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EEC 82 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Colbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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297 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Colbert!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers scores with a punch to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rogers.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Colbert is just out of range.
No joy there for Colbert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cain Colbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers drops Colbert with a beautiful combination! Colbert stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rogers is looking for the KO!
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!
Colbert dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Colbert dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Colbert digs a good hook to Rogers's body.
Rogers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogers stalks Colbert and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Colbert's face. Colbert staggers backwards, shaken.
Colbert scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rogers doesn't seem bothered though.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Colbert shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Colbert showed some decent athleticism there.
Rogers has hold of Colbert's hands but Colbert slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Colbert is nestled in close to Rogers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Colbert is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Colbert landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colbert thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
Colbert lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Colbert is looking to advance position but Rogers won't allow it.
Rogers is trying to stand up here but Colbert is controlling him well.
Colbert thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
Colbert working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Colbert looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rogers trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rogers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rogers.
Colbert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rogers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Colbert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Colbert working some strikes from top position.
Colbert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Colbert thows a big elbow that misses.
Rogers wants to sweep here but Colbert controlling him for the moment.
Rogers is trying to control the position but Colbert postures up.
Rogers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Colbert!
Rogers looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colbert is squirming around, avoiding Rogers's attempts to control the action.
Colbert gets back to half guard.
Colbert wants to get back to full guard.
Colbert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colbert keeps working.
Colbert actively working from the bottom here.
Rogers sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rogers wants to stand but Colbert has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rogers is looking to stall here but Colbert recovers full guard.
Colbert trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Colbert connects with a jab.
Rogers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colbert.
Colbert throws a jab when Rogers was well out of range.
A big right from Colbert misses.
Rogers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Cain Colbert has been cut.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Rogers's corner calls for a 1-2. Rogers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers scores with the left hand. Colbert knows he should have avoided that one.
Rogers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kyle Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers lands with a cross.
Colbert throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Colbert's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rogers slips a jab from Colbert.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Colbert misses with a low kick as Rogers jumps back.
Colbert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers lands a right hook to the body.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kyle Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Colbert.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogers drops Colbert with a beautiful combination! Colbert stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rogers is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Colbert is looking to close the distance but Rogers sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Colbert crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Colbert is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Kyle Rogers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sprinkle Sprinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sprinkle might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Outkast-Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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265 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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250 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sprinkle Sprinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a nice hook to Sprinkle's body. Sprinkle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sprinkle tries to clinch up.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sprinkle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sprinkle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Sprinkle throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith moves away from the strike by Sprinkle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sprinkle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Sprinkle Sprinkle has been cut.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith stalks Sprinkle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sprinkle's face. Sprinkle staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith blocks a jab.
Sprinkle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sprinkle throws a good cross that connects.
Sprinkle tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprinkle misses with a hook.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sprinkle is looking to clinch.
Sprinkle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Sprinkle.
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sprinkle has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Smith has passed into side control.
Smith looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sprinkle is avoiding damage well.
Smith misses with the ground and pound.
Smith controls the position.
Sprinkle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith is trying to control the action in half guard but Sprinkle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand up but Sprinkle is controlling the position.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Sprinkle is working away.
Smith is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Sprinkle as he works his way to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sprinkle is on top in guard.
Sprinkle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith keeping full guard, as Sprinkle tries to pass.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sprinkle is now in half guard.
Well, if Sprinkle is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sprinkle is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Smith as he works his way to full guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Sprinkle from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith pulls Sprinkle in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sprinkle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sprinkle trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Sprinkle throws a big right hand that misses.
Sprinkle trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Good leg kick by Sprinkle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sprinkle Sprinkle's cut.
That's time! Sprinkle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sprinkle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sprinkle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sprinkle avoids the body shot from Smith.
Sprinkle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Jack Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sprinkle throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith thows a leg kick but Sprinkle checks it
and Sprinkle counters with a nice leg kick.
Sprinkle lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sprinkle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sprinkle. That's going to slow Smith down.
Sprinkle tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Sprinkle closes the distance and clinches.
Sprinkle jumps guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sprinkle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sprinkle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sprinkle looking for subs off his back but Smith has passed one foot through into half guard.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Sprinkle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprinkle flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Smith controlling the pace.
Smith trying to control from Sprinkle's half guard. Sprinkle has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sprinkle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sprinkle counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Sprinkle throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sprinkle tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sprinkle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Sprinkle is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sprinkle throws a good cross that connects.
Sprinkle lands an overhand right.
Sprinkle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sprinkle manages to avoid it.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sprinkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Sprinkle throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Sprinkle waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sprinkle rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Sprinkle.
Smith tries to bum rush Sprinkle with a series of wild strikes but Sprinkle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sprinkle misses with a low kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sprinkle misses with a hook.
Smith throws a body punch but Sprinkle moves out of range.
A left lands for Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sprinkle looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sprinkle avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sprinkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sprinkle.
Sprinkle throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Sprinkle counters with a nice uppercut.
Sprinkle slips a jab from Smith.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Sprinkle is out of range.
Smith misses the jab.
Sprinkle cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Sprinkle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sprinkle.
Sprinkle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sprinkle taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sprinkle Sprinkle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sprinkle Sprinkle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sprinkle throws a big shot that misses.
Smith takes a swing at Sprinkle's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Sprinkle lands the left hand.
Sprinkle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Sprinkle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Sprinkle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sprinkle misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Sprinkle misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Sprinkle lands a front kick.
Sprinkle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sprinkle tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Sprinkle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sprinkle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sprinkle misses with a series of wild punches.
Sprinkle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sprinkle is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
Sprinkle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sprinkle tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Sprinkle throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Sprinkle cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sprinkle off to one side.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sprinkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
A big left from Sprinkle misses.
Sprinkle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith scores with the left hand. Sprinkle knows he should have avoided that one.
Sprinkle is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith defending well as Sprinkle loads up on a big left hand.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sprinkle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Sprinkle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sprinkle.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Sprinkle is controlling him.
Sprinkle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sprinkle goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sprinkle.
Jab by Sprinkle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Sprinkle.
Sprinkle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sprinkle lands with an overhand left.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Sprinkle's shoulder, as Sprinkle tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Sprinkle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sprinkle. Sprinkle obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A leg kick checked by Sprinkle.
Sprinkle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Sprinkle throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Sprinkle in his tracks momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Sprinkle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Sprinkle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sprinkle looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sprinkle.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sprinkle.
An inside leg kick from Sprinkle misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Sprinkle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sprinkle.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sprinkle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Sprinkle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sprinkle throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Sprinkle wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sprinkle Sprinkle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sprinkle 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sprinkle Sprinkle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alpha Male (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Cramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Male kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rooster. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jack Cramer was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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176 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alpha Male!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Cramer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cramer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Male defends it nicely.
Cramer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Male moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Male lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Male.
Male throws a right and a left that Cramer avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick from Male misses.
Male plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Male misses with a body kick.
Male connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cramer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Male throws a nice looking combination but Cramer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cramer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Male pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Male misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cramer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Male throws the kick towards the body but Cramer avoids it.
A head kick misses from Male.
Male throws a head kick that misses.
Cramer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Male moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cramer checks a leg kick.
Male thows a left - swing and a miss!
Male lands with an uppercut that bounces Cramer off the cage and back into rage.
Male dips to his left and cracks Cramer with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Cramer.
Male is looking to land body kicks.
Male tries to bum rush Cramer with a series of wild strikes but Cramer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Male fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cramer manages to avoid it.
Crunch! Male slams his shin into Cramer's torso.
Cramer throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Male to counter with a crisp jab.
Cramer looks to score with a jab to the body but Male is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cramer moves out of range of the body kick from Male.
Male looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Male stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cramer moves out of range as Male throws a body kick.
Male scores with a hook to the body. Cramer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Male finds it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cramer.
Both fighters circling a little - Male finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cramer looks gassed!
Male fails to land with a series of punches.
Male looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice body kick there by Male.
Both fighters circling a little - Male finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Male connects with a body shot.
Male swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Male throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cramer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Male.
Male feints and then cracks Cramer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cramer down.
Male wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cramer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Male scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cramer in his tracks.
Cramer moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab lands there for Male.
Male wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alpha Male is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Male scores with a push kick.
Male fakes the leg kick and cracks Cramer in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Male throws a sloppy head kick and Cramer moves out of range easily.
Male lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cramer's sensitive parts.
Male scores with a push kick.
Male cracks a nice hook into Cramer's ribs.
Male lands a nice looking body kick.
Male with a nice cross.
Male scores with a kick to the body.
Male throws a nice outside leg kick.
Male is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cramer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both fighters circling a little - Male finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Male swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cramer.
Nice uppercut lands for Male. That snapped Cramer's head back.
A jab from Male does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpha Male dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Male throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cramer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Male moves away.
Cramer needs to keep his hands up - Male had a free shot at his head there.
Male misses with the combination.
Male slips under a jab.
Male throws a leg kick but Cramer checks it.
Cramer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Male connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Male smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cramer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Male lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Male digs a good hook to Cramer's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Male.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Male digs a good body shot into Cramer's ribs.
Male is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cramer can do to turn this around?
Male connects with a jab.
Cramer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cramer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Male sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Male pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Male fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Male lands with a cross.
Male lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick from Male lands but Cramer takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Male.
Male connects with a nice looking jab.
Cramer takes one to the chin there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Male, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Male lands with a kick to the temple. Cramer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Male lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Male throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cramer looks to score with a jab to the body but Male is just out of range.
Male moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cramer avoids a kick to the body.
Alpha Male seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Male - just one landing.
Cramer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Male as he avoids it easily.
Male pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Male throws a push kick but Cramer slaps the foot to one side.
Male lands a lovely overhand right.
Cramer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Male misses with a body kick.
Cramer just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Male tries a head kick but it misses.
Cramer throws a hook to the side of Male's head but Male sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Male scores with a jab to the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cramer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Male has got the better of the exchanges.
Cramer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Male manages to avoid it.
Male throws a nice looking combination but Cramer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Male misses the jab.
Male tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Male uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cramer.
Male blocks a jab.
Male thows a body shot but no joy.
Male scores with a nice body kick.
Male lands a jab to the nose.
Male misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Male throws a nice inside leg kick.
Male misses with a low kick.
Male looks to land a body kick but Cramer moved away.
Male looks to land a right hand but Cramer moved out of range.
A lazy left from Male finds it's target.
Cramer blocks a jab.
Cramer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cramer shoots and misses
enabling Male to counter with a crisp jab.
Cramer slips a straight right by Male.
Nice body punch from Male.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Male throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cramer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Male ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Male throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpha Male dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Male misses the jab.
Cramer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cramer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Male moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Male.
Male ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cramer moves away.
Male thuds a left hand into Cramer's body.
Cramer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cramer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cramer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Male counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Male thows a body shot but no joy.
Male pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Male lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cramer waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Male.
Male fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Male lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Male scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Male fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cramer shoots for a double leg takedown but Male sprawls well. He's pushed Cramer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Male.
Male connects with a body shot.
Male jabs Cramer right on the nose. Cramer blinks but takes it well.
Male connects with a looping right hand.
Male smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Male misses with a body kick.
Male misses with an uppercut. Cramer saw that one coming.
Cramer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cramer looks for a takedown but Male sprawls well.
Cramer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Male. Male obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Male cracks Cramer with an open hand slap.
Male works the jab nicely.
Male lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Male scores with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Male throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good exchange - Male coming out on top.
Male throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alpha Male is winning the standup battle so far.
Male connects with a solid leg kick.
Male throws a right and a left that Cramer avoids nicely.
Male moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cramer swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Male takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Male throws a right and a left that Cramer avoids nicely.
Male throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cramer scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Cramer misses.
Male stuffs the takedown.
Alpha Male has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Cramer.
Male scores with a shot to the body.
Male connects with a looping right hand.
Cramer is trying desperately to land a takedown but Male is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cramer.
Male ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Male scores with a nice head shot.
Male fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Male scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Male throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cramer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Male. Male obviously looking to wear him down.
Cramer blocks a jab.
Cramer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cramer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Male looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cramer misses the shot to the body.
Cramer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Male bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Male goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Male cracks a nice hook into Cramer's ribs.
Jack Cramer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cramer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Male rather than just go for the knockout.
Male looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alpha Male showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Male 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:24
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpha Male!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Machida might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Straight Out of Line. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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193 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Cole!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cole lands a nice shot to the body.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cole avoids the body shot from Machida.
Cole with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machida avoids the body shot from Cole.
Machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cole avoids the head kick by Machida.
Cole catches Machida with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cole with a nice cross.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cole lands a left and a right that send Machida crashing to the mat, dazed. Cole thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Machida is rocked!
It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole throws an overhand right that has Machida reeling! Cole follows up with more punches and Machida is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Cole!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Remington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes into the arena with Jump Around blaring out of the sound system. Remington is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kymani Marley - Warriors. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Remington!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remington shoots in but McGuire avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Remington is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Remington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire stuns Remington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGuire cracks Remington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Remington closes the distance and clinches up with McGuire, looking for a takedown. Remington pushes McGuire against the cage but McGuire circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McGuire 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.
McGuire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Remington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Remington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGuire as he avoids it easily.
Jake McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Remington.
Remington lands a high kick!
McGuire throws a leg kick but Remington moved away.
Remington moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remington takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Remington misses with a takedown attempt - McGuire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGuire misses with the combination.
Remington walks into a left hand.
Remington takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Remington shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McGuire sprawls well. McGuire wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Remington gets slowly back to his feet.
McGuire misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jake McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Remington shoots in for a takedown but McGuire shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Remington fails with a takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Remington checks a leg kick.
McGuire misses with the combination.
Remington closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Remington lands in his opponent's guard.
Remington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGuire's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Remington's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Remington is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McGuire is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McGuire has escaped and now he's on top!
Remington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Remington looks gassed!
McGuire drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McGuire jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McGuire lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McGuire won't allow Remington to sweep him here.
McGuire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGuire is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McGuire throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGuire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGuire manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Remington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Remington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McGuire is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Remington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Remington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake McGuire dominated that round.
That's time! McGuire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Remington dodges the punch combination from McGuire.
Remington avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGuire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a body punch but Remington moves out of range.
McGuire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Remington momentarily.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from McGuire misses.
McGuire scores with a jab.
Remington shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McGuire looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Remington is nestled in close to McGuire, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Remington throwing shots but McGuire is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remington slows the pace down in half guard.
Remington wants to stand up but McGuire has a hold of him and won't allow it.
McGuire regains full guard. Nicely done.
McGuire looking to hit a scissor sweep but Remington is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Remington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Remington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuire is keeping the position for now.
McGuire looking to hit a scissor sweep but Remington is one step ahead there.
Remington got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGuire has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Remington has managed to get both his arms back between McGuire's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Remington works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remington stands up and beckons McGuire to join him on the feet.
Remington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Remington blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGuire displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Remington.
McGuire stuffs the takedown.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Remington manages to avoid it.
McGuire throws a right and a left that Remington avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remington looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jake McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Remington.
McGuire tries to bum rush Remington with a series of wild strikes but Remington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Remington drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Remington is trying to get an arm triangle but McGuire is defending well.
McGuire is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Remington's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McGuire regains full guard. Nicely done.
McGuire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGuire is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jake McGuire will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Remington shoots in and drives through. McGuire sprawls well.
McGuire misses with an uppercut.
McGuire keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Remington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGuire wants it to stay on the feet.
Jake McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Remington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Remington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Remington uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire looks to land a combination. Remington sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McGuire stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGuire wants it to stay on the feet.
Remington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGuire stuffs the takedown.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
McGuire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGuire misses with a few strikes there.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Jake McGuire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Remington tries for a takedown but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Remington.
Remington has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remington with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGuire to score with a decent uppercut.
Remington looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Remington trying to control from half guard but McGuire is working away.
Remington throwing shots but McGuire is blocking nicely.
McGuire is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuire missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGuire defending well though.
McGuire moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Remington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Remington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGuire throws a nice looking combination but Remington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Remington lands with a slapping head kick.
McGuire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGuire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Remington shoots in and bounces McGuire off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remington slips nicely into half guard.
Remington missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Remington connects with a nice short shot to McGuire's temple.
McGuire is looking for a sweep. Remington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jake McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Remington looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McGuire wants to control but Remington is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Remington.
I think McGuire has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake McGuire!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crouch Ouch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by Ready to Die Andrew W.K. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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265 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crouch Ouch!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Ouch lands with a nice body kick.
Jenkins missing with a left hand there. Ouch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ouch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
Ouch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ouch looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins jabs at Ouch's body.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Ouch is just out of range.
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
Jenkins throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Ouch tumbling to the canvas!
Ouch is rocked!
It looks like Crouch Ouch has been cut.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.
Ouch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jenkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ouch can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Ouch is retaining full guard.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Ouch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins stays in close to Ouch's body and controls the position.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Ouch is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ouch pushes Jenkins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ouch looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Jenkins cracks Ouch with an open hand slap.
A big left from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins takes a swing at Ouch's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Jenkins does no damage.
Ouch throws a series of punches but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins is looking to wear down Ouch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ouch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch misses with a series of wild punches.
Ouch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch ducks straight into an uppercut from Jenkins and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Ouch manages to regain guard straight away.
Jenkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ouch wants to get back to his feet but Jenkins passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jenkins in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ouch defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins is pressing down on Ouch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ouch is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch is staying active underneath Jenkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jenkins controlling the action here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Leroy Jenkins just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jenkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jenkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Jenkins jabs Ouch right on the nose. Ouch blinks but takes it well.
Crack! Jenkins connects with the perfect overhand right and Ouch falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Jenkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leroy Jenkins!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dolores Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Shabadoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130 lbs
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141 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dolores Haze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Shabadoo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze shoots for a double leg takedown but Shabadoo sprawls well. He's pushed Haze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haze shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Haze was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shabadoo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Haze throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shabadoo because Haze loaded up on that one.
Shabadoo can't escape the position.
The referee warns Shabadoo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shabadoo is trying desperately to improve position.
Haze working Shabadoo over with strikes here.
Haze pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Haze in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Haze lands with some strikes.
Haze throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Haze unloading with bombs!
Shabadoo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze dominating with strikes here.
Haze with a couple of short strikes.
Shabadoo tries to improve his position but Haze has taken his back! Haze has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Shabadoo tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Haze pushes Shabadoo away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dolores Haze!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zander Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phantom Menace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Xander Intro. Menace comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Leroy Brown kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zander Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phantom Menace!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cage with a jab.
Menace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Menace.
Cage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Menace.
Menace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Menace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Menace to score with a decent uppercut.
Menace throws a looping overhand right but Cage ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Menace misses.
Menace misses with a hook to the body
and Cage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cage scores with a sloppy right hand. Menace should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Menace.
Menace lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cage backs up against the cage.
It looks like Zander Cage has been cut.
Cage takes the fight into the clinch.
Menace wants to get back to striking at distance but Cage won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Menace throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace scores with a shot to the side of Cage's head.
Menace jumps guard.
Cage trying to control but Menace is working from the bottom.
Menace is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cage is aware though and is defending well.
Menace being controlled here, momentarily.
Cage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Menace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Menace keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully.
Cage is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cage trying to control but Menace is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menace looking for a guillotine here but Cage defends easily.
Menace is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cage defends well.
Cage wants to control from the top but Menace keeps moving.
Menace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cage decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Menace, up you get!
Menace misses with a double jab
and Cage counters with a right hand to the body.
Menace looks gassed!
Cage lands with a straight right. Menace didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Menace.
Menace misses with a hook.
A lazy body kick from Menace
and Cage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cage pushes Menace back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cage misses with a punch to the body.
Menace throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cage.
Menace misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Cage.
Cage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Menace backwards.
Menace lands a left hand.
Menace throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Cage managing to block the knees to the body from Menace.
Cage lands a hook that snaps the head of Menace backwards.
Cage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Menace swings wildly with an uppercut but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cage digs a right hand underneath Menace's ribcage. Menace let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cage.
Cage presses Menace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Menace.
Nice body punch from Cage - that landed with a thud.
Cage scores with a shoulder strike.
Cage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Cage as the two fighters clinch.
Cage lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage scores with a hook to the body.
Cage lands a body punch.
Cage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cage - that landed with a thud.
Cage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cage is leaning against Menace and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Menace backwards.
Cage is working Menace over against the cage.
Cage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Cage.
Cage digs a right hand underneath Menace's ribcage. Menace let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cage.
Cage digs a right hand into Menace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Menace's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Cage.
Cage lands a body shot.
Menace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cage lands a shot to the body.
Cage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Menace.
Menace tries to break the clinch but Cage is controlling the position.
Cage digs a right hand into Menace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Menace's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cage digs a right hand into Menace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Menace's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Cage - that landed with a thud.
Cage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Menace.
Cage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Cage.
Cage digs a right hand underneath Menace's ribcage. Menace let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cage cracks Menace with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Cage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zander Cage's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cage scores with a decent looking hook.
Menace throws a head kick that misses
and Cage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Menace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Menace walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Menace gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good shot there by Menace.
Menace thows a leg kick but Cage checks it
and Cage counters with a right hand to the body.
Menace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cage closes the distance and pushes Menace back into the cage.
Menace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menace is breathing heavily.
Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Menace.
Cage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menace can do to turn this around?
Cage jabs Menace right on the nose. Menace blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage connects with a single shot there.
Cage lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cage.
Cage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cage lands with a nice combination. Menace backs away looking to recover.
Cage cracks Menace with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cage doesn't manage to clinch there - Menace circles away.
Cage has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cage lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menace trying to land knees to the body.
Menace misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Cage.
Cage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cage is leaning against Menace and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cage digs a right hand underneath Menace's ribcage. Menace let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Menace backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Menace or not.
Cage cracks Menace with a nice body shot.
Cage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cage.
Cage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cage lands with a right to the head.
Cage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cage.
Cage scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Cage.
A short body shot lands from Cage as the two fighters clinch.
Cage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Menaces head.
Cage pushes Menace back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Cage.
Cage is leaning against Menace and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cage.
Nice body punch from Cage.
A short body shot lands from Cage as the two fighters clinch.
Cage digs a right hand underneath Menace's ribcage. Menace let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Menace looking to throw knees to the head but Cage is blocking nicely.
Cage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Menace.
Cage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cage lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Menace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menace pushes off an throws an elbow but Cage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cage lands with a right to the head.
Cage scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cage.
Cage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Menace wants a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Cage.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Cage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cage lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Cage.
Cage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cage lands an uppercut.
Cage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Menace has Cage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cage digs a right hand into Menace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Menace's gas tank.
Cage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Menace or not.
Cage blocking some punches.
Cage is leaning against Menace and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cage is working Menace over against the cage.
Menace breaks from the clinch.
Cage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Menace, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cage cracks Menace with a nice body shot.
Menace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Cage.
Cage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Menace backwards.
Menace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Menace is trying to break the clinch but Cage has him pressed against the cage.
Cage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Menace backwards.
A body shot lands from Cage.
Cage lands a body punch.
Cage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cage cracks Menace with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Cage.
Menace prevents a body shot from Cage.
Menace lands with a right to the head.
Cage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Menace blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Menace has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
Cage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Menace has a couple of punches blocked by Cage.
Cage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Cage.
Menace tries to score a body lock takedown but Cage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zander Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phantom Menace.
Cage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Menace's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Cage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zander Cage's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Menace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Menace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Menace throws a lazy body kick
and Cage counters with a straight right hand.
Menace tries for a takedown but Cage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cage on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Menace lands a head kick. Cage smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cage moves into range and connects with a jab.
Menace throws a combination that misses
and Cage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Menace has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cage finds it's way round the side to connect with Menace's head.
Menace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Menace drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Menace misses with a jab to the body
and Cage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Menace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace fails with the takedown.
A shot to de liver by Cage. Beautiful body shot.
Cage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Phantom Menace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cage swings for the body but Menace moves out of range.
Zander Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menace takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Menace throws a hook but Cage blocks it.
Menace drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Menace throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Menace takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cage scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Cage there.
Menace on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage cracks Menace with a good jab.
Phantom Menace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menace throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menace takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Cage as the two fighters clinch.
Cage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Menace.
A short right from Cage.
Cage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cage lands an uppercut.
Cage lands a body shot.
Cage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Menace or not.
Menace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Menace backwards.
Cage is leaning against Menace and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cage works on Menace's body with a couple of short punches.
Menace scores with a hook to the body.
Cage lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cage - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Cage.
A body shot lands from Cage.
Cage blocks a body shot from Menace.
Menace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage lands a nice shot to the body.
Zander Cage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cage.
Cage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Menace backwards.
Cage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cage lands a body punch.
Cage presses Menace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Menace or not.
Menace has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Menace tries to pull guard but Cage holds him up against the cage and eventually Menace drops back down to his feet.
Zander Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phantom Menace.
Cage is leaning against Menace and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cage scores with a hook to the body.
Cage digs a right hand into Menace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Menace's gas tank.
Cage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cage - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Cage.
Cage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cage presses Menace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cage lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cage.
A right hand to the body from Cage.
Still in the clinch, Cage scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cage - that landed with a thud.
Cage scores with a shoulder strike.
Cage presses Menace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Menace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cage lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Cage.
Cage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Menace tries to circle away but Cage has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cage.
Cage cracks Menace with a nice body shot.
Cage avoiding damage as Menace throws knees to the body.
Cage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Menace.
A right hook to the body lands for Cage.
Nice body punch from Cage - that landed with a thud.
Cage blocks a body shot from Menace.
Cage lands a body shot.
Cage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cage digs a right hand underneath Menace's ribcage. Menace let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Cage.
Cage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cage digs a right hand underneath Menace's ribcage. Menace let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Menace tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cage just stands there and leans against the cage.
Menace misses with a punch on the inside.
Cage prevents Menace from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Cage clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Zander Cage's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cage tries to clinch there but Menace circles away.
Menace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Menace swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cage.
Cage moves out of range as Menace throws a body kick.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage thows a body shot but no joy.
Cage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Menace's head.
Cage throws a hook but Menace blocks it.
Menace misses with a double jab
and Cage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Menace is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Menace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
Menace works the jab nicely.
Cage slips a straight right by Menace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Menace.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Cage.
Menace misses with a looping right.
Menace misses with a straight right.
Menace wants to slow Cage down by chopping away at his legs.
Menace with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Menace misses with a combination
and Cage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cage lands a slapping body shot.
Cage scores with a jab to the head.
Cage lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage scores with a jab to the body.
Cage lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cage rushes Menace and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from Cage.
Cage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Cage scores with a shoulder strike.
Cage scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cage.
Cage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Menace backwards.
Cage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cage pushes Menace back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Menace.
Cage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Menaces head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cage.
Menace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Menace backwards.
Cage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Menace fails to pull guard.
Cage cracks Menace with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Cage.
Nice body punch from Cage - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage lands a shot to the body.
Cage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cage presses Menace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Cage lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Cage is working Menace over against the cage.
Menace throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Cage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cage is working Menace over against the cage.
Menace takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Cage.
Cage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Menace working aggressively here.
Cage lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menace tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cage just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zander Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phantom Menace.
A short right from Cage.
Menace has had enough of the clinch but Cage keeps him there for the moment.
Cage digs a right hand into Menace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Menace's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Cage.
Cage lands a body shot.
Cage blocks the elbow strike.
Cage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cage lands an uppercut.
Cage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Cage.
Cage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cage.
Cage lands a nice uppercut.
Cage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Menace.
Cage lands a body shot.
Menace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Menace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cage lands a nice shot to the body.
Menace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cage has him pressed against the cage.
Cage pushes Menace back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Menace lands an elbow inside.
Cage scores with a hook to the body.
Cage lands a shoulder strike.
Cage pushes Menace back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cage blocks a body shot from Menace.
A short body shot lands from Cage as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cage.
Nice body punch from Cage.
A shot in the inside from Cage.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Menace tries a body shot but Cage blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Cage had his way with Phantom Menace in that round.
The cut man is working on Zander Cage's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cage wants to clinch.
Cage blocks a jab.
Menace throws a push kick but Cage slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Menace. That's going to slow Cage down.
Menace looks to land a right hand but Cage moved out of range.
Cage slips a jab from Menace.
Menace throws a sloppy head kick
and Cage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Menace.
Cage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Menace.
Menace is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Cage misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage walks into a stiff left hand from Menace.
Menace scores with a body shot.
Menace doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Cage to counter with a crisp jab.
Zander Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Cage slaps away a takedown attempt from Menace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cage slips under a jab.
Menace throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Cage to counter with a crisp jab.
Menace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menace misses with a combination
enabling Cage to counter with a crisp jab.
Cage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Menace digs a good hook to Cage's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menace is looking to slow Cage down with leg kicks.
Menace scores with a jab.
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menace.
Cage slips under a jab.
Cage rushes Menace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cage cracks Menace with a nice body shot.
Cage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Cage - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Cage as the two fighters clinch.
Cage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Cage.
Cage scores with a shoulder strike.
Cage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Menace or not.
A short body shot lands from Cage as the two fighters clinch.
Cage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cage - that landed with a thud.
Cage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Menace.
A left hand lands to the body for Cage.
Cage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Cage lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Cage.
Cage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cage works on Menace's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Cage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cage lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cage.
Good body shot from Cage.
Menace looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cage.
Cage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cage lands a body punch.
Cage lands a body shot.
Cage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Menace backwards.
Cage lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cage.
Cage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cage lands a nice shot to the body.
Cage digs a right hand underneath Menace's ribcage. Menace let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Menace or not.
Cage is leaning against Menace and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cage digs a right hand into Menace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Menace's gas tank.
Menace throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cage scores with a shoulder strike.
Cage can't find room to land a body shot as Menace controls the action.
Menace drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zander Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phantom Menace.
Cage digs a right hand into Menace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Menace's gas tank.
Phantom Menace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage digs a right hand underneath Menace's ribcage. Menace let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Cage scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Cage as the two fighters clinch.
Menace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cage digs a right hand underneath Menace's ribcage. Menace let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Menace misses with an elbow over the top.
Cage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Menace.
Cage pushes Menace back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cage presses Menace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cage avoids a wild elbow strike from Menace.
Good body shot from Cage.
Cage digs a right hand underneath Menace's ribcage. Menace let out a lung full of air as it connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Menace backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Menace.
Cage scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Cage - that landed with a thud.
Cage lands a body shot.
Cage cracks Menace with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zander Cage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cage, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:42
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:42
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander Cage!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armin Merkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simppa Koivu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merkel comes to the cage accompanied by Juke Joint Jezebel. Koivu has chosen Omnium gatherum - The Return as his entrance music. Simppa Koivu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Armin Merkel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simppa Koivu!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koivu cracks the inside of Merkel's front leg.
Koivu ducks under a wild hook from Merkel.
Merkel swings for the body but Koivu moves out of range.
Merkel walks into a stiff left hand from Koivu.
Armin Merkel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merkel walks into a straight right hand from Koivu.
Merkel misses with the combination.
Koivu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Merkel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Koivu - the referee stops the clock and Merkel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Koivu. Merkel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Merkel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koivu manages to avoid it.
Merkel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Koivu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivu misses with a low kick.
Merkel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koivu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Merkel.
Merkel throws a hook but Koivu blocks it.
Koivu misses with a takedown attempt - Merkel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koivu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koivu closes the distance and clinches up with Merkel, looking for a takedown. Koivu pushes Merkel against the cage but Merkel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Merkel looks to land a right hand but Koivu moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merkel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koivu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koivu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koivu misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from Koivu misses.
Koivu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Merkel.
Koivu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Merkel misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koivu.
Merkel scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koivu.
Merkel looks to score with a jab to the body but Koivu is just out of range.
Merkel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koivu.
Koivu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koivu throws an overhand right that lands on Merkel's shoulder, as Merkel tries to avoid the shot.
Merkel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koivu walks into a jab.
Koivu tried to score with a low kick but Merkel checks it.
Koivu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merkel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merkel throws a jab but it's blocked by Koivu.
Merkel jabs Koivu right on the nose. Koivu blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Merkel lands.
It looks like Simppa Koivu has been cut.
Merkel misses with a looping right.
Merkel cracks Koivu with a good jab.
Merkel throws a right and a left that Koivu avoids nicely.
Koivu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Merkel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koivu slips under a jab from Merkel.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koivu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armin Merkel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simppa Koivu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koivu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koivu tried to score with a low kick but Merkel checks it.
Koivu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Koivu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Merkel with a jab.
Koivu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koivu throws a low kick, looking for Merkel's leg but Merkel calmly moves out of range.
Koivu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Merkel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Merkel.
Merkel waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Koivu.
Koivu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Merkel's calf.
Merkel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koivu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koivu throws a nice looking combination but Merkel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Merkel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merkel thows a body shot but no joy.
Koivu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Merkel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koivu was well out of range. Poor timing from Merkel.
Merkel looks to throw the jab but Koivu is out of range.
Merkel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Merkel throws a body punch but Koivu moves out of range.
Merkel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Merkel misses with a straight left.
Koivu tries to move into range but Merkel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Merkel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koivu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Merkel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Koivu tries to clinch there but Merkel circles away.
Koivu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koivu.
Koivu is looking to slow Merkel down with leg kicks.
Koivu scores with a leg kick.
Merkel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merkel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merkel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koivu.
Koivu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Merkel.
Merkel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Koivu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Merkel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koivu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koivu passes Merkel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armin Merkel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simppa Koivu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Koivu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koivu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Merkel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koivu circles away quickly and effectively.
Merkel misses with an uppercut.
Merkel misses the jab.
Koivu tries to land a leg kick but Merkel saw it coming and moves away.
Koivu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koivu throws a lazy right hand but Merkel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koivu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivu loads up on a big right hand but Merkel slips the punch.
Armin Merkel is winning the standup battle so far.
Merkel swinging wilding here.
Koivu clinches with his opponent.
Koivu throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Merkel.
Koivu tries to pull guard but Merkel holds him up against the cage and eventually Koivu drops back down to his feet.
Koivu misses with the head strike.
Koivu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koivu has Merkel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Merkel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Merkel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Armin Merkel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simppa Koivu.
Koivu has a couple of punches blocked by Merkel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Merkel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koivu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Merkel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Merkel lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Merkel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koivu. Merkel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koivu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koivu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koivu throws a front kick aimed at Merkel's knee but Merkel avoids it well.
Merkel misses with an uppercut.
Koivu misses with a hook. Merkel ducked under it nicely.
Koivu blocks a jab.
Good work by Merkel as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivu swings for the body but Merkel moves out of range.
Merkel misses with a shot to the body
and Koivu counters with a body kick that stops Merkel in his tracks momentarily.
Merkel throws the left hand but Koivu avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Merkel misses the target.
Merkel looks to land a right hand but Koivu moved out of range.
Koivu scores with a leg kick.
Koivu walks into a left hand.
No joy there for Merkel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koivu slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merkel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koivu throws a low kick, looking for Merkel's leg but Merkel calmly moves out of range.
Merkel ducks under a wild hook from Koivu.
Merkel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Merkel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merkel misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Merkel misses with a hook.
Merkel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koivu on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armin Merkel clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Simppa Koivu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Merkel connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Merkel misses the target.
Merkel scores with a jab to the body.
Merkel misses with a straight left.
Koivu staying out of range there.
Koivu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Merkel.
Merkel works Koivu's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merkel scores with a nice head shot.
Koivu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Koivu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merkel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koivu moves away.
Merkel punishes Koivu's body with a nice straight punch.
Merkel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koivu on the side of the head.
Merkel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koivu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koivu moves out of range of the strikes.
Merkel misses with a hook.
Merkel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Merkel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koivu on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merkel misses with a hook. Koivu ducked under it nicely.
Merkel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koivu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Merkel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koivu was well out of range. Poor timing from Merkel.
Merkel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koivu momentarily.
Merkel misses with a combination
and Koivu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Koivu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Koivu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Merkel.
Koivu is looking to chop away at Merkel's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merkel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koivu staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Merkel.
Merkel swats away the attempt to clinch by Koivu.
Koivu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Merkel is fending him off so far but Koivu persists. Nope, Merkel circles away and we're back to standing.
Koivu wants to slow Merkel down by chopping away at his legs.
Koivu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merkel.
Koivu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Merkel as he checks the leg kick.
Merkel lands a nice hook to Koivu's body. Koivu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Merkel blocks the body kick.
Koivu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koivu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Merkel dips to his left and cracks Koivu with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Merkel scores with the left hand. Koivu knows he should have avoided that one.
Merkel scores with a hook to the body. Koivu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armin Merkel had his way with Simppa Koivu in that round.
The cut man is working on Simppa Koivu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Merkel misses with a body shot.
Koivu throws a sloppy body shot
and Merkel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koivu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Merkel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koivu can do to turn this around?
Merkel tests Koivu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koivu, right into the meat.
Merkel lands a body shot.
Merkel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koivu manages to avoid it.
Koivu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koivu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merkel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merkel with a hook.
Koivu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Merkel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koivu wants to clinch but Merkel slips to the side
and Merkel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koivu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Merkel was covering up waiting for the punch and Koivu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Merkel is looking to stand up but Koivu isn't so interested in that idea.
Koivu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koivu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Merkel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koivu is controlling him.
Koivu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Merkel is on top in guard.
Koivu being controlled here, momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koivu can't keep his opponent in guard - Merkel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merkel prevents Koivu from improving his position.
Simppa Koivu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koivu actively working from the bottom here.
Merkel controlling the action here.
Koivu gets back to full guard.
Merkel preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Koivu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Merkel wanted to stand there but Koivu had control of the position.
Merkel preventing the sweep.
Merkel stands up and waves to Koivu to follow him.
Koivu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Merkel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koivu looks to land a right hand but Merkel moved out of range.
Merkel misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Merkel as he checks the leg kick.
Merkel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koivu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armin Merkel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Merkel, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:44
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:44
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armin Merkel!
Armin Merkel is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jiri Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trung Lu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahokas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fort Minor - 100 Degrees. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jiri Ahokas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trung Lu!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahokas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lu throws a hook but Ahokas avoids it easily.
Trung Lu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Ahokas misses.
Lu throws the left hand but Ahokas avoids the punch easily.
Lu is looking to chop away at Ahokas's legs.
Ahokas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lu's calf.
Lu throws a big shot that misses.
Lu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lu swings for the body but Ahokas moves out of range.
Lu misses with a wild combination.
Lu misses with a few strikes there.
Lu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ahokas.
Lu avoids the head kick by Ahokas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lu throws a body punch but Ahokas moves out of range.
Ahokas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lu's calf.
A good leg kick by Ahokas.
Lu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahokas throws out the jab.
Lu scores with a jab to the head.
Ahokas dodges the punch combination from Lu.
Lu misses with a series of wild punches.
Lu just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahokas throws a sloppy head kick and Lu moves out of range easily.
Ahokas scores with a spinning back kick!
Ahokas thumps Lu with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas scores with a head kick.
Ahokas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lu.
No joy there for Lu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ahokas lands with a nice body kick.
Ahokas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ahokas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lu.
Ahokas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ahokas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lu's face.
Lu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ahokas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ahokas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lu's brow.
Lu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ahokas misses with a knee strike.
Ahokas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Ahokas fails to land.
Ahokas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lu blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Ahokas as the two fighters clinch.
Ahokas tries to land knees in the clinch but Lu avoids the damage to the body.
Lu prevents a body shot from Ahokas.
Ahokas pushes Lu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ahokas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lu's brow.
Lu takes a shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Ahokas.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the head but Lu blocks with his arms.
Ahokas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ahokas lands a nice knee to the body.
Lu looks gassed!
Ahokas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lu blocks it with crossed arms.
Ahokas prevents Lu from breaking the clinch.
Ahokas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ahokas lands a nice knee to the body.
Ahokas misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas misses with a knee to the head.
Ahokas can't find room to land a body shot as Lu controls the action.
Ahokas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lu is defending well for now.
Ahokas with a knee to the head.
Ahokas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahokas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ahokas looking to throw knees to the head but Lu is blocking nicely.
Ahokas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ahokas throws an elbow but it misses.
Ahokas tries a knee to the head but Lu blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ahokas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiri Ahokas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ahokas counters with an inside leg kick.
Lu thows a leg kick but Ahokas checks it
and Ahokas counters with an outside leg kick.
Lu needs to keep his hands up - Ahokas had a free shot at his head there.
Trung Lu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ahokas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ahokas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lu moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahokas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lu throws a nice looking combination but Ahokas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ahokas scores with a nice head shot.
Lu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Lu misses its intended target.
Lu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ahokas to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ahokas doesn't seem bothered though.
Lu throws and low kick but Ahokas moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Lu.
Lu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lu misses with a combination
and Ahokas counters with a head kick.
Lu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ahokas counters with a leg kick.
Lu is looking to land body kicks.
Crunch! Ahokas slams his shin into Lu's torso.
Lu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ahokas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ahokas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lu throws a body punch but Ahokas moves out of range.
Lu throws a lazy body kick
and Ahokas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ahokas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahokas thows a body kick. Lu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ahokas.
Ahokas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ahokas.
Lu connects with a single shot there.
Ahokas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lu.
Ahokas looks for the body kick but Lu saw that one coming.
Lu looks for a takedown but Ahokas sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas tries to clinch but Lu moves out of range.
Lu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A lazy left from Ahokas finds it's target.
Ahokas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lu. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ahokas.
Lu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ahokas.
Lu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ahokas walks into a stiff left hand from Lu.
Lu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ahokas counters with a right hand to the body.
Lu misses with a hook to the body
and Ahokas counters with a leg kick.
Ahokas is looking to clinch but Lu is avoiding it.
Ahokas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ahokas counters with a leg kick.
Lu is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lu swings for the body but Ahokas moves out of range.
Lu throws a hook but Ahokas avoids it easily.
Ahokas ducks under a wild hook from Lu.
Lu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahokas moves away.
Jiri Ahokas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahokas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lu.
Jiri Ahokas is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahokas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ahokas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Ahokas.
Ahokas lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lu misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body kick from Ahokas.
Lu lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiri Ahokas dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ahokas tries to clinch there but Lu circles away.
Lu misses with an uppercut.
Ahokas misses with the combination.
Ahokas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Lu misses.
Lu misses with a combination
and Ahokas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ahokas.
Lu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ahokas counters with a body kick that stops Lu in his tracks momentarily.
Ahokas scores with a spinning back kick!
Ahokas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lu thows a body shot but no joy.
Lu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ahokas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ahokas, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Lu misses the target.
Lu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lu showed some decent athleticism there.
Ahokas is looking for a sweep. Lu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas wants to control but Lu is keeping busy.
Lu is keen to just control but Ahokas is a slippery customer.
Ahokas is looking for a sweep. Lu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ahokas is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ahokas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lu is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ahokas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lu. That did some damage!
Lu looks to land a left hand but Ahokas moved out of range nicely.
Lu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ahokas avoids the body shot from Lu.
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.
Lu misses with a looping left.
Ahokas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ahokas tries to close the distance and clinch but Lu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lu fails to land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ahokas, right into the meat.
Ahokas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ahokas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ahokas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lu.
Both fighters circling a little - Ahokas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ahokas connects with a solid leg kick.
Ahokas connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ahokas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiri Ahokas clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ahokas closes the distance and clinches.
Ahokas lands a knee to the head.
Lu working hard to break the clinch.
Ahokas lands an elbow inside that Lu shrugs off.
Ahokas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ahokas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahokas throws an elbow that misses.
Ahokas missing with knees to the body.
Lu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ahokas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ahokas throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Ahokas scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ahokas fails to land.
Ahokas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ahokas trying to land knees to the body.
Ahokas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas tries a knee to the head but Lu blocks it.
Lu is trying to break the clinch but Ahokas is controlling him.
Ahokas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ahokas lands an elbow just above Lu 's eye.
Ahokas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ahokas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lu's brow.
Ahokas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ahokas pushes off an throws an elbow but Lu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ahokas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lu is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Ahokas.
Ahokas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ahokas misses with the head strike.
Ahokas pushes Lu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lu is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas lands a knee to the head.
Ahokas lands a damaging elbow.
Ahokas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lu dodges an elbow strike from Ahokas.
Lu is trying to break the clinch but Ahokas is controlling him.
Ahokas misses with a knee to the head.
Lu can't break the clinch.
Ahokas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lu can do to turn this around?
Ahokas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahokas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ahokas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahokas trying to land knees to the body.
Ahokas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lu's elbow.
Lu can't break the clinch.
Ahokas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lu blocks it with crossed arms.
Lu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ahokas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ahokas is pressed up against the cage. Lu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ahokas down to the mat. Ahokas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahokas.
Lu throws a shot to the body.
Lu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas actively working from the bottom here.
Lu is controlling the pace.
Ahokas tries to roll over but Lu keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jiri Ahokas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ahokas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahokas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lu will feel that in the morning.
Lu throws a body punch but Ahokas moves out of range.
Ahokas tries to clinch but Lu is having none of it.
Lu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lu misses with a wild combination.
Lu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ahokas can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ahokas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu misses with a hook.
Ahokas tries to clinch but Lu moves out of range.
Ahokas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ahokas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good exchange - Ahokas coming out on top.
Lu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ahokas is looking to slow Lu down with leg kicks.
Lu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahokas manages to avoid it.
Ahokas lands with a nice body kick.
Lu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ahokas can pounce on him.
Ahokas scores with a nice body kick.
Ahokas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lu.
Lu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lu's corner calls for a 1-2. Lu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good exchange - Ahokas coming out on top.
Ahokas wants to clinch.
Lu misses with a takedown
and Ahokas counters with a straight right hand.
Lu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lu throws a leg kick but Ahokas sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big left from Lu misses.
Ahokas blocks a jab.
Lu throws a combination that misses
and Ahokas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lu is rocked!
Lu throws a low kick, looking for Ahokas's leg but Ahokas calmly moves out of range.
Lu is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahokas finish him?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lu.
Lu seems to have recovered his senses.
Ahokas thumps Lu with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ahokas.
A right handed body shot lands from Ahokas.
Ahokas digs a right hand underneath Lu's ribcage. Lu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ahokas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ahokas tries a knee to the head but Lu blocks it.
Ahokas tries a knee to the head but Lu blocks it.
Ahokas misses with a knee to the head.
Ahokas lands an elbow just above Lu 's eye.
Lu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ahokas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lu backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahokas.
Ahokas crunches a lovely knee into Lu's ribcage.
Trung Lu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the head but Lu blocks with his arms.
Ahokas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ahokas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ahokas lands an elbow inside that Lu shrugs off.
Lu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ahokas lands a damaging elbow.
Ahokas looking to throw knees to the head but Lu is blocking nicely.
Ahokas looking to throw knees to the head but Lu is blocking nicely.
Ahokas lands a body shot.
Ahokas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ahokas misses with an elbow over the top.
Lu avoids a wild elbow strike from Ahokas.
Lu stalling.
Ahokas lands an elbow inside that Lu shrugs off.
Ahokas throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiri Ahokas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ahokas, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:44
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiri Ahokas!
Jiri Ahokas retains his bantamweight title!
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
78% |
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