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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viserys Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burke's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Manish Boy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, James Burke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viserys Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Targaryen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some bone on bone action there as Targaryen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burke blocks a leg kick.
Burke throws a good cross that connects.
A leg kick checked by Burke.
Targaryen blocks a head kick by Burke.
Targaryen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Targaryen stuns Burke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Targaryen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Targaryen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burke sprawls well initially but Targaryen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Targaryen is pressing down on Burke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burke is holding on for now.
Burke tries to roll over but Targaryen keeps him under control.
Burke is working hard here to advance position.
Targaryen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke tries to roll over but Targaryen keeps him under control.
Targaryen working over Burke with some ground and pound. Burke looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Burke is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ~T~ Troid - Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Burke trying to hold on to Targaryen's head to control him but Targaryen postures up.
Burke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Targaryen trying to control the action but Burke is working from the bottom.
Burke trying to control from the bottom.
Burke is looking to improve his position.
Targaryen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Targaryen lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen is looking to take a break and control but Burke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Targaryen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Burke is not content to let Targaryen control the position.
Burke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burke wants to sweep but no luck.
Targaryen forces his way into half guard.
Targaryen prevents Burke from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke trying to hold on to Targaryen's head to control him but Targaryen postures up.
Burke wants to get back to full guard but Targaryen has passed into side control.
Burke is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Targaryen off and has taken his back!
Targaryen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Burke passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Targaryen!
Targaryen is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen is still trying to improve position.
Burke scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Burke working the ground and pound effectively.
Burke jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Targaryen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Targaryen and Burke has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Burke laying and praying for a moment but Targaryen takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Viserys Targaryen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Targaryen fails to land with a series of punches.
Targaryen punishes Burke's body with a nice straight punch.
Targaryen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burke can pounce on him.
Targaryen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Targaryen misses with a wild body shot.
Targaryen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Targaryen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burke is out of range.
Burke feinted with a counter takedown.
Burke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Targaryen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burke.
Targaryen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burke can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Targaryen clobbers Burke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Targaryen swings for the body but Burke moves out of range.
Burke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like James Burke has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Burke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Targaryen to score with a decent uppercut.
Burke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Viserys Targaryen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke throws a head kick that Targaryen semi-blocks.
Burke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Targaryen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Targaryen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Targaryen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Targaryen misses with a wild body shot.
Burke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Targaryen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burke was well out of range. Poor timing from Targaryen.
Targaryen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burke moves away.
A low kick from Targaryen is predictable there
and Burke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burke passes into half guard.
Targaryen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Targaryen is keeping the position for now.
Targaryen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burke passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Burke throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Targaryen is looking for a sweep.
Targaryen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Burke's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Burke is keen to just control but Targaryen is a slippery customer.
Targaryen won't allow Burke to pass to mount.
Burke seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burke pulls his head out easily.
Burke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
James Burke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burke trying to mount his opponent but Targaryen defends it.
Targaryen is refusing to be controlled, as Burke sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 James Burke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Burke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Targaryen scores with a jab. Burke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Targaryen lands a nice hook to Burke's body. Burke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burke misses with a low kick.
And Targaryen tries to counter it with a takedown but Burke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Burke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Targaryen with the counter takedown but Burke avoids it easily.
Targaryen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Burke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Targaryen moves into full mount!
Burke is looking to improve his position but Targaryen isn't that keen on the idea.
Targaryen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burke is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Burke can't escape the position.
Burke tries to hold on but Targaryen pushes him away.
Targaryen with shots to the head and body - Burke looks very uncomfortable down there.
Targaryen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Burke's face.
Targaryen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Burke working to try and regain half guard.
Targaryen with shots to the head and body - Burke looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke is looking to improve his position but Targaryen isn't that keen on the idea.
Targaryen lands a couple of good shots and Burke has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
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!
Targaryen doesn't have the hooks in and Burke manages to turn into his guard.
Targaryen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burke defends it easily.
Burke trying to control but Targaryen is working from the bottom.
Burke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Targaryen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burke has managed to get both his arms back between Targaryen's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke throws a strike but Targaryen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Burke 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.
Burke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Targaryen trying to control the position from guard on top but Burke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Targaryen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burke is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Targaryen looking to sit in guard and control but Burke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Targaryen keeping full guard, as Burke tries to pass.
Targaryen looking for a guillotine here but Burke defends easily.
Burke advances position into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Viserys Targaryen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Targaryen 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 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viserys Targaryen!
A victorious Viserys Targaryen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Knuckle Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmey The Gangster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by Gimme Shelter. 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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147 lbs
28 - 20 - 2 |
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140 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Knuckle Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmey The Gangster!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Gangster moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Stone half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big right from Stone misses.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but The Gangster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Gangster tries to move into range but Stone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stone cracks The Gangster with a good jab.
Nice takedown defense from Stone. No joy for The Gangster on that attempt.
The Gangster throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Stone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The Gangster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Gangster shoots in looking for a takedown but Stone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Gangster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The Gangster misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that The Gangster 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Gangster closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stone's guard.
Stone trying to keep a closed guard but The Gangster is proving a slippery customer.
Stone keeping moving, preventing The Gangster from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gangster won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
The Gangster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Gangster works over Stone with some ground and pound from guard.
Stone is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The Gangster working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The Gangster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Gangster throws an elbow that misses. Stone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Gangster's guard. Nice move by Stone!
The Gangster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stone's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
The Gangster postures up.
The Gangster is looking to work some ground and pound but Stone has wrist control.
The Gangster won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
Stone controls The Gangster momentarily but The Gangster frees himself.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Gangster with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Gangster content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone is trying to keep The Gangster in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knuckle Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone scores with a head kick.
Stone throws a series of punches but The Gangster avoids them all with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stone, as that shot connected.
The Gangster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knuckle Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmey The Gangster.
The Gangster misses with a head kick.
Stone 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.
The Gangster wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Gangster.
The Gangster scores with a sloppy right hand. Stone should have avoided that one.
Stone avoids the head kick by The Gangster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a few strikes there.
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!
The Gangster throws a head kick that Stone semi-blocks.
The Gangster scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The Gangster not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stone tries to roll over but The Gangster keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Gangster throwing shots but Stone is blocking nicely.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
Stone controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
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 Knuckle Stone will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Stone as The Gangster shoots in.
The Gangster tries a head kick but it misses.
The Gangster throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Stone scores with the left hand. The Gangster knows he should have avoided that one.
Stone thumps The Gangster with a low kick.
Good shot there by The Gangster.
The Gangster shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stone napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The Gangster works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Stone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Gangster grinds an elbow into Stone's temple.
Stone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stone is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stone.
The Gangster content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stone wants to sweep here but The Gangster controlling him for the moment.
The Gangster trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Gangster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Gangster wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Stone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone wants to control from the top but The Gangster keeps moving.
The Gangster pulls Stone in close to prevent any damage.
Stone won't allow The Gangster to sweep him here.
Stone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Gangster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone misses with a low kick.
The Gangster throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stone tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. The Gangster is in Stone's guard.
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Gangster is stalling in the full guard.
The Gangster trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Stone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
The Gangster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stone's waist but Stone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Gangster off to one side.
The Gangster lunges at Stone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stone's hand.
Timmey The Gangster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Gangster gets the takedown into side control.
The Gangster tries to score with some ground and pound. Stone controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The Gangster throws an elbow but Stone slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmey The Gangster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Timmey The Gangster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. The Gangster does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Gangster throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Stone looks to throw the jab but The Gangster is out of range.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Gangster.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
The Gangster shoots in for a double leg but Stone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stone looks to land a right hand but The Gangster moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Stone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Stone as he connects with a hook.
The Gangster throws a head kick that misses.
The Gangster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Gangster.
The Gangster throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
The Gangster misses with a looping left.
The Gangster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The Gangster lands a takedown into guard.
The Gangster is fighting to break Stone's control of his arms but Stone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The Gangster with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Gangster controls from within his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Gangster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Gangster manages to get himself to full guard.
Stone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The Gangster looking for a sweep. Not yet The Gangster, not yet.
The Gangster has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Stone has passed into side control.
Stone wants to stand but The Gangster has his arm trapped.
Stone wants to control but The Gangster is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stone tries to advance to mount but The Gangster denies him.
Stone trying to control the action but The Gangster is working from the bottom.
The Gangster is looking for a sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
The Gangster throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Gangster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily.
Knuckle Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmey The Gangster.
The Gangster moves out of range as Stone strikes.
The Gangster doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Gangster misses with a hook
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
Stone thumps The Gangster with a low kick.
Stone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stone throws a nice looking combination but The Gangster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Gangster.
Stone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Stone there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Knuckle Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stone 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knuckle Stone!
Knuckle Stone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Timmey The Gangster had this to say: 'I lose today, but I'll come back stronger...I'll be back !!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Cabreros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabreros comes into the arena with Love is what i got blaring out of the sound system. Richard Renninger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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182 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
44 - 27 - 1, fighting out of New York, Peter Cabreros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Renninger!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Renninger misses
and Cabreros counters with a good low kick that Renninger was not able to check.
Renninger avoids the head kick by Cabreros.
Cabreros swings for the body but Renninger moves out of range.
Renninger tries to clinch up.
Renninger misses with a wild body shot.
Renninger misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Renninger.
Renninger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cabreros swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Renninger.
Renninger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Renninger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Renninger ducks under a wild hook from Cabreros.
Renninger is looking to clinch.
Renninger moves out of range as Cabreros strikes.
Cabreros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Renninger tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabreros misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Renninger.
Cabreros throws out a loose jab but Renninger uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Renninger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabreros throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by Cabreros.
Renninger has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Renninger slips a jab and a cross from Cabreros.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Renninger. Cabreros shrugs it off though.
Cabreros throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Renninger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Renninger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Renninger.
Renninger throws a hook to the side of Cabreros's head but Cabreros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Renninger misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabreros throws a leg kick that misses.
Cabreros throws a low kick but it's checked well by Renninger.
Renninger scores with a jab. Cabreros acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cabreros.
Renninger tries to land a leg kick but Cabreros saw it coming and moves away.
Renninger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cabreros has time to react.
Cabreros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Renninger.
Renninger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cabreros is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Renninger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Renninger works the jab nicely.
Some wild striking there from Cabreros.
Cabreros on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A jab from Renninger misses.
Renninger walks into a straight right hand from Cabreros.
Cabreros throws a front kick aimed at Renninger's knee but Renninger avoids it well.
Renninger digs a good body shot into Cabreros's ribs.
Renninger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabreros jabs at Renninger's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cabreros swats away the attempt to clinch by Renninger.
Renninger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Renninger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Renninger looks for the body kick but Cabreros saw that one coming.
Renninger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cabreros defending well as Renninger loads up on a big left hand.
Cabreros scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cabreros has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabreros there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cabreros throws a hook but Renninger blocks it.
Renninger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabreros.
An inside leg kick from Cabreros misses.
Renninger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cabreros bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renninger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Renninger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger tests Cabreros's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabreros swings for the body but Renninger moves out of range.
Cabreros looks to land a left hand but Renninger moved out of range nicely.
Cabreros misses the jab.
Cabreros lands with a straight right. Renninger didn't see that one coming.
Renninger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cabreros throws a hook to the side of Renninger's head but Renninger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Renninger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cabreros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabreros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Renninger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Renninger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Renninger slips under a jab from Cabreros.
Renninger is looking to chop away at Cabreros's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabreros takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cabreros connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Renninger momentarily.
Renninger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Renninger throws a front kick aimed at Cabreros's knee but Cabreros avoids it well.
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 Peter Cabreros will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cabreros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Renninger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cabreros.
A quick step to the side and Cabreros tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabreros lands a nice leg kick that just misses Renninger's sensitive parts.
Renninger's corner calls for a 1-2. Renninger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Renninger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Renninger misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Renninger.
Cabreros quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Peter Cabreros is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabreros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Renninger manages to avoid it.
Renninger throws out a counter right but Cabreros avoids it with no problem.
Cabreros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Renninger.
Renninger throws a push kick but Cabreros slaps the foot to one side.
Renninger misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabreros avoids a kick to the body.
Renninger moves out of range as Cabreros strikes.
Renninger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Renninger misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Cabreros.
Renninger throws a body kick that misses
and Cabreros counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cabreros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabreros takes a swing at Renninger's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Cabreros tenderised Renninger's leg. Renninger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Renninger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cabreros throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabreros swings for the body but Renninger moves out of range.
Renninger ducks under a wild hook from Cabreros.
Cabreros looks to score with a jab to the body but Renninger is just out of range.
Renninger missing with a left hand there. Cabreros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Renninger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabreros. Cabreros obviously looking to wear him down.
Cabreros misses the body punch
and Renninger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Renninger throws a chopping leg kick but Cabreros manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cabreros appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Renninger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Renninger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cabreros ducks under a wild hook from Renninger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros tries to land a leg kick but Renninger saw it coming and moves away.
Renninger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Renninger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabreros can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabreros throws a low kick but it's checked well by Renninger.
Renninger steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Renninger connects with the punch.
Renninger lands a front kick.
Renninger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cabreros is out of range and Renninger settles back down.
Good leg kick by Renninger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Renninger throws a shot from downtown. Cabreros moves away and avoids it.
Renninger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cabreros stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Renninger.
Cabreros on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Renninger. Renninger obviously looking to wear him down.
Renninger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabreros.
Renninger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cabreros swings for the body but Renninger moves out of range.
Renninger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Renninger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Renninger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A clash of legs there as Cabreros blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Renninger.
Good standup being displayed there by Renninger as he connects with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cabreros.
Renninger throws a looping overhand right but Cabreros ducks down to avoid it.
Renninger throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabreros feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cabreros has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabreros there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cabreros walks forward, straight into a front kick from Renninger.
Cabreros jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cabreros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cabreros lands a leg kick that knocks Renninger off balance momentarily.
Renninger scores with a head kick. Cabreros tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cabreros.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabreros throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cabreros misses the jab.
Renninger steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Renninger misses the jab.
Renninger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabreros moves away from the strike by Renninger.
Cabreros throwing a counter right hand but Renninger manages to avoid it.
Cabreros throws the left hand but Renninger avoids the punch easily.
Renninger with the counter takedown but Cabreros avoids it easily.
Cabreros lets loose with a powerful body kick. Renninger will feel that in the morning.
Renninger throws a wild body kick that Cabreros sees coming a mile off.
Cabreros lands a leg kick that knocks Renninger off balance momentarily.
Cabreros fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cabreros takes a swing at Renninger's ribcage but misses.
Renninger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cabreros is out of range and Renninger settles back down.
Renninger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabreros on the side of the head.
Renninger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cabreros tried to score with a low kick but Renninger checks it.
Renninger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cabreros missing with a left hand there. Renninger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Cabreros misses
and Cabreros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabreros throws a shot from downtown. Renninger moves away and avoids it.
Cabreros moves out of range as Renninger throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard Renninger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cabreros looks to throw the jab but Renninger is out of range.
Cabreros throws a low kick but Renninger moves out of range easily.
Renninger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cabreros throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabreros feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Renningers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cabreros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Renninger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cabreros.
Renninger misses with a body kick.
Renninger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Renninger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cabreros.
Cabreros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Renninger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renninger throws a head kick that half lands.
Renninger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cabreros takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Renninger throws out a loose jab but Cabreros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Renninger blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Renninger. Cabreros shrugs it off though.
Renninger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Renninger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabreros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Renninger.
Cabreros moves out of range as Renninger throws a body kick.
Cabreros misses with a low kick.
Cabreros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Renninger was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabreros.
Renninger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cabreros will feel that in the morning.
Cabreros swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Renninger counters with a good, hard body kick but Cabreros shrugs it off.
Renninger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cabreros.
Renninger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cabreros with a hook.
Renninger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Renninger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cabreros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cabreros.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabreros tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Renninger walks into a stiff left hand from Cabreros.
Renninger instigates a clinch.
Cabreros blocking some punches.
Renninger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cabreros will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabreros.
Knees to the body from Renninger.
Cabreros scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Renninger has a couple of punches blocked by Cabreros.
Renninger pushes Cabreros back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cabreros blocks a body shot from Renninger.
Renninger swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabreros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Renninger obliges.
Renninger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabreros blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger misses with a punch to the body.
Cabreros has a couple of punches blocked by Renninger.
Renninger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cabreros just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Renninger.
Renninger tries to stall but Cabreros uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Renninger swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabreros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabreros throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cabreros fails to land.
Cabreros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabreros misses with a kick to the body.
Cabreros checks the leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Renninger.
A punch lands to the side of Renninger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cabreros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Renninger moves out of range of the body kick.
Cabreros moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabreros. Renninger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabreros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renninger moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cabreros.
An inside leg kick from Cabreros misses.
Renninger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Cabreros.
Cabreros connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renninger connects with a crisp jab.
Renninger lands a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Renninger.
Cabreros scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Renninger misses with a body kick.
Renninger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cabreros at a distance.
Renninger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Renninger.
I think Renninger 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Renninger!
Richard Renninger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Saurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Saurus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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158 lbs
29 - 13 - 1 |
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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
17 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Julio Quintana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Saurus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quintana cracks the inside of Saurus's front leg.
Saurus lands with an uppercut that bounces Quintana off the cage and back into range.
Saurus throws a lazy right hand but Quintana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quintana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saurus scores with the left hand. Quintana knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice sprawl there from Quintana as Saurus shoots in.
Saurus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saurus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quintana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quintana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quintana pushes Saurus away with a front kick.
Quintana goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Quintana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quintana throws a wild body kick that Saurus sees coming a mile off.
Quintana lands with a good body shot.
Saurus dives in for a single leg takedown but Quintana sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Quintana feinted with a counter takedown.
Saurus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Quintana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saurus.
Quintana quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Saurus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quintana counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saurus thinking.
Julio Quintana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Saurus.
Saurus looks winded!
Quintana scores with a jab. Saurus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana misses with a body kick.
Saurus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Quintana as he jumps to the side.
Nice body kick from Quintana.
Saurus looks to score with a jab to the body but Quintana is just out of range.
Quintana connects with a crisp jab.
Quintana thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saurus if he has to take too many more of those.
Saurus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quintana can pounce on him.
Saurus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saurus avoids a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quintana.
Saurus is rocked!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Quintana. Saurus shrugs it off though.
Saurus is still on wobbly legs! Can Quintana finish him?
Quintana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quintana finds Saurus's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Saurus flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Quintana lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Saurus will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julio Quintana!
Julio Quintana managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Museum of Monsters & Madmen, into his post fight interview.
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264 lbs
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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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vangelis Kokkalis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deidara Zetsu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zetsu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zetsu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kokkalis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zetsu misses with a straight left.
A lazy body kick from Kokkalis
and Zetsu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kokkalis throws out a leg kick but Zetsu moves out of range and Kokkalis only half commits.
Zetsu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kokkalis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kokkalis. Zetsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kokkalis!
Kokkalis throws a nice looking combination but Zetsu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kokkalis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kokkalis scores with a leg kick.
Zetsu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kokkalis cracks Zetsu with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zetsu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zetsu lands with a kick to the temple. Kokkalis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zetsu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokkalis thumps Zetsu with a low kick.
A low kick from Zetsu is predictable there
and Kokkalis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zetsu told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Zetsu wants to get back to full guard.
Kokkalis has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Zetsu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kokkalis is working away from the top position though.
Zetsu is not content to let Kokkalis control the position.
Kokkalis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zetsu's head.
Kokkalis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokkalis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kokkalis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zetsu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kokkalis.
Zetsu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kokkalis feinted with a counter takedown.
Kokkalis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kokkalis.
Kokkalis blocks the body kick.
Zetsu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kokkalis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zetsu.
Kokkalis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokkalis keeps Zetsu at a distance using the push kick.
Zetsu looks winded!
Kokkalis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zetsu moves away.
Kokkalis scoring well with a low kick there.
Kokkalis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Deidara Zetsu has been cut.
Zetsu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kokkalis connects with a solid leg kick.
Kokkalis takes a swing at Zetsu's ribcage but misses.
Kokkalis throws a hook but Zetsu avoids it easily.
Deidara Zetsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kokkalis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kokkalis misses with a body kick.
Zetsu throws the left hand but Kokkalis avoids the punch easily.
Zetsu with a nice cross.
Zetsu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zetsu 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.
Kokkalis just misses with a punch to the body.
Zetsu tries to counter with a clinch but Kokkalis shakes him off and moves away.
Kokkalis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zetsu throws a fast counter high kick but Kokkalis manages to duck under it in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokkalis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zetsu.
Zetsu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kokkalis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kokkalis scores with a push kick.
Zetsu misses with a head kick.
Zetsu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kokkalis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kokkalis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zetsu doesn't manage to clinch there - Kokkalis circles away.
Kokkalis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kokkalis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kokkalis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Kokkalis.
Kokkalis drops Zetsu with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Zetsu looks back up at him and smiles so Kokkalis waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Zetsu is rocked!
That has opened up Deidara Zetsu's cut even more.
Kokkalis throws an uppercut from hell that sends Zetsu clean off his feet! He's out cold! Kokkalis stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vangelis Kokkalis!
A very excited looking Vangelis Kokkalis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Okabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac ft Lil Mo - Niggaz Nature. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
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181 lbs
38 - 20 - 0 |
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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
42 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenji Okabe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okabe throws a shot from downtown. Blaze moves away and avoids it.
Okabe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Okabe throws a right hand that misses
and Blaze counters with a nice low kick that buckles Okabe's knee momentarily.
Okabe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blaze counters with an inside leg kick.
Okabe misses the shot to the body.
Blaze shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Okabe shoots for a takedown but Blaze saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Okabe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blaze.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Blaze.
Okabe gets a double leg takedown into Blaze's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okabe tries to free his leg and advance position but Blaze is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okabe wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving.
Okabe throws a big right hand that misses.
Blaze 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.
Blaze wants to stand up but Okabe is controlling him.
Blaze definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Okabe stopping the sweep attempt from Blaze.
Blaze keeping full guard, as Okabe tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Okabe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blaze, right into the meat.
Blaze takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blaze stuffs the takedown.
Alexander Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Okabe.
A big left from Okabe misses.
Okabe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Okabe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okabe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blaze.
Blaze dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Okabe. That did some damage!
Blaze throws a leg kick but Okabe checks it.
Blaze connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Okabe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blaze is fending him off so far but Okabe persists. Nope, Blaze circles away and we're back to standing.
Blaze lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okabe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Okabe misses the target.
Blaze appears to be looking for a big counter.
Blaze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okabe looks to throw the jab but Blaze is out of range.
Blaze scores with a hook to the body. Okabe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Blaze misses its intended target.
Blaze fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Okabe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Blaze misses
and Okabe counters with a shoot takedown. Blaze fights it but they end up in guard.
Okabe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blaze keeping full guard, as Okabe tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze trying to control the position.
Okabe tries to free his leg and advance position but Blaze is retaining full guard.
Okabe pushes down on Blaze's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blaze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okabe wants to pass to mount but Blaze is defending the position.
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 Alexander Blaze will probably get the nod.
That's time! Blaze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blaze scores with a head kick. Okabe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Okabe misses with a right hand
and Blaze counters with a good low kick that Okabe was not able to check.
Okabe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Okabe misses with a takedown attempt - Blaze sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kenji Okabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Blaze misses.
Okabe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blaze.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Blaze here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Blaze will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okabe just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze fires out a quick counter leg kick but Okabe just manages to avoid it.
Okabe scores with a decent looking hook.
Okabe shoots in but no luck this time.
Blaze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Okabe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blaze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Okabe is defended easily by Blaze.
Alexander Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Okabe.
Blaze ducks under a wild hook from Okabe.
A low kick from Blaze misses
and Okabe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Okabe.
Okabe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blaze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blaze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Okabe won't allow Blaze to sweep him here.
Okabe lands a couple of digs.
Okabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okabe forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze won't allow Okabe to pass to mount.
Okabe thows a huge punch but Blaze dodges it nicely.
Okabe throws a strike but Blaze avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Okabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaze trying to keep a closed guard but Okabe is proving a slippery customer.
Okabe advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okabe slows the pace down in half guard.
Okabe wants to pass the guard but Blaze is defending well.
Okabe works his foot free and advances to mount.
Okabe looking to finish Blaze with some ground and pound. This is bad for Blaze!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Blaze, under a barage of strikes from Okabe.
Okabe trying to control the action but Blaze is working from the bottom.
Blaze is looking for a sweep. Okabe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okabe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blaze tries to roll over but Okabe keeps him under control.
Okabe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blaze's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okabe wants to pass the guard but Blaze is defending well.
Kenji Okabe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Okabe is keen to just control but Blaze is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Okabe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Okabe lands a slapping body shot.
Alexander Blaze is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Blaze.
Blaze attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blaze misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Okabe.
Blaze misses with an uppercut.
Okabe fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okabe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okabe throws a shot from downtown. Blaze moves away and avoids it.
Okabe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okabe thuds his right hand into Blaze's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blaze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Blaze tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaze scores with a leg kick.
Blaze thumps Okabe with a low kick.
Okabe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Okabe checks a low kick from Blaze.
Okabe with the counter takedown but Blaze avoids it easily.
Okabe shoots for a double leg takedown but Blaze sprawls well. He's pushed Okabe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alexander Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Okabe.
Blaze throws the left hand but Okabe avoids the punch easily.
Alexander Blaze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Okabe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okabe throws a poor cross that misses
and Blaze counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Okabe is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Okabe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okabe drives through with a takedown into Blaze's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okabe 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.
Okabe wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving.
Okabe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaze 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okabe looking to sit in guard and control but Blaze gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blaze trying to control the position from guard on top but Okabe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okabe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blaze wants to stand but Okabe is controlling his posture from full guard.
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.
Okabe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Okabe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Okabe postures up and lands a big shot to Blaze's brow.
Blaze keeping moving, preventing Okabe from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okabe passes Blaze's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blaze is looking for a sweep. Okabe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 Alexander Blaze.
I think Blaze 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alexander Blaze!
After the big win, Alexander Blaze made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Arcticus and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patton comes to the cage accompanied by Marilyn Manson - Born Villain . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
31 - 20 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
48 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Michael Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Riggs!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs with a nice cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Riggs checks a leg kick.
Patton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Instincts in the buildup to the fight.
Riggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riggs misses the jab.
Patton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Patton misses with a body shot
and Riggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Patton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Patton.
Riggs jabs Patton right on the nose. Patton blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riggs scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Patton. That's going to slow Riggs down.
Patton lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patton.
A combination from Patton does no damage.
No joy there for Patton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riggs moves out of range of the body kick from Patton.
Patton throws a jab but it's blocked by Riggs.
Patton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Riggs throws a sloppy head kick
and Patton counters with a nice uppercut.
Patton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Riggs drives through and clinches with Patton against the cage.
Riggs just leaning against Patton, taking a breather.
Patton blocks a body shot from Riggs.
Riggs stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs lands a body shot.
Riggs tries to work over Patton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Patton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patton wants to stall.
Riggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Patton.
Riggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Riggs.
Patton tries to throw a body punch but Riggs avoids it by throwing Patton back against the cage.
Patton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Riggs is keeping busy.
Patton blocks a body shot from Riggs.
Riggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Patton backwards.
Riggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Patton has a couple of punches blocked by Riggs.
Patton being controlled against the cage.
Riggs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Patton avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs working aggressively here.
Patton blocking some punches.
Patton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Riggs lands with a light punch inside.
Patton blocks an uppercut.
Riggs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Riggs lands an uppercut.
Riggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patton lands on the inside 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!
Patton tries to work over Riggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Patton on the inside.
Riggs tries to work over Patton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Riggs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Patton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Patton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riggs moves away.
Patton jabs Riggs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Patton throws a leg kick but Riggs sees it coming and moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Patton.
Patton throws a sloppy head kick and Riggs moves out of range easily.
Riggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Patton. That did some damage!
Patton moves away from the strike by Riggs.
Patton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Riggs is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Patton misses its intended target.
Nice body kick there by Riggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton moves out of range of the strikes.
Patton checks a leg kick nicely.
Patton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Riggs works Patton's body with a nice hook.
Patton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Patton misses.
Riggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Patton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Patton throws a head kick that misses.
Patton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Riggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Riggs.
Patton tried to counter with a leg kick but Riggs avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patton avoids the head kick by Riggs.
Riggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Patton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Patton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Patton misses with a head kick.
Riggs tries to clinch there but Patton circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Patton misses its target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Patton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donk. Riggs catches Patton right on the button with a cross.
Patton misses with an uppercut
and Riggs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Riggs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Patton.
Michael Patton is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riggs, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs punishes Patton's body with a nice straight punch.
Patton misses with a body punch
and Riggs counters with a left to the body.
Patton is looking to wear down Riggs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A good leg kick by Riggs.
Patton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Riggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Patton tried to score with a low kick but Riggs checks it.
Patton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riggs.
Riggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Patton's calf.
Riggs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Riggs stalks Patton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Patton's face. Patton staggers backwards, shaken.
Patton is rocked!
Patton throws a head kick but Riggs moves out of range.
Oh Patton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Patton.
Patton seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton blocks a head kick by Riggs.
Patton throws a combination that misses
and Riggs counters with a low kick, right behind Patton 's knee.
Patton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Riggs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Patton counters with a thumping low kick.
Riggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patton moves away.
Patton misses with a double jab.
Patton thows a leg kick but Riggs checks it
and Riggs counters with a straight right hand.
Riggs thows a leg kick but Patton checks it
and Patton counters with a body kick that stops Riggs in his tracks momentarily.
Patton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Riggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Riggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Patton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riggs moves away.
Good leg kick by Patton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Riggs throws a hook but Patton avoids it easily.
Riggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patton throws out the jab.
Patton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Patton throws the kick towards the body but Riggs avoids it.
Jab, jab by Riggs - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Patton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riggs closes the distance and clinches.
Riggs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riggs misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Patton.
Riggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riggs blocks a body shot from Patton.
Patton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Patton.
Riggs blocking some punches.
Patton avoiding damage.
Martin Riggs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Riggs lands with a light punch inside.
Michael Patton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patton.
Riggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Riggs lands a shot to the body.
Riggs tries to throw a body punch but Patton avoids it by throwing Riggs back against the cage.
Riggs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Patton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patton blocks an uppercut.
Riggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Riggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Riggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Patton uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patton pushes Riggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Patton leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton throws a punch but it's blocked by Riggs.
Riggs misses with a punch to the body.
Riggs misses with a punch to the body.
Riggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patton breaks from the clinch.
Riggs misses with a low kick.
Patton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sloppy strikes from Riggs. Those never looked like landing.
Patton appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Riggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patton.
Riggs throws a leg kick which misses Patton's front leg but catches the back leg as Patton tries to avoid it.
Patton avoids the head kick by Riggs.
Riggs lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Patton.
Patton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Riggs misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Patton misses its target.
Patton drops his hands momentarily and Riggs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Patton ducks under a wild hook from Riggs.
Patton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Riggs.
Riggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patton manages to avoid it.
Patton throws a leg kick but Riggs checks it.
Patton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Riggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riggs 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Riggs!
Martin Riggs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Digital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digital comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang Clan - Y'all Been Warned. 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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180 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Granite chin |
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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
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Digital!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barry Allen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Digital misses with a straight right.
Allen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Digital stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Allen throws a hook but Digital blocks it.
Allen checks the leg kick.
Allen looks to land a right hand but Digital moved out of range.
Allen lands the left hand.
Digital moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Allen scores with a leg kick.
Digital moves out of range of the strikes.
Digital rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Allen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Digital tries to land a leg kick but Allen saw it coming and moves away.
Digital swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A cross from Allen lands.
Digital swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allen ducks right into an uppercut from Digital.
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!
Allen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Digital takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen takes a swing at Digital's ribcage but misses.
Digital scores with a leg kick.
Digital misses with a left hand
and Allen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Digital misses.
Allen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Digital. That one must have hurt.
Digital fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Digital is looking to land body kicks.
Allen throws a leg kick but Digital sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Allen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Digital has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Allen scores with a spinning back kick!
Digital has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Allen throws a head kick that half lands.
Digital walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen checks a leg kick.
Allen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Digital.
Allen moves out of range as Digital throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digital avoids a punch combination nicely.
Digital is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Allen.
Allen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Digital throws out the jab.
Allen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Digital motions for Allen to come forward. Digital throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Digital ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Digital uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allen.
Digital throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Digital shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Digital uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Digital slips under a jab from Allen.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Digital.
Digital does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Digital ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Allen misses with a looping right.
Digital tries to land a leg kick but Allen saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Digital.
Digital is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Allen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Allen misses with a two punch combination.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Digital.
Digital moves out of range as Allen throws a body kick.
Allen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Digital seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Allen misses with a hook.
Allen tries to land a leg kick but Digital saw it coming and moves away.
Digital half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Allen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Digital has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Digital there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab, jab by Allen - just one landing.
A big left from Digital misses.
A jab from Allen misses.
Digital thumps Allen with a low kick.
Allen throws an overhand right that lands on Digital's shoulder, as Digital tries to avoid the shot.
Digital lands with a hook. Allen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Digital misses
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
Allen throws out a counter right but Digital avoids it with no problem.
Allen with a nice cross.
Allen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Digital at a distance.
Allen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Digital.
Allen 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.
Digital fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Allen throws a counter combo.
Allen blocks a jab.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Digital throws a low kick but Allen avoids it.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Digital moved out of range nicely.
Digital is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Allen.
Digital walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Allen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Allen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Digital checks a low kick from Allen.
Digital looks to land a left hand but Allen moved out of range nicely.
Digital feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Allen's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Allen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Digital throws a lazy right hand but Allen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Digital swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Allen throws out a counter right but Digital avoids it with no problem.
Digital jabs Allen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Digital throws a predictable looking body shot
and Allen counters with a leg kick.
Digital takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Digital swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Allen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Digital moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, jab by Digital - just one landing.
Allen cracks Digital with a right hand to the side of the head.
Digital throws a lazy uppercut
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Barry Allen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Digital throws a quick inside leg kick.
Allen misses with a hook. Digital ducked under it nicely.
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 wants to slow Allen down by chopping away at his legs.
Allen scores with a nice strike.
Digital is rocked!
Allen measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Digital! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Barry Allen!
Barry Allen is the new welterweight champion!
Barry Allen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Bobby Digital stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wu Tang fuh evah! '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragon Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyler Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dragon Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Slayer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Richards is fighting to break Slayer's control of his arms but Slayer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slayer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Richards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richards accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slayer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Richards lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayer working a defensive guard here.
Slayer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richards can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Richards pushes down on Slayer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is taking a breather. Slayer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Slayer manages to get to full guard.
Richards stopping the sweep attempt from Slayer.
Richards throws a big elbow that misses.
Slayer keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Slayer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slayer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Richards stopping the sweep attempt from Slayer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Slayer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richards can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Slayer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A cross from Richards lands.
A shot to the body from Richards misses
and Slayer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Richards crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Slayer - the referee stops the clock and Richards gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Slayer. Richards manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Richards lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Richards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Slayer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Richards just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richards misses with a kick to the body.
Richards loads up on a big right hand but Slayer slips the punch.
Richards chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slayer can pounce on him.
Tyler Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slayer tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
Richards takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Tyler Richards has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards connects with a right hand. Slayer shakes it off.
Richards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slayer is trying to counter with his kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Slayer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Richards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richards wants to slow Slayer down by chopping away at his legs.
Slayer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A lazy body kick from Slayer
and Richards decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slayer's guard.
Slayer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Slayer wants to control but Richards is keeping him busy.
Richards trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayer is taking a breather. Richards says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Richards is looking for a sweep. Slayer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richards has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slayer is working away from the top position though.
Slayer tries to pass to full mount but Richards defends it.
Richards tries to get to full guard but Slayer has control of the leg.
Slayer controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Richards's cut.
That's time! Richards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Richards fails to land with a series of punches.
Slayer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Richards checks a low kick from Slayer.
Richards feinted with a counter takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richards.
A shot to the liver by Slayer. Beautiful body shot.
Richards takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Richards takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Richards looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slayer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Richards.
Richards throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slayer! But no joy.
Slayer wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.
Slayer misses with a body kick.
Richards half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Richards with a hook.
Slayer throws a wild body kick that Richards sees coming a mile off.
A cross from Slayer lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Richards.
Slayer thuds a left hand into Richards's body.
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Richards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Slayer responds with a good body kick, but Richards manages to step out the way in time.
Slayer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richards misses with a hook
and Slayer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slayer is looking to score with low kicks.
Richards misses with a hook to the body
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richards misses with a straight right.
Slayer misses with a low kick.
Richards half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Richards throws a series of punches but Slayer moves out of range.
Richards on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Richards misses.
Slayer fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Richards misses
and Slayer counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Slayer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Richards checks a leg kick nicely.
Richards misses with a leg kick.
Slayer throws a leg kick but Richards moved away.
Slayer throws a big shot that misses.
Richards takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slayer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Richards is able to avoid easily.
Dragon Slayer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slayer as he jumps to the side.
Richards misses with a straight right.
Richards fakes the leg kick and cracks Slayer in the body.
Richards lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Slayer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Richards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richards ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slayer.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Slayer is just out of range.
Richards scores with the left hand. Slayer knows he should have avoided that one.
Slayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.
Richards was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richards dives in for a single leg takedown but Slayer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slayer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Richards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slayer.
Slayer fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Richards misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Richards. That's going to slow Slayer down.
Richards's jab looks to have found its range, popping Slayer under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a leg kick but Slayer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slayer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dragon Slayer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards fails with the takedown
and Slayer counters by clinching up.
Slayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Slayer.
A short uppercut from Slayer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayer.
Slayer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richards misses with a body punch.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Slayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Slayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayer's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Slayer as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Slayer on the inside.
Slayer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Slayer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyler Richards's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Slayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slayer connects with a leg kick. Richards looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Richards misses with a straight right.
Slayer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Richards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Richards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slayer. Slayer obviously looking to wear him down.
Slayer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Richards checks a leg kick nicely.
Slayer scores with a nice right hand.
Richards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slayer manages to avoid it.
Richards fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Slayer to the ground. Richards is now in Slayer's guard.
Richards is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards wants to control from the top but Slayer keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slayer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Richards is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Richards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slayer's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richards. Slayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richards moves out of range as Slayer throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
An inside leg kick lands from Richards.
Slayer wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.
Richards looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slayer is fending him off so far but Richards persists. Nope, Slayer circles away and we're back to standing.
Slayer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Richards has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slayer.
Richards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richards throws a big shot that misses.
Slayer looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slayer.
Richards throws the kick towards the body but Slayer avoids it.
Richards plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Slayer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Slayer throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Slayer.
Richards lands a leg kick that knocks Slayer off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses the body punch
and Slayer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slayer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Slayer keeps Richards at a distance using the push kick.
Richards misses with a right hand
and Slayer counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Richards misses
and Slayer counters with a left and a right that stings Richards.
Richards keeps Slayer at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Richards swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Slayer flicks out a counter leg kick but Richards steps away.
Richards takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Richards just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayer moves away.
Slayer moves away from the strike by Richards.
Richards throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slayer just misses with a punch to the body.
Richards feinted with a counter takedown.
Slayer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Richards is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Richards.
Slayer scores with a jab.
Good shot there by Richards.
Richards catches Slayer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Richards misses.
Richards with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slayer to score with a decent uppercut.
Slayer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richards changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slayer tries to avoid it but Richards manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slayer to the ground. Slayer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slayer thuds his right hand into Richards's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
An inside leg kick lands from Slayer.
Richards sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Slayer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice sprawl there from Slayer as Richards shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Slayer really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Richards's cut.
That's time! Richards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slayer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Richards.
Slayer tried to score with a low kick but Richards checks it.
Richards drops down looking for a counter takedown but Slayer sprawls and moves away.
Richards throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slayer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Richards shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Richards moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Richards misses with a right hand
and Slayer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slayer.
Richards connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slayer counters with a nice uppercut.
Richards looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Slayer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richards.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slayer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Slayer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slayer.
Richards misses with an uppercut.
Richards moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSlayer.
Slayer misses with a body shot.
Slayer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slayer slips under a jab.
Richards 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.
Slayer tests Richards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richards lands with a right hand.
Slayer wants to clinch.
Slayer throws a low kick but Richards avoids it.
Richards throws an off balance right hand
and Slayer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer throws a leg kick but Richards moved away.
Slayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slayer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slayer throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Richards misses the target.
Slayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richards takes a swing at Slayer's ribcage but misses.
Richards lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards swats away the attempt to clinch by Slayer.
Richards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slayer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Slayer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Slayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Richards misses with a left hand
and Slayer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Richards thinking.
Richards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slayer manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Richards. Richards circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Richards tries for a takedown but Slayer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slayer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Richards lands with an uppercut that bounces Slayer off the cage and back into range.
Slayer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richards throws a hook but Slayer avoids it easily.
Slayer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Richards shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slayer pinned against the cage. Slayer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slayer tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slayer lands a front kick.
Slayer scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayer scores with a nice strike.
Slayer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slayer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slayer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Richards swats away the attempt to clinch by Slayer.
Richards avoids the body shot from Slayer.
Slayer scores with a nice strike.
Richards staying out of range there.
Slayer clinches.
Richards blocks a body shot from Slayer.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slayer blocks a body shot from Richards.
Slayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards struggles to land a body shot inside as Slayer controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Slayer dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Richards's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A combination from Richards does no damage.
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Slayer wants to counter the offense by Richards and move into the clinch position.
Slayer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richards will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Slayer - that will leave a mark!
Slayer lands a glancing blow to the side of Richards's head.
Slayer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Richards throws a hook but Slayer avoids it easily.
Richards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slayer throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayer slips a straight right by Richards.
Slayer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Richards throws the kick towards the body but Slayer avoids it.
Richards swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slayer counters with a nice body shot.
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.
Richards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slayer.
Richards takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer avoids the body shot from Richards.
Slayer moves out of range as Richards throws a body kick.
Richards doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slayer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slayer jabs at Richards's body.
Richards wants to land a leg kick but Slayer is out of range.
Slayer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Richards misses.
Slayer lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slayer.
Richards misses with a body shot.
Richards misses the body punch
and Slayer counters with an outside leg kick.
Slayer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Richards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Richards throws a right hand that misses
and Slayer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Slayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyler Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slayer prevents a body shot from Richards.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Slayer.
Slayer works on Richards's body with a couple of short punches.
Slayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayer presses Richards against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slayer tries a body shot but Richards blocks it.
Richards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dragon Slayer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Richards wants a takedown.
Slayer gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dragon Slayer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayer.
Slayer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slayer lands a right hand.
Richards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Richards blocks a body shot from Slayer.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slayer cracks Richards with a nice body shot.
Slayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richards takes a shot to the head.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slayer's elbow.
Slayer prevents a body shot from Richards.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slayer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Slayer on the inside.
Nice body punch from Slayer.
Slayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slayer working aggressively here.
Slayer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richards wants to take the fight to the mat but Slayer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slayer drops Richards onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Richards is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Richards is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oh Richards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slayer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richards.
Slayer tries a body shot but Richards blocks it.
Slayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Richards controls his hands.
Slayer is leaning against Richards and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slayer lands a left hand.
Slayer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slayer lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Richards to his knees! Slayer keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dragon Slayer!
Dragon Slayer made sure to mention his sponsor, Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Codi Gale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gale comes into the arena with Gravity kills - Guilty blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Codi Gale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brick Tires!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tires lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tires dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gale throws a jab but it's blocked by Tires.
Tires swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gale has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tires.
Tires throws a head kick but Gale moves out of range.
Gale was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tires lands with a straight right. Gale didn't see that one coming.
Tires scores with a push kick.
Gale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tires swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gale throws out a loose jab but Tires uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tires lands a nice shot to the body.
Brick Tires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gale is breathing heavily.
Tires lands a right hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tires.
Gale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tires.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tires looks to land a body kick but Gale moved away.
Gale takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tires connects with a solid leg kick.
Tires misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tires throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tires 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Tires.
Tires throws a good cross that connects.
Gale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tires sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tires throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tires fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gale manages to avoid it.
Tires misses with an uppercut.
Gale blocks the body kick.
Gale avoids the body shot from Tires.
Gale misses with a body kick.
Gale moves out of range of the body kick.
Tires scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gale scores with a jab to the head.
Tires lands a nice shot to the body.
Tires connects with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tires.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tires lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tires throws a sloppy head kick and Gale moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Tires.
Gale was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tires keeps Gale at a distance using the push kick.
Tires lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gale will feel that in the morning.
Tires misses with a body kick.
Tires lands with a nice body punch.
Tires misses with a looping left.
A solid body kick from Tires.
Tires lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gale takes a step back to recover.
Tires lands with a nice body kick.
Tires misses with a head kick.
Gale just misses with a punch to the body.
Tires moves out of range of the body kick from Gale.
Tires was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tires throws a body kick that misses.
Tires turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tires is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gale rather than just go for the knockout.
Tires scores with a hook.
Tires misses with a body kick.
Gale throwing a counter right hand but Tires manages to avoid it.
Tires misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gale.
Tires thows a body kick. Gale tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tires lands a high kick!
It looks like Codi Gale has been cut.
Tires throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tires.
Tires throws a wild body kick that Gale sees coming a mile off.
Gale swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tires lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gale moves out of range as Tires throws a body kick.
Gale was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tires throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tires turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Gale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tires tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Gale as he checks the leg kick.
Tires throws a chopping leg kick but Gale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Tires finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Tires misses.
Gale was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tires misses the shot to the body.
Tires misses with a body shot.
Gale will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tires misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Gale tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tires scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tires connects with the punch.
Gale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tires.
Tires with a nice cross.
Tires lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Tires dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Codi Gale's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tires looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tires moves away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gale might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gale gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Tires gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Gale 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 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brick Tires! Brick Tires retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Brick Tires made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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