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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonnie Boardwalk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phrisbee OReiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OReiley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shoot To Thrill. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonnie Boardwalk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Phrisbee OReiley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OReiley fails to land the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Boardwalk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
OReiley closes the distance and clinches up with Boardwalk, looking for a takedown. OReiley pushes Boardwalk against the cage but Boardwalk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boardwalk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Phrisbee OReiley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OReiley tries to clinch up
and Boardwalk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
OReiley goes for a takedown attempt but Boardwalk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jonnie Boardwalk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phrisbee OReiley.
OReiley fails with the takedown
and Boardwalk counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OReiley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
OReiley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boardwalk tries to avoid it but OReiley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boardwalk to the ground. Boardwalk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
OReiley tries to clinch but Boardwalk moves away
and Boardwalk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps OReiley thinking.
Boardwalk slaps away a takedown attempt from OReiley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boardwalk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
OReiley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boardwalk circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Boardwalk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boardwalk leaves OReiley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boardwalk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
OReiley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boardwalk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boardwalk throwing a counter right hand but OReiley manages to avoid it.
Boardwalk swats away the attempt to clinch by OReiley.
Boardwalk tried to counter with a leg kick but OReiley avoided it.
OReiley tries for a takedown but Boardwalk circles away easily
and Boardwalk counters with a nice uppercut.
OReiley closes the distance and pushes Boardwalk back into the cage.
OReiley gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OReiley has gone for a leg lock! Boardwalk slips out almost immediately though and dives into OReiley's guard.
Boardwalk postures up in OReiley's guard and throws a big left but OReiley blocks it.
OReiley working a defensive guard here.
Boardwalk trying to control the position from guard on top but OReiley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boardwalk controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boardwalk trying to control but OReiley is working from the bottom.
Boardwalk drops back looking for a leg! OReiley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and OReiley manages to kick Boardwalk off! Boardwalk jumps back into OReiley's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boardwalk forces his way into half guard.
Boardwalk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, OReiley has managed to free his arm - good work.
OReiley is staying active underneath Boardwalk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
OReiley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boardwalk trying to control from OReiley's half guard. OReiley has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boardwalk preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonnie Boardwalk dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
OReiley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boardwalk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
OReiley darts in trying to clinch
and Boardwalk counters with a one-two to the body.
OReiley wants to clinch but Boardwalk slips to the side
and Boardwalk counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OReiley is looking to clinch but Boardwalk is avoiding it.
Boardwalk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
OReiley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boardwalk's waist but Boardwalk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing OReiley off to one side.
Jonnie Boardwalk is winning the standup battle so far.
OReiley wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OReiley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Boardwalk.
OReiley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boardwalk just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jonnie Boardwalk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phrisbee OReiley.
OReiley has Boardwalk pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. OReiley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Boardwalk tumbling to the mat - OReiley dives into Boardwalk's guard.
OReiley wants to control from the top but Boardwalk keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boardwalk wants to sweep but no luck.
OReiley trying to control the position from guard on top but Boardwalk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boardwalk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boardwalk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
OReiley is not content to let Boardwalk control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Boardwalk'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.
Boardwalk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OReiley can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boardwalk works his way into side control.
Boardwalk working away.
Boardwalk wants to lay and pray for a moment but OReiley keeps working.
OReiley is trying to control Boardwalk's posture but Boardwalk avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boardwalk trying to control the action but OReiley is working from the bottom.
Boardwalk lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boardwalk cracks OReiley with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on OReiley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boardwalk working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on OReiley's face as Boardwalk controls the position.
Boardwalk working away.
OReiley is trying to get back to half guard.
Jonnie Boardwalk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boardwalk looks up at the clock and then as OReiley takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Boardwalk smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Boardwalk working the head and body with strikes.
OReiley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boardwalk's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonnie Boardwalk dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Boardwalk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OReiley throws out the jab.
OReiley with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Boardwalk counter with a right hand.
OReiley has managed to clinch.
OReiley jumps guard and drags Boardwalk to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Boardwalk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
OReiley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boardwalk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boardwalk landing strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boardwalk scores with punches from side control.
Boardwalk wants to lay and pray for a moment but OReiley keeps working.
Boardwalk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. OReiley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OReiley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
OReiley sneaks back into half guard.
OReiley looking for submissions off his back.
OReiley is looking to improve his position.
Boardwalk trying to mount his opponent but OReiley defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OReiley wants to control but Boardwalk is keeping busy.
OReiley is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Boardwalk is tapping! Great win for OReiley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Phrisbee OReiley!
During a confident post fight interview, Phrisbee OReiley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volga Overstreet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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143 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garrett Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Volga Overstreet!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Overstreet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferguson.
Overstreet takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Overstreet avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Sweat Lodge in the buildup to the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferguson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferguson.
Ferguson has managed to clinch.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
Overstreet tries to work over Ferguson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferguson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Overstreet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Overstreet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overstreet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ferguson.
It looks like Garrett Ferguson has been cut.
Overstreet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ferguson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Overstreet will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a body kick.
Overstreet takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch but Overstreet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overstreet let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ferguson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Overstreet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferguson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ferguson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ferguson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ferguson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overstreet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferguson lands with a kick to the temple. Overstreet shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ferguson slips under a jab.
Overstreet throws a jab when Ferguson was well out of range.
Overstreet swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Overstreet moves out of range.
Ferguson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferguson keeps Overstreet at a distance using the push kick.
Overstreet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ferguson under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Ferguson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Ferguson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ferguson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Overstreet misses with a body kick.
Overstreet is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ferguson rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferguson thuds his shin into the meat of Overstreet's side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferguson.
Overstreet connects with a right hand. Ferguson shakes it off.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overstreet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garrett Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson scores with a head kick. Overstreet tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good standup being displayed there by Overstreet as he connects with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Overstreet crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ferguson - the referee stops the clock and Overstreet gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ferguson. Overstreet manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
An inside leg kick from Ferguson misses.
A head kick by Ferguson misses
and Overstreet counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ferguson won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Overstreet is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Overstreet scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ferguson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Overstreet misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Overstreet looking to ground and pound but Ferguson is blocking nicely.
Overstreet with shots to the head and body - Ferguson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ferguson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Overstreet tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Overstreet lands with some strikes.
Ferguson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Overstreet postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ferguson looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson taking shots to the head.
Ferguson regains half guard.
Ferguson trying to control from the bottom.
Overstreet passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Ferguson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Overstreet scoring with punches and elbows.
Overstreet throws an elbow but Ferguson slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volga Overstreet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garrett Ferguson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ferguson moves out of range as Overstreet strikes.
The fighters circling - Overstreet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Overstreet lands with a cross.
Overstreet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Overstreet moves out of range.
Ferguson throws a chopping leg kick but Overstreet manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Overstreet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Overstreet misses with a body kick.
Overstreet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Overstreet is looking to land body kicks.
Overstreet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Ferguson.
Overstreet misses with a takedown attempt - Ferguson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ferguson scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick by Ferguson misses
and Overstreet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferguson connects with a leg kick. Overstreet looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Overstreet looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Ferguson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Overstreet.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overstreet connects with a jab.
Ferguson looks for the body kick but Overstreet saw that one coming.
Ferguson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overstreet.
Ferguson staying out of range there.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Overstreet moves out of range.
Overstreet loads up on a big right hand but Ferguson slips the punch.
Ferguson misses with a hook. Overstreet ducked under it nicely.
A head kick by Ferguson misses
letting Overstreet counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet looks to throw the jab but Ferguson is out of range.
A head kick by Ferguson misses
and Overstreet counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Overstreet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Overstreet works over Ferguson with some ground and pound from guard.
Volga Overstreet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ferguson pulls Overstreet in close to prevent any damage.
Overstreet tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferguson is retaining full guard.
Ferguson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Overstreet is one step ahead there.
Overstreet looking to pass the guard.
Overstreet slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Overstreet pushing down on Ferguson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to hold on to Overstreet's head to control him but Overstreet postures up.
Ferguson wants to improve his position but Overstreet is controlling well.
Overstreet lands strikes from half guard.
Ferguson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Overstreet scores with a couple of nice shots.
Well, if Overstreet is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Overstreet stalling away here and it's allowed Ferguson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet preventing the sweep.
Ferguson trying to keep a closed guard but Overstreet is proving a slippery customer.
Overstreet trying to control but Ferguson is working from the bottom.
Overstreet postures up.
Ferguson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ferguson is trying to control the position but Overstreet postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Overstreet avoids the head kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferguson misses with a kick to the body.
Overstreet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferguson can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volga Overstreet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Garrett Ferguson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Overstreet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overstreet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Overstreet looks to land a body kick but Ferguson moved away.
Ferguson lands a leg kick that knocks Overstreet off balance momentarily.
Ferguson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Overstreet counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferguson throws a push kick but Overstreet slaps the foot to one side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ferguson.
Overstreet has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ferguson.
Ferguson lands with a kick to the temple. Overstreet shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ferguson throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson lands a head kick. Overstreet smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ferguson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Overstreet takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Overstreet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overstreet is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ferguson tries to clinch up
and Overstreet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Overstreet takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Ferguson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ferguson - that will leave a mark!
Overstreet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson moves away from the strike by Overstreet.
Ferguson scores with a push kick.
Garrett Ferguson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Ferguson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Ferguson slips under a jab from Overstreet.
A solid body kick from Ferguson.
Garrett Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
Ferguson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big right from Overstreet misses.
Ferguson slips under a jab from Overstreet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferguson.
Overstreet misses the jab.
Overstreet throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferguson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Overstreet trying to stall but Ferguson improves his position.
Ferguson missing with knees to the body.
Overstreet tries to pull guard but Ferguson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Overstreet gets control of Ferguson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Overstreet will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferguson wants to stand but Overstreet has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ferguson won't allow Overstreet to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Overstreet keeps moving.
Overstreet lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ferguson is on top in guard.
Ferguson stopping the sweep attempt from Overstreet.
Ferguson tries to stand but Overstreet is controlling from the bottom.
Overstreet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Overstreet trying to keep a closed guard but Ferguson is proving a slippery customer.
Ferguson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Overstreet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ferguson is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Overstreet trying to keep a closed guard but Ferguson is proving a slippery customer.
Ferguson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ferguson wants to control from the top but Overstreet keeps moving.
Ferguson is looking to work some ground and pound but Overstreet has wrist control.
Overstreet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ferguson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Overstreet dives on top into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garrett Ferguson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Overstreet has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Volga Overstreet!
A relieved looking Volga Overstreet thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kearney McGarrity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGarrity has chosen Payback-Slayer as his entrance music. Kearney McGarrity has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nate Newman's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kearney McGarrity!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman with a nice cross.
Newman throws a nice head kick!
McGarrity dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGarrity's head backwards.
Newman has his takedown stuffed
and McGarrity counters with a two punch combo.
Newman looks to land a body kick but McGarrity moved away.
Newman lands with a kick to the temple. McGarrity shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Some bone on bone action there as Newman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Newman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGarrity swings for the body but Newman moves out of range.
Newman throws the kick towards the body but McGarrity avoids it.
McGarrity slaps away a takedown attempt from Newman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGarrity stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Newman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGarrity.
McGarrity with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Newman cracks McGarrity with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newman.
McGarrity has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
McGarrity throws a shot to the body.
McGarrity finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McGarrity throws a push kick but Newman slaps the foot to one side.
Newman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGarrity finds it's way round the side to connect with Newman's head.
Newman lands an overhand right.
McGarrity steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Newman. That one must have hurt.
McGarrity is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newman.
Newman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Newman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from McGarrity misses.
McGarrity misses with a head kick.
McGarrity attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGarrity moves out of range of the body kick from Newman.
McGarrity moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Newman scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGarrity lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newman's sensitive parts.
Newman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman throws a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Newman as he checks the leg kick.
McGarrity scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Nate Newman has been cut.
Newman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McGarrity staying out of range there.
McGarrity is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGarrity.
McGarrity throws a head kick that misses.
Newman throwing a counter right hand but McGarrity manages to avoid it.
Kearney McGarrity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGarrity scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Newman wants to clinch up but McGarrity keeps it at a distance.
McGarrity misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from McGarrity misses the target.
McGarrity tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newman was well out of range. Poor timing from McGarrity.
McGarrity's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGarrity scrambles back to his feet.
Newman lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGarrity's sensitive parts.
Newman misses with a low kick as McGarrity jumps back.
Newman tries for a takedown but McGarrity sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Newman tenderised McGarrity's leg. McGarrity is trying to keep his angry face on.
Newman misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGarrity! But no joy.
McGarrity wants to slow Newman down by chopping away at his legs.
McGarrity ducks right into an uppercut from Newman.
McGarrity on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McGarrity does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McGarrity throws a leg kick which misses Newman's front leg but catches the back leg as Newman tries to avoid it.
McGarrity takes a swing at Newman's ribcage but misses.
Newman tries to work over McGarrity's front leg with a kick but McGarrity checks it.
McGarrity throws a head kick that half lands.
Newman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGarrity misses with a looping left.
Newman ducks right into an uppercut from McGarrity.
McGarrity lands a right hook to the body.
Newman dives in and grabs McGarrity's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGarrity pushes down on Newman's head and hops out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGarrity misses with a two punch combination.
Newman throws a head kick but McGarrity moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman 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.
Newman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Newman is looking to land body kicks.
Newman slips a straight right by McGarrity.
McGarrity misses the shot to the body.
Newman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McGarrity thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newman attempts a counter takedown but McGarrity avoids it well and moves away.
McGarrity works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGarrity lands a slapping body shot.
Newman is looking to land body kicks.
Donk. Newman catches McGarrity right on the button with a cross.
McGarrity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newman.
McGarrity throws a hook but Newman avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGarrity misses with a few strikes there.
McGarrity gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Newman.
Newman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGarrity misses with a shot to the body
and Newman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGarrity checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kearney McGarrity will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nate Newman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGarrity jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGarrity walks into a left hand.
Newman swings for the body but McGarrity moves out of range.
Newman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by McGarrity as he connects with a hook.
Newman throws a push kick but McGarrity slaps the foot to one side.
McGarrity bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Newman checks a leg kick nicely.
Newman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGarrity swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Newman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Newman lands a high kick!
McGarrity does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Newman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Newman moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGarrity misses with a straight right.
McGarrity throws a jab when Newman was well out of range.
McGarrity throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGarrity avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGarrity jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McGarrity blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from McGarrity on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Newman.
McGarrity with a hook.
Newman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from McGarrity misses
and Newman counters with a three punch combo that has McGarrity backing up. McGarrity nods at Newman to acknowledge the strikes.
McGarrity tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newman was well out of range. Poor timing from McGarrity.
Newman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGarrity is out of range.
Newman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Newman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Newman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGarrity. McGarrity obviously looking to wear him down.
Newman misses with a body kick.
Kearney McGarrity seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGarrity takes a swing at Newman's ribcage but misses.
McGarrity keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newman.
Newman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGarrity as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by McGarrity.
Newman lunges at McGarrity with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGarrity's hand.
Newman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGarrity swivels and escapes.
McGarrity tries a quick counter leg kick but Newman is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Newman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGarrity connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGarrity lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Newman tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Newman or perhaps it was just good defense by McGarrity, which made it look bad.
Newman tried to score with a low kick but McGarrity checks it.
Newman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGarrity avoids it really well and circles away.
McGarrity feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Newman sprawling to the canvas! Newman rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McGarrity finish him?!
Newman is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Newman as he checks the leg kick.
McGarrity on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Newman. Newman obviously looking to wear him down.
McGarrity takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A low kick from McGarrity is predictable there
and Newman counters with a big head kick but McGarrity shrugs it off.
McGarrity takes a swing at Newman's ribcage but misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Newman might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Newman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oh Newman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGarrity tried to score with a low kick but Newman checks it.
Good leg kick by McGarrity there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Newman seems to have got his legs back now.
McGarrity misses with a looping left.
McGarrity cracks the inside of Newman's front leg.
Newman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Newman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGarrity.
Newman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by McGarrity there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Newman ducks under a wild hook from McGarrity.
McGarrity tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Newman 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 McGarrity has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McGarrity and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGarrity tries to sprawl but Newman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Newman is looking for a kimura but McGarrity is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Newman to get the leverage.
McGarrity is trying to get back to full guard.
Newman 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.
McGarrity wants to control but Newman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kearney McGarrity showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nate Newman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A left lands for Newman.
McGarrity connects with a right hand. Newman shakes it off.
McGarrity lands a big right hand that sends Newman crashing to the mat! McGarrity stays standing though and waves Newman back to his feet!
Newman tries a head kick but it misses.
McGarrity looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGarrity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newman manages to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Newman.
Newman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGarrity takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGarrity finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Newman thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGarrity sizes up Newman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kearney McGarrity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Newman.
Newman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGarrity wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Newman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Newman wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGarrity keeps working.
Newman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman controlling the position.
McGarrity is looking for a sweep.
Newman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGarrity has escaped the position, nice work there.
McGarrity tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Newman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
McGarrity is trying to control Newman's posture but Newman avoids it.
McGarrity is not content to let Newman control the position.
Newman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McGarrity knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nate Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGarrity is looking to regain half guard here but Newman keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Newman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McGarrity is looking for a sweep.
Newman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGarrity has escaped the position, nice work there.
Newman wants to control but McGarrity is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kearney McGarrity is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGarrity feints and then cracks Newman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newman down.
Newman moves out of range of the leg kick from McGarrity.
Newman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newman feinted with a counter takedown.
Newman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Newman is looking to chop away at McGarrity's legs.
McGarrity throws a sloppy head kick and Newman moves out of range easily.
Newman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGarrity. McGarrity obviously looking to wear him down.
McGarrity misses the shot to the body.
Newman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGarrity as he avoids it easily.
McGarrity chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGarrity lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McGarrity checks a leg kick.
Newman throws a solid leg kick but McGarrity takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Newman.
McGarrity throws a nice inside leg kick.
Newman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kearney McGarrity comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGarrity winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kearney McGarrity!
Kearney McGarrity decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herb Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joeli Babitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the cage accompanied by Intimidation mixtape. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herb Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joeli Babitu!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babitu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hunter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Babitu blocks a low kick nicely.
Hunter fails to land with a series of punches.
Joeli Babitu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter slips under a jab.
Babitu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babitu motions for Hunter to come forward. Babitu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter throws a big counter combination but Babitu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Babitu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheers as Babitu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunter doesn't seem phased though.
Babitu connects with a leg kick. Hunter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Babitu lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babitu throws a right and a left that Hunter avoids nicely.
A left lands for Babitu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Babitu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babitu has closed the distance and engaged Hunter in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babitu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babitu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babitu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunter.
Hunter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babitu backwards.
Babitu blocking some punches.
Babitu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babitu.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunter.
Babitu throws a head punch that misses.
Babitu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babitu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Babitu working aggressively here.
Babitu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babitu struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
Hunter misses with a body punch.
Hunter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Hunter.
Babitu blocking some punches.
Babitu lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babitu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Babitu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Babitu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hunter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Babitu blocks it with crossed arms.
Babitu is working Hunter over against the cage.
Babitu lands a left hand.
Babitu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Babitu looking to throw knees to the head but Hunter is blocking nicely.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babitu's elbow.
Babitu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hunter or not.
Babitu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babitu tries to clinch up but Hunter circles away and keeps his distance.
Babitu thuds a left hand into Hunter's body.
Babitu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hunter's head backwards.
Babitu lands with a good body shot.
Hunter throws a push kick but Babitu slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Babitu lands a nice hook to Hunter's body. Hunter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot lands for Babitu.
Babitu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hunter lands a head kick. Babitu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
Babitu is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
Babitu misses with a wild body shot.
As Babitu looks to move away, Hunter throws a big counter combo bu Babitu just gets out of the way.
Babitu misses with a body kick.
Hunter scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunter.
Hunter clinches up against the cage.
Hunter lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hunter blocks an uppercut.
Hunter scores with a shoulder strike.
Babitu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babitu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hunter manages to break the clinch.
Babitu throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Babitu throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter moves away from the strike by Babitu.
Hunter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Babitu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Babitu.
Babitu misses with a body shot.
Hunter keeps Babitu at a distance using the push kick.
Babitu connects with a body shot.
Babitu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunter is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Hunter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babitu lands the left hand.
Hunter lands a nice shot that snaps Babitu's head back.
Hunter lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeli Babitu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Babitu throws a low kick but Hunter avoids it.
Hunter slips under a jab.
Hunter tried to counter with a leg kick but Babitu avoided it.
Babitu thows a body kick. Hunter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Babitu throws a leg kick but Hunter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hunter tried to counter with a leg kick but Babitu avoided it.
Babitu gets a clinch.
Babitu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Babitu.
Babitu breaks from the clinch.
Babitu defending well as Hunter loads up on a big left hand.
Herb Hunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Babitu scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babitu scores with a kick to the body.
Babitu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hunter slips under a jab.
Hunter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
Hunter cracks a nice hook into Babitu's ribs.
Babitu tries to clinch but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Babitu cracks Hunter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Babitu tries a low kick but Hunter avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Babitu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Babitu.
Hunter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Babitu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Babitu scores with a jab. Hunter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Babitu lands a lovely overhand right.
Babitu throws a low kick but Hunter moves out of range easily.
Hunter slips a straight right by Babitu.
A jab lands there for Babitu.
Hunter blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Babitu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babitu lands a nice hook to Hunter's body. Hunter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Babitu tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.
A head kick from Babitu lands but Hunter takes it in his stride.
Babitu throws a leg kick but Hunter moved away.
Hunter looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunter.
Babitu tries to clinch but Hunter moves out of range.
Babitu blocks a jab.
Babitu swinging wildly here.
Babitu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hunter counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hunter on the side of the head.
Hunter throws a chopping leg kick but Babitu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hunter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Babitu 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 Hunter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hunter half committed to a counter leg kick.
Babitu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunter.
Babitu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Babitu.
A counter left hand to the body from Hunter misses its target.
Babitu looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunter is just out of range.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Babitu.
Babitu slips a straight right by Hunter.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter throwing a counter right hand but Babitu manages to avoid it.
Babitu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hunter.
Hunter wants to clinch up but Babitu keeps it at a distance.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
It appears Hunter was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a head kick but Babitu moves out of range.
Hunter slips under a jab from Babitu.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunter.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunter is looking to wear down Babitu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Babitu throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter misses with a few strikes there.
Babitu throws out a counter right but Hunter avoids it with no problem.
Babitu throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Babitu.
Hunter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Babitu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Babitu misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeli Babitu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Babitu throws a lazy right hand but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Babitu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Babitu's corner calls for a 1-2. Babitu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Babitu tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babitu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Babitu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A bone on bone clash there as Babitu blocks the leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hunter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Babitu. That's going to slow Hunter down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babitu connects with the punch.
Hunter works Babitu's body with a nice hook.
Babitu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunter blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu connects with a high kick.
Hunter throws a body punch but Babitu moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Babitu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hunter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Babitu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hunter with a body shot.
Babitu misses with a looping right.
Babitu tries to score with a low kick but Hunter moves his leg out of the way.
Babitu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hunter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Babitu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Babitu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Babitu's head.
Babitu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hunter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Babitu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hunter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Babitu swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Babitu misses the jab.
Herb Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Babitu connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunter keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Babitu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Babitu is looking to clinch.
It looked like Hunter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Babitu lands a jab.
Nice body punch from Babitu.
Hunter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu throws the kick towards the body but Hunter avoids it.
Babitu scores with a leg kick.
Babitu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Babitu.
Babitu throws a one two combo.
Hunter slips a jab from Babitu.
Babitu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunter.
Babitu tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babitu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joeli Babitu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babitu tries to land a body kick
and Hunter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Babitu lands with an overhand left.
Babitu throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Babitu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Babitu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Babitu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babitu.
Hunter lands a left and a right that send Babitu crashing to the mat, dazed. Hunter thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Babitu is rocked!
It looks like Joeli Babitu has been cut.
A head kick by Babitu misses
and Hunter scores with a counter punch that sends Babitu to the canvas! Hunter smells blood - he's punishing Babitu with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Babitu has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herb Hunter!
A relieved looking Herb Hunter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kisuke Urahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamad Al Zahran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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178 lbs
18 - 10 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kisuke Urahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Hamad Al Zahran!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Zahran takes a swing at Urahara's ribcage but misses.
Al Zahran misses with a straight left.
Al Zahran takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Al Zahran shoots in and drives through. Urahara sprawls well.
Urahara tries to counter with a takedown but Al Zahran is quick to defend against it.
Urahara tries to clinch there but Al Zahran circles away.
Al Zahran changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Al Zahran shoots in for a takedown but Urahara shows good takedown defense.
Al Zahran throws a leg kick that is checked
and Urahara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Al Zahran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Urahara.
Urahara jabs at Al Zahran's body.
Al Zahran has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Urahara swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Zahran.
Urahara moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urahara.
Urahara blocks an uppercut.
Urahara scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urahara misses with a punch on the inside.
Urahara gets through Al Zahran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Al Zahran cracks Urahara with a nice body shot.
Al Zahran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Zahran avoiding damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Al Zahran.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urahara.
Urahara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Urahara has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Al Zahran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urahara jumps guard but Al Zahran stands there with Urahara around his waist. Urahara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Al Zahran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urahara misses with a body punch.
Urahara holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Urahara tries a body shot but Al Zahran blocks it.
Al Zahran tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kisuke Urahara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamad Al Zahran.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urahara.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urahara.
Urahara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Al Zahran misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Urahara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Urahara.
Al Zahran has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Urahara after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara has Al Zahran pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Urahara pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Al Zahran tumbling to the mat - Urahara dives into Al Zahran's guard.
Urahara trying to control but Al Zahran is working from the bottom.
Al Zahran is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Al Zahran slows the pace down in half guard.
Al Zahran thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Al Zahran trying to control the action but Urahara is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Urahara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Zahran pulls his head out easily.
Al Zahran throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Urahara looking for submissions off his back.
Al Zahran is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Al Zahran is going to stand back up.
Al Zahran passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kisuke Urahara 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.
Urahara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al Zahran paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Al Zahran fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Urahara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice cross by Urahara.
Urahara throws a head kick that Al Zahran semi-blocks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Al Zahran, right into the meat.
Urahara scoring well with a low kick there.
Urahara blocks a head kick by Al Zahran.
Urahara is looking to counter the offense by Al Zahran and move into the clinch.
Urahara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Al Zahran has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Urahara loads up on a big right hand but Al Zahran slips the punch.
Urahara avoids the body shot from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Urahara's head backwards.
Decent striking displayed by Urahara there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urahara darts in looking for a takedown but Al Zahran gets double underhooks and turns Urahara into the cage.
Al Zahran closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Urahara's guard.
Al Zahran slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Zahran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Urahara throws up his legs and catches Al Zahran in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Al Zahran tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Urahara! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kisuke Urahara!
Kisuke Urahara very nearly forgot to thank Museum of Monsters & Madmen amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miko Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hells Bells. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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267 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miko Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyacheslav Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romanov digs a good body shot into Maia's ribs.
Maia misses with a looping right.
Maia misses with a body kick.
Romanov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maia is out of range and Romanov settles back down.
Maia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Romanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maia.
Romanov shoots in for a takedown but Maia shows good takedown defense.
Donk. Maia catches Romanov right on the button with a cross.
Romanov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romanov finds it's way round the side to connect with Maia's head.
It looks like Miko Maia has been cut.
Romanov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maia counters with a low kick, right behind Romanov 's knee.
Romanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maia.
Maia misses with a low kick.
Romanov tries for a takedown but Maia circles away easily
letting Maia counter with a right hand.
Romanov 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maia showed some decent athleticism there.
Maia wants to control but Romanov is keeping him busy.
Maia is looking for a kimura here.
Romanov is staying active underneath Maia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Romanov is looking for a sweep. Maia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maia.
Maia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia trying to control the action but Romanov is working from the bottom.
Maia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Romanov defends it well.
Romanov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maia is looking to take a break and control but Romanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Romanov throws the kick towards the body but Maia avoids it.
Romanov moves in looking to clinch but Maia pushes him off.
Maia throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov scoring well with a low kick there.
Maia connects with a body shot.
Romanov scores with a kick to the body.
Romanov throws a leg kick which misses Maia's front leg but catches the back leg as Maia tries to avoid it.
Romanov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Romanov jabs Maia right on the nose. Maia blinks but takes it well.
Maia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Romanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Romanov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maia thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Maia misses
and Romanov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maia fails to land with a series of punches.
Romanov takes a swing at Maia's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Romanov with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia takes a swing at Romanov's ribcage but misses.
Romanov tries to clinch there but Maia circles away.
Maia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Romanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romanov slips under a jab.
A combination from Maia does no damage.
Romanov with a poor takedown
enabling Maia to counter with a crisp jab.
Miko Maia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vyacheslav Romanov.
Maia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romanov slaps away a takedown attempt from Maia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Romanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maia misses with a low kick.
Romanov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Romanov tries to land a front kick but Maia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Romanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miko Maia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miko Maia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Romanov.
Romanov fakes the leg kick and cracks Maia in the body.
Romanov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maia throws an off balance right hand
and Romanov counters with a leg kick.
Romanov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Romanov scores with the left hand. Maia knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanov. Maia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maia throwing a counter right hand but Romanov manages to avoid it.
Romanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Maia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maia pinned against the cage. Maia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Romanov tries to clinch there but Maia circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov lands with a cross.
Maia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romanov but Romanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maia.
Maia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romanov keeps working.
Maia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Romanov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Maia working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Maia misses with the ground and pound.
Maia 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.
Maia wants to control but Romanov is keeping him busy.
Romanov holds on to Maia's head and controls the position momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Romanov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maia is looking to take a break and control but Romanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Maia stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Maia crashes against the mat.
Maia tries to advance to mount but can't.
Romanov is trying to control Maia's posture but Maia avoids it.
Romanov is not content to let Maia control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Romanov lands a nice looking body shot.
Maia throws a jab but it's blocked by Romanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Romanov clinches up against the cage.
Maia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Maia.
Romanov tries to throw a body punch but Maia avoids it by throwing Romanov back against the cage.
Romanov working aggressively here.
Maia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Romanov is keeping busy.
Romanov has a couple of punches blocked by Maia.
Maia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Romanov can't find room to land a body shot as Maia controls the action.
Maia misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Romanov.
A short right from Romanov.
Romanov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maia.
Romanov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romanov.
Romanov lands a body shot.
Romanov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Romanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romanov lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyacheslav Romanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miko Maia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Romanov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
No joy there for Maia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romanov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maia avoids the body shot from Romanov.
Romanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romanov scores with the left hand. Maia knows he should have avoided that one.
Romanov moves out of range of the body kick.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Romanov and Maia goes tumbling to the canvas! Romanov follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Maia is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romanov scores with a big shot! Maia's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Maia! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vyacheslav Romanov!
Our winner, Vyacheslav Romanov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Bessmertin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's entrance music is The Champ is Here. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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183 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Reggie Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artem Bessmertin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bessmertin, as that shot connected.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Bessmertin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson lands a leg kick that knocks Bessmertin off balance momentarily.
Bessmertin throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Bessmertin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bessmertin misses with a straight right.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Bessmertin.
Anderson throws a front kick that sends Bessmertin stumbling back into the cage.
Bessmertin checks a low kick from Anderson.
Bessmertin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Bessmertin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Bessmertin.
Bessmertin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bessmertin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Bessmertin blocks the leg kick.
Bessmertin with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.
Bessmertin scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body kick there by Anderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bessmertin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessmertin tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Anderson 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.
Bessmertin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bessmertin defends it nicely.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Bessmertin off the cage and back into range.
A jab lands there for Bessmertin.
Anderson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bessmertin to the mat! Bessmertin manages to get full guard.
Bessmertin looking to control.
Anderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bessmertin has his hands on Anderson's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bessmertin is on top in guard.
Bessmertin passes Anderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bessmertin is controlling the pace.
Bessmertin wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Anderson trying to control but Bessmertin postures up.
Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bessmertin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Bessmertin has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Bessmertin sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bessmertin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reggie Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Bessmertin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Bessmertin misses with a hook to the body
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bessmertin misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson throws a hook but Bessmertin blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Nice cross by Bessmertin.
Bessmertin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Artem Bessmertin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice shot by Bessmertin.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bessmertin momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Anderson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Bessmertin.
Bessmertin moves out of range of the leg kick from Anderson.
Bessmertin connects with a crisp jab.
Bessmertin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Bessmertin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Bessmertin.
Anderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bessmertin swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bessmertin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bessmertin sprawls well. Bessmertin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Bessmertin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bessmertin.
Bessmertin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anderson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Anderson works the jab nicely.
Bessmertin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Bessmertin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anderson works Bessmertin's body with a nice hook.
Anderson connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bessmertin tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bessmertin to the ground. Bessmertin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Bessmertin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anderson misses with a leg kick.
Bessmertin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stalks Bessmertin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bessmertin's face. Bessmertin staggers backwards, shaken.
Reggie Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bessmertin throws out the jab.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bessmertin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bessmertin's head.
Bessmertin throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Bessmertin misses with a straight right.
Anderson tries a low kick but Bessmertin avoids it.
Bessmertin has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Bessmertin there.
Bessmertin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Bessmertin.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
It looks like Anderson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bessmertin throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Bessmertin.
Bessmertin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bessmertin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bessmertin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Bessmertin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Bessmertin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bessmertin moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson throws a hook but Bessmertin avoids it easily.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bessmertin moves away.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Bessmertin shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bessmertin checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bessmertin was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Bessmertin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anderson defends it well.
A clash of legs there as Bessmertin blocks the low kick.
And Bessmertin tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Bessmertin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bessmertin gets slowly back to his feet.
Reggie Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Bessmertin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bessmertin.
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!
Anderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bessmertin just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson scores with a nice head shot.
Anderson swings for the body but Bessmertin moves out of range.
Anderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bessmertin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anderson backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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 Reggie Anderson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bessmertin thumps Anderson with a low kick.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Bessmertin's head but Bessmertin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Bessmertin.
Nice uppercut there from Bessmertin.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Bessmertin's shoulder, as Bessmertin tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bessmertin lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson lands a really nice looking cross but Bessmertin seems unphased.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Bessmertin.
Bessmertin tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Bessmertin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Anderson stuns Bessmertin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Bessmertin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessmertin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bessmertin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Bessmertin's head.
Bessmertin goes for a double leg but Anderson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anderson continues to drive forward.
Anderson attempts a counter takedown but Bessmertin avoids it well and moves away.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Bessmertin saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Bessmertin misses with a straight left.
Anderson scores with a decent looking hook.
Anderson tries to bum rush Bessmertin with a series of wild strikes but Bessmertin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bessmertin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bessmertin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bessmertin is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bessmertin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anderson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bessmertin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bessmertin trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it.
Bessmertin drops an elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson trying to control but Bessmertin postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Bessmertin has control of the leg.
Bessmertin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Bessmertin moved out of range.
Anderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bessmertin is out of range and Anderson settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bessmertin moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Bessmertin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bessmertin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bessmertin jabs at Anderson's body.
Anderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a low kick as Bessmertin jumps back.
Bessmertin lands a jab.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bessmertin.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bessmertin cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.
Bessmertin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bessmertin checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Bessmertin moves away and avoids it.
Anderson throws a hook but Bessmertin blocks it.
Bessmertin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Bessmertin.
Anderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bessmertin feints the counter takedown.
Anderson throws a head kick that half lands.
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bessmertin.
Anderson tries to counter with a takedown but Bessmertin is quick to defend against it.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bessmertin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Anderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bessmertin connects with a right hand. Anderson shakes it off.
A big left from Anderson misses.
And Bessmertin tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Anderson clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Bessmertin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Bessmertin is out of range.
Bessmertin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderson needs to keep his hands up - Bessmertin had a free shot at his head there.
Bessmertin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bessmertin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bessmertin finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Anderson duly obliges.
Bessmertin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bessmertin cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A cross from Bessmertin lands.
Nice straight punches there by Bessmertin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bessmertin.
A good leg kick by Bessmertin.
Bessmertin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bessmertin.
Bessmertin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bessmertin.
Bessmertin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left lands for Anderson.
Bessmertin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bessmertin scores with a body shot.
Anderson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bessmertin is out of range.
Bessmertin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bessmertin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anderson.
Bessmertin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bessmertin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bessmertin to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, jab by Bessmertin - just one landing.
Nice takedown defense from Bessmertin. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
Bessmertin scores with a leg kick.
Bessmertin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bessmertin lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Bessmertin avoids nicely.
Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bessmertin looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bessmertin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Bessmertin tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin lands a right hook to the body.
Bessmertin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bessmertin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bessmertin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Bessmertin is out of range.
Bessmertin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anderson checks the leg kick.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Bessmertin moves away and avoids it.
Bessmertin looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Bessmertin misses with a hook.
Bessmertin throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bessmertin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Bessmertin misses with a low kick as Anderson jumps back.
Bessmertin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as Bessmertin sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is pressing down on Bessmertin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Bessmertin from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bessmertin won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
Bessmertin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Bessmertin dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bessmertin.
Bessmertin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
Bessmertin tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anderson 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 Bessmertin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bessmertin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bessmertin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bessmertin.
Bessmertin tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bessmertin avoids it really well and circles away.
Bessmertin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anderson defends it well.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
And Bessmertin tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Bessmertin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bessmertin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bessmertin trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Bessmertin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Bessmertin from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Bessmertin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bessmertin's guard.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Bessmertin.
Bessmertin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bessmertin controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bessmertin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anderson digs a good hook to Bessmertin's body.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bessmertin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bessmertin.
Bessmertin misses with a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bessmertin fails to land with a series of punches.
Bessmertin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Bessmertin's shoulder, as Bessmertin tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bessmertin blocks a low kick nicely.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bessmertin throws out the jab.
Anderson tries to counter with a takedown but Bessmertin is quick to defend against it.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson throws a chopping leg kick but Bessmertin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Anderson throws out a leg kick but Bessmertin moves out of range and Anderson only half commits.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bessmertin loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Anderson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bessmertin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
And Bessmertin tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice defenses there by Bessmertin.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bessmertin misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artem Bessmertin.
Well Bessmertin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Reggie Anderson!
Reggie Anderson is the new welterweight champion!
Reggie Anderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darwin France (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cletus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think France might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to bring me to life. Landry comes into a darkened arena with his song building. country boy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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158 lbs
29 - 11 - 0 |
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171 cm
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154 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darwin France!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cletus Landry!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but France manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from France is defended easily by Landry.
Landry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by France.
Landry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
France looks to score with a jab to the body but Landry is just out of range.
Landry throws a body punch but France moves out of range.
Landry misses with a hook. France ducked under it nicely.
France throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Landry's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
France with a lazy takedown attempt
and Landry counters with a right hand to the body.
France fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Landry is out of range.
Landry throws a big counter head kick but France avoids it with no problem.
France swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Landry missing with a left hand there. France was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
France darts in looking for a takedown but Landry gets double underhooks and turns France into the cage.
France has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwin France. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France checks a leg kick.
France attempts a counter takedown but Landry avoids it well and moves away.
Landry throws a jab when France was well out of range.
Landry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cletus Landry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Landry lunges at France with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by France's hand.
France lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
France darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
France is thwarting Landry's attempts to control the position.
France slips a nice elbow through Landry's hands, connecting with Landry's forehead.
France is looking to advance position but Landry won't allow it.
France is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Landry defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry is trying to stand back up but France is controlling him
Landry wants to get back to full guard.
France prevents Landry from standing back up.
Landry is refusing to be controlled, as France sits in half guard.
Landry is doing well to control the position and prevent France from advancing to side control.
Landry is defending against the submission attempts here by France.
Landry tries to get to full guard but France has control of the leg.
France really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
France trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
France stopping the sweep attempt from Landry.
Landry wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Landry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
France throws a head kick that misses.
Landry walks into a left hand.
France catches Landry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A low kick from Landry is predictable there
and France counters with a nice double leg into side control. Landry won't be happy with that.
Landry is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
France goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Landry rolls with the submission and now he's on top in France's guard! Nice work there by Landry!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landry stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A jab from France misses.
France tries to land a front kick but Landry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Landry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
France chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Landry can pounce on him.
Landry stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Landry wants it to stay on the feet.
Landry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt France.
Landry on the wrong end of a nice jab.
France fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Landry dips to his left and cracks France with an uppercut!
France fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landry manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Landry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab lands there for Landry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Darwin France will probably get the nod.
That's time! France's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Landry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. France checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
France changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
France scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
France throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Landry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
France blocks a leg kick.
France lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Landry is predictable there
and France decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Landry's guard.
France with a flurry of punches that miss.
Landry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Landry is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
France throws a strike but Landry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Landry stands and steps away. France gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Landry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Landry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
France fails to land the takedown.
Landry wants to clinch up but France keeps it at a distance.
Landry misses the jab.
France displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Landry throws out the jab.
France feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Landry's calf.
France throws a head kick but Landry moves out of range.
Landry throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Landry lands an impressive looking overhand right. France doesn't seem phased though.
France fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Landry sprawls well initially but France persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Landry wants to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry trying to control but France postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
France is pressing down on Landry's thigh, looking to free his foot. Landry is holding on for now.
France is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Landry gets back to full guard.
France in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
France showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
France wants to control from the top but Landry keeps moving.
France throws a strike but Landry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry won't allow France to sweep him here.
Landry is looking to stand up but France won't let him.
Landry gets to his feet. France looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Landry misses with a looping right.
France shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Landry eats them both and turns towards France to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Landry scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
France throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Landry on the side of the head.
France misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for France.
Landry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Landry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
France tries to break free but Landry pushes him back against the cage.
France blocks the elbow strike.
Landry struggles to land a body shot inside as France controls his hands.
Landry misses with a body punch.
France takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for France.
Landry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cletus Landry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
France misses with an uppercut
and Landry counters with an inside leg kick.
It looks like Darwin France has been cut.
Cletus Landry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
France uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Landry.
France misses with a body shot.
France throws a sloppy body shot
and Landry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Landry cracks France with a big right hand and France goes down!
France is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
France has a closed guard, preventing Landry from standing up.
Oh France is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
France had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Landry defends it easily.
Landry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of France is proving hard to escape from.
Landry gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
France thumps Landry with a low kick.
France seems to have got his legs back now.
Landry tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Landry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but France manages to avoid it.
France throws a looping overhand right but Landry ducks down to avoid it.
Landry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Landry takes one to the side of the head.
Landry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
France takes one on the button.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Landry - that will leave a mark!
Landry throws a big shot that misses.
France moves away from the strike by Landry.
A jab from France misses.
Landry appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
France is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Landry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
France misses with a takedown
and Landry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Landry.
France misses with a takedown attempt - Landry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
France slips under a jab from Landry.
Landry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from France.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwin France. That's going to take a lot out of him.
France moves out of range of the strikes.
France connects with a leg kick. Landry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Landry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Landry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
France tries for a takedown but Landry circles away easily
and Landry counters with a right hand that sends France tumbling to the canvas! Can Landry finish him? He dives into France's guard looking to do just that!
Landry wants to get up but he can't break France's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Landry drops France with a naaaaasty hook - France is in real trouble here! Landry dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cletus Landry!
During a confident post fight interview, Cletus Landry thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Topi Takala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phraya Phichai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takala comes to the cage accompanied by Volga. Topi Takala has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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188 lbs
35 - 11 - 1 |
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28
192 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Topi Takala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phraya Phichai!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phichai misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Phichai there.
Takala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Phichai scores with a hook to the body. Takala takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phichai connects with a leg kick. Takala looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Phichai.
Phichai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takala is out of range.
Takala is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Takala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Phichai misses the shot to the body.
Takala tried to counter with a leg kick but Phichai avoided it.
Takala throws a lazy right hand but Phichai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takala jabs Phichai right on the nose. Phichai blinks but takes it well.
Phichai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Takala throws a counter high kick but Phichai was just alert enough to avoid it.
Phichai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phichai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phichai misses with a low kick.
Phichai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab by Takala.
Takala lands a leg kick that knocks Phichai off balance momentarily.
Takala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala takes one on the button.
Takala throws a front kick aimed at Phichai's knee but Phichai avoids it well.
Takala connects with a jab.
Phichai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
Takala takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phichai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Phichai checks a leg kick nicely.
Phichai lands with a shot to the body.
Phichai misses with a hook.
Takala takes a swing at Phichai's ribcage but misses.
Takala lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Takala walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Phichai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Phichai misses with a head kick.
Phichai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takala looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Takala misses with a wild body shot.
Phichai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phichai misses with a straight left.
Takala misses with an uppercut. Phichai saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takala throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Phichai's head.
Phichai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Takala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takala stuns Phichai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phichai works Takala's body with a nice hook.
Phichai walks into a jab.
Takala swinging wildly here.
Takala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takala takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phichai scores with a jab to the body.
Phichai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takala.
Phichai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phichai misses with a low kick.
Phichai misses with a body shot.
Takala checks a low kick from Phichai.
Phichai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Phichai lands a right hook to the body.
Phichai misses with an uppercut
and Takala counters with a nice leg kick.
Phichai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Takala misses with a low kick.
Takala misses with a kick to the body.
Phichai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takala checks a low kick from Phichai.
Takala scores with a jab to the jaw.
Phichai throws an overhand right that lands on Takala's shoulder, as Takala tries to avoid the shot.
Phichai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phichai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Phichai misses with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takala thows a leg kick but Phichai checks it
letting Phichai counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phichai thuds a left hand into Takala's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Phichai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phichai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phichai.
Takala connects with a body shot that sends Phichai's belly button to the back.
Phichai clinches up against the cage.
Phichai gets through Takala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takala lands an uppercut.
Takala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takala tries to work over Phichai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phichai lands a right hand.
I was talking to Takala's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Phichai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phichai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takala.
Takala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takala tries a body shot but Phichai blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Topi Takala will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Takala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takala smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Phichai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takala manages to avoid it.
It looked like Takala was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phichai.
Takala has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Some bone on bone action there as Takala checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Phichai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A good leg kick by Takala.
Takala throws a good cross that connects.
A solid body kick from Phichai.
Phichai cracks the inside of Takala's front leg.
Phichai scores with a shot to the body.
Phichai misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takala scores with a push kick.
Phichai looks to land a body kick but Takala moved away.
Takala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Phichai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takala takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phichai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Phichai throws a shot from downtown. Takala moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Phichai.
Phichai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takala. That did some damage!
Phichai rushes Takala and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Takala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phichai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phichai struggles to land a body shot inside as Takala controls his hands.
Takala throws a head punch that misses.
Phichai lands an elbow inside that Takala shrugs off.
A frustrated look appears on Takala's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Phichai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takala scores with a shoulder strike.
Phichai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phichai throws a punch but it's blocked by Takala.
Takala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phichai lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takala misses with a punch on the inside.
Phichai tries a body shot but Takala blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takala misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Phichai fails to land.
Takala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phichai prevents Takala from breaking the clinch.
Phichai has Takala pressed against the cage, preventing Takala from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takala tries to throw a body punch but Phichai avoids it by throwing Takala back against the cage.
Phichai has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Takala seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Phichai can turn it around.
Takala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phichai lands with a short shot to the head.
Takala lands a right hand.
Takala lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Phichai or not.
Takala misses with some punches.
Takala takes an elbow to the forehead.
Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phichai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phichai throws a front kick that sends Takala stumbling back into the cage.
Phraya Phichai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takala.
Takala throws out a loose jab but Phichai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phichai lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phichai tries to score with a low kick but Takala moves his leg out of the way.
Takala is looking to counter punch.
Phichai misses with a body shot
and Takala counters with an inside leg kick.
Takala tries to work over Phichai's front leg with a kick but Phichai checks it.
Phichai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Takala throws a wild body kick that Phichai sees coming a mile off.
Jab by Phichai.
Nice body kick there by Phichai.
Takala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phichai doesn't seem bothered though.
Phichai tests Takala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phichai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phichai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Phichai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takala.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phichai moves forwards but Takala connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Phichai throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala throws a leg kick but Phichai moved away.
Phichai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Phichai ducks right into an uppercut from Takala.
Takala loads up on a big right hand but Phichai slips the punch.
Phichai tests Takala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phichai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takala keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Takala misses.
Phichai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Takala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phichai. That did some damage!
Takala takes a swing at Phichai's ribcage but misses.
Phichai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takala.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phichai 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 Takala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Takala takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phichai is looking to clinch.
A left lands for Takala.
A good leg kick by Phichai.
Takala misses with a low kick.
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 Topi Takala 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.
Takala tries a low kick but Phichai avoids it.
Good leg kick by Phichai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Takala misses.
Takala checks a leg kick.
Takala thinks about countering with a body kick.
Takala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Phichai responds with a good body kick, but Takala manages to step out the way in time.
Phichai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Takala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Phichai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Phichai connects with a high kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Phichai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phichai throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Takala misses with a looping left.
Phichai scores with a sloppy right hand. Takala should have avoided that one.
Takala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Phichai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takala avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Takala misses the target.
Phichai misses with a leg kick
and Takala counters with a nice kick to the body.
Phichai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phichai checks a low kick from Takala.
Takala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Phichai is looking to land body kicks.
Takala throws a leg kick that is checked
and Phichai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takala's knee momentarily.
Takala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takala scores with a jab to the body.
Phichai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phichai scores with a body shot.
Takala is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phichai's sensitive parts.
Phichai throws a hook but Takala avoids it easily.
Takala does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Phichai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takala.
Phichai moves out of range of the strikes.
Takala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Phichai checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phichai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takala moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Phichai checks it well.
Phichai misses with a wild combination.
Takala throws a body shot but no joy.
Takala throws a body punch but Phichai moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phichai! But no joy.
Takala tries to land a front kick but Phichai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Phichai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phichai.
A punch combination from Phichai misses.
Phichai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phichai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takala throws out a leg kick but Phichai moves out of range and Takala only half commits.
Phichai throws a shot to the body.
Phichai 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala misses the shot to the body.
Phichai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phichai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takala rather than just go for the knockout.
Phichai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phichai. That's going to slow Takala down.
Nice shot by Phichai.
Some bone on bone action there as Phichai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Phichai connects with an inside leg kick.
Takala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phichai.
Takala swings away with a body shot that misses
and Phichai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takala.
Phichai forces Takala back against the cage and clinches.
Phichai lands a nice shot to the body.
Takala has a couple of punches blocked by Phichai.
Phichai throws a head punch that misses.
Phichai misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takala.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phichai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takala jumps into guard, dragging Phichai to the mat.
Takala will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Phichai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Takala is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Phichai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Phichai tries to free his leg and advance position but Takala is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Topi Takala did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Takala throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takala.
Takala throws a leg kick but Phichai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Phichai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Takala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Phichai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Phichai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Takala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Phichai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Takala throws a right and a left that Phichai avoids nicely.
Phichai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Phichai slams his shin into Takala's torso.
Phichai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takala avoids the body shot from Phichai.
Phichai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
Phichai scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phichai misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phichai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Phichai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Phichai misses with a wild body shot.
Phichai throws a push kick but Takala slaps the foot to one side.
Takala blocks the body kick.
A big left from Phichai misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takala, right into the meat.
Takala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Phichai's calf.
Takala is looking to slow Phichai down with leg kicks.
Takala scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch lands to the side of Phichai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takala will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Phichai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takala swats away the attempt to clinch by Phichai.
Phichai throws a shot from downtown. Takala moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phichai throws a front kick that sends Takala stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Takala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takala keeps Phichai at a distance using the push kick.
Takala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Phichai. Takala shrugs it off though.
Takala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phichai.
Phichai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Phichai.
Takala scores with a jab to the body.
Phichai misses with a kick to the body.
Phichai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takala in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Phichai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala misses with a wild body shot.
Phichai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Takala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takala looks to land a combination but Phichai avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phichai moves away.
Takala looks to score with a jab to the body but Phichai is just out of range.
Takala takes one on the button.
Phichai just misses with a punch to the body.
Phichai misses with a hook
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takala lands a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takala.
Phichai wants to clinch up but Takala keeps it at a distance.
Takala throws a leg kick but Phichai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Phichai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Takala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phichai doesn't seem bothered though.
Phichai misses with a body kick.
Phichai looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
Phichai throws a leg kick but Takala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Takala finds it's target.
Phichai moves out of range of the body kick.
Takala avoids the body shot from Phichai.
Phichai throws a body kick that misses.
Phichai throws a wild body kick that Takala sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Takala misses the target.
Takala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Phichai misses with a head kick.
Takala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phichai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Takala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takala moves out of range of the strikes.
Phichai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takala.
Takala connects with a looping right hand.
Takala thuds a left hand into Phichai's body.
Phichai checks a low kick from Takala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Topi Takala had his way with Phraya Phichai in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Takala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Phichai can pounce on him.
Phichai looks to land a body kick but Takala moved away.
Takala looks to land a left hand but Phichai moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phichai! But no joy.
A good leg kick by Phichai.
Phichai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takala.
No joy there for Phichai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takala lands a jab to the nose.
Phichai tries to clinch but Takala is having none of it.
Takala takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Takala just misses with a punch to the body.
Takala throws a front kick aimed at Phichai's knee but Phichai avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phichai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takala's calf.
Takala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Phichai scores with the left hand. Takala knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takala moves away from the strike by Phichai.
Takala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phichai throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phichai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takala's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phichai. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala is looking to slow Phichai down with leg kicks.
Takala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Phichai looks to land a body kick but Takala moved away.
Nice defenses there by Phichai.
That kick from Phichai tenderised Takala's leg. Takala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice cross by Takala.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takala.
Phichai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takala.
Phichai misses with a wild body shot.
Takala lands a nice hook to Phichai's body. Phichai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phichai is looking to score with low kicks.
Takala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Phichai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Phichai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Phichai does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phichai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phichai connects with a leg kick. Takala looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Phichai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Takala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Phichai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takala thuds his shin into the meat of Phichai's side.
Phichai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Phichai scrambles back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Phichai, right into the meat.
Phichai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takala connects with a right hand. Phichai shakes it off.
Takala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Phichai 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.
Phichai tries to clinch but Takala moves away
and Takala counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phichai lands a high kick!
Takala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phichai checks a low kick from Takala.
Takala clobbers Phichai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Phichai is rocked!
Takala loads up on a big right hand but Phichai slips the punch.
Phichai is still on wobbly legs! Can Takala finish him?
Takala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phichai. That did some damage!
Phichai seems to have recovered his senses.
Takala tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Phichai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Phichai.
Phichai throws the kick towards the body but Takala avoids it.
Phichai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takala throws a body punch but Phichai moves out of range.
Takala throws a leg kick but Phichai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Phraya Phichai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phichai tries to clinch up
and Takala counters with a leg kick.
Takala moves away from the strike by Phichai.
Takala throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Takala misses with a leg kick.
Phichai slips a jab from Takala.
Phichai lands a nice shot to the body.
Takala blocks a low kick nicely.
Takala scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Phichai.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phichai, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phichai closes the distance but Takala moves to the side
and Takala makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Takala crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Phichai - the referee stops the clock and Takala gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Phichai. Takala manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Takala uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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 Topi Takala.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takala, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Phraya Phichai!
Phraya Phichai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Magneto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricard Cuenca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magneto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rise Against - Injection. Cuenca has chosen 2pac - Troublesome '96 as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ricard Cuenca enters the cage!
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197 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 16 - 5, fighting out of London, Maximus Magneto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricard Cuenca!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magneto cracks Cuenca with a right hand to the side of the head.
Magneto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cuenca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Magneto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Magneto there.
Magneto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Magneto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cuenca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magneto misses with a wild body shot.
Magneto misses with a kick to the body.
Cuenca with a jab.
Cuenca thuds his shin into the meat of Magneto's side.
Magneto throws the kick towards the body but Cuenca avoids it.
Magneto throws a shot from downtown. Cuenca moves away and avoids it.
Cuenca avoids the head kick by Magneto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Cuenca.
Cuenca tests Magneto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magneto thuds a left hand into Cuenca's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuenca attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Magneto throws a head kick that misses.
Cuenca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuenca misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Magneto. Those never looked like landing.
Magneto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cuenca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cuenca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magneto throws a front kick aimed at Cuenca's knee but Cuenca avoids it well.
Cuenca throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Magneto misses the target.
Magneto throws the kick towards the body but Cuenca avoids it.
Magneto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cuenca tries to clinch up but Magneto circles away and keeps his distance.
Cuenca misses with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Cuenca.
Magneto throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca swings for the body but Magneto moves out of range.
Cuenca scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cuenca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuenca connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magneto swats away the attempt to clinch by Cuenca.
Cuenca checks a low kick from Magneto.
Cuenca slips a jab from Magneto.
Magneto throws the left hand but Cuenca avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Cuenca there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cuenca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magneto.
Cuenca lands a nice looking kick to the body. Magneto takes a step back to recover.
Cuenca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magneto lands a front kick.
Magneto throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magneto avoids a kick to the body.
Magneto throws a leg kick but Cuenca sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cuenca tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cuenca misses with a hook. Magneto ducked under it nicely.
Magneto is looking to chop away at Cuenca's legs.
Magneto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cuenca let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cuenca wants to clinch.
Cuenca wants to clinch up but Magneto keeps it at a distance.
Cuenca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magneto.
Cuenca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magneto.
Magneto keeps the fight on the outside.
Magneto lands a leg kick that knocks Cuenca off balance momentarily.
Magneto misses the body punch
and Cuenca counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magneto scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Magneto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Magneto lands a head kick. Cuenca smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Magneto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cuenca lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cuenca moves out of range of the body kick from Magneto.
Cuenca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magneto.
Cuenca throws out a counter right but Magneto avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick from Cuenca misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuenca throws a nice looking combination but Magneto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magneto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuenca.
Magneto is looking to clinch but Cuenca is avoiding it.
Magneto misses with a wild body shot.
Cuenca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Magneto tries to work over Cuenca's front leg with a kick but Cuenca checks it.
A good leg kick by Cuenca.
The fighters circling - Cuenca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maximus Magneto will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cuenca gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magneto.
A head kick from Cuenca lands but Magneto takes it in his stride.
Magneto works Cuenca's body with a nice hook.
Cuenca lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cuenca throws a shot from downtown. Magneto moves away and avoids it.
A head kick by Magneto misses
letting Cuenca counter with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magneto.
Magneto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cuenca to score with a decent uppercut.
Magneto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cuenca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maximus Magneto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuenca looks for the body kick but Magneto saw that one coming.
Cuenca tries to work over Magneto's front leg with a kick but Magneto checks it.
Magneto scores with the left hand. Cuenca knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magneto just misses with a punch to the body.
Magneto misses with an uppercut. Cuenca saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magneto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Magneto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cuenca's head backwards.
Magneto lands a nice hook to Cuenca's body. Cuenca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magneto lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Cuenca.
Magneto looks to throw the jab but Cuenca is out of range.
As Magneto backs off Cuenca throws a huge counter combo but Magneto manages to avoid it all.
Cuenca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magneto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cuenca misses with a straight left.
Donk. Cuenca catches Magneto right on the button with a cross.
Cuenca cracks Magneto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cuenca swings for the body but Magneto moves out of range.
Magneto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Magneto lands with a hook. Cuenca tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuenca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Magneto. Magneto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Magneto is rocked!
Cuenca misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magneto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magneto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cuenca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magneto.
Cuenca throws a shot from downtown. Magneto moves away and avoids it.
Magneto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Magneto jabs Cuenca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cuenca takes a kick to the side of the head.
Magneto misses with a jab to the body
and Cuenca counters with a nice body shot.
Magneto is looking to land body kicks.
Magneto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuenca misses with a hook. Magneto ducked under it nicely.
Magneto misses the shot to the body.
Cuenca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cuenca throws a leg kick
and Magneto finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magneto throws a jab but it's blocked by Cuenca.
Magneto backing away here, and Cuenca unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Maximus Magneto is winning the standup battle so far.
Magneto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Magneto throws a front kick aimed at Cuenca's knee but Cuenca avoids it well.
Magneto swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Cuenca counter with a right hand.
Cuenca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magneto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cuenca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magneto thows a body kick. Cuenca tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A punch combination from Magneto misses.
Cuenca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magneto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cuenca stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cuenca scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magneto doesn't seem bothered though.
Magneto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cuenca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magneto misses with a jab to the body
and Cuenca counters with a nice leg kick.
Cuenca tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca wants to slow Magneto down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuenca takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cuenca has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Magneto swings for the body but Cuenca moves out of range.
Cuenca throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Magneto's head.
Cuenca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magneto darts in and clinches Cuenca up against the cage.
Cuenca lands a nice elbow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Magneto with a knee to the head.
Cuenca lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magneto is leaning against Cuenca and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cuenca avoiding damage as Magneto throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuenca.
Magneto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cuenca in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Magneto working aggressively here.
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 Maximus Magneto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Magneto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Magneto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Magneto throws a body kick that misses
and Cuenca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magneto wants to slow Cuenca down by chopping away at his legs.
Magneto misses with a looping right.
Cuenca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cuenca misses with a low kick.
Cuenca sizes up Magneto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magneto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Magneto throws a lazy right hand but Cuenca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magneto throws a body kick that misses.
Magneto thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuenca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magneto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magneto lands a jab to the head.
Magneto missing with a left hand there. Cuenca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cuenca throws the kick towards the body but Magneto avoids it.
Magneto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cuenca thumps Magneto with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuenca is looking to slow Magneto down with leg kicks.
Magneto keeps Cuenca at a distance using the push kick.
Cuenca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Cuenca blocks the leg kick.
Cuenca scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A clash of legs there as Cuenca blocks the low kick.
Cuenca wants to counter the offense by Magneto and move into the clinch position.
Magneto is looking to slow Cuenca down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick from Cuenca misses.
Magneto avoids the head kick by Cuenca.
Magneto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cuenca takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cuenca connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magneto momentarily.
Cuenca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magneto looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuenca is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magneto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magneto throws out a leg kick but Cuenca moves out of range and Magneto only half commits.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magneto throws a body punch but Cuenca moves out of range.
Magneto moves out of range as Cuenca throws a body kick.
Cuenca scores with a sloppy right hand. Magneto should have avoided that one.
Magneto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuenca.
Cuenca defending well as Magneto loads up on a big left hand.
Magneto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magneto thumps Cuenca with a low kick.
A low kick from Magneto misses
and Cuenca counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cuenca checks a low kick from Magneto.
Cuenca feints and then cracks Magneto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magneto down.
Magneto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cuenca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cuenca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Magneto tenderised Cuenca's leg. Cuenca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cuenca 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 Magneto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magneto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cuenca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magneto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A clash of legs there as Magneto blocks the low kick.
Cuenca moves out of range of the leg kick from Magneto.
Cuenca throws out a powerful jab.
Magneto throws a lazy right hand but Cuenca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cuenca takes one on the button.
Magneto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cuenca wants to clinch up but Magneto keeps it at a distance.
Magneto throws a body punch but Cuenca moves out of range.
Magneto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cuenca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magneto misses with a low kick as Cuenca jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magneto misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Cuenca misses.
Magneto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cuenca stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Magneto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cuenca has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Magneto.
Cuenca blocks the body kick.
Cuenca moves out of range as Magneto strikes.
A little jabbing left from Cuenca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cuenca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magneto's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magneto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Magneto misses with a right hand
and Cuenca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magneto drops his hands momentarily and Cuenca takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Magneto throws a leg kick that misses.
Magneto sets himself, and Cuenca steps forward looking for the clinch! Magneto avoids it this time.
Cuenca shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Magneto misses.
Cuenca cracks Magneto with a good jab.
Cuenca throws a push kick but Magneto slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ricard Cuenca just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cuenca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magneto is looking to clinch but Cuenca is avoiding it.
Magneto misses with a low kick.
Cuenca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cuenca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magneto fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cuenca just manages to avoid it.
Magneto ducks under a wild hook from Cuenca.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Magneto 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 Cuenca has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cuenca and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magneto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cuenca's head.
Cuenca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuenca steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Magneto.
Cuenca misses with a body shot.
Cuenca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Magneto.
Magneto moves out of range as Cuenca strikes.
Cuenca lands a glancing blow to the side of Magneto's head.
Cuenca misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magneto looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuenca is just out of range.
Magneto looks to throw the jab but Cuenca is out of range.
Magneto digs a good hook to Cuenca's body.
Cuenca slips under a jab.
Cuenca uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Magneto is looking to land body kicks.
Cuenca checks the leg kick nicely there.
Magneto wants to clinch.
Magneto throws a body punch but Cuenca moves out of range.
Magneto misses with a wild body shot.
Magneto throws an off balance right hand
and Cuenca counters with a nice body kick.
Magneto lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magneto lands with a shot to the body.
Cuenca connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Magneto checks a leg kick nicely.
Cuenca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magneto circles away quickly and effectively.
Magneto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuenca manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Cuenca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magneto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Magneto misses the jab.
Magneto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magneto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cuenca throws a wild body kick that Magneto sees coming a mile off.
Magneto throws a head kick but Cuenca moves out of range.
Cuenca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magneto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magneto dips to his left and cracks Cuenca with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca fails to land with a series of punches.
Magneto throwing a counter right hand but Cuenca manages to avoid it.
Magneto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cuenca's calf.
Cuenca ducks under a wild hook from Magneto.
Magneto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cuenca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magneto tests Cuenca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cuenca checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Magneto. Those never looked like landing.
Magneto swings for the body but Cuenca moves out of range.
Cuenca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cuenca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magneto slips under a jab from Cuenca.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magneto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cuenca connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magneto scrambles back to his feet.
Cuenca moves away from the strike by Magneto.
Cuenca wants to land a leg kick but Magneto is out of range.
Cuenca scores with a nice body kick.
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 swing and a miss from Magneto.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cuenca! But no joy.
Magneto misses the body punch
and Cuenca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Magneto misses.
Magneto scores with a leg kick.
Magneto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cuenca crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Magneto - the referee stops the clock and Cuenca gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Magneto. Cuenca manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Magneto slips under a jab.
Magneto tries to clinch but Cuenca moves out of range.
Magneto misses with a hook.
Cuenca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Maximus Magneto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Magneto misses with a body shot.
Magneto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cuenca moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cuenca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magneto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Magneto avoids the head kick by Cuenca.
Magneto clobbers Cuenca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Magneto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cuenca.
Magneto throws the left hand but Cuenca avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magneto lands with a good body shot.
Cuenca is looking to chop away at Magneto's legs.
Magneto lands a lovely overhand right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Magneto.
Magneto misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuenca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magneto's sensitive parts.
Magneto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cuenca missing with a left hand there. Magneto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magneto, as that shot connected.
Cuenca misses with a hook. Magneto ducked under it nicely.
Magneto half committed to a counter leg kick.
Magneto avoids the head kick by Cuenca.
Cuenca moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Magneto.
Magneto looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuenca is just out of range.
Cuenca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Magneto misses with a straight left.
Magneto pushes Cuenca away with a front kick.
Cuenca missing with a left hand there. Magneto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magneto misses with an uppercut.
Cuenca appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cuenca throws a push kick but Magneto slaps the foot to one side.
Magneto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cuenca moves out of range of the body kick from Magneto.
Cuenca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magneto throws a body kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Magneto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cuenca - the referee stops the clock and Magneto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cuenca. Magneto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magneto throws a leg kick which misses Cuenca's front leg but catches the back leg as Cuenca tries to avoid it.
Magneto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Magneto looks to land a body kick but Cuenca moved away.
Cuenca throws the left hand but Magneto avoids the punch easily.
Cuenca checks a leg kick.
Cuenca swings for the body but Magneto moves out of range.
Magneto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cuenca checks it well.
Ricard Cuenca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca misses with the combination.
A low kick from Magneto misses
and Cuenca counters with an outside leg kick.
Magneto motions for Cuenca to come forward. Magneto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magneto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Cuenca misses
letting Magneto counter with a right hand.
Cuenca misses the body punch
and Magneto counters with a nice uppercut.
Cuenca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cuenca. That's going to slow Magneto down.
Magneto scores with a leg kick.
Cuenca lands a nice hook to Magneto's body. Magneto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donk. Magneto catches Cuenca right on the button with a cross.
A left lands for Magneto.
Cuenca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magneto connects with a solid leg kick.
Magneto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cuenca takes a step back to recover.
A jab from Magneto misses.
Cuenca tries to clinch up but Magneto circles away and keeps his distance.
Magneto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cuenca scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Magneto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Magneto instigates a clinch.
Cuenca with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magneto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cuenca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cuenca throws an elbow that misses.
Magneto swings wildly with an uppercut but Cuenca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuenca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Magneto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magneto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Magneto!
A relieved looking Maximus Magneto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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