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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hammer Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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219 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hammer Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Locke!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Fist or perhaps it was just good defense by Locke, which made it look bad.
Fist has Locke up against the cage in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Locke has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fist successfully pulls guard.
Locke trying to control but Fist is working from the bottom.
Fist is trying to keep Locke in close.
Locke being controlled here momentarily.
Fist throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fist 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.
Locke has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fist is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist trying to control the position.
Locke stopping the sweep attempt from Fist.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fist throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Ivan Locke has been cut.
Fist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Locke throws out the jab.
Locke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fist pinned against the cage. Fist gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Locke looks winded!
Locke tries for a takedown but Fist sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Locke thows a leg kick but Fist checks it
and Fist counters with a crisp one two that drops Locke! Fist thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Locke to his feet! Locke is in big trouble!
Locke is rocked!
Fist looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fist moves into range and clinches up with Locke.
Locke is still on wobbly legs! Can Fist finish him?
Fist lands a left hand.
Nice elbow from Fist.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Locke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fist stalling the fight.
Fist drags the fight down to the ground.
Fist is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fist is controlling the pace.
Fist is looking for a kimura here.
Locke seems to have recovered his senses.
Fist trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke is in trouble now - Fist has advanced to mount!
Fist trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fist controlling the pace for now.
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.
Fist has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Locke's face.
Locke is squirming around, avoiding Fist's attempts to control the action.
Fist controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hammer Fist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Locke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fist misses with the combination.
Locke throws a sloppy body shot
and Fist makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fist bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fist connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Locke some visible discomfort.
Fist decides to stand back up.
Locke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fist shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Locke sprawls well. Locke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fist gets slowly back to his feet.
Locke is breathing heavily.
Fist clinches.
Fist breaks the clinch.
Locke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fist stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist doesn't manage to clinch there - Locke circles away.
Hammer Fist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fist moves out of range of the strikes.
Fist darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fist is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Locke can do to turn this around?
Fist decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Fist has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Fist.
Fist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Locke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fist counters with a takedown into side control.
Fist staying calm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fist cracks Locke with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Locke keeps working.
Fist decides to stand back up. Fist steps back and let's Locke get back to his feet.
Fist moves into the clinch successfully.
Fist taking a breather.
Fist wants a takedown.
Fist manages to pull guard.
Fist lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hammer Fist overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fist not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist with a flurry of punches that miss.
Locke keeping moving, preventing Fist from controlling successfully.
Fist throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Locke is keeping the position for now.
Fist is looking to work some ground and pound but Locke has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hammer Fist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Locke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fist feints and as Locke raises his hands in defense, Fist changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Locke being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Locke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Locke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist throws a big right hand that misses.
Fist is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fist wants to control from the top but Locke keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fist.
Fist is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Locke's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist passes to side control.
Fist has control of an arm but Locke manages to advance to Fist's back!
Fist prevents Locke from getting a body triangle.
Fist just trying to survive but Locke is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fist rolls, trying to escape but Locke keeps control of the position.
Fist is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fist fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist clinches up against the cage.
Locke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fist has him pressed against the cage.
Fist has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Locke avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Locke stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hammer Fist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fist scores with a one two! Locke had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fist shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Locke manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Locke is working an open guard so Fist takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fist shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fist was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fist decides to stand up, so the ref orders Locke to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke gets tackled into the cage by Fist. Fist maintains the clinch.
Fist changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Locke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fist instigates a clinch.
Ivan Locke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammer Fist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Locke tries to bum rush Fist with a series of wild strikes but Fist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fist looking to score a takedown here. Locke is defending well but Fist drives through and ends up in Locke's guard.
Hammer Fist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Locke has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fist is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Locke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hammer Fist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fist 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hammer Fist!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Refugio Regalado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikaika Nakane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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286 lbs
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278 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Refugio Regalado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ikaika Nakane!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakane jabs Regalado to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakane throws a jab but it's blocked by Regalado.
Nakane has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Regalado is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nakane misses with an uppercut.
Nakane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Refugio Regalado has been cut.
Regalado looks to land a right hand but Nakane moved out of range.
Regalado connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Ikaika Nakane has been cut.
Regalado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Regalado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nakane's head.
Regalado throws an overhand right that lands on Nakane's shoulder, as Nakane tries to avoid the shot.
Nakane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Regalado with a nice cross.
Nakane misses with a right hand
and Regalado counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nakane! Regalado lets Nakane back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Nakane is rocked!
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!
Regalado digs a good hook to Nakane's body.
Nakane is still on wobbly legs! Can Regalado finish him?
Nakane looks winded!
Regalado closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Nakane out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Refugio Regalado!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tytus Romanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burak Mihalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romanski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metallica - Of wolf and man. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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245 lbs
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256 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tytus Romanski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Burak Mihalev!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihalev moves in looking to clinch but Romanski pushes him off.
Romanski 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.
Romanski throws a sloppy head kick and Mihalev moves out of range easily.
Mihalev is looking to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Romanski.
Mihalev shoots for a double leg takedown but Romanski sprawls well. He's pushed Mihalev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Romanski misses with a kick to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mihalev has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Mihalev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Romanski lands with a good body shot.
Mihalev missing with a left hand there. Romanski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Romanski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanski misses with a two punch combination.
Romanski moves away from the strike by Mihalev.
Mihalev missing with a left hand there. Romanski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romanski scoring well with a low kick there.
Romanski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanski misses with a looping right.
Romanski jabs Mihalev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mihalev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mihalev moves out of range of the strikes.
Romanski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mihalev throws a series of punches but Romanski avoids them all with ease.
Romanski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Romanski throws a body kick that misses.
Romanski gets tackled into the cage by Mihalev. Mihalev maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romanski.
Romanski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mihalev backwards.
Mihalev goes for a takedown attempt but Romanski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Romanski dips to his left and cracks Mihalev with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romanski lands a lovely overhand right.
Mihalev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Romanski lands with a straight right. Mihalev didn't see that one coming.
Romanski misses with a series of wild punches.
Romanski throws a leg kick which misses Mihalev's front leg but catches the back leg as Mihalev tries to avoid it.
Romanski jabs Mihalev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mihalev takes one to the chin there.
Romanski wants to slow Mihalev down by chopping away at his legs.
Mihalev fails to land the takedown.
Tytus Romanski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burak Mihalev.
Romanski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanski is looking to slow Mihalev down with leg kicks.
Romanski lands with a nice body punch.
Romanski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mihalev.
A shot to the liver by Romanski. Beautiful body shot.
Romanski throws a leg kick which misses Mihalev's front leg but catches the back leg as Mihalev tries to avoid it.
Romanski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mihalev.
Romanski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romanski.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mihalev.
Romanski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romanski scores with a nice strike.
Mihalev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romanski's waist but Romanski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mihalev off to one side.
Romanski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tytus Romanski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihalev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romanski feints and then cracks Mihalev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mihalev down.
Romanski lands a right hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice sprawl there from Romanski as Mihalev shoots in.
Romanski connects with a crisp jab.
Romanski connects with a jab.
A big left from Mihalev misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Romanski.
Romanski misses with a body shot.
Mihalev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Tytus Romanski has been cut.
Romanski cracks Mihalev with a good jab.
Romanski digs a good body shot into Mihalev's ribs.
Romanski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mihalev's hands.
Romanski scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tytus Romanski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tytus Romanski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Romanski slips a jab and a cross from Mihalev.
Romanski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Romanski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mihalev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romanski tries to avoid it but Mihalev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romanski to the ground. Romanski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mihalev dodges the punch combination from Romanski.
Romanski swats away the attempt to clinch by Mihalev.
A slapping body kick lands there for Romanski.
Romanski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mihalev's head.
Romanski blocks a jab.
Mihalev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Romanski sprawls well initially but Mihalev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romanski is looking for a sweep. Mihalev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Romanski tries to kick Mihalev off but Mihalev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihalev is keen to just control but Romanski is a slippery customer.
Romanski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mihalev is looking to take a break and control but Romanski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mihalev thows a huge punch but Romanski dodges it nicely.
Romanski wants to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mihalev trying to control from half guard but Romanski is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romanski cracks Mihalev with an open hand slap.
Romanski thuds a left hand into Mihalev's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mihalev is defended easily by Romanski.
Romanski cracks Mihalev with a good jab.
Romanski moves out of range as Mihalev strikes.
Romanski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romanski scores with a jab to the body.
Romanski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mihalev. That did some damage!
Some wild striking there from Romanski.
Mihalev walks into a straight right hand from Romanski.
Mihalev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romanski tries to avoid it but Mihalev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romanski to the ground. Romanski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tytus Romanski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burak Mihalev.
Mihalev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihalev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Romanski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mihalev just misses with a punch to the body.
Romanski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mihalev is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Romanski! Mihalev is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tytus Romanski!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pow Pow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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163 lbs
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150 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pow Pow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Rotten!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotten delivers a nice body kick.
Rotten misses with a double jab.
Pow moves in looking to clinch but Rotten pushes him off.
Rotten goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pow throws a body kick that misses.
Rotten takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rotten lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rotten takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rotten crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pow - the referee stops the clock and Rotten gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pow. Rotten manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rotten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pow throws a leg kick which misses Rotten's front leg but catches the back leg as Rotten tries to avoid it.
Rotten lunges at Pow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pow's hand.
Jab, jab by Rotten - just one landing.
Pow misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Pow.
Pow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rotten with a jab.
Rotten's coach down at Sun Ra and his Arkestra's training camp was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rotten's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pow scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pow scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pow.
Pow misses with a body punch
and Rotten counters with a one-two to the body.
Pow punishes Rotten's body with a nice straight punch.
Rotten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pow missing with a left hand there. Rotten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rotten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pow moves out of range as Rotten throws a body kick.
Pow connects with a solid leg kick.
Rotten throws a right and a left that Pow avoids nicely.
Rotten lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rotten blocks a head kick by Pow.
A low kick from Pow is predictable there
enabling Rotten to counter with a crisp jab.
Rotten thows a body kick. Pow tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pow throws a lazy uppercut
and Rotten counters with an inside leg kick.
Rotten throws a series of punches but Pow avoids them all with ease.
Pow connects with a right hand. Rotten shakes it off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pow misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Pow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rotten.
Rotten lands a nice shot to the body.
Pow walks into a straight right hand from Rotten.
Rotten lands a glancing blow to the side of Pow's head.
Pow throws a head kick that Rotten semi-blocks.
It looks like Johnny Rotten has been cut.
Rotten with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the body from Pow misses
and Rotten counters with a series of strikes. Pow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rotten jabs Pow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rotten's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pow under the eye.
Some wild striking there from Pow.
Rotten takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rotten scores with a nice strike.
Pow is rocked!
Oooooh!!! Rotten has knocked Pow down with a huge combo! Rotten steps away and waves a wobbly Pow back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Pow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pow tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pow. Rotten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rotten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pow gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Rotten gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Pow is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Rotten!
Post fight, Johnny Rotten stared into the camera and said 'Everybody I just realized something completely brilliant! I'M BAKED. I'm not done. I was baked somewhere in a pothole or something along those sorts but I'll be getting some sleep tonight and I'll try not to wake you up.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Likehell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skreba Reijonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Likehell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is King Drum. Skreba Reijonen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Juan Likehell's chin.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Likehell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Skreba Reijonen!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reijonen misses with a body punch
and Likehell counters with a left and a right that stings Reijonen.
Reijonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reijonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That kick from Reijonen tenderised Likehell's leg. Likehell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Likehell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reijonen wants to clinch.
Reijonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Likehell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reijonen misses with a hook. Likehell ducked under it nicely.
Reijonen 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.
Likehell missing with a left hand there. Reijonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Likehell avoids the body shot from Reijonen.
Likehell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Likehell fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Likehell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reijonen to score with a decent uppercut.
Reijonen scoring well with a low kick there.
Reijonen throws a one two combo.
Likehell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reijonen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Likehell scrambles back to his feet.
Likehell is rocked!
Likehell throws a leg kick
and Reijonen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Likehell thinking.
Oh Likehell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slow jab from Likehell misses its intended target.
Reijonen staying out of range there.
Likehell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reijonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reijonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Reijonen circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Likehell to the canvas! Likehell doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Reijonen keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skreba Reijonen!
Skreba Reijonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Juan Likehell had this to say: 'no Habla'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Sokol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jambe De Bois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokol comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - X gon' give it to Ya. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcin Sokol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jambe De Bois!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sokol fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Bois feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sokol's calf.
Sokol scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sokol throws a hook but De Bois avoids it easily.
Sokol avoids the head kick by De Bois.
Sokol connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Bois's hands.
Sokol swings for the body but De Bois moves out of range.
De Bois misses with a looping right.
De Bois tries to bum rush Sokol with a series of wild strikes but Sokol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sokol darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sokol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Bois.
A telegraphed right hand from Sokol misses the target.
Sokol keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Bois throws a head kick but Sokol moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokol misses with a hook. De Bois ducked under it nicely.
Jambe De Bois seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokol scores with a nice right hand.
Sokol lands with an uppercut that bounces De Bois off the cage and back into range.
We've been told by Sokol's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sokol lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sokol throws a hook but De Bois blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Bois misses with a head kick.
Sokol connects with a looping right hand.
Sokol moves out of range as De Bois throws a body kick.
Sokol takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Marcin Sokol has been cut.
Sokol stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from De Bois - that will leave a mark!
Sokol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Bois moves away.
De Bois takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sokol scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
De Bois throws a low kick but Sokol avoids it.
Sokol stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokol bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Bois's head backwards.
Sokol is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sokol's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Bois connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sokol scrambles back to his feet.
De Bois needs to keep his hands up - Sokol had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Sokol misses.
De Bois swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Bois missing with a left hand there. Sokol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sokol scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from De Bois.
Sokol misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by De Bois. Beautiful body shot.
De Bois throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sokol throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sokol scores with a body shot.
De Bois throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sokol counters with a stiff right hand.
Sokol lands a body shot.
Sokol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Bois.
Good exchange - Sokol coming out on top.
Sokol scores with a sloppy right hand. De Bois should have avoided that one.
De Bois tries a head kick but it misses.
De Bois takes a swing at Sokol's ribcage but misses.
Sokol dodges the punch combination from De Bois.
Sokol with a nice cross.
De Bois connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol moves out of range of the body kick from De Bois.
De Bois delivers a nice body kick.
De Bois swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sokol counters with a stiff right hand.
Sokol throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Bois misses with a head kick.
Sokol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sokol connects with a jab.
De Bois throws a body shot but no joy.
Sokol sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sokol scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Bois throws out a loose jab but Sokol uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Bois throws a big shot that misses.
Sokol lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokol ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sokol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Bois.
Sokol clobbers De Bois with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab by Sokol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokol moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
De Bois throws a hook to the side of Sokol's head but Sokol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Bois tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokol was well out of range. Poor timing from De Bois.
A head kick misses from De Bois.
De Bois tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sokol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Sokol.
Nice uppercut there from De Bois.
Sokol lands with a cross.
Sokol avoids the head kick by De Bois.
Sokol changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Bois moves forwards but Sokol connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sokol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Bois sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sokol checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from De Bois misses.
De Bois has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sokol throws a jab when De Bois was well out of range.
Sokol's corner calls for a 1-2. Sokol obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Sokol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcin Sokol's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Bois 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 Sokol has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sokol and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good exchange - Sokol coming out on top.
Good standup being displayed there by Sokol as he connects with a hook.
A jab lands there for Sokol.
Sokol ducks right into an uppercut from De Bois.
Sokol lands a slapping body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Bois, right into the meat.
Sokol throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Jambe De Bois has been cut.
De Bois swings for the body but Sokol moves out of range.
De Bois misses with a double jab
and Sokol counters with a crisp one two that drops De Bois! Sokol thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves De Bois to his feet! De Bois is in big trouble!
De Bois is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Sokol there.
De Bois is still on wobbly legs! Can Sokol finish him?
De Bois fakes the leg kick and cracks Sokol in the body.
De Bois looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Bois lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Bois throws a head kick that misses.
De Bois seems to have recovered his senses.
De Bois throws a sloppy head kick and Sokol moves out of range easily.
De Bois shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sokol feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Boiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Bois throws a sloppy head kick and Sokol moves out of range easily.
Sokol pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Bois is out of range and Sokol settles back down.
De Bois throws a lazy head kick
and Sokol counters with a straight right hand.
De Bois misses with a few strikes there.
De Bois throws a leg kick
and Sokol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Bois throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Bois takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Bois throws a front kick that sends Sokol stumbling back into the cage.
De Bois moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Bois fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sokol scores with a jab.
Marcin Sokol is winning the standup battle so far.
De Bois ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sokol moves away.
Sokol keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
De Bois is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sokol.
Good exchange - Sokol coming out on top.
Sokol misses with a head kick.
Sokol misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Bois throws a leg kick that misses.
Sokol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Bois can do to turn this around?
De Bois takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sokol closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A leg kick checked by De Bois.
De Bois tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sokol 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 De Bois has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Bois and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Bois throws a jab but it's blocked by Sokol.
Sokol chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Bois can pounce on him.
Sokol throws a jab when De Bois was well out of range.
De Bois throws a sloppy head kick and Sokol moves out of range easily.
Sokol is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De Bois takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sokol digs a good hook to De Bois's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Sokol scores with a four punch combination!
Sokol throws a combination. De Bois tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sokol moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Bois moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
De Bois tries to bum rush Sokol with a series of wild strikes but Sokol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sokol lands with an overhand left.
De Bois misses with a wild body shot.
De Bois swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Bois checks a low kick from Sokol.
Sokol checks a leg kick.
De Bois bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sokol's head.
De Bois looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Bois swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sokol slips under a jab from De Bois.
De Bois takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sokol lands a nice looking body shot.
De Bois is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Sokol as he connects with a hook.
Sokol fakes a jab and then connects 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!
De Bois thuds his right hand into Sokol's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokol blocks a head kick by De Bois.
De Bois drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sokol lands a jab.
De Bois throws a push kick but Sokol slaps the foot to one side.
De Bois looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sokol uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Bois throws a head kick that misses.
Sokol scores with the left hand. De Bois knows he should have avoided that one.
De Bois misses with a hook.
Sokol tests De Bois's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Bois throws a sloppy head kick and Sokol moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Bois ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sokol lands the left hand.
Sokol paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
De Bois waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sokol.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Sokol dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
De Bois pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Bois takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sokol will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sokol defending well as De Bois loads up on a big left hand.
Sokol checks a low kick from De Bois.
Sokol tries a head kick but it misses.
De Bois connects with a looping right hand.
De Bois looks to land a body kick but Sokol moved away.
Sokol lands with an uppercut that bounces De Bois off the cage and back into range.
Sokol stalks De Bois and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into De Bois's face. De Bois staggers backwards, shaken.
De Bois misses with an uppercut. Sokol saw that one coming.
De Bois lands a nice looking body shot.
De Bois tries a low kick but Sokol avoids it.
De Bois misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Sokol.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokol checks a low kick from De Bois.
Sokol blocks the body kick.
De Bois misses with a body kick.
De Bois takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol throws a wild body kick that De Bois sees coming a mile off.
Nice cross by Sokol.
De Bois pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Bois throws a body punch but Sokol moves out of range.
Sokol catches De Bois with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Bois takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sokol fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Bois ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sokol moves away.
De Bois throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sokol counters with a nice low kick that buckles De Bois's knee momentarily.
A cross from Sokol lands.
Sokol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sokol misses with a few strikes there.
De Bois uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sokol.
Sokol dips to his left and cracks De Bois with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokol lands a nice shot that snaps De Bois's head back.
De Bois throws a sloppy head kick and Sokol moves out of range easily.
De Bois bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Bois walks into a stiff left hand from Sokol.
De Bois fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sokol throws the left hand but De Bois avoids the punch easily.
De Bois dips to his left and cracks Sokol with an uppercut!
De Bois misses with a looping right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sokol.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sokol.
Sokol avoids the head kick by De Bois.
Sokol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from De Bois misses.
De Bois goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Bois scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sokol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Bois.
De Bois misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokol.
De Bois swings for the body but Sokol moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Bois takes one on the button.
De Bois throws a big shot that misses.
Sokol lands a really nice looking cross but De Bois seems unphased.
Sokol throws a big shot that misses.
Sokol lands a lovely overhand right.
Sokol bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Bois throws a head kick but Sokol moves out of range.
Sokol smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sokol takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sloppy strikes from De Bois. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Sokol misses.
De Bois looks for the body kick but Sokol saw that one coming.
Sokol goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sokol slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jambe De Bois has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokol avoids the head kick by De Bois.
Sokol connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Bois. De Bois circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sokol blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Sokol. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sokol.
De Bois misses with a head kick.
Sokol will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sokol takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
De Bois on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sokol lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Bois pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marcin Sokol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sokol stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Bois.
A jab from Sokol finds it's way through De Bois's defenses.
Sokol scores with a punch to the head.
De Bois throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Bois throws a head kick that misses.
Sokol checks a low kick from De Bois.
Sokol dips to his left and cracks De Bois with an uppercut!
De Bois takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Sokol showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sokol 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcin Sokol!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kolt Ganger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kolt Ganger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hughes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hughes slips a straight right by Ganger.
Ganger misses with a lunging right hand
and Hughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Ganger is just out of range.
Ganger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hughes slips under a jab.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
Ganger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hughess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ganger misses the shot to the body.
Hughes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ganger. Hughes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ganger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ganger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hughes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hughes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ganger momentarily.
Matt Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganger shoots in looking for a takedown. Hughes tries to sprawl out of it but Ganger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hughes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ganger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hughes but Hughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Hughes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hughes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Hughes.
A big right from Ganger misses.
No joy there for Hughes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hughes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hughes is looking to land body kicks.
Ganger ducks right into an uppercut from Hughes.
Hughes throws a right hand that Ganger ducks under and follows up with a left that Ganger also avoids with ease.
Hughes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ganger. That did some damage!
Ganger works the jab nicely.
Ganger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ganger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outlaws Clubhouse in the buildup to the fight.
Hughes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes misses with a straight right.
Ganger takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Hughes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ganger throws a jab when Hughes was well out of range.
Ganger ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes lands a nice looking body shot.
Hughes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Ganger avoids them all with ease.
Ganger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ganger gets a clinch.
Ganger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hughes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ganger's elbow.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ganger as Hughes tries to tie him up.
Ganger lands a body shot.
Hughes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ganger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ganger is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ganger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ganger is working Hughes over against the cage.
Ganger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hughes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kolt Ganger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ganger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ganger lands a right hand.
Ganger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ganger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ganger avoids a wild elbow strike from Hughes.
Ganger tries to pull guard but Hughes holds him up against the cage and eventually Ganger drops back down to his feet.
Ganger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ganger can't find room to land a body shot as Hughes controls the action.
Ganger struggles to land a body shot inside as Hughes controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws an elbow but it misses.
Ganger lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hughes.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ganger misses with a body punch
and Hughes counters with a head kick. That will keep Ganger thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ganger lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ganger throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Ganger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
Hughes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Hughes misses.
Ganger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ganger misses with a body shot
and Hughes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ganger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ganger.
Hughes cracks the inside of Ganger's front leg.
Ganger throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Hughes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hughes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ganger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Ganger is just out of range.
Ganger lands with an overhand left.
Hughes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Hughes.
A jab lands there for Hughes.
Ganger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes swinging wildly here.
Ganger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ganger.
Ganger throws a low kick but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ganger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Ganger misses.
Matt Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ganger.
Nice straight punches there by Ganger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ganger.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ganger.
Hughes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ganger.
Hughes misses with the combination.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ganger was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Hughes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ganger tries to score with a low kick but Hughes moves his leg out of the way.
Ganger throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
Matt Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ganger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ganger throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Ganger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hughes.
Ganger throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes misses with a body kick.
Ganger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hughes has time to react.
Ganger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ganger slips a jab and a cross from Hughes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ganger scores with a jab.
Hughes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hughes throws a head kick but Ganger moves out of range.
Hughes lands a nice shot that snaps Ganger's head back.
Hughes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ganger misses with a wild body shot.
Ganger throws a jab but it's blocked by Hughes.
Ganger avoids the body shot from Hughes.
Ganger tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes throws a poor cross that misses
and Ganger counters with a shoot takedown. Hughes fights it but they end up in guard.
Ganger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ganger trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes can't keep his opponent in guard - Ganger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes trying to control here.
Ganger prevents Hughes from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes taking some punishment here, with Ganger in his half guard.
Hughes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ganger scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ganger is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now.
Hughes is trying to control but Ganger passes into side control!
Ganger 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.
Ganger is putting a hurting on Hughes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ganger connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hughes some visible discomfort.
Ganger is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes gets back to half guard.
Hughes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ganger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hughes's guard.
Ganger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kolt Ganger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hughes looks to land a combination. Ganger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ganger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ganger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hughes looking to control.
Ganger passes into half guard.
Hughes taking some punishment here, with Ganger in his half guard.
Hughes is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ganger lands a nice short elbow.
Hughes is still in real trouble! Can Ganger finish him?
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. Ganger connects with a nice short shot to Hughes's temple.
Ganger is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Hughes is hurt! He's hurt bad - Ganger fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Hughes from any more punishment! Congratulations to Ganger! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kolt Ganger!
Our winner, Kolt Ganger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tor Troeng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyro Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tor Troeng has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tor Troeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyro Maia!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Troeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Maia.
Maia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A telegraphed right hand from Maia misses the target.
Maia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maia lands a jab.
Troeng misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maia is defended easily by Troeng.
Maia takes a swing at Troeng's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia missing with a left hand there. Troeng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Troeng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maia.
We've been told by Troeng's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia misses with a straight right.
Troeng staying out of range there.
Kyro Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Troeng counters with a crisp one two that drops Maia! Troeng thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Maia to his feet! Maia is in big trouble!
Maia is rocked!
Troeng rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maia.
Troeng is adopting a defensive guard.
Maia throwing strikes from guard but Troeng blocks nicely.
Troeng might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maia looking to sit in guard and control but Troeng gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troeng throws an elbow that misses. Maia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Troeng's guard. Nice move by Maia!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia throwing strikes but missing.
Maia throwing strikes but missing.
Maia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Troeng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maia stands up over Troeng, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Troeng on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Troeng tries to get out of the position.
Troeng wants to stand but Maia is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troeng wants to sweep but no luck.
Troeng escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Troeng wants to stand and escape but Maia is having none of it.
Maia is working Troeng over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maia 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.
Troeng escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Troeng working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Maia punishes Troeng's body with a nice straight punch.
Maia blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Maia misses the target.
Maia staying out of range there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Troeng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
Troeng misses with a leg kick.
Maia shoots in looking for a takedown. Troeng tries to sprawl out of it but Maia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Troeng manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyro Maia 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.
Maia cracks Troeng with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maia misses with an uppercut
and Troeng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Troeng with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Troeng.
Maia misses with a straight right.
Maia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troeng is trying to keep Maia in close.
Maia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maia postures up in Troeng's guard and throws a big left but Troeng blocks it.
Maia throws a strike but Troeng rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Troeng has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maia is proving hard to escape from.
Troeng trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia working a defensive guard here.
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.
Troeng wanted to stand there but Maia had control of the position.
Maia wants to sweep here but Troeng controlling him for the moment.
Kyro Maia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Troeng wants to stand but Maia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maia lands a slapping body shot.
Maia loads up on a big right hand but Troeng slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Maia misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Maia.
Maia cracks Troeng with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maia swings widly with a right hand
and Troeng counters with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Maia. That snapped Troeng's head back.
Maia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Troeng.
Nice defenses there by Troeng.
Troeng misses with an uppercut
letting Maia counter with a right hand.
Maia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Troeng clobbers Maia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Troeng misses.
Maia misses with a lunging right hand
and Troeng counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maia thinking.
Troeng defending well as Maia loads up on a big left hand.
Maia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Troeng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maia throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maia lands with a nice body punch.
Troeng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maia.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Troeng. No joy for Maia on that attempt.
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Troeng moves away.
Maia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kyro Maia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A big right from Maia misses.
Maia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Troeng.
Maia shoots in but Troeng avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Troeng sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maia swings widly with a right hand
and Troeng counters with a three punch combo that has Maia backing up. Maia nods at Troeng to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Maia misses its intended target.
Troeng throws the left hand but Maia avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maia cracks Troeng with a good jab.
Troeng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Troeng slips under a jab.
Maia misses the shot to the body.
Maia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maia throws an off balance right hand
and Troeng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maia shoots in for a double leg but Troeng sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tor Troeng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyro Maia.
A shot to the body from Maia misses
and Troeng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tor Troeng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyro Maia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troeng pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maia cracks Troeng with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Troeng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maia.
Troeng leaves Maia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Troeng.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Troeng connects with a right hand. Maia shakes it off.
Troeng throws a combination that misses
and Maia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia slips a jab from Troeng.
Troeng on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Troeng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maia.
Maia scores with a hook.
Troeng blocks a jab.
Maia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Troeng sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maia somewhat.
Maia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kyro Maia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tor Troeng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia walks into a stiff left hand from Troeng.
Maia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Troeng lands a glancing blow to the side of Maia's head.
Troeng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maia.
Maia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Troeng circles away.
Maia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maia misses with a wild body shot.
Troeng ducks under a wild hook from Maia.
Maia throws an off balance right hand
and Troeng counters with a crisp right hand that drops Maia! Troeng lets Maia back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tor Troeng showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maia 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyro Maia!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raoul De Muerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Stall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Muerta comes to the cage accompanied by The Crystal Method. Stall is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Subtle People - Let's Ride. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raoul De Muerta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Stall!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
De Muerta misses with a low kick as Stall jumps back.
Stall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Muerta swings for the body but Stall moves out of range.
Stall looks to land a combination. De Muerta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
De Muerta gets tackled into the cage by Stall. Stall maintains the clinch.
De Muerta scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from De Muerta.
Stall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Muerta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Muerta blocks an elbow strike from Stall.
De Muerta dodges an elbow strike from Stall.
We've been informed that Stall has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Stall is working De Muerta over against the cage.
Stall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Muerta misses with a punch on the inside.
Stall throws an elbow but it misses.
De Muerta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stall's elbow.
Nice elbow from Stall.
De Muerta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stall lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Muerta.
De Muerta cracks Stall with a nice body shot.
Stall digs a right hand underneath De Muerta's ribcage. De Muerta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De Muerta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stall misses with an elbow over the top.
De Muerta misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Muerta.
De Muerta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stall tries a body shot but De Muerta blocks it.
De Muerta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stall after a bit of a struggle.
Stall swings wildly with an uppercut but De Muerta uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stall just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Muerta's brow.
I was talking to De Muerta's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Muerta.
Stall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
De Muerta blocks the elbow strike.
De Muerta misses with a punch to the body.
Stall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta blocks the elbow strike.
Stall lands a nice elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Muerta.
De Muerta swings wildly with an uppercut but Stall uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Muerta wants to break free but Stall has control.
De Muerta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stall.
De Muerta throws a punch but it's blocked by Stall.
Stall pushes off an throws an elbow but De Muerta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
De Muerta blocks an elbow strike.
De Muerta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stall just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Muerta's brow.
De Muerta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stall avoids the head kick by De Muerta.
Stall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Muerta.
Both fighters circling a little - De Muerta finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stall lunges at De Muerta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Muerta's hand.
Stall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Muerta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stall misses with a wild body shot.
Stall slips under a jab from De Muerta.
A left lands for Stall.
De Muerta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stall.
Stall moves into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stall just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Muerta's brow.
De Muerta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Muerta manages to break the clinch.
Stall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stall throws a right and a left that De Muerta avoids nicely.
De Muerta scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for De Muerta. That snapped Stall's head back.
De Muerta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stall was well out of range. Poor timing from De Muerta.
Stall checks a low kick from De Muerta.
Stall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Muerta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Muerta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stall is looking to clinch.
De Muerta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stall.
De Muerta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stall scores with the left hand. De Muerta knows he should have avoided that one.
Stall looks to score with a jab to the body but De Muerta is just out of range.
Stall wants to clinch up but De Muerta keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stall ducks under a wild hook from De Muerta.
De Muerta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Stall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stall.
Dan Stall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stall looks for the body kick but De Muerta saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Stall will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stall misses the shot to the body.
De Muerta slips a straight right by Stall.
Stall misses with an uppercut. De Muerta saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Stall.
De Muerta slips a jab from Stall.
De Muerta slips a jab from Stall.
De Muerta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Muerta connects with a solid leg kick.
De Muerta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Muerta scrambles back to his feet.
Dan Stall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stall throws a looping overhand right but De Muerta ducks down to avoid it.
Stall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stall works over De Muerta's head and body with a nice combination.
Stall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Muerta counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stall tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Muerta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stall misses with a straight right.
De Muerta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Muerta dips to his left and cracks Stall with an uppercut!
Stall is rocked!
De Muerta cracks Stall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stall is still on wobbly legs! Can De Muerta finish him?
De Muerta lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Muerta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stall misses with a series of wild punches.
De Muerta scores with a body shot.
Stall misses with an uppercut
and De Muerta counters with a solid body kick.
Stall is breathing heavily.
and De Muerta counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Stall! He's just covering up as De Muerta starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raoul De Muerta!
Raoul De Muerta retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Raoul De Muerta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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