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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hai Shang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hai Shang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Raven!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Raven throws a leg kick which misses Shang's front leg but catches the back leg as Shang tries to avoid it.
Shang misses with a looping left.
Raven throws a leg kick but Shang checks it.
Shang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Raven looks for a takedown but Shang sprawls well.
Raven is looking to score with low kicks.
Raven swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shang misses with a body shot.
Shang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raven manages to avoid it.
Shang misses with a hook. Raven ducked under it nicely.
Raven fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shang checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shang throws out a powerful jab.
Shang takes a swing at Raven's ribcage but misses.
Shang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Raven 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.
Shang moves away from the strike by Raven.
Raven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raven wants it to stay on the feet.
Shang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raven.
Shang works the jab nicely.
Shang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raven can pounce on him.
Raven misses with a low kick.
Shang blocks a low kick nicely.
Raven throws a leg kick but Shang moved away.
Shang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shang connects with an inside leg kick.
Raven avoids the head kick by Shang.
Shang tries a head kick but it misses.
Raven misses with a low kick as Shang jumps back.
Thomas Raven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Shang slams his shin into Raven's torso.
Shang throws a hook but Raven avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shang checks it well.
Raven throws a leg kick but Shang checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shang misses with a low kick.
Raven tries a low kick but Shang avoids it.
Shang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hai Shang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shang misses with a low kick.
Raven keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Raven tried to score with a low kick but Shang checks it.
A head kick misses from Raven.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Raven lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raven throws a leg kick that misses.
Raven misses with a low kick.
Shang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Raven crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shang - the referee stops the clock and Raven gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shang. Raven manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice shot by Raven.
Raven throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shang's head.
Shang throws a shot from downtown. Raven moves away and avoids it.
Shang tries to work over Raven's front leg with a kick but Raven checks it.
Raven fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shang is out of range.
Raven misses with a wild body shot.
Shang takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Raven throws a head kick that misses.
Raven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shang tries a head kick but it misses.
Shang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raven throws a low kick but Shang avoids it.
Raven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raven takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Raven.
Raven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raven as he jumps to the side.
A bone on bone clash there as Raven blocks the leg kick.
Raven goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raven.
Shang misses with a body shot.
Shang blocks a head kick by Raven.
Good leg kick by Shang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Raven tried to score with a low kick but Shang checks it.
Raven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Shang misses.
Raven throws a leg kick but Shang sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Raven will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shang checks a low kick from Raven.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raven.
Shang misses with a body kick.
Shang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raven can pounce on him.
Raven tries to score with a low kick but Shang moves his leg out of the way.
Raven wants to slow Shang down by chopping away at his legs.
A lazy left from Raven finds it's target.
Raven cracks Shang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shang throws a body shot but no joy.
Shang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Raven checks it well.
Raven motions for Shang to come forward. Raven throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shang missing with a left hand there. Raven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shang connects with a body shot that sends Raven's belly button to the back.
Raven misses with a low kick as Shang jumps back.
A bone on bone clash there as Shang blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shang stuffs the takedown attempt from Raven. Raven gets slowly back to his feet.
Raven is looking to score with low kicks.
Shang scores with a jab. Raven acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Raven throws a jab but it's blocked by Shang.
Shang avoids the head kick by Raven.
Shang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Raven scoring well with a low kick there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Raven crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shang - the referee stops the clock and Raven gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shang. Raven manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raven misses with a low kick.
Shang walks into a stiff left hand from Raven.
Raven throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raven throws a sloppy head kick and Shang moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shang feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raven looking to control but Shang passes into half guard.
Raven looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Raven is looking for a sweep. Shang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shang is stalling here. Raven is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Shang seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Raven has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Shang is looking for a sweep.
Raven passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Shang!
Shang slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shang has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Raven. Oh but Shang has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Raven goes limp - he's gone! Shang jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hai Shang!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nopparat Somchaimy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barksdale comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Three Six Mafia - Its A Fight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Nopparat Somchaimy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Avon Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale moves out of range of the leg kick from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Barksdale misses.
Somchaimy clobbers Barksdale with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Somchaimy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Somchaimy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barksdale throws a jab but it's blocked by Somchaimy.
Somchaimy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barksdale thuds his right hand into Somchaimy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barksdale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Somchaimy.
Barksdale ducks under a wild hook from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy avoids the body shot from Barksdale.
Barksdale throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barksdale throws a hook to the side of Somchaimy's head but Somchaimy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Somchaimy blocks a head kick by Barksdale.
Barksdale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barksdale stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somchaimy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barksdale lands with a cross.
Avon Barksdale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Somchaimy lands a leg kick that knocks Barksdale off balance momentarily.
Barksdale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Somchaimy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barksdale scores with a jab to the head.
Barksdale lands with a straight right. Somchaimy didn't see that one coming.
Barksdale cracks Somchaimy with a good jab.
Somchaimy throws a shot from downtown. Barksdale moves away and avoids it.
Somchaimy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barksdale closes the distance and pushes Somchaimy back into the cage.
Somchaimy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Somchaimy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Somchaimy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Somchaimy.
Barksdale lands an elbow that stopped Somchaimy in his tracks for a moment.
Somchaimy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barksdale's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale blocks a body shot from Somchaimy.
A nice left hand lands by Somchaimy.
Barksdale blocks a body shot from Somchaimy.
Barksdale lands with a light punch inside.
Somchaimy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Somchaimy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Somchaimy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Somchaimy tries to land a knee to the head but Barksdale blocks with his arms.
Barksdale tries to break the clinch but Somchaimy is controlling the position.
Barksdale blocks an uppercut.
Somchaimy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Somchaimy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Somchaimy misses with a punch on the inside.
Barksdale looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Somchaimy tries to work over Barksdale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Barksdale.
Barksdale breaks the clinch.
Barksdale throws a solid leg kick but Somchaimy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barksdale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barksdale's sensitive parts.
Somchaimy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barksdale's head.
Barksdale swings widly with a right hand
and Somchaimy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Somchaimy lands a body shot.
Barksdale avoids a kick to the body.
Barksdale shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Somchaimy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Somchaimy misses with the combination.
Barksdale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barksdale clobbers Somchaimy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barksdale misses with a straight right.
Somchaimy throws a series of punches but Barksdale moves out of range.
Barksdale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Somchaimy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Avon Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somchaimy connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Somchaimy lands with a slapping head kick.
Barksdale throws a leg kick
and Somchaimy counters with a nice body kick.
Barksdale thuds a left hand into Somchaimy's body.
Somchaimy moves away from the strike by Barksdale.
Barksdale connects with a single shot there.
Somchaimy is rocked!
Barksdale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Somchaimy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Somchaimy ducks into an uppercut from Barksdale and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Avon Barksdale!
Avon Barksdale seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes into the arena with Scotty Doesn't Know blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hardy's choice of entrance music: Run this town. Chad Hardy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Esteban Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Scott.
Hardy throws a shot to the body.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Scott finds it's way through Hardy's defenses.
Esteban Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from Scott.
Scott throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Scott misses with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scott moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hardy's coach down at Muayfit MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hardy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Scott lands a jab-cross combination.
Scott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardy's sensitive parts.
Scott looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
Scott fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Scott fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy scores with a three punch combo!
Hardy stuffs the takedown attempt from Scott. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hardy.
Scott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Scott avoiding damage.
Scott gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott passes Hardy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hardy is staying active underneath Scott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Scott 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy has hold of Scott's hands but Scott slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hardy tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
Scott is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hardy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Scott sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Scott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy pushes Scott off looking to stand but Scott dives back in and keeps control.
Hardy wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scott is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hardy defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hardy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is stalling here but it's allowed Hardy to get half guard.
Scott wants to take a breather but Hardy is having none of it.
Scott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Scott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Scott is trying to control the action in half guard but Hardy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Scott is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Scott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardy keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Scott dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Scott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hardy but Hardy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Scott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scott drops his hands momentarily and Hardy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardy throws a lazy body kick
and Scott counters with a nice leg kick.
Scott misses with a head kick.
Hardy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Scott closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hardy did well to prevent Scott getting side control.
Scott is looking for a kimura but Hardy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scott to get the leverage.
Hardy is staying active underneath Scott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Scott is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hardy defends it well.
Hardy is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is trying to control the action in half guard but Hardy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Scott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Scott frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hardy working to try and regain half guard.
Scott throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hardy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to escape the mount.
Scott lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hardy hang on?
Scott trying to control but Hardy is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Scott cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Scott landing shots from mount.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to control the pace but Hardy is squirming around nicely.
Scott scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hardy is rocked!
Scott has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hardy's face.
Hardy is still in real trouble! Can Scott finish him?
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hardy is looking to escape.
Scott pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Scott is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Hardy goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Scott!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Esteban Scott!
An out of breath Esteban Scott thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Chad Hardy spoke after the fight, saying 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Pistone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pistone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bonobo - The Sicilians. On his way into the cage it seems that Joe Pistone has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joe Pistone seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Pistone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pistone throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Anderson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pistone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pistone scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pistone throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Pistone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pistone misses with a kick to the body.
Pistone looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pistone misses with a wild body shot.
Pistone misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Pistone misses.
Pistone misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pistone looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
Pistone misses with a body shot.
Pistone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Pistone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Pistone.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pistone. Pistone obviously looking to wear him down.
Pistone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot lands for Pistone.
Jab from Pistone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pistone feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Anderson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pistone throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Pistone thows a body kick. Anderson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pistone throws a wild body kick that Anderson sees coming a mile off.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Anderson defending well as Pistone loads up on a big left hand.
Pistone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pistone connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pistone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
Pistone lands with an overhand left.
Pistone lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.
Pistone misses with a body kick.
Pistone cracks Anderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Pistone misses
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Pistone 's knee.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pistone lands with a nice body punch.
Pistone jabs at Anderson's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Pistone as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pistone feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pistone throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick from Pistone.
Pistone looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
Pistone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mr Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Pistone.
Pistone looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Pistone throws a leg kick but Anderson moved away.
Anderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Pistone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pistone misses with a looping right.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pistone.
Anderson slips a jab from Pistone.
Pistone fails with the takedown.
Pistone keeps Anderson at a distance using the push kick.
Pistone swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pistone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pistone scores with a hook.
Pistone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pistone can pounce on him.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Anderson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pistone has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pistone connects with a high kick.
Pistone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Pistone.
Pistone misses with a head kick.
Joe Pistone is winning the standup battle so far.
Pistone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anderson checks it well.
Pistone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pistone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pistone misses with a head kick.
Joe Pistone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pistone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pistone throws a wild body kick that Anderson sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pistone throws a head kick that Anderson semi-blocks.
Pistone clobbers Anderson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pistone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Pistone.
Pistone throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Pistone misses with a head kick.
Anderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pistone.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Pistone. That snapped Anderson's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pistone throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Pistone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pistone scores with a body shot.
Pistone throws a lazy body kick
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Pistone.
Pistone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pistone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pistone looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pistone misses with a hook.
Pistone lands a head shot.
Pistone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pistone stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pistone lands a jab-cross combination.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick from Pistone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Pistone dominated that second round.
That's time! Pistone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Pistone throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Anderson counters with a nice body shot.
Pistone throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pistone pushes Anderson away with a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Pistone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pistone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pistone looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Good work by Anderson as he checks the leg kick.
Pistone misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pistone misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Pistone cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.
Anderson drops his hands momentarily and Pistone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pistone thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters with a nice body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pistone or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson, which made it look bad.
Pistone throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pistone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Anderson blocks the leg kick.
Mr Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pistone thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Joe Pistone has been cut.
Pistone tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by Pistone.
Pistone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pistone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pistone looks to throw a body kick
and Anderson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
A low kick from Pistone misses
and Anderson counters with a nice body kick.
Pistone gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Anderson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pistone really felt that one!
Pistone swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Joe Pistone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Pistone.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pistone is defended easily by Anderson.
A head kick by Pistone misses
and Anderson counters with a solid body kick.
Anderson slips a straight right by Pistone.
Anderson blocks a low kick nicely.
Pistone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pistone cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
Pistone tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pistone misses with a leg kick.
Pistone misses with a body kick.
Pistone throws a big shot that misses.
Pistone throws a leg kick but Anderson moved away.
Pistone throws a body shot but no joy.
Pistone thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pistone throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Pistone misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Pistone.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Pistone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pistone 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Pistone!
A less than humble Joe Pistone misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Flagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flagg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Johnny Cash - The Man Comes Around. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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162 lbs
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150 lbs
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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
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randall Flagg!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flagg.
Nice defenses there by Flagg.
Volkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flagg can pounce on him.
Volkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Volkov takes a swing at Flagg's ribcage but misses.
Volkov misses with a looping right.
Flagg misses with a body kick.
Flagg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volkov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Flagg moves out of range easily.
Flagg avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Flagg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volkov.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Flagg 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.
Flagg throws a low kick, looking for Volkov's leg but Volkov calmly moves out of range.
Volkov defending well as Flagg loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flagg misses with a low kick.
Flagg feints and then cracks Volkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkov down.
Volkov cracks Flagg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Volkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flagg throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flagg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg slips under a jab.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flagg thows a body kick. Volkov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Flagg tried to score with a low kick but Volkov checks it.
The crowd cheers as Flagg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Volkov doesn't seem phased though.
Flagg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
Flagg misses with a straight left.
Volkov throws a good cross that connects.
Volkov misses with a shot to the body
and Flagg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Volkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flagg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Flagg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Volkov lands a nice looking body kick.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Volkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flagg was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkov.
Volkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Flagg misses with a low kick.
Volkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Volkov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 lands a jab to the head.
Volkov checks the leg kick.
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Volkov throws a body punch but Flagg moves out of range.
Flagg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flagg ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Flagg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Volkov checks it well.
Flagg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
Flagg throws a low kick but Volkov moves out of range easily.
Flagg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volkov throws a chopping leg kick but Flagg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Flagg is out of range.
Flagg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Flagg.
Flagg throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flagg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flagg throws a body kick that misses.
Volkov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flagg.
Flagg lands a nice looking body kick.
Volkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov misses with a hook. Flagg ducked under it nicely.
Flagg is looking to slow Volkov down with leg kicks.
Flagg throws a front kick aimed at Volkov's knee but Volkov avoids it well.
Flagg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flagg.
Flagg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Volkov tries to land a front kick but Flagg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flagg misses with a body kick.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Flagg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Flagg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Volkov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Volkov misses
and Flagg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Volkov's knee momentarily.
Volkov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab by Volkov.
Volkov jabs at Flagg's body.
Flagg is looking to chop away at Volkov's legs.
Volkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Flagg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Volkov is out of range and Flagg settles back down.
Flagg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Volkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flagg.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Flagg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flagg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Volkov avoids the head kick by Flagg.
Flagg throws a head kick but Volkov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randall Flagg will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Volkov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Volkov misses with a body punch
and Flagg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Volkov.
Flagg connects with a leg kick. Volkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Flagg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Volkov's calf.
Flagg throws a front kick that sends Volkov stumbling back into the cage.
A cross from Flagg lands.
Volkov looks to throw a body kick
and Flagg counters with a nice leg kick.
Flagg throws a right hand that misses
and Volkov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Volkov tries to clinch but Flagg moves out of range.
Flagg misses with a body kick.
Volkov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov throws a one two combo.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.
Flagg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flagg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flagg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Flagg in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Flagg avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Flagg blocks a leg kick.
Flagg scores with a shot to the body.
Volkov misses the jab.
Volkov connects with a body shot that sends Flagg's belly button to the back.
Volkov is looking to slow Flagg down with leg kicks.
Flagg blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Flagg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Flagg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Volkov.
Volkov checks a leg kick.
Flagg staying out of range there.
A big left from Volkov misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov moves out of range of the body kick from Flagg.
Flagg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flagg throws a leg kick
and Volkov counters with a right hand to the body.
Volkov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Flagg is out of range and Volkov settles back down.
Volkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flagg misses with a head kick.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Flagg momentarily.
Volkov throws a body punch but Flagg moves out of range.
Flagg throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkov.
Volkov misses with a head kick.
Volkov throws a leg kick that misses.
Flagg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flagg moves out of range as Volkov throws a body kick.
Flagg throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov keeps Flagg at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Flagg scores with a nice right hand.
Flagg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Volkov on the side of the head.
Volkov rushes Flagg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Flagg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flagg checks a low kick from Volkov.
Volkov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flagg's calf.
Volkov throws out a leg kick but Flagg moves out of range and Volkov only half commits.
Flagg throws a leg kick which misses Volkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Volkov tries to avoid it.
Flagg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Flagg.
Flagg delivers a nice body kick.
Flagg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Flagg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Volkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Flagg slips a jab from Volkov.
Flagg tries to land a leg kick but Volkov saw it coming and moves away.
Volkov scores with a head kick. Flagg tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Volkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Volkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flagg throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Flagg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flagg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Flagg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Flagg feints and then cracks Volkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkov down.
Volkov throws a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flagg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flagg connects with a body shot that sends Volkov's belly button to the back.
Flagg connects with a leg kick. Volkov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov 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!
Volkov closes the distance but Flagg moves to the side
and Flagg counters with a leg kick.
Flagg throws a head kick that misses
and Volkov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Flagg's knee momentarily.
Flagg feints and then cracks Volkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkov down.
A punch lands to the side of Flagg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Volkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Flagg.
Flagg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flagg misses with a two punch combination.
Volkov misses with an uppercut. Flagg saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Volkov misses.
Flagg throws a hook to the side of Volkov's head but Volkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flagg throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Volkov lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Volkov - just one landing.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Flagg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flagg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flagg moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
Flagg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flagg misses with a head kick.
Volkov lands with a hook. Flagg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Flagg. That snapped Volkov's head back.
Volkov scores with a jab to the head.
Volkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Flagg moves out of range of the body kick.
Flagg tries to score with a low kick but Volkov moves his leg out of the way.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Flagg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flagg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body 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!
Flagg throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Flagg throws a push kick but Volkov slaps the foot to one side.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flagg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flagg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkov moves away.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but Flagg moved away.
Volkov throws a low kick but Flagg avoids it.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Flagg ducks down to avoid it.
Flagg misses with a low kick.
Flagg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flagg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from Flagg
and Volkov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Volkov lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice body kick there by Flagg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg tries to score with a low kick but Volkov moves his leg out of the way.
Flagg misses with a body shot.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Volkov throws a wild body kick that Flagg sees coming a mile off.
Volkov scoring well with a low kick there.
Volkov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Randall Flagg has been cut.
Volkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Flagg misses with a body kick.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov takes the fight into the clinch.
Flagg swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Flagg controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flagg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Volkov.
Flagg misses with some punches.
Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volkov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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 dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flagg. That did some damage!
Flagg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flagg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Volkov's hands.
A clash of legs there as Flagg blocks the low kick.
Flagg throws a head kick that misses.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flagg.
Flagg slips under a jab.
Volkov tries to clinch but Flagg is having none of it.
Flagg defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
Volkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Volkov 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov!
An intense looking Maxim Vyacheslav Volkov took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I am proud communist.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Poutsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheng Chung Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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182 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Poutsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sheng Chung Lin!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin tries a low kick but Poutsi avoids it.
Poutsi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lin misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Lin.
We've been hearing reports that Poutsi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Poutsi swings widly with a right hand
and Lin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lin.
Lin being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lin fails to land.
Poutsi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Sheng Chung Lin has been cut.
Poutsi blocking some punches.
Poutsi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poutsi lands a good knee to the midsection. Lin won't want to take too many of those.
Lin avoiding damage as Poutsi throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Lin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Poutsi misses with a punch on the inside.
Lin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Poutsi lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Poutsi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lin misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poutsi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poutsi misses with some punches.
Poutsi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lin blocking some punches.
Lin looking to throw knees to the head but Poutsi is blocking nicely.
Poutsi landing knees to the body.
Lin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lin tries to land a knee to the head but Poutsi blocks with his arms.
A right hand to the body from Poutsi.
Poutsi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lin up against the cage.
Poutsi scores with a shoulder strike.
Lin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Poutsi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Poutsi on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Poutsi swings wildly with an uppercut but Lin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lin tries to work over Poutsi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poutsi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lins head.
Lin lands with a light punch inside.
Poutsi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lin lands with a light punch inside.
Poutsi looking for a takedown.
Poutsi lands an uppercut.
Poutsi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lin.
Lin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Poutsi.
Poutsi throws a head punch that misses.
Lin prevents a body shot from Poutsi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lin fails to land.
Poutsi landing knees to the head.
Poutsi lands a shoulder strike.
Lin is rocked!
Lin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lin letting Poutsi take a breather here.
Lin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Poutsi looking to throw knees to the head but Lin is blocking nicely.
Lin tries to land knees in the clinch but Poutsi avoids the damage to the body.
Poutsi misses with a punch on the inside.
Poutsi tries to stall but Lin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Poutsi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Poutsi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lin blocking some punches.
Lin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poutsi backwards.
Poutsi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poutsi trying to stall but Lin improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poutsi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lin.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Poutsi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poutsi slowing the pace effectively.
Lin lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Lin.
Poutsi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Poutsi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poutsi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poutsi.
Lin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poutsi backwards.
Poutsi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poutsi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Poutsi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sheng Chung Lin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Poutsi looks to land a right hand but Lin moved out of range.
Lin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lin misses with a head kick.
Lin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poutsi is looking to score with low kicks.
Poutsi scores with a leg kick.
Poutsi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lin slips under a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lin. Poutsi shrugs it off though.
Lin misses with a kick to the body
and Poutsi counters by clinching up.
Lin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poutsi's elbow.
Poutsi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poutsi blocks a body shot from Lin.
A short uppercut from Poutsi.
Lin throws a head punch that misses.
Tim Poutsi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Poutsi cracks Lin with a nice body shot.
Lin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Poutsi.
Poutsi pushes Lin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Poutsi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Poutsi.
Poutsi lands a shot to the body.
Poutsi scores with a shoulder strike.
Poutsi scores with a knee to the head.
Lin is still on wobbly legs! Can Poutsi finish him?
Poutsi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lin can do to turn this around?
Poutsi just leaning against Lin, taking a breather.
Poutsi misses with a punch to the body.
Poutsi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poutsi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poutsi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lin backwards.
Lin trying to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poutsi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Poutsi.
Poutsi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lins head.
Poutsi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lin or not.
Poutsi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poutsi scores with a shoulder strike.
Poutsi pushes Lin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poutsi lands a big right hand that drops Lin! The killer instinct kicks in and Poutsi finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Poutsi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Poutsi!
Tim Poutsi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andr De Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Fran's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, No Worries. Kenji Kato acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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167 lbs
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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
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Andr De Fran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenji Kato!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Fran throws a low kick, looking for Kato's leg but Kato calmly moves out of range.
Kato throws a series of punches but De Fran avoids them all with ease.
De Fran misses with a kick to the body.
Kato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Fran's calf.
Kato takes one on the button.
De Fran tries a low kick but Kato avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Kato.
Kato just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from De Fran misses.
De Fran misses with a body kick.
Kato attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Fran throws a sloppy head kick and Kato moves out of range easily.
Kato wants to land a leg kick but De Fran is out of range.
De Fran swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Fran takes one to the chin there.
Kato looks to score with a jab to the body but De Fran is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fran scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kato. De Fran does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Fran uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Kato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Fran.
De Fran throws an overhand right that lands on Kato's shoulder, as Kato tries to avoid the shot.
Kato throws out a leg kick but De Fran moves out of range and Kato only half commits.
Kato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Fran finds it's way round the side to connect with Kato's head.
Kato throws a nice head kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Kato!
De Fran throws a push kick but Kato slaps the foot to one side.
De Fran misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kato checks a low kick from De Fran.
A punch lands to the side of Kato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kato tries to score with a low kick but De Fran moves his leg out of the way.
De Fran chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kato can pounce on him.
De Fran throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kato. De Fran does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Fran scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Fran connects with a jab.
Kato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Fran.
Kato tries a low kick but De Fran avoids it.
De Fran thows a body kick. Kato tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De Fran looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick from De Fran misses.
A telegraphed right hand from De Fran misses the target.
Kato blocks a head kick by De Fran.
Kato misses with a low kick as De Fran jumps back.
De Fran lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Fran misses with a looping right.
De Fran looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kato staying out of range there.
De Fran lands a lovely overhand right.
De Fran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Kato misses.
De Fran misses with a body kick.
Kato tried to score with a low kick but De Fran checks it.
Kato misses with a hook. De Fran ducked under it nicely.
De Fran feints and then cracks Kato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kato down.
Kato throws a front kick that sends De Fran stumbling back into the cage.
Kato scores with a shot to the body.
De Fran feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kato's calf.
De Fran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kato.
A telegraphed right hand from Kato misses the target.
Kato tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Fran keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Fran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kato stalks De Fran and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into De Fran's face. De Fran staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by De Fran there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Fran lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Fran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kato throws a solid leg kick but De Fran takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kato.
Kato misses with a low kick.
De Fran throws an overhand right that lands on Kato's shoulder, as Kato tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kato checks a leg kick.
De Fran has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab from De Fran.
A telegraphed right hand from De Fran misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Fran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kato misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kato.
Kato throws a good cross that connects.
Kato misses with a kick to the body.
Kato throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andr De Fran will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kato takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Fran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Fran feints and then cracks Kato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kato down.
De Fran on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Kato.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kato in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Fran looks for the body kick but Kato saw that one coming.
De Fran looks for the body kick but Kato saw that one coming.
Kato misses with a wild body shot.
De Fran cracks Kato with an open hand slap.
Kato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Fran looks to land a right hand but Kato moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Kato.
Kato 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from De Fran.
Andr De Fran is winning the standup battle so far.
De Fran scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kato just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Fran dodges the punch combination from Kato.
De Fran checks a leg kick.
De Fran is looking to land body kicks.
De Fran misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Kato blocks the low kick.
Kato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from De Fran does it's job there.
Kato lands with a hook. De Fran tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Fran lands with a straight right. Kato didn't see that one coming.
De Fran scores with the left hand. Kato knows he should have avoided that one.
Kato lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Fran's sensitive parts.
De Fran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Fran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from De Fran misses the target.
Kato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Fran. Kato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Fran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as De Fran blocks the leg kick.
Kato blocks a leg kick.
Kato throws a jab but it's blocked by De Fran.
Kato ducks right into an uppercut from De Fran.
De Fran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kato.
Kato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Fran throws out the jab.
De Fran keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Fran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick from De Fran misses.
De Fran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Fran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Fran scores with a nice right hand.
De Fran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kato.
Kato throws a jab but it's blocked by De Fran.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fran throws the kick towards the body but Kato avoids it.
De Fran connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Fran is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Kato misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Fran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kato blocks a head kick by De Fran.
De Fran ducks under a wild hook from Kato.
De Fran misses with a shot to the body
and Kato counters with a straight right hand.
De Fran works the jab nicely.
De Fran throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Fran's calf.
Kato is looking to score with low kicks.
De Fran throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kato.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kato might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, De Fran has got the better of the exchanges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Fran is able to avoid easily.
De Fran wants to slow Kato down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fran throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kato counters with a thumping low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Fran.
De Fran throws a jab but it's blocked by Kato.
Kato misses with a wild body shot.
De Fran loads up on a big right hand but Kato slips the punch.
De Fran with a nice cross.
Kato has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kato throws a lazy right hand but De Fran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kato swats away the attempt to clinch by De Fran.
De Fran missing with a left hand there. Kato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Fran digs a good body shot into Kato's ribs.
De Fran thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Fran throws a leg kick but Kato moved away.
A nice combination there by Kato.
Kato moves out of range as De Fran strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Fran punishes Kato's body with a nice straight punch.
Kato connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andr De Fran dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
De Fran lands a nice shot that snaps Kato's head back.
De Fran throws a big shot that misses.
De Fran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kato throws a shot from downtown. De Fran moves away and avoids it.
A clash of legs there as De Fran blocks the low kick.
Kato just misses with a punch to the body.
De Fran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Fran throws a series of punches but Kato avoids them all with ease.
Kato throws a good cross that connects.
De Fran lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
De Fran throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fran looks to throw a body kick
and Kato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good work by De Fran as he checks the leg kick.
De Fran darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Fran blocks the body kick.
Kato cracks the inside of De Fran's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kato scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kato lands a nice looking body shot.
De Fran throws a shot from downtown. Kato moves away and avoids it.
De Fran lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kato cracks De Fran with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kato misses with a lunging right hand
and De Fran holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kato prevents a body shot from De Fran.
A short right from De Fran.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Fran.
A right hook to the body lands for Kato.
Kato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Fran lands an elbow that stopped Kato in his tracks for a moment.
Kato can't break the clinch.
Kato working aggressively here.
Kato lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Fran backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kato avoiding damage as De Fran throws knees to the body.
Kato lands a nice uppercut.
Kato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kato tries to work over De Fran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kato swings wildly with an uppercut but De Fran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Fran backwards.
De Fran lands an elbow just above Kato 's eye.
Kato tries to work over De Fran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Fran lands an elbow that stopped Kato in his tracks for a moment.
De Fran effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kato.
A knee to the head by De Fran.
It looks like Kenji Kato has been cut.
De Fran misses with a body punch.
Kato has had enough of the clinch but De Fran keeps him there for the moment.
Kato lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fran lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kato backwards.
De Fran is trying to stall.
De Fran lands a nice uppercut.
De Fran misses with a body punch.
Kato being controlled against the cage.
Kato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kato throws a head punch that misses.
De Fran throws a punch but it's blocked by Kato.
Kato pushes De Fran back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Fran or not.
Kato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Fran struggles to land a body shot inside as Kato controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Kato.
Kato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fran misses with a hook. Kato ducked under it nicely.
Kato checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Fran shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from De Fran misses its intended target.
De Fran throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kato counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Fran throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good leg kick by Kato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kato scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Fran thows a body kick. Kato tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De Fran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kato.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kato - that will leave a mark!
Kato catches De Fran with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Fran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kato.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kato.
Good standup being displayed there by De Fran as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kenji Kato just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Kenji Kato's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Fran moves away.
Kato missing with a left hand there. De Fran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Fran attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Fran lands with a shot to the body.
Kato connects with a jab.
Kato throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Fran throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Fran looks to land a left hand but Kato moved out of range nicely.
De Fran fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kato checks it well.
De Fran thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kato if he has to take too many more of those.
Kato slips under a jab from De Fran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kato.
Kato blocks a low kick nicely.
De Fran 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.
Kato takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Fran fakes the leg kick and cracks Kato in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fran dodges the punch combination from Kato.
Kato checks a leg kick nicely.
De Fran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kato. Kato obviously looking to wear him down.
De Fran staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kato. De Fran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kato has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Fran.
Kato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Fran.
Kato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Fran.
De Fran scores with a hook.
De Fran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kato looks to land a right hand but De Fran moved out of range.
De Fran misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kato.
Kato lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kato misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from De Fran.
Kato lands a nice looking body shot.
De Fran misses with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Fran.
De Fran throws a leg kick which misses Kato's front leg but catches the back leg as Kato tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Fran just misses with a punch to the body.
Kato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Fran.
De Fran throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from De Fran.
De Fran throws the kick towards the body but Kato avoids it.
Kato looks to land a combination but De Fran avoids it well.
De Fran thuds a left hand into Kato's body.
Kato lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Fran throws the kick towards the body but Kato avoids it.
Kato throws a leg kick but De Fran moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kato, right into the meat.
De Fran throws a head kick but Kato moves out of range.
Kato throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Kato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Fran moves out of range of the leg kick from Kato.
De Fran wants to clinch.
De Fran shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De Fran lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kato slips a straight right by De Fran.
De Fran throws a lazy right hand but Kato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato throws out a loose jab but De Fran uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Fran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kato throws out a leg kick but De Fran moves out of range and Kato only half commits.
Kato checks a leg kick nicely.
Kato throws a low kick but De Fran moves out of range easily.
Kato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kato misses with a low kick.
De Fran missing with a left hand there. Kato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Fran takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
De Fran tries to clinch up but Kato circles away and keeps his distance.
De Fran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from De Fran.
De Fran throws an overhand right that lands on Kato's shoulder, as Kato tries to avoid the shot.
De Fran scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Andr De Fran will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenji Kato's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kato. That's going to slow De Fran down.
Kato takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
De Fran fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kato is out of range.
De Fran tries to clinch up.
De Fran misses with a straight left.
De Fran tries to land a body kick
and Kato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Fran walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Fran.
De Fran misses with a body kick.
De Fran has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fran chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Fran.
De Fran motions for Kato to come forward. De Fran throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Fran checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato cracks De Fran with an open hand slap.
De Fran tests Kato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Kato lands.
De Fran is looking to clinch.
De Fran connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Fran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kato scores with a jab. De Fran acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kato moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big left from De Fran misses.
A leg kick checked by De Fran.
De Fran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Fran.
De Fran blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato throws out a leg kick but De Fran moves out of range and Kato only half commits.
Kato takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Kato.
That kick from De Fran tenderised Kato's leg. Kato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kato throws a body punch but De Fran moves out of range.
De Fran throws a hook to the side of Kato's head but Kato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kato cracks a nice hook into De Fran's ribs.
De Fran thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Fran moves out of range of the body kick from Kato.
Kato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kato takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Fran lands a nice looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kato.
De Fran ducks under a wild hook from Kato.
De Fran tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fran scores with a jab to the body.
De Fran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Fran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Fran thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Fran throws a low kick, looking for Kato's leg but Kato calmly moves out of range.
De Fran moves forwards but Kato connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Fran lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kato has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kato and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice straight punches there by Kato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kato.
De Fran scores with a punch to the head.
Kato throws a hook but De Fran blocks it.
De Fran drops his hands momentarily and Kato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Fran throws a front kick aimed at Kato's knee but Kato avoids it well.
De Fran throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Fran with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Fran takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fran tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Fran clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Fran as Kato tries to tie him up.
Kato lands with a short shot to the head.
De Fran blocks a body shot from Kato.
De Fran lands a nice shot to the body.
De Fran can't find room to land a body shot as Kato controls the action.
Kenji Kato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Fran misses with a body punch.
De Fran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kato wants to get back to striking at distance but De Fran won't allow it.
De Fran tries a body shot but Kato blocks it.
Kato tries a body shot but De Fran blocks it.
Kato misses with a punch on the inside.
De Fran scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kato throws a punch but it's blocked by De Fran.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenji Kato.
Well De Fran 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:47
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:47
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andr De Fran!
Andr De Fran is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Andr De Fran thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Sepultra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Juggernaut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Sepultra!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sepultra scores with a sloppy right hand. Juggernaut should have avoided that one.
Juggernaut on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sepultra. Sepultra obviously looking to wear him down.
Sepultra darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Juggernaut checks a low kick from Sepultra.
A lazy left from Sepultra finds it's target.
Juggernaut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bo Juggernaut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sepultra throws a leg kick that is checked
and Juggernaut counters with a leg kick.
Juggernaut scores with a jab to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Juggernaut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juggernaut misses with a hook. Sepultra ducked under it nicely.
Sepultra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Juggernaut instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sepultra.
Juggernaut throws an elbow that misses.
Juggernaut misses with some punches.
Sepultra is trying to break the clinch but Juggernaut has him pressed against the cage.
Sepultra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Juggernaut wants to clinch.
Juggernaut swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juggernaut throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sepultra counters with an outside leg kick.
Sepultra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sepultra misses with a low kick.
Sepultra throws a shot to the body.
Sepultra throws a body kick that misses.
Juggernaut throws a head kick but Sepultra moves out of range.
Sepultra throws a leg kick that misses.
Sepultra throws a head kick but Juggernaut moves out of range.
Juggernaut throws a front kick aimed at Sepultra's knee but Sepultra avoids it well.
Juggernaut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Sepultra.
Sepultra looks to score with a jab to the body but Juggernaut is just out of range.
Sepultra checks a leg kick.
Juggernaut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sepultra.
Juggernaut pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by Sepultra.
It looks like Bo Juggernaut has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sepultra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sepultra ducks under a wild hook from Juggernaut.
Sepultra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sepultra looks to land a left hand but Juggernaut moved out of range nicely.
Juggernaut is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from Juggernaut misses.
Sepultra lands a glancing blow to the side of Juggernaut's head.
Sepultra checks a leg kick.
Juggernaut slips a jab from Sepultra.
Juggernaut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sepultra tries a low kick but Juggernaut avoids it.
Juggernaut takes a swing at Sepultra's ribcage but misses.
Sepultra avoids a kick to the body.
Juggernaut misses with a head kick.
Juggernaut lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sepultra scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sepultra is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sepultra gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sepultra is looking to land body kicks.
Sepultra fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Juggernaut checks it well.
Sepultra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sepultra thuds his shin into the meat of Juggernaut's side.
Juggernaut throws a push kick but Sepultra slaps the foot to one side.
Juggernaut scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sepultra throws a lazy uppercut
and Juggernaut counters with a nice body shot.
Sepultra stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sepultra catches Juggernaut with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Juggernaut bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sepultra's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Juggernaut.
Sepultra is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Juggernaut had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sepultra misses with a body shot.
Juggernaut looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sepultra catches Juggernaut with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sepultra checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut throws a shot to the body.
Juggernaut misses the shot to the body.
Juggernaut throws a chopping leg kick but Sepultra manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Juggernaut throws a front kick aimed at Sepultra's knee but Sepultra avoids it well.
Juggernaut walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sepultra checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sepultra throws a leg kick that misses.
Juggernaut changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Juggernaut cracks Sepultra with a good jab.
A big left from Sepultra misses.
Sepultra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sepultra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Juggernaut sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Juggernaut throws a monster overhand right that drops Sepultra! Juggernaut follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Juggernaut!
After winning the bout, Bo Juggernaut thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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