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Evil 11 : Aoki Aoki Returns PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Belvedere IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kon Sai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belvedere IV comes to the cage accompanied by Young Forever - JAY Z | Mr. Hudson. Sai is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Made In Thailand. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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162 lbs
10 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augustus Belvedere IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kon Sai!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Belvedere IV scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sai doesn't seem bothered though.
Belvedere IV misses with a straight left.
Belvedere IV displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sai throws out the jab.
Sai shoots for a double leg takedown but Belvedere IV sprawls well. He's pushed Sai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belvedere IV avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sai walks into a stiff left hand from Belvedere IV.
Belvedere IV throws a right hand that misses
and Sai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belvedere IV can pounce on him.
Sai defending well as Belvedere IV loads up on a big left hand.
Belvedere IV's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Belvedere IV duly obliges.
It looks like Kon Sai 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!
Belvedere IV connects with a jab.
Sai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belvedere IV can pounce on him.
Belvedere IV uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai avoids the head kick by Belvedere IV.
Belvedere IV jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belvedere IV circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Sai misses.
Belvedere IV connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Belvedere IV feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Belvedere IV ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Belvedere IV circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belvedere IV staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Belvedere IV.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belvedere IV fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sai.
Sai misses with a hook. Belvedere IV ducked under it nicely.
Sai looks for a takedown but Belvedere IV sprawls well.
Augustus Belvedere IV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sai closes the distance and clinches up with Belvedere IV, looking for a takedown. Sai pushes Belvedere IV against the cage but Belvedere IV circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Augustus Belvedere IV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kon Sai.
Belvedere IV rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sai's coach down at MMA Warrior (1000$ / 15 Elite Coaches) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sai's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Belvedere IV misses with a body kick.
Belvedere IV bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sai's head backwards.
Sai throws a sloppy head kick and Belvedere IV moves out of range easily.
Belvedere IV lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sai's sensitive parts.
Sai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sai tries to clinch but Belvedere IV moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sai tries to clinch
and Belvedere IV counters with a straight right hand.
Sai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sai is trying desperately to land a takedown but Belvedere IV is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sai.
Sai misses with a few strikes there.
Belvedere IV fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sai on the side of the head.
Sai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Belvedere IV counters with a nice uppercut.
Belvedere IV misses with a double jab.
Sai avoids the body shot from Belvedere IV.
Belvedere IV looks to throw the jab but Sai is out of range.
Sai shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belvedere IV is looking to escape.
Belvedere IV pushes Sai off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sai pushes Belvedere IV up against the cage in a clinch.
Sai is looking for a takedown.
Belvedere IV blocking some punches.
Sai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belvedere IV has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sai throws an elbow but misses.
Sai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sai has Belvedere IV pressed against the cage, preventing Belvedere IV from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Belvedere IV is trying to break free.
Belvedere IV avoids a wild elbow strike from Sai.
Belvedere IV manages to break the clinch.
Belvedere IV takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sai is looking to clinch.
Sai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Belvedere IV counters with a thumping low kick.
Belvedere IV avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Belvedere IV dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kon Sai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Belvedere IV swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sai shoots in for a takedown but Belvedere IV shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Augustus Belvedere IV is winning the standup battle so far.
Belvedere IV takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Belvedere IV blocks a jab.
Sai misses with a wild body shot.
Belvedere IV thumps Sai with a low kick.
Sai tries to clinch up
and Belvedere IV counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sai misses with a hook. Belvedere IV ducked under it nicely.
Belvedere IV avoids the body shot from Sai.
Sai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belvedere IV moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belvedere IV dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sai. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belvedere IV looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Belvedere IV stuffs the takedown.
Sai is breathing heavily.
Belvedere IV getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Belvedere IV lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sai swings widly with a right hand
and Belvedere IV connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Belvedere IV clobbers Sai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Belvedere IV manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belvedere IV.
Sai misses with a left hand
and Sai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Belvedere IV. That's going to slow Sai down.
Belvedere IV scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sai in his tracks.
Sai is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sai is still on wobbly legs! Can Belvedere IV finish him?
Sai misses with a leg kick.
Sai seems to have recovered his senses.
Sai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sai misses with a right hand
and Belvedere IV counters with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Belvedere IV darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sai misses with a two punch combination.
Belvedere IV throws a big shot that misses.
Kon Sai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sai throws a jab when Belvedere IV was well out of range.
Belvedere IV cracks the inside of Sai's front leg.
Sai misses with a series of wild punches.
Sai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Belvedere IV manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere IV is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sai closes the distance but Belvedere IV moves to the side
and Belvedere IV counters with a solid body kick.
Belvedere IV connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sai. Sai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kon Sai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Belvedere IV cracks the inside of Sai's front leg.
Sai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belvedere IV lands a slapping body shot.
Belvedere IV walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Sai drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Belvedere IV swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Sai's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augustus Belvedere IV!
In his post fight interview, Augustus Belvedere IV gave a big smile as he said 'Islam seeks to destroy each and every culture, this is what is does by design. 90% of pedophile convictions in the UK this year are muslim men against white girls.... NS'.
Kon Sai spoke after the fight, saying 'Like to thank my Gym , Corner Team , My Two Great sponsers The Empire and Speedy Supps teams , thhanks all for your support ill be bak better , last thank you to my opponent'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkov comes to the cage accompanied by The Trooper by Iron Maiden. Halo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Squeeze 1st-Jay-Z. 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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182 lbs
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
36 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Vincent Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Halo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Halo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Volkov moves forwards but Halo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That kick from Halo tenderised Volkov's leg. Volkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab by Halo.
Volkov walks into a jab.
Volkov misses with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Halo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Volkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halo.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Halo.
Volkov thows a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Volkov, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Volkov.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Volkov.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Volkov.
Volkov misses with a kick to the body.
Halo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Vincent Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Volkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Volkov closes the distance and clinches up with Halo, looking for a takedown. Volkov pushes Halo against the cage but Halo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Halo.
Halo lands a lovely overhand right.
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Volkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Crunch! Halo slams his shin into Volkov's torso.
Halo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Volkov misses its intended target.
Volkov wants to slow Halo down by chopping away at his legs.
Volkov throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Volkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov 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.
Good work by Halo as he checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halo. That's going to slow Volkov down.
Halo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Halo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Halo forces Volkov back against the cage and clinches.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Halo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halo trying to stall but Volkov improves his position.
Volkov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Halo after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Halo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo is trying to stall.
Halo lands with a right to the head.
Halo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkov breaks the clinch.
Halo throws a head kick that misses.
Volkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Volkov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Halo slips under a jab.
Halo scoring well with a low kick there.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halo.
Halo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Halo pushes Volkov away with a front kick.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo lands with a kick to the temple. Volkov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Halo checks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Volkov as he connects with a hook.
Michael Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volkov 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.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Volkov moves out of range easily.
Volkov scores with a leg kick.
Volkov shoots in but no luck this time.
Halo tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away.
Halo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Volkov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Halo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Volkov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Volkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Volkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Halo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Volkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Volkov fails with the takedown.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo lands a body shot.
Halo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Halo misses with the combination.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but Halo moved away.
Halo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volkov. Volkov obviously looking to wear him down.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Halo lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Halo is out of range.
Volkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Halo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Halo's corner calls for a 1-2. Halo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Volkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Halo scores with a three punch combo!
Donk. Volkov catches Halo right on the button with a cross.
Volkov throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Volkov tries to move into range but Halo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Halo tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkov misses with a leg kick.
Volkov thows a body shot but no joy.
Halo needs to keep his hands up - Volkov had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo lands with a kick to the temple. Volkov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Volkov throws a leg kick
and Halo counters with a left to the body.
Halo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halo lands with a slapping head kick.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Volkov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Volkov's head.
Halo lands with an overhand left.
Volkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halo counters with a series of strikes. Volkov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Volkov lands an overhand right.
Volkov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Halo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Halo slips under a jab from Volkov.
Volkov misses the shot to the body.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Halo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Halo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Michael Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo looks to land a combination. Volkov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halo's calf.
Halo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Volkov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Halo walks away with a smile on his face. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Volkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Halo.
Halo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Halo scores with a spinning back kick!
Halo scores with a head kick. Volkov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Volkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halo counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkov tries to score with a low kick but Halo moves his leg out of the way.
Halo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Halo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo misses with a head kick.
Halo scores with a jab. Volkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Volkov tries to land a front kick but Halo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Volkov blocks a head kick by Halo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Halo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Volkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Halo slips under a jab.
A low kick from Volkov misses
and Halo counters with a three punch combo that has Volkov backing up. Volkov nods at Halo to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Volkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Halo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Volkov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Volkov swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Halo connects with a high kick.
Halo misses with a straight right.
Halo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Volkov's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Volkov, right into the meat.
Volkov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick from Volkov is predictable there
and Halo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Volkov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Halo to keep the fight standing.
Halo pushes Volkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Halo wants to sweep here but Volkov controlling him for the moment.
Halo trying to control the position.
Halo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Volkov landing some decent shots from 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!
Volkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov won't allow Halo to sweep him here.
Volkov is in close to Halo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Halo wants to sweep but no luck.
Volkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Halo wants to sweep here but Volkov controlling him for the moment.
Halo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Volkov!
Volkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halo controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is working to get back to half guard.
Halo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Halo trying to control but Volkov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo controlling from mount.
Halo stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Halo scores with a hook.
Halo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Volkov throws a wild body kick that Halo sees coming a mile off.
Vincent Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volkov misses with a double jab.
Volkov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halo. That did some damage!
Halo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo lands with a cross.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Volkov eats them both and turns towards Halo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volkov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Volkov lands a big head kick that sends Halo tumbling to the mat! Volkov takes a step backwards and waves Halo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Halo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Halo is still on wobbly legs! Can Volkov finish him?
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volkov thumps Halo with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Halo blocks the low kick.
Volkov scores with a body shot.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo blocks a head kick by Volkov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Halo lands a nice hook to Volkov's body. Volkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Volkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
Halo has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Volkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Halo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Halo!
After the big win, Michael Halo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Firebird Designs and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Rapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Harter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harter has chosen Stevie Ray Vaughan "Rude Mood" as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitch Rapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Harter!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harter misses the shot to the body.
Harter throws a lazy uppercut
and Rapp counters with a right hand to the body.
Harter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rapp defends well and Harter ends up having to push Rapp into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
I was talking to Rapp's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rapp blocking some punches.
Harter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rapp prevents it.
Rapp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Logan Harter has been cut.
Rapp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rapp breaks from the clinch.
Harter ducks under a wild hook from Rapp.
Harter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rapp to the ground. Harter is now in Rapp's guard.
Harter won't allow Rapp to get back to his feet.
Rapp keeping full guard, as Harter tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rapp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rapp 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.
Rapp wants to stand and escape but Harter is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rapp looking for a sweep. Not yet Rapp, not yet.
Rapp wants to stand up but Harter is controlling him.
Rapp has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Harter off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rapp misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut there from Harter.
It looks like Mitch Rapp has been cut.
Harter drops Rapp with a left right combo! Harter follows him down to the ground into side control.
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!
Rapp is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harter scores with punches from side control.
Rapp is trying to buck Harter off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harter taking a breather here.
Rapp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Harter grinds an elbow into Rapp's temple.
The referee asks Harter politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Harter prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rapp struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rapp is working hard here to advance position.
Harter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rapp regains half guard, as Harter was trying to land strikes.
Rapp is looking to control Harter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rapp avoid being mounted?
Rapp tries to kick Harter off but Harter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapp wants to get back to full guard.
Rapp trying to hold on to Harter's head to control him but Harter postures up.
Rapp is trying to get back to full guard.
Harter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rapp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Well, if Harter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Harter is thwarting Rapp's attempts to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Harter drops his hands momentarily and Rapp takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Harter dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Harter misses.
Rapp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Rapp.
Harter looks for a takedown but Rapp sprawls well.
Rapp tries to clinch up but Harter circles away and keeps his distance.
Harter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harter looks to land a left hand but Rapp moved out of range nicely.
Harter fails with a takedown attempt.
Rapp takes a swing at Harter's ribcage but misses.
Rapp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harter.
Rapp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harter, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harter letting Rapp take a breather here.
Harter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rapp avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mitch Rapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Harter.
Rapp misses with an elbow strike.
Rapp pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rapp tries to work over Harter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Harter misses its intended target.
Logan Harter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harter misses with a takedown attempt - Rapp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rapp moves into the clinch.
Rapp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harter has picked Rapp up - he's going for a ride! Harter dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rapp tries to roll over but Harter keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapp looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rapp tries to get to full guard but Harter has control of the leg.
Harter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harter wants to pass the guard but Rapp is defending well.
Harter is keen to just control but Rapp is a slippery customer.
Harter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Logan Harter was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice takedown defense from Rapp. No joy for Harter on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapp stuffs the takedown.
Harter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rapp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harter works over Rapp's head and body with a nice combination.
Harter dodges the punch combination from Rapp.
Harter lands a glancing blow to the side of Rapp's head.
Harter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harter looks to score with a jab to the body but Rapp is just out of range.
Rapp misses with a looping right.
Rapp misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rapp scores with a hook to the body. Harter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rapp takes a swing at Harter's ribcage but misses.
Harter connects with a right hand. Rapp shakes it off.
Harter scores with the left hand. Rapp knows he should have avoided that one.
Rapp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harter throws out the jab.
Rapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Harter is just out of range.
Rapp throws a series of punches but Harter moves out of range.
Rapp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rapp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rapp's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harter under the eye.
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 Mitch Rapp will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rapp tries to clinch up but Harter circles away and keeps his distance.
Rapp lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Harter misses its intended target.
Rapp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harter slips under a jab from Rapp.
Rapp misses with a double jab.
Harter lands with a cross.
Rapp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harter is defended easily by Rapp.
Rapp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Harter is just out of range.
Rapp is looking to clinch but Harter is avoiding it.
Rapp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harter, pushing him back against the cage.
Harter blocks the elbow strike.
Rapp breaks from the clinch.
Harter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rapp moves away.
A big right from Rapp misses.
A slow jab from Rapp misses its intended target.
Rapp doesn't manage to clinch there - Harter circles away.
Rapp throws a big shot that misses.
Mitch Rapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rapp.
Rapp misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapp gets caught napping as Harter dives in and scores a takedown. Rapp manages to retain guard.
Harter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harter prevents Rapp from getting back to his feet.
Harter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harter trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harter controlling from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Logan Harter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Harter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harter keeps the fight on the outside.
Harter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rapp.
Harter scores with a jab. Rapp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rapp.
Harter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rapp manages to avoid it.
Rapp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rapp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rapp digs a good hook to Harter's body.
A swing and a miss from Harter.
Rapp moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harter wants a takedown but no success here.
Mitch Rapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Harter.
Rapp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rapp's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rapp duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rapp misses with the combination.
Harter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rapp under the eye.
Harter slips under a jab.
Harter missing with a left hand there. Rapp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harter manages to avoid it.
Harter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rapp manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Rapp misses.
Harter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rapp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rapp stuffs the takedown attempt from Harter. Harter gets slowly back to his feet.
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 Mitch Rapp.
I think Rapp 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Domingo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Don't Worry, Be Happy! as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
30 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Domingo Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Miller!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Perez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miller throws a wild body kick that Perez sees coming a mile off.
Perez swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Perez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Perez connects with a leg kick. Miller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Perez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miller counters with a series of strikes. Perez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Perez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perez was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Perez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Miller catches Perez right on the button with a cross.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Miller has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Perez trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Perez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Perez actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miller in particular looking to stall.
Perez wants to get back to full guard but Miller has passed into side control.
Perez wants to control but Miller postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to advance to mount but can't.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Perez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perez is looking for a sweep.
Miller in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Perez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Perez is looking to improve his position.
Perez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Miller is pushing down on Perez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Perez is fighting to maintain full guard but Miller has managed to sneak the leg through.
Perez is looking to improve his position.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Perez wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Perez is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller thows a huge punch but Perez dodges it nicely.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Perez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perez is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perez actively working from the bottom here.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perez's head.
Miller trying to control the action but Perez is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller wants to free his trapped foot but Perez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hugo Miller will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miller blocks a low kick nicely.
Perez connects with a solid leg kick.
Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller scores with the left hand. Perez knows he should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Perez.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Perez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Perez scores with a hook.
Domingo Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller drives through with a takedown into Perez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Perez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Perez's legs - danger averted.
Perez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Perez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miller passes into half guard.
Perez wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez actively working from the bottom here.
Perez is trying to stand up here but Miller is controlling him well.
Miller trying to control the action but Perez is working from the bottom.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller thows a huge punch but Perez dodges it nicely.
Miller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Perez sees it coming and defends easily.
Perez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Perez is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Perez avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Perez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Perez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perez defending well though.
Miller prevents Perez from improving his position.
Miller is trying to control. Perez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perez is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Perez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Perez's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Perez misses with an uppercut.
Miller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miller misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Perez misses
and Miller finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Perez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miller checks it well.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Perez.
Perez misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hugo Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Miller tries to land a front kick but Perez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Perez misses.
Perez throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perez rather than just go for the knockout.
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Perez shoots in.
Perez slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller slips a jab from Perez.
Perez stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Perez tried to score with a low kick but Miller checks it.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
Miller checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Miller thuds his shin into the meat of Perez's side.
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.
Perez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Miller jabs Perez right on the nose. Perez blinks but takes it well.
Perez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miller moves away from the strike by Perez.
Perez looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Miller drives through with a takedown into Perez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Perez blocks nicely.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Perez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Perez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Perez is proving a slippery customer.
Perez throwing strikes but missing.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller seems keen to control Perez's posture.
Perez wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Perez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Miller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Miller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miller lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez scores with a nice right hand.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot by Perez.
Perez throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller moves away from the strike by Perez.
Perez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perez.
Perez cracks Miller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miller throws a chopping leg kick but Perez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Domingo Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller feints and then cracks Perez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perez down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hugo Miller.
I've got Miller 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hugo Miller!
Hugo Miller tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Saurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Saurus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Esteban Delgado's chin.
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158 lbs
25 - 11 - 1 |
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156 lbs
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Great wrestler
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
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Saurus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esteban Delgado!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delgado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saurus with a poor takedown
and Delgado moves into the clinch.
Delgado works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Saurus is looking for a triangle but Delgado pushes his legs off easily.
Saurus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Delgado is aware though and is defending well.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Saurus keeps moving.
Saurus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delgado is one step ahead there.
Saurus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Saurus keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
Saurus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saurus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saurus is trying to keep Delgado in close.
Saurus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Delgado defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saurus has momentary wrist control but Delgado slips an elbow through the middle.
Delgado won't allow Saurus to sweep him here.
Delgado is looking to work some ground and pound but Saurus has wrist control.
Delgado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Saurus looking for a guillotine here but Delgado defends easily.
Delgado sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Saurus is looking for a triangle but Delgado pushes his legs off easily.
Saurus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Delgado!
Delgado wants to control but Saurus is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saurus wants to finish this one by submission but Delgado is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Saurus.
Poor strikes thrown by Saurus there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Delgado manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delgado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saurus.
Delgado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saurus.
Delgado is trying to maintain the position but Saurus is very close to passing his half guard.
Saurus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Saurus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Delgado's head.
Delgado works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Delgado pulls Saurus in to control the position.
Saurus 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.
Saurus throws a big elbow that misses.
Saurus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saurus throwing strikes but missing.
Saurus chips away with some ground and pound.
Delgado is controlling Saurus's posture.
Delgado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saurus looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saurus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Saurus throwing strikes but missing.
Delgado trying to control the position.
Saurus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saurus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saurus won't allow Delgado to sweep him here.
Saurus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Delgado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saurus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saurus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saurus throwing strikes but missing.
Saurus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Delgado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Delgado working a defensive guard here.
Delgado wants to sweep here but Saurus controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saurus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Delgado looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Saurus is looking to work some ground and pound but Delgado has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Saurus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saurus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Delgado momentarily.
Saurus throws a hook but Delgado blocks it.
Saurus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Delgado has time to react.
Delgado's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saurus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Delgado scrambles back to his feet.
Frank Saurus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delgado stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Delgado wants it to stay on the feet.
Saurus lands with a straight right. Delgado didn't see that one coming.
Delgado throws a head kick but Saurus moves out of range.
Delgado wants to land a leg kick but Saurus is out of range.
Delgado defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saurus.
Delgado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Delgado moves out of range of the strikes.
Saurus dips to his left and cracks Delgado with an uppercut!
Saurus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saurus is looking to work some ground and pound but Delgado has wrist control.
Frank Saurus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saurus postures up in Delgado's guard and throws a big left but Delgado blocks it.
Saurus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saurus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saurus is in close to Delgado's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Delgado 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.
Delgado pulls Saurus in to control the position.
Delgado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saurus manages to get himself to full guard.
Saurus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saurus trying to control the position.
Saurus keeping full guard, as Delgado tries to pass.
Saurus wants to sweep but no luck.
Saurus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Delgado controls the pace.
Saurus working for a triangle but Delgado defends it easily.
Saurus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Delgado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saurus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Delgado manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saurus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saurus pushes down on Delgado's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Delgado moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Saurus scoring with some ground and pound.
Delgado is pulling down on Saurus's head to control his posture.
Delgado 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.
Saurus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Delgado 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.
Saurus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Delgado is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Saurus is looking to improve his position.
Saurus is working hard here to advance position.
Saurus gets full guard.
Delgado postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Saurus looking for a sweep. Not yet Saurus, not yet.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Saurus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saurus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Delgado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Delgado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saurus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Delgado controls the pace.
Delgado stopping the sweep attempt from Saurus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Saurus 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.
Delgado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Saurus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Delgado makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Delgado.
Delgado 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saurus throwing strikes but missing.
Saurus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Saurus dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Saurus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Saurus working the head and body with strikes.
Saurus looks up at the clock and then as Delgado takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Saurus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Saurus throws a strike aimed at the side of Delgado's head but Delgado avoids it well.
Saurus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Delgado tries to improve position but can't.
Saurus throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Delgado is looking to reverse the position.
Saurus working the ground and pound.
Delgado tries to bench press Saurus off him but Saurus keeps the position.
Saurus working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ground and pound from Saurus seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delgado can't do much from the bottom here.
Saurus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Saurus landing strikes.
Saurus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Delgado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saurus tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Saurus working the ground and pound from side control.
Saurus is chipping away with strikes.
Saurus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Delgado is avoiding damage well.
Delgado tries to improve position but can't.
Saurus working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Saurus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Delgado is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Saurus seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Delgado is trying to control Saurus's posture but Saurus avoids it.
Saurus is trying to get an arm triangle but Delgado is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saurus looks up at the clock and then as Delgado takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Saurus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Delgado prevents Saurus from moving into mount.
Esteban Delgado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delgado moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Saurus drops back looking for a leg! Delgado is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Delgado manages to kick Saurus off! Saurus jumps back into Delgado's guard.
Delgado pulls Saurus in close to his closed guard and prevents Saurus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Delgado looking for a sweep. Not yet Delgado, not yet.
Delgado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Delgado keeping full guard, as Saurus tries to pass.
Delgado controlling the position.
Saurus with a nice head shot there.
Saurus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Delgado is controlling Saurus's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esteban Delgado has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Delgado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Delgado slaps away a takedown attempt from Saurus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saurus thows a body shot but no joy.
Delgado stuffs the takedown attempt from Saurus. Saurus gets slowly back to his feet.
Saurus misses with an uppercut. Delgado saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado tried to score with a low kick but Saurus checks it.
Saurus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delgado manages to avoid it.
Saurus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Delgado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
An elbow from Saurus crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Delgado's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saurus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Delgado isn't going anywhere.
Delgado parries the strikes from Saurus easily there. Saurus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Delgado to escape.
Delgado is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Saurus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saurus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Delgado defending well though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delgado won't allow Saurus to pass to mount.
Saurus passes to full mount!
Delgado is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Delgado that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Saurus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saurus, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Saurus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simeon Malaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bransen Garibold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simeon Malaya has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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32
180 lbs
28 - 10 - 0 |
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181 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeon Malaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bransen Garibold!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garibold getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malaya.
Malaya connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Garibold 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garibold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malaya.
Malaya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garibold with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick from Malaya.
Garibold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malaya.
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!
Garibold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garibold steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Malaya. That one must have hurt.
Simeon Malaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malaya staying out of range there.
Malaya lunges at Garibold with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garibold's hand.
Garibold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malaya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malaya lands a head kick!
Garibold is rocked!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garibold, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
Garibold throws a leg kick but Malaya moved away.
Malaya throws a front kick aimed at Garibold's knee but Garibold avoids it well.
Malaya misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Malaya misses the target.
Garibold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garibold there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Garibold misses the target.
Malaya misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malaya.
Garibold shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garibold lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malaya wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malaya misses with a body shot.
Garibold tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malaya is able to avoid easily.
Garibold throws a leg kick
and Malaya counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaya connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garibold lands a body shot.
Simeon Malaya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garibold misses with a leg kick.
Malaya blocks a head kick by Garibold.
Malaya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garibold has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malaya.
Malaya throws a sloppy head kick and Garibold moves out of range easily.
Garibold misses with a straight left.
Garibold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garibold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malaya throws an overhand right that lands on Garibold's shoulder, as Garibold tries to avoid the shot.
Garibold misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garibold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garibold staying out of range there.
Garibold tries to move into range but Malaya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Malaya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibold fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malaya is out of range.
Malaya throws a one two combo.
Malaya throws an overhand right that lands on Garibold's shoulder, as Garibold tries to avoid the shot.
Garibold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malaya stuns Garibold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garibold pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garibold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malaya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malaya connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garibold checks a leg kick.
Malaya is looking to score with low kicks.
Garibold ducks under a wild hook from Malaya.
Malaya takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaya misses with a low kick.
Malaya is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Garibold throws a right hand that Malaya ducks under and follows up with a left that Malaya also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garibold throws out a powerful jab.
Garibold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garibold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garibold takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Malaya lands a leg kick that knocks Garibold off balance momentarily.
Garibold takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garibold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malaya's calf.
Malaya misses with a low kick.
A jab from Malaya misses.
Malaya just misses with a punch to the body.
Garibold shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malaya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garibold thumps Malaya with a low kick.
Malaya throws the left hand but Garibold avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malaya. Garibold does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simeon Malaya dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garibold on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garibold moves away.
Garibold attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malaya gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Garibold counters with a solid body kick.
Malaya scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malaya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garibold.
Garibold digs a good hook to Malaya's body.
Garibold's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garibold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malaya moves away.
Garibold scores with a leg kick.
Garibold works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garibold shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Malaya sprawls well. Malaya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garibold gets slowly back to his feet.
Malaya jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garibold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malaya's corner calls for a 1-2. Malaya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibold looks to score with a jab to the body but Malaya is just out of range.
Garibold moves forwards but Malaya connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garibold is still on wobbly legs! Can Malaya finish him?
Garibold throws a looping overhand right but Malaya ducks down to avoid it.
Garibold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garibold seems to have recovered his senses.
Garibold connects with a high kick.
Malaya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Garibold misses with a body kick.
Garibold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garibold tries to close the distance and clinch but Malaya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garibold on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garibold throws a push kick but Malaya slaps the foot to one side.
Garibold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
Garibold digs a good hook to Malaya's body.
The crowd cheers as Malaya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garibold doesn't seem phased though.
Malaya lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malaya misses with an uppercut.
Garibold throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garibold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malaya throws out the jab.
Malaya throws a poor cross that misses
and Garibold counters with a big head kick but Malaya shrugs it off.
Malaya throws a jab but it's blocked by Garibold.
A jab from Malaya misses.
A lazy body kick from Garibold
letting Malaya counter with a right hand.
Malaya throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garibold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malaya takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Garibold walks into a jab.
Garibold clobbers Malaya with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malaya lands a big right hand that sends Garibold crashing to the mat! Malaya stays standing though and waves Garibold back to his feet!
Garibold slips a straight right by Malaya.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garibold.
Malaya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaya misses the jab.
Malaya tries to bum rush Garibold with a series of wild strikes but Garibold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garibold pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malaya misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garibold counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garibold connects with an inside leg kick.
Malaya cracks the inside of Garibold's front leg.
Malaya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malaya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garibold can pounce on him.
Garibold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malaya throws out a leg kick but Garibold moves out of range and Malaya only half commits.
Simeon Malaya is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Garibold.
Malaya throws a solid leg kick but Garibold takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malaya.
Garibold moves away from the strike by Malaya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garibold scores with a nice body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Malaya misses with a leg kick.
Malaya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garibold connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garibold ducks under a wild hook from Malaya.
An inside leg kick lands from Malaya.
Garibold misses with a low kick.
Malaya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garibold checks a low kick from Malaya.
Malaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garibold manages to avoid it.
Garibold has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malaya finds it's way round the side to connect with Garibold's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Garibold. Malaya shrugs it off though.
Garibold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garibold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malaya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malaya misses with a hook. Garibold ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simeon Malaya dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Garibold attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malaya just misses with a punch to the body.
Garibold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malaya scores with a leg kick.
Malaya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garibold throws a head kick that misses.
Malaya takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Garibold dives in and grabs Malaya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Malaya pushes down on Garibold's head and hops out.
Garibold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Malaya throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garibold looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malaya's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Malaya throws a body punch but Garibold moves out of range.
Malaya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Garibold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malaya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibold moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garibold misses with a body kick.
Garibold is looking to chop away at Malaya's legs.
Garibold defending well as Malaya loads up on a big left hand.
Garibold throws a head kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Malaya!
Garibold throws a head kick that half lands.
Garibold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malaya connects with a crisp jab.
Malaya walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garibold checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Garibold moves in looking to clinch but Malaya pushes him off.
Garibold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malaya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garibold was well out of range. Poor timing from Malaya.
Garibold fakes the leg kick and cracks Malaya in the body.
Malaya misses with a hook
and Garibold counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garibold misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garibold throws a leg kick but Malaya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garibold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Malaya takes a swing at Garibold's ribcage but misses.
Garibold attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Malaya will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Garibold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malaya's calf.
Malaya throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garibold counters by clinching up.
Garibold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Malaya - that landed with a thud.
Malaya manages to break the clinch.
Malaya tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garibold is able to avoid easily.
Garibold checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garibold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malaya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibold scores with a leg kick.
Malaya scores with a jab. Garibold acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Malaya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malaya checks a leg kick nicely.
Garibold throws a jab but it's blocked by Malaya.
Malaya scores with the left hand. Garibold knows he should have avoided that one.
Malaya avoids the head kick by Garibold.
Malaya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garibold.
Malaya throws a hook to the side of Garibold's head but Garibold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bransen Garibold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garibold scoring well with a low kick there.
Malaya misses the shot to the body.
Malaya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garibold wants to clinch up but Malaya keeps it at a distance.
Garibold thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garibold takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malaya swings for the body but Garibold moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malaya's corner calls for a 1-2. Malaya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malaya. Garibold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malaya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garibold lands a leg kick that knocks Malaya off balance momentarily.
Garibold takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garibold takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Malaya connects with a nice looking jab.
Malaya lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick from Garibold.
Garibold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malaya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simeon Malaya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malaya 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simeon Malaya!
An out of breath Simeon Malaya 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Yakimyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aoki Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki has chosen Baka Survivor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Yakimyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aoki Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki loads up on a big right hand but Yakimyuk slips the punch.
Yakimyuk moves out of range as Aoki strikes.
Yakimyuk scores with a body shot.
Yakimyuk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yakimyuk throws a leg kick
and Aoki counters with a nice body kick.
Yakimyuk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aoki momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yakimyuk.
A slow jab from Yakimyuk misses its intended target.
Yakimyuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yakimyuk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aoki checks a leg kick nicely.
Yakimyuk gets caught napping as Aoki dives in and scores a takedown. Yakimyuk manages to retain 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!
Yakimyuk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yakimyuk wants to get back to his feet but Aoki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yakimyuk wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakimyuk throws a big shot that misses.
Yakimyuk connects with a leg kick. Aoki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yakimyuk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yakimyuk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yakimyuk throws a poor cross that misses
and Aoki counters with a left to the body.
Yakimyuk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yakimyuk connects with a leg kick. Aoki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A combination from Aoki does no damage.
Yakimyuk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Homunculus Alembic in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick misses from Aoki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yakimyuk. Aoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yakimyuk lands a nice looking body kick.
Aoki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yakimyuk misses with a lunging right hand
and Aoki moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakimyuk has had enough of the clinch but Aoki keeps him there for the moment.
Aoki blocks an uppercut.
Yakimyuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Aoki fails to land.
Yakimyuk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aoki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yakimyuk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aoki's efforts to push away.
Yakimyuk throws a head punch that misses.
Aoki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aoki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yakimyuk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yakimyuk breaks the clinch.
Aoki doesn't manage to clinch there - Yakimyuk circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk misses with a wild body shot.
Yakimyuk tests Aoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aoki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yakimyuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yakimyuk blocks a head kick by Aoki.
Yakimyuk throws a head kick but Aoki moves out of range.
Yakimyuk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yakimyuk connects with a right hand. Aoki shakes it off.
Aoki misses with an uppercut. Yakimyuk saw that one coming.
Yakimyuk thows a body kick. Aoki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yakimyuk throws a looping overhand right but Aoki ducks down to avoid it.
Yakimyuk is looking to chop away at Aoki's legs.
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick and Yakimyuk moves out of range easily.
Yakimyuk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakimyuk throws a right hand that Aoki ducks under and follows up with a left that Aoki also avoids with ease.
Yakimyuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aoki's sensitive parts.
Yakimyuk tries to clinch up but Aoki circles away and keeps his distance.
Aoki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Aoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Yakimyuk has wrist control.
Yakimyuk wants to get back to his feet but Aoki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aoki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aoki throws an elbow that misses. Yakimyuk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aoki's guard. Nice move by Yakimyuk!
Yakimyuk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aoki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yakimyuk has managed to get both his arms back between Aoki's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Yakimyuk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yakimyuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roman Yakimyuk is winning the standup battle so far.
Aoki misses with a straight left.
Aoki walks into a jab.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki scores with a head kick. Yakimyuk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Roman Yakimyuk has been cut.
Aoki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aoki lands with a slapping head kick.
Aoki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yakimyuk is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakimyuk scores with a sloppy right hand. Aoki should have avoided that one.
Yakimyuk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aoki looks for the body kick but Yakimyuk saw that one coming.
Yakimyuk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aoki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No luck for Aoki with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakimyuk misses with a hook.
Aoki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yakimyuk lands with a nice body punch.
Yakimyuk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yakimyuk throws an off balance right hand
and Aoki counters with a nice body kick.
Yakimyuk lands with a shot to the body.
Yakimyuk tries to bum rush Aoki with a series of wild strikes but Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yakimyuk throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yakimyuks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yakimyuk misses with an uppercut. Aoki saw that one coming.
Aoki slips a jab and a cross from Yakimyuk.
Aoki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yakimyuk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Aoki as he checks the leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yakimyuk connects with a body shot that sends Aoki's belly button to the back.
Yakimyuk misses with a few strikes there.
Yakimyuk ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki tries to work over Yakimyuk's front leg with a kick but Yakimyuk checks it.
Aoki 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.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yakimyuk as he jumps to the side.
Aoki throws a shot to the body.
Yakimyuk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yakimyuk cracks Aoki with a good jab.
Yakimyuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yakimyuk throws a chopping leg kick but Aoki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.
Yakimyuk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yakimyuk misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yakimyuk.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aoki is defended easily by Yakimyuk.
Roman Yakimyuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoki Aoki.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yakimyuk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yakimyuk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aoki dives in for a single leg takedown but Yakimyuk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aoki is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Yakimyuk can't fight it off and eventually Aoki manages to take the fight to the floor. Yakimyuk looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yakimyuk is looking to stand up but Aoki isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aoki won't allow Yakimyuk to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakimyuk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yakimyuk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aoki is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aoki throws a big right hand that misses.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Yakimyuk is retaining full guard.
Aoki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Yakimyuk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roman Yakimyuk's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Aoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aoki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yakimyuk thuds his right hand into Aoki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yakimyuk misses with a body kick.
Yakimyuk throws a jab when Aoki was well out of range.
Yakimyuk tries to work over Aoki's front leg with a kick but Aoki checks it.
Yakimyuk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aoki counters with a body kick that stops Yakimyuk in his tracks momentarily.
Yakimyuk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Yakimyuk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yakimyuk sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body punch from Aoki.
Yakimyuk throws a solid leg kick but Aoki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk jabs Aoki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yakimyuk tries to clinch up but Aoki circles away and keeps his distance.
Yakimyuk checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki throws a push kick but Yakimyuk slaps the foot to one side.
Yakimyuk throws a push kick but Aoki slaps the foot to one side.
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yakimyuk connects with a nice looking jab.
Aoki misses with the body kick
and Yakimyuk counters with a stiff right hand.
Yakimyuk misses with a wild body shot.
Yakimyuk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aoki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aoki has a takedown stuffed.
Aoki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yakimyuk moves into the clinch.
Yakimyuk scores with a shot to the side of Aoki's head.
Yakimyuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aoki throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakimyuk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yakimyuk connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roman Yakimyuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yakimyuk tries to work over Aoki's front leg with a kick but Aoki checks it.
Yakimyuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aoki's sensitive parts.
Yakimyuk moves out of range of the body kick.
Yakimyuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yakimyuk throws a low kick but Aoki avoids it.
Yakimyuk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aoki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yakimyuk.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yakimyuk sprawls well. Yakimyuk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
Roman Yakimyuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoki Aoki.
A punch combination from Yakimyuk misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk cracks the inside of Aoki's front leg.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yakimyuk, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Yakimyuk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danga de danga de dang - Yakimyuk scores with a four punch combination!
Yakimyuk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk throws a hook but Aoki avoids it easily.
Yakimyuk misses with an uppercut. Aoki saw that one coming.
Aoki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yakimyuk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aoki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aoki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki checks a low kick from Yakimyuk.
Aoki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakimyuk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yakimyuk throws a poor cross that misses
and Aoki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yakimyuk really felt that one!
Yakimyuk misses with a hook.
Aoki scores with a jab to the head.
Yakimyuk is looking to slow Aoki down with leg kicks.
Yakimyuk takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
Yakimyuk throws a leg kick but Aoki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aoki throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yakimyuk cracks the inside of Aoki's front leg.
Yakimyuk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aoki Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yakimyuk scores with a head kick. Aoki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Yakimyuk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yakimyuk, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Yakimyuk!
An out of breath Roman Yakimyuk 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shang Chi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Starner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Shang Chi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glen Starner!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Starner.
Starner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chi to the ground. Starner is now in Chi's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Starner has gone for a leg lock! Chi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Starner's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starner wants to improve his position but instead Chi has moved into half guard.
Starner is looking for a sweep. Chi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chi tries to stand and escape but Starner is controlling the position.
Starner moves into full guard.
Chi wants to stand but Starner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi preventing the sweep.
Starner trying to control the position.
Starner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Starner wants to sweep here but Chi controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starner throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chi escapes and throws Starner's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Chi has control of an arm but Starner manages to advance to Chi's back!
Chi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chi fending off the submission attempt from Starner.
Starner keeps control of the position as Chi tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starner missing with strikes.
I really don't envy Chi right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Starner's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Starner working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Starner doesn't have the hooks in and Chi manages to turn into his guard.
Starner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starner 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Starner is on top in guard.
Starner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Starner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Starner throws a right and a left that Chi avoids nicely.
Chi throws a leg kick but Starner moved away.
Starner throws a hook but Chi avoids it easily.
Starner has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Starner looks to land a combination. Chi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Starner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Starner dives in for a single leg takedown but Chi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Starner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Starner jumps guard but Chi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shang Chi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Starner.
Chi lands a hook that snaps the head of Starner backwards.
Chi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chi tries to work over Starner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Chi.
Chi blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Chi.
Chi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chi tries to land knees in the clinch but Starner avoids the damage to the body.
Starner has Chi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Starner takes a shot to the head.
Starner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Starner blocks a body shot from Chi.
Starner pushes Chi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chi is leaning against Starner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Chi.
Chi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Chi.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Starner misses with some punches.
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!
Chi digs a right hand into Starner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Starner's gas tank.
Chi lands with a right to the head.
Chi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Starner breaks from the clinch.
Chi slips under a jab.
Chi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Starner. That did some damage!
Chi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chi connects with a jab.
Starner is rocked!
Chi cracks the inside of Starner's front leg.
Starner is still on wobbly legs! Can Chi finish him?
Chi scoring well with a low kick there.
Starner seems to have recovered his senses.
Starner is breathing heavily.
Chi connects with a nice looking jab.
Chi throws a leg kick which misses Starner's front leg but catches the back leg as Starner tries to avoid it.
Chi connects with a leg kick. Starner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chi throws a front kick aimed at Starner's knee but Starner avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chi closes the distance and pushes Starner back into the cage.
Chi misses with a punch on the inside.
Chi lands a right hand.
Starner has Chi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Starner is trying to pull guard but Chi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chi blocks an uppercut.
Starner avoiding damage as Chi throws knees to the body.
Chi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Starner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chi backwards.
Chi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Starner fails to pull guard.
Chi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chi trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starner tries to pull guard but Chi won't allow it.
Chi lands a right hand.
Starner tries a body shot but Chi blocks it.
Chi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Starner or not.
Starner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chi smiles and moves away.
Chi 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.
Chi cracks Starner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chi lands a nice looking body shot.
Starner blocks the body kick.
Starner moves out of range of the leg kick from Chi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Chi tenderised Starner's leg. Starner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chi connects with a leg kick. Starner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Starner's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shang Chi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chi lands a really nice looking cross but Starner seems unphased.
Starner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab from Chi.
A punch lands to the side of Chi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Starner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shang Chi is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid body kick from Chi.
Starner moves out of range of the strikes.
Starner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glen Starner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Starner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chi.
Chi looks for the body kick but Starner saw that one coming.
Starner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chi throws out a powerful jab.
Chi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shang Chi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starner just misses with a punch to the body.
Starner is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chi.
Chi throws a front kick aimed at Starner's knee but Starner avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starner walks into a left hand.
Chi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Starner misses with an uppercut.
Starner shoots for a double leg takedown but Chi sprawls well. He's pushed Starner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Starner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chi is looking to slow Starner down with leg kicks.
Starner misses with a double jab.
Chi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Starner's head backwards.
Chi throws a sloppy head kick and Starner moves out of range easily.
Starner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chi lands a lovely overhand right.
Chi thows a leg kick but Starner checks it
so Starner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chi keeping moving, preventing Starner from controlling successfully.
Starner trying to move into half guard but instead Chi has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starner is working an open guard so Chi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A jab from Chi finds it's way through Starner's defenses.
Chi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chi throws a chopping leg kick but Starner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chi misses with a low kick.
Chi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Starner throws a body punch but Chi moves out of range.
Chi misses the shot to the body.
Starner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chi.
Starner checks a leg kick nicely.
Chi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Starner scores with a jab. Chi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Starner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chi tries to clinch but Starner is having none of it.
Chi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chi thumps Starner with a low kick.
Starner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chi avoids it really well and circles away.
Chi is looking to clinch.
Chi lands a leg kick that knocks Starner off balance momentarily.
Chi connects with an inside leg kick.
Chi lands a big head kick that sends Starner tumbling to the mat! Chi takes a step backwards and waves Starner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chi drives through and clinches with Starner against the cage.
Starner tries to pull guard but Chi won't allow it.
Shang Chi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Starner.
Chi gets through Starner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Starner tries to throw a body punch but Chi avoids it by throwing Starner back against the cage.
Starner goes for a takedown attempt but Chi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Starner looks to land a right hand but Chi moved out of range.
Chi lands a big right hand that sends Starner crashing to the mat! Chi stays standing though and waves Starner back to his feet!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chi tries to clinch up but Starner circles away and keeps his distance.
Chi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chi drops Starner with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Starner! Chi dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shang Chi!
Shang Chi retains his lightweight title!
Shang Chi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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