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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daiju Kikuchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luc La Fleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Fleur is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Raining Blood. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daiju Kikuchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luc La Fleur!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kikuchi moves away from the strike by La Fleur.
La Fleur shoots in looking for a takedown but Kikuchi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing La Fleur's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
La Fleur swings widly with a right hand
and Kikuchi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kikuchi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from La Fleur.
Luc La Fleur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Fleur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
La Fleur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kikuchi was well out of range. Poor timing from La Fleur.
La Fleur feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kikuchi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
La Fleur stands up and waves to Kikuchi to follow him.
La Fleur lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from La Fleur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikuchi defending well as La Fleur loads up on a big left hand.
Kikuchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
La Fleur misses with a right hand
and Kikuchi counters with a leg kick.
La Fleur misses with a wild body shot.
La Fleur cracks Kikuchi with a good jab.
La Fleur getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kikuchi misses with a straight right.
La Fleur tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kikuchi counters with a nice uppercut.
La Fleur throws out a powerful jab.
Kikuchi staying out of range there.
Kikuchi lands an overhand right.
La Fleur throws a hook to the side of Kikuchi's head but Kikuchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikuchi slips a straight right by La Fleur.
No luck with that takedown attempt from La Fleur.
Daiju Kikuchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc La Fleur.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Fleur throws a nice looking combination but Kikuchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
La Fleur has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Luc La Fleur has been cut.
Kikuchi throws the kick towards the body but La Fleur avoids it.
La Fleur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
La Fleur slips under a jab.
Kikuchi moves away from the strike by La Fleur.
Kikuchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La Fleur.
A telegraphed right hand from La Fleur misses the target.
Nice jab there from Kikuchi.
La Fleur misses with a right hand
enabling Kikuchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Kikuchi misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikuchi checks a low kick from La Fleur.
La Fleur misses with a straight right.
Kikuchi fails to land with a series of punches.
Kikuchi scores with a punch to the head.
Daiju Kikuchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
La Fleur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kikuchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
La Fleur lands a body shot.
La Fleur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kikuchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from La Fleur.
Kikuchi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
La Fleur with a hook.
Kikuchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikuchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Fleur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Fleur shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kikuchi scores with a nice body kick.
Kikuchi throws a looping overhand right but La Fleur ducks down to avoid it.
Kikuchi tests La Fleur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
La Fleur throws a lazy right hand but Kikuchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
La Fleur throws a body punch but Kikuchi moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
La Fleur misses with a takedown attempt
letting Kikuchi counter with a right hand.
La Fleur swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kikuchi counters with a good, hard body kick but La Fleur shrugs it off.
La Fleur shoots in for a double leg but Kikuchi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
La Fleur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kikuchi. Kikuchi obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luc La Fleur will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luc La Fleur's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
La Fleur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kikuchi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
La Fleur throws a jab but it's blocked by Kikuchi.
La Fleur tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
La Fleur takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
La Fleur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
La Fleur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
La Fleur gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kikuchi counters with a stiff right hand.
La Fleur shoots in for a double leg but Kikuchi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
La Fleur swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kikuchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kikuchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Fleur moves away.
Kikuchi moves away from the strike by La Fleur.
Kikuchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
La Fleur throws a hook but Kikuchi avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikuchi lands a leg kick that knocks La Fleur off balance momentarily.
Kikuchi lands a leg kick that knocks La Fleur off balance momentarily.
La Fleur moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daiju Kikuchi is winning the standup battle so far.
La Fleur thows a body shot but no joy.
Kikuchi feints and then cracks La Fleur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow La Fleur down.
Kikuchi misses the shot to the body.
La Fleur takes a jab right on the kisser.
La Fleur checks the leg kick.
Kikuchi staying out of range there.
La Fleur misses with a hook
and Kikuchi counters with a nice leg kick.
Kikuchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from La Fleur.
Kikuchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
La Fleur misses with a left hand
and Kikuchi counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kikuchi throws a series of strikes that have La Fleur backpedaling.
La Fleur throws a front kick aimed at Kikuchi's knee but Kikuchi avoids it well.
La Fleur is looking to clinch.
Kikuchi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kikuchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
La Fleur will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
La Fleur is breathing heavily.
That kick from Kikuchi tenderised La Fleur's leg. La Fleur is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kikuchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kikuchi moves into the clinch.
La Fleur wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kikuchi misses with a punch to the body.
Kikuchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Fleur blocks a body shot from Kikuchi.
Kikuchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kikuchi is leaning against La Fleur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kikuchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kikuchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kikuchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kikuchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kikuchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kikuchi misses with the head strike.
La Fleur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Kikuchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kikuchi swings wildly with an uppercut but La Fleur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kikuchi scores with a hook to the body.
Kikuchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kikuchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of La Fleurs head.
La Fleur has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kikuchi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Kikuchi.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kikuchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kikuchi pushes La Fleur back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Kikuchi.
Kikuchi tries to work over La Fleur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Kikuchi.
Kikuchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kikuchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of La Fleurs head.
Kikuchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kikuchi.
Kikuchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kikuchi lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kikuchi struggles to land a body shot inside as La Fleur controls his hands.
Kikuchi has La Fleur pressed against the cage, preventing La Fleur from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kikuchi.
Kikuchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kikuchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daiju Kikuchi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luc La Fleur's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kikuchi misses with a wild combination.
La Fleur throws a leg kick
and Kikuchi counters with a straight right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kikuchi working aggressively here.
La Fleur has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kikuchi misses with some punches.
La Fleur is trying to force a seperation but Kikuchi has the dominant position.
Kikuchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kikuchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kikuchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
La Fleur's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kikuchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kikuchi keeps control of La Fleur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kikuchi tries to work over La Fleur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Kikuchi as the two fighters clinch.
La Fleur wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kikuchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Fleur tries to break free but Kikuchi pushes him back against the cage.
Kikuchi swings wildly with an uppercut but La Fleur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kikuchi working aggressively here.
Kikuchi lands a shoulder strike.
Kikuchi can't find room to land a body shot as La Fleur controls the action.
Kikuchi has a couple of punches blocked by La Fleur.
Kikuchi cracks La Fleur with a nice body shot.
La Fleur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
La Fleur is trying to stall.
A short right from Kikuchi on the inside.
Kikuchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
La Fleur prevents a body shot from Kikuchi.
Kikuchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Kikuchi.
Kikuchi is working La Fleur over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kikuchi presses La Fleur against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Fleur is trying to force a seperation but Kikuchi has the dominant position.
Kikuchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Fleur's elbow.
Kikuchi is leaning against La Fleur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kikuchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kikuchi scores with a shot to the side of La Fleur's head.
Kikuchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of La Fleurs head.
Daiju Kikuchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kikuchi pushes La Fleur back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kikuchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of La Fleur backwards.
Kikuchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kikuchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
La Fleur takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kikuchi scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kikuchi.
Kikuchi scores with a hook to the body. La Fleur takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kikuchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Kikuchi.
Kikuchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt La Fleur.
Kikuchi lands with a cross.
Kikuchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kikuchi throws a shot to the body.
A combination from Kikuchi does no damage.
La Fleur walks into a stiff left hand from Kikuchi.
La Fleur misses with a takedown attempt - Kikuchi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kikuchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from La Fleur.
Kikuchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
La Fleur throws a series of punches but Kikuchi moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikuchi feints and then cracks La Fleur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow La Fleur down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Fleur misses with a left hand
and Kikuchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kikuchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kikuchi cracks a nice hook into La Fleur's ribs.
Kikuchi looks to score with a jab to the body but La Fleur is just out of range.
La Fleur feints and as Kikuchi raises his hands in defense, La Fleur changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
La Fleur postures up.
La Fleur wants to get up but he can't break Kikuchi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kikuchi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kikuchi, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kikuchi is trying to keep La Fleur in close.
La Fleur tries to stand but Kikuchi is controlling from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daiju Kikuchi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kikuchi 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daiju Kikuchi!
A victorious Daiju Kikuchi 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronan Yamokivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's Not Unusual. Carlton Banks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlton Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronan Yamokivic!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamokivic misses with a body shot.
A jab from Banks misses.
Yamokivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamokivic lands with a good body shot.
Banks avoids the body shot from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic misses with an uppercut. Banks saw that one coming.
Banks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamokivic. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banks misses the jab.
Yamokivic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slow jab from Banks misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yamokivic.
Banks misses with a body shot.
Banks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yamokivic throws the left hand but Banks avoids the punch easily.
Banks moves away from the strike by Yamokivic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamokivic is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks cracks a nice hook into Yamokivic's ribs.
Yamokivic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banks has time to react.
Yamokivic stuns Banks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamokivic blocks a leg kick.
Yamokivic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamokivic moves away.
Banks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banks just misses with a punch to the body.
Banks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banks there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamokivic. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamokivic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yamokivic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamokivic throws an overhand right that lands on Banks's shoulder, as Banks tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banks lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic looks to land a right hand but Banks moved out of range.
Banks slips under a jab.
Yamokivic throws a nice looking combination but Banks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Banks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banks. Yamokivic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamokivic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamokivic throws the left hand but Banks avoids the punch easily.
Banks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamokivic.
Yamokivic lands a nice looking body shot.
Yamokivic misses with a straight left.
Yamokivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Yamokivic catches Banks right on the button with a cross.
Yamokivic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Banks throws the left hand but Yamokivic avoids the punch easily.
Yamokivic slips under a jab from Banks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yamokivic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yamokivic.
Banks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Banks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Banks misses with a hook
and Yamokivic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamokivic missing with a left hand there. Banks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamokivic throws out a loose jab but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ronan Yamokivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yamokivic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yamokivic misses with the combination.
Banks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamokivic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Banks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamokivic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banks.
Banks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banks. Yamokivic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banks ducks right into an uppercut from Yamokivic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamokivic. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamokivic swings for the body but Banks moves out of range.
Yamokivic thows a body shot but no joy.
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamokivic moves away.
Banks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamokivic dodges the punch combination from Banks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Banks. That's going to slow Yamokivic down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banks tries to land a leg kick but Yamokivic saw it coming and moves away.
Banks checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Yamokivic.
Banks misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Yamokivic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yamokivic throws a series of punches but Banks moves out of range.
Yamokivic misses with a wild body shot.
Yamokivic lands a nice hook to Banks's body. Banks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Banks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic misses with an uppercut
and Banks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamokivic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yamokivic swings for the body but Banks moves out of range.
Banks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic throws a combination that misses
and Banks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Yamokivic.
Banks scores with a jab. Yamokivic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Banks 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 Yamokivic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yamokivic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yamokivic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yamokivic duly obliges.
Banks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yamokivic misses with a looping right.
Ronan Yamokivic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamokivic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks throws the left hand but Yamokivic avoids the punch easily.
Yamokivic misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Banks misses.
Yamokivic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Banks swings for the body but Yamokivic moves out of range.
Yamokivic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yamokivic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamokivic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Banks.
Banks cracks the inside of Yamokivic's front leg.
Yamokivic throws a combination that misses
and Banks counters with an inside leg kick.
Yamokivic misses the shot to the body.
Banks lands a nice shot to the body.
Banks throws the left hand but Yamokivic avoids the punch easily.
Yamokivic misses with a straight left.
Banks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Banks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yamokivic under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks cracks the inside of Yamokivic's front leg.
Yamokivic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamokivic looks to throw the jab but Banks is out of range.
Banks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamokivic.
Yamokivic misses the shot to the body.
Banks misses with a low kick as Yamokivic jumps back.
Yamokivic fails to land with a series of punches.
Banks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Banks ducks under a wild hook from Yamokivic.
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamokivic moves away.
Banks takes a swing at Yamokivic's ribcage but misses.
Banks throws a jab when Yamokivic was well out of range.
Yamokivic swings for the body but Banks moves out of range.
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Banks misses with an uppercut.
Yamokivic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks scores with a jab. Yamokivic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Banks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banks.
Banks walks into a straight right hand from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Banks. That one must have hurt.
Yamokivic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamokivic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Banks defending well as Yamokivic loads up on a big left hand.
Yamokivic takes a swing at Banks's ribcage but misses.
Banks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yamokivic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Banks walks into a stiff left hand from Yamokivic.
Banks wants to land a leg kick but Yamokivic is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Banks. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Banks misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamokivic misses the target.
Yamokivic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banks manages to avoid it.
Yamokivic misses with a looping right.
Yamokivic throws a nice looking combination but Banks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamokivic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banks.
A good leg kick by Banks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yamokivic at a distance.
Banks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banks lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamokivic scores with a decent looking hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks misses with a straight left.
Banks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banks moves out of range as Yamokivic strikes.
Banks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ronan Yamokivic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Banks moves out of range of the strikes.
Banks throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yamokivic counters with a stiff right hand.
Banks throws a series of punches but Yamokivic moves out of range.
Yamokivic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yamokivic misses with a hook. Banks ducked under it nicely.
Yamokivic throws a hook to the side of Banks's head but Banks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banks motions for Yamokivic to come forward. Banks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamokivic. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamokivic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamokivic.
Banks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Banks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yamokivic finds it's way round the side to connect with Banks's head.
Yamokivic misses the jab.
Yamokivic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yamokivic misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Yamokivic misses its intended target.
A nice combination there by Yamokivic.
Yamokivic throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamokivic manages to avoid it.
Banks works Yamokivic's body with a nice hook.
Banks thows a body shot but no joy.
Banks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamokivic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamokivic throws a shot to the body.
Yamokivic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamokivic scores with a body shot.
Yamokivic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Banks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yamokivic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Yamokivic misses its intended target.
Banks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamokivic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banks.
Banks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamokivic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks.
Yamokivic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banks was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamokivic.
Banks throws a hook but Yamokivic blocks it.
Banks needs to keep his hands up - Yamokivic had a free shot at his head there.
Yamokivic cracks Banks with an open hand slap.
Yamokivic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banks.
Yamokivic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yamokivic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yamokivic throws a jab when Banks was well out of range.
Yamokivic looks to land a right hand but Banks moved out of range.
Yamokivic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yamokivic.
Banks lands a jab to Yamokivic's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Banks works the jab nicely.
Banks scores with a kick to the body.
A jab from Yamokivic misses.
Yamokivic checks a low kick from Banks.
Yamokivic thows a body shot but no joy.
Banks scores with a nice right hand.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamokivic. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamokivic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banks manages to avoid it.
Banks scores with a decent looking hook.
Yamokivic lands the left hand.
Yamokivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banks moves away.
Yamokivic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banks.
Carlton Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronan Yamokivic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands a jab.
Yamokivic lands the left hand.
A punch combination from Yamokivic misses.
Yamokivic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamokivic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banks scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banks ducks under a wild hook from Yamokivic.
Yamokivic misses with a two punch combination.
Banks defending well as Yamokivic loads up on a big left hand.
Banks jabs at Yamokivic's body.
Banks throws a shot from downtown. Yamokivic moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Banks.
Yamokivic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ronan Yamokivic.
Well Yamokivic 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ronan Yamokivic!
During a confident post fight interview, Ronan Yamokivic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Ballzonya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Spiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spiller has chosen I know you want me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Ballzonya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 3, fighting out of New York, Brandon Spiller!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiller throws out a leg kick but Ballzonya moves out of range and Spiller only half commits.
Spiller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballzonya throws a shot from downtown. Spiller moves away and avoids it.
Ballzonya digs a good body shot into Spiller's ribs.
Ballzonya just misses with a punch to the body.
Spiller tries to clinch up but Ballzonya circles away and keeps his distance.
Ballzonya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spiller moves away.
Ballzonya looking to score a takedown here. Spiller is defending well but Ballzonya drives through and ends up in Spiller's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Spiller is pulling down on Ballzonya's head. It's preventing any offense from Ballzonya, at least for the moment.
Spiller wants to sweep here but Ballzonya controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spiller looking to control.
Ballzonya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spiller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya won't allow Spiller to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ballzonya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ballzonya working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spiller's head.
Spiller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spiller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spiller keeping moving, preventing Ballzonya from controlling successfully.
Ballzonya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spiller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spiller is pulling down on Ballzonya's head to control his posture.
Spiller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya is looking to work some ground and pound but Spiller has wrist control.
Ballzonya is stalling in the full guard.
Ballzonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Spiller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballzonya is really struggling to control Spiller but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Harry Ballzonya wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Spiller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ballzonya misses with a wild body shot.
Spiller throws a shot from downtown. Ballzonya moves away and avoids it.
Spiller throws out a leg kick but Ballzonya moves out of range and Spiller only half commits.
Spiller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballzonya lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spiller tries to score with a low kick but Ballzonya moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiller digs a good hook to Ballzonya's body.
Harry Ballzonya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballzonya misses with a wild body shot.
Ballzonya moves away from the strike by Spiller.
Ballzonya ducks under a wild hook from Spiller.
Spiller thows a body shot but no joy.
Spiller drops his hands momentarily and Ballzonya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spiller. Ballzonya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spiller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ballzonya throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A leg kick checked by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spiller manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya lands with an overhand left.
Spiller missing with a left hand there. Ballzonya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spiller moves forwards but Ballzonya connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spiller is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spiller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ballzonya to score with a decent uppercut.
Spiller moves out of range of the body kick.
Ballzonya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spillers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spiller is looking to score with low kicks.
Spiller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Ballzonya.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballzonya connects with a leg kick. Spiller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spiller fails to land with a series of punches.
Spiller slips under a jab from Ballzonya.
Spiller throws a jab when Ballzonya was well out of range.
Ballzonya tried to score with a low kick but Spiller checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballzonya fails to land with a series of punches.
Ballzonya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spiller lands a jab to the nose.
Ballzonya scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Ballzonya dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ballzonya throws a leg kick but Spiller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ballzonya throws the left hand but Spiller avoids the punch easily.
Spiller connects with a nice looking jab.
Spiller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spiller moves out of range of the strikes.
Ballzonya avoids the body shot from Spiller.
Ballzonya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ballzonya feints a jab promting Spiller to slip. Ballzonya then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spiller slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Spiller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Spiller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ballzonya circles away quickly and effectively.
Spiller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spiller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballzonya manages to avoid it.
A jab from Spiller does it's job there.
Spiller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiller throws a jab when Ballzonya was well out of range.
Spiller misses with a straight right.
Ballzonya jabs Spiller right on the nose. Spiller blinks but takes it well.
Ballzonya scores with a hook to the body. Spiller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spiller blocks a jab.
A big right from Ballzonya misses.
Spiller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ballzonya throws out a loose jab but Spiller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandon Spiller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballzonya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spiller on the side of the head.
Ballzonya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spiller throws a push kick but Ballzonya slaps the foot to one side.
Spiller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spiller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ballzonya's head backwards.
Ballzonya throws a looping overhand right but Spiller ducks down to avoid it.
Ballzonya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spiller thuds his right hand into Ballzonya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya throws a jab but it's blocked by Spiller.
A left lands for Ballzonya.
Spiller staying out of range there.
Spiller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ballzonya's calf.
Nice defenses there by Spiller.
Good standup being displayed there by Ballzonya as he connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spiller slips under a jab from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya swings for the body but Spiller moves out of range.
Ballzonya misses with a body shot.
Ballzonya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spiller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ballzonya needs to keep his hands up - Spiller had a free shot at his head there.
Ballzonya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ballzonya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spiller checks a leg kick.
Ballzonya misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiller lands a nice looking body shot.
Ballzonya misses with a hook.
Jab, jab by Ballzonya - just one landing.
Jab from Spiller.
Spiller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ballzonya's sensitive parts.
A big left from Spiller misses.
Spiller slips a jab from Ballzonya.
Spiller tries to clinch there but Ballzonya circles away.
Spiller scores with a nice body kick.
Ballzonya thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Ballzonya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ballzonya walks into a jab.
Ballzonya will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spiller throws a body punch but Ballzonya moves out of range.
Ballzonya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spiller throws a low kick but Ballzonya moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ballzonya misses the jab.
Spiller tests Ballzonya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A lazy left from Spiller finds it's target.
Ballzonya lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Spiller.
Ballzonya thows a body shot but no joy.
Ballzonya staying out of range there.
Ballzonya fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spiller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ballzonya.
Spiller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Spiller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spiller wants to clinch.
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 Harry Ballzonya will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Spiller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya scores with a jab. Spiller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ballzonya walks into a left hand.
Ballzonya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spiller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ballzonya tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spiller swivels and escapes.
Ballzonya missing with a left hand there. Spiller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ballzonya tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spiller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harry Ballzonya is winning the standup battle so far.
Spiller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ballzonya.
Spiller cracks Ballzonya with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ballzonya with a jab.
Spiller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spiller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya throws a leg kick but Spiller moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya throws a shot to the body.
Ballzonya connects with a crisp jab.
Spiller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spiller moves out of range as Ballzonya throws a body kick.
Ballzonya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spiller.
Spiller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A lazy left from Spiller finds it's target.
Spiller throws out a loose jab but Ballzonya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spiller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spiller jabs Ballzonya right on the nose. Ballzonya blinks but takes it well.
Spiller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ballzonya.
Spiller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya misses with an uppercut. Spiller saw that one coming.
Ballzonya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ballzonya throws a jab when Spiller was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiller scores with a hook.
Spiller walks into a stiff left hand from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spiller on his heels. He'll look to pass Spiller's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballzonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Spiller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spiller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spiller is on top in guard.
Spiller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ballzonya trying to keep a closed guard but Spiller is proving a slippery customer.
Spiller trying to control but Ballzonya is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Spiller stopping the sweep attempt from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya keeping moving, preventing Spiller from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brandon Spiller wasn't active enough on the ground.
Spiller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spiller closes the distance and pushes Ballzonya back into the cage.
Ballzonya manages to break the clinch.
Spiller moves out of range as Ballzonya strikes.
Spiller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ballzonya counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spiller thinking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spiller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spiller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ballzonya finds it's way round the side to connect with Spiller's head.
Ballzonya throws a body punch but Spiller moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballzonya.
Spiller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ballzonya misses with a looping left.
Ballzonya connects with a body shot.
Ballzonya misses with the body kick
and Spiller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Spiller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya catches Spiller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brandon Spiller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ballzonya scores with the left hand. Spiller knows he should have avoided that one.
Spiller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballzonya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ballzonya will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Ballzonya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Ballzonya misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballzonya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ballzonya swings for the body but Spiller moves out of range.
Ballzonya tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spiller misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harry Ballzonya.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ballzonya, 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Ballzonya!
Harry Ballzonya was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Leads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Till I Collapse kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Leads!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russell Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leads.
Jacobs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch combination from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs looks for the body kick but Leads saw that one coming.
Jacobs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leads's waist but Leads gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacobs off to one side.
A cross from Jacobs lands.
Jacobs throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Leads misses.
Jacobs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Leads thuds a left hand into Jacobs's body.
No joy there for Leads, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leads misses with a hook.
Jacobs throws a hook but Leads avoids it easily.
Leads lands with a hook. Jacobs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jacobs lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs dodges the punch combination from Leads.
Donald Leads is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobs shoots in but no luck this time.
Jacobs looks for a takedown but Leads sprawls well.
Donald Leads has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Jacobs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with a looping right.
Leads thows a body shot but no joy.
Leads throws a series of punches but Jacobs avoids them all with ease.
Leads blocks a jab.
Leads scores with a jab to the body.
Leads swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leads lands with a nice body punch.
Jacobs dodges the punch combination from Leads.
Leads gets caught flat footed, as Jacobs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Leads has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacobs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jacobs throwing strikes from guard but Leads blocks nicely.
Jacobs postures up and lands a big shot to Leads's brow.
Leads working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leads has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Leads is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leads is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs trying to control but Leads is working from the bottom.
Leads looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jacobs is one step ahead there.
Leads utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leads trying to control the position.
Leads is looking to stand up but Jacobs isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice straight punches there by Leads. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leads.
Leads misses with a body shot.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that Leads avoids nicely.
Leads misses with a low kick as Jacobs jumps back.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt.
Leads keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs misses with a head kick.
Leads lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leads.
It looks like Russell Jacobs has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Donald Leads will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Russell Jacobs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Leads as Jacobs shoots in.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacobs swings widly with a right hand
and Leads counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jacobs thinking.
Leads throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leads lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jacobs circles away quickly and effectively.
Jacobs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Leads will feel that in the morning.
Leads lands a nice shot to the body.
Leads lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leads.
Jacobs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leads looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Leads slips under a jab from Jacobs.
Donald Leads is winning the standup battle so far.
Jacobs has a takedown stuffed.
Donald Leads is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Leads, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leads swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leads scores with a punch to the head.
Leads thows a body shot but no joy.
Leads is looking to wear down Jacobs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jacobs throws a head kick but Leads moves out of range.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leads manages to avoid it.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leads stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses
and Leads counters with a stiff right hand.
Jacobs is looking to land body kicks.
Jacobs misses with a straight right.
Leads lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from Jacobs.
Leads jabs Jacobs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leads stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leads avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leads throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a body kick that misses.
Jacobs scores with a sloppy right hand. Leads should have avoided that one.
Jacobs throws a lazy uppercut
and Leads counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leads throws a right and a left that Jacobs avoids nicely.
Leads ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leads moves away.
No joy there for Leads, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leads throws a leg kick
and Jacobs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leads throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a body punch but Leads moves out of range.
Jacobs takes a swing at Leads's ribcage but misses.
Jacobs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leads. Jacobs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Leads.
Jacobs swings widly with a right hand
and Leads cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leads misses with a wild combination.
Jacobs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jacobs there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Leads 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leads looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobs is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leads lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leads misses with a double jab.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leads ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobs moves away.
Leads checks a low kick from Jacobs.
Jacobs thows a body shot but no joy.
Leads keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leads throws a lazy uppercut
and Jacobs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Leads misses with a body shot.
Jacobs throws a sloppy head kick and Leads moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Leads dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Russell Jacobs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jacobs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs throws a jab but it's blocked by Leads.
Leads throws a big shot that misses.
Jacobs cracks Leads with a good jab.
Jacobs is looking to land body kicks.
Leads scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leads. Jacobs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from Leads.
Leads throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Leads throws a low kick but Jacobs avoids it.
Russell Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobs misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leads throws a shot from downtown. Jacobs moves away and avoids it.
Leads lands a nice shot to the body.
Jacobs 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.
Leads misses with the combination.
Jacobs thows a body shot but no joy.
Leads misses with a series of wild punches.
Leads throws a series of punches but Jacobs moves out of range.
Leads is looking to chop away at Jacobs's legs.
Leads ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobs moves away.
Jacobs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jacobs tries a low kick but Leads avoids it.
Russell Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leads's sensitive parts.
Leads throws a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Leads. Those never looked like landing.
Jacobs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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 Jacobs.
Jacobs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leads connects with a body shot that sends Jacobs's belly button to the back.
Jacobs tries to move into range but Leads moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leads avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leads throws a series of punches but Jacobs avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Leads. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt.
Leads with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leads fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jacobs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Leads counters with a left and a right that stings Jacobs.
Leads lands with a nice body punch.
Leads scores with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leads works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donald Leads is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leads lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leads moves away.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobs lands a lovely overhand right.
Leads works over Jacobs's head and body with a nice combination.
Leads lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jacobs at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Leads.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leads.
Leads digs a good body shot into Jacobs's ribs.
Leads misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Leads showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leads, 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Leads!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Donald Leads waved his t-shirt featuring Black Market Pharmacy and Laundromat's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy The Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy The Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollywood cracks The Kid with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hollywood motions for The Kid to come forward. Hollywood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hollywood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Kid.
Hollywood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Kid's head backwards.
The Kid wants to clinch
and Hollywood counters with a right hand to the body.
The Kid misses with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hollywood. That's going to slow The Kid down.
A swing and a miss from Hollywood.
The Kid wants to clinch.
Hollywood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hollywood loads up on a big right hand but The Kid slips the punch.
The Kid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollywood throws a body punch but The Kid moves out of range.
The Kid misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hollywood wants to break free but The Kid has control.
The Kid really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hollywood tries to break the clinch but The Kid is controlling the position.
The Kid takes a shot to the head.
The Kid stalling.
The Kid misses with a knee to the head.
The Kid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hollywood avoids it.
The Kid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hollywood stalling.
Hollywood lands a shoulder strike.
Hollywood lands a right hand.
Hollywood avoiding damage as The Kid throws knees to the body.
Hollywood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hollywood blocks an elbow strike from The Kid.
The Kid tries a knee to the head but Hollywood blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Kid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Hollywood scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Kid manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hollywood wants to stall.
The Kid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hollywood.
A shot in the inside from Hollywood.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hollywood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Kid is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hollywood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hollywood wants to stall.
The Kid prevents Hollywood from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood slows down the pace here.
The Kid is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Kid is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hollywood is trying to break the clinch but The Kid is controlling him.
A knee to the head by The Kid.
Hollywood misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hollywood misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Kid is looking to control Hollywood's arms but Hollywood gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Kid has his back to the cage.
The Kid lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Kid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hollywood blocks it with crossed arms.
The Kid pressing his opponent against the cage.
The Kid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Kid landing knees to the head.
Hollywood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Kid backwards.
Hollywood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hollywood letting The Kid take a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Kid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Kid stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Hollywood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hollywood misses with a right hand
and The Kid counters with an inside leg kick.
The Kid tries to clinch but Hollywood is having none of it.
Hollywood swats away the attempt to clinch by The Kid.
The Kid tries to clinch but Hollywood moves out of range.
The Kid takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hollywood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Kid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hollywood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hollywood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hollywood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hollywood throws out a loose jab but The Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollywood thows a leg kick but The Kid checks it
and The Kid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hollywood throws a jab but it's blocked by The Kid.
The Kid moves in looking to clinch but Hollywood pushes him off.
Hollywood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Kid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood throws the left hand but The Kid avoids the punch easily.
The Kid lands with a nice body punch.
The Kid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Kid obliges.
Hollywood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Kid obliges.
The Kid displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hollywood up against the cage.
The Kid tries to stall but Hollywood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Kid misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Kid gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hollywood avoiding damage as The Kid throws knees to the body.
Hollywood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Kid backwards.
Hollywood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Kid fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood lands a nice hook to The Kid's body. The Kid takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Kid tries to close the distance and clinch but Hollywood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Kid clinches.
Hollywood tries to stall but The Kid uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Billy The Kid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Kid as Hollywood tries to tie him up.
The Kid crunches a lovely knee into Hollywood's ribcage.
The Kid misses with an elbow strike.
Hollywood throws a punch but it's blocked by The Kid.
The Kid lands a damaging elbow.
Hollywood looking to throw knees to the head but The Kid is blocking nicely.
Hollywood lands a right hand.
Hollywood throws a punch but it's blocked by The Kid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kid takes a shot to the head.
Hollywood takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Kid lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Kid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hollywood lands a left hand.
Nice elbow from The Kid.
The Kid has Hollywood pressed against the cage.
Hollywood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hollywood avoids a wild elbow strike from The Kid.
Hollywood blocks an elbow strike from The Kid.
The Kid is trying to stall.
Hollywood is trying to break the clinch but The Kid is controlling him.
Hollywood is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Kid trying to control the position but instead, Hollywood has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Kid into the cage.
The Kid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Kid tries to stall but Hollywood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Kid 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.
Hollywood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hollywood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Kid's head backwards.
Hollywood connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by The Kid as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Kid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Kid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hollywood.
Hollywood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Billy The Kid 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The Kid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollywood.
Hollywood swats away the attempt to clinch by The Kid.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hollywood. The Kid does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Kid clinches with his opponent.
The Kid with a knee to the head.
Hollywood manages to break the clinch.
Hollywood looks to score with a jab to the body but The Kid is just out of range.
The Kid wants to clinch.
Hollywood scores with a hook to the body. The Kid takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hollywood throws a chopping leg kick but The Kid manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Kid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hollywood misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid doesn't manage to clinch there - Hollywood circles away.
The Kid avoids the body shot from Hollywood.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Kid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Kid lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hollywood takes a step back to recover.
James Hollywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollywood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hollywood looks to throw the jab but The Kid is out of range.
The Kid tries to clinch there but Hollywood circles away.
Hollywood throws a shot from downtown. The Kid moves away and avoids it.
Hollywood looks to score with a jab to the body but The Kid is just out of range.
The Kid tries to clinch there but Hollywood circles away.
The Kid tries to close the distance and clinch but Hollywood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Kid fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Kid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hollywood.
The Kid falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hollywood counters with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as The Kid blocks the leg kick.
The Kid doesn't manage to clinch there - Hollywood circles away.
Hollywood swats away the attempt to clinch by The Kid.
Hollywood is looking to score with low kicks.
Hollywood thows a body shot but no joy.
Hollywood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Kid.
The Kid tries to clinch but Hollywood moves out of range.
A big right from Hollywood misses.
The Kid scores with a hook to the body. Hollywood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Kid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hollywood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hollywood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Kid moves into the clinch.
Hollywood pushes The Kid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from The Kid.
Hollywood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Kid has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hollywood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Kid backwards.
The Kid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hollywood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hollywood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Kid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hollywood lands with a light punch inside.
The Kid is struggling to control the position.
The Kid landing knees to the head.
The Kid is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Kid stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Kid lands a knee to the head.
Hollywood is looking to control The Kid's arms but The Kid gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hollywood has his back to the cage.
The Kid connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Kid landing knees to the body.
Hollywood swings wildly with an uppercut but The Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollywood misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Kid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hollywood avoids it.
Hollywood takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Kid is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The Kid lands an elbow that stopped Hollywood in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy The Kid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Kid 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Billy The Kid!
Billy The Kid managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Billington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billington comes to the cage accompanied by Apple bottom jeans, boots with the fur.... Thomas Billington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Billington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mateus Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billington moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Gracie working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Billington.
Billington misses with some punches.
Billington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Billington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Billington has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
A short uppercut from Billington.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Billington manages to get underhooks.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Thomas Billington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateus Gracie.
Billington breaks from the clinch.
Gracie motions for Billington to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Billington checks a leg kick.
Billington tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
No luck for Billington with that takedown attempt.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Billington counters with a thumping low kick.
Billington moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Billington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billington throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Billington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Billington moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mateus Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Billington.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Billington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie throws a right hand that Billington ducks under and follows up with a left that Billington also avoids with ease.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Billington as he jumps to the side.
Billington thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Billington had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Billington.
Billington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Billington.
Gracie slips a jab from Billington.
Billington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Billington.
Billington chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Billington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Billington connects with a nice looking jab.
Billington lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Billington misses.
Billington wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Billington misses with a hook.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Billington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Billington is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gracie.
Billington avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Billington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Billington wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Billington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Billington looking to score a takedown here. Gracie is defending well but Billington drives through and ends up in Gracie's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Billington trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Billington looking to pass the guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Billington from controlling successfully.
Gracie 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Billington trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Billington dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Billington tries to clinch up.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Billington circles away easily
and Billington counters with an outside leg kick.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Billington.
Crunch! Billington slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Billington just misses with a punch to the body.
Billington forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Billington smiles and moves away.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billington was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Billington.
Billington is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie misses with a body shot
and Billington counters with a crisp one two that drops Gracie! Billington thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gracie to his feet! Gracie is in big trouble!
Gracie is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billington drops Gracie with a huge uppercut! Gracie drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Billington is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Billington!
Thomas Billington decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Augello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke has chosen Bat Country - Avenge Sevenfold as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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270 lbs
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270 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
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Augello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raoul Duke!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duke slips under a jab from Augello.
Duke blocks a jab.
Duke just misses with a punch to the body.
Augello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Augello moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
James Augello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augello looks to land a combination but Duke avoids it well.
Duke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Augello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Duke.
Duke throws a combination that misses
and Augello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Augello's hands.
Duke drives through and clinches with Augello against the cage.
Duke misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Augello.
Duke looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augello breaks from the clinch.
Augello takes a swing at Duke's ribcage but misses.
Augello takes a swing at Duke's ribcage but misses.
Augello goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Augello just misses with a punch to the body.
Duke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Duke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Augello.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augello cracks Duke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Duke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Augello throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Augello throws a leg kick which misses Duke's front leg but catches the back leg as Duke tries to avoid it.
Duke misses with a straight left.
Augello cracks a nice hook into Duke's ribs.
Augello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augello connects with a crisp jab.
Augello connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Augello connects with a single shot there.
Duke missing with a left hand there. Augello was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Augello darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Augello scores with a jab. Duke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Augello to score with a decent uppercut.
Duke tries to clinch up.
Augello just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augello ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Augello. Duke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Augello thows a body shot but no joy.
Augello lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duke at a distance.
Augello feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duke's calf.
Duke dodges the punch combination from Augello.
Duke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Augello scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Augello 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.
Augello drops Duke with a beautiful combination! Duke stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Augello is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augello walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Duke drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Augello swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Duke's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Augello!
James Augello made sure to mention his sponsor, CEC Nutrition Q160 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laz Icarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bitch!'s ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ghetto Life. Icarus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Flying dutchman. Laz Icarus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rick James, Bitch!'s chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Laz Icarus!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitch! paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bitch! misses with a body shot.
Bitch! fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Icarus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Icarus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Icarus lands a jab to Bitch!'s midsection.
Icarus throws an overhand right that lands on Bitch!'s shoulder, as Bitch! tries to avoid the shot.
Bitch! avoids a punch combination nicely.
Icarus misses with the combination.
Bitch! defending well as Icarus loads up on a big left hand.
Icarus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Icarus throws an overhand right that lands on Bitch!'s shoulder, as Bitch! tries to avoid the shot.
Bitch! connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Icarus.
Icarus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Icarus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bitch! has Icarus up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Icarus misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bitch! has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bitch! lands an elbow inside that Icarus shrugs off.
It looks like Laz Icarus has been cut.
Bitch! lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Icarus stalling in the clinch but Bitch! improves position.
Icarus trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bitch! blocks an uppercut.
Icarus avoids the elbow strike from Bitch!, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Icarus fails to land.
Icarus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Icarus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Icarus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Icarus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bitch!'s face.
Icarus tries to throw a body punch but Bitch! avoids it by throwing Icarus back against the cage.
Bitch! lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bitch! working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bitch! lands a damaging elbow.
Icarus lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Icarus struggles to land a body shot inside as Bitch! controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bitch!.
Icarus being controlled against the cage.
Bitch! lands with a left to the head.
Bitch! comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bitch!.
Icarus misses with a knee to the head.
Bitch!'s head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bitch! digs a right hand into Icarus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Icarus's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bitch! creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bitch!.
Bitch! throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bitch! pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bitch!.
Bitch! lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but Bitch! blocks with his arms.
Icarus managing to block the knees to the body from Bitch!.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bitch! fails to land.
Bitch! lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Icarus throws a head punch that misses.
Icarus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Icarus lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Icarus.
Bitch! lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Icarus fails to land.
Bitch! working aggressively here.
Icarus looking to slow down the pace here.
Icarus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Icarus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bitch! stalling against the cage.
A short right from Bitch!.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! lands an elbow inside that Icarus shrugs off.
A short right from Icarus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Icarus throws a head punch that misses.
Icarus misses with a punch to the body.
Bitch! lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Icarus to work.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bitch!.
Bitch! lands an elbow inside.
Icarus avoids a wild elbow strike from Bitch!.
Still in the clinch, Bitch! scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bitch! missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Bitch!.
Bitch! swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bitch! lands an elbow just above Icarus 's eye.
Bitch! lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Icarus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Icarus misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James, Bitch! dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Laz Icarus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bitch! catches Icarus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Icarus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bitch! tests Icarus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Icarus misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Icarus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bitch! ducks under a wild hook from Icarus.
Bitch! looks to score with a jab to the body but Icarus is just out of range.
Icarus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bitch! blocks a jab.
Icarus feints a jab promting Bitch! to slip. Icarus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bitch! slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bitch! bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Icarus's head backwards.
Icarus throws a big shot that misses.
Rick James, Bitch! seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Icarus loads up on a big right hand but Bitch! slips the punch.
Bitch! scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bitch! throws a body kick that misses.
Icarus moves in looking to clinch but Bitch! pushes him off.
Bitch! connects with a body shot.
Icarus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch! scores with a jab.
Bitch! connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Icarus slips a jab from Bitch!.
Icarus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bitch! moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bitch! works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Icarus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bitch! ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Icarus misses with an uppercut. Bitch! saw that one coming.
Icarus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bitch! pushes off an throws an elbow but Icarus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bitch! throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bitch! just misses with a elbow thrown towards Icarus's brow.
Bitch! misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Bitch! - that landed with a thud.
Bitch! lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Icarus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Icarus tries to work over Bitch!'s body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bitch! has a couple of punches blocked by Icarus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Icarus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Icarus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Bitch! on the inside.
Icarus misses with the head strike.
Icarus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bitch! misses with a punch on the inside.
Icarus swings wildly with an uppercut but Bitch! uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bitch! lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Icarus is looking to control Bitch!'s arms but Bitch! gets an underhook and turns him. Now Icarus has his back to the cage.
Bitch! tries to land knees in the clinch but Icarus avoids the damage to the body.
Bitch! working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bitch! lands with a short shot to the head.
Bitch! lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Icarus backwards.
Icarus lands a right hand.
Bitch! scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bitch! lands a left hand that snaps the head of Icarus backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bitch!.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icarus tries a knee to the head but Bitch! blocks it.
Bitch! swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bitch! doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Icarus takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Icarus tries to throw a body punch but Bitch! avoids it by throwing Icarus back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Icarus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bitch! lands an elbow inside that Icarus shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from Bitch! fails to land.
Icarus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bitch! backwards.
Bitch! pushes Icarus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Icarus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bitch! lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icarus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bitch! backwards.
Icarus misses with a knee to the head.
Icarus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Icarus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Icarus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Icarus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bitch! blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Icarus dodges an elbow strike from Bitch!.
A shot in the inside from Bitch!.
Icarus trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rick James, Bitch! has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Icarus dodges an elbow strike from Bitch!.
Bitch! managing to block the knees to the body from Icarus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James, Bitch! dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Laz Icarus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Icarus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Icarus scores with a nice head shot.
Icarus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Icarus throws a jab but it's blocked by Bitch!.
Bitch! scores with a shot to the body.
Bitch! lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bitch! throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Bitch! finds it's way through Icarus's defenses.
Bitch! throws a jab when Icarus was well out of range.
Icarus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Laz Icarus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bitch! scores with a hook.
Icarus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Bitch! darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bitch! fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Icarus manages to avoid it.
Icarus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Bitch! finds it's way through Icarus's defenses.
Icarus cracks Bitch! with an open hand slap.
Bitch! displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Icarus throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Icarus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bitch!.
A big right from Icarus misses.
Bitch! throws a good cross that connects.
Bitch! stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Icarus misses with a low kick.
Bitch! drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bitch! misses with an uppercut.
Bitch! throws a lazy right hand but Icarus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Icarus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Icarus misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bitch! looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Icarus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Icarus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laz Icarus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bitch! waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Icarus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Icarus.
Bitch! thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bitch! misses with a body kick.
Icarus tries to work over Bitch!'s front leg with a kick but Bitch! checks it.
Icarus cracks the inside of Bitch!'s front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bitch! connects with a crisp jab.
Bitch! throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bitch! lands a nice shot to the body.
Icarus throws a push kick but Bitch! slaps the foot to one side.
Laz Icarus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bitch! lands with a slapping head kick.
Bitch! connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Bitch!.
Icarus moves to clinch but Bitch! breaks away
and Bitch! counters with a stiff right hand.
Icarus thows a body shot but no joy.
Bitch! bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icarus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Icarus throws a shot from downtown. Bitch! moves away and avoids it.
Bitch! connects with a single shot there.
Nice shot by Bitch!.
Bitch! scores with a nice right hand.
Bitch! buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bitch! misses with a straight right.
Icarus missing with a left hand there. Bitch! was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Bitch! coming out on top.
Good standup being displayed there by Bitch! as he connects with a hook.
Bitch! misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bitch! connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bitch! moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bitch! misses with a hook.
Bitch! thuds a left hand into Icarus's body.
Bitch! slips a straight right by Icarus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitch! feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Icarus's calf.
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!
Bitch! misses with a lunging right hand
letting Icarus counter with a right hand.
Icarus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bitch! finds it's way round the side to connect with Icarus's head.
Bitch! connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Icarus's hands.
Bitch! staying out of range there.
Bitch! circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bitch! misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Icarus.
Bitch! misses with an uppercut. Icarus saw that one coming.
Bitch! misses with a low kick as Icarus jumps back.
Icarus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bitch! is rocked!
Bitch! avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh Bitch! is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Icarus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bitch! tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Icarus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bitch!.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Icarus ducks under a wild hook from Bitch!.
Bitch! throws a leg kick that misses.
Bitch! seems to have got his legs back now.
Icarus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bitch!.
Bitch! lands a nice shot that snaps Icarus's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick James, Bitch! showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bitch! has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick James, Bitch!!
Rick James, Bitch! made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urinus Limberdinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limberdinkle is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by BLUNT- The Iron Maiden. Tommy Cottero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Cottero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Urinus Limberdinkle!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cottero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Limberdinkle 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 Cottero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cottero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cottero misses with a body shot
and Limberdinkle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Limberdinkle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Limberdinkle slips under a jab.
Limberdinkle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cottero is out of range and Limberdinkle settles back down.
Limberdinkle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cottero throws a shot to the body.
Limberdinkle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Limberdinkle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cottero.
Limberdinkle just misses with a punch to the body.
Limberdinkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cottero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Limberdinkle.
The fighters circling - Cottero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cottero misses with a head kick.
Cottero looks to land a body kick but Limberdinkle moved away.
Nice body kick there by Limberdinkle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Limberdinkle misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Limberdinkle looks to land a body kick but Cottero moved away.
Cottero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cottero throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cottero blocks a head kick by Limberdinkle.
Cottero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Limberdinkle at a distance.
Cottero looks to score with a jab to the body but Limberdinkle is just out of range.
Cottero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Limberdinkle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Limberdinkle throws a lazy right hand but Cottero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Limberdinkle tries to score with a low kick but Cottero moves his leg out of the way.
Cottero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cottero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Limberdinkle checks it well.
Limberdinkle thows a leg kick but Cottero checks it
and Cottero counters with a nice body shot.
Limberdinkle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cottero misses with a low kick as Limberdinkle jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cottero blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Limberdinkle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cottero connects with a right hand. Limberdinkle shakes it off.
Cottero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Limberdinkle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cottero lands a jab.
Good shot there by Cottero.
Limberdinkle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cottero finds it's way round the side to connect with Limberdinkle's head.
Limberdinkle connects with an inside leg kick.
Cottero lands with an uppercut that bounces Limberdinkle off the cage and back into range.
Cottero looks to land a body kick but Limberdinkle moved away.
Tommy Cottero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cottero misses the shot to the body.
Limberdinkle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cottero gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Limberdinkle counters with a good low kick that Cottero was not able to check.
Limberdinkle swings for the body but Cottero moves out of range.
Limberdinkle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Limberdinkle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Limberdinkle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cottero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cottero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That kick from Limberdinkle tenderised Cottero's leg. Cottero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Limberdinkle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Cottero misses.
Cottero thumps Limberdinkle with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cottero connects with a leg kick. Limberdinkle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cottero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cottero moves out of range of the body kick from Limberdinkle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottero throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle keeps Cottero at a distance using the push kick.
Cottero tries a low kick but Limberdinkle avoids it.
Limberdinkle fails with the takedown.
Cottero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cottero. That's going to slow Limberdinkle down.
Cottero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cottero tries a low kick but Limberdinkle avoids it.
Cottero wants to slow Limberdinkle down by chopping away at his legs.
Limberdinkle checks a low kick from Cottero.
Limberdinkle misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Limberdinkle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Cottero dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Limberdinkle slips a jab from Cottero.
Limberdinkle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tommy Cottero is winning the standup battle so far.
Limberdinkle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cottero counters with a nice leg kick.
Cottero throws an overhand right that lands on Limberdinkle's shoulder, as Limberdinkle tries to avoid the shot.
Cottero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Limberdinkle throws a body kick that misses.
Limberdinkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cottero cracks a nice hook into Limberdinkle's ribs.
Limberdinkle throws a body punch but Cottero moves out of range.
Limberdinkle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cottero was well out of range. Poor timing from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle throws a wild body kick that Cottero sees coming a mile off.
Limberdinkle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cottero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cottero thumps Limberdinkle with a low kick.
A combination from Limberdinkle does no damage.
Limberdinkle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cottero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Limberdinkle.
Cottero is looking to wear down Limberdinkle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero avoids the head kick by Limberdinkle.
Cottero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Limberdinkle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cottero throws a leg kick but Limberdinkle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Limberdinkle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cottero.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick but Cottero checks it.
Cottero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cottero swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Limberdinkle counters with a body kick that stops Cottero in his tracks momentarily.
Cottero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cottero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy body kick from Limberdinkle
letting Cottero counter with a right hand.
Cottero lands a slapping body shot.
Cottero misses with a body shot.
Limberdinkle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Limberdinkle misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Limberdinkle tries to land a front kick but Cottero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cottero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Limberdinkle's calf.
Limberdinkle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cottero.
Limberdinkle misses with a right hand
and Cottero makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Limberdinkle really felt that one!
Limberdinkle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cottero to score with a decent uppercut.
Limberdinkle moves away from the strike by Cottero.
Limberdinkle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cottero.
Cottero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Limberdinkle's head.
Cottero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cottero scores with a spinning back kick!
Limberdinkle is breathing heavily.
Cottero lands with a shot to the body.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick
and Cottero counters with a nice body shot.
Cottero connects with a jab.
Limberdinkle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottero swings for the body but Limberdinkle moves out of range.
Cottero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Limberdinkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Cottero.
Cottero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cottero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Limberdinkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Cottero.
Cottero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cottero throws a nice head kick!
Cottero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Limberdinkle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Limberdinkle scores with a nice body kick.
Limberdinkle feints and then cracks Cottero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cottero down.
Cottero works Limberdinkle's body with a nice hook.
Cottero gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Limberdinkle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cottero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottero has control of Limberdinkle's left arm, preventing Limberdinkle from doing any damage.
Cottero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cottero keeping moving, preventing Limberdinkle from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cottero lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cottero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Limberdinkle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick by Cottero misses
and Limberdinkle counters with a straight right hand.
Limberdinkle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Cottero dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Limberdinkle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cottero.
Limberdinkle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cottero is trying to control Limberdinkle's posture but Limberdinkle avoids it.
Cottero is looking for a sweep.
Limberdinkle wants to take a breather but Cottero manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle won't allow Cottero to sweep him here.
Cottero keeping moving, preventing Limberdinkle from controlling successfully.
Cottero controls Limberdinkle momentarily but Limberdinkle frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limberdinkle controlling from the top position.
Cottero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Limberdinkle.
Limberdinkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Cottero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Urinus Limberdinkle.
An inside leg kick from Limberdinkle misses.
Cottero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cottero misses with a looping right.
Limberdinkle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cottero.
Cottero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Limberdinkle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cottero's sensitive parts.
Urinus Limberdinkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Limberdinkle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick but Cottero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Limberdinkle tries a head kick but it misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cottero here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cottero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Limberdinkle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Limberdinkle misses with a body kick.
Limberdinkle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cottero backs up against the cage.
Cottero digs a good hook to Limberdinkle's body.
Limberdinkle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Limberdinkle throws a leg kick but Cottero moved away.
Limberdinkle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cottero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cottero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Limberdinkle manages to avoid it.
Limberdinkle misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limberdinkle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No joy there for Cottero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cottero checks a leg kick nicely.
Cottero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Limberdinkle looks for the body kick but Cottero saw that one coming.
Cottero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Limberdinkle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Limberdinkle misses with a head kick.
Cottero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Limberdinkle has time to react.
Cottero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cottero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Limberdinkle.
Cottero moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cottero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cottero lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Limberdinkle ducks right into an uppercut from Cottero.
Cottero scores with a shot to the body.
Cottero scores with a jab.
Limberdinkle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Limberdinkle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cottero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Cottero there.
Tommy Cottero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cottero lands a nice looking body shot.
Limberdinkle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Limberdinkle scores with a hook to the body. Cottero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Limberdinkle looks to land a left hand but Cottero moved out of range nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cottero.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Limberdinkle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Limberdinkle misses with a wild body shot.
Cottero lands a nice looking kick to the body. Limberdinkle takes a step back to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Cottero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cottero, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Cottero!
A victorious Tommy Cottero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Behnder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald has chosen Sounds of Silence as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Behnder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mitch McDonald!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald connects with a right hand. Behnder shakes it off.
McDonald looks for the body kick but Behnder saw that one coming.
McDonald lands with a cross.
Behnder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Behnder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDonald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald loads up on a big right hand but Behnder slips the punch.
McDonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Behnder shoots in and drives through. McDonald sprawls well.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Behnder has time to react.
It looks like Marcus Behnder has been cut.
McDonald scores with a decent looking hook.
Behnder shoots in looking for a takedown. McDonald tries to sprawl out of it but Behnder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDonald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McDonald sizes up Behnder with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McDonald fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Behnder to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Behnder looks to clinch but McDonald throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Behnder taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mitch McDonald!
Mitch McDonald is the new super heavyweight champion!
Mitch McDonald decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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