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Syn' 290: Patton v Solovyev PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nino Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ruent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze comes into the arena with Pendulum - Slam blaring out of the sound system. 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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22 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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
31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nino Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Ruent!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruent takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ruent is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Blaze.
It looks like Rick Ruent has been cut.
Blaze takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blaze keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blaze on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruent throws a hook but Blaze blocks it.
Ruent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blaze.
Blaze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruent.
Rick Ruent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaze.
Blaze tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaze rushes Ruent and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ruent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blaze thumps Ruent with a low kick.
We've been informed that Ruent has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Blaze swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ruent looks to score with a jab to the body but Blaze is just out of range.
Blaze pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruent swings for the body but Blaze moves out of range.
Ruent lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ruent lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blaze's sensitive parts.
Ruent throws a series of punches but Blaze moves out of range.
Blaze on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Blaze moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blaze scoring well with a low kick there.
Ruent takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ruent looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruent moves out of range of the leg kick from Blaze.
Nice uppercut lands for Ruent. That snapped Blaze's head back.
A cross from Ruent lands.
Ruent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaze.
Ruent clinches up with Blaze and pushes him back against the cage.
Ruent blocks a body shot from Blaze.
Blaze avoids the elbow strike from Ruent, against the cage.
Blaze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze lands a leg kick that knocks Ruent off balance momentarily.
Blaze dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruent. That did some damage!
Blaze throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blaze throws a hook but Ruent avoids it easily.
Ruent throws out a loose jab but Blaze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruent takes a swing at Blaze's ribcage but misses.
Ruent misses with a right hand
and Blaze counters with a right hand to the body.
A clash of legs there as Ruent blocks the low kick.
Blaze takes a swing at Ruent's ribcage but misses.
Blaze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Ruent checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blaze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruent swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blaze scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ruent thows a body shot but no joy.
Blaze cracks a nice hook into Ruent's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blaze, as that shot connected.
Blaze is looking to wear down Ruent with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ruent jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruent looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ruent looks to score with a jab to the body but Blaze is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Ruent blocks the leg kick.
Blaze throws a push kick but Ruent slaps the foot to one side.
Ruent moves out of range of the leg kick from Blaze.
Ruent lands a right hook to the body.
Blaze blocks a head kick by Ruent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ruent, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Ruent.
Blaze misses with a looping left.
Ruent throws a sloppy head kick and Blaze moves out of range easily.
Blaze connects with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Ruent does no damage.
Blaze lands a big head kick that sends Ruent tumbling to the mat! Blaze takes a step backwards and waves Ruent back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ruent looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaze keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Ruent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze wants to land a leg kick but Ruent is out of range.
Blaze just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruent on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ruent takes a swing at Blaze's ribcage but misses.
Ruent walks into a left hand.
Ruent closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ruent is rocked!
Ruent swings for the body but Blaze moves out of range.
Ruent is still on wobbly legs! Can Blaze finish him?
Blaze fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruent has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ruent seems to have recovered his senses.
Blaze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaze lands a jab to the head.
Blaze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruent moves away.
Ruent missing with a left hand there. Blaze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blaze throws a series of punches but Ruent avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blaze lands a nice looking body kick.
Blaze connects with a nice looking jab.
Ruent takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ruent misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Blaze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Ruent's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Blaze.
Ruent takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blaze connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nino Blaze is winning the standup battle so far.
Blaze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blaze throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruent.
Blaze lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ruent wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blaze misses with a two punch combination.
Blaze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ruent looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaze scores with a leg kick.
Ruent throws a sloppy head kick and Blaze moves out of range easily.
Blaze throws a leg kick but Ruent sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blaze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruent can do to turn this around?
Blaze listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ruent is breathing heavily.
Ruent plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by Blaze.
Blaze misses with a wild combination.
Blaze lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ruent will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze swings for the body but Ruent moves out of range.
Blaze throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ruent throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Blaze scoring well with a low kick there.
Blaze connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ruent feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blazes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blaze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ruent tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaze avoids a kick to the body.
Blaze feints and then cracks Ruent's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruent down.
Ruent takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaze throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blaze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blaze lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruent's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ruent takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ruent checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blaze buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blaze.
Blaze scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blaze jabs at Ruent's body.
Blaze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruent.
Ruent checks the leg kick nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Ruent blocks the leg kick.
Ruent throws a poor cross that misses
and Blaze counters with a left to the body.
Ruent circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruent takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blaze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruent manages to avoid it.
Blaze connects with a single shot there.
Blaze connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Ruent drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Blaze follows Ruent to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nino Blaze!
Nino Blaze spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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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 Alphons Draclau (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. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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140 lbs
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143 lbs
23 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Le Blanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alphons Draclau!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Blanc checks a low kick from Draclau.
Draclau is looking to land body kicks.
That kick from Draclau tenderised Le Blanc's leg. Le Blanc is trying to keep his angry face on.
Draclau lands a head kick. Le Blanc smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Le Blanc sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Draclau tries to clinch there but Le Blanc circles away.
Draclau scores with a push kick.
Draclau tries to clinch up but Le Blanc circles away and keeps his distance.
Draclau lands a leg kick that knocks Le Blanc off balance momentarily.
Draclau darts in and clinches Le Blanc up against the cage.
Draclau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draclau pulls guard successfully.
Le Blanc stopping the sweep attempt from Draclau.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Le Blanc sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc looking to pass the guard.
Le Blanc passes Draclau's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Draclau has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Le Blanc is working away from the top position though.
Draclau tries to kick Le Blanc off in order to stand up. Le Blanc Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Le Blanc is looking to take a break and control but Draclau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Le Blanc is really struggling to control Draclau but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc controls the position from side control.
Draclau wants to control but Le Blanc postures up.
Draclau is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Blanc working away.
Draclau sneaks back into half guard.
Le Blanc throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Draclau wants to get back to full guard.
Draclau trying to control here.
Le Blanc prevents Draclau from improving his position.
Draclau felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Le Blanc's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Draclau has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Le Blanc is working away from the top position though.
Le Blanc sitting and controlling from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyle Le Blanc has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Draclau moves in looking to clinch but Le Blanc pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphons Draclau dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Draclau misses with a body shot.
Le Blanc is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Draclau is looking to clinch but Le Blanc is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Draclau.
Draclau paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Le Blanc takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Le Blanc walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Draclau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le Blanc moves away.
Draclau closes this distance looking for a takedown but Le Blanc circles away.
Draclau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draclau connects with a solid leg kick.
Le Blanc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draclau.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draclau. Le Blanc does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draclau connects with a jab.
Draclau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Le Blanc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alphons Draclau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draclau looks for a takedown but Le Blanc sprawls well.
Draclau scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Le Blanc as he checks the leg kick.
Draclau throws a right hand that Le Blanc ducks under and follows up with a left that Le Blanc also avoids with ease.
Draclau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draclau misses with a looping right.
Draclau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Draclau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draclau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draclau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Draclau connects with a leg kick. Le Blanc looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Draclau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kyle Le Blanc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alphons Draclau.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draclau throws a leg kick which misses Le Blanc's front leg but catches the back leg as Le Blanc tries to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Draclau.
Draclau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draclau throws a sloppy head kick and Le Blanc moves out of range easily.
Draclau feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Le Blancs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Draclau throws a low kick but Le Blanc moves out of range easily.
Draclau misses with a shot to the body
and Le Blanc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draclau throws a right and a left that both miss.
Le Blanc moves away from the strike by Draclau.
Draclau misses with an uppercut. Le Blanc saw that one coming.
Le Blanc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draclau.
Draclau misses with a wild body shot.
Le Blanc avoids the body shot from Draclau.
A low kick from Draclau misses
and Le Blanc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Draclau dips to his left and cracks Le Blanc with an uppercut!
Draclau feints and then cracks Le Blanc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Le Blanc down.
Draclau misses with a leg kick.
Draclau throws a combination that misses
and Le Blanc counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draclau tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Le Blanc is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Draclau misses
and Le Blanc counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Blanc takes a swing at Draclau's ribcage but misses.
Draclau lets loose with a powerful body kick. Le Blanc will feel that in the morning.
Draclau dives in for a single leg takedown but Le Blanc sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Le Blanc works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Le Blanc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Draclau swings for the body but Le Blanc moves out of range.
Draclau is looking to slow Le Blanc down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Draclau is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Draclau is looking to chop away at Le Blanc's legs.
Le Blanc walks into a stiff left hand from Draclau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphons Draclau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Draclau fails to land with a series of punches.
Draclau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Draclau misses with a right hand
and Le Blanc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Alphons Draclau has been cut.
Le Blanc circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draclau. Le Blanc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Draclau rushes Le Blanc and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Draclau tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Le Blanc taking a breather.
Draclau has a couple of punches blocked by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc lands a hook that snaps the head of Draclau backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draclau.
Le Blanc prevents a body shot from Draclau.
Le Blanc blocks an elbow strike from Draclau.
Le Blanc lands a left hand that snaps the head of Draclau backwards.
Le Blanc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Blanc works on Draclau's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Le Blanc - that landed with a thud.
Draclau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draclau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Le Blanc works on Draclau's body with a couple of short punches.
Le Blanc trying to control the position but instead, Draclau has worked for underhooks and has pushed Le Blanc into the cage.
Le Blanc digs a right hand into Draclau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Draclau's gas tank.
Draclau holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draclau.
Draclau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Draclau blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draclau.
Le Blanc blocks an uppercut.
Le Blanc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draclau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Le Blanc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Le Blanc.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Draclau fails to land.
Draclau misses with a punch to the body.
Draclau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Le Blanc lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Draclau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Draclau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Le Blanc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Draclau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Le Blanc lands a hook to the side of the head.
Draclau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Le Blanc lands a left hand that snaps the head of Draclau backwards.
Le Blanc taking a breather.
Le Blanc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Le Blanc lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draclau.
A head punch on the inside from Draclau fails to land.
Draclau blocks an uppercut.
Le Blanc misses with a punch on the inside.
Draclau has a couple of punches blocked by Le Blanc.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draclau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Le Blanc misses with a body punch.
Le Blanc lands a right hand.
Draclau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le Blanc lands with a light punch inside.
Le Blanc works on Draclau's body with a couple of short punches.
Draclau working aggressively here.
Draclau lands a shoulder strike.
Draclau can't find room to land a body shot as Le Blanc controls the action.
Draclau swings wildly with an uppercut but Le Blanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Blanc tries to work over Draclau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kyle Le Blanc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draclau throws a punch but it's blocked by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc misses with a body punch.
Draclau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kyle Le Blanc has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Draclau swings wildly with an uppercut but Le Blanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Blanc swings wildly with an uppercut but Draclau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Blanc presses Draclau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alphons Draclau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Le Blanc.
Le Blanc tries a body shot but Draclau blocks it.
Le Blanc misses with the head strike.
Le Blanc is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Le Blanc looking to slow down the pace here.
Draclau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Blanc can't find room to land a body shot as Draclau controls the action.
Le Blanc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Le Blanc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draclau's elbow.
Draclau is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Draclau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Draclau scores with a shoulder strike.
Draclau manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Le Blanc has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Le Blanc throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Le Blanc showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Draclau has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphons Draclau!
Kyle Le Blanc was interviewed post fight and said 'I lost, its no big deal, I have nothing left to lose.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Latka Gravas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Booger comes to the cage accompanied by Ang Kulangot. Chris Booger had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Booger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latka Gravas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gravas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Booger.
Gravas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Booger misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Booger.
Booger swinging wildly here.
Gravas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Booger's sensitive parts.
Gravas tries to clinch but Booger is having none of it.
Booger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gravas circles away quickly and effectively.
Booger goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Booger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Booger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gravas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gravas keeping moving, preventing Booger from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gravas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Booger trying to control but Gravas is working from the bottom.
Booger throws a big right hand that misses.
Booger looking to pass the guard.
Booger stopping the sweep attempt from Gravas.
Booger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Booger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gravas's head.
Booger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booger throws a big elbow that misses.
Booger lands a couple of digs.
Booger with a nice head shot there.
Booger landing with the ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gravas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gravas keeping moving, preventing Booger from controlling successfully.
Gravas controlling Booger's posture.
Gravas wants to sweep here but Booger controlling him for the moment.
Gravas is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latka Gravas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Booger misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Booger with that takedown attempt.
Chris Booger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booger connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Booger. Those never looked like landing.
Booger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Booger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gravas.
Gravas throws a jab but it's blocked by Booger.
Gravas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gravas loads up on a big right hand but Booger slips the punch.
Gravas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Booger.
Gravas throws out a loose jab but Booger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Booger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gravas counters with an outside leg kick.
Booger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gravas to the mat! Gravas manages to get full guard.
Gravas is trying to keep Booger in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booger wants to pass the guard but Gravas is keeping the position.
Booger trying to control the position from guard on top but Gravas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gravas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Booger's guard.
Gravas trying to control the position from guard on top but Booger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gravas slips nicely into half guard.
Gravas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Booger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Booger keeping moving, preventing Gravas from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Booger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gravas lands a jab to the head.
Booger ducks under a wild hook from Gravas.
The fighters circling - Gravas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Booger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Booger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gravas, right into the meat.
A punch combination from Booger misses.
Booger avoids the head kick by Gravas.
A shot to the liver by Gravas. Beautiful body shot.
Booger misses with a series of wild punches.
Booger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gravas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Booger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gravas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger throws a body punch but Gravas moves out of range.
Booger checks the leg kick.
Booger throws a nice looking combination but Gravas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Booger takes one to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Booger.
Gravas wants to clinch.
Gravas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Booger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gravas counters with an inside leg kick.
Booger misses with a wild combination.
Booger looks to land a combination but Gravas avoids it well.
Chris Booger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Booger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gravas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Booger jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booger throws a right hand that Gravas ducks under and follows up with a left that Gravas also avoids with ease.
Gravas throws a hook but Booger blocks it.
Gravas is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Booger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gravas. Booger shrugs it off though.
Booger moves out of range of the strikes.
Booger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gravas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gravas avoids the body shot from Booger.
A combination from Booger does no damage.
Gravas moves in looking to clinch but Booger pushes him off.
Gravas looks to throw the jab but Booger is out of range.
Latka Gravas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gravas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gravas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Booger was well out of range. Poor timing from Gravas.
A head kick misses from Gravas.
Gravas sizes up Booger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gravas. That's going to slow Booger down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Booger cracks Gravas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Booger checks a low kick from Gravas.
Gravas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gravas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Booger misses with a few strikes there.
Booger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gravas circles away quickly and effectively.
Booger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Booger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Booger throws a nice looking combination but Gravas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gravas throws a lazy right hand but Booger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Booger throws a right and a left that Gravas avoids nicely.
Gravas scores with a head kick.
Gravas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Booger. Booger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gravas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Booger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gravas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Booger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gravas circles away quickly and effectively.
Gravas throws a leg kick but Booger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Booger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gravas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Booger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Booger with a poor takedown
and Gravas counters with a right hand to the body.
Booger looks to land a combination but Gravas avoids it well.
Booger throws a nice looking combination but Gravas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Booger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gravas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Booger scrambles back to his feet.
Gravas throws a head kick but Booger moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gravas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Booger will feel that in the morning.
Booger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Booger throws a hook but Gravas avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latka Gravas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gravas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Booger scores with a takedown into Gravas's guard.
Booger lands a couple of elbows.
Gravas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Booger is one step ahead there.
Gravas controls Booger momentarily but Booger frees himself.
Gravas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gravas prevents Booger from improving his position.
Booger is trying to stand up here but Gravas is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas wants to stand up but Booger is controlling the position.
Booger is looking to improve his position.
Booger wants to sweep but Gravas has passed to side control!
Gravas stands up.
Gravas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Booger throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gravas cracks Booger with a good jab.
Booger fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booger walks into a stiff left hand from Gravas.
Gravas tries to bum rush Booger with a series of wild strikes but Booger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Booger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Booger throws a series of punches but Gravas avoids them all with ease.
Booger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gravas defends it nicely.
Gravas lands with a thumping leg 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!
Some wild striking there from Booger.
Booger misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gravas throws a head kick that misses.
Booger cracks Gravas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Booger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gravas.
Latka Gravas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Booger keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas lands with an uppercut that bounces Booger off the cage and back into range.
Booger throws a right hand that Gravas ducks under and follows up with a left that Gravas also avoids with ease.
Gravas lands a nice hook to Booger's body. Booger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Booger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gravas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Booger missing with a left hand there. Gravas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Booger swinging wildly here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gravas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gravas throws a head kick that Booger semi-blocks.
Booger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Booger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Booger.
Gravas tries to clinch up but Booger circles away and keeps his distance.
Booger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gravas.
Gravas throws a lazy uppercut
and Booger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gravas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gravas pinned against the cage. Gravas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Booger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Booger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Booger blocks a head kick by Gravas.
Gravas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Booger.
Gravas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Booger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Booger blocks a leg kick.
Gravas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Booger misses.
Booger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gravas scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Gravas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Latka Gravas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gravas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Latka Gravas!
A relieved looking Latka Gravas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Njord Freyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jobe Nkemakolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freyr's entrance music is Twilight of the Thunder God. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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250 lbs
33 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Njord Freyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jobe Nkemakolam!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nkemakolam misses with a wild combination.
Freyr throws a leg kick which misses Nkemakolam's front leg but catches the back leg as Nkemakolam tries to avoid it.
Nkemakolam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freyr.
Freyr digs a good body shot into Nkemakolam's ribs.
We've been informed that Nkemakolam has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Freyr scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Jobe Nkemakolam has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freyr throws a big shot that misses.
Freyr drops Nkemakolam with a naaaaasty hook - Nkemakolam is in real trouble here! Freyr dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Njord Freyr!
Njord Freyr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lunar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Lunar had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucas Lunar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Martel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lunar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martel's head.
Lunar misses with a low kick.
Lunar looks to land a left hand but Martel moved out of range nicely.
Martel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Martel thows a body shot but no joy.
Martel thows a body shot but no joy.
Martel throws a wild body kick that Lunar sees coming a mile off.
Martel misses the shot to the body.
Lucas Lunar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martel throws a head kick but Lunar moves out of range.
Lunar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Martel if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lunar rather than just go for the knockout.
Martel throws a looping overhand right but Lunar ducks down to avoid it.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lunar manages to avoid it.
Lunar ducks under a wild hook from Martel.
Lunar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel misses with a body shot
and Lunar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lunar.
Martel moves out of range as Lunar throws a body kick.
Martel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lunar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Martel blocks the body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Lunar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lunar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lunar.
Lunar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lunar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martel.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martel.
Lunar connects with the punch.
Lunar is looking to chop away at Martel's legs.
Lunar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lunar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martel is out of range.
Martel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A cross from Martel lands.
Lunar wants to land a leg kick but Martel is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lunar.
Martel lands a lovely overhand right.
Lunar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lunar moves out of range of the body kick.
Martel checks a low kick from Lunar.
Lunar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martel wants to slow Lunar down by chopping away at his legs.
Martel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lunar throws a body kick that misses.
Martel tries to move into range but Lunar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel connects with a body shot that sends Lunar's belly button to the back.
Lunar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Martel moves out of range of the body kick from Lunar.
Martel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lunar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lunar moves out of range as Martel throws a body kick.
Martel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martel throws the kick towards the body but Lunar avoids it.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lunar delivers a nice body kick.
Martel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lunar's head.
Martel misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lunar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lunar lands with a good body shot.
Lunar throws a sloppy head kick and Martel moves out of range easily.
Martel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lunar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Lunar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lunar thuds his shin into the meat of Martel's side.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Lunar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Martel misses.
Nice shot by Lunar.
Martel misses with a low kick.
Martel blocks a head kick by Lunar.
Martel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lunar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Martel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lunar is rocked!
Lunar ducks under a wild hook from Martel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lunar.
Lunar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martel doesn't seem bothered though.
Martel misses with a wild body shot.
Martel lands a nice shot to the body.
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 Lucas Lunar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Martel takes a swing at Lunar's ribcage but misses.
Lunar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Lunar.
Martel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A clash of legs there as Martel blocks the low kick.
Martel avoids the body shot from Lunar.
Lunar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martel feints and then cracks Lunar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lunar down.
Lunar lands the left hand.
Martel throws a jab when Lunar was well out of range.
Martel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lunar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lunar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Martel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy left from Martel finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lunar lands a head kick. Martel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Charles Martel has been cut.
Martel gets a clinch.
Martel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Martel as Lunar tries to tie him up.
Lunar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martel backwards.
Lunar blocks an uppercut.
Martel blocking some punches.
Martel can't find room to land a body shot as Lunar controls the action.
Lunar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martel misses with a body punch.
Martel tries to throw a body punch but Lunar avoids it by throwing Martel back against the cage.
Martel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lunar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Lunar.
Lunar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martel blocking some punches.
Martel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel stalling against the cage.
Martel is trying to maintain a safe position but Lunar gets an underhook and turns Martel into the cage.
Martel tries to throw a body punch but Lunar avoids it by throwing Martel back against the cage.
Martel misses with a body punch.
Martel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lunar or not.
Martel tries a body shot but Lunar blocks it.
Lunar has Martel pressed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lunar. Lunar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Martel moves out of range of the body kick from Lunar.
Nice defenses there by Lunar.
Lunar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Martel.
Lunar blocks a head kick by Martel.
Lunar is looking to land body kicks.
Martel misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunar scores with a sloppy right hand. Martel should have avoided that one.
Lunar lands a leg kick that knocks Martel off balance momentarily.
Martel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lunar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lunar lands with a cross.
Martel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martel moves out of range as Lunar throws a body kick.
Lunar scores with a nice body kick.
Martel takes a swing at Lunar's ribcage but misses.
Lunar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lunar looks to land a combination but Martel avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for Lunar.
Lunar lands with a hook. Martel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lunar throws a leg kick
and Martel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martel lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martel checks a leg kick.
Lunar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martel takes a swing at Lunar's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martel, as that shot connected.
Oh Lunar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lunar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Martel delivers a nice body kick.
Martel misses with a body kick.
Lunar throws a hook to the side of Martel's head but Martel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lunar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martel under the eye.
Martel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lunar.
Martel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martel scores with a push kick.
Martel throws an overhand right that drops Lunar like a sack of potatoes! Martel dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Martel!
A victorious Charles Martel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Barac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barac comes to the cage accompanied by Connected. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Barac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barac chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kharitonov can pounce on him.
Barac misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kharitonov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barac is breathing heavily.
Barac with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kharitonov to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov scores with a sloppy right hand. Barac should have avoided that one.
Kharitonov drops Barac with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Barac looks back up at him and smiles so Kharitonov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kharitonov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kharitonov lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Barac crumples to the floor! Kharitonov milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sergei Kharitonov!
Sergei Kharitonov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luivel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Don Omar - Danza Kuduro ft. Lucenzo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luivel Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Esposito!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero wants to slow Esposito down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body punch from Esposito.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Esposito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Esposito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Frank Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Esposito throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Esposito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romero's calf.
Romero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
Romero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero avoiding damage as Esposito throws knees to the body.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Romero.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Romero.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito unloads a knee to the mid-section. Romero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Esposito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Esposito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romero tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
Romero avoiding damage as Esposito throws knees to the body.
Esposito throws a head punch that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Romero has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito tries to land knees in the clinch but Romero avoids the damage to the body.
Romero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Romero.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Romero.
Romero working aggressively here.
Esposito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Romero scores with a shot to the side of Esposito's head.
Esposito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Esposito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Romero.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Esposito controls his hands.
Romero scores with a shoulder strike.
Romero lands with a light punch inside.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Esposito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero cracks Esposito with a nice body shot.
Esposito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esposito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esposito scores a nice knee to the body.
Esposito looking to throw knees to the head but Romero is blocking nicely.
Romero misses with a body punch.
Esposito throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito tries to land knees in the clinch but Romero avoids the damage to the body.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romero or not.
Esposito lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esposito.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esposito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero takes a shot to the head.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Romero tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romero.
Esposito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
Romero tries to work over Esposito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esposito blocks a body shot from Romero.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Esposito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Romero blocks it with crossed arms.
Romero gets through Esposito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romero is leaning against Esposito and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luivel Romero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Romero blocks a jab.
Romero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Esposito.
Romero lands a right hand.
Romero lands with a right to the head.
Romero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Esposito tries a knee to the head but Romero blocks it.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Romero.
Esposito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romero is defending well for now.
Esposito looking to throw knees to the head but Romero is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
A right hand to the body from Esposito.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Esposito is rocked!
It looks like Frank Esposito 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!
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Esposito is still on wobbly legs! Can Romero finish him?
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esposito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luivel Romero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esposito.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito seems to have recovered his senses.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito blocks a body shot from Romero.
A shot in the inside from Esposito.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Esposito misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esposito.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Esposito gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Esposito tries a knee to the head but Romero blocks it.
A short left from Esposito.
Romero misses with some punches.
Esposito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romero avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Esposito works on Romero's body with a couple of short punches.
Esposito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romero avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romero.
Esposito is breathing heavily.
Esposito has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Romero blocking some punches.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito tries to land knees in the clinch but Romero avoids the damage to the body.
Esposito scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Romero lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Esposito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romero lands a left hand.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Romero.
Romero tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
Esposito lands a knee to the body.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Esposito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Romero blocks it with crossed arms.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Esposito.
Romero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esposito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romero is defending well for now.
Romero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Espositos head.
Romero gets through Esposito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Romero.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esposito.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Romero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito blocking some punches.
Esposito prevents a body shot from Romero.
Esposito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Esposito lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Esposito 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!
Esposito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Romero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Romero misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esposito.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
Romero lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luivel Romero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Esposito's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Romero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Esposito's calf.
A lazy body kick from Esposito
and Romero scores with a counter punch that sends Esposito to the canvas! Romero smells blood - he's punishing Esposito with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Esposito has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luivel Romero!
After winning the bout, Luivel Romero thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Frank Esposito had this to say: 'This was my final competitive fight. It's been a great career.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Bueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall McMurphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMurphy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I own Golly God.. Randall McMurphy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Bueno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall McMurphy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMurphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McMurphy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bueno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bueno as the two fighters clinch.
Bueno tries to work over McMurphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've been hearing reports that Bueno has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bueno.
We've been informed that McMurphy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bueno.
Bueno misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bueno.
Bueno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McMurphy trying to control the position but instead, Bueno has worked for underhooks and has pushed McMurphy into the cage.
Bueno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Bueno fails to land.
Bueno throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from McMurphy.
Bueno misses with the head strike.
McMurphy blocks an uppercut.
Bueno misses with some punches.
McMurphy is stalling here.
McMurphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McMurphy blocks a body shot from Bueno.
McMurphy blocks an uppercut.
Bueno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bueno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMurphy blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for McMurphy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McMurphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Bueno uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McMurphy manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Bueno as McMurphy shoots in.
Bueno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bueno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McMurphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McMurphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Randall McMurphy has been cut.
Bueno lands a slapping body shot.
Bueno misses with a hook. McMurphy ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bueno.
Bueno lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pedro Bueno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McMurphy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bueno closes the distance and clinches.
McMurphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bueno misses with the head strike.
Bueno swings wildly with an uppercut but McMurphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMurphy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McMurphy manages to end up in side control.
Bueno can't do much from the bottom here.
Bueno manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bueno trying to control from the bottom.
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!
Bueno is looking for a sweep. McMurphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bueno blocking the ground and pound attempt from McMurphy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bueno manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McMurphy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bueno seems keen to control McMurphy's posture.
McMurphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bueno pulls McMurphy in close to prevent any damage.
McMurphy wants to pass the guard but Bueno is keeping the position.
McMurphy prevents Bueno from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Pedro Bueno just wasn't active enough.
McMurphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bueno looks to score with a jab to the body but McMurphy is just out of range.
McMurphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bueno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Bueno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randall McMurphy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bueno digs a good hook to McMurphy's body.
McMurphy shoots for a takedown but Bueno saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McMurphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bueno tries to avoid it but McMurphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bueno to the ground. Bueno escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bueno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bueno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bueno lands with a thumping leg kick.
McMurphy feints and then cracks Bueno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bueno down.
Bueno cracks McMurphy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bueno is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McMurphy takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
McMurphy shoots in but no luck this time.
Pedro Bueno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall McMurphy.
Bueno swings widly with a right hand
and McMurphy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bueno throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McMurphy on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno tries to clinch but McMurphy moves out of range.
Bueno cracks McMurphy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donk. Bueno catches McMurphy right on the button with a cross.
Bueno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bueno thows a body shot but no joy.
Bueno tries to clinch but McMurphy moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by McMurphy there.
McMurphy tries to move into range but Bueno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bueno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMurphy.
Bueno is looking to clinch.
Bueno misses with a wild body shot.
McMurphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McMurphy momentarily.
McMurphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bueno misses with a straight left.
Bueno scores with a nice head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by McMurphy as he connects with a hook.
McMurphy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McMurphy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bueno is not content to let McMurphy control the position.
McMurphy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bueno has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McMurphy but great work by Bueno.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMurphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McMurphy dodges the ground and pound from Bueno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno wants to control but McMurphy is keeping him busy.
McMurphy tries to improve position but can't.
Bueno is looking to take a break and control but McMurphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bueno throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McMurphy works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
McMurphy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bueno.
Bueno wants to take a breather but McMurphy is having none of it.
McMurphy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bueno slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McMurphy is refusing to be controlled, as Bueno sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro Bueno has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McMurphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bueno throws a poor cross that misses
and McMurphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Bueno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That has opened up Randall McMurphy's cut even more.
Bueno moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMurphy slips under a jab from Bueno.
Bueno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McMurphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bueno misses with a looping right.
McMurphy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bueno moves in looking to clinch but McMurphy pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Bueno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randall McMurphy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bueno lands a right hook to the body.
Pedro Bueno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from McMurphy misses.
Bueno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McMurphy.
Bueno looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bueno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bueno wants to clinch up but McMurphy keeps it at a distance.
McMurphy ducks under a wild hook from Bueno.
Bueno looks to land a body kick but McMurphy moved away.
Bueno wants to clinch up but McMurphy keeps it at a distance.
Bueno misses the jab.
McMurphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bueno wants to clinch up but McMurphy keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno throws a body punch but McMurphy moves out of range.
Bueno closes the distance but McMurphy moves to the side
and McMurphy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bueno working a defensive guard here.
McMurphy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bueno's head.
McMurphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McMurphy postures up in Bueno's guard and throws a big left but Bueno blocks it.
Bueno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bueno trying to control the position here.
Bueno is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Randall McMurphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Pedro Bueno wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bueno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMurphy.
Bueno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bueno. McMurphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bueno looks to clinch
and McMurphy counters with a low kick, right behind Bueno 's knee.
McMurphy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bueno wants to clinch up but McMurphy keeps it at a distance.
Bueno punishes McMurphy's body with a nice straight punch.
McMurphy misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno misses with a wild body shot.
McMurphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bueno.
McMurphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bueno to score with a decent uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bueno, as that shot connected.
McMurphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bueno has closed the distance and engaged McMurphy in a clinch.
McMurphy tries to pull guard but Bueno won't allow it.
Bueno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for McMurphy.
McMurphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McMurphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMurphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bueno tries to clinch but McMurphy moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McMurphy gets tackled into the cage by Bueno. Bueno maintains the clinch.
Pedro Bueno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McMurphy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bueno walks away with a smile on his face. McMurphy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pedro Bueno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall McMurphy.
Bueno cracks McMurphy with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick lands from Bueno.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for McMurphy to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bueno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McMurphy or not.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Bueno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bueno, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Bueno!
Pedro Bueno seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Bunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Zelenka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunn comes to the cage accompanied by Go to Sleep - Eminem. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Bunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Zelenka!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bunn. That's going to slow Zelenka down.
Bunn misses with a leg kick.
Zelenka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bunn.
Bunn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zelenka's hands.
Zelenka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bunn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zelenka instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Zelenka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bunn tries a body shot but Zelenka blocks it.
Zelenka has Bunn pressed against the cage, preventing Bunn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bunn tries to throw a body punch but Zelenka avoids it by throwing Bunn back against the cage.
Zelenka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bunn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zelenka working aggressively here.
Bunn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bunn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zelenka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zelenka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zelenka wants to stall.
Zelenka prevents a body shot from Bunn.
Bunn throws a punch but it's blocked by Zelenka.
Zelenka struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunn controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bunn blocks a body shot from Zelenka.
Bunn goes for a takedown attempt but Zelenka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Zelenka finds it's way through Bunn's defenses.
Bunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zelenka.
Zelenka checks a low kick from Bunn.
Zelenka tries to work over Bunn's front leg with a kick but Bunn checks it.
Bunn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zelenka looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunn is just out of range.
Bunn misses with a lunging right hand
and Zelenka counters by clinching up.
Bunn misses with some punches.
Zelenka presses Bunn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bunn blocking some punches.
Bunn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zelenka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Bunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunn letting Zelenka take a breather here.
Zelenka misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka throws a head punch that misses.
Bunn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zelenka lands with a short shot to the head.
Zelenka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zelenka moves out of range of the leg kick from Bunn.
Bunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Bunn is predictable there
and Zelenka counters by clinching up.
Zelenka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zelenka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Zelenka as the two fighters clinch.
Zelenka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zelenka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zelenka tries to throw a body punch but Bunn avoids it by throwing Zelenka back against the cage.
I was talking to Bunn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zelenka throws a punch but it's blocked by Bunn.
Bunn pushes Zelenka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bunn tries a body shot but Zelenka blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka blocks an uppercut.
Zelenka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunn working aggressively here.
Zelenka pushes Bunn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bunn blocking some punches.
Zelenka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zelenka lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zelenka has Bunn pushed against the cage.
Bunn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zelenka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bunn is keeping busy.
Zelenka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bunn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bunn gets through Zelenka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bunn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bunn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zelenka blocks a body shot from Bunn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zelenka misses with the head strike.
Zelenka prevents a body shot from Bunn.
Zelenka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bunn.
Bunn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zelenka swings wildly with an uppercut but Bunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zelenka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zelenka misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bunn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zelenka.
Bunn is looking to control Zelenka's arms but Zelenka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bunn has his back to the cage.
Zelenka lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunn tries a body shot but Zelenka blocks it.
Zelenka lands with a light punch inside.
Zelenka scores with a shot to the side of Bunn's head.
A nice left hand lands by Zelenka.
Bunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Zelenka dominated that round.
That's time! Bunn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bunn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bunn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zelenka - the referee stops the clock and Bunn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zelenka. Bunn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bunn throws a low kick, looking for Zelenka's leg but Zelenka calmly moves out of range.
Bunn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zelenka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zelenka.
Zelenka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bunn's sensitive parts.
A big left from Bunn misses.
Bunn cracks the inside of Zelenka's front leg.
Bunn looks to land a right hand but Zelenka moved out of range.
Zelenka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bunn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zelenka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunn throws a lazy right hand but Zelenka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zelenka throws a wild body kick that Bunn sees coming a mile off.
Bunn throws a looping overhand right but Zelenka ducks down to avoid it.
Bunn throws a hook but Zelenka blocks it.
Bunn misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka scores with a jab.
Bunn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A combination from Bunn does no damage.
Zelenka scores with a hook to the body. Bunn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zelenka connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bunn.
Bunn misses with a head kick.
Bunn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Zelenka blocks the low kick.
Jan Zelenka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bunn gets tackled into the cage by Zelenka. Zelenka maintains the clinch.
Zelenka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zelenka throws a punch but it's blocked by Bunn.
Still in the clinch, Bunn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zelenka blocks an uppercut.
Zelenka blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zelenka is trying to stall.
Bunn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bunn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zelenka backwards.
Jan Zelenka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zelenka lands a shoulder strike.
Bunn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bunn.
Bunn blocking some punches.
Bunn swings wildly with an uppercut but Zelenka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zelenka lands an uppercut.
Bunn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zelenka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zelenka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zelenka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bunn lands a shoulder strike.
Zelenka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bunn lands with a light punch inside.
Zelenka throws a head punch that misses.
Bunn scores with a hook to the body.
Bunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn takes a swing at Zelenka's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zelenka. Bunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zelenka ducks under a wild hook from Bunn.
Zelenka throws a leg kick which misses Bunn's front leg but catches the back leg as Bunn tries to avoid it.
Zelenka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zelenka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bunn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bunn wants to control from the top but Zelenka keeps moving.
Zelenka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bunn!
Bunn gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zelenka prevents Bunn from improving his position.
Bunn moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunn has Zelenka pulled in close to control his posture.
Bunn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zelenka defends well.
Zelenka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bunn managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gary Bunn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bunn lands the left hand.
Bunn lands with a hook. Zelenka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bunn checks a low kick from Zelenka.
Bunn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bunn throws a low kick but Zelenka moves out of range easily.
Bunn scores with a hook.
Zelenka moves out of range of the strikes.
Zelenka scores with a jab.
Zelenka doesn't manage to clinch there - Bunn circles away.
Bunn blocks a head kick by Zelenka.
Bunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zelenka.
Zelenka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunn manages to avoid it.
Zelenka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Zelenka.
Zelenka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bunn rather than just go for the knockout.
Zelenka drops his hands momentarily and Bunn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bunn throws a body punch but Zelenka moves out of range.
Bunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zelenka as he avoids it easily.
Zelenka thows a body shot but no joy.
Bunn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zelenka checks it well.
Zelenka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zelenka lands with a right hand.
Zelenka misses with a hook.
Bunn throws out a leg kick but Zelenka moves out of range and Bunn only half commits.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bunn.
Zelenka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bunn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zelenka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Zelenka is just out of range.
Zelenka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bunn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bunn blocks a head kick by Zelenka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunn lands with a right hand.
Bunn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zelenka throws a jab but it's blocked by Bunn.
Zelenka ducks under a wild hook from Bunn.
Bunn throws a good cross that connects.
Bunn moves away from the strike by Zelenka.
Zelenka has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Zelenka is just out of range.
Zelenka tries to clinch up but Bunn circles away and keeps his distance.
Zelenka connects with an inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Zelenka.
Bunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zelenka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bunn somewhat.
Zelenka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good work by Bunn as he checks the leg kick.
Zelenka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bunn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn thows a body shot but no joy.
Bunn scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bunn is defended easily by Zelenka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Bunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zelenka lands a really nice looking cross but Bunn seems unphased.
Bunn throws the kick towards the body but Zelenka avoids it.
Bunn walks into a straight right hand from Zelenka.
Zelenka slips a straight right by Bunn.
Bunn throws a low kick, looking for Zelenka's leg but Zelenka calmly moves out of range.
Bunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Zelenka.
Bunn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bunn shoots in for a double leg but Zelenka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zelenka doesn't manage to clinch there - Bunn circles away.
Bunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No luck for Bunn with that takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zelenka clinches up against the cage.
Zelenka blocks a body shot from Bunn.
Zelenka lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Zelenka.
Bunn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Zelenka.
Zelenka lands an uppercut.
Bunn wants to stall.
Zelenka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Zelenka.
Zelenka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bunn swings wildly with an uppercut but Zelenka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zelenka works on Bunn's body with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Zelenka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zelenka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Zelenka!
Jan Zelenka really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Solovyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patton's entrance music is Marilyn Manson - Born Villain . A fine choice. Vladimir Solovyev has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Patton's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Solovyev!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Solovyev's head.
Patton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Solovyev does no damage.
Solovyev's coach down at LOD Gym Now with StandUP was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Solovyev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Solovyev connects with a body shot that sends Patton's belly button to the back.
Patton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solovyev drives through and clinches with Patton against the cage.
Solovyev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Solovyev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Solovyev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pattons head.
Solovyev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Solovyev tries a body shot but Patton blocks it.
Patton stalling in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patton misses with a punch on the inside.
Patton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A bit of stalling here from Solovyev.
Patton is trying to push Solovyev away but Solovyev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Patton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Patton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev manages to break the clinch.
Solovyev misses with a hook. Patton ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Patton misses.
That kick from Patton tenderised Solovyev's leg. Solovyev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Patton scores with a shot to the body.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but Patton checks it.
Solovyev misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Solovyev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Solovyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Solovyev misses with a hook
and Patton counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patton tries to work over Solovyev's front leg with a kick but Solovyev checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Patton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Solovyev lands a right hook to the body.
Solovyev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev tries to score with a low kick but Patton moves his leg out of the way.
Patton misses with a hook. Solovyev ducked under it nicely.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solovyev delivers a nice body kick.
Solovyev misses the body punch
and Patton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Solovyev doesn't manage to clinch there - Patton circles away.
Solovyev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Solovyev.
Solovyev throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Patton's corner calls for a 1-2. Patton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Solovyev misses with the combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Solovyev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Patton scores with a nice strike.
Solovyev connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Solovyev.
Solovyev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Patton rather than just go for the knockout.
Solovyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solovyev cracks Patton with a good jab.
Patton missing with a left hand there. Solovyev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Solovyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patton moves away.
Solovyev moves in looking to clinch but Patton pushes him off.
Patton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Patton ducks right into an uppercut from Solovyev.
Patton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Patton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Solovyev. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Solovyev.
The fighters circling - Solovyev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Solovyev checks a low kick from Patton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev throws a leg kick
and Patton counters with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Solovyev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Patton's calf.
Patton throws a body punch but Solovyev moves out of range.
Solovyev moves away from the strike by Patton.
Patton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Solovyev misses with a low kick.
Solovyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Solovyev misses with a body kick.
Solovyev closes the distance and clinches.
Solovyev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Patton's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solovyev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Solovyev wants to stall.
Solovyev tries a body shot but Patton blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Solovyev will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Solovyev scores with a nice strike.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Solovyev misses
and Patton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Solovyev connects with a body shot that sends Patton's belly button to the back.
Patton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Solovyev motions for Patton to come forward. Solovyev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Solovyev ducks right into an uppercut from Patton.
Patton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Patton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solovyev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Patton is out of range.
Patton lands an overhand right.
Patton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Solovyev.
Patton connects with a looping right hand.
Solovyev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Solovyev digs a good hook to Patton's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton throws a hook but Solovyev avoids it easily.
Patton throws a chopping leg kick but Solovyev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Patton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Patton throws a leg kick
and Solovyev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Patton really felt that one!
Patton throws a lazy right hand but Solovyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Solovyev tries to clinch up but Patton circles away and keeps his distance.
A good leg kick by Solovyev.
Patton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Patton blocks the leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Solovyev - that will leave a mark!
Solovyev darts in and clinches Patton up against the cage.
Solovyev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Solovyev misses with a low kick.
Solovyev cracks the inside of Patton's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solovyev defending well as Patton loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Solovyev.
Solovyev wants to slow Patton down by chopping away at his legs.
Patton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Patton slips a straight right by Solovyev.
Solovyev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Patton.
Patton lands with a kick to the temple. Solovyev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Solovyev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Solovyev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Solovyev misses with a looping left.
Solovyev misses with a body shot.
Patton misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Patton. Beautiful body shot.
Patton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Solovyev. Solovyev obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev misses with a hook
and Patton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Solovyev's knee momentarily.
Patton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Solovyev counters with a good low kick that Patton was not able to check.
Solovyev is looking to clinch.
Patton scores with a push kick.
Patton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Solovyev.
Patton misses the shot to the body.
Solovyev misses with a leg kick.
Patton blocks a jab.
Solovyev tries to land a leg kick but Patton saw it coming and moves away.
Patton misses with a looping left.
Solovyev misses with a body shot
and Patton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Patton avoids the head kick by Solovyev.
Patton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solovyev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Solovyev checks it well.
Solovyev wants to clinch but Patton slips to the side
and Patton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Solovyev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Patton.
Solovyev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Solovyev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Patton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Solovyev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Patton connects with a leg kick. Solovyev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Patton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Solovyev backs up against the cage.
Solovyev thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solovyev misses with a jab to the body
and Patton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Solovyev tries to land a body kick
and Patton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Patton scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vladimir Solovyev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Solovyev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Patton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Solovyev connects with a leg kick. Patton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Solovyev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Solovyev is looking to clinch but Patton is avoiding it.
Solovyev misses with a wild body shot.
Solovyev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Solovyev throws a poor cross that misses
and Patton counters with a stiff right hand.
Solovyev throws a nice head kick!
Solovyev throws a low kick but Patton moves out of range easily.
Solovyev missing with a left hand there. Patton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Solovyev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Patton tried to score with a low kick but Solovyev checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Solovyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solovyev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solovyev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patton 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.
Solovyev throws the kick towards the body but Patton avoids it.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but Patton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Solovyev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Patton will feel that in the morning.
Patton connects with a body shot.
Solovyev throws a body kick that misses
letting Patton counter with a right hand.
Solovyev drops his hands momentarily and Patton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Solovyev misses with a left hand
and Patton counters with a nice uppercut.
Patton misses with a low kick.
Solovyev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solovyev. Patton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patton connects with a body shot.
Solovyev scores with a punch to the head.
Solovyev moves out of range of the body kick from Patton.
Solovyev lands a two punch combo.
Solovyev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Solovyev throws a right hand that misses
and Patton counters with a big head kick but Solovyev shrugs it off.
Solovyev misses with a looping left.
Solovyev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Patton checks it well.
Solovyev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Patton tenderised Solovyev's leg. Solovyev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Patton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Patton is looking to land body kicks.
Solovyev misses with the body kick
and Patton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Solovyev thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Patton misses with a low kick as Solovyev jumps back.
Solovyev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Solovyev throws a lazy head kick
and Patton counters with a thumping low kick.
Patton gets tackled into the cage by Solovyev. Solovyev maintains the clinch.
Solovyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Patton controls his hands.
Patton lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patton.
Patton scores with a shoulder strike.
Solovyev lands a nice shot to the body.
Patton working hard to break the clinch.
Solovyev trying to stall but Patton improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Solovyev scores with a shot to the side of Patton's head.
Patton blocking some punches.
Patton looking to stall.
Come on Patton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solovyev is trying to break the clinch but Patton has him pressed against the cage.
Solovyev wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Solovyev.
Solovyev tries to stall but Patton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Solovyev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Solovyev prevents a body shot from Patton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Vladimir Solovyev just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Solovyev doesn't manage to clinch there - Patton circles away.
Solovyev missing with a left hand there. Patton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patton moves out of range as Solovyev throws a body kick.
Patton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Patton, right into the meat.
Solovyev darts in and clinches Patton up against the cage.
Solovyev prevents Patton from breaking the clinch.
Solovyev misses with a punch on the inside.
Solovyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patton blocks an uppercut.
Solovyev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Patton's elbow.
Solovyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Solovyev swings wildly with an uppercut but Patton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solovyev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Solovyev tries a body shot but Patton blocks it.
Solovyev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Patton backwards.
Vladimir Solovyev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Patton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Solovyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Patton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Solovyev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab lands there for Solovyev.
Patton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patton wants to slow Solovyev down by chopping away at his legs.
Some wild striking there from Patton.
Solovyev throws a chopping leg kick but Patton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton avoids the head kick by Solovyev.
Solovyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patton.
A leg kick checked by Patton.
Solovyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patton misses with a low kick as Solovyev jumps back.
Solovyev misses with a low kick.
Patton throws a solid leg kick but Solovyev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Patton.
Patton needs to keep his hands up - Solovyev had a free shot at his head there.
Patton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Solovyev throws a jab when Patton was well out of range.
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!
Solovyev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A leg kick checked by Patton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev cracks Patton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Patton tries a head kick but it misses.
Patton blocks a head kick by Solovyev.
Solovyev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Patton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solovyev.
Patton misses with a low kick.
Solovyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solovyev scores with a body shot.
Solovyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patton manages to avoid it.
Solovyev looks to throw a body kick
and Patton counters with an inside leg kick.
Solovyev is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Solovyev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Patton scoring well with a low kick there.
Solovyev walks into a stiff left hand from Patton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton connects with a body shot.
Patton scores with a decent looking hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Solovyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patton manages to avoid it.
Good work by Patton as he checks the leg kick.
Solovyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patton manages to avoid it.
Solovyev throws a leg kick but Patton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Solovyev misses with a wild body shot.
Solovyev tries to clinch
and Patton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Patton avoids the body shot from Solovyev.
Solovyev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Patton avoids the head kick by Solovyev.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patton lands a body shot.
Solovyev misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Solovyev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Vladimir Solovyev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Patton connects with an inside leg kick.
Patton with a hook.
Solovyev misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Patton.
Patton feints and then cracks Solovyev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Solovyev down.
Solovyev avoids the head kick by Patton.
Patton misses with a series of wild punches.
Patton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patton lands a front kick.
Patton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Patton wants to land a leg kick but Solovyev is out of range.
Solovyev misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solovyev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Patton.
Solovyev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Patton thows a body shot but no joy.
Solovyev lunges at Patton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Patton's hand.
Patton lands a leg kick that knocks Solovyev off balance momentarily.
Solovyev tries to close the distance and clinch but Patton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patton defending well as Solovyev loads up on a big left hand.
Patton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Solovyev. That did some damage!
Patton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Patton blocks a head kick by Solovyev.
Solovyev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patton throws a head kick but Solovyev moves out of range.
Solovyev is looking to clinch but Patton is avoiding it.
Michael Patton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solovyev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Solovyev.
Patton needs to keep his hands up - Solovyev had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solovyev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Solovyev tries to clinch up.
Patton checks a leg kick nicely.
Solovyev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Patton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Solovyev takes one to the side of the head.
Solovyev connects with a solid leg kick.
Patton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Solovyev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Patton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Solovyev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good work by Solovyev as he checks the leg kick.
Vladimir Solovyev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Patton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Patton.
Solovyev scores with a punch to the head.
Solovyev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Patton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Patton moves out of range of the body kick.
Solovyev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Patton's sensitive parts.
Patton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Solovyev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Patton's calf.
Solovyev throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Solovyev.
Solovyev throws the kick towards the body but Patton avoids it.
Patton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Solovyev.
Solovyev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Patton's head.
Solovyev lands the left hand.
Solovyev takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Patton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Patton lands with an uppercut that bounces Solovyev off the cage and back into range.
Solovyev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Patton is out of range.
Patton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solovyev throws a body punch but Patton moves out of range.
Solovyev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Patton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Patton.
Well Solovyev 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Solovyev!
A victorious Vladimir Solovyev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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