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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael van Vaart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafael van Vaart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters misses with an uppercut.
van Vaart misses with a body kick.
Walters takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walters swinging wildly here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from van Vaart. Walters shrugs it off though.
van Vaart fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Walters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by van Vaart.
A big left from van Vaart misses.
van Vaart lets loose with a powerful body kick. Walters will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walters on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Walters looks gassed!
van Vaart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walters takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Walters takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Kevin Walters has been cut.
van Vaart jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good shot there by van Vaart.
van Vaart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
van Vaart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
van Vaart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
van Vaart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van Vaart misses with a double jab.
van Vaart is looking to slow Walters down with leg kicks.
Walters chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before van Vaart can pounce on him.
No joy there for van Vaart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walters takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
van Vaart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walters on the side of the head.
van Vaart scores with a head kick. Walters tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
van Vaart lands a left and a right that send Walters crashing to the mat, dazed. van Vaart thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Walters is rocked!
van Vaart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walters manages to avoid it.
Walters is still on wobbly legs! Can van Vaart finish him?
A head kick misses from van Vaart.
Walters seems to have recovered his senses.
Rafael van Vaart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
van Vaart throws a body kick that misses.
A punch combination from van Vaart misses.
Walters takes a shot right to the bread basket.
van Vaart connects with a single shot there.
van Vaart misses with a wild body shot.
Walters takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Vaart is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from van Vaart shuts the power down on Walters. Lights out, game over! van Vaart is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rafael van Vaart!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kobolovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Kobolovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Igor Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kozlov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kozlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kobolovski has managed to clinch.
Kozlov slows down the pace here.
Kobolovski can't find room to land a body shot as Kozlov controls the action.
Kozlov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kobolovski looking to stall.
Kozlov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kobolovski is trying to push Kozlov away but Kozlov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kozlov tries to land a knee to the head but Kobolovski blocks with his arms.
Kobolovski jumps guard but Kozlov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kozlov.
Kozlov misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kozlov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kozlov throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobolovski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kozlov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kozlov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kozlov tries to work over Kobolovski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kozlov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kozlov lands a hook that snaps the head of Kobolovski backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kozlov.
Kozlov scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls for Kozlov to work.
Kozlov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kobolovski has had enough of the clinch but Kozlov keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Kozlov.
Kozlov lands a nice knee to the body.
Kozlov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kozlov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kobolovski's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands a shoulder strike.
Kozlov works on Kobolovski's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozlov misses with a knee strike.
Kozlov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kozlov effectively controlling the action here.
Kozlov scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kozlov.
Kozlov stalling against the cage.
Kobolovski is trying to pull guard but Kozlov has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Kobolovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozlov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kozlov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Kozlov as the two fighters clinch.
Kobolovski is trying to stall.
Kobolovski takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kozlov.
Kozlov is leaning against Kobolovski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kobolovski is breathing heavily.
Kozlov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kozlov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kozlov lands with a right to the head.
Kobolovski wants to take the fight to the mat but Kozlov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kobolovski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kobolovski misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kozlov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Still in the clinch, Kozlov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kozlov is leaning against Kobolovski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kozlov lands a nice elbow.
Kozlov scores with a shot to the side of Kobolovski's head.
Kozlov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kobolovski backwards.
Kozlov lands with a light punch inside.
Kobolovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kobolovski working hard to break the clinch.
Kozlov connects with a knee to the head.
Kozlov lands a nice uppercut.
Kobolovski is rocked!
Kozlov with a knee to the head.
Oh Kobolovski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kozlov lands a big knee to the head and Kobolovski goes down! Kozlov pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Kozlov!
Igor Kozlov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chop Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - No Good. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chop Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Moore!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick drops his hands momentarily and Moore takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dick shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moore is trying to defend but Dick finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dick tries to pass to full mount but Moore defends it.
Dick content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Moore controlling the position for now.
Dick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick landing strikes from the mount and Moore is in trouble!
Dick tries to control but Moore wriggling away.
Dick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dick with shots to the head and body - Moore looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dick raining down hammerfists from mount.
Moore really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Moore is trying to escape the mount.
Dick landing shots from mount.
Moore is rocked!
Dick controlling his opponent.
Dick is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Moore goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Dick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chop Dick!
Chop Dick bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Sebastien Veron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has chosen j as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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211 lbs
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220 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Sebastien Veron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Evans!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws a quick inside leg kick.
Veron throws the left hand but Evans avoids the punch easily.
Evans jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Juan Sebastien Veron has been cut.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Evans.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Veron seems a little lost for a moment, as Evans dominates the positioning.
Veron takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans with the ground and pound but Veron regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Evans is looking to take a break and control but Veron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Evans has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans scoring with strikes but Veron is staying in there.
Veron can't escape the position.
Evans dominating with strikes here.
Juan Sebastien Veron's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juan Sebastien Veron's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rashad Evans!
During a confident post fight interview, Rashad Evans thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Bolden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Bolden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Martin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin is looking to land body kicks.
Bolden shoots for a double leg takedown but Martin sprawls well. He's pushed Bolden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bolden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolden blocks a jab.
Martin avoids the body shot from Bolden.
Bolden moves away from the strike by Martin.
Bolden misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin counters with a thumping low kick.
Bolden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolden.
Bolden throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bolden misses with an uppercut.
Bolden misses with a looping left.
Martin misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolden lands a jab to Martin's midsection.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolden was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
Nice jab there from Bolden.
Bolden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Martin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A cross from Bolden lands.
Bolden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Martin. Those never looked like landing.
Martin throws a right hand that misses
and Bolden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Robert Bolden has been cut.
Martin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bolden stuffs the takedown.
A jab lands there for Martin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bolden moves away from the strike by Martin.
Bolden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martin avoids the body shot from Bolden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolden.
Bolden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin.
A left and a right from Bolden both land. Nice combination.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bolden.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot lands for Martin.
Bolden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martin.
Bolden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolden throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Bolden moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Martin.
Bolden misses with a looping right.
Bolden misses the jab.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Bolden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bolden.
Bolden looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bolden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Bolden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin throws a jab when Bolden was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Bolden's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bolden swings for the body but Martin moves out of range.
Bolden misses with a takedown attempt - Martin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolden.
Bolden fails to land the takedown.
Martin connects with an inside leg kick.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Martin slips under a jab.
Bolden blocks a low kick nicely.
Bolden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martin's waist but Martin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bolden off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Bolden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Martin throws a good cross that connects.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martin.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolden misses with an uppercut.
Bolden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bolden gets the takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Martin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Martin tries to improve position but can't.
Martin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bolden off and has taken his back!
Martin connects with a big shot to the side of Bolden's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Martin. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolden looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Bolden's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bolden rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Martin is looking for a kimura but Bolden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Martin to get the leverage.
Bolden pushes Martin off looking to stand but Martin dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolden is not content to let Martin control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bolden's thigh. Bolden counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bolden keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Bolden seems keen to control Martin's posture.
Martin stops Bolden from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to control but Bolden is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Martin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Martin throws a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
Martin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bolden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bolden shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bolden dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!
Bolden moves out of range of the body kick.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Bolden's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Martin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bolden closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bolden lands in his opponent's guard.
Martin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bolden throws a big right hand that misses.
Martin keeping full guard, as Bolden tries to pass.
Bolden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Martin looking for a guillotine here but Bolden defends easily.
Bolden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martin's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolden landing some decent shots from guard.
Martin pushes a forearm under Bolden's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bolden is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Martin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between God Save the Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby TupperIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). God Save the Queen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, God Save the Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby TupperIII!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen throws a head kick but TupperIII moves out of range.
TupperIII fails with a takedown attempt.
Queen works TupperIII's body with a nice hook.
Queen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and TupperIII is able to avoid easily.
Queen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to TupperIII's calf.
Queen misses with a body kick.
TupperIII has his takedown stuffed
and Queen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. TupperIII is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Queen throws a combination. TupperIII tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
TupperIII misses with a takedown attempt
and Queen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
God Save the Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby TupperIII.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
TupperIII with a lazy takedown attempt
and Queen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Queen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Queen finds it's target.
Queen misses with a body kick.
TupperIII has his takedown stuffed
and Queen counters with a good, hard body kick but TupperIII shrugs it off.
Queen lands a body shot.
Queen scoring well with a low kick there.
Queen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TupperIII takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
TupperIII takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
TupperIII shoots in but no luck this time.
Queen misses with a head kick.
Queen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping TupperIII at a distance.
Queen tries to score with a low kick but TupperIII moves his leg out of the way.
Queen with a jab.
TupperIII blocks a head kick by Queen.
Good work by TupperIII as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen scores with a push kick.
TupperIII on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Queen. Queen obviously looking to wear him down.
Queen looks to land a combination. TupperIII sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Bobby TupperIII has been cut.
Queen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
TupperIII has his takedown stuffed
and Queen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Queen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TupperIII takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Queen scores with a kick to the midsection.
TupperIII looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TupperIII walks forward, straight into a front kick from Queen.
Queen scores with a body shot.
Queen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Queen throws a sloppy body shot
and TupperIII counters with a shoot takedown. Queen fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Queen managing to control the position.
TupperIII won't allow Queen to get back to his feet.
Queen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Queen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
God Save the Queen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby TupperIII's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A leg kick checked by TupperIII.
TupperIII has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Queen.
Queen is looking to slow TupperIII down with leg kicks.
TupperIII 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.
TupperIII tries for a takedown but Queen circles away easily
and Queen counters with a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Queen!
Queen misses with a body kick.
TupperIII shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Queen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Queen lands a nice shot that snaps TupperIII's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperIII checks a leg kick nicely.
Queen takes the fight into the clinch.
Queen prevents the takedown attempt.
God Save the Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby TupperIII.
Queen gets through TupperIII's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
TupperIII tries to pull guard but Queen holds him up against the cage and eventually TupperIII drops back down to his feet.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Queen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down TupperIII.
TupperIII takes a shot to the head.
TupperIII jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Queen walks away with a smile on his face. TupperIII gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Queen tests TupperIII's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Queen misses.
TupperIII avoids the head kick by Queen.
No luck for TupperIII with that takedown attempt.
Queen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by TupperIII.
Queen connects with a solid leg kick.
Queen lands with an uppercut that bounces TupperIII off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Queen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen lands a body shot.
TupperIII steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Queen. That one must have hurt.
TupperIII is breathing heavily.
Queen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Queen connects with a leg kick. TupperIII looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Queen drives through and clinches with TupperIII against the cage.
Queen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Queen presses TupperIII against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Queen.
A shot in the inside from Queen.
Queen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Queen as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen lands a left hand that snaps the head of TupperIII backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Queen.
Queen lands a shot to the body.
Queen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Queen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of TupperIIIs head.
Queen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Queen.
Queen is leaning against TupperIII and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Queen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Queen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Queen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
God Save the Queen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby TupperIII's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Queen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Queen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and TupperIII has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
God Save the Queen is winning the standup battle so far.
TupperIII 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.
Queen lands a jab to the head.
Queen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Queen rushes TupperIII and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Queen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Queen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Queen.
TupperIII takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Queen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Queen lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen drops TupperIII onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! TupperIII is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
TupperIII is rocked!
Queen throws a big uppercut that drops TupperIII! More strikes from Queen and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! TupperIII lies dazed against the cage as Queen celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). God Save the Queen!
A relieved looking God Save the Queen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ej Resparzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onni Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
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186 lbs
12 - 6 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ej Resparzo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Onni Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Resparzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jokinen in his tracks.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Resparzo.
Resparzo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Resparzo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jokinen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Resparzo but great work by Jokinen.
Jokinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Resparzo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jokinen wants to control but Resparzo is keeping him busy.
Resparzo is looking for a sweep.
Jokinen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Resparzo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jokinen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Resparzo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jokinen's guard! Nice work there by Resparzo!
Jokinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jokinen managing to control the position.
Resparzo wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resparzo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Resparzo trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Resparzo throws a big right hand that misses.
Resparzo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Resparzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resparzo wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Resparzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Resparzo wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Resparzo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Resparzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
Resparzo scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by Resparzo. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resparzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jokinen's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Resparzo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jokinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jokinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Resparzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen throws the kick towards the body but Resparzo avoids it.
Resparzo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Resparzo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jokinen as he avoids it easily.
Resparzo scores with a push kick.
Resparzo tries to score with a leg 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.
Jokinen lands a slapping body shot.
A good leg kick by Resparzo.
Jokinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ej Resparzo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jokinen throws the kick towards the body but Resparzo avoids it.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Resparzo drops his hands momentarily and Jokinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jokinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jokinen walks into a straight right hand from Resparzo.
Resparzo lands with a right hand.
Resparzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Resparzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Resparzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Resparzo down.
Resparzo throws a front kick aimed at Jokinen's knee but Jokinen avoids it well.
Jokinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Resparzo misses with a leg kick
enabling Jokinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Resparzo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resparzo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen gets back to full guard.
Resparzo throwing strikes but missing.
Jokinen is trying to control the position but Resparzo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resparzo throws a big right hand that misses.
Resparzo distracts Jokinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jokinen wants to get back to his feet but Resparzo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Resparzo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jokinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Resparzo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Resparzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Resparzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Resparzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ej Resparzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Resparzo is fighting to break Jokinen's control of his arms but Jokinen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Resparzo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Resparzo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Resparzo postures up in Jokinen's guard and throws a big left but Jokinen blocks it.
Resparzo throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resparzo throwing strikes from guard but Jokinen blocks nicely.
Resparzo stopping the sweep attempt from Jokinen.
Resparzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Jokinen has wrist control.
Resparzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokinen is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ej Resparzo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Resparzo misses with a low kick.
Resparzo lands a nice looking body kick.
A low kick from Resparzo is predictable there
and Jokinen counters with a straight right hand.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jokinen throws a big shot that misses.
Resparzo shoots in but no luck this time.
Jokinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Resparzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Resparzo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jokinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Resparzo can pounce on him.
Resparzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jokinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen cracks the inside of Resparzo's front leg.
Donk. Jokinen catches Resparzo right on the button with a cross.
Resparzo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jokinen if he has to take too many more of those.
Ej Resparzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Resparzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Resparzo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Resparzo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Jokinen cracks a nice hook into Resparzo's ribs.
Jokinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Resparzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Resparzo blocks the body kick.
Resparzo lands with a kick to the temple. Jokinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Resparzo wants to slow Jokinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Jokinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jokinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Resparzo.
Resparzo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Resparzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Resparzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Resparzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jokinen wants to slow Resparzo down by chopping away at his legs.
Resparzo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Resparzo lands a leg kick that knocks Jokinen off balance momentarily.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Resparzo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Resparzo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jokinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Jokinen blocks a leg kick.
Resparzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Resparzo avoids a kick to the body.
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but Resparzo moved out of range.
Jokinen throws a wild body kick that Resparzo sees coming a mile off.
Jokinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Resparzo misses with a low kick as Jokinen jumps back.
Resparzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Resparzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen scores with a push kick.
Resparzo misses with a leg kick.
Jokinen looks to land a left hand but Resparzo moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot by Resparzo.
Resparzo throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Resparzo.
Resparzo avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Resparzo scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jokinen tries to clinch up but Resparzo circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ej Resparzo clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Resparzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Resparzo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jokinen tries to avoid it but Resparzo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jokinen to the ground. Jokinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Jokinen. Those never looked like landing.
Resparzo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Resparzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Resparzo misses the target.
Resparzo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jokinen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Resparzo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jokinen at a distance.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Resparzo misses.
Resparzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Resparzo.
Resparzo misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Resparzo is just out of range.
Resparzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Resparzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Jokinen's head.
Resparzo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Resparzo moves out of range easily.
Resparzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick from Resparzo.
Onni Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Resparzo throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Resparzo tries to work over Jokinen's front leg with a kick but Jokinen checks it.
Resparzo thows a leg kick but Jokinen checks it
and Jokinen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Resparzo really felt that one!
Jokinen is looking to slow Resparzo down with leg kicks.
Jokinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Resparzo rather than just go for the knockout.
Jokinen is looking to clinch but Resparzo is avoiding it.
Resparzo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen scores with a hook.
Resparzo dives in and grabs Jokinen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jokinen pushes down on Resparzo's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ej Resparzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Resparzo manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
Some bone on bone action there as Jokinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Resparzo looks to land a body kick but Jokinen moved away.
Jokinen throws a nice looking combination but Resparzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jokinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Resparzo. Resparzo obviously looking to wear him down.
Resparzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jokinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Resparzo wants to slow Jokinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Resparzo.
Resparzo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resparzo avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Resparzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Resparzo avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Resparzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jokinen as he jumps to the side.
Jokinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Resparzo.
Jokinen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Resparzo avoids a kick to the body.
Jokinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Jokinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onni Jokinen dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Resparzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jokinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Resparzo throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily.
Resparzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Resparzo.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Resparzo takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen throws a wild body kick that Resparzo sees coming a mile off.
Resparzo lands a really nice looking cross but Jokinen seems unphased.
Resparzo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Resparzo.
Jokinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Resparzo throws a shot to the body.
Resparzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Resparzo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Resparzo. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Resparzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Resparzo tries a low kick but Jokinen avoids it.
Resparzo tries to work over Jokinen's front leg with a kick but Jokinen checks it.
Jokinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Onni Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ej Resparzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Resparzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Resparzo misses with a leg kick.
Resparzo feints and then cracks Jokinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jokinen down.
Jokinen misses with a body kick.
Resparzo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jokinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Resparzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Resparzo's head but Resparzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Resparzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Resparzo tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Resparzo moved away.
A leg kick checked by Resparzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resparzo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Resparzo lands a lovely overhand right.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jokinen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Resparzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Resparzo gets a double leg takedown into Jokinen's guard.
Resparzo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Resparzo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ej Resparzo just wasn't active enough.
Resparzo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jokinen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen tries to land a front kick but Resparzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A left lands for Jokinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Resparzo misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ej Resparzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Resparzo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ej Resparzo!
Ej Resparzo retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kim Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Handly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figueroa comes to the cage accompanied by Ride the Lighting. Handly is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You Dropped a bomb on me. Charles Handly has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Figueroa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Handly!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handly wants to slow Figueroa down by chopping away at his legs.
Figueroa throws a right hand that misses
and Handly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Figueroa throws a low kick but Handly avoids it.
Handly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Figueroa is out of range.
Charles Handly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handly throws a series of punches but Figueroa avoids them all with ease.
Handly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Figueroa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Figueroa misses the jab.
Figueroa checks a low kick from Handly.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Figueroa wants to land a leg kick but Handly is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Figueroa.
Handly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Figueroa as he avoids it easily.
Handly throws a right hand that Figueroa ducks under and follows up with a left that Figueroa also avoids with ease.
Handly throws a hook but Figueroa avoids it easily.
Handly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters circling a little - Figueroa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Handly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A clash of legs there as Handly blocks the low kick.
Figueroa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Figueroa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Figueroa scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Figueroa scores with the left hand. Handly knows he should have avoided that one.
Handly throws a leg kick but Figueroa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Handly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Handly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Figueroa can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Figueroa.
Figueroa throws a leg kick but Handly moved away.
Figueroa slaps away a takedown attempt from Handly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kim Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Handly.
Handly throws a hook but Figueroa avoids it easily.
A low kick from Handly misses
and Figueroa counters with a body kick that stops Handly in his tracks momentarily.
Figueroa throws a body kick that misses.
Kim Figueroa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Figueroa misses with a low kick.
Figueroa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Handly is out of range and Figueroa settles back down.
Figueroa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Handly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Figueroa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handly.
Figueroa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handly throws out the jab.
Handly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Figueroa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Handly checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Figueroa.
Handly misses with a wild body shot.
Figueroa wants to slow Handly down by chopping away at his legs.
Handly blocks a low kick nicely.
Handly throws a jab when Figueroa was well out of range.
Figueroa wants to land a leg kick but Handly is out of range.
Figueroa wants to clinch.
Figueroa misses with a looping left.
Figueroa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Figueroa.
Handly misses with a low kick.
Handly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Figueroa.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Handly.
Handly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Handly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handly misses with an uppercut. Figueroa saw that one coming.
Handly misses with a low kick.
Figueroa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Handly misses with a double jab.
Figueroa wants to slow Handly down by chopping away at his legs.
Handly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Figueroa connects with an inside leg kick.
Handly throws a leg kick
and Figueroa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Handly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Figueroa.
Figueroa tries to land a leg kick but Handly saw it coming and moves away.
Figueroa is looking to slow Handly down with leg kicks.
Figueroa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Figueroa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Figueroa misses with a low kick.
Figueroa throws out a leg kick but Handly moves out of range and Figueroa only half commits.
Figueroa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Handly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Figueroa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Handly is out of range.
Handly shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Handly was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Handly controlling from the full mount.
Figueroa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Figueroa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Figueroa tries to get to full guard but Handly has control of the leg.
Figueroa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Handly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Figueroa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Handly looking to sit in guard and control but Figueroa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Figueroa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice jab there from Handly.
Figueroa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Figueroa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Handly.
Figueroa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Figueroa throws a head kick that misses.
Figueroa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Figueroa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Figueroa stuffs the takedown attempt from Handly. Handly gets slowly back to his feet.
Figueroa throws a leg kick but Handly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Handly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Figueroa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Figueroa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handly.
Figueroa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Handly.
Handly shoots in for a double leg but Figueroa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Handly misses with a lunging right hand
and Figueroa counters with a nice leg kick.
Handly lands with an uppercut that bounces Figueroa off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa looks to land a right hand but Handly moved out of range.
Figueroa tries to clinch but Handly is having none of it.
Figueroa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Handly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Handly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kim Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Handly.
Handly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Figueroa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Handly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Figueroa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Handly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Figueroa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Figueroa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handly was well out of range. Poor timing from Figueroa.
Figueroa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Figueroa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handly.
Figueroa throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Figueroa.
Figueroa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Handly tries a low kick but Figueroa avoids it.
A big right from Handly misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handly dips to his left and cracks Figueroa with an uppercut!
Figueroa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handly.
Figueroa throws a wild body kick that Handly sees coming a mile off.
Figueroa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handly was well out of range. Poor timing from Figueroa.
Figueroa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Handly checks it well.
Figueroa misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Handly is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Figueroa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Figueroa tries to clinch but Handly moves out of range.
Figueroa tests Handly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Figueroa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Handly, pushing him back against the cage.
Handly breaks the clinch.
Figueroa looks to score with a jab to the body but Handly is just out of range.
Figueroa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Handly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Figueroa misses with a low kick as Handly jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Handly 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 Figueroa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Figueroa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Handly misses with a hook. Figueroa ducked under it nicely.
Figueroa throws a head kick that Handly semi-blocks.
Handly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Figueroa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Handly misses with a hook. Figueroa ducked under it nicely.
Handly slips a jab from Figueroa.
Handly misses with a head kick.
Figueroa misses with a body kick.
Figueroa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Handly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Figueroa misses with a wild body shot.
Handly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Figueroa throws a low kick but Handly moves out of range easily.
Handly scores with a jab to the head.
A leg kick checked by Handly.
Figueroa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handly blocks a low kick nicely.
Handly throws a leg kick but Figueroa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Handly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Figueroa.
Figueroa tries to clinch there but Handly circles away.
Kim Figueroa is winning the standup battle so far.
Figueroa throws a poor cross that misses
and Handly makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handly misses with a straight right.
Figueroa throws a lazy right hand but Handly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Figueroa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Handly finds it's way round the side to connect with Figueroa's head.
Figueroa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some bone on bone action there as Handly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Handly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Figueroa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Figueroa connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick from Handly misses.
Figueroa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Handly blocks a jab.
Figueroa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Figueroa dominated that second round.
That's time! Figueroa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Handly scores with the left hand. Figueroa knows he should have avoided that one.
Handly keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Handly misses.
Handly throws a series of punches but Figueroa moves out of range.
Handly throws a leg kick that misses.
Figueroa checks a low kick from Handly.
A good leg kick by Handly.
Figueroa lands a glancing blow to the side of Handly's head.
Handly misses with a straight left.
Handly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Figueroa.
Figueroa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Figueroa throws a front kick aimed at Handly's knee but Handly avoids it well.
Handly feints and then cracks Figueroa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Figueroa down.
Figueroa throws a head kick but Handly moves out of range.
Handly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Figueroa throws a sloppy head kick and Handly moves out of range easily.
Figueroa slips under a jab from Handly.
Figueroa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handly tries a low kick but Figueroa avoids it.
Figueroa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Handly scores with a jab.
Handly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Figueroa.
Figueroa tries to land a leg kick but Handly saw it coming and moves away.
Handly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Figueroa.
Handly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Figueroa cracks the inside of Handly's front leg.
Figueroa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Handly.
An inside leg kick lands from Figueroa.
Figueroa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Handly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Handly throws a front kick aimed at Figueroa's knee but Figueroa avoids it well.
Handly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Handly tries to bum rush Figueroa with a series of wild strikes but Figueroa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Figueroa 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 Handly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Handly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Figueroa tries a low kick but Handly avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa is looking to clinch but Handly is avoiding it.
Handly looks to throw the jab but Figueroa is out of range.
Figueroa is looking to chop away at Handly's legs.
Handly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Figueroa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Handly scrambles back to his feet.
Handly misses with a looping right.
Figueroa misses the shot to the body.
Figueroa throws a front kick aimed at Handly's knee but Handly avoids it well.
Handly moves out of range of the body kick from Figueroa.
Figueroa catches Handly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Figueroa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Figueroa looks to land a right hand but Handly moved out of range.
Figueroa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Handly throws a series of strikes that have Figueroa backpedaling.
Figueroa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Figueroa throws a sloppy head kick and Handly moves out of range easily.
Handly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handly cracks Figueroa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Figueroa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Figueroa misses with a low kick.
Figueroa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handly manages to avoid it.
Handly swings widly with a right hand
and Figueroa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Handly blocks a leg kick.
Handly checks a low kick from Figueroa.
Figueroa tries to clinch but Handly moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Figueroa.
Handly lands a two punch combo.
Handly connects with the punch.
Figueroa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Figueroa finds it's target.
Figueroa takes one on the button.
Figueroa throws a low kick but Handly avoids it.
Figueroa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Handly there.
Figueroa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Figueroa scoring well with a low kick there.
Handly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Figueroa misses with an uppercut. Handly saw that one coming.
Handly misses with a straight right.
Handly slips under a jab from Figueroa.
Handly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Figueroa tries to clinch up but Handly circles away and keeps his distance.
Figueroa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Handly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Handly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Figueroa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Figueroa misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Figueroa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Figueroa moves into range and clinches up with Handly.
Figueroa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Figueroa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Handly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Figueroa clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Figueroa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Handly.
Figueroa ducks under a wild hook from Handly.
Figueroa connects with a solid leg kick.
Handly thuds a left hand into Figueroa's body.
Figueroa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Figueroa blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Figueroa blocks the leg kick.
Handly works the jab nicely.
Handly loads up on a big right hand but Figueroa slips the punch.
Figueroa checks a low kick from Handly.
Figueroa missing with a left hand there. Handly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Handly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Handly tries to land a body kick
and Figueroa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Handly's knee momentarily.
Figueroa throws a nice looking combination but Handly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Figueroa tries to clinch there but Handly circles away.
Figueroa staying out of range there.
Figueroa throws a leg kick but Handly moved away.
Handly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Figueroa's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa tries to close the distance and clinch but Handly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Figueroa is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Handly.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Handly.
Figueroa throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Handly does it's job there.
Figueroa cracks Handly with an open hand slap.
Handly shoots in for a takedown but Figueroa shows good takedown defense.
Handly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Handly misses with an uppercut. Figueroa saw that one coming.
Figueroa throws a series of punches but Handly moves out of range.
Handly is looking to chop away at Figueroa's legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Handly crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Figueroa - the referee stops the clock and Handly gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Figueroa. Handly manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Handly is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Figueroa scores with a leg kick.
Handly lands with a good body shot.
Handly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Figueroa's head backwards.
Figueroa cracks Handly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Figueroa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Handly blocks the low kick.
Handly avoids the body shot from Figueroa.
Good leg kick by Handly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Figueroa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Figueroa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Figueroa throws the left hand but Handly avoids the punch easily.
Figueroa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Figueroa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Figueroa!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Handly checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Figueroa. That's going to slow Handly down.
Figueroa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Figueroa misses with a straight right.
Handly throws a leg kick but Figueroa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Handly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Handly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa is looking to score with low kicks.
Figueroa tries to score with a low kick but Handly moves his leg out of the way.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Figueroa, as that shot connected.
Figueroa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Figueroa throws a sloppy head kick and Handly moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Figueroa misses its intended target.
Figueroa throws a leg kick but Handly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Figueroa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Handly misses with a hook. Figueroa ducked under it nicely.
Handly walks into a straight right hand from Figueroa.
Handly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Figueroa tries to avoid it but Handly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Figueroa to the ground. Figueroa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Figueroa throws a low kick but Handly moves out of range easily.
Handly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Handly blocks a low kick nicely.
Figueroa throws a leg kick but Handly moved away.
Handly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa checks a low kick from Handly.
Handly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Figueroa.
A telegraphed right hand from Handly misses the target.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Figueroa enables Handly to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Figueroa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Handly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Figueroa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Handly throws a strike but Figueroa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Figueroa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Handly's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Figueroa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Handly keeps working.
Figueroa trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Figueroa had his way with Charles Handly in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Figueroa moves away from the strike by Handly.
A slapping body kick lands there for Handly.
Figueroa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handly throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Handly.
Figueroa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Handly has time to react.
Figueroa moves out of range of the leg kick from Handly.
Figueroa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Handly.
Figueroa misses with a body kick.
Figueroa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Handly.
Figueroa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Figueroa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Figueroa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Handly's sensitive parts.
Handly misses the jab.
Handly misses with an uppercut. Figueroa saw that one coming.
Handly connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Handly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Figueroa throws a front kick aimed at Handly's knee but Handly avoids it well.
Handly looks to land a right hand but Figueroa moved out of range.
Figueroa throws a chopping leg kick but Handly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Figueroa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Figueroa throws a low kick, looking for Handly's leg but Handly calmly moves out of range.
Figueroa checks a low kick from Handly.
Handly takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Figueroa avoids the body shot from Handly.
A combination from Handly does no damage.
Figueroa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Handly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Figueroa throws a looping overhand right but Handly ducks down to avoid it.
Handly thuds his right hand into Figueroa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Handly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Handly is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Figueroa tries a low kick but Handly avoids it.
Handly throws a lazy right hand but Figueroa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handly takes one on the button.
Figueroa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Figueroa lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Figueroa throws a head kick but Handly moves out of range.
Figueroa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Handly thumps Figueroa with a low kick.
Figueroa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Handly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Figueroa misses with a few strikes there.
Figueroa is looking to chop away at Handly's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Handly.
Figueroa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handly throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa walks into a straight right hand from Handly.
Figueroa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Figueroa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Figueroa throws a leg kick but Handly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Figueroa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Handly tries a low kick but Figueroa avoids it.
Handly misses with a hook.
Figueroa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Handly throws a leg kick but Figueroa checks it.
Handly blocks a low kick nicely.
Handly scoring well with a low kick there.
Figueroa checks a leg kick.
Figueroa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Handly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Figueroa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Handly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Handly checks a leg kick nicely.
Figueroa thuds his right hand into Handly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Handly walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handly ducks under a wild hook from Figueroa.
Figueroa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handly moves away.
Handly lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Handly.
Figueroa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handly moves away.
Charles Handly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Handly misses with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Figueroa. That snapped Handly's head back.
Handly throws a jab but it's blocked by Figueroa.
Kim Figueroa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Figueroa sizes up Handly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Handly throws a leg kick but Figueroa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Figueroa.
Handly throws a shot from downtown. Figueroa moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Figueroa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Figueroa.
Handly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Figueroa lands with a straight right. Handly didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Figueroa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Figueroa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Figueroa!
Kim Figueroa retains his featherweight title!
Kim Figueroa made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Well, no matter how good I did tonight, this is a sad day for me. Omega has been my home, and I will miss everyone here. A special thank for Isidra, who believed in me when nobody seemed to do it. No matter how far I can go, I will always be here with my heart'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Britt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle has chosen 12 Stones - Bulletproof as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Eric Castle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Britt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Castle!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Britt has closed the distance and engaged Castle in a clinch.
Britt lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Eric Castle has been cut.
Britt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow.
Britt pushes Castle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Britt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Britt slips a jab and a cross from Castle.
Castle looks to throw a body kick
and Britt counters with an inside leg kick.
Britt swings for the body but Castle moves out of range.
Castle lands a leg kick that knocks Britt off balance momentarily.
Britt takes a swing at Castle's ribcage but misses.
Castle throws a leg kick that misses.
Castle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Britt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Castle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castle is trying to break the clinch but Britt has him pressed against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Castle takes an elbow to the temple.
Britt works on Castle's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britt digs a right hand into Castle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castle's gas tank.
Britt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Britt misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Britt as Castle tries to tie him up.
Castle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Britt uses from the top position.
Britt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castle is keeping the position for now.
Castle is looking for a triangle but Britt pushes his legs off easily.
Britt looking to pass the guard.
Castle is looking for a triangle but Britt pushes his legs off easily.
Britt throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Britt passes into side control.
Castle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Britt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Britt passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castle tries to improve position but can't.
Britt working the ground and pound but Castle is defending the strikes.
Castle taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle dodges the ground and pound from Britt.
Britt lands some shots froms side control.
Britt throwing strikes but Castle manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Britt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Britt wants to free his trapped foot but Castle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Castle is looking to control Britt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Castle avoid being mounted?
Castle tries to roll over but Britt keeps him under control.
Britt works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle is looking for a sweep.
Britt works to advance to full mount. Castle defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
A nice elbow there by Britt.
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!
Britt throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Castle because Britt loaded up on that one.
Britt throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Castle because Britt loaded up on that one.
Britt putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That has opened up Eric Castle's cut even more.
Britt unloads with some shots from mount but Castle bucks and avoids them well.
Castle working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Britt landing strikes from the mount.
Britt looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Britt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Castle's cut.
That's time! Britt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Castle throws a right hand that Britt ducks under and follows up with a left that Britt also avoids with ease.
A head kick from Castle lands but Britt takes it in his stride.
Castle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Britt throws a one two combo.
Britt lands with a hook. Castle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Castle avoids the body shot from Britt.
Britt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Britt looks to land a combination but Castle avoids it well.
Castle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Britt.
Britt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castle misses with a left hand
and Britt counters with a nice uppercut.
Castle misses with a low kick.
Castle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britt lands a right hook to the body.
Britt slips a jab from Castle.
Britt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Britt avoids the head kick by Castle.
Britt throws a head kick that misses.
Britt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castle was well out of range. Poor timing from Britt.
Britt doesn't manage to clinch there - Castle circles away.
Castle avoids the body shot from Britt.
Britt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castle at a distance.
Eric Castle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Britt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Castle keeps the fight on the outside.
Britt gets caught flat footed, as Castle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle is breathing heavily.
Britt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle stopping the sweep attempt from Britt.
Britt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castle trying to control but Britt is working from the bottom.
Britt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Britt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Castle throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle stopping the sweep attempt from Britt.
Britt has momentary wrist control but Castle slips an elbow through the middle.
Britt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle trying to control but Britt is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Britt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Castle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Castle.
Britt misses with a body shot.
Britt throws a one two combo.
Castle misses with a few strikes there.
Eric Britt is winning the standup battle so far.
Britt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Castle.
A big left from Castle misses.
Britt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Britt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Britt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Britt misses with a wild body shot.
Castle fails with the takedown.
Britt thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle throws a leg kick that misses.
Castle misses with an uppercut.
Britt throws a sloppy head kick and Castle moves out of range easily.
Castle fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Britt finds it's way through Castle's defenses.
Britt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Britt is looking to wear down Castle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Britt lands a leg kick that knocks Castle off balance momentarily.
Britt is looking to clinch but Castle is avoiding it.
Eric Britt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Britt instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Britt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Britt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castle trying to control the position but instead, Britt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Castle into the cage.
Britt scores with a hook to the body.
Castle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Britt - that landed with a thud.
Britt digs a right hand underneath Castle's ribcage. Castle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Britt scores with a hook to the body.
Castle takes an elbow to the temple.
Castle takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Britt.
Britt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castle blocks it with crossed arms.
Britt is leaning against Castle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Castle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Britt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Britt tries to throw a body punch but Castle avoids it by throwing Britt back against the cage.
Britt lands with a light punch inside.
Britt lands a nice uppercut.
Britt presses Castle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Britt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castle blocks a body shot from Britt.
Britt lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Britt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Britt.
Britt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castles head.
Britt breaks the clinch.
Britt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Castle if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice shot lands for Britt.
Castle is rocked!
The cut above Eric Castle's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Britt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Britt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Castle is still on wobbly legs! Can Britt finish him?
Britt lands a nice looking body shot.
Britt lands a big uppercut and Castle crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Castle looks OK. Britt waves Castle back to his feet!
Castle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Britt clinches.
Good body shot from Britt.
Britt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Castle.
Britt lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Britt clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Castle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Britt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castle seems to have recovered his senses.
Britt thumps Castle with a low kick.
Castle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Britt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castle.
Castle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Britt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Britt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Castle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Britt lands a slapping body shot.
Castle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Britt closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Britt lands a shoulder strike.
Britt lands a knee to the body.
Castle is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Britt lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Britt scores a nice knee to the body.
Britt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Britt presses Castle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Britt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Britt lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Castle to his knees! Britt keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Britt!
Eric Britt retains his middleweight title!
Eric Britt really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hell's Balls Recovery (160) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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