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Blitz 158: Eye of the World PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hanz Titties (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vim Fweigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fweigo has chosen Firestarter- The Prodigy as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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158 lbs
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154 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanz Titties!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vim Fweigo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fweigo looks to land a right hand but Titties moved out of range.
Fweigo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Titties manages to avoid it.
Fweigo scores with a nice strike.
Fweigo tries to clinch but Titties moves away
and Titties counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fweigo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fweigo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Fweigo misses.
A swing and a miss from Titties.
Fweigo doesn't manage to clinch there - Titties circles away.
Titties swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vim Fweigo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Titties is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fweigo.
Titties avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fweigo throws a right hand that misses
and Titties counters with a nice leg kick.
Titties misses the shot to the body.
Fweigo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Titties moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Titties is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fweigo.
Fweigo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Titties swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Titties takes a swing at Fweigo's ribcage but misses.
Fweigo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Titties swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titties lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fweigo will feel that in the morning.
Fweigo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fweigo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Titties eats them both and turns towards Fweigo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fweigo misses with a straight left.
Fweigo lands a nice hook to Titties's body. Titties takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fweigo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fweigo tries to clinch but Titties moves out of range.
Titties cracks Fweigo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Fweigo there.
Titties fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fweigo manages to avoid it.
Fweigo misses with a two punch combination.
Titties thuds his shin into the meat of Fweigo's side.
Titties throws a sloppy head kick and Fweigo moves out of range easily.
Titties is looking to chop away at Fweigo's legs.
Titties misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fweigo.
Titties throws a leg kick but Fweigo moved away.
Titties scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titties throws a body punch but Fweigo moves out of range.
Titties keeps the fight on the outside.
Titties is looking to wear down Fweigo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fweigo ducks under a wild hook from Titties.
Titties pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fweigo throws a looping overhand right but Titties ducks down to avoid it.
Fweigo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Titties makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Titties fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fweigo manages to avoid it.
Fweigo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Titties circles away from the clinch attempt
and Titties counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Titties.
Fweigo misses with a hook
and Titties counters with a right hand to the body.
Fweigo thows a body shot but no joy.
Fweigo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Titties stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Titties swings for the body but Fweigo moves out of range.
Titties throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titties swings for the body but Fweigo moves out of range.
Fweigo misses with a shot to the body
and Titties counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fweigo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fweigo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Titties circles away quickly and effectively.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Titties. Fweigo shrugs it off though.
Titties throws the left hand but Fweigo avoids the punch easily.
Titties swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fweigo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fweigo throws an off balance right hand
and Titties counters with a right hand to the body.
Fweigo lands a jab.
Titties avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fweigo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Titties manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fweigo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Titties punishes Fweigo's body with a nice straight punch.
Fweigo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Titties.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Titties takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fweigo connects with a looping right hand.
Fweigo misses the jab.
Titties fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fweigo manages to avoid it.
Fweigo throws a body punch but Titties moves out of range.
A slow jab from Fweigo misses its intended target.
Fweigo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Titties counters with a three punch combo that has Fweigo backing up. Fweigo nods at Titties to acknowledge the strikes.
Titties lands a slapping body shot.
Fweigo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Titties swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fweigo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fweigo forces Titties back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Titties tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Titties as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Titties escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fweigo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Titties sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fweigo moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanz Titties dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fweigo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Titties cracks Fweigo with a nice body shot.
Fweigo blocking some punches.
Fweigo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fweigo working hard to break the clinch.
Titties has Fweigo pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Titties.
Fweigo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick there by Titties.
Titties falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fweigo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fweigo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Titties showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fweigo.
Titties throws a body punch but Fweigo moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Fweigo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Titties swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vim Fweigo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titties takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the body from Fweigo misses
and Titties counters with a one-two to the body.
Fweigo is looking to clinch but Titties is avoiding it.
Titties throws a big shot that misses.
Titties's corner calls for a 1-2. Titties obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Titties uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fweigo.
Titties lands a body shot.
Titties throws a low kick, looking for Fweigo's leg but Fweigo calmly moves out of range.
Titties ducks under a wild hook from Fweigo.
Sloppy strikes from Fweigo. Those never looked like landing.
Fweigo moves to clinch but Titties breaks away
and Titties counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fweigo throws a right hand that misses
and Titties counters with a left and a right that stings Fweigo.
Fweigo connects with a looping right hand.
Titties misses with a body kick.
Fweigo doesn't manage to clinch there - Titties circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titties explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fweigo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Titties sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Titties throws an overhand right that lands on Fweigo's shoulder, as Fweigo tries to avoid the shot.
Titties lands a jab to the nose.
Titties circles away from the clinch attempt
and Titties counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Titties lands a right hook to the body.
Titties throws a series of punches but Fweigo avoids them all with ease.
Titties ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fweigo moves away.
Fweigo avoids the body shot from Titties.
Titties throws an overhand right that lands on Fweigo's shoulder, as Fweigo tries to avoid the shot.
Hanz Titties is winning the standup battle so far.
Titties shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fweigo is trying to defend but Titties finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Titties not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titties wants to control but Fweigo is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fweigo is trying to stand up here but Titties is controlling him well.
Fweigo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Titties wants to control but Fweigo is keeping him busy.
Fweigo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Titties's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Titties's back!
Fweigo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fweigo is breathing heavily.
Titties breaks Fweigo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Titties trying to control the position from guard on top but Fweigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fweigo looking to control.
Fweigo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Titties has passed into half guard!
Titties missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fweigo tries to get to full guard but Titties has control of the leg.
Fweigo wants to get back to his feet.
Fweigo is looking for a sweep. Titties is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanz Titties dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Fweigo fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Titties. Those never looked like landing.
Titties just misses with a punch to the body.
Fweigo tries to clinch but Titties moves out of range.
Fweigo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Titties was well out of range. Poor timing from Fweigo.
Fweigo misses with a combination
and Titties counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fweigo thinking.
Fweigo misses with a straight right.
Fweigo doesn't manage to clinch there - Titties circles away.
Fweigo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Titties misses with an uppercut. Fweigo saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titties throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Titties fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fweigo manages to avoid it.
Fweigo just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Titties misses.
Fweigo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Titties. Titties obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fweigo tries to clinch but Titties is having none of it.
Titties with a nice cross.
That kick from Titties tenderised Fweigo's leg. Fweigo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fweigo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A cross from Titties lands.
Titties swings for the body but Fweigo moves out of range.
Titties fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fweigo manages to avoid it.
Fweigo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Titties counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fweigo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fweigo throws a right hand that misses
and Titties counters with a single leg into guard. Fweigo didn't expect that.
Titties in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fweigo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Titties doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Titties manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fweigo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fweigo working for a triangle but Titties defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fweigo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Titties gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Titties seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fweigo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Titties escapes and throws Fweigo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fweigo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Titties's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Fweigo wants to control but Titties is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fweigo is trying to stand.
Titties trying to mount his opponent but Fweigo defends it.
Titties sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fweigo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Titties slips a nice elbow through Fweigo's hands, connecting with Fweigo's forehead.
Fweigo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Titties jumps into side control!
Titties landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Titties landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Titties working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Titties throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fweigo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fweigo is looking for a sweep.
Fweigo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hanz Titties is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The strikes coming from Titties are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fweigo tries to buck Titties off but Titties is having none of it.
Titties is looking to take a break and control but Fweigo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fweigo defending against the ground and pound.
Vim Fweigo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Titties has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Titties lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanz Titties showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Titties 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanz Titties!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ola Afolabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Shinobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ola Afolabi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Max Shinobi's chin.
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216 lbs
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217 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ola Afolabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Shinobi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Afolabi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shinobi misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Afolabi. That's going to slow Shinobi down.
Shinobi throws a push kick but Afolabi slaps the foot to one side.
Shinobi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Afolabi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shinobi backs up against the cage.
Afolabi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Afolabi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shinobi is out of range and Afolabi settles back down.
Shinobi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Afolabi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shinobi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Afolabi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Afolabi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shinobi thows a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Afolabi misses
and Shinobi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Shinobi tenderised Afolabi's leg. Afolabi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shinobi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Afolabi moves out of range of the body kick from Shinobi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Afolabi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shinobi counters with an outside leg kick.
Afolabi is breathing heavily.
Afolabi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Afolabi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Afolabi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shinobi.
A head kick misses from Shinobi.
Shinobi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shinobi throws a right and a left that both miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shinobi.
No joy there for Shinobi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Afolabi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shinobi misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shinobi.
Shinobi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shinobi misses with a low kick.
Afolabi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi throws a lazy uppercut
and Shinobi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shinobi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shinobi is looking to slow Afolabi down with leg kicks.
A clash of legs there as Afolabi blocks the low kick.
Shinobi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shinobi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Afolabi thows a leg kick but Shinobi checks it
and Shinobi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Afolabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shinobi.
A big right from Shinobi misses.
Shinobi avoids a kick to the body.
Afolabi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shinobi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shinobi thows a leg kick but Afolabi checks it
and Afolabi counters with a thumping low kick.
Shinobi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Afolabi throws a lazy uppercut
and Shinobi counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Ola Afolabi has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shinobi.
Shinobi takes one to the chin there.
Afolabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shinobi, right into the meat.
Ola Afolabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinobi fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Afolabi - just one landing.
Shinobi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Afolabi counters with a nice leg kick.
Shinobi misses with a few strikes there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shinobi checks a leg kick.
Shinobi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Afolabi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shinobi counters with a thumping low kick.
Shinobi throws an overhand right that lands on Afolabi's shoulder, as Afolabi tries to avoid the shot.
Shinobi connects with a nice looking jab.
Afolabi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shinobi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shinobi looks to land a combination but Afolabi avoids it well.
Shinobi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shinobi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Afolabi throws a leg kick
and Shinobi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No joy there for Shinobi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy body kick from Afolabi
and Shinobi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shinobi misses with a hook to the body
and Afolabi counters with a nice leg kick.
Shinobi drops Afolabi with a beautiful combination! Afolabi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Shinobi is looking for the KO!
Afolabi is rocked!
Shinobi throws a lazy head kick
and Afolabi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shinobi misses with a double jab
and Afolabi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Afolabi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Afolabi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Shinobi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ola Afolabi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Afolabi misses with a wild body shot.
Afolabi throws a lazy right hand but Shinobi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Afolabi throws an overhand right that lands on Shinobi's shoulder, as Shinobi tries to avoid the shot.
Shinobi throws a lazy head kick
and Afolabi counters with a thumping low kick.
A good leg kick by Afolabi.
Afolabi throws a body punch but Shinobi moves out of range.
Shinobi throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Afolabi lands with a shot to the body.
Shinobi moves forwards but Afolabi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shinobi connects with a single shot there.
Afolabi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Afolabi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shinobi's hands.
Shinobi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shinobi misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinobi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Afolabi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shinobi scrambles back to his feet.
Shinobi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shinobi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Afolabi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shinobi thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Afolabi. That's going to slow Shinobi down.
Afolabi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shinobi will feel that in the morning.
Shinobi is breathing heavily.
Shinobi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good leg kick by Afolabi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Afolabi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shinobi throws an overhand right that lands on Afolabi's shoulder, as Afolabi tries to avoid the shot.
Afolabi scores with a body shot.
Afolabi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Max Shinobi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shinobi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shinobi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Afolabi counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinobi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Afolabi.
Afolabi misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Shinobi misses
and Afolabi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Max Shinobi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Afolabi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Afolabi.
Shinobi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shinobi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Afolabi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Afolabi throws a shot to the body.
Afolabi lands a head kick. Shinobi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shinobi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Afolabi. Afolabi obviously looking to wear him down.
Afolabi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shinobi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi looks to land a combination. Shinobi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Afolabi throws a series of strikes that have Shinobi backpedaling.
Shinobi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Afolabi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shinobi back to the cage. Afolabi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Afolabi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Afolabi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Afolabi scores with a jab to the body.
Afolabi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shinobi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A good leg kick by Afolabi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Afolabi scores with a kick to the body.
Shinobi tries to move into range but Afolabi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shinobi throws a body punch but Afolabi moves out of range.
Afolabi throws a head kick but Shinobi moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi scores with a jab.
Shinobi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Afolabi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Afolabi lands a head kick. Shinobi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shinobi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shinobi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Afolabi manages to avoid it.
Afolabi works Shinobi's body with a nice hook.
Shinobi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Afolabi lands with a nice body punch.
Shinobi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Afolabi counters with a good low kick that Shinobi was not able to check.
Shinobi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Afolabi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Afolabi cracks the inside of Shinobi's front leg.
Afolabi lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ola Afolabi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ola Afolabi's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Shinobi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick by Afolabi misses
and Shinobi counters with a straight right hand.
Afolabi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shinobi misses with a kick to the body
and Afolabi counters with a good low kick that Shinobi was not able to check.
Shinobi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Afolabi looks to land a body kick but Shinobi moved away.
A cross from Afolabi lands.
Afolabi scores with a nice strike.
Shinobi tries a head kick but it misses.
Shinobi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Afolabi can pounce on him.
Shinobi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Afolabi. Afolabi obviously looking to wear him down.
Shinobi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shinobi misses with a shot to the body
and Afolabi counters with a low kick, right behind Shinobi 's knee.
Good leg kick by Afolabi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shinobi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Afolabi.
Afolabi jabs Shinobi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shinobi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shinobi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Afolabi can pounce on him.
Afolabi throws a shot to the body.
Shinobi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Afolabi can pounce on him.
Afolabi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shinobi on the side of the head.
Shinobi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Afolabi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shinobi throws a sloppy body shot
and Afolabi counters with a nice leg kick.
Afolabi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Afolabi thows a body kick. Shinobi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Afolabi scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shinobi's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Afolabi lands.
A shot to the body from Shinobi misses
letting Afolabi counter with a right hand.
Shinobi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Afolabi rather than just go for the knockout.
Shinobi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Afolabi throws a head kick that misses
and Shinobi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shinobi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Afolabi.
Afolabi scores with a hook to the body. Shinobi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shinobi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Afolabi. Afolabi obviously looking to wear him down.
Afolabi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Afolabi!
Shinobi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Afolabi fakes the leg kick and cracks Shinobi in the body.
Afolabi moves out of range of the body kick.
Afolabi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi lands with an overhand left.
Afolabi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Afolabi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Afolabi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Afolabi lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Afolabi.
A good leg kick by Afolabi.
Shinobi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Afolabi.
Afolabi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shinobi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Afolabi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shinobi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Afolabi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Afolabi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi scores with the left hand. Shinobi knows he should have avoided that one.
Shinobi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Afolabi tries to move into range but Shinobi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afolabi scores with a head kick. Shinobi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Afolabi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shinobi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Afolabi can pounce on him.
Shinobi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Afolabi lands a leg kick that knocks Shinobi off balance momentarily.
Afolabi throws a right hand that Shinobi ducks under and follows up with a left that Shinobi also avoids with ease.
Shinobi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinobi blocks a head kick by Afolabi.
Afolabi lands a nice shot that snaps Shinobi's head back.
A thudding body kick lands there by Afolabi!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ola Afolabi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Afolabi 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ola Afolabi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Boyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyce has chosen Cockney Rejects - I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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180 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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28
175 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Boyce!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren throws a poor cross that misses
and Boyce counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boyce misses with a low kick as Askren jumps back.
Askren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John Askren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Askren shoots in but no luck this time.
Boyce throws a jab but it's blocked by Askren.
Askren shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boyce pinned against the cage. Boyce gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Askren misses with a lunging right hand
and Boyce counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Askren shoots and misses
and Boyce counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askren doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boyce counters with a left to the body.
Askren shoots in looking for a takedown but Boyce manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Askren's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boyce cracks the inside of Askren's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Askren closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Askren lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Askren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Askren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Askren stops Boyce from standing up.
Askren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boyce pulls Askren in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boyce utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Askren postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Askren stopping the sweep attempt from Boyce.
Askren throwing strikes but missing.
Boyce preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Askren wants to control from the top but Boyce keeps moving.
Boyce preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyce avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Askren preventing the sweep.
Askren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Askren has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boyce keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
Askren throws a strike but Boyce rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boyce engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boyce wants to control from the top but Askren keeps moving.
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.
Askren is striking off his back. Boyce thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Boyce slows the pace down in half guard.
Boyce is trying to control. Askren wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Askren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boyce pulls his head out easily.
Askren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Boyce dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boyce misses with a double jab.
Boyce ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Askren feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Boyce trying to keep a closed guard but Askren is proving a slippery customer.
Boyce bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Askren's guard.
Askren is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Askren looking for a sweep. Not yet Askren, not yet.
Boyce wants to control from the top but Askren keeps moving.
Boyce throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren wants to sweep here but Boyce controlling him for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Askren keeping moving, preventing Boyce from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tommy Boyce wasn't active enough on the ground.
Askren misses the shot to the body.
Askren shoots in for a double leg but Boyce sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Askren misses with a jab to the body
and Boyce counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Boyce. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Askren is defended easily by Boyce.
Boyce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Askren manages to avoid it.
Askren doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boyce cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askren ducks under a wild hook from Boyce.
Askren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boyce sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boyce waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Askren.
Askren tries to clinch up
and Boyce counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren misses with a takedown attempt
and Boyce counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Askren shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boyce sprawls well. Boyce wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Askren gets slowly back to his feet.
Askren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boyce connects with a looping right hand.
Askren closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Boyce is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boyce is trying to maintain the position but Askren is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyce is trying is best to control the position here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyce wants to control but Askren is keeping busy.
Boyce might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Askren kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boyce slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boyce trying to keep a closed guard but Askren is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tommy Boyce has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Boyce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Askren manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Boyce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Askren.
Askren throws a poor cross that misses
and Askren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Askren with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boyce counters with a two punch combo.
Boyce staying out of range there.
Askren misses with an uppercut
and Boyce counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Askren thinking.
Askren avoids the body shot from Boyce.
Askren fails with a takedown attempt.
Boyce swings for the body but Askren moves out of range.
Boyce ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boyce fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Askren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyce scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boyce scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boyce swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Askren closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Boyce counter with a right hand.
Boyce fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Askren has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boyce lands a jab to the nose.
Askren fails with the takedown
and Boyce counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyce cracks Askren with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Askren misses with a lunging right hand
and Boyce counters with a nice uppercut.
Boyce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Askren manages to avoid it.
Boyce lunges at Askren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Askren's hand.
John Askren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boyce dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boyce scores with a hook to the body. Askren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boyce is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Askren rather than just go for the knockout.
Boyce lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Boyce misses its intended target.
Boyce keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boyce thows a body shot but no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Boyce - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyce looks to land a body kick but Askren moved away.
Boyce lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Askren at a distance.
Boyce looks to land a right hand but Askren moved out of range.
Askren misses with a takedown
and Boyce counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boyce lands a nice shot that snaps Askren's head back.
Tommy Boyce is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boyce has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boyce misses with a body shot.
Askren on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boyce turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Askren fails with the takedown
and Boyce connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Askren takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Askren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boyce counters with a nice uppercut.
Askren takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Askren shoots in but Boyce avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Askren misses with a lunging right hand
and Askren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boyce has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boyce throws a hook but Askren avoids it easily.
Askren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boyce circles away.
Boyce tries to work over Askren's front leg with a kick but Askren checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boyce misses with a hook to the body
and Askren decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boyce's guard.
Askren throws a strike but Boyce rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boyce looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Boyce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boyce winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Boyce!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fist Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stringer Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fighter comes to the cage accompanied by Warrior's Pride. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Stringer Bell enters the cage!
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28
220 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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213 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fist Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stringer Bell!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bell circles away quickly and effectively.
Fist Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Fighter misses.
Fighter scores with a jab. Bell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Bell misses.
Bell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fighter slips a jab from Bell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bell counters with a stiff right hand.
Fighter tries to bum rush Bell with a series of wild strikes but Bell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bell thows a body shot but no joy.
Bell jabs Fighter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fighter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fighter drops his hands momentarily and Bell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fighter digs a good hook to Bell's body.
Bell moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fighter doesn't seem bothered though.
Fighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter throws a lazy uppercut
and Bell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Bell is just out of range.
Bell misses with a body shot
and Fighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fighter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bell finds it's way round the side to connect with Fighter's head.
A big right from Bell misses.
Fighter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bell misses
and Fighter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fighter throws a lazy uppercut
and Bell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fighter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter tries to bum rush Bell with a series of wild strikes but Bell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bell misses with a double jab
letting Fighter counter with a right hand.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fighter counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fighter at a distance.
Fighter misses with a jab to the body
and Bell counters with a stiff right hand.
Fighter throws a leg kick
and Bell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fighter misses with a shot to the body
and Bell counters with a nice body shot.
Bell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fighter throws a lazy uppercut
and Bell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bell throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Fighter throws a lazy uppercut
and Bell counters with a left to the body.
Bell punishes Fighter's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stringer Bell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice shot lands for Bell.
Fighter misses with a body kick.
Fighter clobbers Bell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stringer Bell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fighter throws an off balance right hand
and Bell counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Fighter.
Fighter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bell.
Fighter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fighter swings widly with a right hand
and Bell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fighter throws a hook to the side of Bell's head but Bell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bell in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bell throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fighter throws a front kick aimed at Bell's knee but Bell avoids it well.
Fighter with a jab.
Bell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bell thows a body shot but no joy.
Bell lands a head shot.
Bell throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Bell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fighter rather than just go for the knockout.
Fighter throws a sloppy body shot
and Bell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bell dips to his left and cracks Fighter with an uppercut!
Bell lands a nice hook to Fighter's body. Fighter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some wild striking there from Bell.
Bell lands with a nice body punch.
Stringer Bell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fighter at a distance.
Bell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bell misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell misses with a wild combination.
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Bell clobbers Fighter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Fighter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bell counters with a left to the body.
Fighter thows a leg kick but Bell checks it
and Bell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fighter thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Bell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter slips a jab and a cross from Bell.
Bell throws a nice looking combination but Fighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Nice straight punches there by Bell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stringer Bell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Some wild striking there from Bell.
Fighter throws a sloppy body shot
and Bell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fighter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fighter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bell throws an off balance right hand
and Fighter counters with a one-two to the body.
Bell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fighter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
Bell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fighter counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell walks into a left hand.
Fighter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bell. That did some damage!
Bell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bell moves away.
Bell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bell slips a jab from Fighter.
Bell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fighter counters with a stiff right hand.
Bell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fighter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fist Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bell misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter misses with a right hand
letting Bell counter with a right hand.
Bell connects with a jab.
Bell throws out a powerful jab.
Fighter is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bell lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Fighter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bell scores with the left hand. Fighter knows he should have avoided that one.
Fighter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fighter seems to have got his legs back now.
Bell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fighter doesn't seem bothered though.
Fighter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Bell.
Fighter throws a right hand that misses
and Bell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fighter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bell counters with a three punch combo that has Fighter backing up. Fighter nods at Bell to acknowledge the strikes.
Bell misses the body punch
and Bell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bell misses the shot to the body.
Bell digs a good hook to Fighter's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter thows a leg kick but Bell checks it
and Bell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fighter thinking.
Bell throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Bell fails to land with a series of punches.
Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bell.
Bell misses with a looping right.
Bell lands a nice hook to Fighter's body. Fighter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter throws a head kick but Bell moves out of range.
Fighter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stringer Bell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stringer Bell!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luther Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamish MacNab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope comes to the cage accompanied by No Sunshine. Hamish MacNab has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luther Pope's chin.
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luther Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hamish MacNab!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNab goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pope on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacNab. MacNab obviously looking to wear him down.
Pope lands a really nice looking cross but MacNab seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNab. Pope does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacNab.
MacNab misses with a kick to the body
and Pope counters with a one-two to the body.
MacNab is looking to land body kicks.
Pope moves out of range as MacNab throws a body kick.
MacNab throws a push kick but Pope slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy body kick from MacNab
letting Pope counter with a right hand.
MacNab throws a body kick the misses
and Pope counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacNab throws a body kick the misses
and Pope counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacNab misses with a body shot.
MacNab misses with a body shot.
MacNab throws a body kick the misses
and Pope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNab lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pope at a distance.
Pope displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MacNab.
MacNab scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pope gets a clinch.
MacNab swings wildly with an uppercut but Pope uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacNab misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pope.
Pope lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacNab backwards.
Pope scores with a hook to the body.
Pope cracks MacNab with a nice body shot.
MacNab misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Pope as the two fighters clinch.
MacNab is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pope is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from Pope.
Pope lands a right hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pope takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
MacNab tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pope avoids it.
Pope throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls for Pope to work.
Pope trying to stall but MacNab improves his position.
Pope lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacNab backwards.
Pope avoiding damage as MacNab throws knees to the body.
Pope lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope cracks MacNab with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Pope as the two fighters clinch.
Pope lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Pope.
Pope trying to stall but MacNab improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Pope.
Pope avoids the elbow strike from MacNab, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Pope.
MacNab looks gassed!
MacNab lands an elbow inside.
A hook to the body from Pope.
Pope controlling the action here for a moment.
MacNab throws an elbow that misses.
Pope lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Pope.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope digs a right hand into MacNab's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacNab's gas tank.
Pope lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pope tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacNab's elbow.
Pope lands a left hand.
Pope throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MacNab letting Pope take a breather here.
MacNab is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pope is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Pope.
Pope is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pope goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacNab misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pope dodges an elbow strike from MacNab.
Pope lands a body shot.
MacNab pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pope blocks an elbow strike from MacNab.
Pope dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pope looking to stall.
Pope scores with a shoulder strike.
MacNab blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from MacNab.
Pope has a couple of punches blocked by MacNab.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pope.
Pope tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacNab swings wildly with an uppercut but Pope uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacNab using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pope has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Pope scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacNab misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pope misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pope gets through MacNab's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacNab tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pope avoids it.
MacNab blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, MacNab just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pope's brow.
A left hand lands to the body for Pope.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pope avoiding damage as MacNab throws knees to the body.
Pope managing to block the knees to the body from MacNab.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, MacNab just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pope's brow.
MacNab tries to work over Pope's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pope lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacNab or not.
Pope misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Pope dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pope looks to score with a jab to the body but MacNab is just out of range.
MacNab attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pope misses the shot to the body.
MacNab gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pope counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pope steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacNab.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacNab.
Pope dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacNab throws the kick towards the body but Pope avoids it.
Pope is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
MacNab misses with an uppercut
and Pope counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Pope.
Hamish MacNab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacNab throws a lazy body kick
and MacNab takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacNab looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacNab looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope connects with the punch.
Pope fails to land with a series of punches.
MacNab throws a body kick the misses
and Pope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pope thuds his right hand into MacNab's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
MacNab is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pope rather than just go for the knockout.
MacNab misses the body punch
and Pope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MacNab throws a push kick but Pope slaps the foot to one side.
Pope looks to throw the jab but MacNab is out of range.
MacNab avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacNab throws a front kick aimed at Pope's knee but Pope avoids it well.
MacNab connects with a body shot.
MacNab throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNab keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pope.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNab keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacNab misses the body punch
and Pope counters with a leg kick.
MacNab looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MacNab throws a leg kick
and Pope counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pope stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pope lands with a good body shot.
Pope scores with a nice strike.
MacNab misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Pope coming out on top.
Pope throws a low kick but MacNab avoids it.
MacNab throws a half hearted mid kick.
MacNab tries to land a body kick
and Pope counters with a three punch combo that has MacNab backing up. MacNab nods at Pope to acknowledge the strikes.
MacNab swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Pope counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacNab throws a sloppy body shot
and Pope counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacNab throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - MacNab finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pope avoids a kick to the body.
Pope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNab.
A big right from Pope misses.
Pope closes the distance and clinches.
Pope on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacNab lands a nice shot to the body.
Pope scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pope working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacNab putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pope in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
MacNab tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacNab blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacNab lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNab throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Popes head.
Pope is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
MacNab blocks a body shot from Pope.
Pope blocks an elbow strike.
Pope lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MacNab looks to throw an elbow but misses.
MacNab lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pope backwards.
Pope lands a right hand.
Pope misses with a punch on the inside.
Pope tries to throw a body punch but MacNab avoids it by throwing Pope back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, MacNab just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pope's brow.
Pope misses with some punches.
MacNab lands an elbow that stopped Pope in his tracks for a moment.
MacNab working Pope over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pope dodges an elbow strike from MacNab.
Pope avoids a wild elbow strike from MacNab.
Pope makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pope swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pope lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from MacNab.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacNab.
MacNab tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pope avoids it.
MacNab lands a nice elbow.
MacNab lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Pope dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pope has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacNab.
MacNab is looking to land body kicks.
MacNab throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pope swings for the body but MacNab moves out of range.
MacNab looks to throw a body kick
and Pope makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pope blocks a low kick nicely.
MacNab thows a body shot but no joy.
MacNab throws a wild body kick that Pope sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters circling a little - MacNab finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNab throws a body kick the misses
and Pope counters with a thumping low kick.
MacNab tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pope swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacNab swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Pope to counter with a crisp jab.
MacNab fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pope has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for MacNab.
MacNab fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pope manages to avoid it.
Pope blocks a leg kick.
MacNab throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pope counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for MacNab.
Pope moves out of range of the body kick.
MacNab throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pope moves out of range of the body kick from MacNab.
MacNab is looking to score with low kicks.
Pope lands a nice shot that snaps MacNab's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from MacNab.
MacNab does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
MacNab throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pope counters with an inside leg kick.
Luther Pope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope blocks the body kick.
MacNab has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pope misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pope tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Pope misses.
Hamish MacNab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacNab gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pope counters with a straight right hand.
MacNab looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luther Pope is winning the standup battle so far.
MacNab thows a leg kick but Pope checks it
letting Pope counter with a right hand.
Pope cracks MacNab with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
MacNab misses with a kick to the body
enabling Pope to counter with a crisp jab.
MacNab throws a push kick but Pope slaps the foot to one side.
Pope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNab misses the shot to the body.
Pope misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNab connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pope momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Pope.
MacNab throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacNab.
Pope keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MacNab looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNab.
MacNab throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNab jabs at Pope's body.
MacNab throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacNab tries to land a body kick
and Pope counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
MacNab fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pope sprawls well initially but MacNab persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNab is taking a breather. Pope says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pope is looking to escape.
Pope is trying to get back to full guard.
MacNab wants to take a breather but Pope is having none of it.
MacNab not landing any meaningful shots this time.
MacNab is trying to work for a kimura but Pope is defending well.
Pope is defending against the submission attempts here by MacNab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hamish MacNab comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pope 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luther Pope!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeki Ata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ata might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable . Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Robert Baratheon enters the cage!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Zeki Ata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Baratheon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baratheon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ata.
Ata looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baratheon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ata looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ata is looking for a sweep.
Ata controls the position for a moment.
Ata is trying to improve his position.
Baratheon tries to advance to mount but Ata instead regains half guard.
Ata is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baratheon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ata reverses the position - he's now on top in Baratheon's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ata slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zeki Ata has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Baratheon moves forwards but Ata connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ata just misses with a punch to the body.
Ata tries to close the distance and clinch but Baratheon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baratheon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ata swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baratheon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baratheon is looking to clinch.
Baratheon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baratheon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ata throws a right hand that Baratheon ducks under and follows up with a left that Baratheon also avoids with ease.
Baratheon throws a combination. Ata tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Baratheon throws a body punch but Ata moves out of range.
Baratheon instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baratheon.
Baratheon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ata's elbow.
Ata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ata.
Baratheon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ata wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ata lands with a short shot to the head.
Ata prevents a body shot from Baratheon.
Ata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ata can't find room to land a body shot as Baratheon controls the action.
Baratheon prevents a body shot from Ata.
Ata blocks an uppercut.
Baratheon has hold of one of Ata's legs. Ata is fighting the takedown attempt but Baratheon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ata keeping moving, preventing Baratheon from controlling successfully.
Ata has Baratheon pulled in close to control his posture.
Ata 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.
Ata trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ata 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.
Baratheon throwing strikes from guard but Ata blocks nicely.
Ata keeping moving, preventing Baratheon from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Baratheon controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robert Baratheon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Baratheon tries to clinch but Ata moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Baratheon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ata is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Baratheon's half guard.
Ata not doing much here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Baratheon has one foot on Ata's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ata lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baratheon. Ata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zeki Ata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baratheon shoots in for a takedown but Ata shows good takedown defense.
Ata fails with the takedown
and Baratheon moves into the clinch.
Baratheon swings wildly with an uppercut but Ata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ata pushes Baratheon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baratheon lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Baratheon.
Baratheon is working Ata over against the cage.
Ata can't find room to land a body shot as Baratheon controls the action.
Ata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ata controlling the action here for a moment.
Ata prevents a body shot from Baratheon.
Ata swings wildly with an uppercut but Baratheon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baratheon takes a shot to the head.
Ata blocking some punches.
Baratheon prevents a body shot from Ata.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ata is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Baratheon working aggressively here.
Baratheon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baratheon lands a hook that snaps the head of Ata backwards.
Ata throws a punch but it's blocked by Baratheon.
Ata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baratheon's elbow.
Baratheon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ata or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right handed body shot lands from Baratheon.
Robert Baratheon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baratheon lands a body shot.
Baratheon 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 Baratheon as the two fighters clinch.
Ata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baratheon's elbow.
Baratheon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ata.
Baratheon lands a right hand.
It looks like Zeki Ata has been cut.
Baratheon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ata fails to land.
Baratheon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baratheon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ata.
Ata gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Baratheon.
Baratheon lands a body shot.
Baratheon scores with a shot to the side of Ata's head.
Baratheon scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Baratheon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baratheon.
Baratheon digs a right hand underneath Ata's ribcage. Ata let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baratheon lands a body punch.
Baratheon cracks Ata with a nice body shot.
Baratheon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baratheon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ata backwards.
Baratheon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ata backwards.
Ata takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baratheon has Ata pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ata manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zeki Ata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Baratheon.
A nice left hand lands by Baratheon.
Ata misses with a body punch.
Ata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baratheon.
Baratheon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Baratheon.
Ata is rocked!
Baratheon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Ata is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baratheon creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ata's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ata drops to his knees and Baratheon pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Baratheon!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus The Bus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin has chosen Bring Da Ruckus as his entrance music. John Franklin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gus The Bus's chin.
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303 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
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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
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gus The Bus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Franklin!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin misses with a lunging right hand
and The Bus counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from The Bus.
Franklin avoids the body shot from The Bus.
Franklin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Bus just misses with a punch to the body.
Franklin throws a leg kick
and The Bus counters with a nice uppercut.
Franklin misses with a jab to the body
and The Bus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Franklin thinking.
The Bus misses with a lunging right hand
and Franklin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Franklin throws a right hand that misses
letting The Bus counter with a right hand.
The Bus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Franklin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like John Franklin has been cut.
The Bus looks to score with a jab to the body but Franklin is just out of range.
The Bus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A low kick from Franklin is predictable there
letting The Bus counter with a right hand.
The Bus scores with a nice head shot.
Franklin swings widly with a right hand
and The Bus counters with a left to the body.
Franklin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Bus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as The Bus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Franklin throws a lazy uppercut
and The Bus counters with a straight right hand.
Franklin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Bus counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Franklin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Bus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Bus tries to get out of the position.
The Bus is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Franklin jumps into side control!
Franklin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Franklin working the ground and pound but The Bus is defending the strikes.
The Bus dodges the ground and pound from Franklin.
Franklin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Bus dodges the ground and pound from Franklin.
Franklin working away.
The Bus managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Franklin.
The Bus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Franklin on the ground.
Franklin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Franklin throws an elbow but The Bus slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bus gets back to half guard.
Franklin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Bus controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The Bus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Franklin.
Franklin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Bus defending well though.
Franklin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Bus trying to control but Franklin postures up.
Franklin thows a huge punch but The Bus dodges it nicely.
Franklin thows a huge punch but The Bus dodges it nicely.
The Bus is looking to improve his position.
The Bus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Franklin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Franklin misses with a head shot. The Bus uses the momentum to regain guard.
Franklin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus The Bus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Franklin's cut.
That's time! The Bus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Franklin misses with a low kick.
Franklin tried to score with a low kick but The Bus checks it.
The Bus misses with a right hand
and Franklin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Franklin.
Franklin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Franklin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Franklin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Bus is trying to keep Franklin in close.
Franklin distracts The Bus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but The Bus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Bus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin throws a big right hand that misses.
The Bus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Franklin postures up in The Bus's guard and throws a big left but The Bus blocks it.
Franklin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Franklin throwing strikes from guard but The Bus blocks nicely.
Franklin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Franklin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Bus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Bus wants to sweep here but Franklin controlling him for the moment.
The Bus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franklin.
That's two 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.
Franklin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Bus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Franklin throws a big right hand that misses.
Franklin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Bus is keeping the position for now.
Franklin has gone for a leg lock! The Bus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Franklin's guard.
Franklin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Franklin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Franklin lands a nice shot to the head.
Franklin prevents The Bus from getting the reversal.
Franklin throws some wild stikes that The Bus manages to avoid easily.
Franklin throwing strikes but The Bus bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Franklin is looking to work some ground and pound but The Bus has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin throws a strike but The Bus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Franklin pulls The Bus in close to his closed guard and prevents The Bus from doing any damage or advancing position.
The Bus has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Franklin is proving hard to escape from.
Franklin is pulling down on The Bus's head to control his posture.
Franklin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Franklin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Franklin's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Franklin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Bus.
The Bus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franklin.
Franklin throws a sloppy head kick
and The Bus counters with a nice uppercut.
Franklin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Franklin throws a lazy uppercut
and The Bus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Franklin throws out a leg kick but The Bus moves out of range and Franklin only half commits.
The Bus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Franklin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Franklin throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Bus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The Bus thows a body shot but no joy.
Franklin fails with the takedown
and The Bus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin throws an off balance right hand
and The Bus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Franklin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Bus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Bus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Bus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franklin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Franklin takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Bus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Franklin misses with a double jab
and The Bus counters with a nice uppercut.
Franklin throws a push kick but The Bus slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bus lands a head shot.
The Bus cracks Franklin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Bus throws a right hand that misses
and Franklin counters with a one-two to the body.
Gus The Bus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Franklin swings widly with a right hand
and The Bus counters with a right hand to the body.
Franklin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Bus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Bus looks to score with a jab to the body but Franklin is just out of range.
Franklin shoots in looking for a takedown. The Bus tries to sprawl out of it but Franklin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Bus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gus The Bus is winning the standup battle so far.
Franklin misses with a double jab
and The Bus counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bus thows a body shot but no joy.
Franklin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Bus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Franklin throws an off balance right hand
and The Bus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franklin looks to score with a jab to the body but The Bus is just out of range.
Franklin throws a leg kick but The Bus sees it coming and moves out of range.
The Bus thows a body shot but no joy.
The Bus just misses with a punch to the body.
The Bus swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Bus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Bus checks a low kick from Franklin.
The Bus tests Franklin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Bus throws an off balance right hand
and Franklin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in The Bus's guard now.
Franklin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Franklin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
John Franklin has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Bus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Franklin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Bus's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Franklin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Franklin with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin postures up in The Bus's guard and throws a big left but The Bus blocks it.
The Bus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Bus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franklin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gus The Bus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Bus 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus The Bus!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sunny Supernova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnum P I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Supernova comes to the cage accompanied by Karma Police. 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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180 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sunny Supernova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Magnum P I!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supernova throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting P I counter with a right hand.
Supernova throws an off balance right hand
and P I connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Supernova misses with a body punch
and Supernova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Supernova misses with a left hand
and P I counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice sprawl there from Supernova as P I shoots in.
P I is looking to clinch but Supernova is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supernova misses with a double jab
and P I counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by P I.
P I tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Supernova's elbow.
P I goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
P I tries to throw a body punch but Supernova avoids it by throwing P I back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P I softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Supernova lands with a right to the head.
P I scores with a nice hook to the head.
P I is working Supernova over against the cage.
P I lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Supernova or not.
Supernova blocks a body shot from P I.
Supernova is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
P I tries a body shot but Supernova blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Supernova.
P I scores with a hook to the body.
Supernova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Supernova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
P I throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
P I connects with a nasty looking knee right to Supernova's face.
It looks like Sunny Supernova has been cut.
P I cracks Supernova with a nice body shot.
Supernova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Supernova struggles to land a body shot inside as P I controls his hands.
P I pushes Supernova back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Supernova lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down P I.
This has been an exciting period of action!
P I doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
P I stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Supernova is breathing heavily.
P I lands a nice knee to the body.
P I jumps guard and drags Supernova to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
P I pulls Supernova in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
P I is trying to control the position from the bottom.
P I looking for a guillotine here but Supernova defends easily.
P I not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
P I has his foot on Supernova's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Supernova works his way back into a safe position though.
P I has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Supernova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P I is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Supernova is aware though and is defending well.
P I has an active guard here but Supernova has managed to pass into half guard.
P I is looking for a sweep. Supernova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Supernova stands up from half guard.
P I moves out of range of the body kick from Supernova.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supernova throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Supernova misses with a hook
and P I counters with a nice leg kick.
P I misses with a takedown attempt - Supernova sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
P I moves away from the strike by Supernova.
Supernova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Supernova throws a shot from downtown. P I moves away and avoids it.
Supernova misses with a leg kick
and P I moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnum P I dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sunny Supernova's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Supernova falls off balance throwing a combination
and P I counters with a nice double leg into side control. Supernova won't be happy with that.
P I wants to control but Supernova is keeping him busy.
Supernova struggling a bit here.
Supernova tries to bench press P I off him but P I keeps the position.
P I misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
P I postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Supernova is not content to let P I control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supernova is trying to escape the position but P I is controlling the position.
P I looks up at the clock and then as Supernova takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, P I smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
P I wants to lay and pray for a moment but Supernova keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supernova is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
P I tries for a kimura but Supernova is defending well.
P I wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Supernova, who protects the arm well.
P I looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P I wants to lay and pray for a moment but Supernova keeps working.
P I working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Supernova regains half guard.
P I wants to take a breather but Supernova is having none of it.
Supernova is looking to improve his position.
P I trying to control the action but Supernova is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Supernova controlling the position for now.
Supernova pushes P I off and gets back to his feet.
Supernova throws a right hand that misses
and P I counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Supernova lands a nice hook to P I's body. P I takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Supernova swings away with a body shot that misses
and P I holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
P I jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Supernova walks away with a smile on his face. P I gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sunny Supernova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
P I dives in and grabs Supernova's left leg, looking for a takedown. Supernova pushes down on P I's head and hops out.
Supernova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnum P I showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sunny Supernova's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
P I has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
P I takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from P I is defended easily by Supernova.
Supernova throws a lazy uppercut
and P I counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Supernova.
Supernova manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Supernova.
P I can't find room to land a body shot as Supernova controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for P I.
P I misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Supernova managing to block the knees to the body from P I.
P I misses with a hook to the ribs.
Supernova tries to work over P I's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
P I tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
P I tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sunny Supernova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnum P I.
Supernova works on P I's body with a couple of short punches.
Supernova works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
P I takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Supernova fails to land.
Nice body punch from P I.
Supernova lands a body punch.
Supernova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
P I lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
P I misses with a hook to the ribs.
P I lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Magnum P I seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Supernova displaying some good clinch control by pressing P I up against the cage.
P I fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Supernova.
P I misses with a body punch.
Supernova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Supernova stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
P I successfully pulls guard.
Supernova tries to free his leg and advance position but P I is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
P I can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Supernova controls the pace.
P I has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Supernova has passed into side control.
P I is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
P I struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
P I is trying to get back to half guard.
P I tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Supernova easily slips into full mount!
P I working to try and regain half guard.
Supernova controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Supernova prevents P I from getting the reversal.
Supernova trying to control but he's not successful this time.
P I tries to lock up and control but Supernova gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sunny Supernova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
P I tries to get back to half guard but can't.
P I tries to hold on but Supernova postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sunny Supernova showed his dominance in that final round.
I think P I has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnum P I!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gristle McThornbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Hellmuth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McThornbody kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tame. Gristle McThornbody has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gristle McThornbody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Hellmuth!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellmuth bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McThornbody's head backwards.
McThornbody blocks a head kick by Hellmuth.
A low kick from Hellmuth is predictable there
and McThornbody counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hellmuth slips a straight right by McThornbody.
A cross from Hellmuth lands.
Hellmuth throws a leg kick
and McThornbody makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hellmuth really felt that one!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hellmuth lands a head kick. McThornbody smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McThornbody thumps Hellmuth with a low kick.
Hellmuth throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McThornbody's head.
Hellmuth throws a poor cross that misses
enabling McThornbody to counter with a crisp jab.
Hellmuth throws a leg kick
and McThornbody counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hellmuth! McThornbody lets Hellmuth back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hellmuth is rocked!
It looks like Phil Hellmuth has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellmuth misses with a hook to the body
and McThornbody counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hellmuth is still on wobbly legs! Can McThornbody finish him?
Hellmuth looks gassed!
BAM! McThornbody delivers a spinning backfist that drops Hellmuth like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Gristle McThornbody!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Waldorf Astoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Meighen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Astoria might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Waltz from Les Sylphides. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waldorf Astoria!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Meighen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Astoria. Meighen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Astoria wants to land a leg kick but Meighen is out of range.
Astoria swings away with a body shot that misses
and Meighen counters with a stiff right hand.
Meighen staying out of range there.
Astoria lands with a kick to the ribs.
Waldorf Astoria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meighen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meighen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Meighen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Meighen missing with a left hand there. Astoria was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meighen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Astoria misses with a low kick.
Astoria misses with a kick to the body
and Meighen counters with a low kick, right behind Astoria 's knee.
Astoria throws a leg kick
enabling Meighen to counter with a crisp jab.
Astoria lands with a good body shot.
Astoria lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Astoria buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meighen moves away.
A jab lands there for Astoria.
Astoria connects with a leg kick. Meighen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Meighen scores with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Meighen.
Meighen lands a jab to the head.
Astoria connects with a body shot that sends Meighen's belly button to the back.
Astoria doesn't manage to clinch there - Meighen circles away.
Meighen misses the shot to the body.
Astoria misses with an uppercut
and Meighen counters with a straight right hand.
Astoria throws a sloppy body shot
and Meighen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Astoria is looking to wear down Meighen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Astoria throws a low kick but Meighen moves out of range easily.
Meighen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Astoria.
Astoria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meighen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria misses with a straight left.
Meighen swats away the attempt to clinch by Astoria.
Astoria takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Meighen misses.
Astoria misses with an attempted mid kick.
Meighen scores with a body shot.
Meighen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Astoria misses with a double jab
and Meighen counters with a big head kick but Astoria shrugs it off.
Astoria throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Astoria tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Astoria throws a combination that misses
enabling Meighen to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meighen lands with a hook. Astoria tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Meighen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meighen scores with a hook.
Astoria attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Astoria throws a leg kick
and Meighen counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Astoria misses.
Astoria throws a leg kick but Meighen moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Astoria.
Meighen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Meighen misses with a kick to the body.
Astoria fails to land with a series of punches.
Astoria throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meighen counters with an outside leg kick.
Astoria changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Astoria misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Astoria checks a leg kick.
Meighen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Meighen staying out of range there.
Meighen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Meighen.
Astoria misses with a left hand
and Meighen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Astoria tries to clinch up but Meighen circles away and keeps his distance.
Meighen connects with a crisp jab.
Meighen misses with a lunging right hand
and Astoria counters with a slapping leg kick.
Meighen connects with a body shot that sends Astoria's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Astoria lands a jab to Meighen's midsection.
Meighen throws the kick towards the body but Astoria avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Meighen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Meighen dominated that round.
That's time! Astoria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Meighen misses with a two punch combination.
Meighen throws a wild body kick that Astoria sees coming a mile off.
Astoria looks to land a left hand but Meighen moved out of range nicely.
Astoria looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Astoria misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Astoria thows a leg kick but Meighen checks it
and Meighen counters with a head kick. That will keep Astoria thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Meighen checks the leg kick.
Astoria fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meighen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Meighen slips a straight right by Astoria.
Meighen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meighen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Astoria scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Astoria.
Astoria buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meighen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Astoria uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Astoria throws a right hand that Meighen ducks under and follows up with a left that Meighen also avoids with ease.
Astoria connects with a good right hand that stumbles Meighen. Meighen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Astoria takes one on the button.
Astoria throws a big shot that misses.
Astoria rushes Meighen and presses him up against the cage.
Meighen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Meighen blocks an uppercut.
Meighen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Astoria or not.
Astoria stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Astoria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Astoria fails to land.
Astoria misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Astoria.
Astoria lands a nice uppercut.
Astoria misses with a punch to the body.
Astoria lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Astoria misses with a punch on the inside.
Astoria fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Astoria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meighen breaks the clinch.
Meighen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Astoria connects with a crisp jab.
Astoria tries to clinch but Meighen moves away
and Meighen counters with a nice uppercut.
Meighen is looking to score with low kicks.
Astoria thows a leg kick but Meighen checks it
and Meighen counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astoria cracks the inside of Meighen's front leg.
Meighen swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Astoria takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Astoria stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meighen.
Meighen avoids the head kick by Astoria.
Astoria throws a lazy right hand but Meighen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meighen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Meighen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Astoria misses with a leg kick
and Meighen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Meighen jabs at Astoria's body.
Meighen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Meighen thuds his right hand into Astoria's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Astoria lands a leg kick that knocks Meighen off balance momentarily.
Astoria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meighen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body punch from Astoria.
Meighen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Meighen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Astoria is able to avoid easily.
Meighen tried to score with a low kick but Astoria checks it.
Astoria fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Meighen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Meighen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Astoria's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astoria misses the body punch
and Meighen counters with a low kick, right behind Astoria 's knee.
Astoria gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Astoria throws a low kick but Meighen avoids it.
Astoria swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Astoria tries to move into range but Meighen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Astoria throws a leg kick
enabling Meighen to counter with a crisp jab.
Astoria scores with a jab to the body.
Astoria throws a lazy head kick
and Meighen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Astoria throws a jab but it's blocked by Meighen.
Astoria misses with a body punch
and Meighen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astoria does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Meighen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arthur Meighen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Astoria feints a jab promting Meighen to slip. Astoria then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Meighen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Astoria throws a chopping leg kick but Meighen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Meighen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Astoria there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Astoria.
Meighen misses with a combination
and Astoria makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Astoria throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Meighen's head.
Astoria looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Astoria goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Astoria slips under a jab.
Meighen pushes Astoria away with a front kick.
Meighen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Astoria.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meighen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Astoria throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Meighen misses with a hook. Astoria ducked under it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Meighen.
Meighen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meighen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arthur Meighen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Astoria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meighen moves away.
Astoria lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meighen circles away quickly and effectively.
Astoria feints and then cracks Meighen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meighen down.
Astoria misses with an uppercut
and Meighen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Astoria checks the leg kick nicely there.
Meighen throws a body punch but Astoria moves out of range.
Meighen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meighen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Astoria.
Astoria misses with a leg kick
and Meighen counters with a good low kick that Astoria was not able to check.
Astoria misses with a wild combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Astoria, right into the meat.
Astoria looks to throw a body kick
and Meighen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meighen misses with a body kick.
Astoria shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Astoria.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Astoria.
Astoria lands a head shot.
Meighen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Astoria was well out of range. Poor timing from Meighen.
Astoria throws a poor cross that misses
and Meighen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meighen was well out of range. Poor timing from Astoria.
Astoria throws a leg kick
and Meighen counters with a nice uppercut.
Astoria moves to clinch but Meighen breaks away
and Meighen counters with a low kick, right behind Astoria 's knee.
Astoria misses with a kick to the body
and Meighen counters with a nice uppercut.
Astoria looks to throw a body kick
and Meighen counters with a right hand to the body.
No joy there for Astoria, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Astoria misses with a leg kick
and Meighen counters with a right hand to the body.
Meighen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Astoria tenderised Meighen's leg. Meighen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Meighen walks into a stiff left hand from Astoria.
Meighen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A swing and a miss from Astoria.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astoria lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meighen's sensitive parts.
Meighen is looking to score with low kicks.
Meighen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Astoria wants to clinch
and Meighen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Meighen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Astoria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Meighen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Astoria lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meighen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Astoria misses with a shot to the body
and Meighen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Astoria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meighen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meighen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Arthur Meighen just about did enough to take it.
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.
Astoria walks into a jab.
Astoria scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meighen takes one to the side of the head.
Meighen throws a front kick aimed at Astoria's knee but Astoria avoids it well.
Astoria throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meighen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Astoria jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meighen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Astoria's calf.
Astoria thows a body shot but no joy.
Astoria looks to throw the jab but Meighen is out of range.
Astoria lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Astoria dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Astoria has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Meighen finds it's way round the side to connect with Astoria's head.
Astoria tries to clinch up but Meighen circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meighen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Astoria sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Astoria throws a nice looking combination but Meighen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, jab by Meighen - just one landing.
A lazy left from Meighen finds it's target.
Astoria throws a one two combo.
Meighen is looking to slow Astoria down with leg kicks.
Meighen throws a low kick, looking for Astoria's leg but Astoria calmly moves out of range.
Astoria takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Astoria scoring well with a low kick there.
Astoria misses with a leg kick
enabling Meighen to counter with a crisp jab.
Meighen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Meighen misses with a series of wild punches.
Astoria misses with a kick to the body
and Meighen counters with a good low kick that Astoria was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Astoria.
Astoria misses with an uppercut
and Meighen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Astoria rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meighen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Astoria throws a lazy body kick
and Meighen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Astoria scores with a head kick.
A jab from Astoria misses.
Astoria tries to land a body kick
and Meighen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Astoria's knee momentarily.
Meighen throws a leg kick which misses Astoria's front leg but catches the back leg as Astoria tries to avoid it.
Astoria throws a head kick that misses.
Astoria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meighen misses the shot to the body.
Astoria throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meighen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Meighen tenderised Astoria's leg. Astoria is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Meighen misses.
Astoria scores with a decent looking hook.
Astoria swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meighen takes one on the button.
Astoria uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meighen.
Astoria uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meighen.
Meighen throws a hook but Astoria blocks it.
Astoria throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Meighen to counter with a crisp jab.
Meighen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Astoria.
Astoria cracks Meighen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Meighen scores with a kick to the body.
Meighen feints and then cracks Astoria's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Astoria down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astoria tries to clinch up.
Astoria throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Meighen.
Astoria throws a low kick but Meighen moves out of range easily.
Astoria throws out a loose jab but Meighen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Astoria is predictable there
and Astoria takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Meighen misses
and Astoria makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Astoria swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meighen counters with a thumping low kick.
Astoria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meighen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Astoria.
A bone on bone clash there as Astoria blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Astoria throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meighen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meighen works Astoria's body with a nice hook.
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!
Meighen scores with a jab. Astoria acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Meighen dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice body kick from Meighen.
Astoria fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meighen manages to avoid it.
Meighen looks to land a left hand but Astoria moved out of range nicely.
Meighen thuds his right hand into Astoria's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A decent looking cross lands there for Meighen.
Astoria closes the distance but Meighen moves to the side
and Meighen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meighen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astoria.
Meighen lands with a right hand.
Astoria lands a leg kick that knocks Meighen off balance momentarily.
Astoria misses with a combination
letting Meighen counter with a right hand.
Astoria closes the distance looking to clinch
and Meighen counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meighen circles away quickly and effectively.
Astoria tries to close the distance and clinch but Meighen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Astoria misses with a body punch
and Meighen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Astoria takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Astoria misses with a wild body shot.
Astoria tries to clinch there but Meighen circles away.
Astoria misses with an uppercut.
Astoria tries to clinch but Meighen is having none of it.
Astoria throws a solid leg kick but Meighen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Astoria.
Astoria throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meighen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Astoria's knee momentarily.
Meighen throws a series of punches but Astoria moves out of range.
Waldorf Astoria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Meighen thows a body shot but no joy.
Astoria moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meighen defending well as Astoria loads up on a big left hand.
Meighen cracks Astoria with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Meighen blocks a low kick nicely.
Astoria tries to score with a low kick but Meighen moves his leg out of the way.
Meighen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick by Astoria misses
and Meighen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Astoria scores with a head kick.
Meighen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Astoria rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Astoria misses with a left hand
enabling Meighen to counter with a crisp jab.
Meighen throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria throws a leg kick
enabling Meighen to counter with a crisp jab.
Astoria tries to clinch up.
Meighen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Astoria tries to bum rush Meighen with a series of wild strikes but Meighen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Astoria throws a poor cross that misses
and Meighen counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Astoria.
Meighen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Astoria lands a jab-cross combination.
Astoria stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Astoria darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Meighen keeps the fight on the outside.
Meighen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Astoria counters with an outside leg kick.
Meighen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meighen throws a lazy body kick
and Astoria counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Meighen thinking.
A thudding body kick lands there by Astoria!
Meighen lands a jab to Astoria's midsection.
Astoria throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arthur Meighen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danga de danga de dang - Astoria scores with a four punch combination!
Astoria will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Meighen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Astoria tries to land a front kick but Meighen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Astoria misses with a series of wild punches.
Astoria misses with an uppercut
and Meighen counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Astoria misses with a double jab
and Meighen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Astoria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arthur Meighen.
I've got Meighen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Meighen!
Arthur Meighen is the new welterweight champion!
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