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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Von Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahatma Gandhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahatma Gandhi looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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182 lbs
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175 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Von Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mahatma Gandhi !
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Hammer misses with the combination.
Gandhi tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hammer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hammer wants it to stay on the feet.
Hammer leaves Gandhi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gandhi fakes the leg kick and cracks Hammer in the body.
Gandhi drives through with a takedown into Hammer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet but Gandhi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gandhi trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Gandhi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gandhi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gandhi is pushing down on Hammer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hammer is fighting to maintain full guard but Gandhi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gandhi thows a huge punch but Hammer dodges it nicely.
Hammer trying to hold on to Gandhi 's head to control him but Gandhi postures up.
Gandhi trying to pass the guard but Hammer defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gandhi .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gandhi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hammer's head.
Hammer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gandhi on the ground.
Gandhi wants to take a breather but Hammer is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi is pressing down on Hammer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hammer is holding on for now.
Gandhi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hammer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gandhi .
Hammer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gandhi is working for a kimura but Hammer is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi wants to pass to mount but Hammer is defending the position.
Gandhi throwing shots but Hammer is blocking nicely.
Gandhi is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gandhi is looking to advance position but Hammer won't allow it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahatma Gandhi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gandhi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hammer tries to avoid it but Gandhi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hammer to the ground. Hammer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gandhi .
Gandhi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hammer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gandhi is in Hammer's guard.
Gandhi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gandhi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hammer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gandhi has Hammer in his guard.
Hammer is looking to stand up but Gandhi won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gandhi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gandhi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hammer manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammer is pulling down on Gandhi 's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer wants to stand but Gandhi is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hammer slaps away a takedown attempt from Gandhi , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hammer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gandhi counters with a three punch combo that has Hammer backing up. Hammer nods at Gandhi to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gandhi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hammer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Von Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahatma Gandhi .
Horrible takedown by Gandhi or perhaps it was just good defense by Hammer which made him look bad.
Gandhi is breathing heavily.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gandhi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Nice straight punches there by Hammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hammer.
Gandhi shoots in looking for a takedown. Hammer tries to sprawl out of it but Gandhi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hammer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer takes a swing at Gandhi 's ribcage but misses.
Gandhi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hammer.
Gandhi shoots in but Hammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hammer!
Von Hammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gandhi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hammer swings widly with a right hand
and Gandhi counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hammer scores with a decent looking hook.
Hammer tries to bum rush Gandhi with a series of wild strikes but Gandhi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hammer connects with a body shot.
Hammer stalks Gandhi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gandhi 's face. Gandhi staggers backwards, shaken.
Hammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammer scores with a hook.
Gandhi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Hammer - just one landing.
Hammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hammer cracks Gandhi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Hammer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gandhi doesn't seem phased though.
Hammer misses with an uppercut
and Gandhi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hammer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gandhi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hammer looks to land a combination. Gandhi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gandhi is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a lovely overhand right.
Gandhi is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammer finish him?
A nice combination there by Hammer.
Gandhi seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Hammer shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Gandhi is backing up but Hammer catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Gandhi covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Hammer Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Von Hammer!
Von Hammer very nearly forgot to thank The Stash House Nutrition *Q159* for $50 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Marrodona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sweaty Mullins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marrodona comes to the cage accompanied by It's a Fight. Ricardo Marrodona has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
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193 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Marrodona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sweaty Mullins!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullins tries to clinch up but Marrodona circles away and keeps his distance.
Mullins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Marrodona!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mullins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mullins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Marrodona some visible discomfort.
Marrodona being controlled for a moment.
Mullins is chipping away with strikes.
Marrodona tries to buck Mullins off but Mullins is having none of it.
Marrodona is working hard here to advance position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mullins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marrodona is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Marrodona is trying to get back to half guard.
Mullins lands a few punches from side control.
Marrodona defending against the ground and pound.
An elbow from Mullins crashes against the mat.
Marrodona defending against the ground and pound.
Mullins trying to control the action but Marrodona is working from the bottom.
Marrodona is trying to escape the position but Mullins is controlling the position.
Marrodona is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullins tries for a kimura but Marrodona is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullins is looking to take a break and control but Marrodona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marrodona sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mullins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Marrodona is looking to control Mullins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marrodona avoid being mounted?
Marrodona is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marrodona wants to control but Mullins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marrodona won't allow Mullins to pass to mount.
Mullins wants to take a breather but Marrodona is having none of it.
Mullins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marrodona actively working from the bottom here.
Mullins is keen to just control but Marrodona is a slippery customer.
Marrodona is trying to maintain the position but Mullins is very close to passing his half guard.
Mullins is trying to control the action in half guard but Marrodona is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullins is working for a kimura but Marrodona is defending it quite comfortably.
Mullins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Marrodona wants to improve his position but Mullins is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mullins lands a nice short elbow.
Marrodona is staying active underneath Mullins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marrodona trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marrodona tries to roll over but Mullins keeps him under control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sweaty Mullins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marrodona circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mullins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marrodona.
Mullins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marrodona swivels and escapes.
Mullins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mullins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marrodona tries to avoid it but Mullins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marrodona to the ground. Marrodona escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mullins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marrodona looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marrodona is looking for a sweep.
Marrodona struggling a bit here.
Marrodona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marrodona tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mullins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Marrodona's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marrodona manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullins wants to improve his position but Marrodona is controlling well.
Marrodona has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mullins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marrodona looking to isolate an arm here. Mullins doesn't see it coming and as Marrodona extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Marrodona!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Marrodona!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Purcell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Super Massive Black Hole. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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247 lbs
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269 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Purcell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Purcell shoots in and drives through. Hunt sprawls well.
Hunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Purcell.
Purcell tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Purcell looks to land a body kick but Hunt moved away.
Purcell throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Purcell.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Purcell misses the shot to the body.
Hunt forces Purcell back against the cage and clinches.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt fails to pull guard.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Dominic Purcell has been cut.
Hunt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Purcell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Purcell shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunt sprawls well. He's pushed Purcell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Purcell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell misses with a head kick.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Purcell was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Purcell, right into the meat.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Purcell tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Purcell. Hunt shrugs it off though.
Purcell is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks.
Hunt with a nice cross.
Purcell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Purcell.
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!
Purcell shoots in for a double leg but Hunt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Purcell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Purcell circles away quickly and effectively.
Purcell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hunt swinging wildly here.
Purcell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dominic Purcell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Purcell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Purcell misses with a low kick.
Purcell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Purcell feints and as Hunt raises his hands in defense, Purcell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Purcell trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Purcell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Purcell throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely.
Purcell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Purcell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Purcell.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Purcell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hunt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Purcell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Purcell from controlling successfully.
Purcell tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Purcell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Purcell throws a strike but Hunt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Purcell keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Purcell is adopting a defensive guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Purcell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Purcell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Purcell keeps it at a distance.
Robert Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Purcell looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Purcell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Purcell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Purcell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Purcell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hunt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Purcell.
Hunt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Purcell backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Purcell counters with a nice leg kick.
Purcell has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Purcell is defending well.
Purcell lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
It looks like Robert Hunt has been cut.
Purcell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt tries to score a body lock takedown but Purcell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Purcell controlling the action here for a moment.
Hunt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Purcell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dominic Purcell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Hunt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Purcell misses with a body kick.
Purcell is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Purcell throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Purcell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Purcell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunt tries to avoid it but Purcell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunt to the ground. Hunt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Purcell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purcell misses with a punch on the inside.
Purcell lands with a left to the head.
Purcell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dominic Purcell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hunt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Purcell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dominic Purcell is winning the standup battle so far.
Purcell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Purcell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Purcell throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Purcell gets a clinch.
Purcell turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Purcell manages to end up in side control.
Purcell throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Hunt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purcell is chipping away with strikes.
Purcell is staying tight to Hunt's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hunt dodges the ground and pound from Purcell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Purcell misses with the ground and pound.
Purcell working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Purcell in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Purcell misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purcell throws an elbow but Hunt slips to the side and avoids it well.
Purcell throws an elbow but Hunt slips to the side and avoids it well.
Purcell in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hunt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Purcell stands up from half guard.
Purcell throws a lazy head kick
and Purcell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robert Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Hunt blocks the leg kick.
Purcell dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Purcell lands a front kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Purcell dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Purcell.
Purcell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Purcell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Purcell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Purcell persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.
Purcell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Purcell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Purcell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
Purcell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hunt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Purcell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt leaves Purcell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Purcell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Purcell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purcell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt blocks a leg kick.
Purcell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Purcell throws a head kick that misses
and Hunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Purcell misses with a kick to the body.
Purcell throws a solid leg kick but Hunt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Purcell.
Purcell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Purcell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Purcell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunt but Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Purcell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Purcell moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt gets underhooks to prevent Purcell's takedown attempt.
Hunt being controlled against the cage.
Purcell misses with a body punch.
Purcell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Purcell can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Purcell gets underhooks to prevent Hunt's takedown attempt.
Purcell working aggressively here.
Purcell breaks from the clinch.
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!
Hunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Purcell circles away quickly and effectively.
Purcell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunt sprawls well. Hunt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Purcell gets slowly back to his feet.
Purcell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hunt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Purcell moves out of range.
Purcell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunt. That did some damage!
Purcell keeps the fight on the outside.
Purcell tries for a takedown but Hunt circles away easily
and Hunt counters with a nice body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Purcell.
Purcell clinches with his opponent.
Hunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Come on Purcell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hunt blocking some punches.
Purcell is leaning against Hunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Purcell goes for a takedown attempt but Hunt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Purcell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purcell shoots for a takedown but Hunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Purcell misses with a low kick as Hunt jumps back.
Purcell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robert Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Purcell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Purcell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Purcell throws a sloppy body shot
and Hunt counters with a left and a right that stings Purcell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Purcell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Purcell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hunt regains half guard, as Purcell was trying to land strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Purcell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Purcell 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Purcell!
Dominic Purcell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colt Plum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryu Jin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt Plum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Jin!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Plum's head backwards.
Plum goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Colt Plum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plum throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Jin.
Plum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plum throws a head kick but Jin moves out of range.
Jin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Plum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Plum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick from Jin lands but Plum takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jin throws a body kick that misses.
Plum throws a body punch but Jin moves out of range.
Jin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Plum is breathing heavily.
Jin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jin. That's going to slow Plum down.
Jin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Plum lands a head shot.
Jin throws a leg kick which misses Plum's front leg but catches the back leg as Plum tries to avoid it.
Jin with a nice cross.
Jin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Plum digs a good body shot into Jin's ribs.
Plum lands a nice looking body kick.
Jin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plum moves out of range of the body kick.
That kick from Jin tenderised Plum's leg. Plum is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jin avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Plum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jin misses with a body kick.
Jin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plum.
Jin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jin throws a sloppy head kick and Plum moves out of range easily.
Jin throws a one two combo.
Plum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jin lands with a nice body kick.
Jin avoids the head kick by Plum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plum misses with a body punch
and Jin counters with a head kick that drops Plum to the mat! Plum scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Plum is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plum walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Jin! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryu Jin!
After the fight, Ryu Jin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Arabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Manuel Arboleda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arabi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Genesis - Justice. Arboleda has chosen ASTAROTH - GUERRA DE METAL as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaius Arabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Humberto Manuel Arboleda!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arboleda tries to clinch up but Arabi circles away and keeps his distance.
Arboleda thows a body kick. Arabi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Arboleda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arabi misses with a wild body shot.
Arboleda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arabi fails with the takedown.
Arboleda lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Arabi throws a shot from downtown. Arboleda moves away and avoids it.
Arboleda wants to clinch.
Arboleda instigates a clinch.
Arabi wants a takedown.
Arabi tightens his grip and picks Arboleda up, before dumping him to the ground. Arboleda manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Arabi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arabi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Arboleda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arabi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Arabi drops back looking for a leg! Arboleda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arboleda manages to kick Arabi off! Arabi jumps back into Arboleda's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arabi is fighting to break Arboleda's control of his arms but Arboleda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Arabi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arboleda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arabi drops back looking for a leg! Arboleda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arboleda manages to kick Arabi off! Arabi jumps back into Arboleda's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arabi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Arboleda is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Arboleda has escaped and now he's on top!
Arabi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arboleda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arboleda trying to control but Arabi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arabi working for submissions but it's allowed Arboleda to get to half guard.
Arabi is looking for a sweep. Arboleda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arboleda tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arabi is looking to improve his position.
Arboleda seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda wants to take a breather but Arabi is having none of it.
Arabi actively working from the bottom here.
Arabi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arabi.
Arboleda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Arabi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arboleda trying to control but Arabi is working from the bottom.
Arabi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arboleda is looking to stand up but Arabi won't let him.
Arabi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arabi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arabi is looking for a triangle but Arboleda pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arboleda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Arabi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arboleda has managed to get both his arms back between Arabi's legs - danger averted.
Arabi keeping moving, preventing Arboleda from controlling successfully.
Arabi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arabi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arboleda is aware though and is defending well.
Arabi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Arboleda uses it to pass to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arabi tries to improve position but can't.
Arboleda tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Arabi struggling a bit here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Arabi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick misses from Arboleda.
Arabi has a takedown stuffed.
Arboleda tries to clinch up but Arabi circles away and keeps his distance.
Arboleda tries to clinch up
and Arabi counters with a nice body shot.
Arboleda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Arabi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arabi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arboleda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arabi misses the shot to the body.
Arabi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Arboleda napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Arabi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Arabi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arboleda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arabi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda manages to work his way to half guard, despite Arabi's best efforts.
Arboleda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arboleda has Arabi pulled in close to control his posture.
Arboleda wants to stand up but Arabi is controlling him.
Arboleda keeping moving, preventing Arabi from controlling successfully.
Arboleda trying to control the position.
Arabi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Arabi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arabi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Arboleda is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Arboleda has escaped and now he's on top!
Arabi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arabi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arboleda wants to get up but he can't break Arabi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arboleda trying to control the position from guard on top but Arabi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arboleda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arboleda trying to control but Arabi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Arboleda is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Arboleda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gaius Arabi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Arboleda doesn't manage to clinch there - Arabi circles away.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Arboleda darts in trying to clinch
and Arabi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arboleda tries to clinch there but Arabi circles away.
Arboleda darts in and clinches Arabi up against the cage.
Arboleda looking to throw knees to the head but Arabi is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arabi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Arboleda after a bit of a struggle.
Arboleda misses with an elbow strike.
Arabi managing to block the knees to the body from Arboleda.
Arboleda is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaius Arabi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arboleda lands a good knee to the midsection. Arabi won't want to take too many of those.
Arabi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arboleda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arabi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arboleda misses with a combination
so Arabi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arabi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Arboleda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arabi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arboleda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arabi drops back looking for a leg! Arboleda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arboleda manages to kick Arabi off! Arabi jumps back into Arboleda's guard.
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 Gaius Arabi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arabi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arabi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Arboleda!
Arabi tries to move to mount but Arboleda blocks the move with his legs.
Arabi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Arboleda is pushing Arabi's head away, looking to escape. Arabi manages to hold on to the position though.
Arboleda prevents Arabi from moving into mount.
Arabi tries for a kimura but Arboleda is defending well.
Arboleda struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arabi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Arabi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Arabi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Arabi tries for a kimura but Arboleda is defending well.
Arboleda is looking to regain half guard here but Arabi keeps moving and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arboleda can do anything to dispel that myth.
Arabi tries to move to mount but Arboleda blocks the move with his legs.
Arabi prevents Arboleda from escaping the position.
Arboleda is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arabi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arboleda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arboleda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arabi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Arabi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arboleda, who protects the arm well.
Arboleda tries to bench press Arabi off him but Arabi keeps the position.
Arabi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Arabi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arabi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Arboleda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arabi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arboleda is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arabi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Arabi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Arabi is looking to take a break and control but Arboleda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Arboleda is looking for a sweep.
Arboleda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arabi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arabi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Arboleda is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arabi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Arabi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arboleda, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaius Arabi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arabi, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaius Arabi!
A relieved looking Gaius Arabi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Cassimiro Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xantos Aremis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrade's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Baauer - Harlem Shake. Aremis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Infected Mushroom - Merlin. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adriano Cassimiro Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xantos Aremis!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aremis tries a low kick but Andrade avoids it.
Aremis with a jab.
Andrade shoots in and drives through. Aremis sprawls well.
Aremis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aremis throws a front kick aimed at Andrade's knee but Andrade avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aremis.
It looks like Adriano Cassimiro Andrade has been cut.
Aremis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrade.
Aremis throws a hook to the side of Andrade's head but Andrade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xantos Aremis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aremis scores with a jab to the head.
Aremis throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrade swings for the body but Aremis moves out of range.
Andrade on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Andrade tries to clinch there but Aremis circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aremis.
Andrade avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Andrade slips a straight right by Aremis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Andrade crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aremis - the referee stops the clock and Andrade gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aremis. Andrade manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Aremis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aremis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Andrade checks the leg kick.
Aremis cracks Andrade with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Andrade on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Andrade is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrade misses with a looping left.
Aremis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andrade's sensitive parts.
A jab from Aremis finds it's way through Andrade's defenses.
Andrade is rocked!
Andrade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aremis.
Aremis tries a head kick but it misses.
Aremis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andrade's sensitive parts.
Aremis scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aremis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Aremis drops Andrade with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Andrade looks back up at him and smiles so Aremis waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Andrade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aremis shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Andrade is on queer street and Aremis is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Xantos Aremis!
Xantos Aremis 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dontae Sheldon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusan Kikovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheldon comes to the cage accompanied by Salmon Song. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dusan Kikovic enters the cage!
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143 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dontae Sheldon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dusan Kikovic!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kikovic cracks Sheldon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kikovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheldon manages to avoid it.
Kikovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kikovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheldon.
Sheldon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Kikovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sheldon avoids the body shot from Kikovic.
Kikovic thuds his shin into the meat of Sheldon's side.
Sheldon thows a body shot but no joy.
Sheldon misses with a body punch
and Kikovic counters with a low kick, right behind Sheldon 's knee.
Sheldon scores with the left hand. Kikovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Sheldon moves out of range as Kikovic throws a body kick.
That kick from Kikovic tenderised Sheldon's leg. Sheldon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kikovic slips under a jab from Sheldon.
Dusan Kikovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Kikovic - just one landing.
Kikovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Sheldon.
Sheldon misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheldon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kikovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sheldon slips a jab from Kikovic.
Kikovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Kikovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheldon.
Kikovic throws a head kick but Sheldon moves out of range.
Kikovic lands a head kick!
Kikovic throws a series of punches but Sheldon avoids them all with ease.
Kikovic scores with a leg kick.
Sheldon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kikovic eats them both and turns towards Sheldon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kikovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sheldon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kikovic throws a low kick but Sheldon avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikovic throws a series of punches but Sheldon avoids them all with ease.
Kikovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kikovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sheldon checks it well.
Sheldon checks a leg kick nicely.
Sheldon misses with a hook.
Sheldon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kikovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sheldon to score with a decent uppercut.
Kikovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sheldon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kikovic defending well as Sheldon loads up on a big left hand.
Sheldon with a jab.
Sheldon throws an overhand right that lands on Kikovic's shoulder, as Kikovic tries to avoid the shot.
Kikovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sheldon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kikovic.
Kikovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sheldon.
Kikovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sheldon's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon avoids the head kick by Kikovic.
Kikovic defending well as Sheldon loads up on a big left hand.
Sheldon lands an overhand right.
Sheldon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kikovic connects with a body shot.
Sheldon lands a slapping body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kikovic.
Kikovic scores with a head kick.
Kikovic blocks a jab.
Sheldon misses with a looping right.
Kikovic with a hook.
Sheldon avoids the head kick by Kikovic.
Sheldon misses with a few strikes there.
Kikovic moves away from the strike by Sheldon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikovic misses with a body shot.
Sheldon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kikovic manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Kikovic.
Kikovic throws out a loose jab but Sheldon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kikovic tests Sheldon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Kikovic there.
Sheldon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kikovic.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kikovic.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sheldon checks a leg kick.
Sheldon jabs Kikovic right on the nose. Kikovic blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kikovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheldon.
Sheldon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kikovic manages to avoid it.
Kikovic is looking to land body kicks.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dusan Kikovic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sheldon misses with a straight right.
Kikovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sheldon connects with a single shot there.
Kikovic tries to bum rush Sheldon with a series of wild strikes but Sheldon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A bone on bone clash there as Sheldon blocks the leg kick.
Sheldon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kikovic.
Sheldon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sheldon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kikovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sheldon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kikovic throws out the jab.
Sheldon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dusan Kikovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sheldon ducks under a wild hook from Kikovic.
Kikovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sheldon scores with a shot to the body.
Sheldon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikovic walks into a left hand.
Kikovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sheldon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kikovic scores with a hook.
Kikovic misses with a low kick as Sheldon jumps back.
Sheldon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kikovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kikovic blocks a jab.
Kikovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sheldon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kikovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kikovic throws a wild body kick that Sheldon sees coming a mile off.
Sheldon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kikovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheldon.
Kikovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kikovic throws a right hand that Sheldon ducks under and follows up with a left that Sheldon also avoids with ease.
Sheldon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Good standup being displayed there by Sheldon as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kikovic. Sheldon does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kikovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kikovic.
Nice straight punches there by Sheldon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sheldon.
Kikovic slips a jab from Sheldon.
Sheldon lands with an uppercut that bounces Kikovic off the cage and back into range.
Kikovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kikovic looks to land a body kick but Sheldon moved away.
Kikovic misses with a hook.
Sheldon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sheldon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheldon blocks a leg kick.
Kikovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sheldon lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Dusan Kikovic has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon throws an overhand right that lands on Kikovic's shoulder, as Kikovic tries to avoid the shot.
Kikovic is looking to land body kicks.
Kikovic works Sheldon's body with a nice hook.
Kikovic moves away from the strike by Sheldon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kikovic. Sheldon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kikovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sheldon checks a leg kick.
Sheldon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sheldon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sheldon throws a hook to the side of Kikovic's head but Kikovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kikovic looks for the body kick but Sheldon saw that one coming.
Sheldon misses with a wild body shot.
Sheldon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kikovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheldon.
Sheldon walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon cracks a nice hook into Kikovic's ribs.
Sheldon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kikovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kikovic takes a swing at Sheldon's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Sheldon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheldon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kikovic. Sheldon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kikovic throws a lazy right hand but Sheldon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kikovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sheldon lands with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sheldon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kikovic counters with a solid body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kikovic.
Sheldon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kikovic.
Kikovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sheldon.
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 Dontae Sheldon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dusan Kikovic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sheldon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kikovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Sheldon off the cage and back into range.
Kikovic cracks Sheldon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kikovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Sheldon should have avoided that one.
Kikovic tries to bum rush Sheldon with a series of wild strikes but Sheldon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kikovic misses with a body kick.
Kikovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheldon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kikovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sheldon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kikovic on the side of the head.
Sheldon lands with a cross.
Sheldon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kikovic.
Kikovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sheldon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikovic scores with a push kick.
Kikovic scores with a nice body kick.
Sheldon just misses with a punch to the body.
Sheldon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kikovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sheldon.
Sheldon lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Kikovic.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sheldon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kikovic misses with a wild body shot.
Kikovic thumps Sheldon with a low kick.
Sheldon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheldon punishes Kikovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Kikovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kikovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheldon.
Sheldon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kikovics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kikovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kikovic jabs Sheldon right on the nose. Sheldon blinks but takes it well.
A big left from Kikovic misses.
Kikovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Kikovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sheldon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheldon throws a series of punches but Kikovic avoids them all with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kikovic, as that shot connected.
Sheldon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kikovic throws a hook to the side of Sheldon's head but Sheldon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kikovic avoids the body shot from Sheldon.
Kikovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sheldon connects with a right hand. Kikovic shakes it off.
Kikovic misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon scores with a shot to the body.
Sheldon slips under a jab from Kikovic.
Sheldon checks a low kick from Kikovic.
Kikovic swings for the body but Sheldon moves out of range.
Kikovic tries a low kick but Sheldon avoids it.
Sheldon misses with a body shot.
Sheldon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kikovic.
Sheldon missing with a left hand there. Kikovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sheldon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kikovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheldon.
Sheldon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kikovic.
Sheldon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon misses the shot to the body.
Sheldon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kikovic momentarily.
Sheldon looks to score with a jab to the body but Kikovic is just out of range.
Sheldon avoids the body shot from Kikovic.
Sheldon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sheldon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kikovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheldon.
Sheldon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheldon ducks right into an uppercut from Kikovic.
Sheldon thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kikovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheldon.
Sheldon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kikovic's hands.
Sheldon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kikovic.
A head kick misses from Kikovic.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dontae Sheldon clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dusan Kikovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kikovic misses the jab.
Kikovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sheldon momentarily.
Kikovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheldon is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kikovic.
Sheldon misses with a straight left.
Sheldon throws the left hand but Kikovic avoids the punch easily.
Sheldon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kikovic.
Kikovic throws a nice head kick!
Sheldon with a hook.
Sheldon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kikovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kikovic scores with a nice right hand.
Kikovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kikovic misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheldon cracks Kikovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kikovic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kikovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sheldon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kikovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kikovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kikovic avoids the body shot from Sheldon.
Sheldon cracks Kikovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kikovic is rocked!
Kikovic slips a jab from Sheldon.
Kikovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Sheldon finish him?
Kikovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Sheldon in the body.
Kikovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Kikovic staying out of range there.
Kikovic looks for the body kick but Sheldon saw that one coming.
Kikovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sheldon throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kikovic throws a leg kick which misses Sheldon's front leg but catches the back leg as Sheldon tries to avoid it.
Kikovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Sheldon throws a jab when Kikovic was well out of range.
Kikovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sheldon at a distance.
Sheldon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sheldon digs a good hook to Kikovic's body.
Kikovic cracks the inside of Sheldon's front leg.
Kikovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kikovic misses the shot to the body.
Sheldon moves out of range of the leg kick from Kikovic.
Kikovic avoids the body shot from Sheldon.
Sheldon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kikovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon avoids the body shot from Kikovic.
Kikovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sheldon. That did some damage!
Kikovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sheldon scores with a body shot.
A jab from Sheldon misses.
Kikovic misses with a body kick.
Sheldon tests Kikovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kikovic throws a wild body kick that Sheldon sees coming a mile off.
Sheldon connects with a body shot that sends Kikovic's belly button to the back.
Sheldon swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Sheldon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kikovic can pounce on him.
Kikovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheldon.
Kikovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kikovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kikovic connects with a leg kick. Sheldon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kikovic, right into the meat.
Kikovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kikovic misses with a leg kick
letting Sheldon counter with a right hand.
Kikovic wants to land a leg kick but Sheldon is out of range.
Sheldon checks a low kick from Kikovic.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kikovic throws a low kick but Sheldon moves out of range easily.
Kikovic misses with a body shot.
Sheldon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dontae Sheldon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dusan Kikovic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kikovic moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Kikovic.
Nice shot lands for Sheldon.
Sheldon works Kikovic's body with a nice hook.
Kikovic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sheldon takes a step back to recover.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kikovic.
Sheldon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kikovic.
Kikovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kikovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kikovic.
Kikovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kikovic misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheldon misses the jab.
Kikovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheldon.
Sheldon loads up on a big right hand but Kikovic slips the punch.
Kikovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sheldon ducks under a wild hook from Kikovic.
Kikovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Sheldon in the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kikovic. Sheldon shrugs it off though.
Sheldon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kikovic throws out the jab.
Kikovic lands a high kick!
Kikovic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sheldon misses the jab.
Kikovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Kikovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sheldon.
Sheldon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikovic throws the kick towards the body but Sheldon avoids it.
Kikovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheldon throws a looping overhand right but Kikovic ducks down to avoid it.
Sheldon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kikovic.
Sheldon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kikovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheldon.
Sheldon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kikovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sheldon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheldon throws a shot from downtown. Kikovic moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Sheldon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kikovic doesn't seem phased though.
Sheldon slips under a jab.
Sheldon throws a hook but Kikovic avoids it easily.
Kikovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sheldon has time to react.
Sheldon moves out of range as Kikovic throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheldon throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kikovic.
Sheldon swinging wildly here.
Kikovic cracks the inside of Sheldon's front leg.
Sheldon ducks right into an uppercut from Kikovic.
Kikovic connects with a body shot that sends Sheldon's belly button to the back.
Sheldon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kikovic is looking to slow Sheldon down with leg kicks.
Kikovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sheldon's head.
Kikovic delivers a nice body kick.
Sheldon lands a right hook to the body.
Sheldon takes a swing at Kikovic's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kikovic lands with a nice body kick.
Sheldon misses with a wild combination.
Kikovic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kikovic tries to land a leg kick but Sheldon saw it coming and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kikovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sheldon will feel that in the morning.
Sheldon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dontae Sheldon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kikovic throws a leg kick but Sheldon sees it coming and moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kikovic misses with a straight left.
Kikovic misses the shot to the body.
Dusan Kikovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kikovic swings for the body but Sheldon moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dusan Kikovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sheldon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:47
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:47
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dontae Sheldon!
Dontae Sheldon retains his bantamweight title!
Dontae Sheldon decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bernhard Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Souto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Souto's choice of entrance music: Jorge Quintero - 300 violin orchestra. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rolando Souto enters the cage!
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187 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rolando Souto!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor misses the jab.
Souto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Souto wants to clinch
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Souto.
Souto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Souto wants to clinch.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor leaves Souto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Souto.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Souto shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Souto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bernhard Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Souto.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Souto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses the jab.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Souto was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Jab by Taylor.
Souto walks into a stiff left hand from Taylor.
Souto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Souto closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor, looking for a takedown. Souto pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Souto shoots for a double leg takedown but Taylor sprawls well. He's pushed Souto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick from Taylor misses.
Bernhard Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Souto moves away from the strike by Taylor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a hook.
A big left from Taylor misses.
Taylor connects with a right hand. Souto shakes it off.
Souto shoots in looking for a takedown but Taylor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Souto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Souto rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Souto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Souto landing knees to the head.
Souto with a knee to the head.
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!
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Souto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Souto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Souto or not.
Souto looks winded!
Taylor lands a right hand.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Taylor pressing his opponent against the cage.
Taylor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taylor pushes Souto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor digs a right hand underneath Souto's ribcage. Souto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Souto tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Souto looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taylor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Souto under the eye.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernhard Taylor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Souto is out of range.
Souto shoots in looking for a takedown but Taylor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Souto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Souto shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Souto is trying desperately to land a takedown but Taylor is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Souto.
Souto drops his hands momentarily and Taylor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Souto darts in trying to clinch
and Taylor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taylor drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Souto right on the button. Souto goes down! Taylor follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Taylor gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernhard Taylor!
Bernhard Taylor very nearly forgot to thank Brute amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Fontes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Fontes 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Dobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Fontes!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dobson.
Dobson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fontes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fontes tries to close the distance and clinch but Dobson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fontes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dobson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fontes.
Fontes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fontes doesn't manage to clinch there - Dobson circles away.
Dobson throws a nice looking combination but Fontes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fontes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fontes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dobson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Fontes wants to clinch up but Dobson keeps it at a distance.
Dobson lands with a good body shot.
Good shot there by Dobson.
Dobson misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontes wants to clinch.
Dobson looks to land a combination but Fontes avoids it well.
Dobson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fontes. That did some damage!
Dobson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dobson, right into the meat.
Fontes tries to move into range but Dobson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dobson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dobson throws a wild body kick that Fontes sees coming a mile off.
Fontes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dobson counters with a series of strikes. Fontes will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fontes moves out of range as Dobson strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fontes.
Dobson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fontes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fontes tries to clinch up but Dobson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dobson scores with a nice right hand.
Dobson cracks Fontes with a good jab.
Fontes tries to clinch up
and Dobson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dobson loads up on a big right hand but Fontes slips the punch.
Fontes tries to clinch but Dobson moves out of range.
Dobson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dobson keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Dobson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobson lands a nice shot that snaps Fontes's head back.
Dobson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dobson looks to land a right hand but Fontes moved out of range.
Dobson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dobson looks to land a combination. Fontes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fontes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dobson lands a nice looking body shot.
Fontes moves out of range of the body kick.
Fontes moves out of range of the strikes.
Dobson misses with an uppercut.
Fontes wants to clinch.
Ben Dobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fontes moves out of range of the body kick from Dobson.
Dobson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontes tries to clinch there but Dobson circles away.
Fontes tries to clinch but Dobson is having none of it.
Dobson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dobson swings for the body but Fontes moves out of range.
Dobson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dobson takes a swing at Fontes's ribcage but misses.
Dobson scores with a body shot.
Dobson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fontes wants to clinch up but Dobson keeps it at a distance.
Fontes closes the distance and clinches.
Fontes pushes off an throws an elbow but Dobson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dobson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right hand to the body from Dobson.
Fontes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dobson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fontes walks into a stiff left hand from Dobson.
Fontes tries to clinch up.
Dobson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dobson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fontes can do to turn this around?
Fontes takes one to the side of the head.
Fontes tries to clinch there but Dobson circles away.
Fontes is looking to clinch but Dobson is avoiding it.
Fontes wants to clinch.
Fontes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dobson throws a sloppy head kick and Fontes moves out of range easily.
Fontes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fontes wants to clinch up but Dobson keeps it at a distance.
Dobson lands with an uppercut that bounces Fontes off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fontes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobson keeps the fight on the outside.
Fontes ducks under a wild hook from Dobson.
Fontes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Dobson misses the target.
Dobson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fontes.
Fontes throws a hook but Dobson blocks it.
Fontes tries to clinch up but Dobson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dobson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fontes staying out of range there.
Dobson loads up on a big right hand but Fontes slips the punch.
Anderson Fontes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dobson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dobson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dobson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fontes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Dobson lands.
Dobson throws a hook but Fontes blocks it.
Fontes wants to clinch up but Dobson keeps it at a distance.
Fontes tries to clinch there but Dobson circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fontes is looking to clinch.
Dobson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dobson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dobson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dobson misses with a body kick.
Dobson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Dobson. That snapped Fontes's head back.
Dobson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fontes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dobson lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontes wants to clinch.
Dobson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fontes checks a leg kick.
Ben Dobson is winning the standup battle so far.
Fontes tries to clinch up.
Fontes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fontes moves out of range as Dobson throws a body kick.
Fontes is looking to clinch but Dobson is avoiding it.
Dobson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fontes.
Dobson missing with a left hand there. Fontes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontes tries to clinch there but Dobson circles away.
Fontes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fontes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dobson takes a swing at Fontes's ribcage but misses.
Dobson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fontes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dobson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dobson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dobson. That's going to slow Fontes down.
Dobson lands an overhand right.
Dobson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dobson lands a big right hand that sends Fontes crashing to the mat! Dobson stays standing though and waves Fontes back to his feet!
Fontes is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Dobson ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Fontes clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Dobson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalid Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youngblood comes into the arena with DJ Khaled - All I do is win blaring out of the sound system. Hayes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Flight of Icarus. 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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203 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khalid Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngblood slips a straight right by Hayes.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Youngblood tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Youngblood counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hayes lands with a good body shot.
Youngblood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hayes under the eye.
Youngblood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hayes thows a body shot but no joy.
Youngblood misses with a looping left.
Youngblood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hayes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hayes misses with a straight left.
Hayes throws a right hand that Youngblood ducks under and follows up with a left that Youngblood also avoids with ease.
Youngblood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hayes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Youngblood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayes scores with the left hand. Youngblood knows he should have avoided that one.
Matt Youngblood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Youngblood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayes moves away.
Hayes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Youngblood rather than just go for the knockout.
Hayes throws a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Youngblood. Hayes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Youngblood.
Hayes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Youngblood avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Youngblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes is just out of range.
Hayes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hayes looks for the body kick but Youngblood saw that one coming.
Hayes connects with a right hand. Youngblood shakes it off.
Youngblood connects with a nice looking jab.
Youngblood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hayes is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Youngblood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Youngblood.
Hayes lands with a left to the head.
Hayes scores with a shot to the side of Youngblood's head.
Hayes cracks Youngblood with a nice body shot.
Hayes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Hayes - that landed with a thud.
Youngblood misses with the head strike.
Hayes misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Youngblood.
Hayes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hayes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Youngblood up against the cage.
Youngblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hayes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes swings wildly with an uppercut but Youngblood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Youngblood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Youngblood blocks a body shot from Hayes.
Youngblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Youngblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Youngblood on the inside.
Hayes misses with the head strike.
Youngblood lands with a light punch inside.
Hayes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hayes manages to break the clinch.
Youngblood tries a low kick but Hayes avoids it.
Youngblood lands with a right hand.
Hayes lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Youngblood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khalid Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hayes - that will leave a mark!
Youngblood is breathing heavily.
Hayes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hayes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Youngblood closes the distance and clinches.
Youngblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Hayes.
Hayes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hayes.
Hayes breaks the clinch.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hayes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Youngblood is out of range and Hayes settles back down.
Youngblood avoids a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Hayes. Those never looked like landing.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Hayes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Youngblood.
Hayes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Youngblood.
Hayes throws a body punch but Youngblood moves out of range.
Youngblood moves out of range of the body kick.
Youngblood checks a low kick from Hayes.
Hayes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Youngblood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Youngblood.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Youngblood is just out of range.
Hayes thuds a left hand into Youngblood's body.
Youngblood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Youngblood throws out a leg kick but Hayes moves out of range and Youngblood only half commits.
Hayes digs a good hook to Youngblood's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hayes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Youngblood takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hayes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Youngblood has time to react.
Hayes jabs Youngblood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Youngblood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hayes lands with a nice body punch.
Hayes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hayes thuds a left hand into Youngblood's body.
Hayes lands a big head kick that sends Youngblood tumbling to the mat! Hayes takes a step backwards and waves Youngblood back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hayes connects with a jab.
Hayes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hayes lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Hayes finds it's target.
Hayes circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Youngblood drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Hayes follows Youngblood to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khalid Hayes!
A victorious Khalid Hayes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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