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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Kolzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmanuel Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dieter Kolzig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emmanuel Singh!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolzig throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Singh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Singh checks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Kolzig as he connects with a hook.
Kolzig swinging wildly here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kolzig darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kolzig throws a looping overhand right but Singh ducks down to avoid it.
Kolzig looks to land a left hand but Singh moved out of range nicely.
Kolzig misses the shot to the body.
Kolzig fails to land with a series of punches.
Kolzig misses with a two punch combination.
Kolzig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kolzig moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolzig misses with the combination.
Kolzig throws a left and a right that both miss
and Singh counters with a straight right hand.
Dieter Kolzig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolzig throws a series of punches but Singh moves out of range.
Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolzig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kolzig throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Singh ducks right into an uppercut from Kolzig.
Kolzig fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Singh lands a really nice looking cross but Kolzig seems unphased.
Kolzig misses with a hook. Singh ducked under it nicely.
Kolzig throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Singh.
Singh sends Kolzig crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Singh is motioning to the referee to let Kolzig up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kolzig is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kolzig misses with a left hand
and Singh counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Emmanuel Singh!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Crain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morpheus Vulcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin Crain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Morpheus Vulcan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vulcan throws a head kick that misses.
Crain clinches up with Vulcan and pushes him back against the cage.
Vulcan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vulcan as Crain tries to tie him up.
Crain connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Morpheus Vulcan has been cut.
Vulcan has clasped his hands together around Crain's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vulcan is working Crain over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Crain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vulcan is working to tighten is grip on Crain's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Crain has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Vulcan is really squeezing tight and eventually Crain passes out! Vulcan breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Morpheus Vulcan!
Morpheus Vulcan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leung Ting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayden Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ting comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Douglas - Kung-fu fighting. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leung Ting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jayden Ray!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ting slips a straight right by Ray.
Ray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ting.
Ting misses with a left hand
and Ray counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Leung Ting has been cut.
Ting looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ray ducks under a wild hook from Ting.
Ray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ting connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ting. Ray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ting jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ting blocks a jab.
Ray connects with a high kick.
Ting ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ray lands a nice hook to Ting's body. Ting takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ting loads up on a big right hand but Ray slips the punch.
Ray misses with an uppercut. Ting saw that one coming.
Ting buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ting throws a leg kick
enabling Ray to counter with a crisp jab.
Leung Ting's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ray throws a nice looking combination but Ting bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ting lands a nice looking body shot.
Ting slips under a jab from Ray.
Ray looks to land a combination but Ting avoids it well.
Ray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ray throws a jab when Ting was well out of range.
Ray scores with a hook.
Ting cracks Ray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Jayden Ray has been cut.
Ray misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ting. Ray does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ray defending well as Ting loads up on a big left hand.
Ting connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ting.
Ting misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Ray lands.
Ting slips under a jab.
Ray scores with a nice right hand.
Ting pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ting cracks Ray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab by Ray.
Leung Ting's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ray might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ting lands a right hook to the body.
Ting swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Ting.
Ray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Ray.
Ting is looking to score with low kicks.
Ting throws out a loose jab but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ting fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Ting misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ting just misses with a punch to the body.
Ting misses the shot to the body.
Ting misses the shot to the body.
Ray is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ting had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ray misses with a looping left.
Ray takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ting cracks a nice hook into Ray's ribs.
Ting misses with a jab to the body
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ray ducks right into an uppercut from Ting.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ting misses with a low kick.
Ray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ting moves away.
Ray misses with a head kick.
Ting lands an overhand right.
Ray has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ting.
Ray throws a jab but it's blocked by Ting.
Ting throws the left hand but Ray avoids the punch easily.
Ting moves out of range as Ray strikes.
Ray scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jeez, Leung Ting's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ray is looking to slow Ting down with leg kicks.
Ray avoids the body shot from Ting.
Ting jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ting.
That has opened up Jayden Ray's cut even more.
Good work by Ray as he checks the leg kick.
Ting throws a body punch but Ray moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ting on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ting keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ting walks into a straight right hand from Ray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jayden Ray will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big left from Ray misses.
Ray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ray takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ting just misses with a punch to the body.
Ting scores with a hook.
Ting ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ray moves away.
Ray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ting loads up on a big right hand but Ray slips the punch.
Ray slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ting is looking to score with low kicks.
Ting misses with a hook. Ray ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Ting misses the target.
Ray's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ting connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ray scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ting dodges the punch combination from Ray.
Ting loads up on a big right hand but Ray slips the punch.
Jayden Ray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ting.
Ting uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ray.
Ting misses with a body shot.
Ting jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ray takes a swing at Ting's ribcage but misses.
Ting uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ray.
Ting ducks under a wild hook from Ray.
Ting's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ray under the eye.
Ting jabs Ray to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Ray misses the target.
Ting keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The cut above Jayden Ray's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ting misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ray. Ting does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ting lands with a right hand.
Ting throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ting scores with a nice strike.
Jayden Ray's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ting throws a leg kick which misses Ray's front leg but catches the back leg as Ray tries to avoid it.
Ray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ting.
Ting swings for the body but Ray moves out of range.
Ray defending well as Ting loads up on a big left hand.
Ray scores with a sloppy right hand. Ting should have avoided that one.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leung Ting's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jayden Ray!
Our winner, Jayden Ray, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Rashid Naji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorbjorn Ramsberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramsberg has chosen Immigrant Song as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdul Rashid Naji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorbjorn Ramsberg!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naji's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramsberg under the eye.
It looks like Thorbjorn Ramsberg has been cut.
Naji throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramsberg's waist but Ramsberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Naji off to one side.
Ramsberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Naji takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Naji on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramsberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramsberg throws a sloppy head kick
and Naji counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramsberg gets caught flat footed, as Naji shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Naji trying to control but Ramsberg is working from the bottom.
Naji throwing strikes but missing.
Ramsberg is pulling down on Naji's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naji trying to control but Ramsberg is working from the bottom.
Ramsberg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Naji!
Ramsberg controlling his opponent.
Naji tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Naji is working hard here to advance position.
The referee warns Naji that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naji is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramsberg has a good base and remains in mount.
Naji sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ramsberg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naji won't allow Ramsberg to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naji is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramsberg is looking to take a break and control but Naji is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Naji controlling the position well.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Thorbjorn Ramsberg.
Naji defending well as Ramsberg loads up on a big left hand.
Thorbjorn Ramsberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramsberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Naji.
Ramsberg ducks right into an uppercut from Naji.
Ramsberg lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramsberg. That's going to slow Naji down.
Ramsberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramsberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramsberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ramsberg swinging wildly here.
A lazy left from Ramsberg finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramsberg, right into the meat.
Naji doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramsberg circles away.
Thorbjorn Ramsberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramsberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Naji is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramsberg.
Nice sprawl there from Ramsberg as Naji shoots in.
Ramsberg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramsberg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramsberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramsberg misses with a straight right.
Naji misses with a hook. Ramsberg ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorbjorn Ramsberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thorbjorn Ramsberg's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ramsberg tries to bum rush Naji with a series of wild strikes but Naji uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Naji avoids a kick to the body.
Naji jabs Ramsberg right on the nose. Ramsberg blinks but takes it well.
Ramsberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Naji throws out a loose jab but Ramsberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramsberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramsberg misses with a wild combination.
Naji misses with a body shot.
Ramsberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Naji tries to clinch up.
Naji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsberg looks to land a combination but Naji avoids it well.
Ramsberg misses with a left hand
letting Naji counter with a right hand.
Ramsberg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naji lands a nice shot that snaps Ramsberg's head back.
Naji takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ramsberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Ramsberg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Naji shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramsberg tries to sprawl out of it but Naji keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramsberg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramsberg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naji takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Naji avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Naji slips under a jab from Ramsberg.
Ramsberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thorbjorn Ramsberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Naji lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ramsberg throws a hook but Naji avoids it easily.
Naji takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Naji closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramsberg.
Naji has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramsberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsberg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramsberg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Naji on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramsberg throws a series of punches but Naji avoids them all with ease.
Thorbjorn Ramsberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramsberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Naji.
Naji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Naji misses with a hook
and Ramsberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Ramsberg keeps Naji at a distance using the push kick.
Ramsberg lands a head shot.
Ramsberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Naji is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramsberg misses with a hook. Naji ducked under it nicely.
Ramsberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramsberg throws a hook to the side of Naji's head but Naji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Ramsberg.
Ramsberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Naji stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramsberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramsberg scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramsberg scoring well with a low kick there.
Naji throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramsberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorbjorn Ramsberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thorbjorn Ramsberg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Naji takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Naji tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Naji takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramsberg lands a slapping body shot.
Naji takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naji takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ramsberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramsberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ramsberg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Naji wants to stay close but Ramsberg steps back to make room for something. Naji seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Ramsberg and Naji drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thorbjorn Ramsberg!
A very excited looking Thorbjorn Ramsberg made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Hawking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayuri Tatsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawking's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. Tatsuki has chosen Norther - Released as his entrance music. Stephen Hawking 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Hawking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mayuri Tatsuki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatsuki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hawking tries to sprawl but Tatsuki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hawking wants to get back to full guard.
Tatsuki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hawking doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tatsuki.
Tatsuki is taking a breather. Hawking says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tatsuki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hawking is just riding it out for now. Tatsuki eventually gives up the hold.
Tatsuki throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hawking to regain full guard.
Tatsuki throwing strikes but missing.
Tatsuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawking is keeping the position for now.
Tatsuki postures up in Hawking's guard and throws a big left but Hawking blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki is looking to work some ground and pound but Hawking has wrist control.
Hawking lands some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatsuki trying to control but Hawking is working from the bottom.
Tatsuki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Tatsuki seems content to control.
Tatsuki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hawking gets back to full guard.
Tatsuki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatsuki stopping the sweep attempt from Hawking.
Tatsuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawking manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tatsuki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki tries to lock up and control but Hawking gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tatsuki can't escape the position.
Tatsuki controls the position.
Hawking scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tatsuki?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatsuki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tatsuki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayuri Tatsuki dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tatsuki throws out a loose jab but Hawking uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tatsuki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hawking defends well and Tatsuki ends up having to push Hawking into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tatsuki has had enough of the clinch but Hawking keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Tatsuki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tatsuki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hawking softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tatsuki blocks a body shot from Hawking.
Hawking struggles to land a body shot inside as Tatsuki controls his hands.
Hawking misses with some punches.
A short right from Hawking.
Tatsuki is trying to break the clinch but Hawking is controlling him.
Tatsuki is looking for a takedown.
Hawking lands a right hand.
A short right from Hawking on the inside.
Tatsuki prevents a body shot from Hawking.
Tatsuki manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tatsuki lands a jab to Hawking's midsection.
Tatsuki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hawking on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tatsuki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hawking defends it well.
Tatsuki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hawking has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawking avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hawking is just riding it out for now. Tatsuki eventually gives up the hold.
Hawking is staying active underneath Tatsuki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tatsuki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki looking to control but Hawking is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tatsuki connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tatsuki working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki unloading with bombs!
Tatsuki connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! Tatsuki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatsuki cracks Hawking with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mayuri Tatsuki!
A less than humble Mayuri Tatsuki misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Peltier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peltier has chosen Rockstar-Chamillionaire as his entrance music. Zane Peltier acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chauncey Silvestre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Zane Peltier!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Silvestre. Beautiful body shot.
Silvestre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peltier moves away from the strike by Silvestre.
Peltier slips under a jab.
Peltier shoots for a double leg takedown but Silvestre sprawls well. He's pushed Peltier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peltier closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silvestre did well to prevent Peltier getting side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silvestre trying to control here.
Peltier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Peltier is thwarting Silvestre's attempts to control the position.
Silvestre gets full guard.
Peltier looking to pass the guard.
Silvestre managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltier distracts Silvestre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Peltier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peltier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silvestre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silvestre working a defensive guard here.
Peltier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silvestre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peltier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Peltier postures up in Silvestre's guard and throws a big left but Silvestre blocks it.
Silvestre controlling Peltier's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Chauncey Silvestre wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Silvestre lands a jab to Peltier's midsection.
Peltier throws a body punch but Silvestre moves out of range.
Silvestre lands a slapping body shot.
Silvestre cracks Peltier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silvestre misses with an uppercut. Peltier saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peltier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Horrible takedown by Peltier or perhaps it was just good defense by Silvestre which made him look bad.
Silvestre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Peltier at a distance.
Donk. Silvestre catches Peltier right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre lands a body shot.
Silvestre gets caught napping as Peltier dives in and scores a takedown. Silvestre manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvestre controls Peltier momentarily but Peltier frees himself.
Peltier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Peltier is looking to advance position but Silvestre has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Silvestre looking to finish with strikes here!
Silvestre thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltier is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silvestre controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Silvestre.
Silvestre in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvestre unloads with some shots from mount but Peltier bucks and avoids them well.
Silvestre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Peltier is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chauncey Silvestre dominated that round.
That's time! Silvestre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A good leg kick by Silvestre.
Silvestre misses with a looping right.
A big left from Silvestre misses.
Peltier checks a low kick from Silvestre.
Silvestre scoring well with a low kick there.
A clash of legs there as Peltier blocks the low kick.
A lazy body kick from Peltier
and Silvestre counters with a good low kick that Peltier was not able to check.
Silvestre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silvestre throws a poor cross that misses
and Peltier counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silvestre keeping full guard, as Peltier tries to pass.
Peltier throwing strikes from guard but Silvestre blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre controls Peltier momentarily but Peltier frees himself.
Peltier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peltier advances position into side control!
Peltier goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silvestre rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Peltier's guard! Nice work there by Silvestre!
Peltier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silvestre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silvestre trying to control the position from guard on top but Peltier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peltier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Peltier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltier keeping moving, preventing Silvestre from controlling successfully.
Peltier pulls Silvestre in close to prevent any damage.
Silvestre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chauncey Silvestre has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Peltier misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre moves out of range as Peltier throws a body kick.
Peltier misses with a head kick.
Peltier throws a leg kick but Silvestre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chauncey Silvestre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peltier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silvestre.
Peltier drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Peltier tries to advance to mount but can't.
Peltier throwing strikes but Silvestre manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peltier is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silvestre off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Silvestre's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Peltier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Silvestre scores with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silvestre.
Silvestre cracks Peltier with an open hand slap.
Silvestre throws a head kick that misses.
Silvestre connects with a high kick.
Silvestre throws a head kick that misses.
Silvestre throws a hook but Peltier blocks it.
Silvestre scores with a sloppy right hand. Peltier should have avoided that one.
Silvestre lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Silvestre.
Silvestre checks a low kick from Peltier.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silvestre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre connects with a single shot there.
Silvestre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peltier drives through with a takedown into Silvestre's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Peltier is looking to pass into half guard but Silvestre pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Silvestre is in guard.
Silvestre is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silvestre trying to control the position from guard on top but Peltier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peltier has momentary wrist control but Silvestre slips an elbow through the middle.
Peltier seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre won't allow Peltier to sweep him here.
Peltier trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peltier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peltier moves out of range of the body kick from Silvestre.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvestre throws a looping overhand right but Peltier ducks down to avoid it.
Peltier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silvestre misses with a shot to the body
so Peltier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silvestre controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre is trying to keep Peltier in close.
Silvestre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peltier's guard.
Silvestre wants to control from the top but Peltier keeps moving.
Peltier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silvestre trying to move into half guard but instead Peltier has managed to sweep!
Peltier trying to control but Silvestre is working from the bottom.
Peltier is in close to Silvestre's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silvestre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peltier throwing strikes from guard but Silvestre blocks nicely.
Silvestre keeping moving, preventing Peltier from controlling successfully.
Peltier scoring with some ground and pound.
Silvestre has his foot on Peltier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peltier works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvestre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peltier wants to control from the top but Silvestre keeps moving.
Peltier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvestre is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chauncey Silvestre clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Peltier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silvestre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silvestre lands a head kick. Peltier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Peltier moves out of range as Silvestre strikes.
Peltier stuns Silvestre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peltier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silvestre sprawls well initially but Peltier persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Peltier trying to control from half guard but Silvestre is working away.
Silvestre is trying to maintain the position but Peltier is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Peltier working Silvestre over with strikes.
Silvestre wants to get back to full guard.
Peltier wants to take a breather but Silvestre is having none of it.
Peltier moves nicely into side control.
Silvestre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Peltier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silvestre keeps working.
Peltier scores with a couple of short elbows.
Silvestre wants to control but Peltier postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silvestre dodges the ground and pound from Peltier.
Peltier cracks Silvestre with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silvestre regains half guard there - taking advantage of Peltier's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Silvestre is refusing to be controlled, as Peltier sits in half guard.
Peltier seems to be working for a kimura but Silvestre defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silvestre.
Peltier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silvestre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Peltier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peltier throws a big elbow that misses.
Silvestre has control of Peltier's left arm, preventing Peltier from doing any damage.
Peltier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silvestre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zane Peltier has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre pulls Peltier in close to his closed guard and prevents Peltier from doing any damage or advancing position.
Silvestre working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Chauncey Silvestre just wasn't active enough.
Peltier fails to land the takedown.
Silvestre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvestre throws a chopping leg kick but Peltier manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Peltier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silvestre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Zane Peltier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Silvestre tries to land a body kick
and Peltier counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Peltier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silvestre working for a triangle but Peltier defends it easily.
Peltier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peltier trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvestre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peltier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silvestre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silvestre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silvestre trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chauncey Silvestre.
Peltier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silvestre dips to his left and cracks Peltier with an uppercut!
Peltier throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silvestre's head.
Silvestre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chauncey Silvestre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvestre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Peltier shoots in and drives through. Silvestre sprawls well.
Silvestre scores with a head kick. Peltier tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Peltier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Peltier checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peltier shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silvestre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silvestre tries to improve position but can't.
Peltier tries to advance to mount but can't.
Silvestre is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Peltier asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Peltier is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silvestre has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silvestre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silvestre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peltier.
Peltier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Peltier throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Silvestre to regain full guard.
Peltier postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silvestre is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Peltier, into his guard.
Silvestre throws a big elbow that misses.
Peltier has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Silvestre has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peltier parries the strikes from Silvestre easily there. Silvestre is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Peltier to escape.
Peltier wants to control but Silvestre postures up.
Peltier defending against the ground and pound.
Silvestre in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvestre content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chauncey Silvestre.
I think Silvestre 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zane Peltier!
Zane Peltier decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Cekada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Bunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunn has chosen Go to Sleep - Eminem as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Boris Cekada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Bunn!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunn misses with a looping right.
Cekada swings for the body but Bunn moves out of range.
Cekada connects with a crisp jab.
Bunn feints and then cracks Cekada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cekada down.
Cekada is looking to score with low kicks.
Bunn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cekada looks to throw the jab but Bunn is out of range.
Bunn tries to clinch up but Cekada circles away and keeps his distance.
Bunn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cekada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cekada drives through with a takedown into Bunn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cekada trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cekada won't allow Bunn to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cekada wants to pass the guard but Bunn is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunn looking for a sweep. Not yet Bunn, not yet.
Bunn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cekada wants to improve his position but Bunn is controlling well.
Cekada missing with punches from the bottom.
Cekada tries to get to full guard but Bunn has control of the leg.
Bunn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cekada is trying to get back to full guard.
Cekada keeping hold of Bunn's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cekada works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cekada is adopting a defensive guard.
Cekada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bunn is one step ahead there.
Cekada is working hard here to advance position.
Cekada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bunn throws a strike but Cekada rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cekada content to stall in guard here.
Bunn wants to sweep but no luck.
Cekada wants to control from the top but Bunn keeps moving.
Boris Cekada has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bunn throws a lazy right hand but Cekada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cekada throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cekada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunn misses with a low kick as Cekada jumps back.
Cekada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bunn checks a leg kick.
Bunn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bunn misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bunn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cekada backwards.
Bunn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bunn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot in the inside from Bunn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunn blocking some punches.
Cekada throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bunn lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Cekada dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cekada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bunn in his tracks.
Bunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cekada connects with a single shot there.
Bunn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bunn throws a push kick but Cekada slaps the foot to one side.
Cekada takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cekada lands a jab.
Bunn lands with a cross.
Cekada throws a right hand that Bunn ducks under and follows up with a left that Bunn also avoids with ease.
Bunn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cekada's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cekada jabs at Bunn's body.
Cekada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bunn.
Cekada misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunn misses the target.
Boris Cekada is winning the standup battle so far.
Bunn moves out of range as Cekada strikes.
Cekada takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cekada misses its intended target.
Cekada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cekada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cekada blocks the body kick.
Cekada ducks under a wild hook from Bunn.
Cekada wants to land a leg kick but Bunn is out of range.
Cekada tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bunn defends well and Cekada ends up having to push Bunn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cekada misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Bunn fails to land.
Bunn is pressed up against the cage. Cekada has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bunn down to the mat. Bunn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cekada is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bunn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Cekada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cekada misses with a straight left.
Bunn throws an overhand right that lands on Cekada's shoulder, as Cekada tries to avoid the shot.
Cekada throws a leg kick that misses.
Cekada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bunn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunn avoids the head kick by Cekada.
Cekada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Cekada.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cekada throws a sloppy head kick and Bunn moves out of range easily.
Bunn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cekada on the side of the head.
Cekada fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bunn is out of range.
Bunn is looking to slow Cekada down with leg kicks.
Bunn sizes up Cekada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Both fighters circling a little - Bunn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Bunn.
Bunn connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circling - Bunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Cekada does no damage.
Cekada throws an overhand right that lands on Bunn's shoulder, as Bunn tries to avoid the shot.
Bunn ducks under a wild hook from Cekada.
Bunn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cekada's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bunn, right into the meat.
Cekada fails with a takedown attempt.
Bunn cracks the inside of Cekada's front leg.
Bunn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bunn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cekada stalling the fight.
Bunn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cekada backwards.
Bunn has Cekada pressed against the cage, preventing Cekada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cekada tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cekada throws a hook but Bunn avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Bunn.
Bunn misses the shot to the body.
Cekada tries to land a body kick
so Bunn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cekada pulls Bunn in close to his closed guard and prevents Bunn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cekada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cekada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cekada looking to control.
Bunn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cekada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cekada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bunn trying to control but Cekada is working from the bottom.
Bunn throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Bunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Crunch! Bunn slams his shin into Cekada's torso.
Cekada tries to land a front kick but Bunn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cekada tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cekada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Boris Cekada has been cut.
Bunn sizes up Cekada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cekada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Cekada.
Bunn delivers a nice body kick.
Cekada takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cekada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cekada moves away from the strike by Bunn.
Cekada lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cekada thows a body shot but no joy.
Cekada misses with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bunn.
Cekada wants to land a leg kick but Bunn is out of range.
Cekada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bunn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bunn tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cekada throws a sloppy head kick
and Bunn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cekada's guard now.
Bunn wants to pass the guard but Cekada is keeping the position.
Cekada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunn wants to control from the top but Cekada keeps moving.
Bunn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cekada looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cekada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunn throwing strikes from guard but Cekada blocks nicely.
Bunn looking to sit in guard and control but Cekada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cekada throws a big right hand that misses.
Bunn wants to sweep here but Cekada controlling him for the moment.
Bunn trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bunn looking to control.
Cekada won't allow Bunn to sweep him here.
Bunn wants to improve his position but instead Cekada has moved into half guard.
Bunn is trying to get back to full guard.
Bunn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cekada slows the pace down in half guard.
Bunn is not content to let Cekada control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Boris Cekada.
Bunn cracks Cekada with an open hand slap.
Jab from Bunn.
Cekada has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cekada there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cekada throws a leg kick but Bunn sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Bunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bunn 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Bunn!
During a confident post fight interview, Gary Bunn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leighton Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matias comes to the cage accompanied by Killing In The Name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leighton Matias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brick Tires!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matias clinches with his opponent.
Matias throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Matias throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tires misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tires avoiding damage as Matias throws knees to the body.
Matias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tires working aggressively here.
Tires lands with a right to the head.
Tires tries to throw a body punch but Matias avoids it by throwing Tires back against the cage.
Tires tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tires swings wildly with an uppercut but Matias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tires tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matias's elbow.
Matias lands an elbow just above Tires 's eye.
It looks like Brick Tires has been cut.
A short right from Tires on the inside.
Tires blocks the elbow strike.
Matias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matias lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tires gets through Matias's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tires throws a punch but it's blocked by Matias.
Matias throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tires blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matias lands a nice elbow.
Tires swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tires misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matias throws an elbow but misses.
Matias lands a nice knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tires as Matias tries to tie him up.
Tires working aggressively here.
Tires misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tires lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matias misses with an elbow over the top.
Tires struggles to land a body shot inside as Matias controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matias tries to land knees in the clinch but Tires avoids the damage to the body.
Matias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tires.
A shot in the inside from Tires.
Tires working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tires lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matias throws an elbow but it misses.
Tires tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matias's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tires throws a punch but it's blocked by Matias.
Matias blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matias tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tires avoids it.
Matias creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tires misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tires is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matias is keeping busy.
A short right from Tires.
Tires fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matias lands an elbow just above Tires 's eye.
Matias pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tires lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tires lands with a left to the head.
Tires tries a body shot but Matias blocks it.
Tires has a couple of punches blocked by Matias.
Matias misses with an elbow strike.
Matias looking to slow down the pace here.
Tires tries to work over Matias's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tires lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matias tries a knee to the head but Tires blocks it.
Tires tries to work over Matias's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tires takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Brick Tires's cut even more.
Matias gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tires avoids a wild elbow strike from Matias.
Tires takes an elbow to the forehead.
Matias lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Tires.
Tires lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matias is trying to maintain a safe position but Tires gets an underhook and turns Matias into the cage.
Tires tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matias's elbow.
Tires dodges an elbow strike from Matias.
Tires blocks an elbow strike from Matias.
Matias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tires's face.
The cut above Brick Tires's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tires misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matias content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Matias blocks a body shot from Tires.
Tires misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matias throws an elbow that misses.
Tires stalling in the clinch but Matias improves position.
Tires blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matias lands an elbow inside that Tires shrugs off.
Tires lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tires misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matias lands an elbow inside.
Tires lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matias is breathing heavily.
Tires lands with a right to the head.
Tires doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tires pushes Matias back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tires swings wildly with an uppercut but Matias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matias misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Tires scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tires creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tires works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matias prevents a body shot from Tires.
Tires is leaning against Matias and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Tires dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brick Tires's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matias 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.
Tires keeps the fight on the outside.
Tires lets loose with a powerful body kick. Matias will feel that in the morning.
Tires wants to clinch.
Tires throws a head kick that misses.
Tires lands a leg kick that knocks Matias off balance momentarily.
Tires throws a head kick that Matias semi-blocks.
It looks like Leighton Matias has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tires rushes Matias and presses him up against the cage.
Matias's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matias blocks an uppercut.
Tires lands a right hand.
Tires misses with a punch to the body.
Tires effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matias looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tires is stalling here.
Tires fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tires misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Tires.
Tires breaks from the clinch.
Tires is looking to slow Matias down with leg kicks.
Tires lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matias's sensitive parts.
Tires is looking to slow Matias down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tires closes the distance and pushes Matias back into the cage.
Tires lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tires lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tires fails to land.
Tires lands with a light punch inside.
Matias blocks an uppercut.
Tires digs a right hand underneath Matias's ribcage. Matias let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tires pushes Matias back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tires softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tires lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tires throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tires wants to stall.
Tires works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tires lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tires working aggressively here.
Matias prevents a body shot from Tires.
Tires lands a right hand.
Matias pushes off an throws an elbow but Tires leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tires lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matias backwards.
Matias is rocked!
Tires lands a big right hand that drops Matias! The killer instinct kicks in and Tires finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Tires!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brick Tires!
Brick Tires thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Billington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nolan comes to the cage accompanied by Down - Stone the Crow. Billington has chosen The Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Thomas Billington enters the cage!
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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
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Nolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Billington!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billington lands with a right hand.
It looks like Christian Nolan has been cut.
Billington dives in and grabs Nolan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nolan pushes down on Billington's head and hops out.
Nolan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nolan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Billington doesn't seem bothered though.
Billington misses with a right hand
and Nolan counters by clinching up.
Nolan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nolan blocks a body shot from Billington.
Nolan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nolan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nolan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nolan throws a punch but it's blocked by Billington.
Billington is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nolan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Billington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Nolan.
Billington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nolan tries a body shot but Billington blocks it.
Nolan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Billington backwards.
Nolan misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Billington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nolan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Billington tries to circle away but Nolan has him pinned against the cage.
Billington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Billington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nolan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Billington misses with the head strike.
Nolan misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nolan.
Billington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nolan prevents a body shot from Billington.
Billington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nolan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nolan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Billington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nolan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Billington is pushing Nolan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Billington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Nolan to work.
Billington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Billington turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Billington manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nolan keeps working.
Nolan is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Billington seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Billington fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nolan is trying to get back to half guard.
Billington trying to control the position but Nolan is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Billington's best efforts.
Billington is thwarting Nolan's attempts to control the position.
Nolan tries to get to full guard but Billington has control of the leg.
Nolan actively working from the bottom here.
Nolan wants to control but Billington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Billington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Billington prevents Nolan from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Billington lands a nice short elbow.
Nolan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Billington.
Nolan wants to improve his position but Billington is controlling well.
Nolan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Billington is working away from the top position though.
Nolan actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Billington wants to control but Nolan is keeping him busy.
Billington content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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 Christian Nolan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Christian Nolan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nolan misses with a kick to the body.
Nolan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nolan misses with a jab to the body
so Billington counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Billington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nolan's head.
Nolan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Billington keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nolan's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nolan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nolan is looking for a triangle here but Billington uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Billington working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Billington are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nolan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Billington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nolan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nolan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Billington has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Billington wants to control the pace but Nolan is squirming around nicely.
Nolan is looking to improve his position but Billington isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billington landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billington in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nolan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nolan regains half guard.
Nolan won't allow Billington to pass to mount.
Nolan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Billington scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan won't allow Billington to pass to mount.
Nolan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nolan.
Billington lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nolan wants to hit a switch here but Billington passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nolan there!
Billington fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nolan is looking to get to half guard.
Nolan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan taking shots to the head.
Nolan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billington lands a nice shot to the head.
Nolan tries to hold on but Billington postures up.
Nolan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Billington performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Billington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Billington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christian Nolan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nolan clinches up against the cage.
Billington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Billington struggles to land a body shot inside as Nolan controls his hands.
Billington lands a body punch.
Billington throws a punch but it's blocked by Nolan.
Nolan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nolan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nolan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Billington tries to throw a body punch but Nolan avoids it by throwing Billington back against the cage.
Billington has picked Nolan up - he's going for a ride! Billington dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Billington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Billington working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billington working the head and body with strikes.
Thomas Billington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nolan looking for submissions off his back.
Billington is trying to control the action in half guard but Nolan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan manages to get to full guard.
Nolan working a defensive guard but Billington passes into half guard.
Nolan won't allow Billington to pass to mount.
Nolan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nolan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Billington.
Nolan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billington advances to half guard.
Billington throwing shots but Nolan is blocking nicely.
Nolan has hold of Billington's hands but Billington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nolan trying to control but Billington postures up.
Billington is trying to control. Nolan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nolan actively working from the bottom here.
Nolan looking for submissions off his back.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Billington. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billington is looking to advance position but Nolan won't allow it.
Billington seems to be looking for submissions.
Nolan is trying to control but can't.
Nolan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Billington tries to pass to full mount but Nolan defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan trying to control here.
Nolan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Billington keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Billington is looking to take a break and control but Nolan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nolan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nolan trying to control but Billington postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Billington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Billington has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Billington!
Thomas Billington seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Le Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martel comes to the cage accompanied by Dreams - The Game. Le Blanc is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Know It's Over - By The Smiths. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Martel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Le Blanc!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Le Blanc.
Le Blanc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martel swings for the body but Le Blanc moves out of range.
Le Blanc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martel manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Le Blanc blocks the leg kick.
Martel connects with a leg kick. Le Blanc looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Le Blanc with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Martel swings for the body but Le Blanc moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Le Blanc, right into the meat.
Le Blanc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martel.
Le Blanc will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Martel looks to land a left hand but Le Blanc moved out of range nicely.
Martel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Martel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martel motions for Le Blanc to come forward. Martel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martel lands a leg kick that knocks Le Blanc off balance momentarily.
Martel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Le Blanc.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel avoids the head kick by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martel scores with a hook to the body. Le Blanc takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Martel misses its intended target.
Martel slips a jab from Le Blanc.
Martel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Le Blanc is out of range.
Le Blanc misses with a wild body shot.
Le Blanc throws a nice inside leg kick.
Martel tries to land a front kick but Le Blanc steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martel throws a leg kick but Le Blanc moved away.
Martel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Le Blanc lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martel's sensitive parts.
Le Blanc lands a slapping body shot.
Martel misses with a jab to the body
and Le Blanc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Blanc throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Martel's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Le Blanc.
Martel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Martel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Le Blanc. That did some damage!
Martel lands with a good body shot.
Le Blanc takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Le Blanc misses with an uppercut. Martel saw that one coming.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le Blanc throws a front kick aimed at Martel's knee but Martel avoids it well.
Le Blanc avoids the head kick by Martel.
A solid leg kick lands there for Le Blanc.
Martel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Le Blanc misses with the body kick
enabling Martel to counter with a crisp jab.
Martel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Martel scores with a body shot.
Le Blanc lands a nice hook to Martel's body. Martel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel throws an overhand right that lands on Le Blanc's shoulder, as Le Blanc tries to avoid the shot.
Le Blanc cracks Martel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Le Blanc. Le Blanc obviously looking to wear him down.
Martel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Le Blanc doesn't seem bothered though.
Le Blanc connects with an inside leg kick.
Le Blanc lands the left hand.
Martel misses with a lunging right hand
and Le Blanc counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice cross by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc moves out of range of the leg kick from Martel.
Martel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Martel looks to land a body kick but Le Blanc moved away.
Martel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Le Blanc scores with a punch to the head.
Le Blanc slips a straight right by Martel.
Le Blanc 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.
A head kick misses from Martel.
Martel throws a big shot that misses.
Le Blanc defending well as Martel loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc takes a swing at Martel's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Blanc buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Le Blanc tried to score with a low kick but Martel checks it.
Martel looks to land a body kick but Le Blanc moved away.
Le Blanc walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Martel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Le Blanc gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martel.
Martel throws out a loose jab but Le Blanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Blanc fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martel is out of range.
Le Blanc misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Le Blanc lands a leg kick that knocks Martel off balance momentarily.
A big right from Martel misses.
Martel throws out a loose jab but Le Blanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Blanc slips a jab from Martel.
Martel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyle Le Blanc will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Martel misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Martel.
Martel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Le Blanc tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Le Blanc throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martel counters with a good low kick that Le Blanc was not able to check.
Martel misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Martel.
Martel throws a jab but it's blocked by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc moves out of range of the strikes.
Le Blanc misses with a double jab
letting Martel counter with a right hand.
Martel sizes up Le Blanc with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Le Blanc wants to slow Martel down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Martel misses the target.
Martel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Le Blanc moves out of range as Martel strikes.
Le Blanc throws a low kick but Martel moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc throws the left hand but Martel avoids the punch easily.
Charles Martel is winning the standup battle so far.
Martel tries to score with a low kick but Le Blanc moves his leg out of the way.
Le Blanc throws a chopping leg kick but Martel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Martel slips a straight right by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc misses with a body kick.
Le Blanc misses with a low kick.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Martel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Martel scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Martel finds it's way through Le Blanc's defenses.
Martel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc dips to his left and cracks Martel with an uppercut!
Martel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Le Blanc misses with a body kick.
Le Blanc moves out of range of the leg kick from Martel.
Le Blanc cracks the inside of Martel's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Le Blanc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel throws a head kick but Le Blanc moves out of range.
Le Blanc misses with a low kick.
Le Blanc misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le Blanc. Martel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martel throws a body punch but Le Blanc moves out of range.
Le Blanc lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Le Blanc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martel throws a shot from downtown. Le Blanc moves away and avoids it.
Martel connects with a body shot.
Le Blanc works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Martel throws a hook but Le Blanc avoids it easily.
Le Blanc blocks a jab.
Martel looks to land a left hand but Le Blanc moved out of range nicely.
Martel misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Le Blanc blocks the leg kick.
Martel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc misses with a wild body shot.
Martel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martel ducks under a wild hook from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Le Blanc punishes Martel's body with a nice straight punch.
Le Blanc throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martel on the side of the head.
Le Blanc lands a leg kick that knocks Martel off balance momentarily.
Le Blanc looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Le Blanc misses with a leg kick
and Martel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Blanc wants to control but Martel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Martel throwing shots but Le Blanc is blocking nicely.
Martel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Le Blanc wants to control but Martel is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Martel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Martel misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Martel avoids the attempt from Le Blanc to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martel controlling from the full mount.
Le Blanc tries to hold on but Martel pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Martel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc ducks under a wild hook from Martel.
Martel motions for Le Blanc to come forward. Martel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Le Blanc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel throws a low kick, looking for Le Blanc's leg but Le Blanc calmly moves out of range.
Martel avoids a kick to the body.
Martel blocks a jab.
Martel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martel lands with an uppercut that bounces Le Blanc off the cage and back into range.
Le Blanc connects with a solid leg kick.
Le Blanc moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Martel misses its intended target.
Martel lands with an uppercut that bounces Le Blanc off the cage and back into range.
Martel misses the shot to the body.
Le Blanc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martel was well out of range. Poor timing from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martel was well out of range. Poor timing from Le Blanc.
Martel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Le Blanc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Le Blanc misses with a left hand
and Martel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martel misses with a low kick.
Le Blanc slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Martel moves out of range of the body kick.
Martel misses the jab.
Le Blanc moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Le Blanc walks into a straight right hand from Martel.
Le Blanc loads up on a big right hand but Martel slips the punch.
Le Blanc attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Le Blanc ducks under a wild hook from Martel.
Le Blanc looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Martel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Martel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Le Blanc back to the cage. Martel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martel throws a sloppy head kick and Le Blanc moves out of range easily.
Le Blanc throws a body kick that misses.
Martel misses with a leg kick
and Le Blanc counters with a low kick, right behind Martel 's knee.
Martel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Martel throws a shot from downtown. Le Blanc moves away and avoids it.
Martel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Le Blanc at a distance.
Le Blanc scores with a body shot.
Le Blanc cracks Martel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Le Blanc just misses with a punch to the body.
Martel looks to throw the jab but Le Blanc is out of range.
Martel takes one to the side of the head.
Le Blanc just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Le Blanc finds it's target.
Le Blanc lands a slapping body shot.
Le Blanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martel moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel misses with a hook.
Martel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Blanc misses with an uppercut. Martel saw that one coming.
Le Blanc misses with a wild body shot.
Martel throws a body punch but Le Blanc moves out of range.
Martel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Le Blanc.
No joy there for Le Blanc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martel gets a double leg takedown into Le Blanc's guard.
Martel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Le Blanc keeping moving, preventing Martel from controlling successfully.
Martel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Le Blanc is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Blanc wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martel keeps working.
Martel gets back to full guard.
Martel has Le Blanc pulled in close to control his posture.
Le Blanc is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Le Blanc looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Charles Martel did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martel looks to land a left hand but Le Blanc moved out of range nicely.
Le Blanc feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martel's calf.
Le Blanc tries to move into range but Martel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Martel scores with a jab to the head.
Martel checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Martel misses.
Le Blanc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Le Blanc scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Le Blanc misses with a body shot.
Le Blanc tries a low kick but Martel avoids it.
Le Blanc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martel.
Le Blanc throws a body punch but Martel moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc throws out a powerful jab.
Martel scores with a hook to the body. Le Blanc takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Le Blanc slips a straight right by Martel.
Martel throws an overhand right that lands on Le Blanc's shoulder, as Le Blanc tries to avoid the shot.
Le Blanc misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Blanc.
A clash of legs there as Martel blocks the low kick.
Le Blanc feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martel's calf.
Martel lands with a shot to the body.
Martel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Martel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Le Blanc cracks Martel with a good jab.
Martel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Le Blanc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le Blanc. Martel does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Le Blanc.
Martel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Martel tries to land a body kick
and Le Blanc counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Le Blanc throws a body kick that misses
letting Martel counter with a right hand.
Le Blanc connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Le Blanc scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martel tried to score with a low kick but Le Blanc checks it.
Martel throws a looping overhand right but Le Blanc ducks down to avoid it.
Le Blanc throws a low kick but Martel avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Le Blanc. Beautiful body shot.
Le Blanc blocks a leg kick.
Le Blanc lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martel's sensitive parts.
Le Blanc blocks a jab.
Le Blanc lands a front kick.
Martel throws a looping overhand right but Le Blanc ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Le Blanc fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martel blocks a low kick nicely.
Martel looks to land a left hand but Le Blanc moved out of range nicely.
Le Blanc fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Le Blanc takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Le Blanc moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Martel there.
Martel tries to score with a low kick but Le Blanc moves his leg out of the way.
Le Blanc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Le Blanc digs a good body shot into Martel's ribs.
Martel throws a head kick that misses
and Le Blanc decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Martel's guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Blanc won't allow Martel to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Le Blanc slips nicely into half guard.
Martel manages to get to full guard.
Martel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martel is really struggling to control Le Blanc but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Le Blanc escapes and throws Martel's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Le Blanc dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Martel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Le Blanc finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Martel throws a lazy right hand but Le Blanc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Le Blanc moves out of range as Martel strikes.
Le Blanc is looking to land body kicks.
Le Blanc scores with a hook to the body. Martel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Le Blanc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martel throws a lazy uppercut
and Le Blanc counters with a good low kick that Martel was not able to check.
Le Blanc scores with a hook to the body. Martel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Le Blanc throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Martel lands a jab to the head.
Le Blanc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martel.
Le Blanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martel throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Martel back to the cage. Le Blanc follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Martel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Le Blanc.
Martel throws a hook but Le Blanc blocks it.
Good leg kick by Le Blanc there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Le Blanc dives in for a single leg takedown but Martel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Le Blanc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Le Blanc lands a right hand.
Le Blanc blocks an uppercut.
Le Blanc misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Martel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martel slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc swings wildly with an uppercut but Martel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martel tries to circle away but Le Blanc has him pinned against the cage.
Martel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Le Blanc's elbow.
Le Blanc lands a hook that snaps the head of Martel backwards.
Martel swings wildly with an uppercut but Le Blanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Martel.
Martel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Blanc tries a body shot but Martel blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc tries to work over Martel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martel lands with a light punch inside.
Le Blanc blocks a body shot from Martel.
Martel prevents a body shot from Le Blanc.
Martel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Le Blanc dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martel. That did some damage!
Le Blanc misses with a two punch combination.
Le Blanc moves out of range as Martel strikes.
Martel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good leg kick by Martel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Le Blanc on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martel moves out of range as Le Blanc strikes.
Le Blanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martel misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martel looks to throw the jab but Le Blanc is out of range.
Le Blanc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Martel misses
and Le Blanc counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martel tries to get to full guard but Le Blanc has control of the leg.
Le Blanc tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martel is trying to control but can't.
Martel is refusing to be controlled, as Le Blanc sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Martel has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Le Blanc has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charles Martel.
Well Martel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Charles Martel!
A very excited looking Charles Martel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Kyle Le Blanc stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well they say it's better to try and fail than never to have tried at all, thanks for giving me the opportunity to take on a legend, props to Martel for the victory.'.
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