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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kraal The Bouncer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Bouncer has chosen WHERE THE SLIME LIVES as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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152 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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148 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kraal The Bouncer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Bouncer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Bouncer lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Bouncer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Bouncer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Bouncer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Bouncer throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from The Bouncer misses.
The Bouncer connects with a single shot there.
A big right from The Bouncer misses.
The Bouncer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice takedown defense from The Bouncer. No joy for White on that attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White darts in trying to clinch
and The Bouncer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bouncer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Bouncer jabs White to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Bouncer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Bouncer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Bouncer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The Bouncer throws a shot to the body.
The Bouncer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Bouncer misses with a looping left.
The Bouncer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White's head backwards.
The Bouncer lunges at White with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White's hand.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Bouncer throws out the jab.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Bouncer pinned against the cage. The Bouncer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
White staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Bouncer digs a good hook to White's body.
White slips a jab from The Bouncer.
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!
White is looking to clinch but The Bouncer is avoiding it.
White wants to clinch.
The Bouncer gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
The Bouncer taking a breather.
White is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Bouncer is keeping busy.
White stalling the fight.
The Bouncer is looking to control White's arms but White gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Bouncer has his back to the cage.
White tries to throw a body punch but The Bouncer avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White tries to clinch up.
The Bouncer throws a body shot but no joy.
White has The Bouncer up against the cage in a clinch.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Bouncer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but The Bouncer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kraal The Bouncer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Bouncer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
White shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Bouncer sprawls well. The Bouncer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. White gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
White walks into a jab.
The Bouncer jabs at White's body.
White clinches up with The Bouncer and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from The Bouncer.
White stalling in the clinch but The Bouncer improves position.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Bouncer backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Bouncer breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White forces The Bouncer back against the cage and clinches.
White tries to work over The Bouncer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Bouncer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but White is keeping busy.
The Bouncer is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The Bouncer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Bouncer is struggling to control the position.
White really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
White looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
The Bouncer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
White is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kraal The Bouncer dominated that round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
White tries to clinch up.
White wants to clinch.
White rushes The Bouncer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Bouncer breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - The Bouncer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kraal The Bouncer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Bouncer keeps the fight on the outside.
White darts in and clinches The Bouncer up against the cage.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Bouncer taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Bouncer is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but The Bouncer uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Bouncer displaying some good clinch control by pressing White up against the cage.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries a body shot but The Bouncer blocks it.
The Bouncer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by The Bouncer.
The Bouncer taking a breather.
White misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Bouncer trying to stall but White improves his position.
White letting The Bouncer take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kraal The Bouncer.
White tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and The Bouncer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps White thinking.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Bouncer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Bouncer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Bouncer swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with a left to the body.
The Bouncer throws a big shot that misses.
Kraal The Bouncer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Bouncer keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for The Bouncer. That snapped White's head back.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Bouncer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Bouncer cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Bouncer throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Bouncer, as that shot connected.
White is rocked!
The Bouncer misses with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Bouncer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Bouncer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White closes the distance and clinches.
The Bouncer manages to break the clinch.
The Bouncer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to clinch.
The Bouncer misses with a hook.
White darts in trying to clinch
enabling The Bouncer to counter with a crisp jab.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Bouncer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White staying out of range there.
The Bouncer looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
The Bouncer connects with a jab.
The Bouncer throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White is looking to clinch.
The Bouncer misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White shoots for a double leg takedown but The Bouncer sprawls well. He's pushed White's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer lands a left and a right that send White crashing to the mat, dazed. The Bouncer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Walter White has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Bouncer misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White lands a jab to The Bouncer's midsection.
White shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Bouncer defends it nicely.
White tries to clinch there but The Bouncer circles away.
White tries to clinch up.
The Bouncer throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
The Bouncer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
White seems to have got his legs back now.
White jabs at The Bouncer's body.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer ducks under a wild hook from White.
The Bouncer swings for the body but White moves out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for White. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
White takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kraal The Bouncer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Walter White's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A swing and a miss from The Bouncer.
The Bouncer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Bouncer.
Decent striking displayed by The Bouncer there.
The Bouncer cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Bouncer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from The Bouncer misses the target.
Nice shot by The Bouncer.
The Bouncer throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White ducks under a wild hook from The Bouncer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White wants to clinch.
The Bouncer throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bouncer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from The Bouncer.
Nice uppercut lands for The Bouncer. That snapped White's head back.
The Bouncer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White tries to clinch but The Bouncer moves out of range.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Bouncer pinned against the cage. The Bouncer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Bouncer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Bouncer.
The Bouncer lands with a right hand.
White is looking to clinch.
White misses with a takedown attempt - The Bouncer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A left lands for The Bouncer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bouncer circles away from the clinch attempt.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
White drives through with a takedown into The Bouncer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Bouncer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The Bouncer has momentary wrist control but White slips an elbow through the middle.
The Bouncer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've been hearing that White has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but The Bouncer is retaining full guard.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Bouncer trying to control the position.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but The Bouncer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Walter White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
White looking to pass the guard.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Bouncer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Bouncer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kraal The Bouncer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
White looks for a takedown but The Bouncer sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Bouncer.
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Bouncer throws out the jab.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Bouncer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Bouncer lands the left hand.
The Bouncer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The Bouncer misses with a hook.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Bouncer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Bouncer lands a jab to White's midsection.
The Bouncer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kraal The Bouncer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Bouncer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kraal The Bouncer!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kraal The Bouncer thanked Museum of Monsters & Madmen for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Sumrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sumrall might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kutless - Smile. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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209 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonah Sumrall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Edwards!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards looks to land a right hand but Sumrall moved out of range.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sumrall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sumrall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sumrall blocks a head kick by Edwards.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sumrall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edwards fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Edwards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sumrall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Edwards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sumrall moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Edwards.
Edwards moves into the clinch successfully.
Sumrall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards doesn't manage to clinch there - Sumrall circles away.
Edwards tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sumrall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Edwards with a hook.
Edwards lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Sumrall moves out of range easily.
Edwards tried to score with a low kick but Sumrall checks it.
Edwards tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Edwards.
Sumrall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Edwards.
Edwards throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sumrall's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards sizes up Sumrall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've been told by Sumrall's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Sumrall as he checks the leg kick.
Sumrall takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Edwards lands a head kick. Sumrall smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sumrall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edwards throws an overhand right that lands on Sumrall's shoulder, as Sumrall tries to avoid the shot.
Edwards is looking to clinch.
Edwards tries to clinch but Sumrall moves away
and Sumrall finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Edwards swings for the body but Sumrall moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edwards fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sumrall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Edwards wants to slow Sumrall down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Edwards throws a lazy head kick
and Sumrall counters with a solid body kick.
Edwards throws the kick towards the body but Sumrall avoids it.
Edwards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edwards thows a leg kick but Sumrall checks it
and Sumrall counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Edwards dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good leg kick by Edwards there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
It looks like Aaron Edwards has been cut.
Edwards misses with an attempted mid kick.
Edwards throws a head kick but Sumrall moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Edwards letting Sumrall take a breather here.
Sumrall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sumrall breaks from the clinch.
Edwards scores with a push kick.
Edwards throws a push kick but Sumrall slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Edwards misses
and Sumrall counters with a good low kick that Edwards was not able to check.
Sumrall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sumrall avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Edwards misses with a hook to the body
and Sumrall counters with a solid body kick.
Sumrall avoids the body shot from Edwards.
Edwards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edwards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edwards lands a head shot.
Edwards throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a head kick but Sumrall moves out of range.
Edwards looks for the body kick but Sumrall saw that one coming.
Edwards misses with a looping right.
Sumrall circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Sumrall to counter with a crisp jab.
Edwards throws a body punch but Sumrall moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards swings for the body but Sumrall moves out of range.
Edwards scores with a leg kick.
Edwards throws a head kick but Sumrall moves out of range.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
Edwards scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Edwards wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Edwards moves in looking to clinch but Sumrall pushes him off.
Edwards fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sumrall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sumrall. That did some damage!
Edwards has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
Edwards pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sumrall is out of range and Edwards settles back down.
Edwards throws a leg kick
and Sumrall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
Edwards throws a looping overhand right but Sumrall ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A solid leg kick lands there for Edwards.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sumrall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Edwards's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sumrall checks a low kick from Edwards.
Edwards clinches.
Edwards scores a nice knee to the body.
Sumrall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Edwards has him pressed against the cage.
Sumrall avoiding damage as Edwards throws knees to the body.
Edwards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sumrall blocks it with crossed arms.
Sumrall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for Edwards.
Sumrall looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards trying to land knees to the body.
Edwards misses with a knee strike.
Edwards using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards throws the kick towards the body but Sumrall avoids it.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch but Sumrall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sumrall avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Edwards tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sumrall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards tries to clinch but Sumrall moves out of range.
Sumrall tries to keep at a distance but Edwards has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Edwards is keeping busy.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
Sumrall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edwards moves into range and clinches up with Sumrall.
Sumrall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Edwards's efforts to push away.
Edwards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sumrall is defending well for now.
Edwards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sumrall's efforts to push away.
Sumrall breaks the clinch.
Aaron Edwards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edwards misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall moves out of range of the body kick.
Edwards pushes Sumrall up against the cage in a clinch.
Sumrall wants to break free but Edwards has control.
Edwards has Sumrall pressed against the cage, preventing Sumrall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sumrall working hard to break the clinch.
Aaron Edwards is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sumrall.
Sumrall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Edwards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Edwards misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Edwards.
Edwards throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sumrall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edwards pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edwards is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sumrall rather than just go for the knockout.
Edwards wants to clinch but Sumrall slips to the side
and Edwards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edwards throws a body punch but Sumrall moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Edwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Edwards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Edwards has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Edwards!
Aaron Edwards made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vangelis Kokkalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Billington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kokkalis comes to the cage accompanied by Promises - Nero ft. Skrillex. Billington has chosen The Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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245 lbs
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234 lbs
36 - 19 - 3 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vangelis Kokkalis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Billington!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Billington.
Kokkalis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kokkalis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billington throws a lazy right hand but Kokkalis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Billington misses with a looping left.
Kokkalis misses with a body shot.
Billington walks into a stiff left hand from Kokkalis.
Kokkalis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Billington's calf.
Billington has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Billington thows a leg kick but Kokkalis checks it
and Kokkalis counters with an inside leg kick.
Billington moves out of range as Kokkalis strikes.
Billington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billington blocks the body kick.
Kokkalis swings for the body but Billington moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Kokkalis as he connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from Billington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kokkalis moves away.
Billington takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kokkalis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Billington counters with an outside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Billington 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 Kokkalis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kokkalis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kokkalis is looking to land body kicks.
Billington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kokkalis.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kokkalis.
Kokkalis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Billington moves out of range as Kokkalis throws a body kick.
Kokkalis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kokkalis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Billington blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokkalis misses with a hook
and Billington counters with a single leg into guard. Kokkalis didn't expect that.
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!
Billington wants to control from the top but Kokkalis keeps moving.
Kokkalis is trying to control the position but Billington postures up.
Billington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Billington preventing the sweep.
Billington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kokkalis keeping moving, preventing Billington from controlling successfully.
Kokkalis looking for a sweep. Not yet Kokkalis, not yet.
Kokkalis wants to get back to his feet but Billington is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Billington trying to control the position from guard on top but Kokkalis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billington 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.
Billington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Billington takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kokkalis takes a swing at Billington's ribcage but misses.
Billington just misses with a punch to the body.
Kokkalis misses with a body kick.
Kokkalis swings widly with a right hand
and Billington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vangelis Kokkalis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Billington shoots in for a takedown but Kokkalis shows good takedown defense.
Billington avoids the body shot from Kokkalis.
Vangelis Kokkalis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kokkalis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kokkalis misses with a shot to the body
and Billington counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kokkalis controls Billington momentarily but Billington frees himself.
Kokkalis keeping moving, preventing Billington from controlling successfully.
Kokkalis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Billington is one step ahead there.
Billington lands a couple of elbows.
Billington wants to control from the top but Kokkalis keeps moving.
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 Vangelis Kokkalis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kokkalis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kokkalis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Billington will feel that in the morning.
Kokkalis misses with a wild body shot.
Kokkalis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kokkalis looks to score with a jab to the body but Billington is just out of range.
Kokkalis is looking to wear down Billington with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kokkalis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kokkalis throws a chopping leg kick but Billington manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looks like Kokkalis has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kokkalis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Billington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokkalis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Billington momentarily.
Billington avoids the body shot from Kokkalis.
Vangelis Kokkalis is winning the standup battle so far.
Billington misses with a straight left.
Kokkalis connects with a body shot that sends Billington's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokkalis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kokkalis.
Nice cross by Kokkalis.
Billington cracks a nice hook into Kokkalis's ribs.
Kokkalis misses with a kick to the body.
Kokkalis throws a body punch but Billington moves out of range.
Kokkalis thuds his shin into the meat of Billington's side.
Kokkalis thows a leg kick but Billington checks it
and Billington counters with a nice uppercut.
Kokkalis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Billington fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kokkalis sprawls well initially but Billington persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kokkalis is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Billington jumps into side control!
Billington throws an elbow but Kokkalis slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokkalis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Billington's best efforts.
Kokkalis tries to roll over but Billington keeps him under control.
Kokkalis wants to control but Billington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Billington perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kokkalis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kokkalis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kokkalis keeping moving, preventing Billington from controlling successfully.
Billington chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billington trying to control but Kokkalis is working from the bottom.
Kokkalis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kokkalis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kokkalis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thomas Billington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kokkalis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Billington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Billington is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billington is looking for a sweep. Kokkalis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kokkalis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crunch! Kokkalis slams his shin into Billington's torso.
Billington slips a jab from Kokkalis.
Kokkalis looks to land a combination but Billington avoids it well.
Billington moves out of range of the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Billington.
Kokkalis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Billington.
Kokkalis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Billington changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vangelis Kokkalis dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Billington lands with a slapping head kick.
Kokkalis throws a shot from downtown. Billington moves away and avoids it.
Thomas Billington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kokkalis loads up on a big right hand but Billington slips the punch.
A clash of legs there as Billington blocks the low kick.
Billington blocks a jab.
Kokkalis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Billington throws a body punch but Kokkalis moves out of range.
Billington moves out of range of the body kick from Kokkalis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Kokkalis misses.
Billington lands a leg kick that knocks Kokkalis off balance momentarily.
Kokkalis missing with a left hand there. Billington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kokkalis lands with an uppercut that bounces Billington off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokkalis motions for Billington to come forward. Kokkalis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Billington.
Billington throws a head kick but Kokkalis moves out of range.
Kokkalis lands with a good body shot.
Kokkalis loads up on a big right hand but Billington slips the punch.
Billington shoots in but Kokkalis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kokkalis blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kokkalis.
A big right from Billington misses.
Billington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kokkalis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kokkalis moves away.
Kokkalis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Billington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kokkalis looks to score with a jab to the body but Billington is just out of range.
Kokkalis throws a leg kick but Billington sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kokkalis misses with the body kick
and Billington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kokkalis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kokkalis can pounce on him.
Kokkalis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Billington's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kokkalis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Billington on the side of the head.
Kokkalis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kokkalis checks the leg kick.
Kokkalis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Kokkalis.
Kokkalis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Billington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kokkalis misses with a low kick.
Billington is looking to slow Kokkalis down with leg kicks.
Kokkalis misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Billington to counter with a crisp jab.
Kokkalis tests Billington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kokkalis looks to score with a jab to the body but Billington is just out of range.
Billington ducks under a wild hook from Kokkalis.
Kokkalis throws a looping overhand right but Billington ducks down to avoid it.
Kokkalis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokkalis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Billington.
Billington 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.
Billington lands with a thumping leg kick.
A low kick from Billington is predictable there
and Kokkalis counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billington lands a nice shot that snaps Kokkalis's head back.
Kokkalis throws a leg kick
and Billington makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kokkalis scores with a kick to the body.
Kokkalis's corner calls for a 1-2. Kokkalis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Billington throws a front kick aimed at Kokkalis's knee but Kokkalis avoids it well.
Kokkalis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kokkalis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vangelis Kokkalis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kokkalis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vangelis Kokkalis!
A victorious Vangelis Kokkalis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Thomas Billington was interviewed post fight and said 'How the hell did that just happen?'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jobe Nkemakolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deidara Zetsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zetsu's choice of entrance music: Make Me. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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246 lbs
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29
264 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jobe Nkemakolam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deidara Zetsu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nkemakolam throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zetsu throws a jab when Nkemakolam was well out of range.
Nkemakolam keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That kick from Zetsu tenderised Nkemakolam's leg. Nkemakolam is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zetsu lands with a right hand.
Zetsu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zetsu takes a swing at Nkemakolam's ribcage but misses.
Zetsu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nkemakolam.
Zetsu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zetsu drops his hands momentarily and Nkemakolam takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Deidara Zetsu has been cut.
Deidara Zetsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zetsu drives through and clinches with Nkemakolam against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam throws an elbow that misses.
Zetsu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zetsu is trying to maintain a safe position but Nkemakolam gets an underhook and turns Zetsu into the cage.
Zetsu misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zetsu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nkemakolam's elbow.
Nkemakolam gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Zetsu trying to control here.
Nkemakolam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam prevents Zetsu from improving his position.
Nkemakolam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nkemakolam working over Zetsu with some ground and pound. Zetsu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nkemakolam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nkemakolam looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zetsu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nkemakolam throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zetsu to regain full guard.
Nkemakolam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zetsu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam throws a strike but Zetsu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zetsu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nkemakolam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zetsu postures up.
Zetsu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nkemakolam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zetsu manages to get himself to full guard.
Nkemakolam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nkemakolam throws a strike but Zetsu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nkemakolam is on top in guard.
Zetsu working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsu looking for a sweep. Not yet Zetsu, not yet.
Nkemakolam stands and throws Zetsu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nkemakolam is working Zetsu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nkemakolam is putting a hurting on Zetsu here, landing some big shots from side control.
Zetsu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nkemakolam landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nkemakolam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nkemakolam is thwarting Zetsu's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nkemakolam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zetsu regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam throws a big right hand that misses.
Nkemakolam postures up and lands a big shot to Zetsu's brow.
Nkemakolam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nkemakolam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zetsu keeping moving, preventing Nkemakolam from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jobe Nkemakolam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deidara Zetsu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zetsu throws a low kick, looking for Nkemakolam's leg but Nkemakolam calmly moves out of range.
Nkemakolam has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zetsu finds it's way round the side to connect with Nkemakolam's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nkemakolam.
A jab from Nkemakolam misses.
Zetsu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nkemakolam turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zetsu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Zetsu misses
and Nkemakolam counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nkemakolam throwing strikes from guard but Zetsu blocks nicely.
Zetsu keeping moving, preventing Nkemakolam from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Zetsu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zetsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Nkemakolam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zetsu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zetsu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nkemakolam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zetsu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nkemakolam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zetsu.
Zetsu pushes Nkemakolam away with a front kick.
Nkemakolam misses with a right hand
and Zetsu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam swats away the attempt to clinch by Zetsu.
Zetsu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zetsu moves in looking to clinch but Nkemakolam pushes him off.
Nkemakolam on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zetsu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zetsu throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsu moves out of range of the leg kick from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam delivers a nice body kick.
Zetsu ducks under a wild hook from Nkemakolam.
A swing and a miss from Nkemakolam.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zetsu.
A clash of legs there as Zetsu blocks the low kick.
Zetsu throws a body kick that misses.
Nkemakolam throws a looping overhand right but Zetsu ducks down to avoid it.
Nkemakolam misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nkemakolam is looking to slow Zetsu down with leg kicks.
Nkemakolam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zetsu scores with the left hand. Nkemakolam knows he should have avoided that one.
Nkemakolam throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Zetsu to counter with a crisp jab.
Zetsu scores with a decent looking hook.
Nkemakolam connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zetsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Deidara Zetsu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Nkemakolam misses.
Zetsu sizes up Nkemakolam with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nkemakolam connects with an inside leg kick.
Zetsu clinches up with Nkemakolam and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Zetsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Zetsu.
Zetsu prevents a body shot from Nkemakolam.
Zetsu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zetsu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nkemakolam tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zetsu throws a head punch that misses.
Nkemakolam scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zetsu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zetsu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zetsu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zetsu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nkemakolam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zetsu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Zetsu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deidara Zetsu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Deidara Zetsu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A big head kick from Zetsu and Nkemakolam is sent sprawling to the canvas!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zetsu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jobe Nkemakolam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nkemakolam is pulling down on Zetsu's head to control his posture.
Zetsu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zetsu is looking to work some ground and pound but Nkemakolam has wrist control.
Nkemakolam pulls Zetsu in close to his closed guard and prevents Zetsu from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nkemakolam looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Zetsu preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsu being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zetsu misses with a body kick.
Nkemakolam is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zetsu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zetsu tries a head kick but it misses.
Zetsu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zetsu.
Nkemakolam tries to land a leg kick but Zetsu saw it coming and moves away.
Zetsu looks to throw the jab but Nkemakolam is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zetsu.
Nkemakolam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nkemakolam moves out of range as Zetsu strikes.
Zetsu throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nkemakolam.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nkemakolam tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Nkemakolam misses.
Nkemakolam misses with a hook.
Zetsu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Zetsu.
Nkemakolam circles away from the clinch attempt
so Nkemakolam counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nkemakolam throws a strike but Zetsu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nkemakolam is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zetsu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nkemakolam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Nkemakolam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nkemakolam trying to keep a closed guard but Zetsu is proving a slippery customer.
Zetsu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zetsu is looking to work some ground and pound but Nkemakolam has wrist control.
Zetsu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zetsu throwing strikes from guard but Nkemakolam blocks nicely.
Nkemakolam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zetsu postures up and lands a big shot to Nkemakolam's brow.
Zetsu works over Nkemakolam with some ground and pound from guard.
Zetsu landing some decent shots from guard.
Nkemakolam looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zetsu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Zetsu content to control rather than advance.
Nkemakolam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zetsu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deidara Zetsu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zetsu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deidara Zetsu!
After the fight, Deidara Zetsu was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keke Pummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pummel comes to the cage accompanied by renegades. Santiago Colon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keke Pummel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Colon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Colon.
Pummel throws a head kick that misses.
Pummel blocks the body kick.
Colon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pummel has time to react.
Colon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Colon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colon feints and then cracks Pummel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pummel down.
Pummel moves out of range of the leg kick from Colon.
Colon lands a nice looking body kick.
Pummel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Colon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pummel scrambles back to his feet.
Pummel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pummel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pummel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Colon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pummel's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colon takes a swing at Pummel's ribcage but misses.
Pummel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Colon.
Colon tries to clinch up.
Colon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pummel.
Colon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pummel throws out the jab.
Colon misses with a straight left.
Pummel defending well as Colon loads up on a big left hand.
Pummel takes a swing at Colon's ribcage but misses.
Colon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pummel scores with a jab. Colon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Colon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Colon avoids the body shot from Pummel.
Colon avoids the body shot from Pummel.
Nice shot lands for Colon.
Pummel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Colon misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Colon.
Colon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pummel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Colon. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pummel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colon manages to avoid it.
Pummel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Colon misses
and Pummel counters with a nice uppercut.
Colon with a nice cross.
Pummel is rocked!
Pummel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Colon. Colon obviously looking to wear him down.
Oh Pummel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Colon throws a quick head kick that knocks Pummel silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Colon is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Santiago Colon!
In his post fight interview, Santiago Colon gave a big smile as he said 'Finally!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Philippe Njewel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamotta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, yes. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Lamotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Philippe Njewel!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Lamotta is predictable there
and Njewel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lamotta!
Lamotta is not content to let Njewel control the position.
Njewel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lamotta tries to buck Njewel off but Njewel is having none of it.
Njewel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lamotta manages to get back to half guard.
Lamotta is not content to let Njewel control the position.
Njewel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamotta moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta keeping moving, preventing Njewel from controlling successfully.
Lamotta has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Njewel has passed into side control.
Njewel in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lamotta is not content to let Njewel control the position.
Lamotta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lamotta is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Njewel off and has taken his back!
Lamotta connects with a big shot to the side of Njewel's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta throwing sloppy strikes.
Lamotta working for a choke but Njewel is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
Njewel is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Njewel prevents Lamotta from getting a body triangle.
Lamotta is really struggling to control Njewel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Njewel covers up after that shot from Lamotta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Njewel.
Njewel just trying to survive but Lamotta is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Lamotta. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Njewel is taking damage to the body and head.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Lamotta thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Lamotta scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Lamotta is looking to control Njewel but Njewel is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njewel covers up after that shot from Lamotta.
Njewel trying to control the action but Lamotta just sinks the hooks in.
Lamotta seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Njewel's chin but Njewel turns very nicely into Lamotta's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Njewel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Njewel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Njewel won't allow Lamotta to sweep him here.
Njewel wants to pass the guard but Lamotta is keeping the position.
Njewel is looking to work some ground and pound but Lamotta has wrist control.
Lamotta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Lamotta dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lamotta moves in looking to clinch but Njewel pushes him off.
Njewel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Njewel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lamotta's sensitive parts.
Njewel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Njewel keeping moving, preventing Lamotta from controlling successfully.
Njewel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Njewel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Njewel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lamotta manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Njewel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Njewel advances to half guard.
Njewel trying to control the action but Lamotta is working from the bottom.
Njewel prevents Lamotta from improving his position.
Lamotta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Njewel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Njewel wants to pass the guard but Lamotta is keeping the position.
Lamotta looking for a guillotine here but Njewel defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Njewel advances to half guard.
Lamotta trying to control but Njewel postures up.
Njewel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lamotta is looking for a sweep. Njewel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lamotta is working hard here to advance position.
Lamotta wants to sweep but Njewel has passed to side control!
Njewel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lamotta, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Lamotta is looking to reverse the position.
Njewel trying to control the position but Lamotta is working away.
Lamotta is trying to improve his position.
Lamotta is not content to let Njewel control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lamotta regains half guard.
Njewel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lamotta gets back to full guard.
Lamotta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lamotta wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Njewel is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Philippe Njewel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Njewel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Njewel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lamotta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lamotta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lamotta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Njewel manages to avoid it.
Njewel feints and then cracks Lamotta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lamotta down.
Lamotta shoots for a double leg takedown but Njewel sprawls well. He's pushed Lamotta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lamotta avoids the head kick by Njewel.
Njewel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lamotta thuds his shin into the meat of Njewel's side.
Lamotta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Njewel blocks a leg kick.
Njewel lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamotta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Njewel moves out of range of the body kick.
Njewel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Njewel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Njewel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lamotta lands in his opponent's guard.
Lamotta preventing the sweep.
Lamotta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Njewel is trying to keep Lamotta in close.
Njewel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lamotta looking to pass the guard.
Lamotta stands and throws Njewel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Njewel has one of Lamotta's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Lamotta trying to control the action but Njewel is working from the bottom.
Njewel manages to get back to half guard.
Njewel trying to control but Lamotta postures up.
Jake Lamotta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Njewel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lamotta pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njewel trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Lamotta looking to finish Njewel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Njewel!
Njewel tries to lock up and control but Lamotta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Njewel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lamotta haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lamotta content just to control the position here.
Njewel tries to lock up and control but Lamotta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Njewel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Njewel is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lamotta dominating with strikes here.
Njewel is squirming around, avoiding Lamotta's attempts to control the action.
Lamotta with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamotta looking to ground and pound but Njewel is blocking nicely.
Lamotta is stalling here but it's allowed Njewel to get half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Lamotta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lamotta has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Lamotta!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jake Lamotta waved his t-shirt featuring Kemists ↑ 5x160Q's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Miller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Johnny Cash - Hurt. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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34
159 lbs
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28
146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Beckett!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller goes for a double leg but Beckett avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Beckett continues to drive forward.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beckett blocks a body shot from Miller.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beckett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
I was talking to Miller's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Beckett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Beckett lands a nice uppercut.
Beckett misses with some punches.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beckett throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Beckett's coach down at Pain was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Beckett's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Miller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beckett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Beckett.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beckett or not.
Beckett is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Beckett has his back to the cage.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beckett struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beckett backwards.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Beckett controls his hands.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Beckett misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beckett.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beckett backwards.
Beckett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beckett throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
A hook to the body from Miller.
Miller digs a right hand underneath Beckett's ribcage. Beckett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beckett misses with a punch to the body.
Miller gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Miller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Beckett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Beckett has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller slips nicely into half guard.
Miller is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Beckett!
Miller landing strikes from the mount and Beckett is in trouble!
Miller with a couple of short strikes.
Miller lands a heavy elbow.
Miller postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Beckett looks a forlorn figure.
Miller landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckett in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Miller thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Miller.
Beckett keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miller lands a couple of good shots and Beckett has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Miller lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Beckett hold on?!
Miller gets his hands free as Beckett looks to control.
Miller lands punches and elbows.
Miller is throwing shots to the body but Beckett manages to wriggle free. Miller pounces on him again and ends up in Beckett's guard.
Beckett looking for subs off his back but Miller has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves into full mount! Beckett won't be happy about that!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Miller has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Beckett's face.
Beckett wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
Miller landing strikes from the mount and Beckett is in trouble!
Miller wants to control the pace but Beckett is squirming around nicely.
Miller is landing with some decent strikes but Beckett is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Beckett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miller lands a jab to Beckett's midsection.
Miller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab, jab by Miller - just one landing.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Beckett scores with a nice strike.
Beckett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miller misses with a hook.
Miller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beckett counters with a single leg into guard. Miller didn't expect that.
Beckett wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beckett can do to turn this around?
Beckett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beckett wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Matt Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beckett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beckett throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Beckett misses the target.
Beckett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
Beckett loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Beckett.
Beckett checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beckett manages to avoid it.
Beckett checks a leg kick.
Beckett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beckett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Beckett has wrist control.
Beckett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beckett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beckett keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller being controlled here momentarily.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Beckett is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Beckett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matt Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller gets a takedown into half guard.
Beckett is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Beckett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miller misses the jab.
Miller scores with the left hand. Beckett knows he should have avoided that one.
Miller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beckett as he jumps to the side.
Miller checks a leg kick.
A big left from Beckett misses.
Beckett throws a front kick aimed at Miller's knee but Miller avoids it well.
Miller takes a swing at Beckett's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller lands a head shot.
Beckett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beckett goes for a double leg but Miller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miller continues to drive forward.
Beckett controlling the action here for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miller as Beckett tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking for a takedown.
Beckett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beckett can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Beckett blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Beckett lands with a light punch inside.
Miller tries a body shot but Beckett blocks it.
Miller prevents a body shot from Beckett.
Beckett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beckett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Beckett.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Beckett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beckett slips a straight right by Miller.
Jim Beckett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckett fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miller to the ground. Beckett is now in Miller's guard.
Miller looking to control.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Beckett seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Beckett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beckett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beckett's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller works over Beckett with some ground and pound from guard.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Beckett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Beckett from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beckett content to stall in guard here.
Beckett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller controlling Beckett's posture.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beckett trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller is adopting a defensive guard.
Matt Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beckett.
Miller lands with an overhand left.
Beckett misses with a lunging right hand
and Miller counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Beckett!
Miller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Miller scores with punches from side control.
Miller happy to just control the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Miller!
An out of breath Matt Miller thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Digital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digital comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang Clan - Y'all Been Warned. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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178 lbs
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30
175 lbs
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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
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Digital!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan throws a hook but Digital blocks it.
Ryan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Digital is out of range.
Ryan cracks a nice hook into Digital's ribs.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Digital tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Digital blocks the body kick.
Digital misses with a straight right.
Digital misses the shot to the body.
Digital throws a shot to the body.
Tom Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Digital as he checks the leg kick.
Ryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Digital.
Ryan tries to land a front kick but Digital steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Digital throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
Digital is looking to score with low kicks.
Digital throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digital blocks a leg kick.
Ryan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Digital. Digital obviously looking to wear him down.
Digital moves out of range of the body kick from Ryan.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Digital motions for Ryan to come forward. Digital throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Digital.
Ryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Digital has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circling - Digital throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Digital lands a jab to the head.
Digital tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ryan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ryan throws a body punch but Digital moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ryan.
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!
Digital throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digital throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Digital avoids the head kick by Ryan.
Digital cracks Ryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Digital rushes Ryan and presses him up against the cage.
Digital prevents Ryan from breaking the clinch.
Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Digital's elbow.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Digital controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Ryan as the two fighters clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Digital working aggressively here.
Ryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Digital backwards.
Digital wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike.
Digital blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Digital lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Digital throws a head punch that misses.
Digital pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Digital scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ryan cracks the inside of Digital's front leg.
Digital chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ryan can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick from Ryan misses.
Good shot there by Ryan.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Digital.
Digital checks a leg kick nicely.
Digital doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
A cross from Ryan lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Digital checks a leg kick.
Ryan misses with a jab to the body
and Digital counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan has control of Digital's left arm, preventing Digital from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digital trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Digital postures up in Ryan's guard and throws a big left but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan looking for subs off his back but Digital has passed one foot through into half guard.
Digital trying to control the action but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Digital not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Digital lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Digital landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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 Bobby Digital 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.
Ryan throws a head kick that Digital semi-blocks.
Ryan is looking to score with low kicks.
Digital misses with a low kick.
Ryan moves away from the strike by Digital.
Digital gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Digital controls the action.
Digital trying to stall but Ryan improves his position.
Ryan is working Digital over against the cage.
Digital makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Digital controls the action.
Digital is trying to maintain a safe position but Ryan gets an underhook and turns Digital into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Digital misses with a hook to the ribs.
Digital leaning his opponent against the cage.
Digital blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Digital pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryan throws a jab when Digital was well out of range.
Digital misses with a body kick.
Good work by Digital as he checks the leg kick.
Ryan connects with a leg kick. Digital looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tom Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Digital.
Digital is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ryan scores with a body shot.
Ryan scores with a jab. Digital acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Digital checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Digital throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Digital is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Digital sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A left lands for Digital.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Digital.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Digital scores with a punch to the head.
Digital connects with a leg kick. Ryan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ryan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Digital checks a low kick from Ryan.
Digital goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ryan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Digital's sensitive parts.
Digital thumps Ryan with a low kick.
Ryan sizes up Digital with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ryan throws a leg kick
and Digital counters with a single leg into guard. Ryan didn't expect that.
Ryan has his hands on Digital's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digital wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Ryan pulls Digital in close to prevent any damage.
Digital throwing strikes from guard but Ryan blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Digital looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Digital looking to pass the guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Digital passes Ryan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ryan is staying active underneath Digital, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ryan is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Digital connects with a nice short shot to Ryan's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Digital dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Digital looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ryan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Digital on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Digital looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ryan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Digital throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryan lands a leg kick that knocks Digital off balance momentarily.
Digital has managed to clinch.
Digital misses with a punch to the body.
Digital is stalling here.
Digital wants a takedown.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Digital.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Digital lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Digital breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Digital wants to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Digital 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Digital checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Digital takes one to the side of the head.
Ryan misses with a low kick as Digital jumps back.
Ryan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Digital.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ryan 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Ryan blocks the leg kick.
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan lands with a shot to the body.
Bobby Digital is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digital is looking to clinch.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Digital tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Digital has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ryan.
Ryan moves forwards but Digital connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan throws a body punch but Digital moves out of range.
Ryan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ryan checks a leg kick.
Ryan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Digital. That one must have hurt.
Ryan misses with a leg kick
and Digital counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Digital looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Digital has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tom Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digital is trying to control the action in half guard but Ryan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Digital content to control rather than advance.
Ryan trying to hold on to Digital's head to control him but Digital postures up.
Digital prevents Ryan from improving his position.
Ryan is doing well to control the position and prevent Digital from advancing to side control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Digital.
Digital checks a leg kick.
Digital misses with an uppercut.
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Digital circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Digital walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ryan.
A head kick by Ryan misses
and Digital counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Digital controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Digital wants to pass the guard but Ryan is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan trying to keep a closed guard but Digital is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tom Ryan.
I think Digital has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Digital!
A very excited looking Bobby Digital rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bucky The Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Badger has chosen Jump Around as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartek Pietrzak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bucky The Badger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Badger scores with a nice body kick.
Pietrzak misses with a looping left.
Pietrzak takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The Badger throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab lands there for Pietrzak.
Pietrzak slips a straight right by The Badger.
The Badger scores with a nice right hand.
Pietrzak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Badger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Badger misses with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pietrzak manages to get an easy takedown there - catching The Badger on his heels. He'll look to pass The Badger's guard now, I'm sure.
The Badger has his hands on Pietrzak's head, controlling the position.
The Badger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Badger keeping moving, preventing Pietrzak from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger wants to get back to his feet but Pietrzak is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pietrzak throws a big right hand that misses.
Pietrzak throws a big right hand that misses.
The Badger seems keen to control Pietrzak's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pietrzak fails with a takedown attempt.
The Badger wants to clinch up but Pietrzak keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Badger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pietrzak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Badger.
The Badger goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A momentary lapse in concentration from The Badger enables Pietrzak to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. The Badger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pietrzak postures up in The Badger's guard and throws a big left but The Badger blocks it.
Pietrzak stopping the sweep attempt from The Badger.
Pietrzak trying to control the position from guard on top but The Badger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pietrzak looking to pass the guard.
The Badger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak is looking to work some ground and pound but The Badger has wrist control.
The Badger trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pietrzak throws a head kick but The Badger moves out of range.
The Badger throws a hook but Pietrzak avoids it easily.
The Badger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak scores with a decent looking hook.
Pietrzak throws the left hand but The Badger avoids the punch easily.
Pietrzak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pietrzak slips under a jab.
Pietrzak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Badger was well out of range. Poor timing from Pietrzak.
The Badger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pietrzak's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badger 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.
Pietrzak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pietrzak's corner calls for a 1-2. Pietrzak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pietrzak throws a body shot but no joy.
The Badger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pietrzak with a nice cross.
The Badger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Badger. Pietrzak does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Pietrzak.
A good leg kick by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Badger fakes the leg kick and cracks Pietrzak in the body.
Pietrzak takes a swing at The Badger's ribcage but 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 Bartek Pietrzak 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.
Pietrzak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Badger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pietrzak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Badger defends it nicely.
The Badger lands a head kick!
Pietrzak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Badger throws a leg kick but Pietrzak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pietrzak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pietrzak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pietrzak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pietrzak throws a lazy right hand but The Badger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Badger avoids the body shot from Pietrzak.
The Badger fails to land with a series of punches.
The Badger connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Badger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pietrzak.
The Badger misses with a low kick.
The Badger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Badger scores with a decent looking hook.
Pietrzak throws a body shot but no joy.
The Badger connects with an inside leg kick.
The Badger tries to land a leg kick but Pietrzak saw it coming and moves away.
Pietrzak dodges the punch combination from The Badger.
Pietrzak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Badger moves away.
The Badger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pietrzak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Badger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pietrzak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak slips under a jab.
Pietrzak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Badger.
Bucky The Badger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pietrzak misses with a leg kick.
Pietrzak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Badger.
Pietrzak throws a hook but The Badger blocks it.
The Badger connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pietrzak goes for a double leg but The Badger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Badger continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartek Pietrzak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pietrzak has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by The Badger after a bit of a struggle.
The Badger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pietrzak pushes The Badger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Badger pushes off an throws an elbow but Pietrzak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Badger misses with an elbow over the top.
The Badger tries to land knees in the clinch but Pietrzak avoids the damage to the body.
The Badger tries a body shot but Pietrzak blocks it.
Pietrzak goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Badger prevents it.
The Badger lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak wants to break free but The Badger has control.
Pietrzak jumps guard but The Badger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The Badger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pietrzak blocks it with crossed arms.
The Badger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pietrzak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The Badger with a knee to the head.
Pietrzak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Pietrzak with that takedown attempt.
The Badger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pietrzak lands a nice hook to The Badger's body. The Badger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pietrzak throws a head kick but The Badger moves out of range.
The Badger throws a leg kick which misses Pietrzak's front leg but catches the back leg as Pietrzak tries to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - The Badger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The Badger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Badger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pietrzak to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Pietrzak.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Badger throws a jab but it's blocked by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak misses with a body shot.
The Badger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pietrzak finds it's way round the side to connect with The Badger's head.
The Badger misses with a hook. Pietrzak ducked under it nicely.
The Badger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pietrzak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pietrzak connects with a high kick.
Pietrzak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pietrzak misses with an uppercut. The Badger saw that one coming.
Pietrzak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pietrzak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Badger.
The Badger fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Badger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bucky The Badger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The crowd cheers as Pietrzak lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Badger doesn't seem phased though.
The Badger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pietrzak manages to avoid it.
Pietrzak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pietrzak swats away the attempt to clinch by The Badger.
The Badger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Badger throws out a loose jab but Pietrzak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pietrzak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Badger manages to avoid it.
The Badger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pietrzak.
The Badger misses with a head kick.
Pietrzak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Badgers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pietrzak.
Nice body punch from Pietrzak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pietrzak, pushing him back against the cage.
Pietrzak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pietrzak breaks the clinch.
The Badger misses with a two punch combination.
Pietrzak throws a front kick aimed at The Badger's knee but The Badger avoids it well.
The Badger misses with a leg kick
and Pietrzak counters with a stiff right hand.
Pietrzak tries to move into range but The Badger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body kick there by The Badger.
The Badger throws a big shot that misses.
Bucky The Badger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Badger closes the distance and pushes Pietrzak back into the cage.
Pietrzak tries to pull guard but The Badger won't allow it.
The Badger pushes Pietrzak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pietrzak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pietrzak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Badger smiles and moves away.
The Badger lands a leg kick that knocks Pietrzak off balance momentarily.
Pietrzak is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Badger staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Pietrzak.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Badger wants to clinch.
Pietrzak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartek Pietrzak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Pietrzak misses.
The Badger tries to clinch up but Pietrzak circles away and keeps his distance.
Bucky The Badger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pietrzak throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Badger.
Pietrzak misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Badger wants to clinch up but Pietrzak keeps it at a distance.
The Badger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak moves out of range of the strikes.
Pietrzak avoids a kick to the body.
The Badger throws a leg kick but Pietrzak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice body kick from The Badger.
The Badger lands a lovely overhand right.
Pietrzak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Badger.
Pietrzak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pietrzak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Badger on the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Badger.
The Badger misses with a low kick.
Pietrzak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pietrzak avoids the head kick by The Badger.
The Badger fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Badger misses with an uppercut. Pietrzak saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak tests The Badger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Badger throws a leg kick that misses.
Pietrzak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Badger's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pietrzak throws an overhand right that lands on The Badger's shoulder, as The Badger tries to avoid the shot.
The Badger throws a leg kick but Pietrzak checks it.
The Badger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pietrzak.
Nice jab there from The Badger.
The Badger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pietrzak is out of range.
Pietrzak misses with a straight right.
Pietrzak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Badger slips under a jab from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak throws a jab but it's blocked by The Badger.
Pietrzak avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bartek Pietrzak did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The Badger misses with a body shot.
Pietrzak throws a looping overhand right but The Badger ducks down to avoid it.
Pietrzak slips a jab and a cross from The Badger.
The Badger is looking to clinch but Pietrzak is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Badger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Badger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pietrzak connects with a solid leg kick.
Pietrzak misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from The Badger misses.
The Badger doesn't manage to clinch there - Pietrzak circles away.
Pietrzak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Badger was well out of range. Poor timing from Pietrzak.
The Badger misses with a combination
and Pietrzak counters with a single leg into guard. The Badger didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger managing to control the position.
Let's hope that The Badger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pietrzak connects with a couple of short punches.
Pietrzak postures up in The Badger's guard and throws a big left but The Badger blocks it.
The Badger has Pietrzak pulled in close to control his posture.
Pietrzak wants to control from the top but The Badger keeps moving.
The Badger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pietrzak won't allow The Badger to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pietrzak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Badger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pietrzak just misses with a punch to the body.
The Badger blocks a low kick nicely.
Pietrzak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Badger as he jumps to the side.
The Badger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pietrzak.
The Badger looks to land a combination but Pietrzak avoids it well.
The Badger scores with a nice strike.
Pietrzak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Badger counters with an inside leg kick.
Pietrzak throws a looping overhand right but The Badger ducks down to avoid it.
The Badger tries to clinch there but Pietrzak circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by The Badger.
Pietrzak throws a hook but The Badger avoids it easily.
The Badger tries a low kick but Pietrzak avoids it.
Pietrzak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Badger counters with a series of strikes. Pietrzak will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pietrzak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Badger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Pietrzak misses.
The Badger scores with a head kick.
Pietrzak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pietrzak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pietrzak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Badger as he jumps to the side.
Pietrzak ducks under a wild hook from The Badger.
The Badger looks for the body kick but Pietrzak saw that one coming.
The Badger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badger tries to clinch there but Pietrzak circles away.
The Badger punishes Pietrzak's body with a nice straight punch.
The Badger throws a body punch but Pietrzak moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Badger cracks Pietrzak with a good jab.
The Badger thuds his right hand into Pietrzak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Badger misses with a looping left.
The Badger misses with a lunging right hand
and Pietrzak counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pietrzak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Badger keeping moving, preventing Pietrzak from controlling successfully.
The Badger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pietrzak is one step ahead there.
Pietrzak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Badger keeping full guard, as Pietrzak tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bucky The Badger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pietrzak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pietrzak falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Badger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pietrzak's knee momentarily.
The Badger cracks Pietrzak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pietrzak throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pietrzak throws a leg kick but The Badger checks it.
The Badger misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Badger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pietrzak misses with a left hand
and The Badger counters with a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pietrzak, right into the meat.
The Badger blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger throws a hook but Pietrzak blocks it.
Pietrzak throws a leg kick that misses.
The Badger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pietrzak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pietrzak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Badger counters with a straight right hand.
Pietrzak throws a hook but The Badger blocks it.
The Badger moves away from the strike by Pietrzak.
A big right from Pietrzak misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Badger.
The Badger throws out a loose jab but Pietrzak uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Badger lands an elbow inside.
The Badger gets underhooks to prevent Pietrzak's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak swings wildly with an uppercut but The Badger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pietrzak blocks the elbow strike.
The Badger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Badger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Badger is looking to control Pietrzak's arms but Pietrzak gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Badger has his back to the cage.
The Badger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartek Pietrzak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pietrzak has a couple of punches blocked by The Badger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pietrzak tries to pull guard but The Badger won't allow it.
The Badger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A short right from The Badger on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Badger.
Pietrzak takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger lands an elbow inside.
The Badger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bucky The Badger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Badger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pietrzak's defenses.
A short uppercut from The Badger.
The Badger cracks Pietrzak with a nice body shot.
The Badger lands an uppercut.
Pietrzak can't find room to land a body shot as The Badger controls the action.
The Badger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Badger misses with an elbow over the top.
Pietrzak tries to break free but The Badger pushes him back against the cage.
The Badger lands an elbow that stopped Pietrzak in his tracks for a moment.
Pietrzak is looking to take this one to the mat.
The Badger misses with a knee to the head.
The Badger misses with the head strike.
Pietrzak tries a body shot but The Badger blocks it.
The Badger lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pietrzak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Badger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The Badger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Badger.
The Badger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pietrzak is trying to maintain a safe position but The Badger gets an underhook and turns Pietrzak into the cage.
Pietrzak is trying to pull guard but The Badger has him pressed against the cage.
The Badger pushes Pietrzak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pietrzak takes an elbow to the temple.
The Badger crunches a lovely knee into Pietrzak's ribcage.
Good body shot from The Badger.
The Badger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Badger scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Badger scores with a shoulder strike.
The Badger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pietrzak is rocked!
The Badger lands an elbow just above Pietrzak 's eye.
Oh Pietrzak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Badger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pietrzak backwards.
The Badger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Badger lands a hook that snaps the head of Pietrzak backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bucky The Badger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Badger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bucky The Badger!
Bucky The Badger is the new featherweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bucky The Badger made sure he mentioned Milwaukee's Best Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergiy Sklyar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonna Spanked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sklyar comes into the arena with Scarface - No Tears blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Sergiy Sklyar has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sergiy Sklyar seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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140 lbs
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186 lbs
25 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sergiy Sklyar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gonna Spanked!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spanked slips under a jab.
Spanked misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spanked throws a chopping leg kick but Sklyar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sklyar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spanked has time to react.
Spanked tries to clinch there but Sklyar circles away.
Spanked tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sklyar throws a body punch but Spanked moves out of range.
Spanked connects with a single shot there.
Spanked throws a looping overhand right but Sklyar ducks down to avoid it.
Sklyar slips a straight right by Spanked.
Spanked checks a low kick from Sklyar.
A good leg kick by Spanked.
Sklyar lands an overhand right.
Sklyar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spanked throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sklyar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Spanked throws a leg kick
and Sklyar counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Spanked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sklyar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Spanked sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Spanked is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar trying to control the position but Spanked is working away.
Spanked can't do much from the bottom here.
Sklyar scores with punches from side control.
Spanked defending against the ground and pound.
Sklyar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Spanked manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sklyar trying to control from the bottom.
Spanked slips a nice elbow through Sklyar's hands, connecting with Sklyar's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar is controlling Spanked's trapped leg to prevent Spanked from advancing to side control.
Spanked is trying to control. Sklyar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spanked is thwarting Sklyar's attempts to control the position.
Sklyar is trying to control but Spanked manages to pass to mount!
Spanked throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Spanked landing strikes from the mount and Sklyar is in trouble!
Sklyar is squirming around, avoiding Spanked's attempts to control the action.
Spanked with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanked thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sklyar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Spanked.
Poor strikes thrown by Spanked there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Spanked lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Spanked avoids the attempt from Sklyar to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sklyar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Spanked.
Sklyar wants to control but Spanked is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar is trying to escape the mount.
Sklyar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sklyar holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Spanked tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Spanked can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sklyar is looking to escape.
Sklyar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Spanked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonna Spanked dominated that round.
That's time! Sklyar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spanked fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sklyar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A lazy left from Spanked finds it's target.
Sklyar gets caught napping as Spanked dives in and scores a takedown. Sklyar manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spanked postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sklyar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spanked is one step ahead there.
Sklyar is working hard here to advance position.
Spanked looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sklyar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spanked trying to control but Sklyar is working from the bottom.
Spanked loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Spanked has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sklyar misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Sklyar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spanked takes a swing at Sklyar's ribcage but misses.
Spanked throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spanked missing with a left hand there. Sklyar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sklyar misses with a body shot.
Sklyar misses with a hook.
Sklyar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spanked tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sklyar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spanked misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Spanked.
Spanked throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar misses with a body shot.
Sklyar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spanked's waist but Spanked gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sklyar off to one side.
An inside leg kick from Sklyar misses.
Spanked throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sklyar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spanked blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Spanked.
Sklyar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spanked moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Sklyar misses the target.
Spanked throws a good cross that connects.
Sklyar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sklyar avoids the body shot from Spanked.
Sklyar connects with a leg kick. Spanked looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sklyar shoots in but Spanked avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spanked uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sklyar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sklyar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spanked ducks under a wild hook from Sklyar.
Sklyar just misses with a punch to the body.
Sklyar blocks a leg kick.
Sklyar lands a jab to Spanked's midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sklyar.
An inside leg kick from Sklyar misses.
Sklyar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spanked.
Sklyar looks to land a right hand but Spanked moved out of range.
Sklyar throws a hook but Spanked blocks it.
Spanked throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sklyar on the side of the head.
Sklyar blocks a jab.
Sklyar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spanked's calf.
Spanked wants to clinch.
Sklyar throws a jab when Spanked was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spanked tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sklyar is able to avoid easily.
Sklyar throws a looping overhand right but Spanked ducks down to avoid it.
Sklyar shoots in and bounces Spanked off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanked looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spanked preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sklyar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spanked wants to sweep but no luck.
Spanked looking to control.
Sklyar throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gonna Spanked will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spanked looks to score with a jab to the body but Sklyar is just out of range.
Spanked scores with a leg kick.
Sklyar dives in and grabs Spanked's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spanked pushes down on Sklyar's head and hops out.
Sklyar misses with a body shot.
Spanked lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sklyar circles away quickly and effectively.
Sklyar checks a leg kick nicely.
Sklyar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spanked throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Sklyar.
Sklyar lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Sklyar misses.
Gonna Spanked seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sklyar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spanked. That did some damage!
Sklyar scores with a leg kick.
Sklyar scores with a leg kick.
Spanked throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sklyar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spanked is in Sklyar's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanked throwing strikes from guard but Sklyar blocks nicely.
Sklyar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sklyar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spanked wants to sweep here but Sklyar controlling him for the moment.
Sklyar tries to free his leg and advance position but Spanked is retaining full guard.
Sklyar connects with a couple of short punches.
Spanked not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spanked manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sklyar manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sklyar seems keen to control Spanked's posture.
Spanked throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sklyar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sklyar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sklyar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Spanked is trying to keep Sklyar in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanked tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spanked is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gonna Spanked has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spanked escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sklyar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sklyar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spanked's head.
Sklyar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Spanked working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sklyar.
Sklyar throws a big right hand that misses.
Sklyar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spanked throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sklyar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sklyar moves out of range of the leg kick from Spanked.
Sklyar throws a leg kick that misses.
Spanked stuns Sklyar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spanked tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sklyar was well out of range. Poor timing from Spanked.
Spanked takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sklyar checks the leg kick.
Sklyar is looking to chop away at Spanked's legs.
Sklyar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sklyar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Spanked is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergiy Sklyar clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sklyar throws a front kick aimed at Spanked's knee but Spanked avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spanked.
Spanked misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sklyar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spanked has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sklyar lands with a light punch inside.
Spanked lands a shot to the body.
Spanked misses with a punch to the body.
Sklyar is trying to break free.
Sklyar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sklyar slips under a jab.
Spanked with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spanked stuns Sklyar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Spanked.
Sklyar throws a push kick but Spanked slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spanked.
Sklyar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spanked lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spanked stuns Sklyar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sklyar throws out a loose jab but Spanked uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sklyar.
Good exchange - Spanked coming out on top.
Spanked gets a double leg takedown into Sklyar's guard.
Sklyar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spanked.
Spanked pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sklyar is keeping the position for now.
Spanked wants to control from the top but Sklyar keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spanked manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sklyar looking to pass the guard.
Spanked wants to sweep here but Sklyar controlling him for the moment.
Sklyar tries to free his leg and advance position but Spanked is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanked lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Spanked stopping the sweep attempt from Sklyar.
Sklyar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spanked loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sklyar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spanked manages to get himself to full guard.
Sklyar won't allow Spanked to sweep him here.
Spanked is trying to keep Sklyar in close.
Sklyar pushing down on Spanked's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanked trying to control here.
Spanked might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sklyar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Spanked tries to roll over but Sklyar keeps him under control.
Sklyar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spanked is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonna Spanked dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sklyar throws a shot from downtown. Spanked moves away and avoids it.
Spanked's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spanked moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Spanked misses its intended target.
Spanked uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sklyar.
Sklyar avoids the body shot from Spanked.
Sklyar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sklyar checks a low kick from Spanked.
Spanked keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sklyar lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sklyar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sklyar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sklyar looks to score with a jab to the body but Spanked is just out of range.
Sklyar throws a jab when Spanked was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanked will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sklyar looks for a takedown but Spanked sprawls well.
Spanked misses with a low kick.
Spanked rushes Sklyar and presses him up against the cage.
Sklyar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sklyar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spanked has him pressed against the cage.
Spanked misses with a punch to the body.
Spanked misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sklyar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sklyar looking to slow down the pace here.
Spanked has a couple of punches blocked by Sklyar.
Spanked lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spanked misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sklyar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spanked.
Spanked wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanked misses with some punches.
Spanked tries a body shot but Sklyar blocks it.
Spanked misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sklyar is trying to maintain a safe position but Spanked gets an underhook and turns Sklyar into the cage.
A short right from Spanked.
Sklyar has a couple of punches blocked by Spanked.
Sklyar is trying to push Spanked away but Spanked has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sklyar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spanked tries to work over Sklyar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spanked tries to throw a body punch but Sklyar avoids it by throwing Spanked back against the cage.
Sklyar wants to take the fight to the mat but Spanked manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sklyar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sklyar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spanked lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spanked lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sklyar blocks an uppercut.
Sklyar misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sklyar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanked tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sklyar's elbow.
Sklyar tries a body shot but Spanked blocks it.
Sklyar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gonna Spanked is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sklyar is trying to break the clinch but Spanked has him pressed against the cage.
Spanked trying to control the position but instead, Sklyar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spanked into the cage.
Spanked keeps control of Sklyar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spanked lands a nice shot to the body.
Sklyar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spanked is keeping busy.
Sklyar misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spanked.
Sklyar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spanked misses with a low kick.
Sklyar tries a low kick but Spanked avoids it.
Sergiy Sklyar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklyar misses with a straight left.
Sklyar misses with a low kick.
Sklyar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spanked uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sklyar.
Spanked slips under a jab.
Sklyar defending well as Spanked loads up on a big left hand.
Spanked tries to clinch up but Sklyar circles away and keeps his distance.
Spanked throws a leg kick but Sklyar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sklyar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Spanked stuns Sklyar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sklyar is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Spanked's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sklyar moves forwards but Spanked connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spanked cracks Sklyar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spanked throws a leg kick but Sklyar sees it coming and moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spanked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gonna Spanked.
Well Spanked has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gonna Spanked!
Gonna Spanked is the new welterweight champion!
Gonna Spanked decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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