the action.
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!
Outback misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Outback wants to slow Klimenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Outback circles away from the clinch attempt.
Outback throws a hook to the side of Klimenko's head but Klimenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Outback moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Klimenko throws a lazy right hand but Outback sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Outback throws a series of punches but Klimenko avoids them all with ease.
Klimenko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice cross by Klimenko.
Outback tries to land a front kick but Klimenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Outback throws a looping overhand right but Klimenko ducks down to avoid it.
Outback fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klimenko manages to avoid it.
Outback swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Klimenko.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Klimenko had his way with Macca Outback in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Klimenko blocks the low kick.
Klimenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Outback.
Klimenko connects with a body shot that sends Outback's belly button to the back.
Klimenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Outback keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Outback throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klimenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Outback counters with a three punch combo that has Klimenko backing up. Klimenko nods at Outback to acknowledge the strikes.
Klimenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klimenko scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Klimenko finds it's target.
Klimenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Outback wants to land a leg kick but Klimenko is out of range.
Klimenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimenko wants to clinch but Outback slips to the side
and Outback counters with a stiff right hand.
Outback throws a nice inside leg kick.
Outback throws a hook to the side of Klimenko's head but Klimenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klimenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Outback throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Outback looks to land a right hand but Klimenko moved out of range.
Outback takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Klimenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Outback counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klimenko misses with a low kick.
Klimenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Outback counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Outback misses
and Klimenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klimenko scores with a nice body kick.
Outback stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Klimenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klimenko darts in trying to clinch
and Outback counters with a nice uppercut.
Outback takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Klimenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Outback throws an overhand right that lands on Klimenko's shoulder, as Klimenko tries to avoid the shot.
Macca Outback has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Outback swings widly with a right hand
and Klimenko counters with a good, hard body kick but Outback shrugs it off.
Klimenko is looking to land body kicks.
Outback tries a quick counter leg kick but Klimenko is wise to it.
A slow jab from Outback misses its intended target.
Outback misses with an uppercut.
Klimenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Outback.
Klimenko moves out of range as Outback throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Klimenko.
Klimenko checks a leg kick.
Klimenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Klimenko lands with a cross.
Klimenko slips a jab from Outback.
Klimenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klimenko moves out of range as Outback strikes.
Outback takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Outback takes a swing at Klimenko's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Outback misses.
Klimenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Outback at a distance.
Outback throws a body shot but no joy.
Klimenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko punishes Outback's body with a nice straight punch.
Klimenko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Outback thows a leg kick but Klimenko checks it
and Klimenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klimenko swings widly with a right hand
and Outback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Outback closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Klimenko checks the leg kick.
Outback throws a sloppy body shot
and Klimenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Outback throws the left hand but Klimenko avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Klimenko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Outback.
Outback loads up on a big right hand but Klimenko slips the punch.
Good exchange - Klimenko coming out on top.
Outback throws a jab but it's blocked by Klimenko.
Klimenko ducks under a wild hook from Outback.
Klimenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zachary Klimenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Klimenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachary Klimenko!
Zachary Klimenko retains his middleweight title!
Zachary Klimenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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