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Ascension: New Breed Finale PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rosco P Coltrane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Coltrane might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bleed. 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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168 lbs
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169 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rosco P Coltrane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coltrane.
Dempsey has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Coltrane is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dempsey misses with a low kick.
Coltrane stuns Dempsey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coltrane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dempsey.
Dempsey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Coltrane counters with a solid body kick.
Coltrane throws a jab when Dempsey was well out of range.
Coltrane scores with a nice head shot.
Coltrane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Coltrane.
Dempsey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coltrane doesn't manage to clinch there - Dempsey circles away.
Dempsey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dempsey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coltrane lands a glancing blow to the side of Dempsey's head.
Coltrane throws out a loose jab but Dempsey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coltrane moves out of range of the body kick.
Dempsey looks for the body kick but Coltrane saw that one coming.
Coltrane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dempsey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coltrane misses with a hook. Dempsey ducked under it nicely.
Dempsey misses with a body kick.
Coltrane blocks a jab.
Dempsey ducks under a wild hook from Coltrane.
Coltrane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dempsey.
Coltrane throws a lazy right hand but Dempsey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coltrane scores with a shot to the body.
Dempsey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coltrane was well out of range. Poor timing from Dempsey.
Coltrane takes a swing at Dempsey's ribcage but misses.
Coltrane throws a hook but Dempsey avoids it easily.
Coltrane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dempsey.
A big right from Dempsey misses.
Coltrane staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dempsey.
Dempsey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coltrane.
Dempsey misses with a lunging right hand
and Coltrane counters by clinching up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coltrane tries a body shot but Dempsey blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coltrane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coltrane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dempsey obliges.
Dempsey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coltrane just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dempsey's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coltrane.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coltrane pushes off an throws an elbow but Dempsey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dempsey tries to throw a body punch but Coltrane avoids it by throwing Dempsey back against the cage.
Dempsey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coltrane blocks it with crossed arms.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but Coltrane blocks it.
Dempsey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dempsey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey throws a punch but it's blocked by Coltrane.
A short body shot lands from Dempsey as the two fighters clinch.
Dempsey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dempsey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dempsey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coltrane blocks it with crossed arms.
Dempsey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Dempsey fails to land.
Coltrane misses with a punch on the inside.
Dempsey tries to work over Coltrane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Dempsey.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
I was talking to Coltrane's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Coltrane managing to block the knees to the body from Dempsey.
Come on Dempsey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coltrane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coltrane throws an elbow that misses.
Coltrane misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coltrane.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dempsey avoids a wild elbow strike from Coltrane.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coltrane throws an elbow but misses.
Dempsey misses with a punch to the body.
Coltrane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dempsey lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coltrane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dempsey blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dempsey.
Dempsey is trying to maintain a safe position but Coltrane gets an underhook and turns Dempsey into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dempsey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice body kick from Dempsey.
Coltrane misses with a straight right.
Dempsey takes a swing at Coltrane's ribcage but misses.
Coltrane lands a nice shot to the body.
Dempsey throws a looping overhand right but Coltrane ducks down to avoid it.
Coltrane blocks a leg kick.
Coltrane slips under a jab from Dempsey.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good shot there by Coltrane.
Coltrane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coltrane throws a lazy right hand but Dempsey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coltrane takes a swing at Dempsey's ribcage but misses.
Dempsey lands a glancing blow to the side of Coltrane's head.
Coltrane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coltrane there as he acknowledges the shot.
An inside leg kick from Dempsey misses.
Coltrane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dempsey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey lands with a nice body punch.
Dempsey throws a sloppy head kick and Coltrane moves out of range easily.
Coltrane connects with a right hand. Dempsey shakes it off.
Coltrane scores with a sloppy right hand. Dempsey should have avoided that one.
Dempsey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coltrane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Coltrane moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dempsey scores with a body shot.
A low kick from Dempsey is predictable there
and Coltrane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coltrane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dempsey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Coltrane throws a looping overhand right but Dempsey ducks down to avoid it.
Dempsey looks to land a left hand but Coltrane moved out of range nicely.
Dempsey tries a head kick but it misses.
Dempsey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coltrane circles away quickly and effectively.
Dempsey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coltrane throws a jab but it's blocked by Dempsey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coltrane tries to clinch but Dempsey is having none of it.
Coltrane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dempsey looks to throw the jab but Coltrane is out of range.
Coltrane with a nice cross.
Coltrane tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dempsey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jack Dempsey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coltrane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dempsey tries to clinch up but Coltrane circles away and keeps his distance.
Dempsey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coltrane, right into the meat.
Dempsey gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Coltrane to counter with a crisp jab.
Dempsey misses with a low kick.
Coltrane misses with an uppercut. Dempsey saw that one coming.
Dempsey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dempsey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coltrane throws the left hand but Dempsey avoids the punch easily.
Coltrane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dempsey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Coltrane staying out of range there.
Coltrane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dempsey manages to avoid it.
Coltrane cracks a nice hook into Dempsey's ribs.
Coltrane has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Rosco P Coltrane has been cut.
Dempsey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dempsey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dempsey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Coltrane - that landed with a thud.
Dempsey is working Coltrane over against the cage.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but Coltrane blocks it.
Dempsey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coltrane backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dempsey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coltrane is defending well for now.
Dempsey working aggressively here.
Dempsey blocks an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Dempsey.
Coltrane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coltrane just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dempsey's brow.
Dempsey misses with a punch to the body.
Dempsey blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Coltrane fails to land.
Coltrane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dempsey misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dempsey.
Coltrane lands an uppercut.
Dempsey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dempsey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rosco P Coltrane's cut.
That's time! Coltrane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Coltrane lands with a hook. Dempsey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dempsey throws a hook to the side of Coltrane's head but Coltrane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dempsey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coltrane.
Coltrane walks into a stiff left hand from Dempsey.
Dempsey doesn't manage to clinch there - Coltrane circles away.
A big right from Coltrane misses.
Coltrane slips a jab from Dempsey.
Coltrane throws a nice looking combination but Dempsey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dempsey lands with an overhand left.
Coltrane moves out of range of the leg kick from Dempsey.
Dempsey throws the left hand but Coltrane avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Dempsey.
Coltrane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coltrane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dempsey throws a jab but it's blocked by Coltrane.
Dempsey throws a body punch but Coltrane moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey throws an overhand right that lands on Coltrane's shoulder, as Coltrane tries to avoid the shot.
Dempsey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coltrane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dempsey manages to avoid it.
Dempsey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dempsey moves out of range as Coltrane strikes.
Coltrane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dempsey tries to work over Coltrane's front leg with a kick but Coltrane checks it.
Nice defenses there by Coltrane.
Coltrane motions for Dempsey to come forward. Coltrane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dempsey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dempsey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coltrane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dempsey counters with a head kick. That will keep Coltrane thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dempsey defending well as Coltrane loads up on a big left hand.
Coltrane jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dempsey is rocked!
Dempsey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dempsey is still on wobbly legs! Can Coltrane finish him?
Coltrane forces Dempsey back against the cage and clinches.
Dempsey seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coltrane lands a hook that snaps the head of Dempsey backwards.
Dempsey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coltrane lands an elbow inside that Dempsey shrugs off.
Coltrane misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dempsey.
Dempsey misses with the head strike.
Dempsey lands with a left to the head.
Dempsey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dempsey misses with some punches.
Clinched against the cage, Coltrane lands a big elbow that drops Dempsey! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Dempsey is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rosco P Coltrane!
An out of breath Rosco P Coltrane thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Philippe Njewel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Logic feat. Castro - Ballin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
145 lbs
12 - 4 - 1 |
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28
156 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Philippe Njewel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Miller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Njewel misses.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Njewel slips a jab from Miller.
Njewel misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Njewel saw that one coming.
Martin Philippe Njewel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Njewel throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Njewel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Njewel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That kick from Njewel tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Njewel thumps Miller with a low kick.
Miller throws the left hand but Njewel avoids the punch easily.
Njewel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miller throws a solid leg kick but Njewel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miller.
Njewel misses with a looping left.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Njewel misses with a hook.
Njewel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Njewel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miller leaves Njewel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Njewel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Njewel misses with a kick to the body.
Njewel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Njewel ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Njewel was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Njewel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut there from Miller.
Njewel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Njewel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Njewel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Njewel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miller can pounce on him.
Njewel throws a front kick aimed at Miller's knee but Miller avoids it well.
Njewel looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Njewel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnny Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Njewel fails to land the takedown.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Njewel tries to work over Miller's front leg with a kick but Miller checks it.
Njewel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Njewel ducks down to avoid it.
Njewel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miller's head.
Njewel ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Njewel's head but Njewel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Njewel walks into a left hand.
Njewel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
Njewel looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Njewel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Miller.
An inside leg kick from Miller misses.
A head kick from Njewel lands but Miller takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller 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.
Miller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab by Miller.
Miller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Njewel is able to avoid easily.
Njewel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Njewel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Njewel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Njewel lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Njewel.
Njewel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miller blocks a jab.
Njewel 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.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Njewel swinging wildly here.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Njewel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njewel thumps Miller with a low kick.
Njewel throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Njewel's head back.
Miller lands a glancing blow to the side of Njewel's head.
Miller throws a low kick, looking for Njewel's leg but Njewel calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Njewel.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Njewel misses with a kick to the body.
Good work by Njewel as he checks the leg kick.
Miller lands a jab to the nose.
Miller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Njewel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Njewel misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Njewel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Njewel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Martin Philippe Njewel will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice cross by Njewel.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller throws a hook but Njewel avoids it easily.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Njewel misses with the body kick
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Njewel on that attempt.
Njewel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller throws a hook but Njewel blocks it.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Njewel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Njewel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Njewel moves out of range as Miller strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Njewel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Njewel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Njewel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Njewel throws out the jab.
Miller tried to score with a low kick but Njewel checks it.
Njewel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Njewel throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Njewel throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Njewel, right into the meat.
Njewel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miller with a jab.
Njewel shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Njewel finds it's way through Miller's defenses.
A good leg kick by Miller.
Njewel is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Njewel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Njewel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Njewel's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Njewel blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Njewel with a jab.
Miller thumps Njewel with a low kick.
Njewel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Philippe Njewel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Njewel slips under a jab.
Njewel cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Njewel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Njewel feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
An inside leg kick from Njewel misses.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Njewel takes one on the button.
Njewel lands the left hand.
Miller tries to score with a low kick but Njewel moves his leg out of the way.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Njewel misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Martin Philippe Njewel is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Njewel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Njewel. Njewel obviously looking to wear him down.
Miller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Njewel. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Njewel moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Njewel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Njewel checks a leg kick.
Njewel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab from Njewel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njewel tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.
Njewel lands a jab to the nose.
Miller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Njewel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Njewel off balance momentarily.
Njewel misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miller.
Njewel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Njewel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Njewel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller checks a low kick from Njewel.
Njewel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Njewel throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
Nice cross by Njewel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Martin Philippe Njewel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Njewel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Njewel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Njewel misses with a low kick.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Njewel lands a front kick.
Miller connects with a right hand. Njewel shakes it off.
Miller blocks a low kick nicely.
Njewel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Njewel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Njewel clobbers Miller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Njewel throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Njewel lands a really nice looking cross but Miller seems unphased.
Njewel tries to work over Miller's front leg with a kick but Miller checks it.
Njewel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Njewel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Njewel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Njewel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Njewel throws a leg kick
and Miller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Njewel finds it's way round the side to connect with Miller's head.
Njewel misses with a wild body shot.
Njewel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Njewel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Njewel misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Njewel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Njewel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Njewel misses with a leg kick.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Njewel.
Miller cracks Njewel with a good jab.
Njewel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miller cracks the inside of Njewel's front leg.
Miller throws the left hand but Njewel avoids the punch easily.
Johnny Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njewel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Njewel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Njewel's front leg but catches the back leg as Njewel tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Njewel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Miller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Njewel under the eye.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Miller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Njewel's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Njewel, as that shot connected.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Njewel.
Njewel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Njewel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Njewel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws the left hand but Njewel avoids the punch easily.
Miller connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Miller.
Njewel is rocked!
Njewel lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oh Njewel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Njewel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Njewel seems to have got his legs back now.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miller.
Njewel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller throws a front kick aimed at Njewel's knee but Njewel avoids it well.
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Njewel's shoulder, as Njewel tries to avoid the shot.
Njewel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Njewel connects with a jab.
Miller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Njewel scores with a sloppy right hand. Miller should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njewel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller throws a hook but Njewel avoids it easily.
Miller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Njewel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Njewel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Njewel throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Njewel.
Njewel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miller momentarily.
Njewel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Njewel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Njewel feints a jab promting Miller to slip. Njewel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Miller slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Miller throws a body punch but Njewel moves out of range.
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 Martin Philippe Njewel.
Well Njewel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Philippe Njewel!
Martin Philippe Njewel took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KAISER for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiny McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biggs has chosen Outerspace- Hail Mary as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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297 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
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiny McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Biggs!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Joe Biggs has been cut.
Biggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Biggs throws out a loose jab but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGee misses with a left hand
and Biggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Biggs looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Biggs is looking to work some ground and pound but McGee has wrist control.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Biggs from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs throws an elbow that misses. McGee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Biggs's guard. Nice move by McGee!
Biggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Biggs, not yet.
McGee is fighting to break Biggs's control of his arms but Biggs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McGee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Biggs on the ground.
Biggs's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McGee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGee takes a swing at Biggs's ribcage but misses.
McGee is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Biggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
Biggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs wants to land a leg kick but McGee is out of range.
McGee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Biggs.
Biggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGee.
Biggs misses the shot to the body.
McGee looks to land a left hand but Biggs moved out of range nicely.
Biggs looks to throw the jab but McGee is out of range.
McGee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Biggs ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
McGee swings widly with a right hand
and Biggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Biggs.
Tiny McGee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biggs manages to avoid it.
McGee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Biggs blocks a jab.
McGee missing with a left hand there. Biggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiny McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee misses with a straight right.
Biggs lands with a hook. McGee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGee lands with a right that hurts Biggs. Biggs looks to clinch but McGee throws a short knee that drops Biggs. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Tiny McGee!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yin Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiyoshi Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao comes to the cage accompanied by Philip Bailey - Walking on the Chinese Wall. Matsumoto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Carl Douglas - Kung fu fighting. Kiyoshi Matsumoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yin Tao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kiyoshi Matsumoto!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matsumoto scores with a sloppy right hand. Tao should have avoided that one.
Tao is looking to land body kicks.
Matsumoto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tao ducks under a wild hook from Matsumoto.
Tao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tao misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Tao misses its intended target.
Tao tries to clinch but Matsumoto is having none of it.
Matsumoto throws a leg kick but Tao moved away.
Matsumoto 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.
Nice body kick there by Matsumoto.
Tao misses with a straight right.
Tao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matsumoto on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot.
Yin Tao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matsumoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tao.
Matsumoto swings for the body but Tao moves out of range.
Tao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matsumoto is out of range and Tao settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto throws a good cross that connects.
Tao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsumoto moves away.
Matsumoto walks into a left hand.
Tao sizes up Matsumoto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tao misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Matsumoto blocks the leg kick.
Tao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tao throws a leg kick
enabling Matsumoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tao - that will leave a mark!
Matsumoto misses with a hook.
Tao thows a body kick. Matsumoto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That kick from Tao tenderised Matsumoto's leg. Matsumoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matsumoto. That did some damage!
Tao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsumoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Tao.
Tao connects with a looping right hand.
Tao gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Matsumoto counters with a left to the body.
Tao misses with a body kick.
Tao works the jab nicely.
Tao misses with a body shot.
Tao throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao wants to slow Matsumoto down by chopping away at his legs.
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tao was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Matsumoto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tao misses with an uppercut. Matsumoto saw that one coming.
Tao throws a leg kick which misses Matsumoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsumoto tries to avoid it.
Matsumoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matsumoto avoids the body shot from Tao.
Tao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yin Tao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Tao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matsumoto walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Tao.
Tao doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsumoto circles away.
Nice defenses there by Matsumoto.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matsumoto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Tao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tao swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matsumoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsumoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tao.
Tao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsumoto manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matsumoto at a distance.
A slow jab from Tao misses its intended target.
Tao lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yin Tao 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.
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tao sprawls well. Tao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matsumoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Tao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matsumoto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matsumoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matsumoto ducks under a wild hook from Tao.
Good standup being displayed there by Tao as he connects with a hook.
A lazy body kick from Tao
and Tao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matsumoto blocks a head kick by Tao.
Matsumoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Tao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsumoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Tao.
Tao scores with a jab.
Tao throws a hook to the side of Matsumoto's head but Matsumoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tao scores with a hook to the body. Matsumoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsumoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matsumoto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tao at a distance.
Matsumoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tao.
Matsumoto misses with an uppercut.
Matsumoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tao in his tracks.
Tao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matsumoto. That did some damage!
Both fighters circling a little - Tao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Matsumoto is looking to chop away at Tao's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matsumoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao feints and then cracks Matsumoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matsumoto down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsumoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tao.
Matsumoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tao.
Matsumoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tao was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matsumoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsumoto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tao's hands.
Matsumoto throws a body kick that misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto wants to control but Tao is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao is looking to reverse the position.
Tao is working hard here to advance position.
Matsumoto throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tao tries to bench press Matsumoto off him but Matsumoto keeps the position.
Matsumoto trying to control the position but Tao is working away.
Matsumoto lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Matsumoto's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tao regains half guard.
Matsumoto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tao's head.
Matsumoto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tao is looking to improve his position.
Tao is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsumoto works his way into side control.
Matsumoto cracks Tao with a big right hand but Tao just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiyoshi Matsumoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tao'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!
Matsumoto looks to land a right hand but Tao moved out of range.
Tao checks a leg kick.
Matsumoto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matsumoto shoots for a takedown but Tao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tao throws a shot from downtown. Matsumoto moves away and avoids it.
Tao throws a leg kick which misses Matsumoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsumoto tries to avoid it.
Good work by Matsumoto as he checks the leg kick.
Tao looks to throw the jab but Matsumoto is out of range.
Yin Tao is winning the standup battle so far.
Tao throws a lazy uppercut
and Matsumoto counters with a thumping low kick.
Tao thows a body shot but no joy.
Matsumoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tao.
Tao slips a jab from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsumoto is just out of range.
Tao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Matsumoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Tao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matsumoto doesn't seem phased though.
Matsumoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsumoto walks into a jab.
Tao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Matsumoto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tao.
Matsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsumoto throws a front kick aimed at Tao's knee but Tao avoids it well.
Matsumoto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tao misses the jab.
Tao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tao!
Matsumoto avoids the body shot from Tao.
Tao throws a body punch but Matsumoto moves out of range.
Matsumoto misses the jab.
Matsumoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Tao is just out of range.
Matsumoto lands a nice hook to Tao's body. Tao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matsumoto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matsumoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tao scores with a jab. Matsumoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao tries to clinch up but Matsumoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Matsumoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsumoto misses with a straight right.
Matsumoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matsumoto slips a jab from Tao.
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Matsumoto misses its intended target.
Tao fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Tao.
Tao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matsumoto's calf.
Matsumoto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Matsumoto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Tao finds it's target.
Tao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matsumoto tries to land a front kick but Tao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsumoto throws a front kick aimed at Tao's knee but Tao avoids it well.
Tao looks to throw the jab but Matsumoto is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsumoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Tao digs a good body shot into Matsumoto's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tao lands a really nice looking cross but Matsumoto seems unphased.
Tao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Tao lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yin Tao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tao 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yin Tao!
During a confident post fight interview, Yin Tao 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Sibelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce has chosen Joy Division - Atmosphere as his entrance music. Jean Sibelius could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bobby Bruce's chin.
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164 lbs
24 - 8 - 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
38 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Sibelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Bruce!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce walks into a straight right hand from Sibelius.
Sibelius closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bruce quickly recovers to half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bruce is looking to improve his position.
Sibelius wants to control but Bruce is keeping him busy.
Sibelius throwing shots but Bruce is blocking nicely.
Sibelius lands strikes from half guard.
Bruce controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sibelius is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bruce defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sibelius wants to take a breather but Bruce is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sibelius looks to land a strike but Bruce avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sibelius scoring with some ground and pound.
Sibelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce controlling Sibelius's posture.
Sibelius throwing strikes but missing.
Sibelius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bruce works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bruce keeping moving, preventing Sibelius from controlling successfully.
Sibelius is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bruce is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bruce tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sibelius scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bruce keeping moving, preventing Sibelius from controlling successfully.
Sibelius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sibelius trying to control but Bruce is working from the bottom.
Sibelius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sibelius wants to control from the top but Bruce keeps moving.
Sibelius wants to pass the guard but Bruce is keeping the position.
Bruce preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sibelius landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sibelius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruce is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sibelius throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Sibelius dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bruce missing with a left hand there. Sibelius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sibelius lands a jab to Bruce's midsection.
Sibelius misses with a body shot
and Bruce connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruce tries to land a front kick but Sibelius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sibelius shoots in and bounces Bruce off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bruce is trying to keep Sibelius in close.
Sibelius tries to free his leg and advance position but Bruce is retaining full guard.
Sibelius has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sibelius throwing strikes from guard but Bruce blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bruce manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sibelius has Bruce in his guard.
Sibelius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sibelius is looking to advance position but Bruce won't allow it.
Bruce is trying to control but can't.
Sibelius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce manages to get to full guard.
Sibelius wants to pass the guard but Bruce is keeping the position.
Bruce is trying to keep Sibelius in close.
Sibelius connects with a couple of short punches.
Bruce keeping moving, preventing Sibelius from controlling successfully.
Bruce controls Sibelius momentarily but Sibelius frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce has Sibelius pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sibelius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sibelius looking to pass the guard.
Sibelius trying to control but Bruce is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bruce bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius thows a body shot but no joy.
Bruce connects with a jab.
Bobby Bruce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruce takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bruce lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sibelius will feel that in the morning.
Bruce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sibelius drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Jean Sibelius has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bruce ducks under a wild hook from Sibelius.
Bruce takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bruce uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sibelius.
Bruce lands with a nice body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruce scores with a body shot.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses.
Bruce tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sibelius is able to avoid easily.
Sibelius is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bruce.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jean Sibelius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jean Sibelius's cut.
That's time! Sibelius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Sibelius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bruce.
Sibelius slips under a jab from Bruce.
Bobby Bruce seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sibelius closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sibelius seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sibelius cracks Bruce with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sibelius misses with a straight right.
Bruce lands with a hook. Sibelius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sibelius throws a poor cross that misses
and Bruce counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sibelius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sibelius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sibelius throws a series of punches but Bruce avoids them all with ease.
Bruce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sibelius was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruce.
Sibelius closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sibelius lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruce keeping moving, preventing Sibelius from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius throws a big right hand that misses.
Sibelius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bruce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bruce seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sibelius throws a strike but Bruce rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sibelius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius is trying to hold Bruce in close to prevent damage but Bruce has managed to pass into half guard.
Bruce prevents Sibelius from improving his position.
Jean Sibelius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sibelius gets back to full guard.
Bruce postures up.
Sibelius wants to improve his position but instead Bruce has moved into half guard.
Bruce seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius wants to get back to full guard.
Sibelius trying to get back to full guard but Bruce takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Sibelius tries to hold on but Bruce postures up.
Sibelius wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Bobby Bruce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Sibelius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bruce gets his hands free as Sibelius looks to control.
Sibelius is really stuck here.
Sibelius is working hard here to advance position.
Bruce is trying to stick to Sibelius's back but Sibelius is turning into Bruce. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bruce's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sibelius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius wants to control from the top but Bruce keeps moving.
Sibelius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sibelius sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sibelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sibelius postures up in Bruce's guard and throws a big left but Bruce blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Sibelius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sibelius, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Sibelius!
An out of breath Jean Sibelius thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Bobby Bruce stepped up to the mic, saying 'I knew this was gonna be tough. I gotta give up the fighting or the drinking, I can't keep doing both!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Player is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jeezy - Foul Play. Wade Wilson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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171 lbs
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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
30 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson feints and then cracks Player's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Player down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.
Player tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Player moves away.
Wilson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wilson misses the shot to the body.
Player pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Player moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Player manages to avoid it.
Wilson scores with a nice right hand.
Player keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson misses with a hook. Player ducked under it nicely.
Wade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Player.
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!
Wilson throws a head kick but Player moves out of range.
Wilson throws the left hand but Player avoids the punch easily.
Wilson lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Wilson misses.
Player uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Player.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Player avoids the body shot from Wilson.
Wilson digs a good hook to Player's body.
Player lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Player walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wilson.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Player throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wilson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Player's waist but Player gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilson off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Player.
Player throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wilson throws a push kick but Player slaps the foot to one side.
Player dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilson. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Player lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Wilson lands with a nice body kick.
Player shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Player controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilson is on top in guard.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Player is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Player has Wilson pulled in close to control his posture.
Wilson postures up in Player's guard and throws a big left but Player blocks it.
Player manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilson manages to get himself to full guard.
Player wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wilson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Player preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Player accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson is trying to keep Player in close.
Player scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Player working his ground and pound in the gym.
Wilson being controlled here, momentarily.
Player is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilson has wrist control.
Player is working Wilson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson trying to keep a closed guard but Player is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Player tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Player throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.
Player trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gary Player will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Player cracks the inside of Wilson's front leg.
Player ducks right into an uppercut from Wilson.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Player moved out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wilson. Player shrugs it off though.
Wilson connects with a body shot.
Wilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Player doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Player has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wilson finds it's way round the side to connect with Player's head.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilson throws a leg kick
and Player counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Player.
Gary Player has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Player distracts Wilson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Player postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Player pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Player won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wilson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Player's guard.
Player looking for a sweep. Not yet Player, not yet.
Player pulls Wilson in close to prevent any damage.
Player avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Player managing to control the position.
Player has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wilson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Player is trying to control the position but Wilson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gary Player was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wilson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Player checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wilson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Player. Player obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Player circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice straight punches there by Wilson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wilson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Player.
A low kick from Wilson is predictable there
and Player decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wilson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson has control of Player's left arm, preventing Player from doing any damage.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Player throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Player trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Player stands up over Wilson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Player.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Player from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
Player postures up in Wilson's guard and throws a big left but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilson has momentary wrist control but Player slips an elbow through the middle.
Wilson controlling Player's posture.
Player preventing the sweep.
Player is stalling in the full guard.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Player postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Player accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Player.
Player tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
Wilson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Player's guard.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Player has wrist control.
Player is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Player is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Player's brow.
Player is pulling down on Wilson's head. It's preventing any offense from Wilson, at least for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson stopping the sweep attempt from Player.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilson shoots for a takedown but Player saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Player finds it's way through Wilson's defenses.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wade Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown by Player or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilson which made him look bad.
Wilson shoots in but no luck this time.
Player pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wilson is out of range and Player settles back down.
Player thumps Wilson with a low kick.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Player circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Player moves away and avoids it.
Wilson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Player.
Wilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Player.
Player tries to move into range but Wilson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Player lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wilson thows a body kick. Player tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Player throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilson.
Wilson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Player with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wilson throws a low kick but Player moves out of range easily.
Wilson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Player.
Wade Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Player avoids a kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wilson!
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson throws a jab when Player was well out of range.
Wilson throws a leg kick
and Player counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wilson seems keen to control Player's posture.
Player sitting in guard here, content to control.
Player throwing strikes but missing.
Wilson has control of Player's left arm, preventing Player from doing any damage.
Player won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Player with a nice head shot there.
Wilson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Player from controlling successfully.
Player stands up over Wilson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Player trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Player landing with the ground and pound.
Player scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Player trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Player looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player is in close to Wilson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Player trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Player's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Player won't allow Wilson to sweep him here.
Player loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Player with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Player lands a couple of elbows.
Player trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson trying to strike off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Player wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Player comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Player 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Player!
Gary Player decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maester Ochu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Bueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ochu comes to the cage accompanied by Clutch - The Incomparable Mr. Flannery. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maester Ochu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taco Bueno!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bueno looks to score with a jab to the body but Ochu is just out of range.
Ochu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bueno 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.
Ochu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ochu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ochu is pulling down on Bueno's head. It's preventing any offense from Bueno, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Maester Ochu.
Bueno misses with a series of wild punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ochu - that will leave a mark!
Bueno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ochu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bueno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bueno tries a head kick but it misses.
Ochu jabs Bueno right on the nose. Bueno blinks but takes it well.
Bueno throws a hook but Ochu avoids it easily.
Ochu lands a head shot.
Ochu thows a body shot but no joy.
Ochu defending well as Bueno loads up on a big left hand.
Ochu missing with a left hand there. Bueno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bueno misses with a body shot.
Ochu lands the left hand.
Bueno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ochu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bueno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bueno tries to bum rush Ochu with a series of wild strikes but Ochu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ochu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bueno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bueno keeps the fight on the outside.
Ochu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ochu duly obliges.
Ochu lands with a good body shot.
Jab by Bueno.
It looks like Maester Ochu has been cut.
Ochu connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Bueno. That snapped Ochu's head back.
Bueno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochu tries to clinch but Bueno moves out of range.
Maester Ochu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bueno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bueno fails with a takedown attempt.
Maester Ochu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ochu scores with a shot to the side of Bueno's head.
Bueno is trying to break the clinch but Ochu is controlling him.
Bueno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ochu misses with some punches.
Ochu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ochu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ochu has Bueno pressed against the cage, preventing Bueno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ochu cracks Bueno with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bueno.
Bueno blocks a body shot from Ochu.
Bueno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ochu backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Ochu.
Bueno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ochu misses with the head strike.
Ochu misses with the head strike.
Ochu has a couple of punches blocked by Bueno.
Bueno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ochu backwards.
Bueno can't find room to land a body shot as Ochu controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Ochu.
Ochu tries to work over Bueno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ochu has a couple of punches blocked by Bueno.
Bueno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ochu throws a head punch that misses.
Ochu cracks Bueno with a nice body shot.
Ochu misses with a body punch.
Ochu misses with the head strike.
Ochu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bueno.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bueno throws a punch but it's blocked by Ochu.
Ochu tries to work over Bueno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bueno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ochu fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maester Ochu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maester Ochu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ochu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ochu tries to clinch there but Bueno circles away.
Ochu tries to clinch up but Bueno circles away and keeps his distance.
Ochu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bueno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ochu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ochu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ochu misses with a head kick.
Ochu misses with a wild combination.
Ochu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ochu cracks Bueno with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ochu misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochu. Bueno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bueno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ochu.
Ochu tries to clinch there but Bueno circles away.
Ochu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ochu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ochu misses with a double jab.
A jab from Bueno misses.
Ochu scores with a jab to the body.
Ochu clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bueno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ochu fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Bueno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maester Ochu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bueno.
Ochu has a couple of punches blocked by Bueno.
Ochu lands a nice shot to the body.
Bueno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ochu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ochu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ochu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bueno if he has to take too many more of those.
Bueno is breathing heavily.
Ochu lands a nice shot to the body.
Bueno throws a poor cross that misses
and Ochu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ochu cracks Bueno with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bueno looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ochu finish him?
Bueno is rocked!
Bueno walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Bueno limp body while Ochu jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maester Ochu!
During a confident post fight interview, Maester Ochu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone comes into the arena with Jimmy Hendrix - Vodoo Child blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunner Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Malone misses its intended target.
Jacobs throws a left that rocks Malone and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Jacobs dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Malone regain composure!
Malone is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jacobs taking a breather here.
Oh Malone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jacobs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Malone's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs throws a strike aimed at the side of Malone's head but Malone avoids it well.
Malone seems to have got his legs back now.
Malone is not content to let Jacobs control the position.
Jacobs postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jacobs lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs slows the pace down.
Malone 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.
Jacobs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Malone is not content to let Jacobs control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to score with some ground and pound. Malone controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Malone avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jacobs.
Malone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Malone manages to get back to half guard.
Malone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Malone tries to get out of the position.
Jacobs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Malone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is controlling the pace.
Malone is controlling Jacobs's trapped leg to prevent Jacobs from advancing to side control.
Jacobs is keen to just control but Malone is a slippery customer.
Malone trying to hold on to Jacobs's head to control him but Jacobs postures up.
Malone is trying to stand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Malone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jacobs scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs tries to land a front kick but Malone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A clash of legs there as Malone blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jacobs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jacobs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malone.
Jacobs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malone misses with an uppercut. Jacobs saw that one coming.
Malone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jacobs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jacobs throws a good cross that connects.
Malone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs steps in with a hook that catches Malone right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Jacobs follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Malone looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Jacobs!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tyson Jacobs made sure he mentioned Reaper Combatwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wasted. Palmer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Freddie Gibbs - National Anthem (Fuck The World) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mark Kyle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arnold Palmer's chin.
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242 lbs
30 - 13 - 0 |
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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
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnold Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Kyle is predictable there
and Palmer counters with a single leg into guard. Kyle didn't expect that.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Kyle keeps moving.
Palmer sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Kyle doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Palmer paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Kyle - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mark Kyle!
A relieved looking Mark Kyle thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oompa Loompa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azure kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Show Must Go On. Oompa Loompa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Azure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oompa Loompa!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loompa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Azure misses with a hook. Loompa ducked under it nicely.
Azure throws a leg kick
and Loompa counters with an outside leg kick.
Azure tries for a takedown but Loompa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Loompa connects with a solid leg kick.
Loompa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Azure is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loompa.
Loompa throws an overhand right that lands on Azure's shoulder, as Azure tries to avoid the shot.
Azure throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loompa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azure looks for the body kick but Loompa saw that one coming.
We've been hearing reports that Azure has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Loompa connects with a body shot.
Loompa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Loompa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Azure throws out a leg kick but Loompa moves out of range and Azure only half commits.
Loompa is looking to land body kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azure lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azure catches Loompa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Loompa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Azure connects with a solid leg kick.
Loompa looks for the body kick but Azure saw that one coming.
Loompa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Azure.
Loompa throws an off balance right hand
and Azure counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Azure wants to take a breather but Loompa is having none of it.
Loompa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azure.
Azure is trying to control the action in half guard but Loompa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Azure will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Loompa is looking to improve his position.
Loompa manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure landing some decent shots from guard.
Azure preventing the sweep.
Loompa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Azure is pushing down on Loompa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Loompa is fighting to maintain full guard but Azure has managed to sneak the leg through.
Loompa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Azure missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Azure.
Azure sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loompa defending well though.
Azure seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Loompa is pressing down on Azure's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa looking for a sweep. Not yet Loompa, not yet.
Loompa keeping moving, preventing Azure from controlling successfully.
Azure pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loompa is keeping the position for now.
Azure wants to control from the top but Loompa keeps moving.
Azure throws a big elbow that misses.
Azure cracks Loompa with a solid left hand.
Azure with a flurry of punches that miss.
Azure lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Loompa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Azure accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Azure lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Loompa wants to sweep but no luck.
Azure landing with the ground and pound.
Azure trying to control but Loompa is working from the bottom.
Loompa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loompa is on top in guard.
Loompa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Azure bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Loompa's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loompa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Loompa is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Loompa looks to land a left hand but Azure moved out of range nicely.
Loompa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Loompa throws a head kick that Azure semi-blocks.
Loompa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Loompa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azure's hands.
Loompa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Azure finds it's way through Loompa's defenses.
Loompa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Azure fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loompa manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azure lands a jab to Loompa's midsection.
Azure is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Loompa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Loompa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Azure throws out a loose jab but Loompa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loompa loads up on a big right hand but Azure slips the punch.
Azure is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Azure gets tackled into the cage by Loompa. Loompa maintains the clinch.
Loompa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azure's elbow.
Loompa working aggressively here.
Azure stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Loompa fails to land.
Loompa throws a punch but it's blocked by Azure.
Loompa has a couple of punches blocked by Azure.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Azure tries to throw a body punch but Loompa avoids it by throwing Azure back against the cage.
Azure lands a shoulder strike.
Azure is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Azure stalling the fight.
Azure misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azure looking to stall.
Azure manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure slips a jab from Loompa.
Loompa checks a leg kick.
Loompa moves into the clinch successfully.
Loompa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azure is looking to break free of the clinch but Loompa has double underhooks.
Azure drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Loompa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loompa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azure wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Loompa has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Loompa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azure.
Azure tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azure gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Azure has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Loompa keeping hold of Azure's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa gets back to full guard.
Azure is working Loompa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Loompa keeping moving, preventing Azure from controlling successfully.
Loompa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Loompa seems keen to control Azure's posture.
Azure throws a big right hand that misses.
Azure trying to control but Loompa is working from the bottom.
Azure controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mr Azure wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Azure connects with a leg kick. Loompa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Azure lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Loompa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Loompa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Azure lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Loompa throws a body kick that misses.
Azure jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loompa takes one on the button.
Loompa feints and then cracks Azure's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Azure down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azure misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azure thumps Loompa with a low kick.
Loompa moves in looking to clinch but Azure pushes him off.
A jab from Azure misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Loompa lands with a shot to the body.
Loompa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azure.
Azure swings for the body but Loompa moves out of range.
Azure throws a front kick aimed at Loompa's knee but Loompa avoids it well.
Azure misses with a body kick.
Azure throws a looping overhand right but Loompa ducks down to avoid it.
Azure on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Loompa. Loompa obviously looking to wear him down.
Loompa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loompa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azure.
Loompa scores with a decent looking hook.
Azure tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Loompa is able to avoid easily.
Azure defending well as Loompa loads up on a big left hand.
Azure misses with a takedown attempt - Loompa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Loompa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure tried to score with a low kick but Loompa checks it.
Azure moves out of range as Loompa throws a body kick.
Azure tries a head kick but it misses.
Loompa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Loompa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Azure will feel that in the morning.
A slow jab from Loompa misses its intended target.
Loompa blocks a low kick nicely.
Azure jabs Loompa right on the nose. Loompa blinks but takes it well.
Loompa's corner calls for a 1-2. Loompa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Loompa.
Loompa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Azure missing with a left hand there. Loompa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loompa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Azure misses its intended target.
Loompa checks a low kick from Azure.
Azure is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Loompa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Azure's head.
Loompa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Azure's calf.
Azure blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azure throws a lazy right hand but Loompa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azure throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oompa Loompa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azure misses with a low kick.
Azure throws a hook but Loompa avoids it easily.
Loompa staying out of range there.
Azure shoots in and drives through. Loompa sprawls well.
Azure throws a leg kick
and Loompa counters with an inside leg kick.
Loompa forces Azure back against the cage and clinches.
Loompa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Azure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loompa has a couple of punches blocked by Azure.
Azure digs a right hand underneath Loompa's ribcage. Loompa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Loompa lands a nice uppercut.
Azure has had enough of the clinch but Loompa keeps him there for the moment.
Azure is trying to break free.
Azure can't find room to land a body shot as Loompa controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azure.
Azure stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice right hand lands inside from Loompa.
Loompa prevents a body shot from Azure.
Loompa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azure backwards.
Nice body punch from Azure.
Azure blocking some punches.
Loompa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azure backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Azure as Loompa tries to tie him up.
Loompa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Loompa working aggressively here.
Loompa misses with a punch to the body.
Azure blocking some punches.
Azure can't find room to land a body shot as Loompa controls the action.
Loompa blocks a body shot from Azure.
Azure misses with the head strike.
Azure blocking some punches.
Loompa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azures head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loompa misses with the head strike.
Azure jumps guard.
Azure keeping moving, preventing Loompa from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oompa Loompa really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Azure keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Loompa connects with a crisp jab.
Loompa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Azure pivots, looking for a leg kick but Loompa is out of range and Azure settles back down.
Azure throws a big shot that misses.
Loompa throws a jab but it's blocked by Azure.
Azure throws a combination. Loompa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Loompa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Loompa connects with an inside leg kick.
Azure scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Loompa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loompa throws a looping overhand right but Azure ducks down to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Loompa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure thows a body shot but no joy.
Loompa defending well as Azure loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Loompa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck for Azure with that takedown attempt.
Azure chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Loompa can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Loompa.
Jab by Azure.
Azure connects with a jab.
Azure throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Loompa's head.
Loompa throws the left hand but Azure avoids the punch easily.
Loompa throws a head kick that half lands.
Azure takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loompa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loompa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azure.
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!
Azure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azure lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Loompa.
Oompa Loompa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loompa blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Loompa misses.
Loompa lands with a nice body kick.
Loompa slips a straight right by Azure.
Azure shoots in looking for a takedown but Loompa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Azure's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Azure with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Loompa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Azure has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Azure and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Loompa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azure. Azure obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azure thows a leg kick but Loompa checks it
and Loompa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Loompa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Loompa misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loompa.
Loompa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Azure misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loompa throws a head punch that misses.
Azure wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Azure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azure misses with a body punch.
Oompa Loompa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Azure blocks a body shot from Loompa.
Azure jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Loompa walks away with a smile on his face. Azure gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd cheers as Loompa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Azure doesn't seem phased though.
Loompa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Loompa throws a looping overhand right but Azure ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure throws a hook to the side of Loompa's head but Loompa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loompa throws a body kick that misses.
Azure avoids the body shot from Loompa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azure fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loompa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azure.
Azure lands with a right hand.
Loompa thuds his right hand into Azure's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Azure shoots in and drives through. Loompa sprawls well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Loompa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loompa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azure throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loompa.
Loompa misses the shot to the body.
Loompa looks to land a combination but Azure avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Oompa Loompa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Azure bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loompa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Azure tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loompa was well out of range. Poor timing from Azure.
Loompa misses with a body kick.
Azure rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loompa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Loompa misses with a left hand
and Azure counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Azure.
Azure trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Azure is looking to advance position but Loompa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Loompa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Loompa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Azure regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure is looking to control Loompa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Azure avoid being mounted?
Azure tries to roll over but Loompa keeps him under control.
Loompa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Loompa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Azure defending well though.
Azure slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure wants to sweep but no luck.
Azure manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Azure lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Loompa hang on?
Azure scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Loompa?
Loompa is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azure goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Loompa turns into him and now he's in Azure's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loompa wants to control from the top but Azure keeps moving.
Azure trying to control the position.
Azure is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Azure is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Azure looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Azure looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loompa landing some decent shots from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Azure showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Azure has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Azure!
Mr Azure decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Oompa Loompa was interviewed post fight and said 'You're just keeping that belt warm for me.... Remember that'.
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