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Syn' 281: Irresistible PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Ballzonya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Sabre acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Ballzonya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Sabre!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabre throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ballzonya counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sabre thinking.
Sabre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ballzonya lands a nice hook to Sabre's body. Sabre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ballzonya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ballzonya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sabre's hands.
Sabre moves away from the strike by Ballzonya.
Sabre looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sabre is looking to clinch.
Ballzonya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ballzonya throws an off balance right hand
and Sabre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sabre has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ballzonya blocks a leg kick.
Ballzonya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ballzonya closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sabre circles away.
Ballzonya keeps the fight on the outside.
Ballzonya connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre defending well as Ballzonya loads up on a big left hand.
Ballzonya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sabre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballzonya manages to avoid it.
Ballzonya shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ballzonya showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sabre keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sabre is trying to get back to full guard.
Sabre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ballzonya.
Sabre wants to control but Ballzonya is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sabre defending well though.
Sabre controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ballzonya missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sabre is trying to maintain the position but Ballzonya is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballzonya thows a huge punch but Sabre dodges it nicely.
Sabre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sabre keeping moving, preventing Ballzonya from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sabre has control of Ballzonya's left arm, preventing Ballzonya from doing any damage.
Ballzonya wants to pass the guard but Sabre is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ballzonya with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ballzonya won't allow Sabre to sweep him here.
Ballzonya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sabre keeping full guard, as Ballzonya tries to pass.
Ballzonya wants to control from the top but Sabre keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sabre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ballzonya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre takes a swing at Ballzonya's ribcage but misses.
Ballzonya shoots in for a double leg but Sabre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ballzonya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ballzonya misses with a body shot.
Sabre slaps away a takedown attempt from Ballzonya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Ballzonya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballzonya takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballzonya connects with a nice looking jab.
Ballzonya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sabre takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ballzonya connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballzonya throws a solid leg kick but Sabre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ballzonya.
Ballzonya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sabre shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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 Harry Ballzonya will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Ballzonya misses the target.
Sabre lands a head kick. Ballzonya smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ballzonya.
Sabre slaps away a takedown attempt from Ballzonya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harry Ballzonya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballzonya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sabres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Harry Ballzonya is winning the standup battle so far.
Sabre throws a shot from downtown. Ballzonya moves away and avoids it.
Sabre walks into a jab.
Sabre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sabre pinned against the cage. Sabre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ballzonya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Sabre. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ballzonya misses with a hook
and Sabre counters with a nice kick to the body.
Horrible takedown by Ballzonya or perhaps it was just good defense by Sabre which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Ballzonya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballzonya closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ballzonya lands in his opponent's guard.
Sabre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sabre controls Ballzonya momentarily but Ballzonya frees himself.
Sabre has Ballzonya pulled in close to control his posture.
Ballzonya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sabre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ballzonya won't allow Sabre to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ballzonya has passed into side control.
Sabre is trying to improve his position.
Sabre is trying to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballzonya connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sabre some visible discomfort.
Sabre is trying to get back to half guard.
Sabre wants to control but Ballzonya postures up.
Sabre is not content to let Ballzonya control the position.
Ballzonya working the body and head with strikes.
Sabre tries to buck Ballzonya off but Ballzonya is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya landing a few strikes.
Ballzonya moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Harry Ballzonya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ballzonya scores with punches from side control.
Ballzonya sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sabre is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sabre struggling a bit here.
Ballzonya tries to score with some ground and pound. Sabre controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sabre struggling a bit here.
Ballzonya gets to mount! Sabre was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ballzonya looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabre is in a horrible position here. Ballzonya smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ballzonya scoring with strikes but Sabre is staying in there.
Ballzonya lands a couple of good shots and Sabre has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Sabre covers up after that shot from Ballzonya.
Sabre trying to control the hands but Ballzonya won't let him.
Can Sabre hold on?! Ballzonya is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballzonya lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Sabre.
Ballzonya softening up his opponent with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Ballzonya dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sabre throws a low kick but Ballzonya moves out of range easily.
Sabre lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ballzonya throws a right hand that misses
and Sabre holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sabre avoiding damage as Ballzonya throws knees to the body.
Sabre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ballzonya working aggressively here.
Ballzonya throws a punch but it's blocked by Sabre.
Ballzonya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ballzonya is looking for a takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sabre is working Ballzonya over against the cage.
Sabre misses with the head strike.
Ballzonya blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre blocks an uppercut.
Sabre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ballzonya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sabre throws a body punch but Ballzonya moves out of range.
Sabre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ballzonya checks it well.
Ballzonya lands with a kick to the temple. Sabre shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sabre is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ballzonya rather than just go for the knockout.
Sabre has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ballzonya goes for a takedown attempt but Sabre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Ballzonya blocks the leg kick.
Ballzonya lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Ballzonya. That snapped Sabre's head back.
Sabre just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ballzonya shoots for a double leg takedown but Sabre sprawls well. He's pushed Ballzonya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Ballzonya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Sabre.
Ballzonya scores with a hook.
Ballzonya avoids the head kick by Sabre.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballzonya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sabre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya throws a looping overhand right but Sabre ducks down to avoid it.
Matt Sabre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballzonya checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ballzonya throws a body punch but Sabre moves out of range.
Sabre lands a nice looking body shot.
Ballzonya throws a solid leg kick but Sabre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ballzonya.
Matt Sabre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sabre throws a leg kick but Ballzonya checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya avoids the body shot from Sabre.
Ballzonya cracks the inside of Sabre's front leg.
Ballzonya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sabre. Sabre obviously looking to wear him down.
Ballzonya blocks a low kick nicely.
Ballzonya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ballzonya misses with a left hand
and Sabre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ballzonya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ballzonya missing with a left hand there. Sabre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sabre.
Ballzonya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballzonya moves forwards but Sabre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sabre throws a leg kick but Ballzonya checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre cracks Ballzonya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballzonya misses the shot to the body.
Ballzonya throws a leg kick that misses.
Ballzonya slips under a jab.
Sabre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballzonya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sabre tries to clinch up but Ballzonya circles away and keeps his distance.
Sabre throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ballzonya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sabre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ballzonya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sabre is looking to score with low kicks.
Sabre takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Sabre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ballzonya has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Ballzonya!
During a confident post fight interview, Harry Ballzonya 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rico Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dominguez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Renegades of Funk. Ramirez has chosen Macabre - Nightstalker as his entrance music. Ricardo Ramirez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 3, fighting out of New York, Rico Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ramirez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dominguez works the jab nicely.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Dominguez avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Dominguez moves out of range easily.
Ramirez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ramirez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dominguez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dominguez. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
Dominguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dominguez looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Dominguez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dominguez throws the kick towards the body but Ramirez avoids it.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Dominguez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dominguez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramirez momentarily.
Ramirez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez lunges at Ramirez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramirez's hand.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses
and Dominguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dominguez looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dominguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dominguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dominguez tries a knee to the head but Ramirez blocks it.
Dominguez lands a shoulder strike.
Dominguez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ramirez or not.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Ramirez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dominguez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Dominguez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez avoiding damage as Dominguez throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dominguez.
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
A nice left hand lands by Ramirez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez misses with some punches.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
Dominguez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramirez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dominguez lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ramirez swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Dominguez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ramirez lands an uppercut.
Dominguez misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.
Ramirez blocks an elbow strike.
Dominguez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dominguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Ramirez.
Dominguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside.
Dominguez has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Dominguez is looking to control Ramirez's arms but Ramirez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dominguez has his back to the cage.
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dominguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Ramirez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dominguez doesn't seem phased though.
Dominguez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Ricardo Ramirez has been cut.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Dominguez moves out of range easily.
Ramirez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Dominguez misses.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dominguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramirez circles away quickly and effectively.
Dominguez lands a front kick.
Dominguez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.
We've been told by Dominguez's head coaches at The Beast that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dominguez tries to clinch there but Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Dominguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Dominguez moves out of range easily.
Dominguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramirez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dominguez slips a straight right by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Dominguez moves out of range.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Dominguez.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Ramirez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dominguez scores with a nice right hand.
Dominguez scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramirez should have avoided that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ramirez.
Dominguez scores with a shot to the body.
Ramirez misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Dominguez. That snapped Ramirez's head back.
Dominguez lands a really nice looking cross but Ramirez seems unphased.
A low kick from Ramirez misses
and Dominguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dominguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Dominguez slips under a jab from Ramirez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Dominguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dominguez throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
Dominguez fails with an attempt to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ramirez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ramirez misses with a double jab
and Dominguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dominguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Dominguez moves into range and clinches up with Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to stall but Dominguez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dominguez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dominguez throws a head punch that misses.
Ramirez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dominguez pushes Ramirez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dominguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramirez.
Ramirez manages to break the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dominguez moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dominguez slips under a jab.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
Dominguez clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez avoids a wild elbow strike from Dominguez.
Dominguez lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dominguez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dominguez is trying to stall.
Dominguez takes a shot to the head.
Dominguez blocking some punches.
Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
Dominguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ramirez has time to react.
Dominguez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramirez in his tracks.
Dominguez misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by Dominguez.
Ramirez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Dominguez is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dominguez, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Dominguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ramirez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dominguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Dominguez is looking to clinch but Ramirez is avoiding it.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Ramirez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Ramirez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ramirez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Dominguez's head back.
Dominguez is rocked!
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Dominguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramirez lands a brutal head kick. Dominguez looks out on his feet and Ramirez throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ricardo Ramirez!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ricardo Ramirez made sure he mentioned Fury Nutrition Inc., along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rau Utu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Celtics. 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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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Glen Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rau Utu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Utu.
Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Davis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Utu defending well though.
Davis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Davis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Utu is looking to improve his position.
Davis winds up and cracks Utu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Rau Utu has been cut.
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!
Davis trying to control the action but Utu is working from the bottom.
Utu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Davis stalling away here and it's allowed Utu to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Davis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Davis postures up in Utu's guard and throws a big left but Utu blocks it.
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Utu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Utu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Utu controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
We've been hearing that Davis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Utu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Utu trying to control the position here.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Utu.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Davis trying to control but Utu is working from the bottom.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Utu blocks nicely.
Davis throws a big elbow that misses.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Utu blocks nicely.
Davis throws an elbow that misses. Utu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Davis's guard. Nice move by Utu!
Utu tries to stand but Davis is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control the position but Utu says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Davis actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Davis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis looking for subs off his back but Utu has passed one foot through into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rau Utu's cut.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Utu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davis.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Utu throws a push kick but Davis slaps the foot to one side.
Davis darts in looking for a takedown but Utu gets double underhooks and turns Davis into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Utu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Utu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Utu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis prevents a body shot from Utu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviss head.
Davis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Utu is defending well.
Utu tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
Utu works on Davis's body with a couple of short punches.
Utu slows down the pace here.
Utu lands a shoulder strike.
Davis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Utu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Davis can't get the takedown.
Davis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Utu has Davis pressed against the cage.
Utu lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Utu lands with a right hand.
It looks like Glen Davis has been cut.
Davis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Utu can pounce on him.
Utu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davis's head backwards.
Davis checks the leg kick.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown but Utu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Utu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Utu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Utu wants to land a leg kick but Davis is out of range.
Utu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utu lands a big head kick that sends Davis tumbling to the mat! Utu takes a step backwards and waves Davis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Glen Davis's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Rau Utu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Utu scores with a jab. Davis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Utu throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Utu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis lands a jab to Utu's midsection.
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Utu pinned against the cage. Utu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Glen Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Utu as Davis shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown. Utu tries to sprawl out of it but Davis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Utu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Utu stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Utu misses with a low kick.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rau Utu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
Utu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Davis on the side of the head.
Utu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Davis.
Davis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Horrible takedown by Davis or perhaps it was just good defense by Utu which made him look bad.
Utu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Utu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Utu.
A shot to the liver by Utu. Beautiful body shot.
Utu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Utu throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utu connects with a looping right hand.
Glen Davis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice uppercut lands for Utu. That snapped Davis's head back.
Davis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Utu checks it well.
Utu connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Utu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Davis sprawling to the canvas! Davis rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Utu finish him?!
Davis is rocked!
Jeez, Glen Davis's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Glen Davis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rau Utu!
Rau Utu was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leif Nygard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Danky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nygard comes to the cage accompanied by Dread Zeppelin - Immigrant Song. Danky has chosen Killing In The Name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Leif Nygard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dom Danky's chin.
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200 lbs
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192 lbs
21 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leif Nygard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dom Danky!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nygard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Danky.
Danky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Danky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nygard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Danky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nygard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Danky throws a right hand that Nygard ducks under and follows up with a left that Nygard also avoids with ease.
Nygard thows a leg kick but Danky checks it
and Danky counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nygard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nygard takes a swing at Danky's ribcage but misses.
Nygard moves in looking to clinch but Danky pushes him off.
Nygard checks the leg kick.
Nygard stuns Danky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leif Nygard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nygard.
Danky has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Danky lands with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nygard throws a jab but it's blocked by Danky.
Nygard catches Danky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygard throws a front kick that sends Danky stumbling back into the cage.
Danky throws a right hand that misses
and Nygard moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Nygard.
It looks like Dom Danky has been cut.
Nygard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nygard working aggressively here.
Danky misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Danky blocks an elbow strike.
Nygard lands a damaging elbow.
Nygard blocking some punches.
I was talking to Nygard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short uppercut from Danky.
Danky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nygard lands an elbow inside.
Nygard is working Danky over against the cage.
A short right from Nygard on the inside.
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!
Nygard is leaning against Danky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nygard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Danky backwards.
Danky can't find room to land a body shot as Nygard controls the action.
Danky lands a left hand.
Nygard lands a body punch.
Danky stalling in the clinch but Nygard improves position.
Danky misses with a punch on the inside.
Danky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nygard lands with a left to the head.
That has opened up Dom Danky's cut even more.
Nygard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Danky looks winded!
Nice elbow from Nygard.
A head punch on the inside from Danky fails to land.
Nygard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nygard lands an uppercut.
Danky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nygard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Danky backwards.
Nygard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nygard can't find room to land a body shot as Danky controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky working aggressively here.
Nygard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nygard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danky blocking some punches.
Danky blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nygard.
Nygard lands with a light punch inside.
Danky is rocked!
Nygard lands an uppercut.
Danky is still on wobbly legs! Can Nygard finish him?
Nygard misses with some punches.
Danky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Danky seems to have recovered his senses.
Nygard misses with a body punch.
Nygard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Danky blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Danky blocks an uppercut.
Danky misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nygard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Danky lands with a left to the head.
Danky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nygard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The cut above Dom Danky's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Danky lands a body punch.
Nygard scores a nice knee to the body.
Danky misses with a punch to the body.
Nygard gets through Danky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Danky swings wildly with an uppercut but Nygard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nygard misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nygard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nygard prevents a body shot from Danky.
Nygard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Danky avoids a wild elbow strike from Nygard.
Nygard lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Nygard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dom Danky's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Danky throws out a powerful jab.
Nygard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Danky's calf.
A clash of legs there as Nygard blocks the low kick.
Nygard misses with a low kick as Danky jumps back.
Nygard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nygard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nygard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Danky swings for the body but Nygard moves out of range.
Nygard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Danky keeps the fight on the outside.
Nygard takes a swing at Danky's ribcage but misses.
Nygard lands a front kick.
Nygard misses the shot to the body.
Nygard clobbers Danky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leif Nygard is winning the standup battle so far.
Nygard throws a leg kick
and Danky counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nygard throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Nygard misses.
Nygard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Danky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nygard's head.
Nygard throws a leg kick
and Danky counters with a nice leg kick.
Danky is looking to chop away at Nygard's legs.
Danky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nygard.
Nygard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Danky takes a swing at Nygard's ribcage but misses.
Nygard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Danky takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Nygard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danky scores with a sloppy right hand. Nygard should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Nygard misses
and Nygard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nygard digs a good hook to Danky's body.
Danky slips a straight right by Nygard.
Nygard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Danky on the side of the head.
Danky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nygard manages to avoid it.
Danky 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.
Nygard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danky misses with a looping left.
Nygard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danky manages to avoid it.
Nygard with a nice cross.
Nygard throws a leg kick but Danky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Danky misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Nygard.
Dom Danky's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nygard. Danky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danky wants to clinch.
Nygard cracks Danky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nygard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nygard misses with a looping left.
Nygard lands a nice looking body kick.
Nygard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nygard throws a body punch but Danky moves out of range.
A low kick from Danky misses
enabling Nygard to counter with a crisp jab.
Nygard lands with an uppercut that bounces Danky off the cage and back into range.
Nygard throws a leg kick but Danky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Danky has time to react.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dom Danky's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leif Nygard!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Leif Nygard made sure he mentioned Reaper Combatwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Le Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Blanc kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Know It's Over - By The Smiths. Morgan has chosen No Easy Way Out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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26 - 17 - 0 |
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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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Le Blanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Le Blanc's hands.
Morgan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
Le Blanc takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Le Blanc throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
A big left from Morgan misses.
Morgan lands with a shot to the body.
Morgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc throws a series of punches but Morgan avoids them all with ease.
Le Blanc throws the kick towards the body but Morgan avoids it.
Le Blanc uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgan.
We've been told by Le Blanc's head coaches at Facebreaker Academy : Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Le Blanc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Le Blanc slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
Le Blanc lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morgan at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Blanc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Morgan. That snapped Le Blanc's head back.
A swing and a miss from Morgan.
Le Blanc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan scores with a jab to the body.
Le Blanc cracks a nice hook into Morgan's ribs.
Le Blanc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan thows a body shot but no joy.
Le Blanc throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morgan.
Le Blanc connects with an inside leg kick.
Le Blanc shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Le Blanc avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Morgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Le Blanc.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Le Blanc lands but Morgan takes it in his stride.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Le Blanc misses the shot to the body.
Le Blanc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Le Blanc takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Blanc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Le Blanc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan scores with a jab to the head.
Morgan clinches.
Le Blanc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Le Blanc's elbow.
Le Blanc is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Le Blanc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan digs a right hand underneath Le Blanc's ribcage. Le Blanc let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but Le Blanc blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a body shot.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morgan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morgan is trying to drag Le Blanc to the mat but Le Blanc just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kyle Le Blanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Morgan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgan's elbow.
Le Blanc misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan has a couple of punches blocked by Le Blanc.
Morgan tries to score a body lock takedown but Le Blanc shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Morgan swings wildly with an uppercut but Le Blanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Le Blanc controls his hands.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Le Blanc.
Morgan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Le Blanc blocks it with crossed arms.
Le Blanc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Le Blanc lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Blanc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Le Blanc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan connects with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Le Blanc.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but Le Blanc blocks it.
Le Blanc takes a shot to the head.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan blocks an uppercut.
Morgan looking for a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morgan as Le Blanc tries to tie him up.
Morgan presses Le Blanc against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Le Blanc blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Le Blanc.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Morgan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Le Blanc slips under a jab.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Kyle Le Blanc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Le Blanc lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morgan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morgan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Le Blanc misses with a two punch combination.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Henry Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Le Blanc.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Le Blanc, right into the meat.
Morgan swings for the body but Le Blanc moves out of range.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Morgan misses with a double jab
and Le Blanc counters with a one-two to the body.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Le Blanc avoids it well.
Le Blanc connects with an inside leg kick.
Le Blanc looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Le Blanc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le Blanc thuds a left hand into Morgan's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Le Blanc moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Morgan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan lands a nice hook to Le Blanc's body. Le Blanc takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Le Blanc keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Blanc manages to avoid it.
Morgan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Le Blanc with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morgan throws a hook but Le Blanc avoids it easily.
Le Blanc is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Le Blanc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Le Blanc defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Le Blanc throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Morgan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Le Blanc looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le Blanc attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Le Blanc turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan misses with an uppercut. Le Blanc saw that one coming.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Le Blanc misses with a wild body shot.
Le Blanc ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Le Blanc clinches.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Le Blanc manages to get underhooks.
Le Blanc lands with a left to the head.
Le Blanc scores with a shot to the side of Morgan's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Le Blanc.
A short right from Le Blanc.
Morgan is working Le Blanc over against the cage.
Le Blanc is fighting off a takedown attempt but Morgan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Le Blanc to the mat. Le Blanc regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le Blanc is keeping the position for now.
Morgan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Le Blanc works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Le Blanc not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Le Blanc looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Le Blanc trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kyle Le Blanc just wasn't active enough.
Le Blanc moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morgan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Le Blanc sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Le Blanc keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le Blanc was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Le Blanc sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kyle Le Blanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Morgan.
Le Blanc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Le Blanc.
Le Blanc lands a head kick!
Le Blanc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
No joy there for Le Blanc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Blanc.
A big left from Morgan misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morgan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Le Blanc counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Le Blanc.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Henry Morgan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Le Blanc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Morgan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Le Blanc stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Le Blanc lands a leg kick that knocks Morgan off balance momentarily.
Morgan throws a body punch but Le Blanc moves out of range.
Kyle Le Blanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Le Blanc scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Le Blanc counters with an outside leg kick.
Le Blanc is looking to wear down Morgan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Le Blanc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Le Blanc throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan scores with a shot to the body.
Morgan swings for the body but Le Blanc moves out of range.
Le Blanc looks to land a body kick but Morgan moved away.
Le Blanc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Le Blanc throws a push kick but Morgan slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick from Le Blanc.
Morgan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Le Blanc throws a head kick that half lands.
Morgan works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le Blanc. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
Morgan shoots for a takedown but Le Blanc saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Le Blanc slips under a jab from Morgan.
Morgan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Le Blanc takes one to the side of the head.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Le Blanc moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morgan, as that shot connected.
Morgan checks a leg kick nicely.
Le Blanc works the jab nicely.
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!
Morgan throws a poor cross that misses
and Le Blanc counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan connects with a body shot that sends Le Blanc's belly button to the back.
Le Blanc takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Le Blanc tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan scores with a nice right hand.
Morgan shoots in looking for a takedown. Le Blanc tries to sprawl out of it but Morgan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Le Blanc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Le Blanc scores with a hook to the body. Morgan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Le Blanc throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Le Blanc fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Le Blanc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le Blanc throws a sloppy body shot
and Morgan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Le Blanc's guard.
Morgan throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Le Blanc can't keep his opponent in guard - Morgan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morgan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morgan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morgan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Le Blanc tries to reverse the position but Morgan maintains control.
Morgan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Le Blanc?
Le Blanc wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Morgan.
Morgan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Le Blanc tries to lock up and control but Morgan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morgan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Le Blanc's face.
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!
Morgan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Le Blanc bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Le Blanc is one step ahead there.
Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Le Blanc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henry Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morgan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Le Blanc manages to get himself to full guard.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Le Blanc keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Le Blanc gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Le Blanc postures up in Morgan's guard and throws a big left but Morgan blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morgan 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Morgan!
The defeated Kyle Le Blanc had this to say: 'I lost, its no big deal, I have nothing left to lose.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jobe Nkemakolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and K.J. Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). J. Choi. Choi has chosen Future ft. Drake Juicy J Meek Mill Rick Ross - Shit (remix) as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jobe Nkemakolam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, K.J. Choi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nkemakolam connects with a body shot that sends Choi's belly button to the back.
Choi tries a head kick but it misses.
Nkemakolam uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Choi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nkemakolam throws a good cross that connects.
Choi throws a good cross that connects.
Nkemakolam throws a jab but it's blocked by Choi.
Nkemakolam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choi.
A big right from Nkemakolam misses.
Choi fails to land with a series of punches.
Choi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Nkemakolam misses the target.
Nkemakolam comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Choi.
Nkemakolam ducks under a wild hook from Choi.
Nkemakolam throws a poor cross that misses
and Choi counters with a single leg into guard. Nkemakolam didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam is adopting a defensive guard.
Choi preventing the sweep.
Nkemakolam has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Choi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Choi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Choi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Choi working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi is looking to work some ground and pound but Nkemakolam has wrist control.
Nkemakolam looking for a sweep. Not yet Nkemakolam, not yet.
Choi is looking to work some ground and pound but Nkemakolam has wrist control.
Nkemakolam pulls Choi in close to his closed guard and prevents Choi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jobe Nkemakolam has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nkemakolam scores with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Choi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nkemakolam checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nkemakolam takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nkemakolam misses with a body shot.
Choi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choi. Nkemakolam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nkemakolam takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A leg kick checked by Nkemakolam.
Choi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nkemakolam is out of range and Choi settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Nkemakolam.
Choi lands a nice shot that snaps Nkemakolam's head back.
Good shot there by Nkemakolam.
Choi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nkemakolam lands with an overhand left.
Nkemakolam lands a head shot.
Nkemakolam takes a jab right on the kisser.
Choi throws a big shot that misses.
Choi blocks a leg kick.
Nkemakolam takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Choi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nkemakolam swings for the body but Choi moves out of range.
Choi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nkemakolam throws out the jab.
Choi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nkemakolam. That one must have hurt.
Nkemakolam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choi moves away.
Nkemakolam avoids the head kick by Choi.
K.J. Choi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nkemakolam throws a low kick but Choi moves out of range easily.
Nkemakolam looks to throw the jab but Choi is out of range.
Nkemakolam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choi.
Choi cracks Nkemakolam with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Choi throws a sloppy head kick and Nkemakolam moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Choi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nkemakolam has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nkemakolam and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Choi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
K.J. Choi dominated that round.
That's time! Nkemakolam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big right from Nkemakolam misses.
Choi lands with a right hand.
Nkemakolam scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice combo by Choi! Oh, that's hurt him - Nkemakolam falls to the canvas and Choi follows him into side control.
Nkemakolam is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choi wants to control but Nkemakolam is keeping him busy.
Oh Nkemakolam is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Choi working the strikes but Nkemakolam uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nkemakolam seems to have got his legs back now.
Nkemakolam tries to get to full guard but Choi has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Choi trying to pass the guard but Nkemakolam defending well.
Choi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nkemakolam makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam keeping moving, preventing Choi from controlling successfully.
Nkemakolam trying to control the position.
Choi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nkemakolam seems keen to control Choi's posture.
Nkemakolam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jobe Nkemakolam.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choi. Nkemakolam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
K.J. Choi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nkemakolam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Choi defends it nicely.
Nkemakolam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi checks a low kick from Nkemakolam.
Nice body punch from Choi.
A jab from Nkemakolam does it's job there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nkemakolam. That's going to slow Choi down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Choi checks a leg kick.
It looks like Nkemakolam has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nkemakolam misses with a looping right.
Nkemakolam is looking to slow Choi down with leg kicks.
Choi lands with an uppercut that bounces Nkemakolam off the cage and back into range.
Choi throws a head kick that misses.
Choi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nkemakolam.
Choi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nkemakolam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choi.
Choi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Choi.
Choi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nkemakolam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nkemakolam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nkemakolam checks the leg kick nicely there.
Choi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nkemakolam swings for the body but Choi moves out of range.
Nkemakolam throws a leg kick
so Choi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Choi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nkemakolam keeping moving, preventing Choi from controlling successfully.
Choi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
K.J. Choi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Choi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nkemakolam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choi manages to avoid it.
Nkemakolam takes one to the side of the head.
Choi lands the left hand.
Choi's corner calls for a 1-2. Choi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choi throws a lazy right hand but Nkemakolam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Choi.
Nkemakolam fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Choi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab lands there for Choi.
Choi throws a leg kick but Nkemakolam sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nkemakolam throws a sloppy body shot
and Choi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nkemakolam!
Choi lands a huge shot from side control! Nkemakolam is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). K.J. Choi!
During a confident post fight interview, K.J. Choi 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Colin Hendry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Zelenka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendry comes to the cage accompanied by Seed - By Sublime. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Colin Hendry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Zelenka!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zelenka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hendry takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Colin Hendry has been cut.
Zelenka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zelenka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hendry.
Hendry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hendry misses with a left hand
and Zelenka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hendry working aggressively here.
Hendry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zelenka.
Zelenka manages to break the clinch.
Hendry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Hendry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jan Zelenka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zelenka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hendry if he has to take too many more of those.
Zelenka lands a front kick.
A jab from Hendry misses.
Hendry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zelenka.
Hendry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendry tries to move into range but Zelenka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zelenka tests Hendry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zelenka throws a push kick but Hendry slaps the foot to one side.
Zelenka cracks the inside of Hendry's front leg.
Nice cross by Zelenka.
Hendry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by Zelenka - just one landing.
A good leg kick by Zelenka.
Hendry walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hendry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hendry throws an overhand right that lands on Zelenka's shoulder, as Zelenka tries to avoid the shot.
Hendry throws a hook but Zelenka blocks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zelenka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zelenka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zelenka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hendry lands a slapping body shot.
Hendry's corner calls for a 1-2. Hendry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hendry throws a right and a left that Zelenka avoids nicely.
Zelenka scores with the left hand. Hendry knows he should have avoided that one.
Zelenka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hendry if he has to take too many more of those.
Zelenka misses with a head kick.
Zelenka lands a leg kick that knocks Hendry off balance momentarily.
Zelenka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hendry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zelenka can pounce on him.
Hendry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hendry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zelenka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zelenka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zelenka moves forwards but Hendry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendry scores with a shot to the body.
Zelenka drops Hendry with a beautiful combination! Hendry stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zelenka is looking for the KO!
Hendry is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zelenka steps in with a hook that catches Hendry right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Zelenka follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Hendry looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Zelenka!
Jan Zelenka managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Colin Hendry stepped up to the mic, saying 'I got no excuses, Yin Tao was the better man today, but Ill be back!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emeka Shakur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shakur might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tatanka - Africa. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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255 lbs
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270 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
Great wrestler
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
38 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Emeka Shakur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brick Tires!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tires has time to react.
Tires catches Shakur with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Emeka Shakur has been cut.
A jab lands there for Shakur.
Tires tries to clinch there but Shakur circles away.
Tires throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shakur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tires blocks a leg kick.
Tires takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tires swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tires darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tires fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shakur looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shakur misses with a body kick.
Tires doesn't manage to clinch there - Shakur circles away.
Tires stuns Shakur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shakur digs a good hook to Tires's body.
Shakur getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shakur keeps the fight on the outside.
Brick Tires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shakur throws a looping overhand right but Tires ducks down to avoid it.
Tires misses with a wild body shot.
Tires looks to score with a jab to the body but Shakur is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakur throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tires.
Shakur is looking to score with low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tires.
Tires scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tires avoids the body shot from Shakur.
A head kick misses from Shakur.
Both fighters circling a little - Tires finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shakur looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tires lands a left and a right that send Shakur crashing to the mat, dazed. Tires thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tires looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tires - that will leave a mark!
Shakur throws a jab but it's blocked by Tires.
Tires lands a body shot.
Shakur is breathing heavily.
Shakur misses with a body shot.
Tires scores with a body shot.
Tires misses with a body kick.
Shakur throws a wild body kick that Tires sees coming a mile off.
Tires scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tires misses with an uppercut.
Shakur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tires.
Tires will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shakur misses the shot to the body.
Tires chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tires throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shakur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tires scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Emeka Shakur's cut is getting worse.
Tires scores with a push kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Shakur blocks the leg kick.
Shakur throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tires.
Tires digs a good body shot into Shakur's ribs.
Tires displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shakur throws out the jab.
Tires lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shakur drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tires throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shakur.
Tires throws a sloppy head kick and Shakur moves out of range easily.
Tires works Shakur's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakur throws a head kick but Tires moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Tires.
Tires comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A good leg kick by Tires.
Tires looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tires throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Tires.
Tires throws a sloppy head kick and Shakur moves out of range easily.
Tires lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Tires blocks the leg kick.
That kick from Tires tenderised Shakur's leg. Shakur is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shakur has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tires.
Tires lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tires pushes Shakur up against the cage in a clinch.
Shakur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tires throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tires pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Tires catches Shakur right on the button with a cross.
Emeka Shakur's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tires misses the jab.
Tires has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Shakur throws a sloppy head kick and Tires moves out of range easily.
Tires misses with a body kick.
Tires thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shakur if he has to take too many more of those.
Shakur misses with a wild body shot.
Tires fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shakur has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shakur crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tires - the referee stops the clock and Shakur gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tires. Shakur manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tires misses with a body kick.
Tires throws a sloppy head kick and Shakur moves out of range easily.
Tires darts in and clinches Shakur up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Tires.
Tires throws a head punch that misses.
Tires has a couple of punches blocked by Shakur.
Shakur takes a shot to the head.
Shakur lands a shoulder strike.
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 Emeka Shakur's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shakur looks to score with a jab to the body but Tires is just out of range.
Shakur lands a leg kick that knocks Tires off balance momentarily.
Tires takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tires lands a nice hook to Shakur's body. Shakur takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Shakur.
Tires tries to clinch up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shakur crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tires - the referee stops the clock and Shakur gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tires. Shakur manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tires throws a head kick that Shakur semi-blocks.
Tires connects with a body shot.
Shakur looks to throw the jab but Tires is out of range.
Tires connects with an inside leg kick.
Shakur is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shakur shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shakur sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tires connects with a single shot there.
Shakur is rocked!
Jeez, Emeka Shakur's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tires dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shakur. That did some damage!
Tires throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tires works the jab nicely.
Oh Shakur is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tires dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tires lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Shakur head around and knocks him out cold! Tires hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brick Tires!
A very excited looking Brick Tires 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Sebastien Veron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veron has chosen The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
208 lbs
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28
211 lbs
20 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scotty Bennet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Sebastien Veron!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bennet enables Veron to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bennet manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bennet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Veron working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bennet looking to control but Veron passes into half guard.
Veron trying to pass the guard but Bennet defending well.
Veron missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Veron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bennet keeps working.
Bennet tries to roll over but Veron keeps him under control.
Bennet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Veron's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Veron's back!
Veron wants to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Veron covering up well under a series of strikes from Bennet.
Bennet lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Veron looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bennet connects with a big shot to the side of Veron's head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bennet. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet is punishing Veron with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veron trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bennet is looking to control Veron but Veron is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Veron's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bennet is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Veron. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Veron can't escape the position.
Bennet is trying to stick to Veron's back but Veron is turning into Bennet. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bennet's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Veron.
Bennet looking for a sweep. Not yet Bennet, not yet.
Bennet is trying to control the position but Veron postures up.
Veron scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron wants to control from the top but Bennet keeps moving.
Veron trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Veron connects with a couple of short punches.
Veron wants to control from the top but Bennet keeps moving.
Bennet is pulling down on Veron's head to control his posture.
Bennet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Veron throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Veron has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bennet pulls Veron in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Scotty Bennet wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bennet takes a swing at Veron's ribcage but misses.
Veron misses with a series of wild punches.
Veron looks to land a combination but Bennet avoids it well.
Veron connects with a solid leg kick.
Bennet scores with the left hand. Veron knows he should have avoided that one.
Juan Sebastien Veron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veron cracks Bennet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bennet ducks right into an uppercut from Veron.
Some wild striking there from Bennet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Sebastien Veron will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bennet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Veron misses with a body kick.
Bennet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Veron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bennet doesn't seem bothered though.
Veron moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Veron works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Veron takes a swing at Bennet's ribcage but misses.
Veron slips a jab from Bennet.
Bennet tries to clinch up.
Veron cracks the inside of Bennet's front leg.
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!
Veron lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Veron scores with punches from side control.
Bennet manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Veron is looking to improve his position.
Veron trying to control from the bottom.
Veron wants to get back to full guard.
Juan Sebastien Veron has got the better of the ground game so far.
Veron moves into full guard.
Veron working a defensive guard but Bennet passes into half guard.
Bennet trying to control the action but Veron is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennet postures up.
Veron looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bennet has picked Veron up and slammed him! Veron can't keep hold of the triangle and Bennet manages to pass to side control!
Veron is looking to regain half guard here but Bennet keeps moving and retains side control.
Veron is still trying to improve position.
Bennet working the ground and pound.
Veron is looking to regain half guard here but Bennet keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron struggling a bit here.
Bennet is looking to take a break and control but Veron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bennet tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Veron is trying to improve his position.
Veron gets back to half guard.
Bennet wants to take a breather but Veron is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veron holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Veron tries to roll over but Bennet keeps him under control.
Veron trying to hold on to Bennet's head to control him but Bennet postures up.
Veron moves into full guard.
Veron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Veron looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bennet has picked Veron up and slammed him! Veron can't keep hold of the triangle and Bennet manages to pass to side control!
Veron struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veron is looking to regain half guard here but Bennet keeps moving and retains side control.
Bennet working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Sebastien Veron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Veron lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bennet has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bennet and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Veron misses with a low kick as Bennet jumps back.
Veron swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bennet.
Veron on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bennet moves out of range of the strikes.
Veron thows a body shot but no joy.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Veron misses.
Veron scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Veron tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bennet shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Veron eats them both and turns towards Bennet to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Juan Sebastien Veron has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veron shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bennet as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron throws a low kick but Bennet avoids it.
Veron feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bennet's calf.
Bennet staying out of range there.
Bennet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bennet is looking to chop away at Veron's legs.
Bennet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veron. That did some damage!
Juan Sebastien Veron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Veron is just out of range.
Veron just misses with a punch to the body.
Veron doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Veron catches Bennet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Veron misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Veron on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Bennet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bennet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Veron.
Bennet misses with a body kick.
Bennet lands with a nice combination. Veron backs away looking to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veron. Bennet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennet darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Veron takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bennet can pounce on him.
Bennet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veron takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bennet connects with a nice looking jab.
Bennet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bennet lands a jab to the nose.
Veron moves out of range as Bennet throws a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bennet lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Veron has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Veron and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice leg kick lands there from Veron.
Veron scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses with a low kick.
Bennet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Veron throws a leg kick but Bennet sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Bennet misses
and Veron counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bennet is adopting a defensive guard.
Bennet keeping moving, preventing Veron from controlling successfully.
Bennet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Veron is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bennet clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastien Veron's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Veron scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Veron misses with a shot to the body
and Bennet counters with an inside leg kick.
Veron swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
Veron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennet moves away.
Veron lands a nice shot that snaps Bennet's head back.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Veron moves away and avoids it.
Veron misses with a low kick.
Bennet is looking to slow Veron down with leg kicks.
Some wild striking there from Veron.
Veron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Veron has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Bennet tenderised Veron's leg. Veron is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Bennet tenderised Veron's leg. Veron is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bennet. That's going to slow Veron down.
Veron is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bennet takes one on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bennet.
Bennet blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Veron misses its intended target.
Veron lands with a good body shot.
Bennet pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Veron back to the cage. Bennet follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veron takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron misses with a right hand
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
Bennet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as Bennet blocks the leg kick.
Veron swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bennet counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bennet.
Bennet misses with a straight left.
Veron looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennet is just out of range.
Bennet punishes Veron's body with a nice straight punch.
Bennet takes a swing at Veron's ribcage but misses.
Veron misses with a takedown attempt
and Bennet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veron throws a wild body kick that Bennet sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses with an attempted mid kick.
Veron connects with a nice looking jab.
Crunch! Veron slams his shin into Bennet's torso.
Veron looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Veron misses with a jab to the body
and Bennet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Juan Sebastien Veron's cut even more.
Bennet throws out a powerful jab.
Bennet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Veron ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Bennet lands a nice leg kick that just misses Veron's sensitive parts.
Bennet scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Veron.
That's four 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!
Veron ducks right into an uppercut from Bennet.
Veron falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bennet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bennet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Veron lands with a shot to the body.
Bennet keeps Veron at a distance using the push kick.
Bennet lands a jab to the nose.
Scotty Bennet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veron shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bennet defends it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Veron lands with a straight right. Bennet didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bennet had his way with Juan Sebastien Veron in that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastien Veron's cut.
That's time! Bennet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bennet checks a low kick from Veron.
Veron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veron misses with a takedown attempt
and Bennet counters with a good low kick that Veron was not able to check.
Bennet moves out of range as Veron strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Bennet misses the target.
Veron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Veron's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bennet.
Bennet scores with a hook.
Veron thows a body shot but no joy.
Veron has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bennet misses with a head kick.
Veron checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Veron lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bennet's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bennet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Veron doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Bennet.
Veron misses with a shot to the body
and Bennet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Veron swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
Veron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Veron.
A lazy left from Bennet finds it's target.
Bennet throws a big shot that misses.
Veron fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bennet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bennet avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet drives through and clinches with Veron against the cage.
Bennet throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bennet misses with the head strike.
Bennet lands with a left to the head.
Bennet stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bennet is trying to break free.
Veron gets through Bennet's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veron lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bennet backwards.
Bennet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veron.
Veron has a couple of punches blocked by Bennet.
Nice elbow from Bennet.
A short left from Bennet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennet.
Bennet can't find room to land a body shot as Veron controls the action.
Bennet throws an elbow that misses.
Bennet lands an uppercut.
Bennet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bennet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bennet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veron.
Bennet misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bennet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Veron.
Bennet lands a left hand.
Veron blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennet.
A short right from Bennet on the inside.
The cut above Juan Sebastien Veron's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Veron up against the cage.
Veron prevents a body shot from Bennet.
Veron throws a head punch that misses.
Scotty Bennet has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bennet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bennet tries to work over Veron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Veron.
Bennet lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Veron managing to block the knees to the body from Bennet.
Bennet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veron.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennet.
Bennet blocking some punches.
Bennet lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scotty Bennet showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bennet 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scotty Bennet!
Scotty Bennet is the new light heavyweight champion!
Scotty Bennet made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Soccer is dumb. '.
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