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Imperial 8: Aybara vs. Milpid PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy McLarnin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temudjin Khaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy McLarnin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Temudjin Khaan!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from McLarnin.
Khaan misses with a hook.
McLarnin swats away the attempt to clinch by Khaan.
A decent looking cross lands there for McLarnin.
Khaan lands a body shot.
Khaan throws an overhand right that lands on McLarnin's shoulder, as McLarnin tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLarnin blocks a jab.
McLarnin is looking to counter punch.
Khaan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Khaan looks for the body kick but McLarnin saw that one coming.
McLarnin is looking to counter the offense by Khaan and move into the clinch.
Khaan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like McLarnin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Khaan pushes McLarnin up against the cage in a clinch.
Khaan misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLarnin has had enough of the clinch but Khaan keeps him there for the moment.
Khaan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Khaan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khaan stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khaan.
McLarnin wants to break the clinch but can't.
I was talking to McLarnin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Khaan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLarnin takes a shot to the head.
Khaan effectively controlling the action here.
Khaan lands with a right to the head.
Khaan can't find room to land a body shot as McLarnin controls the action.
Khaan misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khaan.
Khaan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Khaan misses with a body punch.
Khaan just leaning against McLarnin, taking a breather.
Khaan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khaan displaying some good clinch control by pressing McLarnin up against the cage.
Khaan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLarnin takes a shot to the head.
Khaan has McLarnin pressed against the cage, preventing McLarnin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McLarnin wants to get back to striking at distance but Khaan won't allow it.
McLarnin tries to break the clinch but Khaan is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McLarnin tries to circle away but Khaan has him pinned against the cage.
Khaan displaying some good clinch control by pressing McLarnin up against the cage.
Khaan has McLarnin pressed against the cage.
Khaan receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
McLarnin manages to break the clinch.
Khaan lands with a nice body punch.
Khaan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Khaan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLarnin.
McLarnin tries to bum rush Khaan with a series of wild strikes but Khaan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khaan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McLarnin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLarnin moves away.
Khaan lands a body shot.
McLarnin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McLarnin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khaan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Khaan rushes McLarnin and presses him up against the cage.
Khaan scores with a shot to the side of McLarnin's head.
McLarnin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khaan lands with a light punch inside.
Khaan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khaan swings wildly with an uppercut but McLarnin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khaan keeps control of McLarnin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temudjin Khaan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McLarnin misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khaan.
Khaan moves into the clinch.
McLarnin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McLarnin has had enough of the clinch but Khaan keeps him there for the moment.
McLarnin tries to break the clinch but Khaan is controlling the position.
Khaan working aggressively here.
Khaan misses with a punch to the body.
Khaan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLarnin blocks an uppercut.
McLarnin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McLarnin has a couple of punches blocked by Khaan.
Khaan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McLarnin being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khaan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLarnin blocks a body shot from Khaan.
Khaan struggles to land a body shot inside as McLarnin controls his hands.
Khaan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khaan keeps control of McLarnin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Khaan.
Khaan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khaan tries to work over McLarnin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khaan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khaan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLarnin's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Khaan throws a head punch that misses.
Khaan lands a left hand that snaps the head of McLarnin backwards.
A short right from Khaan on the inside.
Khaan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McLarnin prevents a body shot from Khaan.
McLarnin blocks a body shot from Khaan.
Khaan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McLarnin backwards.
Khaan pressing his opponent against the cage.
McLarnin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaan lands a shoulder strike.
McLarnin is trying to break free.
Khaan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khaan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLarnin working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Khaan.
Khaan has McLarnin pressed against the cage, preventing McLarnin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khaan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Khaan misses with a punch to the body.
Khaan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Khaan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Khaan displaying some good clinch control by pressing McLarnin up against the cage.
Khaan is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Khaan.
McLarnin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Khaan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khaan.
McLarnin tries to circle away but Khaan has him pinned against the cage.
McLarnin is looking for a takedown.
Khaan stalling in the clinch.
McLarnin tries to break the clinch but Khaan is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLarnin breaks the clinch.
Khaan thumps McLarnin with a low kick.
A jab from Khaan does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temudjin Khaan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Khaan has McLarnin up against the cage in a clinch.
Khaan misses with a body punch.
Khaan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLarnin's elbow.
Khaan works on McLarnin's body with a couple of short punches.
Khaan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khaan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khaan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Khaan on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khaan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khaan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Khaan to work.
McLarnin tries to circle away but Khaan has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khaan gets through McLarnin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khaan avoiding damage.
McLarnin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khaan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khaan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khaan can't find room to land a body shot as McLarnin controls the action.
McLarnin blocking some punches.
Khaan tries a body shot but McLarnin blocks it.
Khaan misses with a punch on the inside.
Khaan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Khaan fails to land.
Khaan taking a breather.
Khaan stalling the fight.
Khaan throws a head punch that misses.
McLarnin is looking to break free of the clinch but Khaan has double underhooks.
McLarnin wants to get back to striking at distance but Khaan won't allow it.
Khaan misses with a punch to the body.
Khaan lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on McLarnin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Khaan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khaan misses with a punch to the body.
McLarnin letting Khaan take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin is trying to push Khaan away but Khaan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jimmy McLarnin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khaan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khaan.
Khaan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khaan gets through McLarnin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khaan lands a right hand that snaps the head of McLarnin backwards.
Khaan has McLarnin pressed against the cage, preventing McLarnin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khaan has McLarnin pressed against the cage.
Khaan tries a body shot but McLarnin blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Khaan.
Khaan keeps control of McLarnin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Temudjin Khaan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaan misses with the head strike.
Khaan stalls.
A short uppercut from Khaan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khaan.
McLarnin is looking to break free of the clinch but Khaan has double underhooks.
Khaan tries a body shot but McLarnin blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khaan.
Khaan is working McLarnin over against the cage.
McLarnin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khaan backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khaan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McLarnin is trying to force a seperation but Khaan has the dominant position.
Khaan lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLarnin misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Temudjin Khaan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khaan 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 25:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temudjin Khaan!
After winning the bout, Temudjin Khaan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Svyatoslav Vakarchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Red Nation. Jim Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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250 lbs
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290 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Svyatoslav Vakarchuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a jab when Vakarchuk was well out of range.
Vakarchuk attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vakarchuk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vakarchuk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vakarchuk is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones is looking to stand up but Vakarchuk isn't so interested in that idea.
Vakarchuk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Vakarchuk is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Jones frees his head nicely. Oh but Vakarchuk has switched to an armbar! Jones is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Svyatoslav Vakarchuk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Adekambi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adekambi comes to the cage accompanied by Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop. Avon Barksdale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mohammed Adekambi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale blocks a jab.
Barksdale changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barksdale checks a leg kick.
Barksdale looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barksdale 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.
Barksdale throws a big shot that misses.
Barksdale looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barksdale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barksdale distracts Adekambi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barksdale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adekambi looking for a sweep. Not yet Adekambi, not yet.
Adekambi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barksdale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Adekambi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barksdale accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barksdale engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale lands a couple of digs.
Adekambi is controlling Barksdale's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barksdale accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barksdale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adekambi is keeping the position for now.
Barksdale cracks Adekambi with a solid left hand.
Barksdale postures up.
Adekambi keeping moving, preventing Barksdale from controlling successfully.
Adekambi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barksdale manages to get himself to full guard.
Barksdale looking to control.
Adekambi trying to control the position from guard on top but Barksdale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi content to stall in guard here.
Barksdale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adekambi pushing down on Barksdale's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Adekambi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adekambi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barksdale tries to roll over but Adekambi keeps him under control.
Barksdale gets full guard.
Adekambi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barksdale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adekambi trying to control but Barksdale is working from the bottom.
Barksdale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adekambi pushes down on Barksdale's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Adekambi wants to free his trapped foot but Barksdale is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barksdale is staying active underneath Adekambi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Adekambi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barksdale is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Adekambi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barksdale tries to roll over but Adekambi keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barksdale keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barksdale has his hands clasped together around Adekambi's back. He's all about the action.
Barksdale wants to get back to full guard.
Adekambi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barksdale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adekambi pulls his head out easily.
Adekambi prevents Barksdale from improving his position.
Adekambi tries to stand but can't do so whilst Barksdale controls his leg.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barksdale misses with a hook.
Adekambi throws a low kick but Barksdale avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barksdale. Adekambi does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Avon Barksdale will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barksdale moves out of range of the body kick from Adekambi.
Avon Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barksdale. Adekambi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barksdale looks to land a right hand but Adekambi moved out of range.
A combination from Adekambi does no damage.
Nice cross by Barksdale.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adekambi as he avoids it easily.
Barksdale throws an off balance right hand
and Adekambi counters with a left to the body.
Barksdale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adekambi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adekambi throws a wild body kick that Barksdale sees coming a mile off.
Adekambi tries to land a front kick but Barksdale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Adekambi wants to slow Barksdale down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale blocks the body kick.
Barksdale swats away the attempt to clinch by Adekambi.
Barksdale swats away the attempt to clinch by Adekambi.
It seemed like Barksdale was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adekambi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barksdale manages to avoid it.
Adekambi moves out of range as Barksdale strikes.
Barksdale lands the left hand.
Barksdale looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adekambi is looking to counter punch.
Barksdale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Adekambi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barksdale avoids the head kick by Adekambi.
Adekambi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mohammed Adekambi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adekambi throws a front kick aimed at Barksdale's knee but Barksdale avoids it well.
Barksdale tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Adekambi misses with a hook.
Crunch! Adekambi slams his shin into Barksdale's torso.
Barksdale takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barksdale missing with a left hand there. Adekambi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adekambi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barksdale.
Adekambi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Adekambi jabs Barksdale right on the nose. Barksdale blinks but takes it well.
Adekambi connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi is looking to score with low kicks.
Barksdale is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Adekambi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adekambi lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adekambi looks to land a right hand but Barksdale moved out of range.
Barksdale scores with a hook to the body. Adekambi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barksdale ducks under a wild hook from Adekambi.
A little jabbing left from Barksdale on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barksdale closes the distance and clinches up with Adekambi, looking for a takedown. Barksdale pushes Adekambi against the cage but Adekambi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barksdale throws a looping overhand right but Adekambi ducks down to avoid it.
Adekambi slips under a jab.
A big right from Barksdale misses.
Barksdale lands with a straight right. Adekambi didn't see that one coming.
Barksdale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barksdale lunges at Adekambi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adekambi's hand.
Adekambi throws a body kick that misses.
Barksdale has his takedown stuffed
and Adekambi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mohammed Adekambi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avon Barksdale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale throws a hook to the side of Adekambi's head but Adekambi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adekambi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barksdale.
Adekambi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Adekambi slips under a jab from Barksdale.
Adekambi ducks under a wild hook from Barksdale.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barksdale.
Barksdale scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adekambi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barksdale looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Adekambi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barksdale misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adekambi counters with a nice body kick.
A big left from Barksdale misses.
Barksdale misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi tries to close the distance and clinch but Barksdale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adekambi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barksdale.
Barksdale lands with an overhand left.
Barksdale walks forward, straight into a front kick from Adekambi.
Barksdale with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adekambi cracks Barksdale with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barksdale throws a jab but it's blocked by Adekambi.
Adekambi misses with a low kick as Barksdale jumps back.
Adekambi slips a straight right by Barksdale.
Adekambi is looking for a counter combo.
Adekambi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice shot lands for Barksdale.
Adekambi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adekambi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Adekambi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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 Mohammed Adekambi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barksdale moves out of range as Adekambi throws a body kick.
Barksdale misses with a takedown
and Adekambi counters with a solid body kick.
Adekambi misses with a hook. Barksdale ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Adekambi.
Barksdale changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barksdale missing with a left hand there. Adekambi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barksdale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adekambi.
Barksdale thuds a left hand into Adekambi's body.
Adekambi closes the distance and clinches.
Adekambi lands a hook that snaps the head of Barksdale backwards.
Adekambi is looking to control Barksdale's arms but Barksdale gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adekambi has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adekambi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Adekambi effectively controlling the action here.
Adekambi looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adekambi looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mohammed Adekambi.
Adekambi with a jab.
Barksdale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adekambi.
Barksdale ducks under a wild hook from Adekambi.
Barksdale shoots in and drives through. Adekambi sprawls well.
Mohammed Adekambi is winning the standup battle so far.
Adekambi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adekambi as he avoids it easily.
Mohammed Adekambi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avon Barksdale.
Barksdale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adekambi throws a leg kick but Barksdale sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barksdale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barksdale looks to score with a jab to the body but Adekambi is just out of range.
Barksdale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adekambi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barksdale.
Nice cross by Adekambi.
Adekambi lunges at Barksdale with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barksdale's hand.
Adekambi misses with a right hand
and Barksdale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adekambi moves away from the strike by Barksdale.
Adekambi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Adekambi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barksdale moves out of range as Adekambi throws a body kick.
Barksdale misses with an uppercut.
Adekambi slips a straight right by Barksdale.
Barksdale misses with a hook
and Adekambi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barksdale takes a swing at Adekambi's ribcage but misses.
Adekambi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barksdale throws out the jab.
Adekambi throws a low kick, looking for Barksdale's leg but Barksdale calmly moves out of range.
Adekambi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Adekambi throws a punch but it's blocked by Barksdale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Adekambi trying to stall but Barksdale improves his position.
Barksdale has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Adekambi.
Adekambi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adekambi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barksdale throws a head punch that misses.
Adekambi misses with a punch on the inside.
Adekambi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Barksdale.
Adekambi blocks an uppercut.
Barksdale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adekambi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barksdale misses with some punches.
Barksdale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barksdale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barksdale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adekambi is trying to maintain a safe position but Barksdale gets an underhook and turns Adekambi into the cage.
Adekambi blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi stalling in the clinch but Barksdale improves position.
Barksdale working aggressively here.
Adekambi has a couple of punches blocked by Barksdale.
Barksdale scores with a shoulder strike.
Barksdale cracks Adekambi with a nice body shot.
Mohammed Adekambi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adekambi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adekambi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barksdale.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barksdale.
A short uppercut from Adekambi.
Adekambi trying to control the position but instead, Barksdale has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adekambi into the cage.
Adekambi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barksdale backwards.
Barksdale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barksdale scores with a shot to the side of Adekambi's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barksdale as Adekambi tries to tie him up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammed Adekambi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adekambi 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mohammed Adekambi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cas Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonnen has chosen Scream Aim Fire as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Leo Sonnen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
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223 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cas Maverick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen throws a right and a left that Maverick avoids nicely.
Sonnen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut.
Maverick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sonnen, pushing him back against the cage.
Maverick blocks a body shot from Sonnen.
Maverick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sonnen taking a breather.
Sonnen is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen is trying to break the clinch but Maverick has him pressed against the cage.
Maverick stalls.
Sonnen stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick avoiding damage as Sonnen throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Maverick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sonnen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maverick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maverick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maverick throws a leg kick which misses Sonnen's front leg but catches the back leg as Sonnen tries to avoid it.
Sonnen throws a hook but Maverick blocks it.
Maverick throws a series of punches but Sonnen avoids them all with ease.
Leo Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maverick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sonnen scrambles back to his feet.
Maverick throws a leg kick but Sonnen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick gets caught napping as Sonnen dives in and scores a takedown. Maverick manages to retain guard.
Sonnen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maverick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sonnen on the ground.
Maverick keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
Maverick wants to stand but Sonnen is controlling the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sonnen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Maverick keeps moving.
Sonnen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maverick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sonnen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maverick looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maverick manages to avoid it.
Maverick moves away from the strike by Sonnen.
Maverick scores with a leg kick.
Maverick throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maverick. That's going to slow Sonnen down.
Sonnen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maverick did well to prevent Sonnen getting side control.
Sonnen throwing shots but Maverick is blocking nicely.
Sonnen thows a huge punch but Maverick dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is looking to take a break and control but Maverick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sonnen trying to mount his opponent but Maverick defends it.
Maverick tries to get to full guard but Sonnen has control of the leg.
Sonnen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like Sonnen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leo Sonnen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maverick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sonnen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sonnen lands in his opponent's guard.
Maverick controls Sonnen momentarily but Sonnen frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen lands a couple of elbows.
Sonnen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maverick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maverick wants to get back to his feet but Sonnen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sonnen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maverick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maverick keeping full guard, as Sonnen tries to pass.
Sonnen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maverick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sonnen. That did some damage!
Sonnen takes a swing at Maverick's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maverick slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Maverick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sonnen doesn't seem phased though.
Sonnen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maverick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maverick throws a series of punches but Sonnen avoids them all with ease.
Sonnen looks to land a left hand but Maverick moved out of range nicely.
Maverick with a jab.
Sonnen shoots in but Maverick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maverick tried to counter with a leg kick but Sonnen avoided it.
Maverick slips a jab from Sonnen.
Cas Maverick is winning the standup battle so far.
Sonnen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maverick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Sonnen with that takedown attempt.
Sonnen slips a jab and a cross from Maverick.
Maverick ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
Maverick half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sonnen throws a right hand that misses
and Maverick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cas Maverick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maverick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen misses the shot to the body.
Maverick is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sonnen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maverick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maverick lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maverick moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maverick as he avoids it easily.
Maverick throws a big counter combination but Sonnen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cas Maverick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Sonnen.
Sonnen swings widly with a right hand
and Maverick counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Sonnen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sonnen misses with a hook
and Maverick counters with a leg kick.
Sonnen throws a lazy uppercut
and Maverick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sonnen's knee momentarily.
Sonnen throws a hook but Maverick avoids it easily.
Sonnen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonnen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maverick.
Maverick looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut
and Maverick counters with a stiff right hand.
Maverick defending well as Sonnen loads up on a big left hand.
Maverick moves in looking to clinch but Sonnen pushes him off.
Maverick ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cas Maverick dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Maverick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sonnen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maverick counters with a three punch combo that has Sonnen backing up. Sonnen nods at Maverick to acknowledge the strikes.
Maverick takes one to the side of the head.
Sonnen stuns Maverick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maverick is looking to clinch but Sonnen is avoiding it.
A shot to the liver by Maverick. Beautiful body shot.
Sonnen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sonnen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Maverick to counter with a crisp jab.
Maverick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maverick appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sonnen takes a swing at Maverick's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maverick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen misses with a body shot
and Maverick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maverick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maverick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sonnen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sonnen throws a combination that misses
and Maverick counters with a stiff right hand.
Sonnen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maverick defends it nicely.
Maverick throws a solid leg kick but Sonnen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maverick.
Sonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maverick moves away.
Sonnen throws a lazy uppercut
and Maverick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen throws a right hand that misses
and Maverick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sonnen misses with a left hand
and Maverick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maverick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sonnen can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from Maverick misses.
Maverick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sonnen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen misses with a left hand
and Maverick counters with a straight right hand.
Sonnen is rocked!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maverick can't find room to land a body shot as Sonnen controls the action.
Sonnen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sonnen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick blocking some punches.
Sonnen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Maverick clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Even with his hooks in, Sonnen manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Sonnen scores with punches and elbows.
Sonnen is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Maverick. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Maverick can't escape the position.
Sonnen is looking to control Maverick but Maverick is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick is taking damage to the body and head.
Sonnen loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Maverick hold on?
Maverick is rocked!
Sonnen tries to keep control of the position but Maverick is staying busy.
Maverick is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sonnen scores with punches from the back.
Oh Maverick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Maverick is really stuck here.
Maverick seems to have got his legs back now.
Sonnen trying to control momentarily.
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 Cas Maverick.
I think Maverick 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cas Maverick!
The defeated Leo Sonnen had this to say: 'Broke my toe at the start, i'll be back and better than ever! '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gale Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Carr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carr has chosen Gang Starr - Moment Of Truth as his entrance music. Gale Gold has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gale Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caleb Carr!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carr ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Gold wants to land a leg kick but Carr is out of range.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carr moves out of range of the body kick.
Gold punishes Carr's body with a nice straight punch.
Gold dodges the punch combination from Carr.
Carr tries to bum rush Gold with a series of wild strikes but Gold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gold tries to clinch up.
Gold lands with an overhand left.
Carr avoids the head kick by Gold.
Gold dips to his left and cracks Carr with an uppercut!
Gold jabs at Carr's body.
Carr misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gold eats them both and turns towards Carr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gold connects with an inside leg kick.
Gold cracks Carr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Gold.
Gold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carr.
Gold slips a jab and a cross from Carr.
Gold just misses with a punch to the body.
Gold connects with an inside leg kick.
Gold jabs at Carr's body.
Gold looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carr 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.
Gold connects with a body shot.
Gold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carr's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Carr blocks the low kick.
Gold scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Gold.
Carr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gold.
Gale Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gold. Carr shrugs it off though.
Carr misses with a jab to the body
and Gold counters with a straight right hand.
Gold connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Carr.
Gold turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carr throws a nice looking combination but Gold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gold cracks a nice hook into Carr's ribs.
A punch combination from Carr misses.
A leg kick checked by Carr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Carr.
As Gold backs off Carr throws a huge counter combo but Gold manages to avoid it all.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gold!
Gold throws a push kick but Carr slaps the foot to one side.
Carr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Gold backs off Carr throws a huge counter combo but Gold manages to avoid it all.
Nice straight punches there by Carr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carr.
Gold throws a body shot but no joy.
Gold connects with a solid leg kick.
Carr moves out of range of the strikes.
Carr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gold throws a low kick, looking for Carr's leg but Carr calmly moves out of range.
Gold fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gold tries to land a front kick but Carr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gold throws a leg kick which misses Carr's front leg but catches the back leg as Carr tries to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gold - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Gold is predictable there
and Carr counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gold feints and then cracks Carr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carr down.
Carr fails to land with a series of punches.
Carr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carr. That did some damage!
Sloppy strikes from Carr. Those never looked like landing.
Gold throws a leg kick but Carr checks it.
Carr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gold.
Gold moves forwards but Carr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carr misses with a few strikes there.
Gold appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gold lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Carr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gold manages to avoid it.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gale Gold dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carr 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.
Gold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carr. That did some damage!
A punch combination from Carr misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A cross from Carr lands.
Gale Gold is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Carr. Those never looked like landing.
Carr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Carr's shoulder, as Carr tries to avoid the shot.
Crunch! Gold slams his shin into Carr's torso.
Gold walks into a left hand.
Carr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gold.
Gold throwing a counter right hand but Carr manages to avoid it.
A jab from Carr misses.
Gold connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carr loads up on a big right hand but Gold slips the punch.
Carr throws a nice looking combination but Gold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gold feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Carr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Carr misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice combination there by Carr.
Gold lands with an overhand left.
Carr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gold counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carr thinking.
Carr just misses with a punch to the body.
Gold feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Carr checks a leg kick nicely.
Gold fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gold scores with a kick to the midsection.
A solid body kick from Gold.
Carr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gold cracks the inside of Carr's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gold throws a leg kick
and Gold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carr misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws the kick towards the body but Carr avoids it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gold here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Carr throws a nice looking combination but Gold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carr shoots in for a takedown but Gold shows good takedown defense.
Carr is breathing heavily.
Gold wants to land a leg kick but Carr is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Carr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Carr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carr throws a big shot that misses.
Gold misses with a body kick.
Gold lands a nice shot to the body.
Gold connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carr. Carr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gold scores with a leg kick.
Carr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gold.
Gold slips a jab and a cross from Carr.
Gold swings for the body but Carr moves out of range.
Caleb Carr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gold. Carr does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Gold backs off Carr throws a huge counter combo but Gold manages to avoid it all.
Carr stalks Gold and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gold's face. Gold staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr checks the leg kick.
Gold moves into range and connects with a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gold.
No joy there for Carr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gold quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Carr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gold fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carr is out of range.
Carr misses with a two punch combination.
Gold buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Gold blocks a jab.
Carr misses with a double jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gold smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Carr misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carr falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Carr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gold counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Carr scores with a three punch combo!
A jab from Carr misses.
It looked like Gold was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Carr.
Gold throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carr's head.
Carr walks into a straight right hand from Gold.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carr blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carr or not.
Gold working aggressively here.
Gold breaks the clinch.
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 Gale Gold will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Carr tries to clinch up.
Gold fires out a quick counter leg kick but Carr just manages to avoid it.
Gold misses with a lunging right hand
and Carr counters with a one-two to the body.
Carr misses with a two punch combination.
Carr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gold slips under a jab.
Gold pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and Carr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gold looks for the body kick but Carr saw that one coming.
Carr doesn't manage to clinch there - Gold circles away.
Carr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Carr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gold connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carr scrambles back to his feet.
Gold feints and then cracks Carr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carr down.
Carr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gold.
Gold misses with a low kick as Carr jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gold.
Gold lands a lovely overhand right.
Carr throws a series of punches but Gold avoids them all with ease.
Gold throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gold thows a body kick. Carr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gold, right into the meat.
Carr tries to close the distance and clinch but Gold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carr.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gold. Carr shrugs it off though.
Carr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gold.
Gold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gold scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold dodges the punch combination from Carr.
Gold is looking to score with low kicks.
Gold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Gold.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gold, right into the meat.
Carr fails to land with a series of punches.
Gold appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gold connects with a single shot there.
Carr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gold.
Gold works over Carr's head and body with a nice combination.
Gold lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carr backs up against the cage.
Gold looks to score with a jab to the body but Carr is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold dodges the punch combination from Carr.
Carr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gold.
Gold looks to score with a jab to the body but Carr is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gold lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Carr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carr unleashes a big counter combination but Gold bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gold scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gold connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Caleb Carr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gold feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gold throws a leg kick which misses Carr's front leg but catches the back leg as Carr tries to avoid it.
Gold looks to score with a jab to the body but Carr is just out of range.
Gold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Carr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carr moves away.
Carr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold doesn't manage to clinch there - Carr circles away.
Carr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Gold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gold misses with a body kick.
Gold connects with a leg kick. Carr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Carr swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gold shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch combination from Carr misses.
Gold throws a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gold.
Carr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gold can pounce on him.
Gold lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gold fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gale Gold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gold has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gale Gold!
An out of breath Gale Gold thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andriy Kuzmenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes to the cage accompanied by No Control-You will crawl. Henry Torres has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andriy Kuzmenko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzmenko cracks Torres with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Henry Torres has been cut.
Torres checks a low kick from Kuzmenko.
Kuzmenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torres scores with a nice strike.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuzmenko as he connects with a hook.
Torres loads up on a big right hand but Kuzmenko slips the punch.
Kuzmenko misses with a hook. Torres ducked under it nicely.
Torres throwing a counter right hand but Kuzmenko manages to avoid it.
Torres bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuzmenko's head.
The fighters circling - Torres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuzmenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuzmenko tries to land a leg kick but Torres saw it coming and moves away.
Torres cracks Kuzmenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuzmenko tries to sprawl out of it but Torres keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuzmenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Kuzmenko and Torres goes tumbling to the canvas! Kuzmenko follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmenko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Torres wants to improve his position but Kuzmenko is controlling well.
Torres controlling the position for now.
Torres is refusing to be controlled, as Kuzmenko sits in half guard.
Torres is trying to get back to full guard.
Torres is controlling Kuzmenko's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kuzmenko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Torres manages to get to full guard.
Kuzmenko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Torres is proving hard to escape from.
Torres might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Torres wants to sweep here but Kuzmenko controlling him for the moment.
Kuzmenko wants to stand and escape but instead Torres has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kuzmenko holds on and takes a little breather.
We've been hearing good reports from Torres's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Torres lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres postures up.
Torres trying to control but Kuzmenko is working from the bottom.
Kuzmenko 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.
Kuzmenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Torres working some strikes from top position.
Torres stops Kuzmenko from standing up.
Kuzmenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Torres is in close to Kuzmenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Torres trying to control but Kuzmenko is working from the bottom.
Torres sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kuzmenko wants to get back to his feet but Torres is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuzmenko tries to work over Torres's front leg with a kick but Torres checks it.
Kuzmenko lands a lovely overhand right.
Henry Torres's cut is getting worse.
Torres swings for the body but Kuzmenko moves out of range.
Kuzmenko clobbers Torres with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Torres scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuzmenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Torres in his tracks.
Henry Torres's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kuzmenko closes the distance and pushes Torres back into the cage.
Kuzmenko lands with a light punch inside.
Kuzmenko lands with a left to the head.
Kuzmenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuzmenko lands an elbow inside that Torres shrugs off.
Torres swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuzmenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzmenko is trying to break the clinch but Torres is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andriy Kuzmenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Torres's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Torres looks to land a right hand but Kuzmenko moved out of range.
Torres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuzmenko.
Kuzmenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Good work by Torres as he checks the leg kick.
Kuzmenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuzmenko slips under a jab from Torres.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuzmenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Andriy Kuzmenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuzmenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuzmenko connects with the punch.
Jeez, Henry Torres's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kuzmenko throws an off balance right hand
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andriy Kuzmenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuzmenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Torres working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Torres throwing strikes but missing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuzmenko wants to stand and escape but Torres is having none of it.
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.
Torres wants to control from the top but Kuzmenko keeps moving.
Torres is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kuzmenko is looking to stand up but Torres isn't so interested in that idea.
Torres throws a big elbow that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Torres with a flurry of punches that miss.
Torres has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Torres trying to control but Kuzmenko is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Decent striking displayed by Kuzmenko there.
Torres throws a hook to the side of Kuzmenko's head but Kuzmenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Henry Torres's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andriy Kuzmenko!
In defeat, Henry Torres stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good job young man, i think your gonna have bright future. Let's go to Sully's for a drink.. '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bret Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toghrul Asgarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toghrul Asgarov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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145 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bret Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toghrul Asgarov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart moves into the clinch.
Hart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asgarov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Asgarov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hart swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hart struggles to land a body shot inside as Asgarov controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Asgarov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hart manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Hart's head coaches at Ground Zero, Las Vegas (LOD) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hart throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hart.
Hart goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good exchange - Hart coming out on top.
Hart connects with an inside leg kick.
Asgarov keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asgarov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hart swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hart throws a head kick that misses.
Hart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Asgarov's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart scores with a nice body kick.
Jab by Hart.
Hart throws a front kick that sends Asgarov stumbling back into the cage.
Hart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hart throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hart.
Hart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Asgarov's calf.
Hart fails to land with a series of punches.
Asgarov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bret Hart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hart tries to clinch up.
Hart doesn't manage to clinch there - Asgarov circles away.
Hart sets himself, and Asgarov steps forward looking for the clinch! Hart avoids it this time.
Asgarov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hart lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hart.
Hart listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart scores with a head kick. Asgarov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hart lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Asgarov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asgarov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hart sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Asgarov somewhat.
Hart connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hart dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hart wants to clinch
and Asgarov counters with a two punch combo.
Hart thuds his shin into the meat of Asgarov's side.
Asgarov dodges the punch combination from Hart.
Asgarov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hart lands a glancing blow to the side of Asgarov's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart lands an overhand right.
Asgarov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hart sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Asgarov somewhat.
Hart jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch but Asgarov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asgarov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hart defends it well.
Asgarov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hart.
Hart closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Asgarov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hart leaves Asgarov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hart tries a head kick but it misses.
Hart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asgarov can do to turn this around?
A decent looking cross lands there for Hart.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart moves in looking to clinch but Asgarov pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Hart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Asgarov's sensitive parts.
Asgarov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bret Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toghrul Asgarov.
Hart tries to clinch but Asgarov moves out of range.
Asgarov tries to move into range but Hart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bret Hart is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hart avoids the body shot from Asgarov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart throws a head kick that misses
and Asgarov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hart won't be happy with that.
Asgarov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Asgarov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The strikes coming from Asgarov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hart takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hart gets back to half guard.
Hart is trying to maintain the position but Asgarov is very close to passing his half guard.
Asgarov drops an elbow to the side of Hart's head.
Hart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Asgarov trying to control the action but Hart is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Asgarov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Asgarov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hart is trying to get back to full guard.
Hart taking some punishment here, with Asgarov in his half guard.
Asgarov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hart keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Asgarov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hart wants to improve his position but Asgarov is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret Hart dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hart catches Asgarov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
An inside leg kick lands from Hart.
Hart lands an overhand right.
Nice takedown defense from Hart. No joy for Asgarov on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asgarov misses with a takedown attempt - Hart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hart scores with a leg kick.
Bret Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart connects with a solid leg kick.
Hart drives through and clinches with Asgarov against the cage.
Hart lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Asgarov.
Hart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hart closes the distance and pushes Asgarov back into the cage.
Hart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Asgarov keeps the fight on the outside.
Hart jabs Asgarov right on the nose. Asgarov blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart jabs at Asgarov's body.
Hart is looking to clinch but Asgarov is avoiding it.
Asgarov misses with a takedown
and Hart counters with a head kick.
Bret Hart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toghrul Asgarov.
Asgarov with a poor takedown
enabling Hart to counter with a crisp jab.
Asgarov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hart sprawls well. Hart wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Asgarov gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Hart lands an impressive looking overhand right. Asgarov doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart rushes Asgarov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hart content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Asgarov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hart gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Hart tenderised Asgarov's leg. Asgarov is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart moves in looking to clinch but Asgarov pushes him off.
Asgarov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Asgarov tries to move into range but Hart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hart feints and then cracks Asgarov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asgarov down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Asgarov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hart - the referee stops the clock and Asgarov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hart. Asgarov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Asgarov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hart finds it's way round the side to connect with Asgarov's head.
Asgarov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hart tries to clinch but Asgarov is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bret Hart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hart, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:25
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bret Hart!
A very excited looking Bret Hart 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Perrin Aybara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Milpid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milpid has chosen Stupify as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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165 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Perrin Aybara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Milpid!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aybara loads up on a big right hand but Milpid slips the punch.
Milpid checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Milpid with the counter takedown but Aybara avoids it easily.
Aybara tries to land a leg kick but Milpid saw it coming and moves away.
Aybara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Milpid on the side of the head.
Aybara takes a swing at Milpid's ribcage but misses.
Milpid feints the counter takedown.
Aybara throws a lazy right hand but Milpid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Milpid shoots for a double leg takedown but Aybara sprawls well. He's pushed Milpid's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aybara misses with a kick to the body
and Milpid counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Milpid wants to work for an arm triangle but Aybara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aybara tries to get to full guard but Milpid has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara is working hard here to advance position.
Aybara is refusing to be controlled, as Milpid sits in half guard.
Milpid controlling the action here.
Aybara tries to roll over but Milpid keeps him under control.
Milpid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aybara keeps working.
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.
Aybara keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Milpid passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aybara!
Milpid trying to control but Aybara is having none of it.
Aybara gets back to half guard.
Milpid is working for a kimura but Aybara is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara wants to control but Milpid is keeping busy.
Aybara is refusing to be controlled, as Milpid sits in half guard.
Milpid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aybara has managed to free his arm - good work.
Milpid seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aybara is looking for a sweep. Milpid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Milpid seems to be looking for submissions.
Nice strikes from Milpid there.
Aybara looking for submissions off his back.
Aybara controlling the position for now.
Milpid is trying to control. Aybara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aybara is trying to maintain the position but Milpid is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aybara lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Milpid will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aybara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aybara digs a good body shot into Milpid's ribs.
Aybara takes a swing at Milpid's ribcage but misses.
Aybara misses with a low kick as Milpid jumps back.
Milpid is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good leg kick by Aybara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Milpid fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milpid shoots in for a takedown but Aybara shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Aybara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Milpid shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aybara as he avoids it easily.
Perrin Aybara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Milpid.
Milpid shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aybara as he avoids it easily.
Aybara is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milpid misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Milpid has a takedown stuffed.
Jab by Aybara.
Milpid misses with a takedown attempt
and Aybara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Milpid thinking.
Milpid takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Milpid avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aybara jabs Milpid to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aybara scores with a nice body kick.
Milpid is breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Aybara there.
Aybara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Milpid at a distance.
Aybara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Milpid can do to turn this around?
Milpid takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aybara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aybara leaves Milpid with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aybara is looking to counter punch.
Milpid takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara cracks Milpid with a big right hand and Milpid goes down!
Aybara is stalling in the full guard.
Aybara distracts Milpid with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Our spies down at at Elite Fighting Temple inform us that Milpid has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Aybara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Milpid's head.
Aybara passes Milpid's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aybara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Milpid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aybara.
Ground and pound from Aybara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aybara in particular looking to stall.
Aybara wants to control but Milpid is keeping him busy.
Milpid wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aybara lands with a punch from half guard.
Aybara throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aybara looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Milpid is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aybara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aybara's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perrin Aybara dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aybara cracks a nice hook into Milpid's ribs.
Milpid darts in looking for a takedown but Aybara gets double underhooks and turns Milpid into the cage.
Jack Milpid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Milpid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aybara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Milpid.
Aybara throws a head kick that Milpid semi-blocks.
Milpid misses with a double jab.
Milpid shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aybara but Aybara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aybara jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aybara throws a leg kick but Milpid checks it.
Milpid tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab lands there for Aybara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aybara throws a body shot but no joy.
Perrin Aybara is winning the standup battle so far.
Aybara misses with a straight right.
Milpid closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aybara circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Aybara misses the target.
Perrin Aybara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Milpid.
Milpid takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Milpid is rocked!
It looks like Jack Milpid has been cut.
Perrin Aybara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aybara throws a leg kick but Milpid checks it.
Aybara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Milpid was well out of range. Poor timing from Aybara.
Milpid throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aybara's waist but Aybara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Milpid off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aybara lands with a shot to the body.
Milpid throws a sloppy head kick
and Aybara lands a stunning uppercut that sends Milpid to the mat!
Milpid is still in real trouble! Can Aybara finish him?
Milpid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aybara landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aybara lands a big elbow - Milpid is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Aybara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Perrin Aybara!
Perrin Aybara retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Perrin Aybara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arlington Beech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Peace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Beech might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You Know My Name. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arlington Beech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Warren Peace!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peace looks to score with a jab to the body but Beech is just out of range.
Peace throws a hook to the side of Beech's head but Beech sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beech tries to clinch but Peace is having none of it.
Beech wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Peace misses the jab.
Beech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peace moves away.
Beech closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beech creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Beech on the inside.
Peace wants to get back to striking at distance but Beech won't allow it.
Beech misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Peace takes an elbow to the temple.
Beech lands a left hand.
Beech misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peace wants to get back to striking at distance but Beech won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Beech tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peace's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beech.
Peace is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, Beech scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peace swings wildly with an uppercut but Beech uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beech presses Peace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beech throws an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Beech.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beech.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Beech on the inside.
Beech misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Beech - that landed with a thud.
Beech presses Peace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beech.
Beech misses with a body punch.
Beech misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peace stalling in the clinch but Beech improves position.
Beech lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peace wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peace blocks an elbow strike from Beech.
Peace prevents a body shot from Beech.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beech swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beech.
A frustrated look appears on Peace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beech lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peace wants to break free but Beech has control.
Peace avoiding damage as Beech throws knees to the body.
Beech misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peace wants to get back to striking at distance but Beech won't allow it.
Beech misses with a body punch.
Beech lands a nice uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Beech has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Peace is looking to control Beech's arms but Beech gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peace has his back to the cage.
Beech swings wildly with an uppercut but Peace uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beech doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Beech.
Peace looking to stall.
Beech misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Beech scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beech can't find room to land a body shot as Peace controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beech just misses with a elbow thrown towards Peace's brow.
Beech gets through Peace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beech lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beech.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arlington Beech dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beech displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peace throws out the jab.
A left lands for Beech.
Peace throws a jab but it's blocked by Beech.
Peace looks to score with a jab to the body but Beech is just out of range.
Beech takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beech throws a body punch but Peace moves out of range.
Peace misses with a looping left.
Beech stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Peace throws a hook but Beech avoids it easily.
Beech is looking to counter the offense by Peace and move into the clinch.
Peace on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beech throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beech showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peace.
Beech lands with a cross.
Warren Peace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beech fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peace manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beech, as that shot connected.
Beech ducks under a wild hook from Peace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech throws a hook but Peace blocks it.
Beech swings for the body but Peace moves out of range.
Beech misses with a wild combination.
Beech is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peace can do to turn this around?
Peace misses with a few strikes there.
Peace connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Peace.
Beech takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beech lands a slapping body shot.
Peace throws a big shot that misses.
Beech misses with a looping right.
Beech throws a body punch but Peace moves out of range.
Peace doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice uppercut there from Peace.
Peace misses with a body shot.
Peace lands a jab to Beech's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beech fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peace manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peace takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Peace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beech.
Peace staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Peace misses the target.
Peace is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beech lands with a cross.
Peace scores with a decent looking hook.
Beech scores with a shot to the body.
Peace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beech moves away.
Beech catches Peace with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Peace throws a right hand that Beech ducks under and follows up with a left that Beech also avoids with ease.
Beech seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Beech tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peace throws a looping overhand right but Beech ducks down to avoid it.
Peace uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beech has time to react.
Beech fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Peace on the side of the head.
Peace is rocked!
Beech cracks Peace with a hook to the temple - Peace is on wobbly legs here! Beech swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Peace falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Beech wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arlington Beech!
After winning the bout, Arlington Beech thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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