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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zhu Fangyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fangyu comes to the cage accompanied by Demigod-Mindmasher. Morgan Hilton struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Morgan Hilton acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhu Fangyu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Morgan Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton moves into range and clinches up with Fangyu.
Hilton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fangyu.
Hilton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fangyu.
Hilton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Fangyu fails to land.
Fangyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fangyu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hilton lands with a light punch inside.
Fangyu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fangyu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fangyu throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilton.
Fangyu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hilton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fangyu keeps control of the position easily here as Hilton tries to buck him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton just trying to survive but Fangyu is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fangyu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Zhu Fangyu wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fangyu moves into the clinch.
A short left from Fangyu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fangyu lands with a short shot to the head.
Fangyu lands a body punch.
Fangyu blocks a body shot from Hilton.
Hilton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hilton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fangyu's defenses.
Fangyu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hilton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fangyu lands a glancing blow to the side of Hilton's head.
Fangyu drives through and clinches with Hilton against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilton.
Hilton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hilton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fangyu lands a body punch.
Fangyu lands with a short shot to the head.
Fangyu controlling the action here for a moment.
Fangyu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hilton throws a punch but it's blocked by Fangyu.
Hilton tries to break the clinch but Fangyu is controlling the position.
Fangyu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fangyu.
Hilton cracks Fangyu with a nice body shot.
Fangyu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hilton backwards.
Fangyu blocks an elbow strike.
Fangyu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hilton backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fangyu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hiltons head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilton.
Hilton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hilton is trying to break the clinch but Fangyu has him pressed against the cage.
Hilton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhu Fangyu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hilton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fangyu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hilton is rocked!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fangyu checks a leg kick.
Hilton is still on wobbly legs! Can Fangyu finish him?
Hilton ducks under a wild hook from Fangyu.
A head kick misses from Fangyu.
Hilton instigates a clinch.
Fangyu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hilton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hilton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hilton seems to have recovered his senses.
Hilton throws a head punch that misses.
Fangyu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zhu Fangyu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fangyu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hilton backwards.
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!
Hilton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fangyu backwards.
Hilton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fangyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fangyu throws a big uppercut that drops Hilton! More strikes from Fangyu and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hilton lies dazed against the cage as Fangyu celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zhu Fangyu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Zelenka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Don't Worry, Be Happy!. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Zelenka!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller moves out of range of the leg kick from Zelenka.
A combination from Zelenka does no damage.
Miller moves into range and clinches up with Zelenka.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Miller tries a body shot but Zelenka blocks it.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
Zelenka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Zelenka.
Zelenka swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Zelenka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zelenka can't break the clinch.
Zelenka blocks a body shot from Miller.
Zelenka scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
A hook to the body from Zelenka.
Miller stalling the fight.
Zelenka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zelenka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zelenka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller cracks Zelenka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miller misses with a hook.
Hugo Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zelenka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zelenka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zelenka blocks a head kick by Miller.
Zelenka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zelenka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller takes a swing at Zelenka's ribcage but misses.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zelenka.
The fighters circling - Zelenka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zelenka misses with a looping right.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Zelenka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zelenka moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Some bone on bone action there as Zelenka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zelenka finds it's way round the side to connect with Miller's head.
Miller wants to clinch up but Zelenka keeps it at a distance.
Miller scores with a sloppy right hand. Zelenka should have avoided that one.
Miller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Miller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Zelenka ducks down to avoid it.
Miller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zelenka.
Zelenka misses with a straight right.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller throws a body punch but Zelenka moves out of range.
Zelenka throws a head kick that misses.
Miller checks a low kick from Zelenka.
Miller lands a jab to the head.
Zelenka scores with a head kick. Miller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Miller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miller throws a hook but Zelenka avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Miller tenderised Zelenka's leg. Zelenka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zelenka wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zelenka.
Zelenka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zelenka at a distance.
Miller lunges at Zelenka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zelenka's hand.
Miller cracks the inside of Zelenka's front leg.
Zelenka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Zelenka's belly button to the back.
Zelenka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Zelenka slips the punch.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zelenka.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zelenka.
Zelenka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller tries to clinch there but Zelenka circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zelenka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miller lands with an uppercut that bounces Zelenka off the cage and back into range.
Miller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zelenka. That did some damage!
Zelenka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Zelenka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Zelenka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zelenka defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Miller throws a solid leg kick but Zelenka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miller.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller slips under a jab.
Zelenka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miller scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jan Zelenka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miller misses with the body kick
and Zelenka counters with a low kick, right behind Miller 's knee.
A good leg kick by Miller.
Miller digs a good hook to Zelenka's body.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crunch! Zelenka slams his shin into Miller's torso.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zelenka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zelenka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zelenka misses with a head kick.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hugo Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Zelenka.
Miller has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zelenka lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zelenka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zelenka moves out of range of the body kick.
Miller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller slips a straight right by Zelenka.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zelenka.
Miller swings for the body but Zelenka moves out of range.
Miller throws a hook but Zelenka avoids it easily.
Miller throws a chopping leg kick but Zelenka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zelenka throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miller throws a head kick that Zelenka semi-blocks.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Zelenka throws a head kick that misses.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zelenka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka checks a low kick from Miller.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zelenka manages to avoid it.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miller moves out of range as Zelenka throws a body kick.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zelenka.
Zelenka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Miller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zelenka needs to keep his hands up - Miller had a free shot at his head there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
Miller cracks Zelenka with an open hand slap.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zelenka was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Zelenka looks to land a body kick but Miller moved away.
Miller is looking to wear down Zelenka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka walks into a jab.
Zelenka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zelenka.
Miller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zelenka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Miller clobbers Zelenka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zelenka misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Zelenka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zelenka tries to land a body kick
and Miller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zelenka's knee momentarily.
Zelenka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
Zelenka looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Miller throws a head kick but Zelenka moves out of range.
Zelenka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller ducks right into an uppercut from Zelenka.
Zelenka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Zelenka
and Miller counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller tried to score with a low kick but Zelenka checks it.
Zelenka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
Zelenka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zelenka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Zelenka avoids a kick to the body.
Miller moves away from the strike by Zelenka.
Miller lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Zelenka looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Zelenka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zelenka. Zelenka obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hugo Miller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zelenka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miller in his tracks.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Zelenka moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Zelenka misses with a looping left.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Zelenka is just out of range.
Zelenka blocks a leg kick.
Zelenka connects with a crisp jab.
Miller checks a low kick from Zelenka.
A punch lands to the side of Miller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zelenka swinging wildly here.
Miller takes one to the side of the head.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Zelenka scores with a push kick.
Zelenka blocks a jab.
Zelenka throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Miller avoids the body shot from Zelenka.
Miller throws a body punch but Zelenka moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zelenka manages to avoid it.
Zelenka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zelenka counters with a stiff right hand.
Zelenka throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zelenka scores with a leg kick.
Zelenka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zelenka lands with a shot to the body.
Zelenka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zelenka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from Zelenka.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zelenka scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zelenka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Miller lands a nice hook to Zelenka's body. Zelenka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zelenka punishes Miller's body with a nice straight punch.
Zelenka avoids a kick to the body.
Miller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zelenka.
Zelenka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Zelenka drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zelenka lands a jab to the nose.
Zelenka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zelenka throws out a powerful jab.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That kick from Zelenka tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zelenka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zelenka checks a leg kick.
Miller slips under a jab.
Zelenka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Zelenka misses with a looping left.
Miller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zelenka's sensitive parts.
Zelenka throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Zelenka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miller.
Zelenka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Miller clobbers Zelenka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miller jabs at Zelenka's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zelenka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zelenka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zelenka avoids the head kick by Miller.
Zelenka has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Zelenka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zelenka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Zelenka on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zelenka.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Zelenka.
Miller tries to stall but Zelenka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Zelenka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zelenka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hugo Miller!
Hugo Miller spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manfred von Richthofen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khanom Tom 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Round 5. von Richthofen has chosen Theme tune to islam as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nai Khanom Tom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nai Khanom Tom !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Manfred von Richthofen!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khanom Tom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
von Richthofen has picked Khanom Tom up - he's going for a ride! von Richthofen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Khanom Tom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
von Richthofen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Khanom Tom gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
von Richthofen throwing strikes from guard but Khanom Tom blocks nicely.
von Richthofen wants to control from the top but Khanom Tom keeps moving.
von Richthofen postures up.
von Richthofen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
von Richthofen looking to pass the guard.
von Richthofen is looking to work some ground and pound but Khanom Tom has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Richthofen slips nicely into half guard.
von Richthofen wants to take a breather but Khanom Tom is having none of it.
von Richthofen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
von Richthofen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Khanom Tom defending well though.
Khanom Tom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
von Richthofen connects with a couple of short punches.
von Richthofen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
von Richthofen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
von Richthofen is looking to work some ground and pound but Khanom Tom has wrist control.
von Richthofen stays in close to Khanom Tom 's body and controls the position.
Khanom Tom wants to stand but von Richthofen is controlling the position.
von Richthofen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
von Richthofen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khanom Tom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
von Richthofen trying to control the position from guard on top but Khanom Tom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
von Richthofen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen throws a big right hand that misses.
Khanom Tom controls von Richthofen momentarily but von Richthofen frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
von Richthofen throws a big elbow that misses.
von Richthofen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khanom Tom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from von Richthofen.
Khanom Tom is looking to stand up but von Richthofen isn't so interested in that idea.
Khanom Tom pulls von Richthofen in close to prevent any damage.
Khanom Tom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
von Richthofen is looking to work some ground and pound but Khanom Tom has wrist control.
Khanom Tom seems keen to control von Richthofen's posture.
von Richthofen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
von Richthofen trying to control but Khanom Tom is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Richthofen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Khanom Tom keeping moving, preventing von Richthofen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manfred von Richthofen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
von Richthofen ducks under a wild hook from Khanom Tom .
von Richthofen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khanom Tom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from von Richthofen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from von Richthofen.
Nai Khanom Tom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manfred von Richthofen.
Khanom Tom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping von Richthofen at a distance.
Khanom Tom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but von Richthofen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
von Richthofen throws a right and a left that Khanom Tom avoids nicely.
Khanom Tom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Khanom Tom connects with an inside leg kick.
Khanom Tom misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from von Richthofen.
Khanom Tom tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Richthofen shoots in but Khanom Tom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
von Richthofen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khanom Tom manages to avoid it.
Khanom Tom throws a sloppy head kick and von Richthofen moves out of range easily.
von Richthofen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khanom Tom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten von Richthofen somewhat.
Khanom Tom jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice body kick from Khanom Tom .
von Richthofen shoots in looking for a takedown. Khanom Tom tries to sprawl out of it but von Richthofen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khanom Tom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from von Richthofen. Khanom Tom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khanom Tom cracks von Richthofen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
von Richthofen blocks a jab.
Nai Khanom Tom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khanom Tom misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen tries to keep at a distance but Khanom Tom has taken the fight into the clinch.
von Richthofen blocks a body shot from Khanom Tom .
Khanom Tom lands a hook to the side of the head.
von Richthofen is looking for a takedown.
von Richthofen can't get the takedown.
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!
Khanom Tom can't find room to land a body shot as von Richthofen controls the action.
von Richthofen gets through Khanom Tom 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
von Richthofen blocking some punches.
Khanom Tom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khanom Tom throws a head kick that misses.
von Richthofen moves out of range as Khanom Tom throws a body kick.
von Richthofen gets the takedown into side control.
Khanom Tom prevents von Richthofen from moving into mount.
Khanom Tom can't do much from the bottom here.
von Richthofen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen is looking to take a break and control but Khanom Tom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khanom Tom manages to work his way to half guard, despite von Richthofen's best efforts.
von Richthofen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Khanom Tom wants to improve his position but von Richthofen is controlling well.
Khanom Tom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Khanom Tom wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen trying to pass the guard but Khanom Tom defending well.
von Richthofen working over Khanom Tom with some ground and pound. Khanom Tom looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Khanom Tom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from von Richthofen.
Khanom Tom is refusing to be controlled, as von Richthofen sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nai Khanom Tom will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Khanom Tom misses with a low kick.
von Richthofen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Khanom Tom quickly recovers to half guard.
von Richthofen trying to control from half guard but Khanom Tom is working away.
Khanom Tom has his hands clasped together around von Richthofen's back. He's all about the action.
von Richthofen working over Khanom Tom with some ground and pound. Khanom Tom looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
von Richthofen throwing shots but Khanom Tom is blocking nicely.
von Richthofen throwing shots but Khanom Tom is blocking nicely.
von Richthofen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Richthofen throwing shots but Khanom Tom is blocking nicely.
Khanom Tom is pressing down on von Richthofen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
von Richthofen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
von Richthofen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khanom Tom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
von Richthofen is looking to work some ground and pound but Khanom Tom has wrist control.
von Richthofen postures up in Khanom Tom 's guard and throws a big left but Khanom Tom blocks it.
von Richthofen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khanom Tom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
von Richthofen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen landing some decent shots from guard.
von Richthofen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khanom Tom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
von Richthofen postures up in Khanom Tom 's guard and throws a big left but Khanom Tom blocks it.
von Richthofen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Khanom Tom looking for a sweep. Not yet Khanom Tom , not yet.
von Richthofen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Khanom Tom controls von Richthofen momentarily but von Richthofen frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khanom Tom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
von Richthofen stands up over Khanom Tom , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
von Richthofen won't allow Khanom Tom to sweep him here.
von Richthofen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
von Richthofen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
von Richthofen throwing strikes but missing.
von Richthofen is in close to Khanom Tom 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
von Richthofen trying to control but Khanom Tom is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Richthofen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
von Richthofen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
von Richthofen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
von Richthofen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Khanom Tom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
von Richthofen postures up.
von Richthofen scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Richthofen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khanom Tom is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manfred von Richthofen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think von Richthofen 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manfred von Richthofen!
Manfred von Richthofen made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'At the moment the media paint us a haters and intolerant. But history will see us as the realists and the resistance against the rotten core ideology called islam'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sun Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato comes to the cage accompanied by STILL BALLIN. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 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
31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sun Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Harry Punani has been cut.
Punani wants to clinch.
Kato throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punani. Kato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punani throws an overhand right that lands on Kato's shoulder, as Kato tries to avoid the shot.
Punani takes one to the side of the head.
Kato scores with the left hand. Punani knows he should have avoided that one.
Kato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kato manages to avoid it.
Harry Punani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kato.
Kato feints and then cracks Punani's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Punani down.
Punani lunges at Kato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kato's hand.
Punani is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kato.
Punani looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Punani is trying to control the action in half guard but Kato is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Punani looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Punani is looking to stall here but Kato recovers full guard.
Punani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Punani stopping the sweep attempt from Kato.
Kato is working hard here to advance position.
Punani throws a strike but Kato rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Punani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato gets to his feet - Punani follows without any prompting.
Punani throws a hook but Kato blocks it.
Kato gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Punani to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Punani is looking to work some ground and pound but Kato has wrist control.
Punani forces his way into half guard.
Punani lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani is looking to advance position but Kato won't allow it.
Kato gets full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punani keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kato's head.
Punani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Punani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Punani working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Punani throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punani wants to pass the guard but Kato is keeping the position.
Kato keeping moving, preventing Punani from controlling successfully.
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 Sun Kato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Punani's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kato scores with a nice right hand.
Sun Kato is winning the standup battle so far.
Punani moves out of range as Kato throws a body kick.
Punani scores with a nice body kick.
Kato with a nice cross.
Punani pushes Kato away with a front kick.
Kato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Punani doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Punani scores with a body shot.
Punani lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punani throws a right and a left that Kato avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani misses with a wild body shot.
Punani misses with the combination.
Punani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kato.
Kato moves out of range as Punani strikes.
Kato misses with a body kick.
Punani tries a head kick but it misses.
Kato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Punani. Punani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kato misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kato.
A good leg kick by Kato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kato.
Kato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Punani.
Kato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Punani can pounce on him.
Punani throws a big shot that misses.
Punani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punani lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punani throws a low kick, looking for Kato's leg but Kato calmly moves out of range.
Kato cracks the inside of Punani's front leg.
Punani misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Kato misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kato in his tracks.
Punani moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Punani gets tackled into the cage by Kato. Kato maintains the clinch.
Kato misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Punani can't find room to land a body shot as Kato controls the action.
Punani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Punani swings wildly with an uppercut but Kato uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Punani.
Kato lands with a light punch inside.
Kato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kato moves into range and clinches up with Punani.
Punani tries a body shot but Kato blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Punani blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kato tries a body shot but Punani blocks it.
Punani has a couple of punches blocked by Kato.
Kato presses Punani against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kato tries a body shot but Punani blocks it.
Punani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Punani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Punani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kato prevents a body shot from Punani.
Punani works on Kato's body with a couple of short punches.
Punani drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Punani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punani with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Punani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Punani's cut.
That's time! Kato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Punani misses with a shot to the body
and Kato counters with a left to the body.
Kato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Punani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kato misses with a kick to the body.
Kato lands a leg kick that knocks Punani off balance momentarily.
Kato ducks under a wild hook from Punani.
Punani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kato scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kato lands a leg kick that knocks Punani off balance momentarily.
Punani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kato moves away.
Kato connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato scores with a nice body kick.
Punani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Punani.
Kato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Punani throws a hook but Kato avoids it easily.
Punani fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kato checks it well.
Kato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Punani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kato cracks the inside of Punani's front leg.
A head kick misses from Kato.
Punani misses with a shot to the body
and Kato counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punani. Kato does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punani. Kato does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Punani is predictable there
and Kato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sun Kato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kato.
Kato checks a low kick from Punani.
Punani jabs at Kato's body.
Kato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kato swings wildly with an uppercut but Punani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punani tries to work over Kato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani gets through Kato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kato looking to slow down the pace here.
Punani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kato can't break the clinch.
Kato lands a shoulder strike.
Punani misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kato fails to land.
Punani misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Kato.
Punani blocks the elbow strike.
Punani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kato digs a right hand underneath Punani's ribcage. Punani let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kato blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kato.
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!
Kato scores with a shot to the side of Punani's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani has a couple of punches blocked by Kato.
Kato takes a shot to the head.
Punani throws a punch but it's blocked by Kato.
Punani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Punani.
Punani blocks an uppercut.
Kato is trying to maintain a safe position but Punani gets an underhook and turns Kato into the cage.
Kato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kato digs a right hand into Punani's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Punani's gas tank.
Sun Kato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Punani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kato pushes Punani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kato.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Kato.
Kato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kato has Punani pressed against the cage.
Kato misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Kato showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kato has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sun Kato!
A very excited looking Sun Kato made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Humberto Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Charcoal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by Deja Vu. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Humberto Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Charcoal!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz throws a lazy body kick
and Charcoal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Humberto Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charcoal misses with a looping right.
Cruz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cruz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Charcoal lands a nice shot that snaps Cruz's head back.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Charcoal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz swings for the body but Charcoal moves out of range.
Charcoal checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Charcoal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sloppy strikes from Charcoal. Those never looked like landing.
Charcoal dives in and grabs Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes down on Charcoal's head and hops out.
Cruz looks for the body kick but Charcoal saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Cruz blocks the leg kick.
Charcoal cracks Cruz with an open hand slap.
Charcoal misses with a wild body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cruz!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Charcoal.
Charcoal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
A clash of legs there as Cruz blocks the low kick.
Cruz looks to land a body kick but Charcoal moved away.
Cruz thuds his right hand into Charcoal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cruz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Charcoal throws out the jab.
Cruz looking to score a takedown here. Charcoal is defending well but Cruz drives through and ends up in Charcoal's guard.
Cruz trying to control but Charcoal is working from the bottom.
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Charcoal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
Charcoal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cruz.
Cruz stands and throws Charcoal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charcoal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cruz's best efforts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz prevents Charcoal from improving his position.
Charcoal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Charcoal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cruz won't allow Charcoal to sweep him here.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Charcoal keeps moving.
Charcoal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
Charcoal has his foot on Cruz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cruz works his way back into a safe position though.
Charcoal is pulling down on Cruz's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcoal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz slips nicely into half guard.
Charcoal is doing well to control the position and prevent Cruz from advancing to side control.
Cruz wants to take a breather but Charcoal is having none of it.
Charcoal is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz winds up and cracks Charcoal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Charcoal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.
Cruz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charcoal is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mr Charcoal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cruz throws a body kick that misses.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charcoal manages to avoid it.
Charcoal throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Charcoal throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Cruz. Beautiful body shot.
Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruz throws a chopping leg kick but Charcoal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cruz throws a body kick that misses.
Charcoal checks a leg kick.
Cruz misses with the body kick
and Charcoal counters with a right hand to the body.
Cruz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Charcoal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Charcoal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Charcoal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Charcoal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charcoal misses with a double jab.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Charcoal misses with a looping left.
Humberto Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cruz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Charcoal.
Charcoal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Charcoal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruz in his tracks.
Cruz leaves Charcoal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cruz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cruz throws a leg kick which misses Charcoal's front leg but catches the back leg as Charcoal tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charcoal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz throws a push kick but Charcoal slaps the foot to one side.
Charcoal misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz counters with a nice leg kick.
Cruz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Charcoal is breathing heavily.
Cruz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruz.
Cruz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Charcoal.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Charcoal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cruz throws a low kick, looking for Charcoal's leg but Charcoal calmly moves out of range.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Charcoal.
Cruz cracks the inside of Charcoal's front leg.
Cruz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cruz showed some decent athleticism there.
Charcoal is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcoal is looking to get back to full guard here but Cruz has managed to pass to side control instead.
Charcoal is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cruz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Charcoal is looking to improve his position.
Charcoal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Charcoal is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard.
Charcoal actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charcoal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Charcoal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Charcoal trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Cruz pushing down on Charcoal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cruz lands strikes from half guard.
Charcoal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Charcoal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Cruz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Charcoal throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cruz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cruz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Charcoal looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Cruz defending well as Charcoal loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Charcoal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruz thows a body shot but no joy.
Charcoal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cruz checks it well.
Cruz scores with a spinning back kick!
Charcoal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Charcoal clobbers Cruz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cruz lands a nice looking body kick.
Cruz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Charcoals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruz scores with a push kick.
Charcoal checks the leg kick.
Charcoal has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruz.
Cruz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Charcoal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Charcoal throws a head kick but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cruz lands a nice looking body kick.
Good leg kick by Cruz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cruz connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruz.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cruz.
Nice uppercut there from Cruz.
Cruz is looking to wear down Charcoal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Charcoal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruz.
Charcoal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charcoal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a kick to the body.
Cruz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cruz feints and then cracks Charcoal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Charcoal down.
Cruz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Charcoal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz thows a body shot but no joy.
Charcoal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charcoal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Charcoal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Charcoal throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
Cruz is looking to chop away at Charcoal's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruz throws a leg kick which misses Charcoal's front leg but catches the back leg as Charcoal tries to avoid it.
Charcoal looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Charcoal throws a shot to the body.
Cruz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz digs a good hook to Charcoal's body.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Charcoal moved out of range nicely.
Charcoal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Charcoal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruz to score with a decent uppercut.
Cruz throws a head kick but Charcoal moves out of range.
Cruz connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Charcoal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Charcoal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cruz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charcoal ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Charcoal moves out of range of the body kick from Cruz.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz scores with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cruz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Charcoal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Charcoal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Charcoal misses with a looping right.
Charcoal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Charcoal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Charcoal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charcoal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cruz misses with a kick to the body.
Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Humberto Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humberto Cruz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Humberto Cruz made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zack Allan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allan comes to the cage accompanied by Total War. Johnson has chosen It's A Fight as his entrance music. Zack Allan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andy Johnson's chin.
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169 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allan tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Allan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Allan is just out of range.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Allan moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson throws a head kick that Allan semi-blocks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Allan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Allan misses with a body punch.
Allan swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Allan.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
Johnson tries to break free but Allan pushes him back against the cage.
Allan blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Allan misses with some punches.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Allan stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allan misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson defending well as Allan loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Allan saw it coming and moves away.
Allan misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Allan was not able to check.
Allan ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Allan which made him look bad.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Allan is just out of range.
Allan throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Allan throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Allan's knee momentarily.
Allan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Allan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Allan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allan closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Allan fails to land.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Allan throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Allan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allan.
A short right from Allan.
Allan controlling the action here for a moment.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Allan is trying to stall.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Allan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allan leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to control Allan's arms but Allan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Allan controls the action.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Allan won't allow it.
Zack Allan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Johnson.
Allan throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson tries to break free but Allan pushes him back against the cage.
Allan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Allan taking a breather.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Allan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson throws a head kick but Allan moves out of range.
Allan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Allan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Zack Allan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Allan.
Allan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Allan misses with a low kick.
Allan slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Allan counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Allan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Allan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allan was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
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 Zack Allan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson thumps Allan with a low kick.
Allan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson jabs Allan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Allan misses with a body shot.
Allan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Allan misses.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson moves out of range as Allan throws a body kick.
Allan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Allan to the ground. Johnson is now in Allan's guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Allan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Allan has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Allan from getting back to his feet.
Allan trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Allan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allan has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Allan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Allan moved out of range.
Allan is looking to clinch.
Allan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Allan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Allan tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allan throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allan throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Allan doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan misses with a body kick.
Allan throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Allan throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Allan throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Allan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allan lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Allan rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Allan. That one must have hurt.
Allan connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Allan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Allan.
Zack Allan is winning the standup battle so far.
Allan moves out of range of the leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson thows a huge punch but Allan dodges it nicely.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Allan is working away.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson is thwarting Allan's attempts to control the position.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Allan's hands, connecting with Allan's forehead.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Allan is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allan is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andy Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Allan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnson clobbers Allan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Allan lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Allan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Allan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Allan moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Allan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Allan.
Allan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Allan moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Allan throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan looking to control.
Allan wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Allan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Allan is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Allan looking to control.
Allan can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Allan's temple.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Andy Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Allan pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson winds up and cracks Allan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Allan defends it.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Allan is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allan kicks off Johnson and gets to his feet.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Allan.
Johnson digs a good hook to Allan's body.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Allan moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Allan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Allan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allan.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Allan avoids them all with ease.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Allan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Allan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Allan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Allan scrambles back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Allan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Allan didn't expect that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allan keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andy Johnson!
After winning the bout, Andy Johnson 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Meighen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ej Resparzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Resparzo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Under the Rainbow by Brother Izzy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ej Resparzo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Meighen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ej Resparzo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resparzo takes one to the chin there.
Resparzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Meighen throws a low kick but Resparzo avoids it.
Resparzo misses with an uppercut. Meighen saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Meighen finds it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Resparzo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Meighen - the referee stops the clock and Resparzo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Meighen. Resparzo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Meighen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Resparzo throws a leg kick
and Meighen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Resparzo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Meighen quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meighen is looking to control Resparzo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Meighen avoid being mounted?
Meighen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Meighen.
Meighen trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resparzo postures up in Meighen's guard and throws a big left but Meighen blocks it.
Meighen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Resparzo throws a big elbow that misses.
Resparzo advances position into side control!
Meighen wants to control but Resparzo postures up.
Resparzo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Resparzo working the strikes but Meighen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Resparzo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Meighen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resparzo winds up and cracks Meighen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Resparzo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Resparzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Meighen defending well though.
Meighen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Resparzo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Resparzo's back!
Resparzo turns into Meighen and is now in his guard.
Meighen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Resparzo wants to control from the top but Meighen keeps moving.
Resparzo throws an elbow that misses. Meighen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Resparzo's guard. Nice move by Meighen!
Resparzo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Resparzo is working an open guard so Meighen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resparzo tries to clinch but Meighen is having none of it.
Resparzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meighen.
Resparzo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Meighen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meighen missing with a left hand there. Resparzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Resparzo checks a leg kick.
Resparzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meighen throws a leg kick which misses Resparzo's front leg but catches the back leg as Resparzo tries to avoid it.
Resparzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Meighen, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resparzo ducks under a wild hook from Meighen.
Meighen tries to land a front kick but Resparzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arthur Meighen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meighen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Meighen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd cheers as Meighen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Resparzo doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meighen pushes Resparzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Resparzo can't break the clinch.
Meighen stops a takedown attempt from Resparzo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meighen blocks a body shot from Resparzo.
Meighen digs a right hand into Resparzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Resparzo's gas tank.
Meighen is pressed up against the cage. Resparzo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Meighen down to the mat. Meighen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arthur Meighen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ej Resparzo.
Meighen defending well as Resparzo loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Meighen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Resparzo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Meighen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Resparzo lands a high kick!
Meighen drives through and clinches with Resparzo against the cage.
Meighen blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Resparzo.
Resparzo lands an uppercut.
Meighen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hand to the body from Resparzo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meighen misses with the head strike.
Resparzo is trying to maintain a safe position but Meighen gets an underhook and turns Resparzo into the cage.
A knee to the head by Resparzo.
Meighen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Resparzo.
Meighen tries to land knees in the clinch but Resparzo avoids the damage to the body.
Resparzo misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meighen lands a shoulder strike.
Meighen tries to throw a body punch but Resparzo avoids it by throwing Meighen back against the cage.
Meighen tries to throw a body punch but Resparzo avoids it by throwing Meighen back against the cage.
Meighen tries to stall but Resparzo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Meighen landing knees to the body.
Meighen misses with a punch to the body.
Resparzo tries to throw a body punch but Meighen avoids it by throwing Resparzo back against the cage.
Meighen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Resparzo has Meighen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Meighen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Meighen blocks a body shot from Resparzo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Resparzo as Meighen tries to tie him up.
Resparzo lands a body punch.
Meighen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Resparzo blocks it with crossed arms.
Meighen working aggressively here.
Meighen misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meighen tries to land a knee to the head but Resparzo blocks with his arms.
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!
Resparzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arthur Meighen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Meighen tries a knee to the head but Resparzo blocks it.
Resparzo misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meighen.
Meighen looking to stall.
Meighen tries a body shot but Resparzo blocks it.
Meighen working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Resparzo.
Meighen trying to land knees to the body.
Resparzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Resparzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Meighen controls his hands.
Resparzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meighen blocks a body shot from Resparzo.
Resparzo takes an elbow to the temple.
Resparzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meighen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resparzo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Meighen as the two fighters clinch.
Resparzo misses with a punch to the body.
Resparzo digs a right hand into Meighen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Meighen's gas tank.
Meighen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Resparzo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Meighen to the mat. Meighen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Resparzo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Meighen is trying to control the position but Resparzo postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Resparzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meighen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Resparzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Resparzo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Meighen pulls Resparzo in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Resparzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Meighen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Meighen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Resparzo works over Meighen with some ground and pound from guard.
Resparzo tries to free his leg and advance position but Meighen is retaining full guard.
Resparzo throws a big elbow that misses.
Meighen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Resparzo's guard.
Meighen passes Resparzo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Resparzo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Meighen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Meighen stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arthur Meighen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Resparzo drives through and clinches with Meighen against the cage.
Meighen scores with a knee to the head.
Meighen tries to land knees in the clinch but Resparzo avoids the damage to the body.
Meighen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Meighen lands with a light punch inside.
Meighen is looking to control Resparzo's arms but Resparzo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Meighen has his back to the cage.
Resparzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Meighen fails to land.
Meighen looking to slow down the pace here.
Resparzo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Resparzo misses with a body punch.
Meighen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Resparzo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Resparzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Meighen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Resparzo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meighen.
Meighen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Resparzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resparzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meighen backwards.
Nice body punch from Meighen.
Meighen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Ej Resparzo has been cut.
Meighen avoiding damage.
Resparzo goes for a takedown attempt but Meighen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Resparzo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meighen.
Arthur Meighen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meighen scores with a decent looking hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Meighen.
Resparzo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Meighen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resparzo tries to keep at a distance but Meighen has taken the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Meighen lands a nice elbow.
Meighen blocking some punches.
Resparzo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Meighen has him pressed against the cage.
Resparzo tries a body shot but Meighen blocks it.
Meighen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meighen looking to slow down the pace here.
Resparzo blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resparzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Resparzo takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Meighen can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Meighen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meighen just leaning against Resparzo, taking a breather.
Resparzo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meighen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Resparzo up against the cage.
Meighen tries to land a knee to the head but Resparzo blocks with his arms.
Meighen gets underhooks to prevent Resparzo's takedown attempt.
Resparzo can't find room to land a body shot as Meighen controls the action.
Meighen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Resparzo.
Meighen is trying to stall.
Meighen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Resparzo backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Resparzo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Resparzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meighen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meighen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Resparzo backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Resparzo.
Resparzo works on Meighen's body with a couple of short punches.
Arthur Meighen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Resparzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meighen blocks an uppercut.
Ej Resparzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meighen avoiding damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Resparzo.
Resparzo misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Resparzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Meighen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Resparzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Resparzo on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Meighen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meighen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Meighen!
A victorious Arthur Meighen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kupke De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandalay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Vries comes to the cage accompanied by Decibel Ending!. Kupke De Vries is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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19 - 2 - 0 |
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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
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kupke De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Art Vandalay!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vries looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Vries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vandalay.
Vandalay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Vries throws the left hand but Vandalay avoids the punch easily.
De Vries fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vandalay is out of range.
Vandalay throws a low kick but De Vries moves out of range easily.
Vandalay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vandalay swats away the attempt to clinch by De Vries.
Vandalay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Vries.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vandalay crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from De Vries - the referee stops the clock and Vandalay gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says De Vries. Vandalay manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vandalay throws a lazy right hand but De Vries sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Vries throws out a loose jab but Vandalay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vandalay tries to land a leg kick but De Vries saw it coming and moves away.
De Vries moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vandalay moves out of range as De Vries throws a body kick.
A good leg kick by Vandalay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vandalay misses with a looping left.
De Vries throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Vries misses with a body kick.
Vandalay lands a leg kick that knocks De Vries off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries lands a front kick.
Vandalay looks to land a body kick but De Vries moved away.
Vandalay misses the jab.
Vandalay misses with a double jab.
Vandalay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Vries checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Vries feints and then cracks Vandalay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vandalay down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vandalay landing knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vandalay.
Vandalay lands a nice shot to the body.
De Vries breaks the clinch.
De Vries throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Vries.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Vries misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vandalay misses with an uppercut.
De Vries throws a hook but Vandalay blocks it.
Vandalay misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Vries.
De Vries bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vandalay misses the shot to the body.
Vandalay throws a body punch but De Vries moves out of range.
Vandalay scores with a push kick.
De Vries on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Vries misses with a double jab.
Vandalay throws a leg kick but De Vries sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vandalay closes the distance and clinches.
Vandalay breaks the clinch.
Vandalay is looking to chop away at De Vries's legs.
Vandalay misses with a shot to the body
and De Vries counters with a low kick, right behind Vandalay 's knee.
Vandalay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vandalay.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Vries checks a leg kick.
De Vries walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vandalay.
De Vries is looking to clinch but Vandalay is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vandalay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Vandalay checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Vandalay finds it's way through De Vries's defenses.
A clash of legs there as De Vries blocks the low kick.
Vandalay lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Vries's sensitive parts.
Kupke De Vries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vandalay blocks a head kick by De Vries.
De Vries pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vandalay is out of range and De Vries settles back down.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses.
Vandalay lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Vries's sensitive parts.
Vandalay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vandalay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vandalay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vandalay throws a lazy right hand but De Vries sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vandalay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Vries.
De Vries takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good work by Vandalay as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vandalay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That kick from Vandalay tenderised De Vries's leg. De Vries is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Vries throws a head kick that misses
and Vandalay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Vries is breathing heavily.
De Vries on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vandalay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vandalay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vandalay.
Vandalay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Vries is out of range.
Vandalay lands with a shot to the body.
Vandalay lands with a cross.
Vandalay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Vries has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vandalay dips to his left and cracks De Vries with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandalay scores with a hook to the body. De Vries takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vandalay lands with a nice body kick.
Vandalay lands with a nice body punch.
Vandalay misses with the combination.
Vandalay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandalay dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vandalay connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Vries's hands.
De Vries is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vandalay throws a solid leg kick but De Vries takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vandalay.
De Vries drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Vries has managed to clinch.
De Vries throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vandalay blocks it with crossed arms.
De Vries swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Vandalay - that landed with a thud.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vandalay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Vries chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vandalay can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vandalay connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Vries. De Vries circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Vries tries a head kick but it misses.
Vandalay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Vries has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Vries looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vandalay. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
De Vries displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vandalay throws out the jab.
Vandalay throws a lazy right hand but De Vries sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vandalay closes the distance and pushes De Vries back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandalay is trying to maintain a safe position but De Vries gets an underhook and turns Vandalay into the cage.
De Vries lands with a light punch inside.
Vandalay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Vries on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Vries tries a body shot but Vandalay blocks it.
Vandalay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Vries backwards.
Vandalay works on De Vries's body with a couple of short punches.
Vandalay lands with a short shot to the head.
Vandalay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vandalay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Vriess head.
Vandalay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Vries working hard to break the clinch.
Vandalay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vandalay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Vries or not.
Good body shot from Vandalay.
Vandalay scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from De Vries fails to land.
Vandalay lands an elbow that stopped De Vries in his tracks for a moment.
Art Vandalay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vandalay scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Vries has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vandalay lands with a light punch inside.
De Vries is rocked!
Vandalay lands a nice uppercut.
Oh De Vries is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vandalay pushes De Vries against the cage. Vandalay is working some dirty boxing. Vandalay pushes off with a quick right hook! De Vries goes down! De Vries tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Vandalay moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Art Vandalay!
A determined Art Vandalay didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gein comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Skin Mask. Funkyama has chosen Bon Jovi: Bad Medicine as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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28
162 lbs
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145 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ed Gein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mega Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama fails to land the takedown.
Gein swats away the attempt to clinch by Funkyama.
Funkyama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Funkyama connects with a single shot there.
A clash of legs there as Funkyama blocks the low kick.
Funkyama throws a right hand that misses
and Gein counters with a three punch combo that has Funkyama backing up. Funkyama nods at Gein to acknowledge the strikes.
Funkyama drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gein seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gein keeping moving, preventing Funkyama from controlling successfully.
Gein pulls Funkyama in close to prevent any damage.
Gein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Funkyama won't allow Gein to sweep him here.
Funkyama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein controls Funkyama momentarily but Funkyama frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ed Gein just wasn't active enough.
Funkyama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gein counters by moving into the clinch.
Gein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Funkyama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gein misses with a punch to the body.
Gein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gein blocks an elbow strike.
Gein presses Funkyama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gein tries to throw a body punch but Funkyama avoids it by throwing Gein back against the cage.
Funkyama avoids the elbow strike from Gein, against the cage.
Funkyama can't get the takedown.
Ed Gein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mega Funkyama.
Gein with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Funkyama backwards.
Funkyama tries to pull guard but Gein forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Funkyama lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funkyama's elbow.
Funkyama lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gein lands with a left to the head.
Gein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gein.
Gein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funkyamas head.
Gein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gein.
Funkyama looks winded!
Gein lands a hook that snaps the head of Funkyama backwards.
Gein tries to work over Funkyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gein.
Funkyama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Funkyama avoids it.
Gein throws an elbow but it misses.
Gein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Funkyama pulls Gein into guard.
Funkyama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gein postures up in Funkyama's guard and throws a big left but Funkyama blocks it.
Funkyama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gein preventing the sweep.
Funkyama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Funkyama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gein is one step ahead there.
Gein trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Funkyama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Funkyama wants to control but Gein passes easily into half guard.
Gein is pressing down on Funkyama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Funkyama is holding on for now.
Gein thows a huge punch but Funkyama dodges it nicely.
Funkyama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gein.
Funkyama is trying to get back to full guard.
Funkyama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Funkyama regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gein.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gein throwing strikes but missing.
Funkyama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Gein dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Funkyama has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Gein.
Funkyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Funkyama backwards.
Gein misses with a punch to the body.
Gein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gein stops a takedown attempt from Funkyama.
Gein stops a takedown attempt from Funkyama.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gein as Funkyama tries to tie him up.
Funkyama can't find room to land a body shot as Gein controls the action.
Gein working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gein.
Nice body punch from Gein - that landed with a thud.
Funkyama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funkyama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gein misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Gein.
A left hand lands to the body for Funkyama.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gein.
Gein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Funkyama is breathing heavily.
Funkyama managing to block the knees to the body from Gein.
Gein lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gein.
Gein lands with a left to the head.
Gein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Funkyama avoids it.
Funkyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gein.
Funkyama is working for takedown but Gein is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ed Gein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mega Funkyama.
Gein lands a good knee to the midsection. Funkyama won't want to take too many of those.
Gein connects with a knee to the head.
Gein lands an elbow that stopped Funkyama in his tracks for a moment.
Ed Gein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gein scores with a shot to the side of Funkyama's head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gein.
Gein is working Funkyama over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gein obliges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gein.
Funkyama takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gein lands an elbow just above Funkyama 's eye.
Gein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Funkyama prevents a body shot from Gein.
A short body shot lands from Gein as the two fighters clinch.
Gein pushes off an throws an elbow but Funkyama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Funkyama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gein landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gein lands an elbow just above Funkyama 's eye.
It looks like Mega Funkyama has been cut.
Gein landing knees to the head.
Gein is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gein.
A knee to the head by Gein.
Funkyama takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein lands a nice elbow.
Gein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gein obliges.
Gein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funkyamas head.
Gein scores with a hook to the body.
Gein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Funkyama can do to turn this around?
Gein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Funkyama tries to work over Gein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Funkyama is rocked!
Gein lands with a left to the head.
Funkyama is still on wobbly legs! Can Gein finish him?
Gein lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Gein is pressed up against the cage. Funkyama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gein down to the mat. Gein avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gein wants to clinch up but Funkyama keeps it at a distance.
Funkyama seems to have recovered his senses.
Gein lands a big uppercut and Funkyama crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Funkyama looks OK. Gein waves Funkyama back to his feet!
A looping hook to the body misses from Funkyama. Gein does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Funkyama's head, knocking him out cold! Gein is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ed Gein!
Ed Gein 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Crassus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Chinaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crassus's entrance music is Rome. A fine choice. Henry Chinaski has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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34
179 lbs
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182 lbs
25 - 5 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Crassus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Henry Chinaski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chinaski throws a jab when Crassus was well out of range.
Chinaski throws a low kick but Crassus avoids it.
Chinaski throws a jab when Crassus was well out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chinaski.
Crassus blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Chinaski misses the target.
Chinaski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chinaski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chinaski looks to throw the jab but Crassus is out of range.
Henry Chinaski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Chinaski misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Crassus.
A nice combination there by Chinaski.
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!
Nice defenses there by Crassus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crassus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chinaski's calf.
Crassus throws a body kick that misses.
Chinaski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Chinaski.
Chinaski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice defenses there by Crassus.
The crowd cheers as Chinaski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Crassus doesn't seem phased though.
Crassus throws a poor cross that misses
and Chinaski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chinaski misses with a hook. Crassus ducked under it nicely.
Chinaski tried to score with a low kick but Crassus checks it.
Crassus misses with a kick to the body.
Chinaski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chinaski is looking to land body kicks.
Chinaski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chinaski connects with a body shot that sends Crassus's belly button to the back.
Henry Chinaski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Crassus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chinaski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crassus.
Chinaski connects with a nice looking jab.
Crassus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crassus blocks the body kick.
Crassus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crassus checks a leg kick.
Chinaski misses with a body shot
so Crassus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crassus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crassus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crassus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chinaski controls Crassus momentarily but Crassus frees himself.
Chinaski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chinaski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Henry Chinaski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sloppy strikes from Chinaski. Those never looked like landing.
Crassus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crassus throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Crassus misses the target.
Chinaski defending well as Crassus loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Chinaski misses.
Chinaski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crassus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crassus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chinaski connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Chinaski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crassus scores with a jab.
Crassus throws a leg kick that misses.
Chinaski avoids a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chinaski.
Chinaski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crassus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chinaski.
Chinaski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crassus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chinaski works the jab nicely.
Crassus dodges the punch combination from Chinaski.
Chinaski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crassus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chinaski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chinaski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chinaski misses the shot to the body.
Chinaski throws a leg kick
and Crassus counters with a good low kick that Chinaski was not able to check.
Crassus ducks under a wild hook from Chinaski.
Chinaski throws a lazy uppercut
and Crassus counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chinaski scores with a jab to the body.
Chinaski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crassus.
Chinaski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chinaski scores with a nice body kick.
Crassus checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Crassus blocks the low kick.
Henry Chinaski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crassus throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Chinaski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chinaski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crassus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chinaski sprawls well. Chinaski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crassus gets slowly back to his feet.
Chinaski looks for the body kick but Crassus saw that one coming.
Crassus feints and then cracks Chinaski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chinaski down.
Chinaski scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski scores with a shot to the body.
Chinaski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crassus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chinaski's half guard.
Chinaski is trying to get back to full guard.
Crassus with the ground and pound but Chinaski uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Chinaski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chinaski wants to sweep here but Crassus controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski trying to control the position.
Chinaski controlling Crassus's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chinaski is trying to hold Crassus in close to prevent damage but Crassus has managed to pass into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chinaski pushes Crassus off but Crassus dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Chinaski 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.
Chinaski misses with a low kick.
Crassus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chinaski was well out of range. Poor timing from Crassus.
Crassus staying out of range there.
Crassus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chinaski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chinaski wants to control but Crassus postures up.
Crassus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Crassus has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chinaski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Crassus tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Crassus looking to control but Chinaski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski is desperately trying to improve his position but Crassus has a good base and remains in mount.
Crassus looking to finish with strikes here!
Crassus dominating with strikes here.
Crassus goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Chinaski turns into him and now he's in Crassus's guard.
Chinaski controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski tries to free his leg and advance position but Crassus is retaining full guard.
Crassus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chinaski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chinaski wants to control from the top but Crassus keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crassus wants to sweep here but Chinaski controlling him for the moment.
Chinaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Crassus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Henry Chinaski.
Crassus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chinaski.
The fighters circling - Chinaski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chinaski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chinaski cracks the inside of Crassus's front leg.
Chinaski looks to land a left hand but Crassus moved out of range nicely.
Chinaski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chinaski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chinaski thows a leg kick but Crassus checks it
and Crassus counters with a body kick that stops Chinaski in his tracks momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Crassus.
Crassus misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chinaski scores with a one two! Crassus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Crassus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chinaski.
Chinaski tries to land a front kick but Crassus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Marcus Crassus did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Crassus is looking to chop away at Chinaski's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chinaski.
Crassus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chinaski. Chinaski obviously looking to wear him down.
Crassus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chinaski.
Chinaski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chinaski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chinaski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crassus doesn't seem bothered though.
Crassus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chinaski misses the jab.
A cross from Chinaski lands.
Crassus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chinaski is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crassus throws a front kick aimed at Chinaski's knee but Chinaski avoids it well.
Chinaski looks to score with a jab to the body but Crassus is just out of range.
Chinaski looks to score with a jab to the body but Crassus is just out of range.
A low kick from Crassus is predictable there
and Chinaski counters with a good low kick that Crassus was not able to check.
Crassus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crassus throws a leg kick but Chinaski checks it.
Crassus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chinaski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chinaski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crassus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chinaski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chinaski swings for the body but Crassus moves out of range.
Crassus misses with a body kick.
Chinaski throws a looping overhand right but Crassus ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crassus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crassus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chinaski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chinaski scores with a kick to the body.
Crassus digs a good body shot into Chinaski's ribs.
Crassus throws a jab when Chinaski was well out of range.
Crassus throws a leg kick that misses.
Chinaski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chinaski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crassus. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crassus misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crassus blocks a low kick nicely.
Crassus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chinaski circles away.
Chinaski digs a good hook to Crassus's body.
Chinaski lands with an overhand left.
Crassus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chinaski circles away.
Crassus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chinaski.
Chinaski ducks under a wild hook from Crassus.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chinaski.
Chinaski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crassus was well out of range. Poor timing from Chinaski.
Chinaski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crassus counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crassus lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crassus. Chinaski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Chinaski there.
Chinaski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crassus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crassus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crassus preventing the sweep.
Crassus is in close to Chinaski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crassus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chinaski's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crassus throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chinaski to regain full guard.
Chinaski is looking for a triangle here but Crassus uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Henry Chinaski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chinaski misses with a low kick.
Crassus jabs Chinaski right on the nose. Chinaski blinks but takes it well.
Chinaski wants to land a leg kick but Crassus is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chinaski, right into the meat.
Chinaski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chinaski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crassus is out of range and Chinaski settles back down.
Chinaski lands a jab to Crassus's midsection.
Crassus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crassus shoots in for a takedown but Chinaski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski pushes Crassus away with a front kick.
Crassus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chinaski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chinaski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crassus.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crassus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chinaski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chinaski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crassus.
Chinaski digs a good hook to Crassus's body.
Chinaski is looking to land body kicks.
Chinaski looks to land a body kick but Crassus moved away.
Marcus Crassus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Chinaski misses the target.
Crassus looks to land a right hand but Chinaski moved out of range.
Chinaski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chinaski catches Crassus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chinaski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crassus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good work by Chinaski as he checks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Chinaski.
Chinaski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski scores with a leg kick.
Chinaski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chinaski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crassus.
Crassus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chinaski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crassus under the eye.
Crassus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chinaski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chinaski avoids the body shot from Crassus.
Chinaski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crassus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Henry Chinaski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crassus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crassus.
Crassus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chinaski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chinaski throws a leg kick which misses Crassus's front leg but catches the back leg as Crassus tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crassus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crassus throws a looping overhand right but Chinaski ducks down to avoid it.
Crassus thows a leg kick but Chinaski checks it
and Chinaski counters with a body kick that stops Crassus in his tracks momentarily.
Jab by Chinaski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chinaski throws out a powerful jab.
Crassus ducks under a wild hook from Chinaski.
Good exchange - Chinaski coming out on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Chinaski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chinaski 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Chinaski!
Henry Chinaski is the new welterweight champion!
Henry Chinaski took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'All I want to do is get my check and get drunk.'.
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