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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Demidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brando Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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289 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oleg Demidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brando Hansen!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen darts in looking for a takedown but Demidov gets double underhooks and turns Hansen into the cage.
Demidov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hansen backwards.
Demidov lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Demidov on the inside.
Demidov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Demidov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Brando Hansen has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Demidov.
Demidov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Demidov fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Hansen out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Oleg Demidov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luka Modric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Zhirkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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141 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luka Modric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Zhirkov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modric chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zhirkov can pounce on him.
Modric throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zhirkov lands with a hook. Modric tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Modric lunges at Zhirkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zhirkov's hand.
Zhirkov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zhirkov thuds a left hand into Modric's body.
Zhirkov jabs at Modric's body.
Zhirkov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Modric is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Modric is refusing to be controlled, as Zhirkov sits in half guard.
Modric actively working from the bottom here.
Modric is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhirkov is taking a breather. Modric says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Modric wants to get back to full guard.
Zhirkov throwing shots but Modric is blocking nicely.
Modric keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zhirkov controlling the action here.
Zhirkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Modric wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Modric knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zhirkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Modric keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Modric throws a jab when Zhirkov was well out of range.
Zhirkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Modric lands a glancing blow to the side of Zhirkov's head.
Nice body kick there by Zhirkov.
Modric swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhirkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Modric lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Modric lands a glancing blow to the side of Zhirkov's head.
Zhirkov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zhirkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Modric's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Modric is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Modric works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zhirkov with a nice head shot there.
Zhirkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zhirkov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Modric avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zhirkov wants to control from the top but Modric keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modric controlling Zhirkov's posture.
Modric working a defensive guard here.
Modric avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhirkov throwing strikes but missing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zhirkov won't allow Modric to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Zhirkov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zhirkov throws a jab when Modric was well out of range.
Modric throws a body punch but Zhirkov moves out of range.
Modric throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zhirkov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zhirkov.
Zhirkov pushes Modric away with a front kick.
Modric tests Zhirkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhirkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Modric.
Modric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhirkov.
Modric scores with a nice head shot.
Modric misses with a leg kick.
Modric takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zhirkov lands with a good body shot.
Modric stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov moves away from the strike by Modric.
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!
That kick from Zhirkov tenderised Modric's leg. Modric is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zhirkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modric just misses with a punch to the body.
Modric steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhirkov.
Zhirkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Modric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhirkov manages to avoid it.
Modric jabs Zhirkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Modric throws a hook to the side of Zhirkov's head but Zhirkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhirkov lands a jab to Modric's midsection.
Modric misses with a leg kick
and Zhirkov counters with a low kick, right behind Modric 's knee.
Nice defenses there by Zhirkov.
Zhirkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Modric.
Modric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Modric.
Modric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhirkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Modric.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhirkov. Modric does a little dance to reset his feet.
Modric scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zhirkov slips a jab from Modric.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Modric momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Modric walks into a left hand.
Modric lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zhirkov looks for the body kick but Modric saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Modric. Zhirkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Modric throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhirkov.
Modric has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Modric there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zhirkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Modric stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Modric throws a series of punches but Zhirkov avoids them all with ease.
Zhirkov lands a high kick!
Zhirkov misses with a leg kick
letting Modric counter with a right hand.
Zhirkov lands with a nice body punch.
Modric scores with a jab. Zhirkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Modric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhirkov.
Some wild striking there from Zhirkov.
Modric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhirkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Modric. Those never looked like landing.
Zhirkov lands with an overhand left.
Zhirkov ducks right into an uppercut from Modric.
Zhirkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Modric looks to land a left hand but Zhirkov moved out of range nicely.
Modric punishes Zhirkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Zhirkov lunges at Modric with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Modric's hand.
Modric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhirkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Modric misses with a hook. Zhirkov ducked under it nicely.
Modric throws a right hand that misses
and Zhirkov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zhirkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big left from Zhirkov misses.
Zhirkov throws the left hand but Modric avoids the punch easily.
Zhirkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zhirkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Modric as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modric fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zhirkov is out of range.
Zhirkov tries for a takedown but Modric sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Luka Modric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhirkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Modric slams his shin into Zhirkov's torso.
Modric throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zhirkov on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Modric. That's going to slow Zhirkov down.
Zhirkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Modric displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zhirkov.
Luka Modric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Zhirkov.
Modric throws a good cross that connects.
Zhirkov is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhirkov ducks under a wild hook from Modric.
Zhirkov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Modric lands a jab to Zhirkov's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Modric dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Modric just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhirkov moves out of range as Modric strikes.
Zhirkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Modric lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Modric.
Zhirkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Modric lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zhirkov lands with a nice combination. Modric backs away looking to recover.
Nice uppercut lands for Modric. That snapped Zhirkov's head back.
Zhirkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Modric finds it's way round the side to connect with Zhirkov's head.
Zhirkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Modric finish him?
Modric lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Modric throws a head kick that misses
and Zhirkov counters with an outside leg kick.
Modric throws a shot from downtown. Zhirkov moves away and avoids it.
Zhirkov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Modric's head.
Zhirkov misses with a head kick.
Zhirkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modric fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Modric. Those never looked like landing.
Luka Modric is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Modric just misses with a punch to the body.
Modric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Modric stalks Zhirkov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zhirkov's face. Zhirkov staggers backwards, shaken.
Zhirkov is looking to land body kicks.
Modric gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zhirkov counters with an outside leg kick.
Modric loads up on a big right hand but Zhirkov slips the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Modric checks a leg kick.
Modric throws a head kick that misses
and Zhirkov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zhirkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhirkov seems to have recovered his senses.
Zhirkov shoots for a takedown but Modric saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Modric lands a head shot.
Modric misses with a hook. Zhirkov ducked under it nicely.
Zhirkov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Modric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhirkov manages to avoid it.
Zhirkov scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov blocks a jab.
A combination from Zhirkov does no damage.
Modric pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zhirkov is out of range and Modric settles back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Zhirkov slams his shin into Modric's torso.
Modric misses with a two punch combination.
Modric cracks Zhirkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Modric throws a leg kick
and Zhirkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Modric swinging wildly here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Modric, as that shot connected.
Zhirkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Modric at a distance.
Zhirkov connects with a body shot that sends Modric's belly button to the back.
Zhirkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhirkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhirkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Modric. Modric circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov tries to land a front kick but Modric steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Modric takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zhirkov throws out a powerful jab.
Zhirkov blocks the body kick.
Modric throws a sloppy head kick and Zhirkov moves out of range easily.
Modric swinging wildly here.
A shot to the body from Zhirkov misses
and Modric counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zhirkov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zhirkov tries to bum rush Modric with a series of wild strikes but Modric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Modric lands a head shot.
Zhirkov throws a push kick but Modric slaps the foot to one side.
Zhirkov clobbers Modric with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Modric throws a right hand that Zhirkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Zhirkov also avoids with ease.
Zhirkov thows a body shot but no joy.
Modric moves out of range of the body kick from Zhirkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirkov moves away from the strike by Modric.
Zhirkov keeps Modric at a distance using the push kick.
Zhirkov lands a right hook to the body.
Zhirkov defending well as Modric loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Modric there.
Modric jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Modric throws a leg kick but Zhirkov checks it.
Zhirkov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zhirkov throws a big shot that misses.
Modric takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zhirkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Zhirkov.
Modric misses with a double jab.
Zhirkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zhirkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zhirkov lands a body shot.
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 Luka Modric.
I think Modric has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Modric!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Alcatraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duece Delta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alcatraz comes into the arena with FIght Music blaring out of the sound system. Delta has chosen the tough guy song as his entrance music. Robbie Alcatraz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robbie Alcatraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Duece Delta!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcatraz tries to keep at a distance but Delta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alcatraz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alcatraz working aggressively here.
Delta is working for takedown but Alcatraz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alcatraz lands an uppercut.
Alcatraz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Delta's elbow.
Delta tries to pull guard but Alcatraz won't allow it.
Alcatraz misses with a punch on the inside.
Alcatraz throws a punch but it's blocked by Delta.
Alcatraz lands with a left to the head.
Delta is trying to drag Alcatraz to the mat but Alcatraz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Robbie Alcatraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duece Delta.
Alcatraz lands with a light punch inside.
Alcatraz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Delta shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alcatraz is trying to defend but Delta finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Delta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alcatraz is just riding it out for now. Delta eventually gives up the hold.
Delta wants to take a breather but Alcatraz is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alcatraz's head.
Still in half guard, Delta seems content to control.
Alcatraz is controlling Delta's trapped leg to prevent Delta from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Duece Delta hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Alcatraz lands a really nice looking cross but Delta seems unphased.
Delta dives in and grabs Alcatraz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alcatraz pushes down on Delta's head and hops out.
Delta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alcatraz gets a clinch.
Alcatraz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Delta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alcatraz but Alcatraz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Delta shoots for a double leg takedown but Alcatraz sprawls well. He's pushed Delta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alcatraz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alcatraz wants it to stay on the feet.
Alcatraz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alcatraz wants it to stay on the feet.
Alcatraz gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcatraz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Delta has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Alcatraz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alcatraz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alcatraz cracks Delta with a nice body shot.
Delta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alcatraz prevents it.
Alcatraz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deltas head.
Delta wants to take the fight to the mat but Alcatraz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alcatraz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Delta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alcatraz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Delta looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delta goes for a double leg but Alcatraz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alcatraz continues to drive forward.
Alcatraz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
I was talking to Alcatraz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alcatraz manages to break the clinch.
Alcatraz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alcatraz misses the shot to the body.
Delta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alcatraz swivels and escapes.
Alcatraz misses with a head kick.
Delta tries to keep at a distance but Alcatraz has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alcatraz.
Delta is trying to pull guard but Alcatraz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alcatraz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alcatraz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alcatraz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcatraz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alcatraz lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Alcatraz on the inside.
Alcatraz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Delta is defended easily by Alcatraz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Delta shoots in but Alcatraz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alcatraz tries to close the distance and clinch but Delta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alcatraz scores with the left hand. Delta knows he should have avoided that one.
Alcatraz tries to clinch up but Delta circles away and keeps his distance.
Alcatraz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alcatraz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from Alcatraz lands but Delta takes it in his stride.
Alcatraz throws a right hand that Delta ducks under and follows up with a left that Delta also avoids with ease.
Delta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alcatraz avoids it really well and circles away.
Alcatraz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Delta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alcatraz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Delta gets a clinch.
Delta has picked Alcatraz up - he's going for a ride! Delta dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Alcatraz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alcatraz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Delta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alcatraz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alcatraz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Delta moves into the clinch successfully.
Delta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alcatraz prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Alcatraz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Delta blocking some punches.
Alcatraz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alcatraz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Delta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alcatraz after a bit of a struggle.
Robbie Alcatraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duece Delta.
Alcatraz cracks Delta with a nice body shot.
Alcatraz lands with a left to the head.
Alcatraz pushes Delta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alcatraz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Delta slips a jab and a cross from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz moves into range and clinches up with Delta.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alcatraz walks away with a smile on his face. Delta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alcatraz lands the left hand.
Robbie Alcatraz is winning the standup battle so far.
Alcatraz scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcatraz connects with a single shot there.
Delta tries to clinch but Alcatraz is having none of it.
Alcatraz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alcatraz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alcatraz has managed to clinch.
Alcatraz tries to circle away but Delta has him pinned against the cage.
Delta blocks a body shot from Alcatraz.
Robbie Alcatraz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alcatraz digs a right hand into Delta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Delta's gas tank.
Alcatraz manages to break the clinch.
Alcatraz tries to clinch up but Delta circles away and keeps his distance.
Delta closes the distance and clinches up with Alcatraz, looking for a takedown. Delta pushes Alcatraz against the cage but Alcatraz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alcatraz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delta.
Delta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Robbie Alcatraz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Delta closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alcatraz quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delta wants to take a breather but Alcatraz is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Delta seems content to control.
Delta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz trying to control here.
Delta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Delta stalling away here and it's allowed Alcatraz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Alcatraz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delta trying to control but Alcatraz is working from the bottom.
Delta looking to sit in guard and control but Alcatraz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Delta looking for a sweep. Not yet Delta, not yet.
Delta isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Alcatraz stacks Delta on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Alcatraz!
Alcatraz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alcatraz tries to clinch but Delta is having none of it.
Delta gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Delta laying and praying for a moment but Alcatraz takes advantage and regains half guard.
Delta is trying to work for a kimura but Alcatraz is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alcatraz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Delta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Alcatraz dominated that second round.
That's time! Alcatraz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Delta tries for a takedown but Alcatraz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alcatraz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alcatraz stuffs the takedown attempt from Delta. Delta gets slowly back to his feet.
Delta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alcatraz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alcatraz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alcatraz gets a clinch.
Alcatraz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Robbie Alcatraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duece Delta.
Delta looking for a takedown.
Delta is trying to drag Alcatraz to the mat but Alcatraz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz can't find room to land a body shot as Delta controls the action.
Delta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alcatraz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alcatraz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No luck for Delta with that takedown attempt.
Delta shoots in looking for a takedown but Alcatraz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Delta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alcatraz pinned against the cage. Alcatraz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Delta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Delta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alcatraz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Delta is rocked!
Delta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Delta is still on wobbly legs! Can Alcatraz finish him?
Alcatraz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alcatraz cracks Delta with an open hand slap.
Nice takedown defense from Alcatraz. No joy for Delta on that attempt.
Alcatraz connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Delta! He's out on his feet! Alcatraz rushes in and drops Delta with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robbie Alcatraz!
Robbie Alcatraz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Kerjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Welcome to the Jungle. Kerjalainen has chosen krolithika as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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39
163 lbs
40 - 27 - 0 |
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31
168 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
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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
40 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kale Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keijo Kerjalainen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Kale Cruz has been cut.
Cruz takes a swing at Kerjalainen's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Kerjalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
It looks like Keijo Kerjalainen has been cut.
Kerjalainen throws a nice head kick!
Cruz goes for a double leg but Kerjalainen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kerjalainen continues to drive forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Kerjalainen working aggressively here.
Kerjalainen gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kerjalainen misses with some punches.
Kerjalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kerjalainen's coach down at Team Hopkins was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kerjalainen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kerjalainen throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz stalling.
Kerjalainen working aggressively here.
Kerjalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Kerjalainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerjalainen misses with the head strike.
Kerjalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz tries to break the clinch but Kerjalainen is controlling the position.
Kerjalainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Kerjalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz can't break the clinch.
Kerjalainen misses with some punches.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kerjalainen.
A head punch on the inside from Kerjalainen fails to land.
Kerjalainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Kerjalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerjalainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kerjalainen lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerjalainen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kerjalainen misses with the head strike.
Kerjalainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen misses with some punches.
Kerjalainen lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kerjalainen.
A head punch on the inside from Kerjalainen fails to land.
Kerjalainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz wants to break free but Kerjalainen has control.
Kerjalainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Kerjalainen as the two fighters clinch.
Kerjalainen tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Kerjalainen back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Cruz tries a body shot but Kerjalainen blocks it.
Kerjalainen misses with some punches.
Kerjalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Kerjalainen pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kerjalainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kerjalainen misses with a punch to the body.
Kerjalainen lands a nice uppercut.
Kerjalainen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kerjalainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Kerjalainen throws a head punch that misses.
Kerjalainen blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Kerjalainen cracks Cruz with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen working aggressively here.
Kerjalainen lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Kerjalainen.
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!
Cruz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cruz prevents Kerjalainen from improving his position.
Cruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kerjalainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.
Kerjalainen gets full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz trying to control but Kerjalainen is working from the bottom.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kerjalainen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Kerjalainen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Kerjalainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kerjalainen.
Decent striking displayed by Kerjalainen there.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruz misses with a leg kick.
Cruz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kerjalainen doesn't seem bothered though.
Cruz throws a hook but Kerjalainen blocks it.
Good shot there by Kerjalainen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz moves out of range as Kerjalainen throws a body kick.
Cruz cracks Kerjalainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz slips a straight right by Kerjalainen.
Nice uppercut there from Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen connects with the punch.
Cruz is rocked!
Kale Cruz's cut is getting worse.
Cruz catches Kerjalainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Kerjalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kerjalainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kerjalainen punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Keijo Kerjalainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kerjalainen lands a jab to the head.
Kerjalainen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kerjalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kerjalainen.
Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
A big right from Kerjalainen misses.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz is looking to wear down Kerjalainen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kerjalainen lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Kerjalainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kerjalainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
Cruz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kerjalainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kerjalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Kerjalainen lands with a hook. Cruz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kerjalainen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kerjalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kerjalainen looks to throw the jab but Cruz is out of range.
Kerjalainen with a hook.
Kerjalainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kerjalainen slips a straight right by Cruz.
Kerjalainen misses with a left hand
and Cruz counters with a straight right hand.
Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kerjalainen swivels and escapes.
Kerjalainen walks into a stiff left hand from Cruz.
Kerjalainen lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Kerjalainen misses the target.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kerjalainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz misses with a left hand
enabling Kerjalainen to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Kerjalainen misses its intended target.
A good leg kick by Kerjalainen.
Kerjalainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kerjalainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cruz scores with a one two! Kerjalainen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kerjalainen moves away from the strike by Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerjalainen drops Cruz with a naaaaasty hook - Cruz is in real trouble here! Kerjalainen dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keijo Kerjalainen!
Keijo Kerjalainen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payton Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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25
170 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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34
164 lbs
22 - 14 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Belcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Payton Wright!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belcher fails with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wright.
Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Belcher's head back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belcher is defended easily by Wright.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Belcher lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
It looks like Payton Wright has been cut.
Belcher takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Belcher shoots in looking for a takedown. Wright tries to sprawl out of it but Belcher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wright manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Belcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright clobbers Belcher with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wright lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Belcher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Belcher gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright misses with a two punch combination.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Wright. Beautiful body shot.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright keeps Belcher at a distance using the push kick.
Belcher shoots in and drives through. Wright sprawls well.
Belcher is breathing heavily.
Wright feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wright trying to control but Belcher is working from the bottom.
Belcher is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Facebreaker Academy : Striking that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Belcher haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belcher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Belcher keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Payton Wright wasn't active enough on the ground.
Belcher throws a leg kick
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Wright lands.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Belcher.
Belcher is looking to clinch.
Belcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright digs a good body shot into Belcher's ribs.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright lands with a shot to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Belcher. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Belcher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wright to score with a decent uppercut.
Wright gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wright lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a shoulder strike.
Wright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wright leaning against his opponent.
Belcher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Wright lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Belcher.
Wright lands a shot to the body.
Wright scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Wright.
Wright presses Belcher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wright lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright digs a right hand underneath Belcher's ribcage. Belcher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wright lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wright lands a hook that snaps the head of Belcher backwards.
Wright lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belcher backwards.
Wright pushes Belcher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright presses Belcher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright lands with a left to the head.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Belcher controls the action.
Wright lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Belcher.
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wright lands with a left to the head.
Wright stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wright stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wright lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright.
Belcher is rocked!
Wright pushes Belcher against the cage. Wright is working some dirty boxing. Wright pushes off with a quick right hook! Belcher goes down! Belcher tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Wright moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Payton Wright!
A very excited looking Payton Wright rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hanley Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Take it in Blood -- Nas. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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33
179 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
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30
180 lbs
22 - 20 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Hanley Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Cristian Romero!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Romero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramirez.
Romero has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Romero closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Romero tries to advance to mount but Ramirez denies him.
Ramirez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Romero.
Ramirez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Romero is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work 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!
Sloppy strikes there by Romero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Romero wants to control for a moment but Ramirez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ramirez won't allow Romero to pass to mount.
Ramirez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Romero.
Romero throwing shots but Ramirez is blocking nicely.
Romero looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Romero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Romero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero throwing shots but Ramirez is blocking nicely.
Romero trying to control from half guard but Ramirez is working away.
Ramirez 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.
Romero prevents Ramirez from standing back up.
Romero is looking to advance position but Ramirez won't allow it.
Romero is looking for submissions but instead, Ramirez has regained full guard.
Romero throwing strikes from guard but Ramirez blocks nicely.
Romero is in close to Ramirez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero being controlled here momentarily.
Romero postures up in Ramirez's guard and throws a big left but Ramirez blocks it.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero passes Ramirez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Romero is trying to work for a kimura but Ramirez is defending well.
Romero thows a huge punch but Ramirez dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez gets back to full guard.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Romero throwing strikes but missing.
Romero throws a strike but Ramirez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ramirez won't allow Romero to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero working for submissions but it's allowed Ramirez to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristian Romero dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Romero scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Romero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Romero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Romero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Romero working Ramirez over with strikes.
Romero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ramirez defending well though.
Romero trying to pass the guard but Ramirez defending well.
Romero is working for a kimura but Ramirez is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero is trying to work for a kimura but Ramirez is defending well.
Romero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is defending well.
Romero looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero throwing shots but Ramirez is blocking nicely.
Ramirez pushes Romero off looking to stand but Romero dives back in and keeps control.
Ramirez won't allow Romero to pass to mount.
Romero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Romero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Romero throwing shots but Ramirez is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Romero wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
Ramirez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Romero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramirez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romero works over Ramirez with some ground and pound from guard.
Cristian Romero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Romero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramirez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramirez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Romero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romero trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Romero tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristian Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Romero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramirez pinned against the cage. Ramirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Romero throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ramirez was covering up waiting for the punch and Romero finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Romero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romero is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.
Romero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez is staying active underneath Romero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Romero is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ramirez still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ramirez has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ramirez stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Romero is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ramirez's half guard.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is defending well.
Romero wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romero.
Romero is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Romero is looking to pass Ramirez's guard but actually Ramirez recovers to full guard.
Romero postures up in Ramirez's guard and throws a big left but Ramirez blocks it.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero is pushing down on Ramirez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ramirez is fighting to maintain full guard but Romero has managed to sneak the leg through.
Romero is looking to advance position but Ramirez won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.
Romero thows a huge punch but Ramirez dodges it nicely.
Romero throws a strike but Ramirez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez being controlled here, momentarily.
Romero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romero drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ramirez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ramirez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ramirez!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero is looking to regain half guard here but Ramirez keeps moving and retains side control.
Hanley Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romero pushes Ramirez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ramirez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Romero can't do much from the bottom here.
Romero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cristian Romero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Romero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristian Romero!
Cristian Romero took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Merciless Gladiators for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Satan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinhardt comes to the cage accompanied by On To The Next One. Satan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bullet For My Valentine - Hit The Floor. 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
43 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Reinhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Satan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satan works the jab nicely.
Victor Reinhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satan gets the takedown into side control.
Satan trying to control the action but Reinhardt is working from the bottom.
Reinhardt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reinhardt dodges the ground and pound from Satan.
Satan advances to full mount.
Reinhardt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Satan looking to control but Reinhardt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Satan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Reinhardt can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Satan landing punches.
Reinhardt tries to hold on but Satan postures up.
Satan working Reinhardt over with strikes here.
Reinhardt wants to control but Satan is having none of it.
Satan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Reinhardt has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Reinhardt is squirming around, avoiding Satan's attempts to control the action.
Satan lands with some strikes.
Reinhardt is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reinhardt has left one of his arms exposed and Satan doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Reinhardt screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damien Satan!
During a confident post fight interview, Damien Satan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Amok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amok comes to the cage accompanied by Devils. Prime has chosen Rich Boy - Boy Looka Here as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriel Amok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime throws a lazy right hand but Amok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amok slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Amok fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Prime throws a shot from downtown. Amok moves away and avoids it.
Amok 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.
Amok shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Prime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prime darts in and clinches Amok up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Amok's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Prime throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Prime.
Prime tries a body shot but Amok blocks it.
Prime is leaning against Amok and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Amok is breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Prime doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Prime.
Prime lands an uppercut.
Prime tries to work over Amok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amok blocks an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok avoids a wild elbow strike from Prime.
Prime lands with a light punch inside.
Prime is leaning against Amok and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Prime - that landed with a thud.
Prime misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prime.
Prime lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prime misses with a body punch.
Prime lands a nice uppercut.
Prime misses with a body punch.
Prime throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Prime misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amok's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Prime throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amoks head.
Prime works on Amok's body with a couple of short punches.
Prime tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amok's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prime.
Amok tries to score a body lock takedown but Prime shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Amok manages to break the clinch.
Prime just misses with a punch to the body.
Amok slips a jab from Prime.
Prime scores with a jab. Amok acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Amok just misses with a punch to the body.
Prime fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amok manages to avoid it.
Prime doesn't manage to clinch there - Amok circles away.
Amok takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Prime scores with a jab to the body.
Prime bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That kick from Prime tenderised Amok's leg. Amok is trying to keep his angry face on.
Amok walks into a straight right hand from Prime.
It looks like Uriel Amok has been cut.
Prime throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amok on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Amok takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Prime lands with a hook. Amok tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for Prime.
Prime lands a big uppercut and Amok crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Amok looks OK. Prime waves Amok back to his feet!
Amok is rocked!
Prime is looking to clinch.
Oh Amok is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Amok keeps the fight on the outside.
Amok seems to have got his legs back now.
Prime digs a good body shot into Amok's ribs.
and Prime counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Amok! He's just covering up as Prime starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Optimus Prime!
Optimus Prime 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between José Nabijos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nabijos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is IF I DIE TONIGHT. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Thor Omega enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, José Nabijos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Omega!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nabijos throws an overhand right that lands on Omega's shoulder, as Omega tries to avoid the shot.
Nabijos seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Omega lands a really nice looking cross but Nabijos seems unphased.
Nabijos 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.
Omega scores with a jab to the body.
Omega tries to land a front kick but Nabijos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Omega blocks a leg kick.
Omega connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nabijos's hands.
Nabijos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nabijos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nabijos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nabijos. Omega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nabijos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nabijos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Omega lands.
Nabijos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nabijos staying out of range there.
Omega ducks under a wild hook from Nabijos.
Omega takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nabijos misses with a leg kick.
Nabijos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Omega blocks a jab.
Nabijos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nabijos misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Omega does it's job there.
Nice uppercut there from Omega.
Nabijos lands with a nice body punch.
Omega has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A left lands for Omega.
Nabijos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Omega.
A solid leg kick lands there for Omega.
Nabijos lands a leg kick that knocks Omega off balance momentarily.
Nabijos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Omega. That one must have hurt.
Omega moves out of range of the body kick.
Omega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nabijos moves away.
Nabijos looks to score with a jab to the body but Omega is just out of range.
Nabijos slips under a jab.
Nabijos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Omega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nabijos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Omega.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omega checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A chopping leg kick lands by Nabijos.
Omega takes one on the button.
Omega thows a body shot but no joy.
Nabijos lands a nice looking kick to the body. Omega takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega lands a jab to the head.
Nabijos tries to bum rush Omega with a series of wild strikes but Omega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Omega dodges the punch combination from Nabijos.
Omega cracks a nice hook into Nabijos's ribs.
Nabijos is looking to wear down Omega with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nabijos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nabijos misses with an uppercut. Omega saw that one coming.
Nabijos tries to score with a low kick but Omega moves his leg out of the way.
Omega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Omega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Omega blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nabijos. Omega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Omega tries to land a front kick but Nabijos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nabijos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nabijos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Omega - the referee stops the clock and Nabijos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Omega. Nabijos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Omega has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nabijos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nabijos ducks under a wild hook from Omega.
Nice uppercut lands for Omega. That snapped Nabijos's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega scores with a punch to the head.
Nabijos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nabijos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nabijos wants to clinch.
Omega throws a wild body kick that Nabijos sees coming a mile off.
Nabijos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Omega under the eye.
Nabijos rushes Omega and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nabijos lands with a light punch inside.
Nabijos tries to stall but Omega uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Omega is struggling to control the position.
Omega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nabijos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Omega takes a shot to the head.
Omega digs a right hand into Nabijos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nabijos's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nabijos is trying to maintain a safe position but Omega gets an underhook and turns Nabijos into the cage.
Nabijos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nabijos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Omega trying to control but Nabijos is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega controlling from the top position.
Nabijos is trying to control the position but Omega postures up.
Nabijos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Omega is aware though and is defending well.
Nabijos has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Omega has passed into side control.
Omega wants to control but Nabijos is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You can see the frustration on Nabijos's face as Omega controls the position.
Nabijos is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thor Omega will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Omega misses with a body shot.
Jab from Omega.
Omega misses with an attempted mid kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Omega. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Omega misses the jab.
Omega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nabijos.
Nabijos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Omega clobbers Nabijos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Omega misses with a straight right.
Omega misses with a straight right.
Nabijos blocks the body kick.
Omega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nabijos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nabijos doesn't manage to clinch there - Omega circles away.
Nice body kick from Omega.
Omega connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nabijos's hands.
Nabijos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nabijos looks to throw a body kick
and Omega counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nabijos gets back to full guard.
Omega is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabijos is looking to sweep but instead, Omega has passed into half guard.
Nabijos is looking to improve his position.
Omega wants to take a breather but Nabijos is having none of it.
Omega perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nabijos won't allow Omega to pass to mount.
Nabijos is trying to get back to full guard.
Omega is keen to just control but Nabijos is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Thor Omega wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nabijos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Omega.
A telegraphed right hand from Nabijos misses the target.
Nabijos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Omega scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nabijos. That's going to slow Omega down.
Nabijos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Omega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nabijos misses with a body shot.
Omega lands a leg kick that knocks Nabijos off balance momentarily.
Nabijos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nabijos slips under a jab from Omega.
Thor Omega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nabijos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Omega blocks a low kick nicely.
Omega throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nabijos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Omega has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Omega has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nabijos.
Omega digs a good body shot into Nabijos's ribs.
Omega looks to throw the jab but Nabijos is out of range.
Omega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Omega.
Omega stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega lands the left hand.
Omega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nabijos looks to land a right hand but Omega moved out of range.
Omega connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Omega connects with a single shot there.
Nabijos ducks under a wild hook from Omega.
Nabijos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Omega.
Omega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Omega moves out of range of the strikes.
Omega avoids the head kick by Nabijos.
Nice shot lands for Omega.
Omega throws a shot from downtown. Nabijos moves away and avoids it.
Omega scores with a hook.
Nabijos throws a lazy right hand but Omega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nabijos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nabijos is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Omega's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Omega moves out of range as Nabijos throws a body kick.
Omega lands a nice looking body shot.
Nabijos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nabijos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega connects with a body shot that sends Nabijos's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nabijos wants to clinch up but Omega keeps it at a distance.
Nabijos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Omega.
Omega uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nabijos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nabijos checks a low kick from Omega.
Omega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Omega lands a glancing blow to the side of Nabijos's head.
Omega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Omega throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nabijos.
Nabijos avoids the body shot from Omega.
Omega swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nabijos.
Omega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nabijos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Omega.
Omega takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nabijos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nabijos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Omega, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Omega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Omega circles away from the clinch attempt
and Omega counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Nabijos misses the target.
Nabijos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Omega.
Omega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nabijos misses with the body kick
and Omega makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nabijos really felt that one!
Omega throws out a loose jab but Nabijos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Omega misses with a straight right.
A big left from Nabijos misses.
Omega drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Omega digs a good hook to Nabijos's body.
Omega looks to land a left hand but Nabijos moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Nabijos.
Nabijos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nabijos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Nabijos misses its intended target.
Omega throws a push kick but Nabijos slaps the foot to one side.
Omega jabs Nabijos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omega connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabijos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Omega.
Omega on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nabijos blocks a leg kick.
Nabijos throws a body kick that misses.
Nabijos looks to land a body kick but Omega moved away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Omega.
Omega connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Omega catches Nabijos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Omega stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nabijos.
Omega misses with a hook.
Nabijos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Omega circles away quickly and effectively.
Nabijos walks into a left hand.
Nabijos throws a push kick but Omega slaps the foot to one side.
Nabijos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Omega.
Nabijos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Omega.
Omega throws a low kick but Nabijos moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Nabijos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nabijos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Omega, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega has had enough of the clinch but Nabijos keeps him there for the moment.
Nabijos pushes Omega back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nabijos throws a head punch that misses.
Omega's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Omega taking a breather.
Nabijos struggles to land a body shot inside as Omega controls his hands.
Omega gets through Nabijos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Omega has Nabijos pressed against the cage.
Nabijos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Omega pushes Nabijos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Omega blocks an uppercut.
Nabijos tries to work over Omega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Omega can't find room to land a body shot as Nabijos controls the action.
Omega trying to stall but Nabijos improves his position.
Nabijos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nabijos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nabijos scores with a hook to the body.
Omega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Omega blocks an uppercut.
Nabijos digs a right hand into Omega's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Omega's gas tank.
Omega can't break the clinch.
Omega can't find room to land a body shot as Nabijos controls the action.
Nabijos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Omega has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nabijos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Omega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nabijos backwards.
Nabijos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nabijos.
José Nabijos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Omega.
Nabijos lands with a right to the head.
Nabijos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nabijos lands a body shot.
Nabijos lands a right hand.
Nabijos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nabijos manages to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Omega's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nabijos trying to control the position from guard on top but Omega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nabijos wants to pass the guard but Omega is keeping the position.
Omega looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nabijos wants to control from the top but Omega keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
José Nabijos clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nabijos misses with a body kick.
Nabijos looks to score with a jab to the body but Omega is just out of range.
Omega swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nabijos.
Nabijos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Omega there.
Nabijos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omega was well out of range. Poor timing from Nabijos.
Nabijos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nabijos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Omega avoids the head kick by Nabijos.
Nabijos will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nabijos throws a low kick but Omega moves out of range easily.
Omega ducks under a wild hook from Nabijos.
Nabijos throws a body kick that misses.
Omega scores with a punch to the head.
Nabijos moves in looking to clinch but Omega pushes him off.
Nabijos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Omega lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Omega scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nabijos scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega lands a nice hook to Nabijos's body. Nabijos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A lazy left from Omega finds it's target.
Nabijos scores with a body shot.
Omega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Omega lands a front kick.
Nabijos misses with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Omega.
Nabijos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Omega.
Nabijos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omega was well out of range. Poor timing from Nabijos.
Nabijos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nabijos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Omega lands the left hand.
Nabijos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Omega cracks Nabijos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nabijos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Nabijos misses.
Nabijos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nabijos scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega swings for the body but Nabijos moves out of range.
Omega scores with a hook to the body. Nabijos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Omega changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nabijos connects with an inside leg kick.
Nabijos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nabijos fails to land.
Omega blocks a body shot from Nabijos.
Omega blocks an uppercut.
Omega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Omega's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nabijos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Omega taking a breather.
Omega blocks a body shot from Nabijos.
Nabijos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nabijos misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega scores with a nice hook to the head.
Omega misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nabijos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Omega's elbow.
Omega looking to slow down the pace here.
Omega working hard to break the clinch.
Nabijos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nabijos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Omega tries a body shot but Nabijos blocks it.
Omega blocking some punches.
Nabijos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Omega struggles to land a body shot inside as Nabijos controls his hands.
Omega lands a left hand.
Omega lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Nice body punch from Omega - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nabijos swings wildly with an uppercut but Omega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nabijos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Omega's elbow.
Nabijos has a couple of punches blocked by Omega.
Nabijos gets through Omega's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Omega cracks Nabijos with a nice body shot.
Omega stalling the fight.
Nabijos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Omega scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Omega.
Omega is trying to break the clinch but Nabijos is controlling him.
Omega tries a body shot but Nabijos blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nabijos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nabijos lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Nabijos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Omega controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Thor Omega will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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.
Nabijos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nabijos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nabijos is looking to land body kicks.
Omega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Omega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nabijos.
Omega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nabijos.
Omega throws a lazy right hand but Nabijos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nabijos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Omega connects with a body shot.
Omega takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nabijos tries to land a front kick but Omega steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nabijos takes one on the button.
Nabijos tried to score with a low kick but Omega checks it.
Omega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Omega slips a jab and a cross from Nabijos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabijos throws a solid leg kick but Omega takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nabijos.
Nabijos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Omega cracks Nabijos with a good jab.
Nabijos misses with a body kick.
Nabijos throws a low kick, looking for Omega's leg but Omega calmly moves out of range.
Omega scores with a shot to the body.
Nabijos looks to land a body kick but Omega moved away.
Omega takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nabijos. Omega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nabijos walks into a left hand.
Omega connects with a body shot that sends Nabijos's belly button to the back.
Nabijos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Omega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Omega connects with a right hand. Nabijos shakes it off.
Nabijos needs to keep his hands up - Omega had a free shot at his head there.
Nabijos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nabijos connects with a solid leg kick.
Nabijos misses with a jab, cross combination.
José Nabijos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nabijos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Omega manages to avoid it.
Nabijos's corner calls for a 1-2. Nabijos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nabijos misses the shot to the body.
Nabijos tries to work over Omega's front leg with a kick but Omega checks it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nabijos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nabijos tries to clinch but Omega moves away
and Omega counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nabijos's guard now.
Nabijos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Omega controls the pace.
Nabijos has an active guard here but Omega has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omega sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nabijos defending well though.
Nabijos tries to get to full guard but Omega has control of the leg.
Nabijos is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega content to control rather than advance.
Thor Omega has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nabijos trying to control here.
Omega seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nabijos wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos is not content to let Omega control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Thor Omega.
Nabijos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Nabijos misses.
Omega feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nabijos's calf.
Nabijos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Omega manages to avoid it.
Omega throws a shot to the body.
Nabijos looks to land a body kick but Omega moved away.
Omega bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nabijos's head.
Nabijos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nabijos misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omega avoids a kick to the body.
Nabijos throws a push kick but Omega slaps the foot to one side.
Nabijos digs a good hook to Omega's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omega lands a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Omega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Omega has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Omega!
Thor Omega is the new light heavyweight champion!
José Nabijos spoke after the fight, saying 'Blames the game engine. Retires for 5 mins. Returns 5 mins later.'.
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