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Ascension: Seek & Destroy PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurokawa Kenji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Laudrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laudrup comes into a darkened arena with his song building. U2- Zoo Station kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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217 lbs
34 - 24 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurokawa Kenji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Laudrup!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenji finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Kenji.
Kenji misses with a hook
and Laudrup counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kenji moves out of range as Laudrup strikes.
Laudrup scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Kenji's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kenji regains half guard, as Laudrup was trying to land strikes.
Laudrup throwing shots but Kenji is blocking nicely.
Kenji wants to control but Laudrup is keeping busy.
Laudrup thows a huge punch but Kenji dodges it nicely.
Kenji wants to control but Laudrup is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudrup throws a strike but Kenji avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Laudrup trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laudrup passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Kenji's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laudrup throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji can't do much from the bottom here.
Laudrup cracks Kenji with a big right hand but Kenji just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Laudrup throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Laudrup throwing strikes but Kenji manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Laudrup is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kenji's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Laudrup controlling the position well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laudrup blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kenji.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji is looking to take a break and control but Laudrup is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kenji trying to control from Laudrup's half guard. Laudrup has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kenji throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kenji throws a strike but Laudrup rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kenji is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kenji might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup throwing strikes but missing.
Kenji trying to keep a closed guard but Laudrup is proving a slippery customer.
Laudrup trying to control but Kenji is working from the bottom.
Laudrup is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laudrup is looking to work some ground and pound but Kenji has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Laudrup dominated that round.
That's time! Kenji's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circling - Kenji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurokawa Kenji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenji misses with an uppercut.
Laudrup misses with a low kick as Kenji jumps back.
Laudrup stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kenji.
Kenji lands a slapping body shot.
Kenji cracks Laudrup with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kenji takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kenji thuds a left hand into Laudrup's body.
Laudrup changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laudrup uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenji.
Laudrup has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenji scores with a jab.
Kenji misses with a jab to the body
and Laudrup counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Laudrup bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenji throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laudrup on the side of the head.
Laudrup digs a good hook to Kenji's body.
Laudrup misses with a body shot.
Laudrup attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laudrup throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudrup tries to move into range but Kenji moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kenji misses with a body kick.
Laudrup misses with a body kick.
Kenji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laudrup.
Laudrup throws a hook but Kenji blocks it.
Laudrup moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Kenji misses.
Laudrup digs a good hook to Kenji's body.
Laudrup cracks Kenji with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Kurokawa Kenji has been cut.
Laudrup throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kenji misses with a leg kick
and Laudrup counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Laudrup.
Hans Laudrup has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenji keeping moving, preventing Laudrup from controlling successfully.
Laudrup throws a big elbow that misses.
Laudrup loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kenji keeping moving, preventing Laudrup from controlling successfully.
Kenji controls Laudrup momentarily but Laudrup frees himself.
Laudrup controlling from the top position.
Laudrup advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kenji is avoiding damage well.
Kenji tries to improve position but can't.
Laudrup scores with punches from side control.
Laudrup in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Laudrup is looking to take a break and control but Kenji is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kenji tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji is working to avoid the ground and pound but Laudrup connects with a decent elbow.
Laudrup cracks Kenji with a big right hand but Kenji just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Laudrup throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Laudrup in side control, throwing shots but Kenji defends.
Laudrup working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laudrup throws an elbow but Kenji slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kenji is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laudrup cracks Kenji with a big right hand but Kenji just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Laudrup showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kurokawa Kenji'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!
Laudrup throws a big shot that misses.
Kenji with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laudrup.
Laudrup looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laudrup lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laudrup lands with a cross.
Kenji dodges the punch combination from Laudrup.
Laudrup avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laudrup buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kenji throws a head kick but Laudrup moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenji pushes Laudrup away with a front kick.
Laudrup slips under a jab.
Laudrup fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kenji avoids it really well and circles away.
Kenji thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laudrup looks for a takedown but Kenji sprawls well.
Kenji blocks a low kick nicely.
Kurokawa Kenji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laudrup tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenji was well out of range. Poor timing from Laudrup.
An inside leg kick from Kenji misses.
Kenji throws a leg kick but Laudrup checks it.
Kenji cracks Laudrup with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Laudrup lands a nice hook to Kenji's body. Kenji takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laudrup uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenji.
Laudrup 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.
Laudrup uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenji.
Laudrup blocks a head kick by Kenji.
Laudrup comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laudrup takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laudrup scores with a sloppy right hand. Kenji should have avoided that one.
Jab by Laudrup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Laudrup as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji blocks a head kick by Laudrup.
Laudrup avoids the body shot from Kenji.
Laudrup stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kenji moves out of range of the body kick.
Laudrup takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kenji takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laudrup jabs at Kenji's body.
Kenji with a jab.
Laudrup thuds a left hand into Kenji's body.
Laudrup lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laudrup throws a body punch but Kenji moves out of range.
Laudrup has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Laudrup staying out of range there.
Laudrup shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Laudrup trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laudrup must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kenji keeping moving, preventing Laudrup from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenji can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laudrup controls the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Hans Laudrup hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Good shot there by Laudrup.
Kenji thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenji throws a jab but it's blocked by Laudrup.
Kenji lands with an overhand left.
Kenji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laudrup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji looks to score with a jab to the body but Laudrup is just out of range.
Laudrup throws a right and a left that Kenji avoids nicely.
Kenji scores with a jab. Laudrup acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kenji throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hans Laudrup is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Laudrup wants to slow Kenji down by chopping away at his legs.
Laudrup throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laudrup is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kenji rather than just go for the knockout.
Kenji lands a leg kick that knocks Laudrup off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Laudrup.
Kenji thows a body shot but no joy.
Kenji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laudrup.
Sloppy strikes from Laudrup. Those never looked like landing.
Kenji blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kenji 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 Laudrup has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laudrup and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kenji fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laudrup is out of range.
Kenji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurokawa Kenji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laudrup throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hans Laudrup.
Well Laudrup has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Laudrup!
Hans Laudrup very nearly forgot to thank KAISER amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scott Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Magri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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155 lbs
29 - 15 - 2 |
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140 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
29 - 15 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charlie Magri!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain misses the jab.
Magri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magri misses with a looping left.
Magri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cain.
Cain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cain throws a half hearted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Magri checks a leg kick.
Cain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magri.
Cain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magri misses with an uppercut.
Cain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magri swings for the body but Cain moves out of range.
Cain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magri moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain misses with a body kick.
Cain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cain feints a jab promting Magri to slip. Cain then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Magri slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Magri slips a jab from Cain.
Cain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magri lands with a shot to the body.
Magri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A shot to the liver by Magri. Beautiful body shot.
Cain looks to land a right hand but Magri moved out of range.
Cain avoids the body shot from Magri.
Cain scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri misses with a right hand
and Cain counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Cain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Magri has escaped the position, nice work there.
Magri tries to escape but Cain is in control.
Cain swings around for an armbar but Magri sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cain's guard.
Magri wants to get up but he can't break Cain's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magri is one step ahead there.
Magri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magri has managed to get both his arms back between Cain's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magri wants to stand but Cain is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cain has a closed guard, preventing Magri from standing up.
Cain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magri tries to stand but Cain is controlling from the bottom.
Magri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Magri is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cain looking for a sweep. Not yet Cain, not yet.
Cain trying to control the position.
Magri would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magri stands and steps away. Cain gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Scott Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cain throws a leg kick but Magri moved away.
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 Scott Cain 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Magri misses the target.
Cain ducks under a wild hook from Magri.
Cain slips a jab and a cross from Magri.
Magri misses with a lunging right hand
and Cain counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cain.
Cain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magri is keeping the position for now.
Magri is looking to stand up but Cain isn't so interested in that idea.
Cain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magri is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain won't allow Magri to get back to his feet.
Cain drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Magri manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cain has Magri in his guard.
Cain is working an open guard so Magri takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cain manages to avoid it.
Magri misses with an uppercut.
Cain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magri throws out the jab.
Cain lands a nice shot to the body.
Magri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cain ducks under a wild hook from Magri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magri keeps working.
Cain is looking for a kimura here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cain trying to advance position but Magri counters by regaining guard.
Magri wriggles free and stands up.
Cain slips under a jab from Magri.
Cain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Magri.
Magri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cain manages to avoid it.
Cain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cain keeps Magri at a distance using the push kick.
Charlie Magri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cain.
Cain jabs Magri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Magri looks to land a left hand but Cain moved out of range nicely.
Magri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cain's head.
Cain throws a leg kick which misses Magri's front leg but catches the back leg as Magri tries to avoid it.
Cain throws a nice looking combination but Magri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magri scores with a jab to the body.
Magri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magri throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magri misses with a looping right.
Magri looks to score with a jab to the body but Cain is just out of range.
Cain tries to score with a low kick but Magri moves his leg out of the way.
Cain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Magri's head.
Cain staying out of range there.
Cain lands a leg kick that knocks Magri off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magri connects with a body shot that sends Cain's belly button to the back.
Cain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magri.
Magri misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cain 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.
Cain rushes Magri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Scott Cain will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cain connects with an inside leg kick.
Magri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magri misses with a straight right.
Cain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cain throws a series of punches but Magri avoids them all with ease.
Magri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cain.
Magri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cain manages to avoid it.
Cain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magri avoids it really well and circles away.
Magri misses with a right hand
and Cain counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cain.
Magri keeping moving, preventing Cain from controlling successfully.
Cain is looking to work some ground and pound but Magri has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magri uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cain thows a body shot but no joy.
Cain misses with a wild combination.
Cain throws a front kick aimed at Magri's knee but Magri avoids it well.
Magri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Magri misses with an uppercut. Cain saw that one coming.
Magri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magri there as he acknowledges the shot.
A low kick from Cain misses
and Magri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cain lands with a cross.
Nice jab there from Cain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magri. Cain does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Cain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cain misses with a body shot.
Magri throws a lazy right hand but Cain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cain avoids the body shot from Magri.
Cain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cain scores with a nice head shot.
Cain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magri takes a swing at Cain's ribcage but misses.
Charlie Magri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cain lands with a straight right. Magri didn't see that one coming.
Cain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magri as he jumps to the side.
Cain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain dips to his left and cracks Magri with an uppercut!
Magri takes a swing at Cain's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Cain misses.
Magri throws a hook but Cain avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Magri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Magri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Magri counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Magri swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Cain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cain throws an overhand right that lands on Magri's shoulder, as Magri tries to avoid the shot.
Magri scores with a punch to the head.
Magri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cain.
Magri misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magri misses with a jab to the body
and Cain counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cain passes to full mount!
Magri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cain is looking to work his way around to Magri's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Magri somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Magri throws a jab but it's blocked by Cain.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot by Cain.
Magri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cain.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Cain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cain, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Cain!
A relieved looking Scott Cain 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Titus Garner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trinity Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garner comes to the cage accompanied by Main Event. Hill has chosen Alice In Chains - Rooster as his entrance music. Titus Garner had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Titus Garner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trinity Hill!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill lands the left hand.
Trinity Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garner.
Garner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hill.
Hill avoids a kick to the body.
Hill tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garner is able to avoid easily.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill throws a wild body kick that Garner sees coming a mile off.
Garner throws a nice head kick!
Hill fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garner is out of range.
Garner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hill lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Titus Garner has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garner avoids the head kick by Hill.
Hill tries to land a leg kick but Garner saw it coming and moves away.
Garner is looking to chop away at Hill's legs.
Hill throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garner doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Hill.
Hill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garner is out of range.
Garner dodges the punch combination from Hill.
Garner moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
Hill swings for the body but Garner moves out of range.
Hill walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garner manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Garner. Beautiful body shot.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Garner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hill cracks Garner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garner ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garner circles away quickly and effectively.
Hill moves forwards but Garner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garner in his tracks.
Garner is rocked!
BOOM! Hill lands a beautiful left hook that drops Garner. Garner tries to recover but Hill is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Garner lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trinity Hill!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Nile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nile comes to the cage accompanied by Walk Like An Egyptian. Salcedo has chosen Muse - Muscle Museum as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. King Nile could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Julio Salcedo's chin.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, King Nile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Salcedo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Salcedo misses.
Salcedo slips under a jab from Nile.
Nile misses with a hook. Salcedo ducked under it nicely.
Nile bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salcedo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nile stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Salcedo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nile.
Nile lunges at Salcedo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Salcedo's hand.
It looks like Julio Salcedo has been cut.
Nile throws out a powerful jab.
Salcedo loads up on a big right hand but Nile slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salcedo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like King Nile has been cut.
Nile punishes Salcedo's body with a nice straight punch.
King Nile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nile lands with a kick to the temple. Salcedo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Salcedo throws a shot from downtown. Nile moves away and avoids it.
Nile thows a leg kick but Salcedo checks it
and Salcedo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nile takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nile throws a sloppy head kick and Salcedo moves out of range easily.
Salcedo 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.
Nile fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salcedo manages to avoid it.
Nile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salcedo slips under a jab.
Salcedo lands with a hook. Nile tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salcedo throws a jab but it's blocked by Nile.
Nile ducks under a wild hook from Salcedo.
Salcedo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nile at a distance.
Salcedo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nile's waist but Nile gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salcedo off to one side.
Salcedo connects with a body shot.
Nile misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salcedo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nile moves away.
Nile swings for the body but Salcedo moves out of range.
Nile throws a body punch but Salcedo moves out of range.
Nile throws a big shot that misses.
Salcedo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nile is breathing heavily.
Nile misses with a left hand
and Salcedo counters with a nice body shot.
Nile has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salcedo finds it's way round the side to connect with Nile's head.
Salcedo misses with a hook.
Nile comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Salcedo drops Nile with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nile looks back up at him and smiles so Salcedo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Nile is rocked!
Nile falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salcedo counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julio Salcedo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Julio Salcedo thanked Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guntur Llaripukinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Cordoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Llaripukinen comes to the cage accompanied by Elvis Presley - True Love Travels On A Gravel Road. Cordoba has chosen English Fire by CoF as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alex Cordoba was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Guntur Llaripukinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Cordoba!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Cordoba misses
and Llaripukinen counters with a body kick.
Llaripukinen lands the left hand.
Cordoba misses with an uppercut.
Llaripukinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cordoba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Llaripukinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cordoba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Llaripukinen blocks a head kick by Cordoba.
Jab by Llaripukinen.
Cordoba thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Llaripukinen misses.
Cordoba moves out of range of the body kick from Llaripukinen.
Llaripukinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cordoba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llaripukinen misses with a straight right.
Llaripukinen lands with a shot to the body.
Llaripukinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Llaripukinen misses with a two punch combination.
Llaripukinen avoids the head kick by Cordoba.
Cordoba cracks Llaripukinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Guntur Llaripukinen has been cut.
Cordoba tries to clinch up
and Llaripukinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Llaripukinen lands a left and a right that send Cordoba crashing to the mat, dazed. Llaripukinen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cordoba is rocked!
It looks like Alex Cordoba has been cut.
Cordoba tries to land a front kick but Llaripukinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cordoba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Cordoba.
A short right from Cordoba on the inside.
Llaripukinen throws a head punch that misses.
Cordoba works on Llaripukinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Cordoba prevents a body shot from Llaripukinen.
Cordoba blocks an uppercut.
Llaripukinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Llaripukinen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Llaripukinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Llaripukinen looks to land a combination but Cordoba avoids it well.
Llaripukinen tried to score with a low kick but Cordoba checks it.
Cordoba slips under a jab.
Donk. Llaripukinen catches Cordoba right on the button with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Llaripukinen. Those never looked like landing.
Llaripukinen avoids the body shot from Cordoba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llaripukinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Llaripukinen delivers a nice body kick.
A cross from Cordoba lands.
Cordoba just misses with a punch to the body.
Cordoba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cordoba doesn't manage to clinch there - Llaripukinen circles away.
Cordoba is looking to chop away at Llaripukinen's legs.
Cordoba connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cordoba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Llaripukinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Cordoba's head.
A clash of legs there as Llaripukinen blocks the low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cordoba, right into the meat.
Llaripukinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba throws a low kick, looking for Llaripukinen's leg but Llaripukinen calmly moves out of range.
Cordoba wants to clinch.
Llaripukinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Cordoba slips a jab and a cross from Llaripukinen.
Cordoba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cordoba pushes Llaripukinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Llaripukinen tries to circle away but Cordoba has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cordoba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cordoba pushes off an throws an elbow but Llaripukinen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cordoba taking a breather.
Llaripukinen blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guntur Llaripukinen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cordoba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Llaripukinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Llaripukinen throws a jab when Cordoba was well out of range.
Cordoba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guntur Llaripukinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cordoba slips under a jab.
Cordoba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Llaripukinen.
Cordoba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Llaripukinen's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Llaripukinen swinging wildly here.
A shot to the liver by Llaripukinen. Beautiful body shot.
Cordoba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Llaripukinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Llaripukinen jabs at Cordoba's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordoba throws a hook but Llaripukinen avoids it easily.
Llaripukinen misses with a double jab
and Cordoba counters with a leg kick.
Llaripukinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cordoba cracks Llaripukinen with a good jab.
Guntur Llaripukinen's cut is getting worse.
Cordoba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cordoba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cordoba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Llaripukinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Llaripukinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cordoba manages to avoid it.
Llaripukinen misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llaripukinen is looking to chop away at Cordoba's legs.
Llaripukinen misses with a left hand
and Cordoba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Llaripukinen thinking.
Llaripukinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Llaripukinen slips under a jab from Cordoba.
Llaripukinen throws a series of punches but Cordoba avoids them all with ease.
Llaripukinen swings for the body but Cordoba moves out of range.
Llaripukinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Cordoba counters with an inside leg kick.
Llaripukinen blocks a head kick by Cordoba.
Cordoba has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cordoba.
Llaripukinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cordoba. Cordoba obviously looking to wear him down.
Cordoba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Llaripukinen rather than just go for the knockout.
Cordoba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Llaripukinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llaripukinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cordoba. Cordoba obviously looking to wear him down.
Llaripukinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cordoba.
Llaripukinen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cordoba counters by clinching up.
Cordoba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Llaripukinen.
A head punch on the inside from Cordoba fails to land.
Cordoba has a couple of punches blocked by Llaripukinen.
Llaripukinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Llaripukinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Llaripukinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Llaripukinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guntur Llaripukinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Llaripukinen misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cordoba tries to close the distance and clinch but Llaripukinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cordoba throws a push kick but Llaripukinen slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Llaripukinen.
Cordoba throws a wild body kick that Llaripukinen sees coming a mile off.
Llaripukinen cracks Cordoba with a good jab.
Cordoba throws a shot from downtown. Llaripukinen moves away and avoids it.
Cordoba 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.
Cordoba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Llaripukinen misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Llaripukinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cordoba. That's going to slow Llaripukinen down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Cordoba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Llaripukinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cordoba.
Cordoba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Llaripukinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cordoba.
Llaripukinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Llaripukinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Llaripukinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cordoba throws a big shot that misses.
Llaripukinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Llaripukinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Cordoba has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Llaripukinen.
Cordoba has Llaripukinen pressed against the cage, preventing Llaripukinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Llaripukinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llaripukinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Llaripukinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Llaripukinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Cordoba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cordoba doesn't manage to clinch there - Llaripukinen circles away.
Cordoba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Llaripukinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Cordoba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cordoba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cordoba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cordoba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Cordoba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Cordoba.
Llaripukinen working hard to break the clinch.
Llaripukinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Llaripukinen is trying to force a seperation but Cordoba has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cordoba obliges.
Cordoba misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Cordoba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cordoba is leaning against Llaripukinen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cordoba can't find room to land a body shot as Llaripukinen controls the action.
Llaripukinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cordoba lands a shoulder strike.
Alex Cordoba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cordoba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cordoba obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba lands a body shot.
Cordoba slowing the pace effectively.
Cordoba can't find room to land a body shot as Llaripukinen controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Llaripukinen fails to land.
Cordoba is trying to stall.
Cordoba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cordoba pushes Llaripukinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Llaripukinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cordoba controlling the action here for a moment.
Cordoba misses with an elbow over the top.
Cordoba missing with knees to the body.
Cordoba scores with a knee to the head.
Llaripukinen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba effectively controlling the action here.
Llaripukinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cordoba tries to land a knee to the head but Llaripukinen blocks with his arms.
Cordoba working Llaripukinen over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Llaripukinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Cordoba prevents Llaripukinen from breaking the clinch.
Llaripukinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cordoba lands a right hand.
Cordoba scores with a knee to the head.
Llaripukinen takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cordoba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Llaripukinen's brow.
Come on Cordoba - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Cordoba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cordoba has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Cordoba!
Alex Cordoba thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pepeng Ondoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Pimp C. Skrypture, C$krilla ft. Bun B & The Isleys - One Day as his entrance music. Pepeng Ondoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pepeng Ondoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ondoy clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ondoy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ondoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Ondoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Ondoy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ondoy backwards.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Ondoy backwards.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ondoy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ondoy can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ondoy backwards.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones digs a right hand into Ondoy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ondoy's gas tank.
Ondoy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Ondoy working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Ondoy is breathing heavily.
Ondoy has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Ondoy controls the action.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones cracks Ondoy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ondoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones slips under a jab from Ondoy.
Ondoy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Pepeng Ondoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones forces Ondoy back against the cage and clinches.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ondoy is defending well for now.
Ondoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Ondoy misses with a body punch.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones pushes Ondoy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones digs a right hand into Ondoy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ondoy's gas tank.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ondoys head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones gets through Ondoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones avoids the body shot from Ondoy.
Jones cracks Ondoy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Ondoy moved away.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ondoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Ondoy.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ondoy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Ondoy misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones forces Ondoy back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Ondoy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ondoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Ondoy can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Ondoy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ondoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Ondoy! Jones dives in looking to finish! Ondoy is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Jones!
James Jones made sure to mention his sponsor, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Chinaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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183 lbs
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178 lbs
17 - 4 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Chinaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricardo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Chinaski tries to clinch up
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie distracts Chinaski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Chinaski has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski looking to control.
We're going to have a standup here because Henry Chinaski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chinaski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chinaski throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie trying to control but Chinaski is working from the bottom.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chinaski holds on and takes a little breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Chinaski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chinaski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Chinaski moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie looking to score a takedown here. Chinaski is defending well but Gracie drives through and ends up in Chinaski's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chinaski is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Chinaski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Chinaski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chinaski defends well.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Chinaski is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chinaski is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chinaski!
Chinaski is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chinaski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chinaski dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Chinaski throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chinaski finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Henry Chinaski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Chinaski.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A low kick from Chinaski is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chinaski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie trying to control but Chinaski is working from the bottom.
Chinaski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Chinaski blocks nicely.
Chinaski looking to control.
Ricardo Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chinaski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chinaski keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Gracie was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Chinaski counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski misses with a low kick.
Chinaski digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
A shot to the body from Chinaski misses
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie is thwarting Chinaski's attempts to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chinaski won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Chinaski still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Chinaski has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Chinaski in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chinaski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie is not content to let Chinaski control the position.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski controlling the action here.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Chinaski content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Henry Chinaski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chinaski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chinaski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chinaski misses with a body shot.
Chinaski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chinaski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Chinaski slips the punch.
Chinaski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chinaski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Chinaski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chinaski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chinaski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie lands with a right hand.
Chinaski stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chinaski.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chinaski thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Chinaski throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Chinaski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chinaski lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Chinaski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chinaski catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Henry Chinaski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chinaski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie moves out of range as Chinaski throws a body kick.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chinaski finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Henry Chinaski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chinaski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chinaski walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Chinaski.
Chinaski throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking for submissions but instead, Chinaski has regained full guard.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie postures up in Chinaski's guard and throws a big left but Chinaski blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Chinaski is keeping the position.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Chinaski is retaining full guard.
Chinaski trying to control the position.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chinaski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie pushes down on Chinaski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Chinaski defends it.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chinaski is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Gracie!
After winning the bout, Ricardo Gracie 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Manoel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai Malek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manoel comes to the cage accompanied by Hino do Flamengo. On his way into the cage it seems that Antonio Manoel has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Antonio Manoel seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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222 lbs
25 - 6 - 0 |
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260 lbs
29 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Manoel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jai Malek!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Malek.
It looks like Antonio Manoel has been cut.
Malek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malek takes the fight into the clinch.
Manoel throws a punch but it's blocked by Malek.
Manoel tries to throw a body punch but Malek avoids it by throwing Manoel back against the cage.
Manoel avoiding damage.
Malek looking to slow down the pace here.
Manoel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manoel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manoel lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malek prevents a body shot from Manoel.
Manoel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Manoel has a couple of punches blocked by Malek.
Malek lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manoel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Manoel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malek backwards.
A short uppercut from Manoel.
Good body shot from Manoel.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malek.
Manoel tries a body shot but Malek blocks it.
Manoel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malek backwards.
Malek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malek tries to clinch up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Manoel - that will leave a mark!
Malek looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manoel, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manoel.
Manoel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Malek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Manoel. Malek shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manoel circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Malek to the canvas! Malek doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Manoel keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Manoel!
Antonio Manoel retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Antonio Manoel 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taj al Din (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siouxsie Banshees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Din's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, قنب هندي. Banshees has chosen Cities in Dust as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taj al Din!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Siouxsie Banshees!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Din keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
al Din thows a body shot but no joy.
Banshees throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big right from al Din misses.
Banshees checks a leg kick.
Banshees scores with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Banshees blocks the low kick.
al Din misses with a body kick.
al Din misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Banshees keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banshees closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Banshees breaks from the clinch.
al Din throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
al Din blocks a low kick nicely.
Banshees is looking to score with low kicks.
Banshees uses good head movement to avoid the hook from al Din.
al Din lands with a kick to the temple. Banshees shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Banshees.
al Din scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Banshees avoids a kick to the body.
Banshees slips under a jab from al Din.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Din misses with a series of wild punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Banshees. al Din shrugs it off though.
Banshees throws a half hearted mid kick.
Banshees fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt al Din.
al Din fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
al Din checks a low kick from Banshees.
Nice defenses there by al Din.
Banshees scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Banshees gets in close and instigates a clinch.
al Din tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banshees just stands there and leans against the cage.
al Din tries a knee to the head but Banshees blocks it.
Banshees has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
al Din has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Banshees avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
al Din throws a punch but it's blocked by Banshees.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from al Din.
al Din working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from al Din fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banshees blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banshees tries to stall but al Din uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
al Din misses with a punch to the body.
Banshees is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. al Din is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Banshees's face as he tries to break the clinch.
al Din jumps guard but Banshees stands there with al Din around his waist. al Din gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taj al Din. That's going to take a lot out of him.
al Din is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Banshees is defending well.
al Din breaks the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Banshees.
Banshees scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Banshees has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from al Din finds it's way round the side to connect with Banshees's head.
Siouxsie Banshees seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banshees takes a swing at al Din's ribcage but misses.
Banshees throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Banshees uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by al Din.
Banshees cracks al Din with a right hand to the side of the head.
al Din misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Din moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
al Din catches Banshees with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
al Din throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
al Din just misses with a punch to the body.
al Din throws a quick inside leg kick.
al Din keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banshees.
Banshees tries to clinch but al Din is having none of it.
Banshees digs a good hook to al Din's body.
al Din throws a head kick that misses
and Banshees counters with a thumping low kick.
Banshees scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
al Din misses with a few strikes there.
al Din throws a leg kick but Banshees moved away.
Banshees throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Banshees. That's going to slow al Din down.
al Din throws a solid leg kick but Banshees takes the impact on his shin and smiles at al Din.
al Din scores with a spinning back kick!
al Din just misses with a punch to the body.
Banshees connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banshees connects with a leg kick. al Din looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Banshees with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
al Din lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
al Din throws out a powerful jab.
al Din 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.
Banshees avoids the head kick by al Din.
al Din throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Banshees jabbing away but nothing is landing.
al Din thumps Banshees with a low kick.
Banshees scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
al Din misses the shot to the body.
al Din slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banshees throws a body punch but al Din moves out of range.
al Din pushes Banshees away with a front kick.
al Din misses with a body shot.
al Din listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
al Din checks the leg kick nicely there.
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 Taj al Din will probably get the nod.
That's time! al Din's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Banshees throws a leg kick which misses al Din's front leg but catches the back leg as al Din tries to avoid it.
Banshees looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
al Din lands a jab to Banshees's midsection.
al Din throws out a powerful jab.
Banshees misses with a body shot.
Banshees thumps al Din with a low kick.
al Din dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
al Din looks to land a right hand but Banshees moved out of range.
al Din takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
al Din moves away from the strike by Banshees.
Banshees keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banshees. al Din does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banshees ducks under a wild hook from al Din.
al Din looks to score with a jab to the body but Banshees is just out of range.
al Din fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Banshees checks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banshees lands with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of al Din 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from al Din.
Taj al Din is winning the standup battle so far.
al Din connects with a jab.
al Din misses with an attempted mid kick.
al Din swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
al Din drops his hands momentarily and Banshees takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
al Din throws a hook but Banshees blocks it.
Nice body kick there by al Din.
Banshees scores with the left hand. al Din knows he should have avoided that one.
al Din throws the kick towards the body but Banshees avoids it.
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!
al Din takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banshees moves into the clinch.
al Din is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
al Din trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
al Din pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banshees walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
al Din missing with a left hand there. Banshees was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banshees misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
al Din moves out of range of the leg kick from Banshees.
al Din fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
al Din throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banshees.
Good work by al Din as he checks the leg kick.
Banshees doesn't manage to clinch there - al Din circles away.
al Din has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banshees looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banshees lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Banshees connects with a body shot that sends al Din's belly button to the back.
Banshees tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from al Din. Banshees does a little dance to reset his feet.
al Din is looking to score with low kicks.
Banshees stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from al Din.
Nice body punch from al Din.
al Din misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banshees.
Banshees throws an uppercut from half a mile away. al Din sees it coming and avoids it easily.
al Din moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Din ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
al Din throws a sloppy head kick and Banshees moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from al Din both land. Nice combination.
al Din with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
al Din takes one on the button.
Banshees pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banshees smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Banshees gets cracked there but stands up to it.
al Din shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good work by Banshees as he checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Banshees. That's going to slow al Din down.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banshees.
al Din lands a nice looking body kick.
Banshees fakes high and swings low for a body shot but al Din manages to avoid it.
al Din takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Banshees is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Din throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Banshees.
al Din throws a leg kick but Banshees checks it.
Banshees fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and al Din has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Banshees throws a nice inside leg kick.
Banshees bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banshees throws a leg kick but al Din sees it coming and moves out of range.
al Din misses with a combination
and Banshees counters with a nice leg kick.
Banshees is looking to score with low kicks.
Banshees fakes high and swings low for a body shot but al Din manages to avoid it.
Banshees misses the body punch
and al Din counters with a leg kick.
Banshees darts in and clinches al Din up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banshees tries to land a knee to the head but al Din blocks with his arms.
al Din keeps control of Banshees as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Banshees wants to break free but al Din has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banshees.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Siouxsie Banshees will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Banshees throws a body punch but al Din moves out of range.
al Din avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banshees misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from al Din.
Banshees moves in looking to clinch but al Din pushes him off.
Banshees misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from al Din.
Banshees thumps al Din with a low kick.
al Din takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
al Din takes a body punch but keeps moving.
al Din avoids the head kick by Banshees.
al Din ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banshees moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Banshees.
Banshees throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
al Din misses with a left hand
and Banshees counters with a straight right hand.
al Din throws a nice inside leg kick.
al Din throws a leg kick that misses.
Banshees lands a high kick!
Banshees throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banshees throws a push kick but al Din slaps the foot to one side.
al Din is looking to slow Banshees down with leg kicks.
Banshees takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banshees. al Din does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banshees scores with a decent looking hook.
al Din checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Banshees tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
al Din tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
al Din throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Banshees.
al Din is looking to score with low kicks.
Banshees feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to al Din's calf.
Banshees connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Banshees throws a leg kick but al Din checks it.
Banshees tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
al Din throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Din misses the jab.
al Din misses the shot to the body.
al Din slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts al Din, as that shot connected.
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!
al Din takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Banshees throws a nice head kick!
Banshees attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Banshees 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.
Banshees tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but al Din was well out of range. Poor timing from Banshees.
Banshees swings and misses with a hook to the body.
al Din darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
al Din feints and then cracks Banshees's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banshees down.
al Din scores with a nice strike.
A bone on bone clash there as al Din blocks the leg kick.
al Din fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Banshees connects with a leg kick. al Din looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banshees throws a hook but al Din blocks it.
al Din lands a slapping body shot.
Banshees misses with a kick to the body.
al Din throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Banshees takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
al Din jabs Banshees to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Banshees scores with a jab to the body.
Banshees slips under a jab from al Din.
al Din connects with a crisp jab.
Banshees chopping away at his opponent's legs.
al Din motions for Banshees to come forward. al Din throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Banshees throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
al Din on the wrong end of a nice hook.
al Din checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
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!
Banshees buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Banshees swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banshees has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from al Din misses.
A leg kick checked by Banshees.
al Din swings for the body but Banshees moves out of range.
al Din showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banshees.
Banshees scores with a crisp jab that stopped al Din in his tracks.
al Din misses the jab.
Banshees throws a leg kick which misses al Din's front leg but catches the back leg as al Din tries to avoid it.
Banshees misses with a wild body shot.
al Din thuds his shin into the meat of Banshees's side.
al Din smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Banshees looks to score with a jab to the body but al Din is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some bone on bone action there as al Din checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
al Din connects with an inside leg kick.
al Din attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Banshees throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Taj al Din did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Banshees 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.
al Din looks to land a combination. Banshees sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
al Din will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot lands for al Din.
al Din looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Banshees, right into the meat.
al Din swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banshees checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Banshees lands a leg kick that knocks al Din off balance momentarily.
Banshees lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banshees defending well as al Din loads up on a big left hand.
al Din on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banshees. Banshees obviously looking to wear him down.
Banshees throws a quick inside leg kick.
Banshees throws a quick inside leg kick.
al Din throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banshees fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt al Din.
Banshees misses with a kick to the body.
Banshees takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Banshees scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Banshees misses the jab.
Banshees takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Banshees moves in looking to clinch but al Din pushes him off.
Banshees feints and then cracks al Din's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow al Din down.
al Din lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
al Din goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
al Din cracks the inside of Banshees's front leg.
al Din chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Banshees misses the target.
al Din misses with the body kick
and Banshees counters with a nice leg kick.
al Din fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banshees looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from al Din.
Banshees has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from al Din.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banshees looks to score with a jab to the body but al Din is just out of range.
Banshees moves out of range of the body kick from al Din.
Banshees lets loose with a powerful body kick. al Din will feel that in the morning.
Decent striking displayed by Banshees there.
al Din lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A bone on bone clash there as al Din blocks the leg kick.
al Din moves out of range of the leg kick from Banshees.
al Din keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
al Din throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
al Din misses with a body shot.
al Din bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
al Din just misses with a punch to the body.
al Din lands a slapping body shot.
Banshees blocks the body kick.
al Din throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Din misses with a wild body shot.
al Din misses the jab.
Banshees misses with a low kick.
Banshees throws a body punch but al Din moves out of range.
Banshees digs a good hook to al Din's body.
al Din misses with a left hand
and Banshees counters with a left to the body.
Banshees lands with a shot to the body.
al Din walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banshees checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
al Din scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
al Din misses with an attempted mid kick.
al Din fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banshees manages to avoid it.
al Din is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
al Din throws the kick towards the body but Banshees avoids it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
al Din looks to score with a jab to the body but Banshees is just out of range.
Banshees instigates a clinch.
Banshees tries to circle away but al Din has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from al Din fails to land.
Banshees stalls.
al Din manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Banshees lands an impressive looking overhand right. al Din doesn't seem phased though.
Banshees scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
al Din misses with a straight right.
al Din uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banshees.
A slow jab from al Din misses its intended target.
Banshees takes a swing at al Din's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banshees drives through and clinches with al Din against the cage.
Banshees pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Banshees pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banshees bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of al Din's head.
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 Taj al Din will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Banshees scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
al Din throws a wild body kick that Banshees sees coming a mile off.
al Din swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banshees swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banshees throws a front kick that sends al Din stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Banshees.
A nice inside leg kick there by Banshees. That's going to slow al Din down.
al Din moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
al Din looks to score with a jab to the body but Banshees is just out of range.
al Din on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
al Din tries to work over Banshees's front leg with a kick but Banshees checks it.
Banshees lands with a nice body punch.
al Din scores with a leg kick.
Banshees uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by al Din.
Banshees throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Din gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Banshees.
Banshees moves away from the strike by al Din.
al Din misses with a body kick.
al Din ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banshees moves away.
Banshees darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A leg kick checked by al Din.
Banshees is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
al Din darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot lands for al Din.
al Din ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banshees moves away.
al Din works Banshees's body with a nice hook.
Banshees gets a clinch.
al Din misses with a hook to the ribs.
Banshees breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banshees just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banshees catches al Din with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Banshees throws a nice inside leg kick.
al Din misses with an uppercut. Banshees saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by al Din. That's going to slow Banshees down.
al Din walks into a jab.
Banshees tries to clinch there but al Din circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Banshees 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Banshees.
al Din cracks the inside of Banshees's front leg.
Banshees throws a leg kick that misses.
al Din throws a head kick that misses.
al Din uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
al Din takes a swing at Banshees's ribcage but misses.
Banshees misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banshees keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
al Din pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Banshees.
Banshees looks to throw the jab but al Din is out of range.
Banshees with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
al Din misses with a kick to the body.
al Din with a hook.
Banshees is looking to score with low kicks.
Banshees tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from al Din finds it's target.
Banshees throws a hook to the side of al Din's head but al Din sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banshees dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on al Din. That did some damage!
al Din misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banshees.
al Din lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Banshees slips under a jab from al Din.
Banshees connects with the punch.
Banshees catches al Din with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four 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!
al Din misses with a body shot.
Banshees on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Banshees just misses with a punch to the body.
Banshees avoids a kick to the body.
Siouxsie Banshees has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from al Din misses.
al Din misses the shot to the body.
al Din jabbing away but nothing is landing.
al Din throws the kick towards the body but Banshees avoids it.
al Din pivots, looking for a leg kick but Banshees is out of range and al Din settles back down.
al Din throws a hook but Banshees avoids it easily.
Banshees thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banshees looks to land a right hand but al Din moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banshees walks into a left hand.
Banshees moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taj al Din is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
al Din comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
al Din throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banshees stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taj al Din showed his dominance in that final round.
I think al Din 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taj al Din!
Taj al Din retains his light heavyweight title!
Taj al Din decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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244 lbs
29 - 7 - 0 |
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193 cm
31
244 lbs
31 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Creel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jobe Nkemakolam!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nkemakolam throws a looping overhand right but Creel ducks down to avoid it.
Nkemakolam works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nkemakolam looks to land a right hand but Creel moved out of range.
Nkemakolam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creel was well out of range. Poor timing from Nkemakolam.
Creel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice uppercut lands for Creel. That snapped Nkemakolam's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creel sends Nkemakolam crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Creel is motioning to the referee to let Nkemakolam up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Jobe Nkemakolam has been cut.
Nkemakolam is looking to land body kicks.
Nkemakolam takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Creel cracks Nkemakolam with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nkemakolam looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Creel finish him?
Nkemakolam is rocked!
Creel 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.
Nkemakolam is still on wobbly legs! Can Creel finish him?
Nkemakolam blocks the body kick.
Nkemakolam seems to have recovered his senses.
Nkemakolam misses with a kick to the body.
Creel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nkemakolam connects with a leg kick. Creel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Creel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam misses with a low kick.
Creel checks a leg kick.
Creel tries to clinch there but Nkemakolam circles away.
Creel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nkemakolam manages to avoid it.
Nkemakolam defending well as Creel loads up on a big left hand.
Creel closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Nkemakolam! Creel dives in looking to finish! Nkemakolam is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Creel!
An intense looking Carl Creel took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Gotta try somethin besides counter takedowns, son!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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