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EVO 4: McThornbody vs Sackett PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyrkki Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko comes to the cage accompanied by Get Back - Ludacris. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sankari's choice of entrance music: The Odorants - This Night. Nyrkki Sankari 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
33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nyrkki Sankari!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sankari throws out a loose jab but Marko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marko moves out of range of the body kick from Sankari.
Sankari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marko.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sankari.
Sankari swinging wildly here.
Marko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sankari lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marko tests Sankari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Nyrkki Sankari has been cut.
Marko throws a jab when Sankari was well out of range.
Sankari thows a body kick. Marko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sankari throws out the jab.
Sankari misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sankari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marko's head backwards.
It looks like Cain Marko has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marko missing with a left hand there. Sankari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Marko misses.
Marko misses with an uppercut. Sankari saw that one coming.
Marko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sankari smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nyrkki Sankari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sankari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marko is out of range and Sankari settles back down.
Sankari takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sankari takes a swing at Marko's ribcage but misses.
Marko moves out of range of the body kick from Sankari.
Marko lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marko slips a jab from Sankari.
A left lands for Marko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sankari. Marko does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Marko misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Sankari.
Sankari lands a slapping body shot.
Marko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That has opened up Nyrkki Sankari's cut even more.
Sankari lands with a good body shot.
Sankari thuds his shin into the meat of Marko's side.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses.
Sankari throws a body kick that misses
and Marko counters with a straight right hand.
Sankari throws a sloppy head kick and Marko moves out of range easily.
Sankari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sankari walks straight into a right hand from Marko - that's dropped him! Marko jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Sankari from any more punishment! Sankari complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cain Marko!
Cain Marko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Pinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinta kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is God Is an Astronaut - All Is Violent, All Is Bright. LeBlanc has chosen Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
31 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Pinta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, LeRoy LeBlanc!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LeBlanc's calf.
Pinta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pinta throws a right and a left that both miss.
LeBlanc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pinta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like LeRoy LeBlanc has been cut.
Pinta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from LeBlanc finds it's way round the side to connect with Pinta's head.
LeBlanc swats away the attempt to clinch by Pinta.
A big left from Pinta misses.
LeBlanc throws a lazy body kick
and Pinta counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinta fails to land with a series of punches.
LeBlanc lands a head kick. Pinta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
LeBlanc blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pinta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
LeBlanc checks the leg kick.
Pinta throws a solid leg kick but LeBlanc takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pinta.
Pinta throws a right hand that misses
and LeBlanc counters with a nice body kick.
Pinta misses with a leg kick
and LeBlanc counters with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pinta misses with a lunging right hand
and LeBlanc counters with a nice body kick.
Pinta throws a low kick but LeBlanc moves out of range easily.
Pinta misses with a straight left.
Pinta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LeBlanc. That did some damage!
Pinta misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinta throws out a loose jab but LeBlanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pinta struggles to land a body shot inside as LeBlanc controls his hands.
LeBlanc lands with a light punch inside.
Pinta throws a punch but it's blocked by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc lands on the inside with an uppercut.
LeBlanc lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pinta can't find room to land a body shot as LeBlanc controls the action.
Pinta working aggressively here.
LeBlanc breaks from the clinch.
Pinta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeBlanc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pinta misses with an uppercut
and LeBlanc makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pinta really felt that one!
LeBlanc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pinta misses with a hook. LeBlanc ducked under it nicely.
Pinta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinta pushes LeBlanc up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by LeBlanc.
Pinta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt LeBlanc or not.
Pinta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LeBlanc's elbow.
Pinta misses with some punches.
Pinta lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from LeBlanc.
LeBlanc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pinta struggles to land a body shot inside as LeBlanc controls his hands.
LeBlanc tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Pinta fails to land.
LeBlanc struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinta controls his hands.
LeBlanc lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBlanc lands a body shot.
LeBlanc tries to throw a body punch but Pinta avoids it by throwing LeBlanc back against the cage.
Pinta can't find room to land a body shot as LeBlanc controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pinta has had enough of the clinch but LeBlanc keeps him there for the moment.
Pinta is trying to break the clinch but LeBlanc has him pressed against the cage.
LeBlanc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LeBlanc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
LeBlanc misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LeBlanc.
Pinta lands a hook that snaps the head of LeBlanc backwards.
Pinta misses with a body punch.
LeBlanc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LeBlanc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pinta.
Pinta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pinta doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBlanc circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBlanc throws a body kick that misses
and Pinta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pinta throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thomas Pinta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on LeRoy LeBlanc's cut.
That's time! Pinta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
LeBlanc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pinta throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Pinta - just one landing.
Pinta misses with a straight right.
LeBlanc chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pinta can pounce on him.
LeBlanc slips a straight right by Pinta.
Pinta thows a body shot but no joy.
LeBlanc slips under a jab from Pinta.
Pinta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pinta throws a lazy right hand but LeBlanc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pinta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pinta is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pinta scores with a hook.
Pinta misses with a looping left.
LeBlanc staying out of range there.
LeBlanc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinta.
Pinta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from LeBlanc finds it's way round the side to connect with Pinta's head.
Thomas Pinta is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters circling a little - LeBlanc finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBlanc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pinta misses with an uppercut
and LeBlanc counters with a nice body shot.
Pinta lands with a nice body punch.
Pinta avoids the head kick by LeBlanc.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc avoids the head kick by Pinta.
Pinta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pinta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LeBlanc blocks a head kick by Pinta.
Pinta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBlanc slips a straight right by Pinta.
Pinta throws a head kick but LeBlanc moves out of range.
Pinta throws a lazy uppercut
and LeBlanc makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circling - Pinta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeBlanc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
LeBlanc avoids the head kick by Pinta.
Pinta loads up on a big right hand but LeBlanc slips the punch.
Pinta looks to land a left hand but LeBlanc moved out of range nicely.
Pinta throws a lazy uppercut
and LeBlanc counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pinta.
Pinta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thomas Pinta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinta throws a low kick but LeBlanc avoids it.
Pinta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeBlanc.
A head kick misses from Pinta.
Pinta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc moves out of range as Pinta throws a body kick.
Pinta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and LeBlanc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBlanc lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pinta takes a swing at LeBlanc's ribcage but misses.
Pinta misses with the combination.
LeBlanc moves away from the strike by Pinta.
Pinta swings away with a body shot that misses
and LeBlanc counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinta connects with a single shot there.
Pinta's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pinta duly obliges.
A head kick by Pinta misses
and LeBlanc counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Pinta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on LeRoy LeBlanc's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
LeBlanc throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
LeBlanc takes a body punch but keeps moving.
LeBlanc walks into a jab.
LeBlanc checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from LeBlanc.
Pinta scores with a kick to the body.
LeBlanc lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pinta loads up on a big right hand but LeBlanc slips the punch.
Pinta misses with a shot to the body
and LeBlanc counters with a head kick. That will keep Pinta thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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!
LeBlanc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinta.
Pinta cracks LeBlanc with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinta looks to land a body kick but LeBlanc moved away.
Pinta misses the jab.
LeBlanc lands a nice shot that snaps Pinta's head back.
Pinta jabs LeBlanc right on the nose. LeBlanc blinks but takes it well.
Pinta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pinta will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pinta misses the target.
LeBlanc throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pinta feints and then cracks LeBlanc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LeBlanc down.
LeBlanc avoids the head kick by Pinta.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pinta throws a right hand that misses
and LeBlanc makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
LeBlanc slips a straight right by Pinta.
Thomas Pinta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinta throws a hook to the side of LeBlanc's head but LeBlanc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as LeBlanc checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Pinta.
LeBlanc misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinta throws a leg kick that misses.
LeRoy LeBlanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LeBlanc throws out a loose jab but Pinta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinta misses with a low kick.
Pinta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pinta avoids the body shot from LeBlanc.
A big left from Pinta misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pinta.
A low kick from Pinta is predictable there
and LeBlanc counters with an outside leg kick.
LeBlanc tries to land a front kick but Pinta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
LeBlanc takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Pinta lands an impressive looking overhand right. LeBlanc doesn't seem phased though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pinta.
Pinta thows a body kick. LeBlanc tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pinta throws a solid leg kick but LeBlanc takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pinta.
LeBlanc with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pinta to score with a decent uppercut.
Pinta thuds his right hand into LeBlanc's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot lands for Pinta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc slips a straight right by Pinta.
LeBlanc throws an overhand right that lands on Pinta's shoulder, as Pinta tries to avoid the shot.
Pinta swinging wildly here.
LeBlanc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pinta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pinta connects with the punch.
Pinta works the jab nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LeBlanc's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pinta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
LeBlanc lands a high kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thomas Pinta.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pinta, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Thomas Pinta!
A less than humble Thomas Pinta misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ares Constantinides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ruanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Constantinides comes to the cage accompanied by War by Judas Priest. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ares Constantinides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Daniel Ruanti!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruanti throws a leg kick but Constantinides sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ruanti misses with a two punch combination.
Ruanti darts in and clinches Constantinides up against the cage.
Ruanti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ruanti lands a damaging elbow.
Constantinides has a couple of punches blocked by Ruanti.
Ruanti tries a body shot but Constantinides blocks it.
Ruanti blocking some punches.
Ruanti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruanti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Constantinides misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruanti breaks the clinch.
Ruanti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Constantinides.
Ruanti lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruanti misses with a body kick.
Daniel Ruanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti throws a poor cross that misses
and Constantinides counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Constantinides keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniel Ruanti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruanti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Constantinides has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ruanti finds it's way round the side to connect with Constantinides's head.
Constantinides feints and then cracks Ruanti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruanti down.
Constantinides ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruanti moves away.
Constantinides lands a nice hook to Ruanti's body. Ruanti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ruanti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Ruanti is predictable there
and Constantinides counters with a shoot takedown. Ruanti fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Constantinides working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Constantinides controls from within his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Constantinides accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Constantinides postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Constantinides loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ruanti is trying to control the position but Constantinides postures up.
Constantinides wants to control from the top but Ruanti keeps moving.
Constantinides trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Constantinides is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruanti has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ruanti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Constantinides is trying to get back to full guard.
Constantinides is trying to maintain the position but Ruanti is very close to passing his half guard.
Ruanti with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ruanti passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ruanti wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Constantinides tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ruanti looking to control but Constantinides is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruanti is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Constantinides has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Constantinides!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Constantinides with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Ruanti 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.
Constantinides takes a swing at Ruanti's ribcage but misses.
Ruanti moves away from the strike by Constantinides.
Constantinides throws a shot from downtown. Ruanti moves away and avoids it.
Ruanti throws a head kick but Constantinides moves out of range.
Constantinides rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruanti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruanti tries to bum rush Constantinides with a series of wild strikes but Constantinides uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruanti throws a wild body kick that Constantinides sees coming a mile off.
Constantinides moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Constantinides throws a nice inside leg kick.
Constantinides lands a nice hook to Ruanti's body. Ruanti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruanti.
Ruanti fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruanti lands an overhand right.
Ruanti throws a low kick, looking for Constantinides's leg but Constantinides calmly moves out of range.
Ruanti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Constantinides checks a low kick from Ruanti.
Ruanti throws a leg kick that misses.
Ruanti is looking to chop away at Constantinides's legs.
Ruanti clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Constantinides fails to land.
Constantinides trying to land knees to the body.
Constantinides missing with knees to the body.
Ruanti is trying to break the clinch but Constantinides has him pressed against the cage.
Ruanti misses with a body punch.
Ruanti tries to work over Constantinides's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Constantinides tries a body shot but Ruanti blocks it.
Ruanti is looking to break free of the clinch but Constantinides has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Ruanti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruanti tries to stall but Constantinides uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Constantinides.
Constantinides swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruanti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruanti throws a punch but it's blocked by Constantinides.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti cracks Constantinides with a nice body shot.
Ruanti looking to throw knees to the head but Constantinides is blocking nicely.
Ruanti tries to circle away but Constantinides has him pinned against the cage.
Ruanti misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Constantinides.
Constantinides throws a head punch that misses.
Ruanti can't find room to land a body shot as Constantinides controls the action.
A short left from Constantinides.
Ruanti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Constantinides scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruanti can't find room to land a body shot as Constantinides controls the action.
Constantinides prevents a body shot from Ruanti.
Constantinides letting Ruanti take a breather here.
Constantinides lands an elbow inside.
Daniel Ruanti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruanti tries to circle away but Constantinides has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Constantinides as Ruanti tries to tie him up.
Ruanti can't find room to land a body shot as Constantinides controls the action.
Ruanti stalling in the clinch but Constantinides improves position.
Constantinides drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ruanti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ruanti lands a shoulder strike.
Constantinides letting Ruanti take a breather here.
Constantinides lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruanti misses with a punch to the body.
Ruanti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Constantinides keeps control of Ruanti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Ruanti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Constantinides bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ruanti's head backwards.
Constantinides throws a head kick that misses.
Constantinides throws a low kick, looking for Ruanti's leg but Ruanti calmly moves out of range.
Constantinides is looking to wear down Ruanti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ruanti slips under a jab.
Constantinides fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruanti manages to avoid it.
Constantinides lands a slapping body shot.
Constantinides checks a low kick from Ruanti.
Ruanti keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruanti misses with a body kick.
Ruanti scores with a one two! Constantinides had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti misses with a hook. Constantinides ducked under it nicely.
Ruanti lands with a good body shot.
Ruanti throws a leg kick but Constantinides moved away.
Ruanti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Constantinides's calf.
Constantinides tries to clinch there but Ruanti circles away.
A shot to the body from Ruanti misses
and Constantinides counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ruanti is looking to slow Constantinides down with leg kicks.
Ruanti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Constantinides sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Constantinides throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruanti.
Constantinides tries to throw a body punch but Ruanti avoids it by throwing Constantinides back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Constantinides working aggressively here.
Constantinides misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruanti is trying to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Constantinides misses with an elbow strike.
Come on Ruanti - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ruanti blocks the elbow strike.
Ares Constantinides has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruanti blocks an uppercut.
Ruanti breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides lands a leg kick that knocks Ruanti off balance momentarily.
Constantinides throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruanti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Constantinides checks the leg kick.
Constantinides scores with a shot to the body.
Ruanti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ruanti.
Ruanti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ruanti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Constantinides misses with a knee to the head.
Ruanti working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides misses with a punch to the body.
Constantinides throws an elbow but it misses.
Constantinides changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruanti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Constantinides misses with a wild body shot.
Ruanti misses the shot to the body.
Ruanti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Constantinides at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruanti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Constantinides.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Constantinides throws a lazy head kick
and Ruanti counters with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Ruanti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ruanti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Ruanti!
Daniel Ruanti thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takala comes to the cage accompanied by Volga. Asteroid has chosen Asteroid as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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28
194 lbs
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192 lbs
38 - 16 - 4 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 16 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takala tests Asteroid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Asteroid throws a leg kick but Takala moved away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Takala!
Takala misses with a kick to the body.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Takala throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Asteroid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takala throws a leg kick but Asteroid checks it.
Asteroid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asteroid throws out the jab.
Takala fails to land with a series of punches.
Asteroid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Asteroid plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takala checks the leg kick.
Asteroid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takala.
Takala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
Takala throws a poor cross that misses
and Asteroid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Takala lands.
Asteroid lands with an uppercut that bounces Takala off the cage and back into range.
Takala throws out a leg kick but Asteroid moves out of range and Takala only half commits.
Asteroid throws a leg kick but Takala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
Asteroid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takala.
Asteroid throws the kick towards the body but Takala avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Asteroid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asteroid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takala circles away quickly and effectively.
Good work by Takala as he checks the leg kick.
Takala walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Asteroid checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Asteroid connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takala's hands.
A good leg kick by Asteroid.
Takala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
Takala misses the shot to the body.
Takala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Asteroid is out of range and Takala settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala tries to work over Asteroid's front leg with a kick but Asteroid checks it.
Asteroid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Asteroid misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takala ducks right into an uppercut from Asteroid.
Asteroid lands with a nice body punch.
Asteroid checks the leg kick.
Asteroid misses with a body shot.
Takala throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Asteroid slips under a jab.
Takala misses with a hook.
Takala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asteroid throws a chopping leg kick but Takala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Takala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takala throws a leg kick
and Asteroid counters with a slapping leg kick.
Asteroid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Takala coming out on top.
Takala misses the shot to the body.
Takala misses with a kick to the body.
Asteroid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takala.
Asteroid does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Takala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Asteroid looks to throw a body kick
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Takala takes a kick to the side of the head.
Asteroid thumps Takala with a low kick.
Takala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asteroid.
Asteroid blocks the body kick.
Asteroid motions for Takala to come forward. Asteroid throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takala scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Takala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takala blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asteroid.
Takala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takala swings for the body but Asteroid moves out of range.
Takala throws a push kick but Asteroid slaps the foot to one side.
Asteroid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takala.
Asteroid scoring well with a low kick there.
Takala missing with a left hand there. Asteroid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asteroid misses with a straight left.
Takala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Asteroid lands a leg kick that knocks Takala off balance momentarily.
Takala lands an overhand right.
Asteroid misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takala tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asteroid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Asteroid.
Asteroid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takala walks into a stiff left hand from Asteroid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anabol Asteroid 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.
Asteroid tries to land a front kick but Takala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Asteroid throws a hook but Takala blocks it.
Asteroid throws a head kick that misses.
Takala misses with a looping right.
Takala moves out of range of the leg kick from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a leg kick
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
Takala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asteroid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asteroid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takala sizes up Asteroid with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Asteroid fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takala is out of range.
Asteroid throws a right hand that misses
and Takala counters with a nice low kick that buckles Asteroid's knee momentarily.
Takala slips under a jab.
Takala is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takala swings for the body but Asteroid moves out of range.
Takala tries to score with a low kick but Asteroid moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Takala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A lazy left from Takala finds it's target.
Takala connects with the punch.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Takala moved out of range nicely.
Asteroid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takala throws a leg kick but Asteroid checks it.
Asteroid misses with a kick to the body.
Asteroid misses the shot to the body.
Takala swings for the body but Asteroid moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Takala.
Takala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Asteroid throws a low kick but Takala moves out of range easily.
Asteroid throws a front kick aimed at Takala's knee but Takala avoids it well.
Takala throws a low kick but Asteroid avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Takala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Asteroid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Asteroid drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Takala blocks the leg kick.
Asteroid scores with a jab.
Takala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a nice head kick!
Takala throws a right hand that misses
and Asteroid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asteroid throws a lazy head kick
and Takala counters with an outside leg kick.
Anabol Asteroid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takala throws an overhand right that lands on Asteroid's shoulder, as Asteroid tries to avoid the shot.
Takala 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.
Asteroid throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takala checks a low kick from Asteroid.
Asteroid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takala.
Takala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Asteroid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takala throws a low kick but Asteroid avoids it.
Asteroid misses with a wild body shot.
Asteroid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Asteroid tries to clinch there but Takala circles away.
Takala works Asteroid's body with a nice hook.
Asteroid throws a leg kick that misses.
Takala avoids the head kick by Asteroid.
Takala takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takala loads up on a big right hand but Asteroid slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takala thumps Asteroid with a low kick.
Takala throws out a loose jab but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid misses with a low kick as Takala jumps back.
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!
Asteroid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takala thows a leg kick but Asteroid checks it
and Asteroid counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takala moves out of range as Asteroid throws a body kick.
Asteroid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takala.
Takala's corner calls for a 1-2. Takala obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Asteroid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takala is out of range and Asteroid settles back down.
Asteroid takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Takala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takala throws out a loose jab but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Takala misses.
Asteroid lands a jab to Takala's midsection.
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 Topi Takala will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Takala checks the leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Takala. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takala.
Asteroid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takala throws a looping overhand right but Asteroid ducks down to avoid it.
Asteroid checks a low kick from Takala.
Asteroid scores with a nice right hand.
Takala lands a really nice looking cross but Asteroid seems unphased.
Takala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Asteroid is out of range and Takala settles back down.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asteroid.
Takala throws a low kick but it's checked well by Asteroid.
Takala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Asteroid checks it well.
Asteroid blocks a jab.
Asteroid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takala.
Asteroid throws a leg kick but Takala checks it.
Asteroid thuds his right hand into Takala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala slips a straight right by Asteroid.
Asteroid just misses with a punch to the body.
Takala has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a right hand that misses
and Takala counters with a nice body shot.
Asteroid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Asteroid throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala.
Asteroid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Asteroid tried to score with a low kick but Takala checks it.
Takala tries a low kick but Asteroid avoids it.
Good work by Asteroid as he checks the leg kick.
Takala misses with a wild body shot.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Takala moves out of range as Asteroid strikes.
Takala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Asteroid.
Takala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid thows a body shot but no joy.
Asteroid takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Asteroid checks a low kick from Takala.
A head kick misses from Asteroid.
Takala just misses with a punch to the body.
Takala takes a swing at Asteroid's ribcage but misses.
Takala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asteroid can pounce on him.
Takala throws a lazy right hand but Asteroid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asteroid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takala lands a nice looking kick to the body. Asteroid takes a step back to recover.
Asteroid moves into range and clinches up with Takala.
Takala trying to stall but Asteroid improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid has had enough of the clinch but Takala keeps him there for the moment.
Takala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takala blocking some punches.
Asteroid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takala.
Asteroid staying out of range there.
Takala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Asteroid can pounce on him.
Takala misses with a body shot.
Asteroid throws a leg kick
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Asteroid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Asteroid scores with a jab. Takala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Asteroid takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Asteroid lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Takala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Asteroid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takala is looking to chop away at Asteroid's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala wants to land a leg kick but Asteroid is out of range.
Takala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asteroid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asteroid moves out of range as Takala strikes.
Nice body punch from Asteroid.
Asteroid blocks the body kick.
Takala misses the shot to the body.
Takala blocks a head kick by Asteroid.
Asteroid on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Takala gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asteroid.
Takala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Asteroid.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asteroid walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Asteroid thows a leg kick but Takala checks it
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asteroid takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
Takala scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Topi Takala.
I think Takala has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Topi Takala!
Topi Takala thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hickock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hickock comes to the cage accompanied by Turn me on Mr Deadman. Luciano has chosen The Mechanic as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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191 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Richard Hickock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano dips to his left and cracks Hickock with an uppercut!
Hickock misses with a hook.
Luciano swings for the body but Hickock moves out of range.
Hickock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luciano.
Hickock tries to clinch but Luciano is having none of it.
Hickock connects with a high kick.
It looks like Charlie Luciano has been cut.
Luciano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hickock's head.
Hickock swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
Luciano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hickock moves out of range as Luciano throws a body kick.
Hickock swinging wildly here.
Luciano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hickock throws out a loose jab but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano throws a head kick but Hickock moves out of range.
Hickock avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Luciano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Luciano misses with a hook.
No joy there for Hickock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luciano scores with a push kick.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Hickock.
Luciano moves out of range of the strikes.
Hickock looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Luciano throws out a leg kick but Hickock moves out of range and Luciano only half commits.
Luciano misses with a hook. Hickock ducked under it nicely.
Hickock throws a lazy right hand but Luciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hickock takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hickock slips under a jab.
Luciano misses the shot to the body.
Hickock throws a hook but Luciano avoids it easily.
Luciano's corner calls for a 1-2. Luciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hickock connects with an inside leg kick.
Luciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hickock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luciano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Hickock is just out of range.
Luciano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hickock's sensitive parts.
Luciano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hickock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Hickock.
Nice shot lands for Hickock.
Hickock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano avoids the head kick by Hickock.
Hickock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luciano. Hickock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hickock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luciano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hickock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hickock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hickock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hickock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hickock.
Hickock throws a poor cross that misses
and Luciano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hickock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Hickock - that landed with a thud.
Hickock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Luciano on the inside.
Luciano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Luciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hickock lands with a right to the head.
Luciano dodges an elbow strike from Hickock.
Luciano looking to stall.
Hickock throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luciano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano trying to control the position but instead, Hickock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Luciano into the cage.
Hickock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Luciano.
Luciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Hickock can't find room to land a body shot as Luciano controls the action.
Luciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Hickock backwards.
Luciano avoiding damage as Hickock throws knees to the body.
Hickock is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Luciano's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hickock misses with some punches.
Luciano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Luciano blocking some punches.
Luciano lands an uppercut.
Luciano avoiding damage as Hickock throws knees to the body.
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hickock tries to throw a body punch but Luciano avoids it by throwing Hickock back against the cage.
Hickock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luciano tries to work over Hickock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Hickock.
Hickock misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luciano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hickock lands a nice elbow.
Hickock tries to throw a body punch but Luciano avoids it by throwing Hickock back against the cage.
Luciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hickock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie Luciano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charlie Luciano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hickock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hickock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Luciano is able to avoid easily.
Hickock throws a front kick that sends Luciano stumbling back into the cage.
Luciano blocks a head kick by Hickock.
A punch combination from Hickock misses.
Hickock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luciano cracks Hickock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hickock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Hickock.
Luciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hickock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luciano.
Luciano throws a head kick but Hickock moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luciano.
Hickock misses with a leg kick
letting Luciano counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Hickock.
Hickock gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Luciano counters with an inside leg kick.
Hickock misses with a jab to the body
and Hickock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luciano lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Luciano.
Hickock looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
Hickock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hickock is looking to chop away at Luciano's legs.
Luciano misses with a body shot.
Hickock misses with a low kick.
Hickock tries a head kick but it misses.
Hickock tests Luciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hickock checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hickock misses with a body kick.
That kick from Luciano tenderised Hickock's leg. Hickock is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano lands a head kick!
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hickock misses with the body kick
and Luciano counters with a nice leg kick.
Hickock avoids the body shot from Luciano.
Hickock throws a lazy head kick
and Luciano counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Hickock.
Luciano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hickock misses with a head kick.
Luciano scores with a leg kick.
Luciano delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luciano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hickock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luciano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hickock tries to score with a low kick but Luciano moves his leg out of the way.
Luciano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Luciano.
Luciano jabs Hickock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Luciano lands a jab to Hickock's midsection.
Hickock misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Hickock.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luciano lands a jab to the head.
Hickock slips under a jab from Luciano.
Hickock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Luciano moves out of range of the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Luciano cracks the inside of Hickock's front leg.
Hickock wants to slow Luciano down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hickock.
Hickock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hickock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Richard Hickock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hickock scoring well with a low kick there.
Hickock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hickock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hickock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Hickock's shoulder, as Hickock tries to avoid the shot.
Luciano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hickock throws out a leg kick but Luciano moves out of range and Hickock only half commits.
Luciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Luciano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hickock explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Luciano.
Hickock throws a head kick that misses.
Hickock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charlie Luciano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Charlie Luciano's cut.
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!
Hickock misses with a low kick as Luciano jumps back.
Luciano digs a good hook to Hickock's body.
Hickock just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano moves out of range of the body kick from Hickock.
Hickock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luciano connects with a high kick.
Luciano cracks Hickock with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Luciano.
Luciano misses with a looping left.
Luciano throws a body kick that misses.
Hickock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hickock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luciano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Luciano blocks the low kick.
Hickock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hickock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luciano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Luciano lands.
Hickock throws a jab but it's blocked by Luciano.
Hickock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano lunges at Hickock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hickock's hand.
Hickock swings widly with a right hand
and Luciano counters with an outside leg kick.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hickock misses with a looping left.
Luciano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Luciano connects with a right hand. Hickock shakes it off.
Hickock throws a lazy body kick
and Luciano counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luciano lands with a kick to the temple. Hickock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hickock tried to score with a low kick but Luciano checks it.
Richard Hickock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Luciano.
Hickock walks into a stiff left hand from Luciano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luciano looks for the body kick but Hickock saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano misses with a hook.
Luciano looks to land a body kick but Hickock moved away.
Hickock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hickock throws a chopping leg kick but Luciano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hickock clinches up against the cage.
Luciano dodges an elbow strike from Hickock.
Hickock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Luciano lands an uppercut.
Luciano trying to stall but Hickock improves his position.
Hickock blocking some punches.
Hickock blocks a body shot from Luciano.
A short right from Hickock.
Hickock throws an elbow but it misses.
Luciano taking a breather.
Luciano lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano can't find room to land a body shot as Hickock controls the action.
Hickock tries a body shot but Luciano blocks it.
Luciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hickock working aggressively here.
Luciano working aggressively here.
Hickock lands a right hand.
A short right from Luciano.
Hickock digs a right hand underneath Luciano's ribcage. Luciano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hickock creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Luciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Luciano stalling in the clinch but Hickock improves position.
Hickock misses with a punch on the inside.
Richard Hickock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hickock lands a left hand.
Luciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hickock scores with a hook to the body.
Charlie Luciano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hickock throws an elbow that misses.
Hickock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hickock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hickock fails to land.
Luciano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hickock scores with a shoulder strike.
Hickock pushes off an throws an elbow but Luciano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Luciano has Hickock pressed against the cage.
Hickock throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luciano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hickock misses with the head strike.
Hickock misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Richard Hickock.
I think Luciano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Richard Hickock!
A relieved looking Richard Hickock 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Dr Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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146 lbs
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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
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr Gonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gonzo loads up on a big right hand but Xiaolong slips the punch.
Gonzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xiaolong.
A solid body kick from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzo thuds his right hand into Xiaolong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gonzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Xiaolong there.
Gonzo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gonzo showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xiaolong holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xiaolong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonzo.
Xiaolong wants to improve his position but Gonzo is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo wants to take a breather but Xiaolong is having none of it.
Gonzo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Xiaolong preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gonzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Xiaolong defending well though.
Xiaolong is refusing to be controlled, as Gonzo sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gonzo not doing much here.
Gonzo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Xiaolong's head.
Gonzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Xiaolong defending well though.
Gonzo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xiaolong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gonzo.
Xiaolong wants to control but Gonzo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo is looking for a kimura here.
Xiaolong is staying active underneath Gonzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gonzo seems to be working for a kimura but Xiaolong defends the submission attempt.
Xiaolong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gonzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gonzo is working away from the top position though.
Xiaolong has a hand on Gonzo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gonzo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gonzo wants to control the pace but Xiaolong is squirming around nicely.
Gonzo controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzo tries to control but Xiaolong wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Gonzo dominated that round.
That's time! Gonzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gonzo throws a hook but Xiaolong avoids it easily.
Gonzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xiaolong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Xiaolong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xiaolong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gonzo will feel that in the morning.
Xiaolong misses with a wild combination.
Gonzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Gonzo does no damage.
Xiaolong throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzo's shoulder, as Gonzo tries to avoid the shot.
Xiaolong throws a body punch but Gonzo moves out of range.
Gonzo misses with a hook.
Gonzo defending well as Xiaolong loads up on a big left hand.
Xiaolong lands with a nice body kick.
Gonzo wants to slow Xiaolong down by chopping away at his legs.
Xiaolong is looking to land body kicks.
Xiaolong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo lands with a nice body punch.
Xiaolong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gonzo's calf.
Xiaolong tries to clinch up but Gonzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong drops his hands momentarily and Gonzo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xiaolong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gonzo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Xiaolong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Xiaolong fails to land.
Gonzo jumps into guard, dragging Xiaolong to the mat.
Gonzo is looking for a triangle but Xiaolong pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzo is looking for a triangle but Xiaolong pushes his legs off easily.
Gonzo looking to control but Xiaolong passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gonzo trying to control but Xiaolong postures up.
Gonzo is looking for a sweep. Xiaolong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzo is looking for a sweep. Xiaolong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gonzo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gonzo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Xiaolong manages to pass to mount!
Xiaolong controlling from mount.
Gonzo tries to hold on but Xiaolong postures up.
Gonzo is looking to get to half guard.
Xiaolong controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzo is looking to improve his position but Xiaolong isn't that keen on the idea.
Gonzo is working hard here to advance position.
Xiaolong controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzo is trying to escape the mount.
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 Dr Gonzo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gonzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gonzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xiaolong jabs at Gonzo's body.
Xiaolong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Xiaolong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xiaolong lands a nice shot that snaps Gonzo's head back.
Nice defenses there by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzo lands a nice shot that snaps Xiaolong's head back.
Xiaolong thows a body kick. Gonzo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gonzo throws a body punch but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Xiaolong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonzo's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Xiaolong misses its intended target.
Gonzo looks for a takedown but Xiaolong sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo takes one on the button.
Xiaolong scores with the left hand. Gonzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Xiaolong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Xiaolong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gonzo. Gonzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gonzo is rocked!
Xiaolong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiaolong.
Oh Gonzo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonzo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Xiaolong is fending him off so far but Gonzo persists. Nope, Xiaolong circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzo seems to have got his legs back now.
Li Xiaolong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xiaolong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xiaolong, right into the meat.
Gonzo misses with an uppercut. Xiaolong saw that one coming.
Xiaolong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gonzo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gonzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gonzo walks into a straight right hand from Xiaolong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Xiaolong can pounce on him.
Li Xiaolong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with a hook. Gonzo ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Gonzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzo connects with a crisp jab.
Xiaolong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Xiaolong is looking to chop away at Gonzo's legs.
Xiaolong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzo, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gonzo decides to pull guard.
Xiaolong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Xiaolong forces his way into half guard.
Gonzo tries to roll over but Xiaolong keeps him under control.
Gonzo is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong controlling the action here.
Xiaolong's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gonzo tries to get to full guard but Xiaolong has control of the leg.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Li Xiaolong hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Xiaolong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr Gonzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzo moves out of range easily.
Gonzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiaolong.
Gonzo thows a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Gonzo lands.
Gonzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xiaolong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xiaolong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gonzo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gonzo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gonzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonzo misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzo swings for the body but Xiaolong moves out of range.
Xiaolong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gonzo can pounce on him.
Dr Gonzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Xiaolong.
And that's the end of the fight!
Li Xiaolong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gonzo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Heisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rainer Varvaskoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heisenberg comes to the cage accompanied by Hope and Pray. Mitch Heisenberg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
27 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Heisenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rainer Varvaskoukku!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heisenberg misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Varvaskoukku finds it's way through Heisenberg's defenses.
Heisenberg throws a hook but Varvaskoukku avoids it easily.
Varvaskoukku is looking to clinch.
Heisenberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Heisenberg scores with a nice right hand.
Varvaskoukku checks a leg kick.
Heisenberg tried to score with a low kick but Varvaskoukku checks it.
Varvaskoukku tries to clinch there but Heisenberg circles away.
Heisenberg throws a low kick but Varvaskoukku avoids it.
Varvaskoukku feints and as Heisenberg raises his hands in defense, Varvaskoukku changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Varvaskoukku not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Varvaskoukku in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heisenberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Heisenberg looking to control.
Varvaskoukku wants to control from the top but Heisenberg keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg is looking for a triangle but Varvaskoukku pushes his legs off easily.
Heisenberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Heisenberg working a defensive guard here.
Varvaskoukku trying to control but Heisenberg is working from the bottom.
Varvaskoukku cracks Heisenberg with a solid left hand.
Heisenberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Varvaskoukku defends well.
Heisenberg keeping full guard, as Varvaskoukku tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Heisenberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Varvaskoukku's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Heisenberg trying to control the position.
Varvaskoukku chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Heisenberg pulls Varvaskoukku in close to his closed guard and prevents Varvaskoukku from doing any damage or advancing position.
Heisenberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heisenberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Heisenberg managing to control the position.
Varvaskoukku content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku landing with the ground and pound.
Varvaskoukku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heisenberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Varvaskoukku throwing strikes but missing.
Heisenberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Varvaskoukku stands up over Heisenberg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Varvaskoukku trying to control the position from guard on top but Heisenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Varvaskoukku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heisenberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Varvaskoukku working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Varvaskoukku cracks Heisenberg with a solid left hand.
Varvaskoukku stops Heisenberg from standing up.
Heisenberg looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Heisenberg's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Varvaskoukku avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Varvaskoukku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Varvaskoukku is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Varvaskoukku takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Varvaskoukku passes the guard and advances to mount!
Varvaskoukku trying to control but Heisenberg is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Varvaskoukku with the ground and pound from mount.
Varvaskoukku landing strikes from the mount and Heisenberg is in trouble!
Varvaskoukku cracks Heisenberg with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rainer Varvaskoukku!
After winning the bout, Rainer Varvaskoukku thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John L Sullivan IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Dragonfly by Shaman's Harvest. A fine choice. Sullivan IV is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Seven Deadly Sins. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
37 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John L Sullivan IV!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan IV with a nice cross.
It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
A low kick from Lee misses
letting Sullivan IV counter with a right hand.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee wants to slow Sullivan IV down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Sullivan IV bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sullivan IV just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Sullivan IV seems unphased.
Lee looks to land a combination but Sullivan IV avoids it well.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Sullivan IV counters with a three punch combo that has Lee backing up. Lee nods at Sullivan IV to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Lee misses
and Sullivan IV counters with a nice body kick.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Sullivan IV looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Sullivan IV misses with a low kick.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Lee throws a body punch but Sullivan IV moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Lee tenderised Sullivan IV's leg. Sullivan IV is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Sullivan IV is looking to land body kicks.
Sullivan IV looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee catches Sullivan IV with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sullivan IV lands a slapping body shot.
Sullivan IV lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Sullivan IV lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Sullivan IV does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee slips under a jab.
Sullivan IV looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Sullivan IV takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee motions for Sullivan IV to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sullivan IV swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like John L Sullivan IV has been cut.
Bruce Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Sullivan IV pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Sullivan IV there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sullivan IV bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sullivan IV lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sullivan IV throws a one two combo.
Sullivan IV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sullivan IV throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sullivan IV. That's going to slow Lee down.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sullivan IV throws a big shot that misses.
Sullivan IV just misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan IV on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lee moves forwards but Sullivan IV connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Sullivan IV uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Sullivan IV thumps Lee with a low kick.
Sullivan IV comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice body kick from Sullivan IV.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Sullivan IV finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sullivan IV swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sullivan IV scores with a jab to the body.
Lee tries to work over Sullivan IV's front leg with a kick but Sullivan IV checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan IV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sullivan IV has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee throws a series of punches but Sullivan IV moves out of range.
Sullivan IV looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Sullivan IV jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Sullivan IV tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Sullivan IV.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sullivan IV stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Sullivan IV misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sullivan IV is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lee rather than just go for the knockout.
Sullivan IV checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sullivan IV misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John L Sullivan IV dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Sullivan IV takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sullivan IV takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sullivan IV swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
A low kick from Sullivan IV is predictable there
and Lee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sullivan IV's knee momentarily.
Lee lands a body shot.
Sullivan IV bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a hook but Sullivan IV blocks it.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan IV throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sullivan IV tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
John L Sullivan IV seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sullivan IV is breathing heavily.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Sullivan IV's leg but Sullivan IV calmly moves out of range.
Sullivan IV lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Sullivan IV moved out of range.
Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sullivan IV lands with a good body shot.
Sullivan IV's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee feints and then cracks Sullivan IV's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sullivan IV down.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Sullivan IV takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sullivan IV.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Sullivan IV's ribs.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Sullivan IV checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sullivan IV throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Sullivan IV checks it.
Lee tries to clinch but Sullivan IV moves out of range.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Sullivan IV saw it coming and moves away.
Lee looks for the body kick but Sullivan IV saw that one coming.
Sullivan IV avoids the body shot from Lee.
Good work by Sullivan IV as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Lee tenderised Sullivan IV's leg. Sullivan IV is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee throws a hook to the side of Sullivan IV's head but Sullivan IV sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Sullivan IV moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Lee throws a low kick, looking for Sullivan IV's leg but Sullivan IV calmly moves out of range.
Lee misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sullivan IV. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sullivan IV moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Sullivan IV swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Sullivan IV sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sullivan IV digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sullivan IV paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sullivan IV takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sullivan IV lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee thuds a left hand into Sullivan IV's body.
Lee scores with a hook.
Sullivan IV lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Lee thuds his right hand into Sullivan IV's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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 Sullivan IV blocks the leg kick.
Lee slips a straight right by Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee 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! This is the final round!
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee cracks the inside of Sullivan IV's front leg.
Sullivan IV throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sullivan IV connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Sullivan IV takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan IV moves out of range easily.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sullivan IV avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sullivan IV scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee takes a swing at Sullivan IV's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan IV moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan IV explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Sullivan IV 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.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sullivan IV misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sullivan IV on the side of the head.
Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Sullivan IV misses its intended target.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee swings for the body but Sullivan IV moves out of range.
Lee misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sullivan IV fakes the leg kick and cracks Lee in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee avoids the body shot from Sullivan IV.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Sullivan IV counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sullivan IV checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sullivan IV throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Sullivan IV there.
Bruce Lee's cut is getting worse.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sullivan IV listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sullivan IV checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Sullivan IV off balance momentarily.
Sullivan IV checks a low kick from Lee.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Sullivan IV checks it.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan IV moves out of range easily.
Sullivan IV misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Sullivan IV fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Sullivan IV misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Sullivan IV throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Sullivan IV slips under a jab from Lee.
Sullivan IV blocks a low kick nicely.
Good shot there by Sullivan IV.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sullivan IV was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV lands a nice looking body shot.
Sullivan IV is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sullivan IV throws a series of strikes that have Lee backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan IV throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lee misses with a low kick as Sullivan IV jumps back.
Donk. Sullivan IV catches Lee right on the button with a cross.
Sullivan IV is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sullivan IV will feel that in the morning.
Sullivan IV avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
John L Sullivan IV comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sullivan IV has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John L Sullivan IV!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, John L Sullivan IV made sure he mentioned Syndicate Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sinuhe Egyptian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Egyptian comes to the cage accompanied by Egyptian Entrance Song. Hunt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Comfortably Numb. Sinuhe Egyptian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinuhe Egyptian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Merik Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a head kick but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Egyptian throws a leg kick which misses Hunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunt tries to avoid it.
Hunt catches Egyptian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Egyptian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Egyptian tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
Egyptian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to stall but Hunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hunt as Egyptian tries to tie him up.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egyptian.
Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Egyptian controls the action.
Egyptian tries to stall but Hunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Merik Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Egyptian throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hunt throws a combination that misses
and Egyptian counters with an outside leg kick.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Egyptian circles away.
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
Hunt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Egyptian makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheers as Hunt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Egyptian doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Egyptian cracks Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hunt cracks the inside of Egyptian's front leg.
Hunt thows a leg kick but Egyptian checks it
and Egyptian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Egyptian lands a glancing blow to the side of Hunt's head.
Egyptian closes the distance and pushes Hunt back into the cage.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Egyptian misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Egyptian misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egyptian.
Hunt blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying to force a seperation but Egyptian has the dominant position.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian avoiding damage.
Egyptian struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Egyptian pushes Hunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Egyptian throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Egyptian to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egyptian.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egyptian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Egyptian blocking some punches.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Egyptian misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Egyptian has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
Egyptian throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Egyptian.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian taking a breather.
Hunt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Egyptian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunt cracks Egyptian with a nice body shot.
Egyptian has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Egyptian misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hunt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Egyptian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Egyptian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egyptian misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinuhe Egyptian dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Egyptian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Egyptian swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Egyptian.
Egyptian throws out a leg kick but Hunt moves out of range and Egyptian only half commits.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body.
Egyptian wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Egyptian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Egyptian tries to move into range but Hunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Egyptian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hunt cracks Egyptian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Hunt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Egyptian is trying to defend but Hunt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt working over Egyptian with some ground and pound. Egyptian looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Egyptian keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egyptian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt.
Hunt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunt throwing shots but Egyptian is blocking nicely.
Hunt is looking to pass Egyptian's guard but actually Egyptian recovers to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Egyptian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt wants to control but Egyptian is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Sinuhe Egyptian has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A low kick from Egyptian misses
and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Egyptian won't be happy with that.
Egyptian can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Egyptian is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Egyptian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Egyptian avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hunt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Egyptian is looking for a sweep.
Hunt trying to control the position but Egyptian is working away.
Egyptian tries to improve position but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt working away.
Egyptian is trying to buck Hunt off.
Egyptian is trying to work for a sweep but Hunt has mounted him!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt raining down hammerfists from mount.
Egyptian tries to hold on but Hunt postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merik Hunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Egyptian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Egyptian is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
Egyptian slips a jab from Hunt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Egyptian.
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crunch! Hunt slams his shin into Egyptian's torso.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Hunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunt throws a right hand that misses
and Egyptian makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Egyptian 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Egyptian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian moves into the clinch.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Egyptian lands a left hand.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egyptian.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
Hunt working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egyptian tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
Egyptian lands with a short shot to the head.
Egyptian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Egyptian stalling against the cage.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Hunt.
Egyptian can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Egyptian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Hunt.
Egyptian misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Sinuhe Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt thumps Egyptian with a low kick.
Egyptian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Egyptian throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Hunt.
Egyptian scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Hunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunt digs a good body shot into Egyptian's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Egyptian walks into a straight right hand from Hunt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Egyptian is looking to score with low kicks.
Egyptian lands a head kick. Hunt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Egyptian's sensitive parts.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Egyptian tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Egyptian moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Egyptian checks a leg kick.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Egyptian sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Merik Hunt just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Egyptian throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Egyptian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian misses with a looping left.
Egyptian scores with a spinning back kick!
Egyptian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Hunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Egyptian connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunt misses with a wild combination.
Egyptian moves into the clinch.
Egyptian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A frustrated look appears on Hunt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian blocking some punches.
Egyptian stalling in the clinch but Hunt improves position.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egyptian misses with the head strike.
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hunt is leaning against Egyptian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian blocking some punches.
Hunt working aggressively here.
Egyptian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Egyptian.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egyptian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Egyptian has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Egyptian swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merik Hunt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egyptian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egyptian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egyptian can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hunt wants a takedown.
Egyptian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian lands with a right to the head.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Egyptian is pushing Hunt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Egyptian has Hunt pressed against the cage, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A bit of stalling here from Egyptian.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hunt is keeping busy.
Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sinuhe Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egyptian darts in and clinches Hunt up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Egyptian controlling the action here for a moment.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egyptian.
Hunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Sinuhe Egyptian will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Egyptian's head.
Hunt postures up in Egyptian's guard and throws a big left but Egyptian blocks it.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt is fighting to break Egyptian's control of his arms but Egyptian is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Egyptian has momentary wrist control but Hunt slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Egyptian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Egyptian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hunt trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom.
Hunt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Egyptian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hunt postures up in Egyptian's guard and throws a big left but Egyptian blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Egyptian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunt. Hunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Egyptian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Egyptian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Egyptian circles away.
Hunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Egyptian's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Egyptian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Egyptian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunt.
Egyptian checks a leg kick.
Hunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a head kick that half lands.
Hunt connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a two punch combination.
Egyptian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt dodges the punch combination from Egyptian.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt's corner calls for a 1-2. Hunt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt lands a jab to Egyptian's midsection.
Nice cross by Hunt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Egyptian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Hunt clobbers Egyptian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Egyptian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Egyptian is avoiding it.
Hunt thows a body kick. Egyptian tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hunt drops his hands momentarily and Egyptian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Egyptian works the jab nicely.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merik Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Merik Hunt!
Merik Hunt is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Merik Hunt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gristle McThornbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yance Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McThornbody might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tame. Sackett has chosen Sail as his entrance music. Gristle McThornbody had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gristle McThornbody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yance Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett throws a jab when McThornbody was well out of range.
McThornbody tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McThornbody tries to close the distance and clinch but Sackett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McThornbody blocks the body kick.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McThornbody.
McThornbody wants to land a leg kick but Sackett is out of range.
McThornbody digs a good hook to Sackett's body.
McThornbody feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sacketts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McThornbody keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McThornbody steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sackett. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McThornbody holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sackett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sackett thows a huge punch but McThornbody dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sackett.
Sackett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sackett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McThornbody is trying to stand.
McThornbody taking some punishment here, with Sackett in his half guard.
McThornbody blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sackett.
Sackett throwing shots but McThornbody is blocking nicely.
McThornbody gets back to full guard.
McThornbody looking for a sweep. Not yet McThornbody, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sackett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett trying to control the position from guard on top but McThornbody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sackett throwing strikes from guard but McThornbody blocks nicely.
Sackett throws a strike but McThornbody rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett controls McThornbody momentarily but McThornbody frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sackett wants to sweep here but McThornbody controlling him for the moment.
McThornbody pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sackett is keeping the position for now.
McThornbody wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gristle McThornbody wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McThornbody lands with an uppercut that bounces Sackett off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody tried to score with a low kick but Sackett checks it.
Sackett checks a low kick from McThornbody.
Gristle McThornbody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick and McThornbody moves out of range easily.
McThornbody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
McThornbody dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McThornbody.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
McThornbody throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McThornbody checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett looks to land a left hand but McThornbody moved out of range nicely.
McThornbody lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McThornbody thows a body kick. Sackett tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gristle McThornbody will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sackett walks into a stiff left hand from McThornbody.
Sackett takes a swing at McThornbody's ribcage but misses.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
McThornbody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett walks into a jab.
Gristle McThornbody is winning the standup battle so far.
McThornbody tries to clinch but Sackett moves out of range.
A jab from McThornbody misses.
McThornbody tries to work over Sackett's front leg with a kick but Sackett checks it.
McThornbody lands a jab.
McThornbody walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sackett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McThornbody connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sackett's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sackett counters with an inside leg kick.
McThornbody moves out of range as Sackett throws a body kick.
McThornbody lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sackett with a jab.
McThornbody uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sackett.
Sackett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sackett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McThornbody lands with a good body shot.
Sackett 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.
A head kick misses from Sackett.
Sackett lands a jab to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as McThornbody blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Sackett lands a head kick. McThornbody smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett takes one to the side of the head.
McThornbody misses the jab.
McThornbody leaves Sackett with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McThornbody looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McThornbody was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
Sackett keeps McThornbody at a distance using the push kick.
Sackett misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McThornbody's calf.
McThornbody fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sackett is out of range.
Sackett lands with a good body shot.
McThornbody throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sackett moves out of range of the strikes.
McThornbody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett swings widly with a right hand
enabling McThornbody to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by McThornbody.
McThornbody misses with an uppercut.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McThornbody.
Sackett is looking to slow McThornbody down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McThornbody lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by McThornbody.
Sackett throws a leg kick
and McThornbody moves into the clinch.
Sackett turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on McThornbody's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McThornbody stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Sackett throws an elbow but McThornbody slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gristle McThornbody dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sackett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circling - McThornbody throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sackett. That's going to slow McThornbody down.
Some bone on bone action there as Sackett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sackett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McThornbody has time to react.
Sackett closes this distance looking for a takedown but McThornbody circles away.
Sackett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sackett works the jab nicely.
McThornbody scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McThornbody smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McThornbody changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody is looking to chop away at Sackett's legs.
McThornbody throws a leg kick but Sackett sees it coming and moves out of range.
McThornbody misses with an uppercut. Sackett saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
Sackett misses with a hook.
Sackett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sackett.
McThornbody scores with a nice right hand.
Sackett throws an overhand right that lands on McThornbody's shoulder, as McThornbody tries to avoid the shot.
Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McThornbody throws a wild body kick that Sackett sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McThornbody lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett lands a jab to McThornbody's midsection.
McThornbody throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sackett throws an overhand right that lands on McThornbody's shoulder, as McThornbody tries to avoid the shot.
McThornbody with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sackett to score with a decent uppercut.
Sackett looks to throw the jab but McThornbody is out of range.
Sackett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McThornbody lands with a kick to the ribs.
McThornbody avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McThornbody thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sackett if he has to take too many more of those.
Sackett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McThornbody thuds his right hand into Sackett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McThornbody scores with a nice head shot.
McThornbody misses with a body kick.
McThornbody misses with an uppercut. Sackett saw that one coming.
McThornbody scores with the left hand. Sackett knows he should have avoided that one.
Sackett cracks McThornbody with an open hand slap.
McThornbody misses with a kick to the body.
Sackett misses with a wild combination.
McThornbody with a jab.
McThornbody lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McThornbody checks a low kick from Sackett.
Sackett throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McThornbody counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sackett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McThornbody connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McThornbody slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McThornbody punishes Sackett's body with a nice straight punch.
Sackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McThornbody misses the shot to the body.
McThornbody throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Sackett counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gristle McThornbody clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sackett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice jab there from Sackett.
Sackett wants to slow McThornbody down by chopping away at his legs.
McThornbody throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McThornbody misses with a hook
and Sackett counters with an outside leg kick.
McThornbody just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McThornbody, right into the meat.
McThornbody throws a right hand that misses
and Sackett counters with a low kick, right behind McThornbody 's knee.
McThornbody checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McThornbody throws a leg kick but Sackett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McThornbody drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sackett looks for the body kick but McThornbody saw that one coming.
McThornbody fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sackett is out of range.
Sackett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McThornbody misses with a looping left.
Sackett swinging wildly here.
McThornbody takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sackett jabs at McThornbody's body.
McThornbody scores with a hook to the body. Sackett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sackett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sackett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McThornbody throws a poor cross that misses
and Sackett counters with an inside leg kick.
Sackett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McThornbody just misses with a punch to the body.
McThornbody scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from McThornbody. Those never looked like landing.
McThornbody feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sackett's calf.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. McThornbody moves away and avoids it.
Sackett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sackett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from McThornbody misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sackett throws a jab when McThornbody was well out of range.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McThornbody motions for Sackett to come forward. McThornbody throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McThornbody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
McThornbody moves out of range of the body kick from Sackett.
Sackett throws a right and a left that McThornbody avoids nicely.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but McThornbody is just out of range.
McThornbody throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
McThornbody slips under a jab from Sackett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett catches McThornbody with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
McThornbody blocks a leg kick.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McThornbody digs a good body shot into Sackett's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from McThornbody.
Sackett staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McThornbody. McThornbody obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Sackett misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
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 Gristle McThornbody will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Sackett.
McThornbody ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sackett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sackett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sackett defending well as McThornbody loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Sackett tries to work over McThornbody's front leg with a kick but McThornbody checks it.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
McThornbody lands a jab to the head.
Sackett throws a leg kick
and McThornbody counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McThornbody scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McThornbody stalks Sackett and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sackett's face. Sackett staggers backwards, shaken.
McThornbody connects with a solid leg kick.
McThornbody 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.
Sackett checks a low kick from McThornbody.
McThornbody works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sackett looks for the body kick but McThornbody saw that one coming.
Jab by McThornbody.
A big right from McThornbody misses.
Sackett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McThornbody's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McThornbody listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yance Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett avoids the body shot from McThornbody.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sackett.
Sackett needs to keep his hands up - McThornbody had a free shot at his head there.
McThornbody connects with the punch.
McThornbody throws a low kick but Sackett moves out of range easily.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. McThornbody moves away and avoids it.
A head kick by Sackett misses
enabling McThornbody to counter with a crisp jab.
McThornbody cracks Sackett with an open hand slap.
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McThornbody throws a left and a right that both miss
and McThornbody takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters circling a little - McThornbody finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Sackett.
McThornbody ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
McThornbody checks a leg kick nicely.
McThornbody throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sackett.
McThornbody feints and then cracks Sackett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sackett down.
Sackett has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McThornbody.
Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McThornbody.
McThornbody waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackett.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sackett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Sackett coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
McThornbody goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McThornbody scores with a shot to the body.
McThornbody lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McThornbody looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
McThornbody scores with a leg kick.
McThornbody lands with a thumping leg kick.
McThornbody takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McThornbody is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks McThornbody right on the button. McThornbody goes down! Sackett follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Sackett gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yance Sackett!
An out of breath and clearly excited Yance Sackett thanked Just Fight (Everything 7$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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