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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Leis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leis has chosen No Sleep - Wiz Khalifa as his entrance music. Jesse Leis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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195 lbs
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Excellent 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Quick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse Leis!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leis shoots in for a takedown but Quick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Quick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quick just misses with a punch to the body.
Leis fails to land the takedown.
Quick lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leis backs up against the cage.
Leis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Quick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Leis looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Quick is avoiding damage well.
Leis cracks Quick with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leis working the strikes but Quick uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Leis is thwarting Quick's attempts to control the position.
Quick won't allow Leis to pass to mount.
Leis is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Quick defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leis prevents Quick from improving his position.
Leis thows a huge punch but Quick dodges it nicely.
Leis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leis is trying to control the action in half guard but Quick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leis trying to pass the guard but Quick defending well.
Quick wants to control but Leis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Quick manages to get to full guard.
Leis won't allow Quick to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leis is one step ahead there.
Leis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leis looking to pass the guard.
Leis throws a big right hand that misses.
Quick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quick tries to pass to full mount but Leis defends it.
Leis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leis moves into full guard.
Leis is looking to sweep but instead, Quick has passed into half guard.
Quick with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Quick prevents Leis from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick is thwarting Leis's attempts to control the position.
Leis is looking for a sweep. Quick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Leis regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quick wants to pass the guard but Leis is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Leis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Quick wants to clinch up but Leis keeps it at a distance.
Quick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leis.
Leis shoots in but no luck this time.
Leis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leis somewhat.
Quick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leis doesn't seem bothered though.
Quick catches Leis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Quick connects with a single shot there.
Leis shoots in and bounces Quick off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quick pulls Leis in close to prevent any damage.
Quick wants to get back to his feet but Leis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quick is on top in guard.
Leis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Quick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Quick looking to pass the guard.
Leis keeping moving, preventing Quick from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leis wants to control but Quick passes easily into half guard.
Leis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Quick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Quick passes into half guard.
Leis is looking to get back to full guard here but Quick has managed to pass to side control instead.
Quick working the head and body with strikes.
Jesse Leis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quick trying to control the position but Leis is working away.
You can see the frustration on Leis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leis keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Leis's face as Quick controls the position.
Leis is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quick advances to full mount.
Leis tries to hold on but Quick pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Quick dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Quick stuffs the takedown.
Quick misses with a hook. Leis ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from Quick misses.
Quick closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leis to the mat! Leis manages to get full guard.
Quick postures up.
Leis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Quick's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Quick looking to sit in guard and control but Leis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Leis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leis stops Quick from standing up.
Leis tries to free his leg and advance position but Quick is retaining full guard.
Leis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leis trying to control but Quick is working from the bottom.
Quick is pulling down on Leis's head. It's preventing any offense from Leis, at least for the moment.
Leis landing with the ground and pound.
Quick is trying to control the position but Leis postures up.
Leis wants to control from the top but Quick keeps moving.
Leis postures up in Quick's guard and throws a big left but Quick blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leis with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Leis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Leis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quick has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Leis preventing the sweep.
Quick wants to get back to his feet but Leis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leis trying to control but Quick is working from the bottom.
Quick is trying to control the position but Leis postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leis throws an elbow that misses. Quick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leis's guard. Nice move by Quick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick advances position into side control!
Leis is not content to let Quick control the position.
Leis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Quick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Quick tries to pass to full mount but Leis defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quick.
Quick is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Leis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quick's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leis throwing strikes from guard but Quick blocks nicely.
Leis trying to control but Quick is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesse Leis.
I think Leis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jesse Leis!
Jesse Leis made sure to mention his sponsor, BALCO UNIFORM in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alessio Legionarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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25
192 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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201 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessio Legionarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Carter!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carter connects with a right hand. Legionarius shakes it off.
Carter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Legionarius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Legionarius's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Legionarius misses
and Carter counters with a solid body kick.
Carter thows a body shot but no joy.
Carter lands a front kick.
Legionarius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
A head kick misses from Legionarius.
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!
Legionarius looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
Legionarius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Carter blocks the leg kick.
Legionarius slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Carter. That snapped Legionarius's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legionarius.
Legionarius takes a swing at Carter's ribcage but misses.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Legionarius manages to avoid it.
Legionarius blocks the body kick.
Legionarius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Legionarius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Carter does it's job there.
Carter scores with a jab to the body.
Legionarius takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legionarius.
Legionarius slips a straight right by Carter.
A solid body kick from Carter.
Carter misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a hook but Legionarius blocks it.
Carter lands a nice looking body shot.
Ryan Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carter scores with a sloppy right hand. Legionarius should have avoided that one.
Legionarius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Legionarius.
Carter lands with a shot to the body.
Alessio Legionarius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legionarius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carter.
Legionarius blocks a head kick by Carter.
Carter scores with a jab.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Legionarius moves away and avoids it.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Legionarius.
Carter misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Legionarius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Legionarius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Carter checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Legionarius.
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Legionarius misses with a combination
and Carter counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Legionarius is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Legionarius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Legionarius. That's going to slow Carter down.
A low kick from Legionarius is predictable there
and Carter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carter is out of range and Legionarius settles back down.
Legionarius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Legionarius.
Legionarius misses with a low kick.
Legionarius feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carter's calf.
Carter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carter blocks a low kick nicely.
Legionarius is looking to wear down Carter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Legionarius throws out a loose jab but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Carter.
Legionarius throws a low kick but Carter moves out of range easily.
Legionarius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Carter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carter thuds his right hand into Legionarius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Legionarius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Legionarius ducks right into an uppercut from Carter.
Carter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Legionarius throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Legionarius dips to his left and cracks Carter with an uppercut!
A decent looking cross lands there for Carter.
Legionarius throws a chopping leg kick but Carter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Legionarius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Legionarius throws a low kick but Carter avoids it.
Carter throws a body punch but Legionarius moves out of range.
Legionarius throws a head kick that Carter semi-blocks.
It looks like Ryan Carter has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter scores with a nice right hand.
Legionarius ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Legionarius throws a lazy uppercut
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Carter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Legionarius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carter.
Carter looks to land a left hand but Legionarius moved out of range nicely.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Legionarius.
Carter lands with a right hand.
Legionarius connects with a leg kick. Carter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ryan Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Legionarius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Legionarius wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Legionarius there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Legionarius throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter scores with a jab to the head.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Legionarius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Carter. No joy for Legionarius on that attempt.
Carter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Legionarius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Legionarius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Carter as he connects with a hook.
Carter throws a body punch but Legionarius moves out of range.
Jab by Carter.
Nice shot lands for Carter.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Carter.
Carter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Legionarius is rocked!
Legionarius doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Carter swings for the body but Legionarius moves out of range.
Carter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legionarius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Legionarius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legionarius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
That kick from Carter tenderised Legionarius's leg. Legionarius is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Legionarius manages to avoid it.
Carter jabs Legionarius right on the nose. Legionarius blinks but takes it well.
Legionarius checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carter lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Legionarius avoids the body shot from Carter.
Carter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Carter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Legionarius is just out of range.
Legionarius throws a leg kick but Carter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carter slips under a jab from Legionarius.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Legionarius.
Legionarius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Legionarius throws a low kick but Carter avoids it.
A slow jab from Legionarius misses its intended target.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Carter scores with a sloppy right hand. Legionarius should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter wants to land a leg kick but Legionarius is out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Legionarius might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Legionarius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Carter.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Legionarius tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Legionarius looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Carter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Legionarius's calf.
Legionarius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Legionarius slips under a jab from Carter.
Legionarius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Legionarius thumps Carter with a low kick.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Legionarius clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter breaks from the clinch.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legionarius moves away.
Good leg kick by Carter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carter connects with a leg kick. Legionarius looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Legionarius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Legionarius takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Legionarius tries a low kick but Carter avoids it.
Carter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carter lands a jab to Legionarius's midsection.
Legionarius throws a leg kick
and Carter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Legionarius thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Legionarius tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
Alessio Legionarius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Legionarius moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Legionarius throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
Carter connects with a crisp jab.
Carter jabs Legionarius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Legionarius throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carter's head.
Carter with a hook.
A slow jab from Legionarius misses its intended target.
Legionarius throws a lazy uppercut
and Carter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Legionarius's knee momentarily.
Legionarius defending well as Carter loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter scores with a nice head shot.
Carter misses the body punch
and Legionarius counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carter thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter lands a nice looking body shot.
Carter with a nice cross.
Jab from Carter.
Carter checks a leg kick.
Carter lands a glancing blow to the side of Legionarius's head.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick
and Legionarius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Ryan Carter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Legionarius misses with a hook to the body
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Carter!
Our winner, Ryan Carter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ari Birmiski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Downs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Birmiski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm Back - T.I. 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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143 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ari Birmiski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guy Downs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birmiski misses with a looping left.
Birmiski forces Downs back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A frustrated look appears on Downs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Birmiski prevents a body shot from Downs.
A short right from Birmiski on the inside.
Birmiski leaning against his opponent.
Birmiski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Downs backwards.
Downs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Birmiski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Birmiski misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downs misses with a takedown attempt - Birmiski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Downs checks the leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Birmiski. No joy for Downs on that attempt.
Ari Birmiski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Downs.
Birmiski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Birmiski wants it to stay on the feet.
Birmiski throws a lazy right hand but Downs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Downs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Downs is defended easily by Birmiski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Downs drives through with a takedown into Birmiski's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Birmiski looking for a sweep. Not yet Birmiski, not yet.
Downs trying to control the position from guard on top but Birmiski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Birmiski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Downs looking to pass the guard.
Birmiski keeping moving, preventing Downs from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Guy Downs.
Birmiski throws a head kick but Downs moves out of range.
Downs slips a jab from Birmiski.
Downs misses with a takedown
and Birmiski counters with a stiff right hand.
Downs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Birmiski as he jumps to the side.
Downs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downs has his takedown stuffed
and Birmiski counters with a straight right hand.
Birmiski throws a shot from downtown. Downs moves away and avoids it.
Downs closes the distance and clinches up with Birmiski, looking for a takedown. Downs pushes Birmiski against the cage but Birmiski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Downs looks to score with a jab to the body but Birmiski is just out of range.
Birmiski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Downs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Birmiski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Downs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Birmiski has managed to get both his arms back between Downs's legs - danger averted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Birmiski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ari Birmiski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Birmiski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guy Downs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Birmiski looks to land a body kick but Downs moved away.
Downs tries for a takedown but Birmiski circles away easily
enabling Birmiski to counter with a crisp jab.
Downs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Birmiski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Downs won't be happy with that.
Birmiski scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Birmiski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Birmiski wants to control but Downs is keeping him busy.
Birmiski working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downs is looking for a sweep.
Downs is not content to let Birmiski control the position.
Birmiski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Downs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Birmiski in side control lands a decent elbow.
Birmiski in side control, throwing shots but Downs defends.
Downs sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Birmiski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Birmiski there.
Ari Birmiski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Downs regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Downs lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Birmiski!
Downs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski is looking to improve his position but Downs isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Downs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Birmiski is looking to escape.
Birmiski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Birmiski wants to control but Downs is having none of it.
Downs goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Birmiski is on top in guard.
Birmiski trying to control the position from guard on top but Downs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birmiski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Downs is keeping the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Birmiski cracks Downs with a solid left hand.
Downs throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Birmiski escapes and throws Downs's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Birmiski trying to control the action but Downs is working from the bottom.
Birmiski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Downs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Birmiski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Downs.
Birmiski tries to get to full guard but Downs has control of the leg.
Downs is taking a breather. Birmiski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Downs is looking for a kimura but Birmiski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Downs to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Downs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Birmiski defends it well.
Birmiski trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Birmiski dominated that second round.
That's time! Birmiski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Birmiski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Downs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Birmiski's guard now.
Birmiski looking to control.
Downs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Birmiski pulls Downs in close to prevent any damage.
Birmiski striking off his back but it's not causing Downs any problems.
Birmiski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Downs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Birmiski is tightening it up a little... Downs has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Downs reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Downs taps out! Nice BJJ there by Birmiski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ari Birmiski!
After winning the bout, Ari Birmiski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, real american. Jones has chosen Who Dat by Young Jeezy as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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262 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hulk Hogin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Curtis Jones!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogin misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hogin is breathing heavily.
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!
Hogin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Hogin throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Hogin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Hogin.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Hogin off balance momentarily.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Hogin looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Hogin takes one to the chin there.
Hogin throws a head kick that misses.
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hogin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones has his hands on Hogin's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to control.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hogin!
Jones wants to control the pace but Hogin is squirming around nicely.
Hogin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hogin is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones wants to control the pace but Hogin is squirming around nicely.
Jones moves to take his opponent's back.
Hogin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Hogin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hogin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Hogin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
Hogin throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Hogin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
Hogin taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Hogin is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones blocks the strikes from Hogin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.
Hogin tries to improve position but can't.
Hogin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hogin tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Hogin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hogin is trying to get back to full guard.
Hogin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jones trying to control the action but Hogin is working from the bottom.
Hogin is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to take Hogin's back but he can't do it this time.
Hogin throws a strike from the bottom but Jones uses the opportunity to take his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones working for a choke but Hogin is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jones has the hooks in. Hogin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones slips under a jab.
Hogin misses with an uppercut.
Curtis Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hogin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hogin scrambles back to his feet.
Jones avoids the body shot from Hogin.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hogin.
Hogin shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hulk Hogin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones digs a good body shot into Hogin's ribs.
Hogin walks into a jab.
It looks like Hulk Hogin has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Hogin takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Hogin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jones has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hogin to stand back up!
Hogin is rocked!
Hogin walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Jones! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Curtis Jones!
In his post fight interview, Curtis Jones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisuke Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azevedo comes to the cage accompanied by I'm a Soldier, I'm a Fighter. Suzuki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stranglehold by Ted Nugent. 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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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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo looks to score with a jab to the body but Suzuki is just out of range.
Azevedo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Azevedo checks the leg kick.
Suzuki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Azevedo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Suzuki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Suzuki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Azevedo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suzuki misses with a body shot
and Azevedo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azevedo misses with a low kick.
Suzuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot by Suzuki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azevedo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Suzuki was covering up waiting for the punch and Azevedo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Suzuki trying to control the position.
Suzuki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Azevedo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Suzuki working for a triangle but Azevedo defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki trying to control the position.
Suzuki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suzuki keeping moving, preventing Azevedo from controlling successfully.
Azevedo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Azevedo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Suzuki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azevedo has managed to get both his arms back between Suzuki's legs - danger averted.
Suzuki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Azevedo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Azevedo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Azevedo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Azevedo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but Suzuki keeps moving.
Azevedo stands and throws Suzuki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Azevedo trying to control the position but Suzuki is working away.
Suzuki struggling a bit here.
Azevedo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suzuki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Azevedo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo trying to control the position but Suzuki is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suzuki is trying to get back to half guard.
Suzuki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Suzuki wants to control but Azevedo postures up.
Azevedo working the head with strikes.
Suzuki taking a bit of punishment here - Azevedo scoring with strikes.
Azevedo scores with punches from side control.
Azevedo trying to control the action but Suzuki is working from the bottom.
Suzuki is looking to reverse the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azevedo working the body and head with strikes.
Suzuki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Azevedo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Suzuki avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Azevedo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo working away.
Suzuki tries to buck Azevedo off but Azevedo is having none of it.
Suzuki is not content to let Azevedo control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevedo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Azevedo working the body and head with strikes.
Azevedo wants to control but Suzuki is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azevedo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Suzuki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Azevedo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suzuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suzuki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Azevedo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Suzuki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Azevedo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Suzuki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Suzuki connects with a couple of short punches.
Azevedo working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki postures up and lands a big shot to Azevedo's brow.
Azevedo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suzuki.
Suzuki won't allow Azevedo to sweep him here.
Suzuki wants to control from the top but Azevedo keeps moving.
Azevedo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Suzuki has passed into side control.
Azevedo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Suzuki off and has taken his back!
Azevedo looking for the RNC.
Azevedo keeps control of the position as Suzuki tries to break free.
Suzuki breaks Azevedo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hugo Azevedo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Azevedo's guard.
Azevedo is trying to maintain the position but Suzuki is very close to passing his half guard.
Suzuki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo tries to get to full guard but Suzuki has control of the leg.
Suzuki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Suzuki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Azevedo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suzuki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is trying is best to control the position here.
Suzuki throws a strike but Azevedo manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Suzuki tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hugo Azevedo!
Hugo Azevedo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Veron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamid Zaferani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veron's entrance music is Breathe - Prodigy. A fine choice. 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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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Veron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hamid Zaferani!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veron misses with a wild body shot.
Zaferani throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid body kick from Veron.
Veron misses with a left hand
and Zaferani counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Veron.
A chopping leg kick lands by Veron.
Zaferani throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Veron throws the kick towards the body but Zaferani avoids it.
Zaferani checks a leg kick.
Zaferani loads up on a big right hand but Veron slips the punch.
Veron scores with a jab. Zaferani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Veron connects with a jab.
Zaferani delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veron lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Veron thumps Zaferani with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Veron is predictable there
enabling Zaferani to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaferani looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Veron slips under a jab.
Veron misses with a looping right.
Zaferani lands a slapping body shot.
Zaferani slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good leg kick by Veron there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Veron misses with a wild body shot.
Veron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaferani moves away.
Veron moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A low kick from Veron is predictable there
and Zaferani counters with a left to the body.
Hugo Veron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veron lunges at Zaferani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zaferani's hand.
Veron gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zaferani counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron wants to land a leg kick but Zaferani is out of range.
Zaferani scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Veron tenderised Zaferani's leg. Zaferani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Veron attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Veron connects with a crisp jab.
Veron cracks Zaferani with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Veron takes a swing at Zaferani's ribcage but misses.
Zaferani takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaferani throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zaferani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaferani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Veron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaferani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaferani takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Veron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veron throws a solid leg kick but Zaferani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Veron.
Veron misses with a body kick.
Zaferani checks a leg kick.
Veron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaferani moves away.
Veron is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Veron shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zaferani checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Veron is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Veron throws a wild body kick that Zaferani sees coming a mile off.
Zaferani jabs Veron to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Veron tries to score with a low kick but Zaferani moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Veron.
Zaferani checks a low kick from Veron.
Zaferani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaferani slips under a jab.
Veron lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veron misses with a hook to the body
and Zaferani counters with a straight right hand.
Zaferani looks to land a right hand but Veron moved out of range.
Veron misses with a body kick.
Zaferani moves out of range as Veron strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zaferani.
Veron swings for the body but Zaferani moves out of range.
Veron misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Veron dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Veron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Veron wants to land a leg kick but Zaferani is out of range.
Zaferani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaferani loads up on a big right hand but Veron slips the punch.
Veron just misses with a punch to the body.
Hugo Veron is winning the standup battle so far.
Veron on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Veron with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zaferani to score with a decent uppercut.
Zaferani lands a glancing blow to the side of Veron's head.
Veron is rocked!
Nice body punch from Zaferani.
Oh Veron is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaferani scores with a hook to the body. Veron takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zaferani connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Veron out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hamid Zaferani!
Hamid Zaferani seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Percival Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Percival Butcher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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221 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Percival Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampage lands a jab to the head.
Rampage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Butcher misses the jab.
Butcher throws a chopping leg kick but Rampage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rampage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Butcher's head backwards.
Rampage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for Rampage.
Butcher throws out a loose jab but Rampage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butcher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rampage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butcher with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rampage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rampage throws a front kick that sends Butcher stumbling back into the cage.
Butcher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rampage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Butcher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rampage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Butcher, pushing him back against the cage.
Rampage has a couple of punches blocked by Butcher.
Rampage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rampage prevents a body shot from Butcher.
Butcher tries a body shot but Rampage blocks it.
Rampage pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher has a couple of punches blocked by Rampage.
Butcher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Butcher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Butcher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Butcher.
Butcher gets through Rampage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rampage throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Butcher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rampage misses with an elbow over the top.
Butcher avoids a wild elbow strike from Rampage.
Butcher blocks an uppercut.
Butcher swings wildly with an uppercut but Rampage uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Rampage.
Rampage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rampage pushes off an throws an elbow but Butcher leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rampage throws an elbow but it misses.
Rampage throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rampage misses with the head strike.
Butcher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rampage's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher blocks the elbow strike.
Butcher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rampage backwards.
Rampage throws an elbow that misses.
Rampage throws an elbow but it misses.
Butcher lands with a left to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rampage just misses with a elbow thrown towards Butcher's brow.
Butcher tries to throw a body punch but Rampage avoids it by throwing Butcher back against the cage.
Rampage creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Butcher blocks the elbow strike.
Rampage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Butcher misses with a body punch.
Butcher working aggressively here.
Butcher misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rampage throws an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Butcher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rampage prevents a body shot from Butcher.
Butcher wants a takedown.
Rampage lands a shoulder strike.
Butcher lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rampage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher blocking some punches.
Rampage pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Butcher avoids the elbow strike from Rampage, against the cage.
Butcher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Butcher.
Butcher is working Rampage over against the cage.
Butcher misses with some punches.
Rampage misses with an elbow strike.
Butcher blocks the elbow strike.
Butcher lands a shoulder strike.
Butcher blocks an elbow strike.
Rampage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Butcher misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Butcher.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rampage blocks an uppercut.
Butcher has a couple of punches blocked by Rampage.
Butcher goes for a takedown attempt but Rampage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rampage circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage looks to land a combination but Butcher avoids it well.
Butcher avoids a kick to the body.
Butcher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Butcher shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Butcher ducks under a wild hook from Rampage.
Rampage loads up on a big right hand but Butcher slips the punch.
A big left from Rampage misses.
A left lands for Butcher.
Rampage looks for the body kick but Butcher saw that one coming.
Butcher throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rampage. Butcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rampage blocks a jab.
Butcher misses with a hook.
Rampage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rampage dips to his left and cracks Butcher with an uppercut!
Butcher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rampage moves away from the strike by Butcher.
Butcher catches Rampage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Percival Butcher will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No luck for Butcher with that takedown attempt.
Butcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rampage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Butcher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rampage.
That kick from Rampage tenderised Butcher's leg. Butcher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rampage with a nice cross.
Kyle Rampage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rampage scores with a shot to the body.
Rampage wants to clinch up but Butcher keeps it at a distance.
Rampage wants to land a leg kick but Butcher is out of range.
Rampage's corner calls for a 1-2. Rampage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butcher takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good shot there by Butcher.
A left lands for Butcher.
Rampage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rampage needs to keep his hands up - Butcher had a free shot at his head there.
Rampage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rampage blocks the body kick.
Kyle Rampage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rampage throws out the jab.
Butcher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Butcher throws a good cross that connects.
Butcher throws a head kick that misses.
Butcher takes one on the button.
Rampage misses with a low kick as Butcher jumps back.
Rampage doesn't manage to clinch there - Butcher circles away.
Butcher misses with a hook.
Jab from Rampage.
Butcher misses with a body shot.
Butcher keeps the fight on the outside.
Rampage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Butcher is able to avoid easily.
Rampage checks a leg kick.
Butcher throws out a loose jab but Rampage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butcher digs a good body shot into Rampage's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rampage throws a sloppy head kick
and Butcher counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rampage tries to land a front kick but Butcher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rampage tries to clinch but Butcher is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage cracks Butcher with a good jab.
Rampage doesn't manage to clinch there - Butcher circles away.
Rampage slips under a jab from Butcher.
Rampage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Rampage.
Rampage tests Butcher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rampage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Butcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rampage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Butcher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Butcher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rampage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rampage slaps away a takedown attempt from Butcher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Rampage.
Rampage blocks a jab.
Rampage tried to score with a low kick but Butcher checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Butcher eats them both and turns towards Rampage to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Butcher looks to throw a body kick
and Rampage counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Butcher connects with a body shot.
Rampage connects with a right hand. Butcher shakes it off.
Rampage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Butcher with a jab.
Butcher throws a hook but Rampage blocks it.
Rampage tries a head kick but it misses.
Rampage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Butcher lands a body shot.
Butcher throws a head kick but Rampage moves out of range.
Rampage moves in looking to clinch but Butcher pushes him off.
Butcher misses with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Rampage blocks the leg kick.
Rampage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butcher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rampage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butcher throws a chopping leg kick but Rampage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rampage misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Butcher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rampage sizes up Butcher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rampage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butcher circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice straight punches there by Butcher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Butcher.
Butcher misses with an uppercut. Rampage saw that one coming.
Rampage connects with a leg kick. Butcher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rampage misses with a shot to the body
and Butcher counters with a stiff right hand.
Rampage tries to clinch but Butcher is having none of it.
Butcher takes a swing at Rampage's ribcage but misses.
Rampage takes one to the side of the head.
Rampage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rampage swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Butcher counters with a head kick.
Rampage avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rampage throws a good cross that connects.
Rampage throws a body punch but Butcher moves out of range.
Butcher misses with a wild body shot.
Butcher jabs Rampage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Rampage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rampage is looking to clinch but Butcher is avoiding it.
Butcher lands with a right hand.
Rampage tries to clinch up but Butcher circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body punch from Rampage.
Butcher fakes the leg kick and cracks Rampage in the body.
Rampage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rampage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rampage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Butcher wants to clinch.
Rampage is looking to clinch but Butcher is avoiding it.
Butcher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Butcher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rampage on the side of the head.
Rampage throws a right hand that Butcher ducks under and follows up with a left that Butcher also avoids with ease.
Butcher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rampage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Butcher's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rampage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage moves out of range as Butcher strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Butcher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Butcher.
A head kick misses from Butcher.
Rampage avoids a kick to the body.
Rampage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Butcher.
Butcher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rampage circles away.
Rampage moves in looking to clinch but Butcher pushes him off.
Rampage lands with a good body shot.
Butcher connects with a solid leg kick.
Rampage tries to clinch there but Butcher circles away.
Rampage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Butcher tries to land a front kick but Rampage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rampage misses with a two punch combination.
Butcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rampage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rampage lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rampage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Butcher's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Butcher misses.
Butcher has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rampage.
Butcher throws a body punch but Rampage moves out of range.
Rampage throws a head kick but Butcher moves out of range.
Rampage clinches up against the cage.
Butcher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rampage throws an elbow that misses.
Butcher misses with a punch on the inside.
Butcher lands a hook that snaps the head of Rampage backwards.
Butcher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rampage's elbow.
Butcher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rampages head.
Butcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butcher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Butcher can't find room to land a body shot as Rampage controls the action.
Percival Butcher has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rampage.
It looks like Percival Butcher has been cut.
Rampage lands an elbow just above Butcher 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Butcher working aggressively here.
Rampage throws an elbow that misses.
Rampage misses with an elbow over the top.
Rampage lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rampage misses with an elbow over the top.
Butcher misses with a body punch.
Butcher digs a right hand underneath Rampage's ribcage. Rampage let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rampage creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Butcher tries to work over Rampage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rampage.
Rampage misses with an elbow over the top.
Rampage lands a nice elbow.
Rampage lands with a light punch inside.
Butcher dodges an elbow strike from Rampage.
Rampage misses with an elbow over the top.
Rampage lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Rampage scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butcher throws a punch but it's blocked by Rampage.
Butcher lands a left hand.
Butcher dodges an elbow strike from Rampage.
Butcher avoids a wild elbow strike from Rampage.
Rampage swings wildly with an uppercut but Butcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Butcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rampage looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rampage pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short left from Butcher.
Butcher scores with a shoulder strike.
Butcher lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butcher avoids a wild elbow strike from Rampage.
Rampage prevents a body shot from Butcher.
Butcher lands with a light punch inside.
Butcher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rampage backwards.
Rampage is rocked!
Rampage blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle Rampage.
I think Rampage has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Rampage!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Voitto Vekkiotsamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Rosenthal !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Voitto Vekkiotsamo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vekkiotsamo misses with an uppercut. Rosenthal saw that one coming.
Voitto Vekkiotsamo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vekkiotsamo throws a hook to the side of Rosenthal 's head but Rosenthal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vekkiotsamo throws a sloppy head kick and Rosenthal moves out of range easily.
Vekkiotsamo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vekkiotsamo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vekkiotsamo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosenthal .
Rosenthal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rosenthal looks to land a left hand but Vekkiotsamo moved out of range nicely.
Vekkiotsamo moves away from the strike by Rosenthal .
Rosenthal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rosenthal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vekkiotsamo throws out a loose jab but Rosenthal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vekkiotsamo looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosenthal is just out of range.
Vekkiotsamo throws a lazy right hand but Rosenthal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rosenthal scores with a hook.
Vekkiotsamo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rosenthal .
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!
Rosenthal throws a body punch but Vekkiotsamo moves out of range.
Vekkiotsamo throws a head kick but Rosenthal moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Frank Rosenthal has been cut.
Vekkiotsamo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rosenthal tries to move into range but Vekkiotsamo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vekkiotsamo lands an overhand right.
Vekkiotsamo lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosenthal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rosenthal lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Rosenthal misses the target.
Vekkiotsamo tries to bum rush Rosenthal with a series of wild strikes but Rosenthal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rosenthal cracks Vekkiotsamo with a good jab.
Vekkiotsamo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosenthal .
Rosenthal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rosenthal wants to clinch up but Vekkiotsamo keeps it at a distance.
Rosenthal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vekkiotsamo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal moves out of range of the body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vekkiotsamo.
Rosenthal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rosenthal slips under a jab.
Rosenthal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vekkiotsamo.
A left and a right from Rosenthal both land. Nice combination.
Vekkiotsamo jabs Rosenthal right on the nose. Rosenthal blinks but takes it well.
Vekkiotsamo gets tackled into the cage by Rosenthal . Rosenthal maintains the clinch.
Rosenthal lands a shoulder strike.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vekkiotsamo has a couple of punches blocked by Rosenthal .
Rosenthal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vekkiotsamo's efforts to push away.
Rosenthal managing to block the knees to the body from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vekkiotsamo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rosenthal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vekkiotsamo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vekkiotsamo tries a body shot but Rosenthal blocks it.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a knee to the head.
Vekkiotsamo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vekkiotsamo working aggressively here.
Vekkiotsamo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rosenthal .
Vekkiotsamo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rosenthal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rosenthal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo has had enough of the clinch but Rosenthal keeps him there for the moment.
Rosenthal blocking some punches.
Vekkiotsamo tries a body shot but Rosenthal blocks it.
Vekkiotsamo lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Rosenthal .
Rosenthal throws a punch but it's blocked by Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo lands with a light punch inside.
Vekkiotsamo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rosenthal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rosenthal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a body punch.
Vekkiotsamo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vekkiotsamo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a punch to the body.
Rosenthal struggles to land a body shot inside as Vekkiotsamo controls his hands.
Vekkiotsamo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rosenthal misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vekkiotsamo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a body punch.
Vekkiotsamo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rosenthal struggles to land a body shot inside as Vekkiotsamo controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Voitto Vekkiotsamo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Rosenthal 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rosenthal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Rosenthal blocks the leg kick.
Vekkiotsamo throws a right and a left that both miss.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vekkiotsamo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vekkiotsamo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A big left from Vekkiotsamo misses.
Vekkiotsamo connects with a jab.
Rosenthal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vekkiotsamo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rosenthal blocks a body shot from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosenthal throws a head punch that misses.
Vekkiotsamo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vekkiotsamo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vekkiotsamo throws the kick towards the body but Rosenthal avoids it.
Vekkiotsamo throws a head kick that misses.
Rosenthal blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo throws out a loose jab but Rosenthal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a two punch combination.
Rosenthal misses with a straight left.
A big right from Vekkiotsamo misses.
Rosenthal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Rosenthal misses its intended target.
Rosenthal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rosenthal thows a body shot but no joy.
Vekkiotsamo takes one to the chin there.
Rosenthal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a low kick.
Rosenthal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rosenthal avoids a kick to the body.
Rosenthal throws a jab when Vekkiotsamo was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rosenthal sizes up Vekkiotsamo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vekkiotsamo darts in and clinches Rosenthal up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Vekkiotsamo fails to land.
Rosenthal blocks an uppercut.
Rosenthal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vekkiotsamo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Rosenthal .
Vekkiotsamo misses with a punch to the body.
Vekkiotsamo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rosenthal backwards.
Vekkiotsamo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rosenthal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rosenthal can't find room to land a body shot as Vekkiotsamo controls the action.
Vekkiotsamo tries to break the clinch but Rosenthal is controlling the position.
Rosenthal tries to throw a body punch but Vekkiotsamo avoids it by throwing Rosenthal back against the cage.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vekkiotsamo tries to throw a body punch but Rosenthal avoids it by throwing Vekkiotsamo back against the cage.
Vekkiotsamo throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Rosenthal on the inside.
Vekkiotsamo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rosenthal slips under a jab from Vekkiotsamo.
Rosenthal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vekkiotsamo moves away.
Vekkiotsamo throws a wild body kick that Rosenthal sees coming a mile off.
Rosenthal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vekkiotsamo connects with a solid leg kick.
Rosenthal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vekkiotsamo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rosenthal moves away.
Vekkiotsamo throws a body punch but Rosenthal moves out of range.
Rosenthal throws a nice looking combination but Vekkiotsamo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rosenthal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosenthal wants to clinch
and Vekkiotsamo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rosenthal avoids the body shot from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo scores with a head kick.
Frank Rosenthal 's cut is getting worse.
Rosenthal throws a jab when Vekkiotsamo was well out of range.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a few strikes there.
Rosenthal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vekkiotsamo moves away.
Vekkiotsamo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a looping left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vekkiotsamo tests Rosenthal 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rosenthal is looking to clinch but Vekkiotsamo is avoiding it.
Rosenthal scores with a sloppy right hand. Vekkiotsamo should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Voitto Vekkiotsamo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Rosenthal 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vekkiotsamo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosenthal .
Rosenthal loads up on a big right hand but Vekkiotsamo slips the punch.
Rosenthal lands with a nice body punch.
Vekkiotsamo fails to land with a series of punches.
Vekkiotsamo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vekkiotsamo throws a sloppy head kick and Rosenthal moves out of range easily.
Rosenthal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vekkiotsamo tries to keep at a distance but Rosenthal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vekkiotsamo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rosenthal 's elbow.
Vekkiotsamo swings wildly with an uppercut but Rosenthal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vekkiotsamo looking to throw knees to the head but Rosenthal is blocking nicely.
Vekkiotsamo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rosenthal .
Vekkiotsamo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rosenthal backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal blocks a body shot from Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vekkiotsamo tries to work over Rosenthal 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vekkiotsamo blocks an uppercut.
Rosenthal throws a head punch that misses.
Vekkiotsamo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rosenthal 's corner calls for a 1-2. Rosenthal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rosenthal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vekkiotsamo.
Rosenthal slips under a jab from Vekkiotsamo.
Rosenthal slips a straight right by Vekkiotsamo.
Vekkiotsamo lands a lovely overhand right.
Vekkiotsamo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vekkiotsamo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rosenthal .
Rosenthal doesn't manage to clinch there - Vekkiotsamo circles away.
Frank Rosenthal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vekkiotsamo connects with a crisp jab.
Vekkiotsamo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Vekkiotsamo misses the target.
Rosenthal lands with a nice combination. Vekkiotsamo backs away looking to recover.
Rosenthal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rosenthal scores with a jab to the body.
Vekkiotsamo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vekkiotsamo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Voitto Vekkiotsamo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rosenthal walks into a jab.
Rosenthal 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vekkiotsamo under the eye.
Vekkiotsamo is rocked!
Rosenthal drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Vekkiotsamo's head, knocking him out cold! Rosenthal is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Rosenthal !
A victorious Frank Rosenthal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Zoidberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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25
215 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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222 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Zoidberg!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zoidberg throws a body kick that misses.
Zoidberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Zoidberg tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Zoidberg, against the cage.
Zoidberg tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
Zoidberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zoidberg misses with an elbow over the top.
Zoidberg lands an elbow that stopped Murphy in his tracks for a moment.
Zoidberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zoidberg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy working hard to break the clinch.
Murphy wants to break free but Zoidberg has control.
Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Zoidberg, against the cage.
Zoidberg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murphy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murphy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zoidberg missing with knees to the body.
Zoidberg tries a knee to the head but Murphy blocks it.
Zoidberg missing with knees to the body.
Zoidberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg pushes off an throws an elbow but Murphy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Zoidberg, against the cage.
Zoidberg trying to land knees to the body.
Zoidberg missing with knees to the body.
Zoidberg lands an elbow that stopped Murphy in his tracks for a moment.
Zoidberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy avoiding damage as Zoidberg throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zoidberg.
It looks like Patrick Murphy has been cut.
Zoidberg keeps control of Murphy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zoidberg misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zoidberg tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
Zoidberg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy blocks an elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murphy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zoidberg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zoidberg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zoidberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy tries to circle away but Zoidberg has him pinned against the cage.
Zoidberg lands a nice knee to the body.
Zoidberg lands an elbow just above Murphy 's eye.
Murphy avoiding damage as Zoidberg throws knees to the body.
Zoidberg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zoidberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zoidberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoidberg prevents Murphy from breaking the clinch.
Zoidberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Zoidberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Murphy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Murphy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Zoidberg.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Zoidberg shakes it off.
Zoidberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Both fighters circling a little - Zoidberg finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zoidberg looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Zoidberg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Zoidberg settles back down.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zoidberg checks it well.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zoidberg connects with a solid leg kick.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Zoidberg.
Zoidberg is looking to chop away at Murphy's legs.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoidberg throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Zoidberg.
Zoidberg looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Zoidberg moved away.
Zoidberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zoidberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zoidberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Zoidberg.
Murphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zoidberg can pounce on him.
Zoidberg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zoidberg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zoidberg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murphy's calf.
Zoidberg looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Zoidberg throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zoidberg tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoidberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Zoidberg throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zoidberg.
Zoidberg misses with a kick to the body
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like John Zoidberg has been cut.
John Zoidberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoidberg tries to clinch up.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Zoidberg blocks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Murphy blocks the low kick.
John Zoidberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Zoidberg tries to land a body kick
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zoidberg misses with a kick to the body.
Zoidberg scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Zoidberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Zoidberg's head.
Zoidberg throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Zoidberg throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
A head kick misses from Zoidberg.
Zoidberg throws a body kick that misses.
Zoidberg throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zoidberg.
Murphy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zoidberg. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Zoidberg saw that one coming.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoidberg is just out of range.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Zoidberg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zoidberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Zoidberg finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Zoidberg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Zoidberg slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zoidberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Zoidberg jumps back.
Zoidberg avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Zoidberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Zoidberg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zoidberg wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Zoidberg scores with a nice body kick.
Murphy checks a leg kick nicely.
Zoidberg misses with a kick to the body.
Zoidberg misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zoidberg, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zoidberg.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoidberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Zoidberg wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Zoidberg throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zoidberg checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphy checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphy jabs Zoidberg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Zoidberg's head back.
Murphy throws a front kick that sends Zoidberg stumbling back into the cage.
Zoidberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zoidberg throws a body kick that misses
and Murphy counters with an inside leg kick.
Zoidberg blocks the body kick.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Zoidberg's legs.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Zoidberg.
A good leg kick by Zoidberg.
Patrick Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Zoidberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoidberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zoidberg.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Zoidberg throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
Zoidberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Zoidberg.
Zoidberg tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Zoidberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zoidberg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg is looking to clinch.
Zoidberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Zoidberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Zoidberg.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Zoidberg saw it coming and moves away.
Zoidberg throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zoidberg's knee momentarily.
A left lands for Murphy.
Zoidberg avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Zoidberg looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy connects with a single shot there.
That has opened up John Zoidberg's cut even more.
Zoidberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy throws a body punch but Zoidberg moves out of range.
Murphy throws a body punch but Zoidberg moves out of range.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
A good leg kick by Zoidberg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zoidberg throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Zoidberg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zoidberg has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Zoidberg!
After the fight, John Zoidberg was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaisafa Masoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorbjorn Rekdal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masoe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bang On by Boo Yaa Tribe. Gaisafa Masoe had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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29
277 lbs
21 - 4 - 1 |
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29
275 lbs
30 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gaisafa Masoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thorbjorn Rekdal!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rekdal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masoe.
Rekdal works over Masoe's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Gaisafa Masoe has been cut.
Rekdal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Rekdal.
Thorbjorn Rekdal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rekdal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Masoe momentarily.
Masoe throws a front kick aimed at Rekdal's knee but Rekdal avoids it well.
Rekdal blocks a leg kick.
Masoe tries to clinch but Rekdal moves out of range.
Rekdal misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rekdal misses with a leg kick.
Rekdal takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Thorbjorn Rekdal has been cut.
Rekdal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rekdal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masoe throws out the jab.
Masoe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rekdal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Masoe scoring well with a low kick there.
Masoe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Masoe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rekdal swats away the attempt to clinch by Masoe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masoe blocks a leg kick.
Masoe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rekdal throws the left hand but Masoe avoids the punch easily.
Rekdal throws a jab when Masoe was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rekdal. Masoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masoe checks the leg kick.
Rekdal misses the jab.
Masoe clinches with his opponent.
Rekdal tries to throw a body punch but Masoe avoids it by throwing Rekdal back against the cage.
Masoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masoe lands a nice uppercut.
Masoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masoe tries to throw a body punch but Rekdal avoids it by throwing Masoe back against the cage.
Masoe tries to throw a body punch but Rekdal avoids it by throwing Masoe back against the cage.
Masoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Masoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masoe is trying to maintain a safe position but Rekdal gets an underhook and turns Masoe into the cage.
Masoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rekdal misses with some punches.
Rekdal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Masoe is keeping busy.
Masoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rekdal trying to stall but Masoe improves his position.
Masoe pushes Rekdal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Thorbjorn Rekdal's cut even more.
Rekdal tries to throw a body punch but Masoe avoids it by throwing Rekdal back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Masoe lands with a left to the head.
Rekdal is trying to break free.
Masoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masoe working aggressively here.
Rekdal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masoe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rekdal wants to break free but Masoe has control.
Masoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rekdal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekdal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rekdal throws a punch but it's blocked by Masoe.
Rekdal slowing the pace effectively.
Masoe slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Masoe for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Masoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Masoe tries to work over Rekdal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masoe can't find room to land a body shot as Rekdal controls the action.
Masoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rekdal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Masoe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rekdal up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masoe.
Masoe lands a left hand.
Masoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rekdal blocks a body shot from Masoe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rekdal looks gassed!
Masoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Masoe lands with a light punch inside.
Masoe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The cut above Thorbjorn Rekdal's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rekdal misses with some punches.
Masoe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Masoe leaning against his opponent.
Masoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Masoe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Masoe pushes Rekdal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rekdal.
Masoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Masoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaisafa Masoe dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rekdal throws a sloppy body shot
and Masoe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rekdal tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Masoe feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rekdal sprawling to the canvas! Rekdal rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Masoe finish him?!
Rekdal is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rekdal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rekdal is still on wobbly legs! Can Masoe finish him?
Masoe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Masoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Masoe connects with a solid leg kick.
Rekdal seems to have recovered his senses.
Masoe thumps Rekdal with a low kick.
Masoe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Masoe scores with a body shot.
Masoe cracks Rekdal with a hook to the temple - Rekdal is on wobbly legs here! Masoe swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Rekdal falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Masoe wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gaisafa Masoe!
Gaisafa Masoe gave a mention to Hilo Clothing Co **Laundry 3% fee** in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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