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Blitz 173: Final Empire PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Lenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenny comes to the cage accompanied by Convoy. Nguyen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tunak Tunak Tun. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mick Lenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scotty Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Lenny. Those never looked like landing.
Nguyen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lenny.
Lenny scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nguyen doesn't seem bothered though.
Lenny lands a glancing blow to the side of Nguyen's head.
Lenny's corner calls for a 1-2. Lenny obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nguyen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nguyen clinches with his opponent.
Lenny is trying to force a seperation but Nguyen has the dominant position.
Nguyen pushes Lenny back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lenny wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nguyen has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lenny's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nguyen pushes Lenny back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for Nguyen to work.
Lenny is trying to break free.
Nguyen tries to throw a body punch but Lenny avoids it by throwing Nguyen back against the cage.
Nguyen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nguyen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nguyen controlling the action here for a moment.
Nguyen prevents Lenny from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenny is looking to break free of the clinch but Nguyen has double underhooks.
Lenny wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lenny wants to get back to striking at distance but Nguyen won't allow it.
Lenny is trying to force a seperation but Nguyen has the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lenny.
Lenny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice combination there by Nguyen.
It looks like Mick Lenny has been cut.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Lenny moves out of range.
Nguyen slips a straight right by Lenny.
Lenny throws a lazy right hand but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mick Lenny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lenny lands a jab-cross combination.
Lenny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a body shot.
Lenny misses with a series of wild punches.
Lenny looks to throw the jab but Nguyen is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lenny misses with an uppercut.
Nguyen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lenny.
Decent striking displayed by Nguyen there.
A shot to the liver by Nguyen. Beautiful body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Nguyen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nguyen.
A jab from Nguyen does it's job there.
Nguyen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lenny's sensitive parts.
Nguyen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lenny was well out of range. Poor timing from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands an overhand right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lenny can't break the clinch.
Lenny is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nguyen has Lenny pushed against the cage.
Nguyen lands a right hand.
Nguyen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lenny backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen stalls.
Lenny is looking to control Nguyen's arms but Nguyen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lenny has his back to the cage.
Nguyen tries to work over Lenny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lenny blocks an uppercut.
Lenny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nguyen defending well as Lenny loads up on a big left hand.
Nguyen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lenny ducks right into an uppercut from Nguyen.
Lenny has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nguyen.
Lenny looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Lenny throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nguyen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Nguyen - that landed with a thud.
Nguyen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nguyen throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenny misses with a body punch.
Nguyen effectively controlling the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nguyen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nguyen.
Nguyen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nguyen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lenny blocks a body shot from Nguyen.
Nguyen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lenny's efforts to push away.
Nguyen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nguyen just leaning against Lenny, taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Nguyen.
Lenny is looking to break free of the clinch but Nguyen has double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Nguyen - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Nguyen.
A short uppercut from Nguyen.
Lenny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nguyen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Nguyen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mick Lenny's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice body punch from Nguyen.
Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lenny.
Nguyen wants to clinch up but Lenny keeps it at a distance.
Lenny misses with a wild combination.
Lenny looks to land a right hand but Nguyen moved out of range.
Lenny throws a right hand that misses
and Nguyen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nguyen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lenny.
Nguyen moves out of range of the strikes.
Lenny misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lenny pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nguyen back to the cage. Lenny follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lenny chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nguyen can pounce on him.
Lenny misses with a lunging right hand
and Nguyen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nguyen tries to close the distance and clinch but Lenny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Lenny does no damage.
Lenny misses with a straight left.
Nguyen scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lenny misses with an uppercut
and Nguyen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands with a short shot to the head.
Nguyen cracks Lenny with a nice body shot.
Lenny being controlled against the cage.
Nguyen lands a shot to the body.
Nguyen is working Lenny over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a left hand.
Scotty Nguyen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Nguyen.
Nice body punch from Nguyen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Nguyen to work.
Nguyen misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lenny takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice left hand lands by Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lenny.
Nguyen digs a right hand underneath Lenny's ribcage. Lenny let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nguyen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nguyen avoiding damage.
Nguyen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Nguyen.
Nguyen can't find room to land a body shot as Lenny controls the action.
Nguyen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lenny backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nguyen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Nguyen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nguyen.
Nguyen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lenny's efforts to push away.
Lenny tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lenny is trying to break the clinch but Nguyen has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lenny tries to break free but Nguyen pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Nguyen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nguyen has Lenny pressed against the cage, preventing Lenny from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nguyen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lenny up against the cage.
Lenny working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Nguyen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lenny letting Nguyen take a breather here.
Nguyen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nguyen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Nguyen.
Nguyen stalling in the clinch.
Lenny has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lenny is trying to break the clinch but Nguyen is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenny takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nguyen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nguyen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lenny has had enough of the clinch but Nguyen keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Nguyen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen pushes Lenny back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nguyen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lenny backwards.
Nguyen has Lenny pushed against the cage.
Nguyen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nguyen lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lenny is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nguyen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lenny is trying to break the clinch but Nguyen has him pressed against the cage.
Nguyen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lenny tries to circle away but Nguyen has him pinned against the cage.
Lenny is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Nguyen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mick Lenny'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. This is the final round!
Lenny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nguyen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lenny fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lenny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nguyen moves away.
Scotty Nguyen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lenny scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nguyen in his tracks.
Lenny tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Lenny misses.
Nguyen Rushes Lenny and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Lenny is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Nguyen Piles on the pressure and Lenny crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scotty Nguyen!
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Undercard bout
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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 Musashimaru Koyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koyo has chosen "Tengoku Kara Kaminari" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
12 - 3 - 1 |
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300 lbs
16 - 4 - 2 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 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
16 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Musashimaru Koyo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Koyo.
Koyo waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract The Bus. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped The Bus to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Gus The Bus has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koyo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Bus is keeping the position for now.
Koyo thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Bus keeping moving, preventing Koyo from controlling successfully.
Koyo postures up in The Bus's guard and throws a big left but The Bus blocks it.
Koyo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koyo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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 preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo wants to control from the top but The Bus keeps moving.
Koyo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koyo stays in close to The Bus's body and controls the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Musashimaru Koyo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Koyo tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Bus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koyo somewhat.
The Bus scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Bus misses with a hook.
The Bus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koyo.
The Bus throws out a powerful jab.
Koyo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Koyo tries to work over The Bus's front leg with a kick but The Bus checks it.
The Bus avoids the body shot from Koyo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koyo throws a wild body kick that The Bus sees coming a mile off.
Koyo cracks The Bus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koyo.
Koyo scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Bus in his tracks.
Gus The Bus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo checks a low kick from The Bus.
Koyo tries to close the distance and clinch but The Bus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Bus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koyo avoids the head kick by The Bus.
The Bus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koyo throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Bus.
An inside leg kick from The Bus misses.
The Bus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koyo misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koyo throws a series of punches but The Bus moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Koyo.
The Bus throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from The Bus.
The Bus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koyo.
A swing and a miss from Koyo.
Koyo catches The Bus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Bus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koyo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Bus is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koyo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musashimaru Koyo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gus The Bus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koyo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Bus checks it well.
Koyo misses with a hook.
Koyo slips under a jab.
Koyo throws a low kick, looking for The Bus's leg but The Bus calmly moves out of range.
The Bus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koyo misses with a low kick.
Koyo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koyo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Bus.
Koyo throws a chopping leg kick but The Bus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Koyo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo looks to score with a jab to the body but The Bus is just out of range.
Koyo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Musashimaru Koyo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Bus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koyo is out of range.
Koyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Bus moves away.
The Bus sizes up Koyo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Bus blocks a leg kick.
The Bus misses the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koyo is defended easily by The Bus.
Koyo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koyo.
The Bus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koyo.
The Bus throws a leg kick which misses Koyo's front leg but catches the back leg as Koyo tries to avoid it.
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!
The Bus thows a body shot but no joy.
The Bus keeps the fight on the outside.
The Bus avoids the body shot from Koyo.
The Bus throws a big shot that misses.
Koyo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Koyo.
Musashimaru Koyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koyo's hands.
The Bus connects with a single shot there.
The Bus scores with a nice right hand.
The Bus misses with a head kick.
Koyo throws a low kick, looking for The Bus's leg but The Bus calmly moves out of range.
Koyo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koyo throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Bus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koyo connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Koyo. Those never looked like landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koyo.
Some bone on bone action there as The Bus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The Bus cracks the inside of Koyo's front leg.
The Bus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koyo swings for the body but The Bus moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koyo. The Bus does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Bus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koyo.
The Bus tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Musashimaru Koyo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gus The Bus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
The Bus throws a right hand that misses
and Koyo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick from The Bus is predictable there
and Koyo counters with an outside leg kick.
Koyo connects with a leg kick. The Bus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Bus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koyo.
Koyo throws out a leg kick but The Bus moves out of range and Koyo only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koyo. That's going to slow The Bus down.
Koyo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koyo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Bus tries to avoid it but Koyo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Bus to the ground. The Bus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koyo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koyo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Bus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Bus's head backwards.
Koyo misses with a body kick.
The Bus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koyo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koyo.
Koyo misses with a low kick.
Koyo throws a push kick but The Bus slaps the foot to one side.
The Bus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koyo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koyo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koyo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Bus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koyo's corner calls for a 1-2. Koyo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gus The Bus's cut is getting worse.
Koyo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Koyo. The Bus shrugs it off though.
Koyo sizes up The Bus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Koyo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Koyo.
Koyo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Koyo stuns The Bus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Bus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koyo throws a leg kick but The Bus checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo throws a big shot that misses.
The Bus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koyo keeps The Bus at a distance using the push kick.
Koyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Bus moves away.
Koyo tries to land a front kick but The Bus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koyo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Bus checks it well.
Koyo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Bus.
Koyo shoots in for a takedown but The Bus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gus The Bus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musashimaru Koyo.
Koyo feints and then cracks The Bus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Bus down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koyo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Bus's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koyo. The Bus does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Bus ducks under a wild hook from Koyo.
Koyo connects with a leg kick. The Bus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koyo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koyo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koyo checks a low kick from The Bus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koyo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gus The Bus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koyo is looking to score with low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musashimaru Koyo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koyo 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 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musashimaru Koyo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaia Ky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ky has chosen TIAMAT - Gaia as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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154 lbs
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150 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Quid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gaia Ky!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ky throws a head kick but Quid moves out of range.
Quid swings for the body but Ky moves out of range.
Ky looks to land a body kick but Quid moved away.
Ky lands a slapping body shot.
Ky misses with a shot to the body
and Quid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Quid throws the kick towards the body but Ky avoids it.
Ky swings for the body but Quid moves out of range.
Quid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quid misses with a body shot.
Quid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ky.
Quid keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Quid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ky.
An inside leg kick lands from Ky.
Johnny Quid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Quid misses.
Ky keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Quid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quid moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Quid throws a wild body kick that Ky sees coming a mile off.
Quid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ky throws a low kick but it's checked well by Quid.
A combination from Quid does no damage.
Ky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ky just misses with a punch to the body.
Quid lands a really nice looking cross but Ky seems unphased.
Ky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Quid misses the jab.
Ky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ky tries to keep at a distance but Quid has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Quid tries to break the clinch but Ky is controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quid stalling the fight.
Quid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ky connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Quid.
Quid swats away the attempt to clinch by Ky.
A punch combination from Ky misses.
Quid staying out of range there.
Quid lunges at Ky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ky's hand.
Quid tries to bum rush Ky with a series of wild strikes but Ky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid clobbers Ky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Quid checks a leg kick.
Quid thows a body shot but no joy.
Ky slips a straight right by Quid.
Quid misses with a kick to the body.
Quid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Quid takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Quid lands a jab.
A jab from Quid finds it's way through Ky's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Ky.
Quid throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quid misses with an uppercut. Ky saw that one coming.
Quid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ky.
Ky misses with a double jab.
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!
Ky scores with a kick to the body.
Quid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quid is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quid moves away.
Quid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ky throws a series of punches but Quid moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quid checks a low kick from Ky.
Quid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Quid throws a leg kick but Ky moved away.
Ky takes a swing at Quid's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Quid will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ky.
Decent striking displayed by Ky there.
Ky digs a good hook to Quid's body.
Ky throws a predictable looking body shot
and Quid counters with a stiff right hand.
Ky misses with a few strikes there.
Ky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ky scores with a push kick.
Quid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ky throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Quid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Quid ducks right into an uppercut from Ky.
Quid misses with an uppercut. Ky saw that one coming.
Quid thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ky.
Ky finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Quid dodges the punch combination from Ky.
Ky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quid manages to avoid it.
Ky with a jab.
Ky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gaia Ky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ky.
Ky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Quid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid slips under a jab from Ky.
Quid tries to bum rush Ky with a series of wild strikes but Ky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Quid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ky.
Quid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quid throws the kick towards the body but Ky avoids it.
Ky misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Ky tenderised Quid's leg. Quid is trying to keep his angry face on.
Quid pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ky back to the cage. Quid follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quid misses with a body kick.
Ky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ky misses with an uppercut.
Quid misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky lands a slapping body shot.
Quid tries to clinch but Ky moves out of range.
Ky scores with a hook to the body. Quid takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ky motions for Quid to come forward. Ky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ky staying out of range there.
Quid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ky.
Ky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quid's head backwards.
Ky misses the shot to the body.
Ky misses with a shot to the body
and Quid counters with a nice kick to the body.
A head kick by Quid misses
and Ky counters with a nice low kick that buckles Quid's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Quid - just one landing.
Quid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ky circles away quickly and effectively.
Quid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ky was well out of range. Poor timing from Quid.
Quid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ky takes a swing at Quid's ribcage but misses.
Ky is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Quid rather than just go for the knockout.
Quid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ky.
Quid misses with a looping right.
Ky throws a hook to the side of Quid's head but Quid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Quid does it's job there.
Quid scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Quid.
Quid throws a body punch but Ky moves out of range.
Quid looks to throw the jab but Ky is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaia Ky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Quid checks a low kick from Ky.
Quid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quid lands a head kick!
Quid misses with a body kick.
Quid misses with an uppercut. Ky saw that one coming.
Quid with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ky to score with a decent uppercut.
Ky needs to keep his hands up - Quid had a free shot at his head there.
Quid misses with a double jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ky on the side of the head.
Quid misses with a low kick.
Ky blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky throws the left hand but Quid avoids the punch easily.
Ky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Quid is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Ky misses.
Quid dodges the punch combination from Ky.
Quid slips under a jab from Ky.
Quid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ky.
Quid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quid takes a swing at Ky's ribcage but misses.
Ky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ky. Ky obviously looking to wear him down.
Ky connects with a right hand. Quid shakes it off.
Quid staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Ky catches Quid right on the button with a cross.
Ky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quid can pounce on him.
Quid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quid clinches up with Ky and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Ky.
Quid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ky digs a right hand into Quid's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Quid's gas tank.
A short right from Ky on the inside.
Quid misses with a punch on the inside.
Quid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Quid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Quid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quid is trying to push Ky away but Ky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quid is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ky misses with some punches.
Quid takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Quid or not.
Quid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quid misses with a punch on the inside.
Ky keeps control of Quid as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ky misses with some punches.
Quid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ky moves out of range as Quid strikes.
Quid takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ky avoids the head kick by Quid.
Jab by Ky.
Quid is rocked!
It looks like Johnny Quid has been cut.
Ky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oh Quid is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ky works over Quid's head and body with a nice combination.
Ky drops Quid with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Quid! Ky dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaia Ky!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dana Whyte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeki Ata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whyte comes to the cage accompanied by Imagine - John Lennon. Ata has chosen E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Zeki Ata has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dana Whyte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Zeki Ata!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ata buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ata scores with a nice body kick.
Whyte is breathing heavily.
Ata lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Ata.
Ata lands with a good body shot.
Whyte avoids the body shot from Ata.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ata. That's going to slow Whyte down.
Ata throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ata connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Dana Whyte has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ata.
Ata fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ata cracks Whyte with a hook to the temple - Whyte is on wobbly legs here! Ata swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Whyte falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Ata wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zeki Ata!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sebastiaan Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uncomfortable Positions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoost's entrance music is Redemption Song. A fine choice. Uncomfortable Positions has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastiaan Hoost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uncomfortable Positions!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Positions pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Positions is defended easily by Hoost.
The crowd cheers as Positions lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoost doesn't seem phased though.
Hoost throws a hook to the side of Positions's head but Positions sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoost throws a leg kick
and Positions counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoost thinking.
Positions tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hoost scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoost throws a push kick but Positions slaps the foot to one side.
Positions misses with a body shot.
Sebastiaan Hoost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost throws a right hand that Positions ducks under and follows up with a left that Positions also avoids with ease.
A low kick from Hoost is predictable there
and Positions cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoost misses the shot to the body.
Positions shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Positions trying to pass the guard but Hoost defending well.
Hoost has hold of Positions's hands but Positions slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hoost regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Positions.
Hoost wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost is trying to keep Positions in close.
Positions working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hoost looking to control.
Positions throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sebastiaan Hoost.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoost. Positions does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Positions.
Positions shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hoost is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Positions raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost wants to hold on but Positions pushes him away.
Positions lands with some strikes.
Positions has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Positions putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Positions with shots to the head and body - Hoost looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hoost is rocked!
Positions lands a big elbow - Hoost is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Hoost is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Uncomfortable Positions!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Marzapane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Tesla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marzapane comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - Eye of the Tiger . The crowd seem to be enjoying Tesla's choice of entrance music: AC/DC's Thunderstruck. Luigi Marzapane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luigi Marzapane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nikola Tesla!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tesla feints a jab promting Marzapane to slip. Tesla then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marzapane slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Marzapane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tesla lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marzapane backs up against the cage.
A head kick misses from Marzapane.
Tesla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marzapane.
Marzapane throws a body punch but Tesla moves out of range.
Tesla misses with a wild body shot.
Tesla digs a good body shot into Marzapane's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Tesla.
Marzapane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick from Marzapane misses.
Marzapane throws a nice inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tesla.
Marzapane lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tesla scores with a nice right hand.
Tesla's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marzapane under the eye.
Tesla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marzapane looks to score with a jab to the body but Tesla is just out of range.
Marzapane tries to clinch up.
Marzapane on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marzapane throws the left hand but Tesla avoids the punch easily.
Tesla throws a lazy right hand but Marzapane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marzapane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Tesla checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tesla.
Tesla misses with a wild body shot.
Nikola Tesla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tesla misses with a hook. Marzapane ducked under it nicely.
Tesla misses with a kick to the body.
Tesla ducks under a wild hook from Marzapane.
Tesla lands with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Tesla finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tesla throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tesla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marzapane's calf.
Tesla lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tesla jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marzapane tries to land a leg kick but Tesla saw it coming and moves away.
Tesla throws a series of punches but Marzapane moves out of range.
Tesla checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marzapane connects with a jab.
Marzapane tried to score with a low kick but Tesla checks it.
Tesla punishes Marzapane's body with a nice straight punch.
Tesla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marzapane.
Tesla with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tesla throws a body punch but Marzapane moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tesla. Marzapane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tesla swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tesla throws a body punch but Marzapane moves out of range.
Tesla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marzapane looks to land a right hand but Tesla moved out of range.
Tesla tries to land a front kick but Marzapane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marzapane takes a swing at Tesla's ribcage but misses.
Marzapane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tesla throws a body punch but Marzapane moves out of range.
Tesla thows a body shot but no joy.
Tesla bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marzapane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tesla.
Tesla moves out of range of the body kick from Marzapane.
Marzapane checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tesla.
Tesla scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marzapane 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 Tesla has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tesla and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tesla looks to land a body kick but Marzapane moved away.
Tesla connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tesla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tesla checks the leg kick.
Marzapane misses with a low kick.
Marzapane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marzapane misses with a two punch combination.
Tesla lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tesla throws a leg kick which misses Marzapane's front leg but catches the back leg as Marzapane tries to avoid it.
Tesla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tesla lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Marzapane throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikola Tesla dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marzapane throws a low kick, looking for Tesla's leg but Tesla calmly moves out of range.
Tesla misses the shot to the body.
Tesla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marzapane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Tesla.
Tesla throws a hook but Marzapane blocks it.
Marzapane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marzapane misses with a hook. Tesla ducked under it nicely.
Marzapane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marzapane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tesla stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marzapane scoring well with a low kick there.
Marzapane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marzapane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tesla.
Marzapane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marzapane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tesla lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesla misses with a looping right.
Tesla misses the shot to the body.
Tesla scores with a nice strike.
Marzapane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marzapane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marzapane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marzapane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tesla checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tesla takes a swing at Marzapane's ribcage but misses.
Tesla looks to score with a jab to the body but Marzapane is just out of range.
Marzapane misses with a leg kick
and Tesla counters with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tesla.
Marzapane is looking to chop away at Tesla's legs.
Marzapane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tesla.
Tesla throws a sloppy head kick and Marzapane moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tesla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marzapane blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Tesla misses.
Marzapane just misses with a punch to the body.
Tesla is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marzapane rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Tesla checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice cross by Tesla.
Marzapane misses with a head kick.
Marzapane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nikola Tesla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marzapane throws a jab when Tesla was well out of range.
Marzapane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tesla sprawls well. Tesla wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marzapane gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marzapane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tesla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tesla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tesla thuds a left hand into Marzapane's body.
Tesla jabs Marzapane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tesla swings for the body but Marzapane moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Marzapane blocks the leg kick.
Marzapane throws a right hand that misses
and Tesla counters with a right hand to the body.
Tesla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marzapane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tesla looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tesla throws a jab but it's blocked by Marzapane.
Tesla lands a nice looking body shot.
Good shot there by Tesla.
Tesla misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tesla.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marzapane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marzapane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tesla.
Tesla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marzapane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tesla digs a good body shot into Marzapane's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marzapane thumps Tesla with a low kick.
Marzapane ducks right into an uppercut from Tesla.
Tesla misses with an uppercut. Marzapane saw that one coming.
Tesla just misses with a punch to the body.
Marzapane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tesla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tesla throws a head kick that misses.
Tesla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tesla misses with a body shot.
Marzapane misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikola Tesla 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!
Marzapane lands a slapping body shot.
Marzapane throws out a loose jab but Tesla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marzapane lands with a good body shot.
Tesla lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tesla throws a solid leg kick but Marzapane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tesla.
Tesla just misses with a punch to the body.
Tesla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marzapane was well out of range. Poor timing from Tesla.
Tesla cracks Marzapane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tesla moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tesla digs a good body shot into Marzapane's ribs.
Marzapane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tesla.
Marzapane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marzapane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marzapane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marzapane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marzapane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tesla to score with a decent uppercut.
Marzapane throws a wild body kick that Tesla sees coming a mile off.
Tesla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marzapane.
Tesla getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tesla takes a swing at Marzapane's ribcage but misses.
Tesla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marzapane tries a low kick but Tesla avoids it.
Marzapane blocks a leg kick.
Marzapane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tesla finds it's way round the side to connect with Marzapane's head.
No joy there for Marzapane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marzapane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marzapane jabs Tesla right on the nose. Tesla blinks but takes it well.
Luigi Marzapane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikola Tesla is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tesla moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tesla misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tesla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marzapane.
Tesla thows a leg kick but Marzapane checks it
and Marzapane counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tesla's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Marzapane.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marzapane takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Marzapane.
Marzapane throws a leg kick which misses Tesla's front leg but catches the back leg as Tesla tries to avoid it.
Marzapane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marzapane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tesla stuns Marzapane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marzapane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marzapane dodges the punch combination from Tesla.
Tesla misses with a jab to the body
and Marzapane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Marzapane. Those never looked like landing.
Tesla scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tesla connects with a body shot.
Tesla works the jab nicely.
Tesla scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tesla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marzapane tried to score with a low kick but Tesla checks it.
Marzapane lands a really nice looking cross but Tesla seems unphased.
Tesla lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marzapane will feel that in the morning.
Marzapane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marzapane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marzapane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tesla.
Tesla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marzapane was well out of range. Poor timing from Tesla.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marzapane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tesla.
Marzapane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tesla.
Marzapane moves out of range of the body kick from Tesla.
Tesla misses with a wild body shot.
Marzapane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tesla connects with a right hand. Marzapane shakes it off.
Tesla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marzapane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tesla is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tesla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marzapane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tesla was well out of range. Poor timing from Marzapane.
Tesla cracks Marzapane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nikola Tesla.
Well Tesla 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... Nikola Tesla!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Khavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Burning Heart. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantin Khavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robbie Balboa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Khavin misses with a kick to the body.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
Khavin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
Balboa tries to land a front kick but Khavin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Robbie Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khavin scores with a hook to the body. Balboa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Balboa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khavin.
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khavin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balboa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A bone on bone clash there as Balboa blocks the leg kick.
Balboa just misses with a punch to the body.
Khavin moves out of range of the body kick from Balboa.
Balboa moves out of range of the leg kick from Khavin.
Balboa misses with a double jab
and Balboa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balboa scores with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khavin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khavin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Balboa is able to avoid easily.
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khavin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick
and Balboa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khavin scores with a nice strike.
A low kick from Balboa misses
and Khavin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Khavin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balboa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Khavin backs up against the cage.
Khavin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khavin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick and Khavin moves out of range easily.
Balboa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Balboa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Balboa misses with a combination
and Khavin counters with a leg kick.
Khavin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khavin lands a really nice looking cross but Balboa seems unphased.
Balboa throws a head kick but Khavin moves out of range.
No joy there for Balboa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khavin dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Balboa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Khavin eats them both and turns towards Balboa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Balboa misses with a body kick.
Khavin checks a leg kick.
Balboa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Khavin back to the cage. Balboa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Khavin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balboa.
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Khavin.
Balboa looks gassed!
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khavin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khavin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khavin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Balboa wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khavin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Balboa is trying to push Khavin away but Khavin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Khavin has him pressed against the cage.
Khavin lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balboa.
Balboa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Khavin presses Balboa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khavin tries to work over Balboa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khavin can't find room to land a body shot as Balboa controls the action.
Balboa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khavin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Khavin.
Khavin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khavin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khavin lands a knee to the body.
Khavin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khavin gets through Balboa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khavin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Balboa blocks a body shot from Khavin.
Khavin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balboa tries to break free but Khavin pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khavin tries a body shot but Balboa blocks it.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khavin lands a body shot.
Khavin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khavin working Balboa over with knees to the body.
Khavin misses with a knee to the head.
Khavin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Khavin.
Khavin lands a knee to the head.
Khavin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balboas head.
Balboa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Khavin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balboa's elbow.
Khavin lands with a left to the head.
Khavin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khavin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khavin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Khavin is working Balboa over against the cage.
Balboa blocks a body shot from Khavin.
Khavin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balboa takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Khavin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Balboa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Khavin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balboa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khavin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Khavin with a jab.
Khavin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balboa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khavin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khavin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Balboa in his tracks.
Balboa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khavin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Khavin lands a leg kick that knocks Balboa off balance momentarily.
Balboa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khavin counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khavin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Robbie Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Khavin. Balboa shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khavin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Balboa swinging wildly here.
Khavin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Khavin connects with a looping right hand.
Khavin lands with a right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Khavin. Balboa shrugs it off though.
Khavin fails in his attempt to clinch.
That kick from Khavin tenderised Balboa's leg. Balboa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khavin digs a good hook to Balboa's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khavin catches Balboa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khavin throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily.
Khavin scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khavin lands with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Khavin.
Khavin lands with a straight right. Balboa didn't see that one coming.
Khavin lands a jab.
Balboa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Khavin.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Khavin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balboa can do to turn this around?
Khavin works the jab nicely.
Balboa tries to keep at a distance but Khavin has taken the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Khavin.
Khavin connects with a knee to the head.
Khavin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khavin lands a knee to the head.
Balboa is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khavin struggles to land a body shot inside as Balboa controls his hands.
Balboa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khavin misses with a punch to the body.
Khavin pushes Balboa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khavin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balboa is still on wobbly legs! Can Khavin finish him?
Khavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balboa is trying to push Khavin away but Khavin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Balboa seems to have recovered his senses.
Konstantin Khavin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Balboa trying to control the position but instead, Khavin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Balboa into the cage.
Khavin lands a shot to the body.
Balboa wants to stall.
Balboa tries to break free but Khavin pushes him back against the cage.
Khavin tries to work over Balboa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balboa trying to stall but Khavin improves his position.
Balboa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Khavin.
Khavin misses with a body punch.
Balboa is trying to force a seperation but Khavin has the dominant position.
Khavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balboa is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khavin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khavin.
Balboa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Khavin.
A frustrated look appears on Balboa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Khavin.
Khavin lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khavin.
Khavin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khavin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khavin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khavin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khavin.
Khavin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balboa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khavin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Khavin.
Khavin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balboa.
Khavin lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Khavin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Khavin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Khavin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khavin looks to land a combination but Balboa avoids it well.
Balboa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Khavin tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Khavin misses.
Khavin looks to score with a jab to the body but Balboa is just out of range.
Balboa tries to bum rush Khavin with a series of wild strikes but Khavin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balboa throws a big shot that misses.
Balboa throws the kick towards the body but Khavin avoids it.
Balboa moves out of range as Khavin strikes.
Khavin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balboa throws a combination that misses
and Khavin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khavin throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a leg kick
and Khavin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balboa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khavin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Khavin, right into the meat.
Khavin scores with a nice strike.
Balboa avoids the head kick by Khavin.
Balboa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khavin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Balboa throws a body kick that misses.
Khavin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Khavin dips to his left and cracks Balboa with an uppercut!
Khavin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khavin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Balboa's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khavin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Khavin connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with the combination.
Khavin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khavin. That's going to slow Balboa down.
Balboa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Khavin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khavin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khavin lands an overhand right.
Balboa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khavin dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Balboa swinging wildly here.
Balboa avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khavin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Balboa swings for the body but Khavin moves out of range.
Khavin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Balboa.
Balboa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khavin is able to avoid easily.
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
Balboa throws a body punch but Khavin moves out of range.
Robbie Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balboa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khavin circles away quickly and effectively.
Khavin throws a head kick that half lands.
Khavin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Balboa misses with a combination
and Khavin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Balboa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Khavin.
Khavin dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khavin throws a head kick but Balboa moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khavin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Khavin avoids them all with ease.
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!
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khavin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balboa at a distance.
Balboa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khavin.
Good exchange - Khavin coming out on top.
Khavin cracks Balboa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Khavin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khavin slips under a jab.
Khavin cracks the inside of Balboa's front leg.
Khavin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Balboa. Balboa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Balboa looks to land a combination but Khavin avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Khavin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khavin 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 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Khavin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heydar Aliyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yodsaenklai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliyev comes to the cage accompanied by 'Let's Get It On' by Marvin Gaye. 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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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heydar Aliyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yodsaenklai Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Aliyev misses its intended target.
Aliyev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aliyev wants it to stay on the feet.
Aliyev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fairtex slips under a jab from Aliyev.
Fairtex throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aliyev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fairtex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fairtex misses with a low kick.
Heydar Aliyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aliyev lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Fairtex throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aliyev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fairtex counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fairtex slips under a jab.
Fairtex shoots in looking for a takedown. Aliyev tries to sprawl out of it but Fairtex keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aliyev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fairtex pushes Aliyev away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliyev tests Fairtex's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aliyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairtex tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Aliyev finds it's target.
Aliyev misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Aliyev.
Fairtex is rocked!
Aliyev throws an overhand right that has Fairtex reeling! Aliyev follows up with more punches and Fairtex is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Heydar Aliyev!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rmarkas Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fletcher's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Keep on Lovin Me Baby by Colin James. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rmarkas Fletcher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Fluke!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fluke lands with a nice body punch.
Fluke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fletcher.
Fluke throws out a loose jab but Fletcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fletcher misses with a straight left.
Fluke misses with a head kick.
Fluke misses with a hook to the body
and Fletcher counters with a stiff right hand.
Fluke throws a right hand that Fletcher ducks under and follows up with a left that Fletcher also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Fluke as Fletcher shoots in.
Fluke feints and then cracks Fletcher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fletcher down.
Fletcher scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch lands to the side of Fluke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fluke scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fletcher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fluke avoids it really well and circles away.
Fluke ducks under a wild hook from Fletcher.
Fletcher tries to keep at a distance but Fluke has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluke looking to stall.
Fletcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fletcher throws the left hand but Fluke avoids the punch easily.
Fluke throws a low kick but Fletcher avoids it.
Fletcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fluke.
Fluke cracks the inside of Fletcher's front leg.
Fluke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fletcher throws a sloppy head kick and Fluke moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Fletcher.
Fletcher shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fluke manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fluke pushes Fletcher off and gets back to his feet.
Fletcher misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fluke.
Fluke misses with a straight left.
Fluke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fletcher moves away.
Fletcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fluke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fletcher is out of range.
Fletcher moves out of range of the strikes.
Fletcher throws a head kick but Fluke moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fletcher fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rmarkas Fletcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fletcher scores a takedown into full mount!
Fletcher controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fluke hang on?
Fletcher landing shots from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Fletcher there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fluke tries to hold on but Fletcher postures up.
Fluke is desperately trying to improve his position but Fletcher has a good base and remains in mount.
Fletcher throws some wild stikes that Fluke manages to avoid easily.
Fluke working to try and regain half guard.
Fletcher throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Fluke has his hands clasped together but Fletcher breaks the hold and Fluke is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Fletcher!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rmarkas Fletcher!
Rmarkas Fletcher retains his featherweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boba Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Manny Baddabing has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Manny Baddabing seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Baddabing!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boba Fett!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baddabing scores with a hook.
It looks like Boba Fett has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Baddabing checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baddabing throws an overhand right that lands on Fett's shoulder, as Fett tries to avoid the shot.
Boba Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fett has Baddabing up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fett.
Fett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baddabing or not.
Baddabing tries to work over Fett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baddabing working aggressively here.
Baddabing has Fett pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Baddabing pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fett tumbling to the mat - Baddabing dives into Fett's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baddabing is one step ahead there.
Fett keeping full guard, as Baddabing tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing is looking to work some ground and pound but Fett has wrist control.
Baddabing passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Baddabing in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Baddabing fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fett gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Baddabing looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Baddabing sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fett defending well though.
Baddabing sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fett defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing wants to pass to mount but Fett is defending the position.
Baddabing trying to advance position but Fett counters by regaining guard.
Baddabing throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fett is trying to keep Baddabing in close.
Baddabing throws a strike but Fett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
Baddabing working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fett has passed into side control.
Fett remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Baddabing is trying to control Fett's posture but Fett avoids it.
Baddabing is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Baddabing manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baddabing trying to get back to full guard but Fett takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Baddabing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boba Fett's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fett. Baddabing does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fett clinches up with Baddabing and pushes him back against the cage.
Baddabing lands an uppercut.
Baddabing struggles to land a body shot inside as Fett controls his hands.
Fett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Manny Baddabing has been cut.
Fett misses with a punch on the inside.
Baddabing misses with a punch on the inside.
Baddabing is working for takedown but Fett is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Fett.
Baddabing'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.
Baddabing throws a punch but it's blocked by Fett.
Baddabing drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fett pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fett dodges the punch combination from Baddabing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baddabing swings wildly with an uppercut but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baddabing working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baddabing softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fett tries to work over Baddabing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fett lands an uppercut.
Baddabing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fett can't find room to land a body shot as Baddabing controls the action.
Baddabing drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fett pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Baddabing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett clinches up with Baddabing and pushes him back against the cage.
Fett throws a head punch that misses.
Baddabing has a couple of punches blocked by Fett.
Fett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baddabing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baddabing tries to score a body lock takedown but Fett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baddabing blocking some punches.
Fett digs a right hand into Baddabing's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baddabing's gas tank.
Fett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fett.
Baddabing swings wildly with an uppercut but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Baddabing.
Baddabing misses with a punch on the inside.
Fett lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fett blocks a body shot from Baddabing.
Fett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fett can't find room to land a body shot as Baddabing controls the action.
Baddabing misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Fett.
Fett blocks an uppercut.
Baddabing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baddabing wants a takedown but no success here.
Fett tries a body shot but Baddabing blocks it.
Fett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baddabing has Fett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fett digs a right hand underneath Baddabing's ribcage. Baddabing let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boba Fett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fett lands a body shot.
Fett presses Baddabing against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Still in the clinch, Fett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fett lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Fett as the two fighters clinch.
Fett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baddabing backwards.
Fett scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Fett.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fett.
A short right from Fett on the inside.
Baddabing is rocked!
Fett lands a shot to the body.
Oh Baddabing is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fett creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Baddabing's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Baddabing drops to his knees and Fett pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boba Fett!
Boba Fett is the new middleweight champion!
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