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Syn 335 Olympics Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Sumrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sumrall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kutless - Smile. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ted Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonah Sumrall!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sumrall was well out of range. Poor timing from Mosby.
Mosby tries to clinch but Sumrall moves out of range.
Sumrall flicks out a counter leg kick but Mosby steps away.
Mosby throws a body shot but no joy.
Mosby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Sumrall is just out of range.
Sumrall is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mosby motions for Sumrall to come forward. Mosby throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sumrall is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mosby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sumrall looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mosby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sumrall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mosby swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sumrall only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Mosby there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mosby scores with a jab to the body.
Sumrall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mosby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sumrall scrambles back to his feet.
Mosby swings for the body but Sumrall moves out of range.
Mosby scores with a nice right hand.
Mosby fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sumrall on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mosby lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mosby throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sumrall counter with a right hand.
Sumrall checks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mosby lands with a kick to the temple. Sumrall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mosby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sumrall! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby misses with a double jab.
Mosby throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mosby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sumrall raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mosby looks to throw a body kick
and Mosby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sumrall swats away the attempt to clinch by Mosby.
Sumrall looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mosby throws a hook to the side of Sumrall's head but Sumrall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sumrall takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mosby is looking to wear down Sumrall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mosby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sumrall throws a fast counter high kick but Mosby manages to duck under it in time.
Mosby lands a nice hook to Sumrall's body. Sumrall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mosby.
Mosby fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sumrall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mosby throws a lazy uppercut
and Sumrall counters with a straight right hand.
Ted Mosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mosby.
Mosby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mosby throws a lazy head kick
and Mosby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mosby is looking to clinch.
Sumrall tries a quick counter leg kick but Mosby is wise to it.
Mosby scores with a nice head shot.
Mosby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sumralls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mosby misses with a left hand
letting Sumrall counter with a right hand.
Mosby jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mosby throws a sloppy head kick and Sumrall moves out of range easily.
Sumrall is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sumrall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mosby.
Sumrall moves out of range of the strikes.
Sumrall throws a fast counter high kick but Mosby manages to duck under it in time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mosby.
Mosby looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sumrall with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mosby to score with a decent uppercut.
Mosby 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 head kick misses from Mosby.
Sumrall shapes to counter with a head kick.
That kick from Mosby tenderised Sumrall's leg. Sumrall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mosby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mosby tries to clinch up but Sumrall circles away and keeps his distance.
Mosby backing away here, and Sumrall unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mosby takes a swing at Sumrall's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Mosby dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sumrall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mosby lands a glancing blow to the side of Sumrall's head.
Mosby 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.
Mosby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mosby is looking to slow Sumrall down with leg kicks.
Mosby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sumrall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mosby moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSumrall.
Mosby tries to clinch but Sumrall moves out of range.
Sumrall appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sumrall was well out of range. Poor timing from Mosby.
Sumrall was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sumrall.
Sumrall throws a big counter head kick but Mosby avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sumrall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mosby finds it's way round the side to connect with Sumrall's head.
Sumrall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mosby.
Sumrall looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mosby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sumrall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Sumrall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mosby moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSumrall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Mosby.
Mosby misses with a shot to the body
and Sumrall counters with a straight right hand.
Mosby is rocked!
Mosby thows a leg kick but Sumrall checks it
and Sumrall counters with a huge right that knocks Mosby out cold! Sumrall is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jonah Sumrall!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharitonov has chosen BLUNT - Raggae All Day as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
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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
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jim Beckett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov throws a push kick but Beckett slaps the foot to one side.
Beckett throws the kick towards the body but Kharitonov avoids it.
Kharitonov fakes the leg kick and cracks Beckett in the body.
A head kick misses from Beckett.
Kharitonov with a nice cross.
Kharitonov lands a really nice looking cross but Beckett seems unphased.
Kharitonov throws a lazy right hand but Beckett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kharitonov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Beckett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Beckett.
A head kick misses from Kharitonov.
Beckett throws a hook but Kharitonov avoids it easily.
Beckett lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kharitonov slips under a jab from Beckett.
Kharitonov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beckett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kharitonov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kharitonov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kharitonov misses with a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beckett crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kharitonov - the referee stops the clock and Beckett gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kharitonov. Beckett manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kharitonov ducks right into an uppercut from Beckett.
Kharitonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beckett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kharitonov misses with a body kick.
No luck for Beckett with that takedown attempt.
Kharitonov misses with a low kick.
Kharitonov checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands a leg kick that knocks Beckett off balance momentarily.
Beckett looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kharitonov misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Beckett.
Kharitonov avoids the body shot from Beckett.
Kharitonov is looking to land body kicks.
Beckett throwing a counter right hand but Kharitonov manages to avoid it.
Kharitonov misses with a body kick.
Beckett attempts a counter takedown but Kharitonov avoids it well and moves away.
Kharitonov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beckett momentarily.
A big right from Beckett misses.
Kharitonov looks to throw the jab but Beckett is out of range.
Kharitonov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beckett.
Beckett blocks a head kick by Kharitonov.
Both fighters circling a little - Kharitonov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kharitonov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov misses with a low kick as Beckett jumps back.
Beckett moves away from the strike by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beckett. Beckett obviously looking to wear him down.
Beckett avoids the body shot from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov misses with a wild body shot.
Beckett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beckett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Beckett shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kharitonov pinned against the cage. Kharitonov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beckett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kharitonov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No joy there for Kharitonov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beckett lands with a good body shot.
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 nice leg kick lands there from Kharitonov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beckett.
Beckett takes one to the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beckett crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kharitonov - the referee stops the clock and Beckett gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kharitonov. Beckett manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Beckett thuds a left hand into Kharitonov's body.
Kharitonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beckett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Beckett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beckett lands a glancing blow to the side of Kharitonov's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beckett, right into the meat.
Kharitonov throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kharitonov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Beckett 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.
Kharitonov throws a low kick, looking for Beckett's leg but Beckett calmly moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Beckett blocks the leg kick.
Kharitonov knocks Beckett to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Kharitonov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Sloppy strikes there by Kharitonov.
Beckett tries to bench press Kharitonov off him but Kharitonov keeps the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kharitonov looks up at the clock and then as Beckett takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kharitonov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Beckett prevents Kharitonov from improving position.
Beckett is trying to control Kharitonov's posture but Kharitonov avoids it.
Kharitonov controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett is looking to reverse the position.
Kharitonov trying to control the action but Beckett is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kharitonov advances to full mount.
Beckett sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kharitonov wants to take a breather but Beckett is having none of it.
Kharitonov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kharitonov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Beckett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kharitonov is working away from the top position though.
Kharitonov content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckett wants to improve his position but Kharitonov is controlling well.
Beckett is trying to maintain the position but Kharitonov is very close to passing his half guard.
Beckett is controlling Kharitonov's trapped leg to prevent Kharitonov from advancing to side control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kharitonov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beckett shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kharitonov is trying to defend but Beckett finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Beckett is trying to control. Kharitonov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett content to control rather than advance.
Beckett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beckett thows a huge punch but Kharitonov dodges it nicely.
Beckett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kharitonov's head.
Kharitonov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beckett throwing shots but Kharitonov is blocking nicely.
Kharitonov gets back to full guard.
Beckett postures up.
Beckett is working Kharitonov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kharitonov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kharitonov keeping moving, preventing Beckett from controlling successfully.
Kharitonov is trying to control the position but Beckett postures up.
Kharitonov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Beckett haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kharitonov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kharitonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beckett.
Kharitonov throws a hook but Beckett avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Beckett misses its intended target.
Kharitonov tries a quick counter leg kick but Beckett is wise to it.
Beckett blocks a head kick by Kharitonov.
Beckett blocks a head kick by Kharitonov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kharitonov 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! And we move into the final round!
Kharitonov staying out of range there.
Vladimir Kharitonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beckett throws a head kick that half lands.
Beckett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
An inside leg kick lands from Kharitonov.
Beckett throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kharitonov was covering up waiting for the punch and Beckett finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kharitonov working a defensive guard here.
Kharitonov has his hands on Beckett's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kharitonov keeping moving, preventing Beckett from controlling successfully.
Kharitonov trying to keep a closed guard but Beckett is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett looking to pass the guard.
Kharitonov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Beckett wants to control from the top but Kharitonov keeps moving.
Beckett is fighting to break Kharitonov's control of his arms but Kharitonov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kharitonov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beckett sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Beckett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Kharitonov finds it's way through Beckett's defenses.
Beckett scores with a nice strike.
Jim Beckett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vladimir Kharitonov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckett looks to throw the jab but Kharitonov is out of range.
Kharitonov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kharitonov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kharitonov lands with a straight right. Beckett didn't see that one coming.
Kharitonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beckett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kharitonov.
Beckett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kharitonov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beckett scrambles back to his feet.
Beckett throws a sloppy head kick and Kharitonov moves out of range easily.
Donk. Kharitonov catches Beckett right on the button with a cross.
Vladimir Kharitonov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kharitonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kharitonov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kharitonov takes a swing at Beckett's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov looks to score with a jab to the body but Beckett is just out of range.
Kharitonov slips a straight right by Beckett.
Kharitonov ducks under a wild hook from Beckett.
It seemed like Kharitonov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kharitonov lands a head shot.
Beckett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beckett crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kharitonov - the referee stops the clock and Beckett gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kharitonov. Beckett manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kharitonov pushes Beckett away with a front kick.
No luck for Beckett with that takedown attempt.
Beckett is looking to chop away at Kharitonov's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Kharitonov as he checks the leg kick.
Kharitonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beckett tries to counter with a takedown but Kharitonov is quick to defend against it.
A jab lands there for Kharitonov.
Nice straight punches there by Kharitonov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kharitonov.
Kharitonov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Beckett will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Beckett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kharitonov scoring well with a low kick there.
Beckett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kharitonov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Beckett's head.
Beckett blocks a head kick by Kharitonov.
Beckett attempts a counter takedown but Kharitonov avoids it well and moves away.
Beckett moves out of range of the body kick from Kharitonov.
Beckett takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Kharitonov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kharitonov 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kharitonov!
Our winner, Vladimir Kharitonov, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Trevino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Trevino might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rowdy Rebel feat. Bobby Shmurda and Too $hort - She All About The Shmoney. The crowd seem to be enjoying McCall's choice of entrance music: Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Trevino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gareth McCall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Trevino.
McCall scores with the left hand. Trevino knows he should have avoided that one.
We've been informed that McCall has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCall. Trevino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trevino feinted with a counter takedown.
Trevino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Trevino.
Trevino swings for the body but McCall moves out of range.
McCall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trevino.
Trevino blocks a low kick nicely.
McCall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trevino manages to avoid it.
McCall misses with a left hand
and Trevino counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McCall!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trevino throws a strike aimed at the side of McCall's head but McCall avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Trevino seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Trevino swings around for an armbar but McCall sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Trevino's guard.
Trevino 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.
McCall controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall is fighting to break Trevino's control of his arms but Trevino is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McCall trying to control the position from guard on top but Trevino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trevino looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McCall is sitting in close to Trevino's body. Trevino has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! McCall is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, McCall is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Trevino.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lee Trevino!
Lee Trevino thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patton's entrance music is Marilyn Manson - Born Villain . A fine choice. Julio Quintana has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
48 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Michael Patton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Julio Quintana!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Patton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Quintana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patton.
Patton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quintana.
Quintana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Patton throws a body shot but no joy.
Quintana throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Patton throws a quick counter kick to the body but Quintana avoids it.
Patton swings for the body but Quintana moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Patton. Beautiful body shot.
Quintana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Patton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Patton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Quintana throws a head kick that misses
and Patton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quintana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Patton to counter with a crisp jab.
Patton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Patton misses with a hook.
Quintana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Patton lunges at Quintana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Quintana's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana throws a right hand that misses
and Patton counters with a nice uppercut.
Quintana pivots, looking for a leg kick but Patton is out of range and Quintana settles back down.
Nice body kick there by Quintana.
Michael Patton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quintana.
Quintana throws a leg kick that is checked
and Patton counters with an inside leg kick.
Patton avoids a kick to the body.
Patton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Quintana misses with a wild body shot.
Patton is looking to counter punch.
Patton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Quintanas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Quintana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quintana manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Patton on his heels. He'll look to pass Patton's guard now, I'm sure.
Quintana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Quintana looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana wants to control from the top but Patton keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quintana defends it easily.
Patton looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Quintana moves out of range of the strikes.
Patton connects with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quintana.
Quintana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Patton misses with a left hand
and Quintana counters with an outside leg kick.
Patton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Patton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Quintana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Patton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've been informed that Quintana has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Julio Quintana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quintana. Patton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quintana throws a wild body kick that Patton sees coming a mile off.
Patton throws a right and a left that Quintana avoids nicely.
Quintana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana slips a straight right by Patton.
Quintana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patton.
Patton throws a series of punches but Quintana avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quintana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quintana throws a body kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Patton misses its target.
Quintana stalks Patton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Patton's face. Patton staggers backwards, shaken.
Quintana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quintana lands a front kick.
Quintana gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Patton motions for Quintana to come forward. Patton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quintana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Patton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quintana misses with a body kick.
Quintana throws a jab when Patton was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julio Quintana 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.
Quintana missing with a left hand there. Patton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patton misses with a low kick.
Patton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Quintana throws a right hand that Patton ducks under and follows up with a left that Patton also avoids with ease.
A big right from Quintana misses.
Patton throws a hook to the side of Quintana's head but Quintana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quintana tries to score with a low kick but Patton moves his leg out of the way.
That kick from Patton tenderised Quintana's leg. Quintana is trying to keep his angry face on.
Patton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Quintana delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton throws a leg kick which misses Quintana's front leg but catches the back leg as Quintana tries to avoid it.
Quintana lands a body shot.
Quintana tries to land a front kick but Patton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Patton feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Quintana checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton sizes up Quintana with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A low kick from Quintana misses
and Quintana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patton takes a swing at Quintana's ribcage but misses.
Quintana throws an overhand right that lands on Patton's shoulder, as Patton tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Quintana misses.
A big right from Quintana misses.
Patton is looking to counter with a body kick.
Quintana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A quick step to the side and Patton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quintana throws an off balance right hand
and Patton counters with a stiff right hand.
Patton blocks the body kick.
Quintana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Patton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Quintana goes for a double leg but Patton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Patton continues to drive forward.
A nice inside leg kick there by Patton. That's going to slow Quintana down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quintana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Quintana misses with a body kick.
Patton feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Patton throws a right hand that Quintana ducks under and follows up with a left that Quintana also avoids with ease.
Quintana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Patton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quintana.
Patton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Patton connects with a leg kick. Quintana looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Patton throws a low kick, looking for Quintana's leg but Quintana calmly moves out of range.
Quintana changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Quintana throws a head kick that misses
and Patton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Patton throws the kick towards the body but Quintana avoids it.
Quintana thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Patton if he has to take too many more of those.
Patton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quintana moves away.
Quintana cracks Patton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana misses with a head kick.
Patton slips under a jab.
Patton cracks the inside of Quintana's front leg.
Quintana scores with a punch to the head.
Patton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quintana takes a swing at Patton's ribcage but misses.
Quintana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patton.
A slapping leg kick lands for Quintana.
Patton throws a head kick that misses.
Quintana steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Quintana thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Patton if he has to take too many more of those.
Quintana misses with a looping right.
It looked like Patton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Julio Quintana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Patton swings for the body but Quintana moves out of range.
Quintana is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Quintana lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana just misses with a punch to the body.
Patton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Patton throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quintana walks into a left hand.
A low kick from Quintana is predictable there
and Patton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Quintana really felt that one!
Quintana jabs Patton right on the nose. Patton blinks but takes it well.
Quintana scores with a push kick.
Quintana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Quintana feints and then cracks Patton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Patton down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patton. Quintana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patton blocks the body kick.
Patton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Patton throws a front kick that sends Quintana stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Julio Quintana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Patton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Patton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quintana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Quintana attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Quintana throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Patton misses with a low kick.
Quintana tries to land a body kick
and Patton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quintana misses with an uppercut
and Patton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Quintana.
Patton slips a jab from Quintana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Patton misses the target.
Patton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patton takes a swing at Quintana's ribcage but misses.
Quintana checks a low kick from Patton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Patton throws a leg kick but Quintana moved away.
Quintana misses with a body kick.
Patton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Quintana moves out of range of the body kick.
Quintana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Patton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Quintana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patton lands a jab to the head.
Quintana checks a low kick from Patton.
Quintana tries a quick counter leg kick but Patton is wise to it.
Patton misses with a body punch
and Quintana counters with an outside leg kick.
Quintana misses with a right hand
and Patton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Patton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quintana scoring well with a low kick there.
Michael Patton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Quintana blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quintana delivers a nice body kick.
Quintana throws a body punch but Patton moves out of range.
Patton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Quintana throws a shot to the body.
Patton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quintana's calf.
Quintana lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quintana misses with a head kick.
Quintana scores with a nice body kick.
Patton misses with a jab to the body
and Quintana counters with a stiff right hand.
Patton lands a jab.
Quintana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Quintana on the side of the head.
Quintana scores with a jab.
Quintana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Patton. Patton obviously looking to wear him down.
Patton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quintana lands a lovely overhand right.
Patton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quintana was well out of range. Poor timing from Patton.
Patton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Patton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Quintana - the referee stops the clock and Patton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Quintana. Patton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Patton throws the kick towards the body but Quintana avoids it.
Patton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A cross from Patton lands.
Quintana is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quintana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Patton's calf.
Quintana is still on wobbly legs! Can Patton finish him?
A chopping leg kick lands by Patton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana is looking to land body kicks.
Quintana misses with a wild body shot.
Quintana cracks the inside of Patton's front leg.
Quintana seems to have recovered his senses.
Patton stuffs the takedown.
Quintana jabs Patton right on the nose. Patton blinks but takes it well.
Patton takes a swing at Quintana's ribcage but misses.
Quintana takes a swing at Patton's ribcage but misses.
Quintana looks for the body kick but Patton saw that one coming.
Patton misses the shot to the body.
Quintana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Patton throws a low kick but Quintana moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quintana.
Patton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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 Michael Patton.
Well Quintana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Julio Quintana!
Julio Quintana 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 Andrei Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yeo Jae Suk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jae Suk has chosen DJ SNAKE - GET LOW as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Yeo Jae Suk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov is looking to slow Jae Suk down with leg kicks.
Kersikov digs a good hook to Jae Suk's body.
Yeo Jae Suk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kersikov.
Jae Suk 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.
Jae Suk misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jae Suk throws a right hand that Kersikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kersikov also avoids with ease.
Jae Suk pushes Kersikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Kersikov looking to throw knees to the head but Jae Suk is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Kersikov.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jae Suk's elbow.
Kersikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kersikov tries to work over Jae Suk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kersikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jae Suk lands a good knee to the midsection. Kersikov won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jae Suk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kersikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kersikov has Jae Suk pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jae Suk obliges.
Jae Suk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kersikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Jae Suk avoids the damage to the body.
Kersikov throws an elbow that misses.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Jae Suk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kersikov takes a shot to the head.
Kersikov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jae Suk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kersikov tries to work over Jae Suk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kersikov pushes off an throws an elbow but Jae Suk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kersikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jae Suk backwards.
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!
Jae Suk landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jae Suk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jae Suk avoiding damage as Kersikov throws knees to the body.
Kersikov tries to stall but Jae Suk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Jae Suk lands with a short shot to the head.
Kersikov wants to stall.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Jae Suk.
Jae Suk blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
A short body shot lands from Jae Suk as the two fighters clinch.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jae Suk lands a body shot.
Jae Suk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kersikov is breathing heavily.
Jae Suk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jae Suk scores with a shot to the side of Kersikov's head.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Jae Suk avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Jae Suk lands a hook that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jae Suk avoids it.
Jae Suk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kersikov is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Kersikov.
Kersikov is stalling here.
Jae Suk lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Jae Suk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Jae Suk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kersikov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jae Suk.
Kersikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Jae Suk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kersikov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jae Suk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kersikov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kersikov managing to block the knees to the body from Jae Suk.
Kersikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jae Suk backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Jae Suk.
It looks like Andrei Kersikov has been cut.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Jae Suk.
Kersikov lands an elbow that stopped Jae Suk in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Yeo Jae Suk has been cut.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jae Suk backwards.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jae Suk blocking some punches.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Jae Suk controls his hands.
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 Andrei Kersikov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kersikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jae Suk throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Jae Suk feints a jab promting Kersikov to slip. Jae Suk then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kersikov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
Jae Suk wants to clinch up but Kersikov keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jae Suk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kersikov scrambles back to his feet.
Jae Suk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Kersikov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jae Suk.
Jae Suk tries to land a leg kick but Kersikov saw it coming and moves away.
Kersikov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Andrei Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jae Suk. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Jae Suk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jae Suk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jae Suk drives through and clinches with Kersikov against the cage.
Jae Suk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kersikov.
Jae Suk tries to land knees in the clinch but Kersikov avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jae Suk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jae Suk misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jae Suk obliges.
Kersikov misses with a knee strike.
Jae Suk lands a shoulder strike.
Jae Suk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jae Suk's elbow.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jae Suk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Jae Suk.
Jae Suk blocking some punches.
Jae Suk missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Kersikov.
Kersikov trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov managing to block the knees to the body from Jae Suk.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
Kersikov lands a knee to the body.
Jae Suk is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jae Suk tries to stall but Kersikov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kersikov presses Jae Suk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kersikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jae Suk backwards.
Kersikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kersikov pushes off an throws an elbow but Jae Suk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Jae Suk.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Jae Suk unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kersikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jae Suk misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Suk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kersikov pushes off an throws an elbow but Jae Suk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jae Suk fails to pull guard.
Kersikov stalling in the clinch but Jae Suk improves position.
Jae Suk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Jae Suk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kersikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jae Suk blocking some punches.
Jae Suk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jae Suk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jae Suk avoiding damage as Kersikov throws knees to the body.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jae Suk avoids it.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Jae Suk controls his hands.
Andrei Kersikov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kersikov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jae Suk's brow.
Kersikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jae Suk up against the cage.
Jae Suk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jae Suk missing with knees to the body.
Jae Suk dodges an elbow strike from Kersikov.
Jae Suk avoiding damage as Kersikov throws knees to the body.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jae Suk trying to land knees to the body.
Jae Suk lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jae Suk tries to land a knee to the head but Kersikov blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Jae Suk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yeo Jae Suk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
An inside leg kick from Kersikov misses.
Jae Suk misses with a head kick.
Jae Suk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kersikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Jae Suk.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Jae Suk.
Jae Suk throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Kersikov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jae Suk avoids it.
Kersikov 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.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jae Suk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kersikov.
Jae Suk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Kersikov checks a leg kick nicely.
Jae Suk dips to his left and cracks Kersikov with an uppercut!
Kersikov scores with a decent looking hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jae Suk.
Jae Suk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kersikov. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov jabs at Jae Suk's body.
Jae Suk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jae Suk blocks the body kick.
Jae Suk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jae Suk lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jae Suk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kersikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jae Suk lands with an overhand left.
Jae Suk cracks a nice hook into Kersikov's ribs.
Kersikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Jae Suk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kersikov.
Jae Suk misses with a head kick.
Jae Suk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jae Suk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kersikov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kersikov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jae Suk.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kersikov lands a nice hook to Jae Suk's body. Jae Suk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jae Suk misses with a wild body shot.
Jae Suk cracks a nice hook into Kersikov's ribs.
Kersikov moves out of range as Jae Suk throws a body kick.
Kersikov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jae Suk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jae Suk throws a front kick aimed at Kersikov's knee but Kersikov avoids it well.
Jae Suk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jae Suk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kersikov is looking to wear down Jae Suk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kersikov tries to move into range but Jae Suk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jae Suk lands a big head kick that sends Kersikov tumbling to the mat! Jae Suk takes a step backwards and waves Kersikov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kersikov is rocked!
Kersikov throws a jab when Jae Suk was well out of range.
Oh Kersikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
Kersikov sets himself, and Jae Suk steps forward looking for the clinch! Kersikov avoids it this time.
Kersikov seems to have got his legs back now.
Jae Suk forces Kersikov back against the cage and clinches.
Kersikov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jae Suk's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Suk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jae Suk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kersikov effectively controlling the action here.
Kersikov looking to throw knees to the head but Jae Suk is blocking nicely.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov missing with knees to the body.
Kersikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jae Suk is defending well for now.
Jae Suk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov avoiding damage as Jae Suk throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jae Suk backwards.
Kersikov misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov lands a nice uppercut.
Kersikov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
Kersikov digs a right hand underneath Jae Suk's ribcage. Jae Suk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the side of Jae Suk's head.
Kersikov lands a right hand.
Jae Suk tries to stall but Kersikov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jae Suk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kersikov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jae Suk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jae Suk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kersikov can't find room to land a body shot as Jae Suk controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeo Jae Suk really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jae Suk takes one on the button.
Jae Suk doesn't manage to clinch there - Kersikov circles away.
It appears Kersikov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kersikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jae Suk throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Jae Suk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jae Suk drops Kersikov with a beautiful combination! Kersikov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jae Suk is looking for the KO!
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jae Suk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kersikov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov connects with a body shot.
Jae Suk thuds a left hand into Kersikov's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Jae Suk down.
Kersikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jae Suk.
A shot to the liver by Kersikov. Beautiful body shot.
Jae Suk tests Kersikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a good knee to the midsection. Jae Suk won't want to take too many of those.
Jae Suk is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jae Suk's elbow.
Jae Suk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kersikov is defending well for now.
Jae Suk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jae Suk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Jae Suk.
Kersikov stalling the fight.
Jae Suk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
Kersikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jae Suk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kersikov managing to block the knees to the body from Jae Suk.
Jae Suk lands a shot to the body.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Jae Suk tries to pull guard but Kersikov holds him up against the cage and eventually Jae Suk drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jae Suk's elbow.
Kersikov missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Jae Suk controls his hands.
Jae Suk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kersikov.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jae Suk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kersikov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Kersikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jae Suk is defending well for now.
Kersikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jae Suk is defending well for now.
Jae Suk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wanted to stand there but Jae Suk had control of the position.
Kersikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jae Suk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between Jae Suk's legs - danger averted.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jae Suk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jae Suk looking for a sweep. Not yet Jae Suk, not yet.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jae Suk scores with a body shot.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Kersikov digs a good hook to Jae Suk's body.
Kersikov throws a lazy right hand but Jae Suk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jae Suk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kersikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jae Suk connects with a leg kick. Kersikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jae Suk scores with a nice right hand.
Jae Suk scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jae Suk wants to counter with a clinch but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Jae Suk moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Jae Suk does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jae Suk. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jae Suk avoids it.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Jae Suk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Jae Suk wants to counter with a clinch but Kersikov pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Yeo Jae Suk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jae Suk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Jae Suk.
Kersikov slips under a jab from Jae Suk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jae Suk. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kersikov works the jab nicely.
Jae Suk lands with a shot to the body.
Jae Suk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jae Suk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jae Suk.
A counter left hand to the body from Kersikov misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jae Suk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jae Suk throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Kersikov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jae Suk.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kersikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jae Suk slips a jab and a cross from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jae Suk scores with a one two! Kersikov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jae Suk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jae Suk swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Kersikov misses its target.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jae Suk's calf.
Jae Suk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kersikov's hands.
Jae Suk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jae Suk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kersikovs head.
Kersikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jae Suk.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jae Suk lands a knee to the body.
Jae Suk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kersikov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jae Suk trying to land knees to the body.
Jae Suk tries a knee to the head but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Andrei Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jae Suk is keeping busy.
Kersikov avoiding damage as Jae Suk throws knees to the body.
Jae Suk avoids a wild elbow strike from Kersikov.
Jae Suk takes a shot to the head.
Jae Suk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short uppercut from Jae Suk.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike.
Jae Suk looking to throw knees to the head but Kersikov is blocking nicely.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jae Suk is keeping busy.
Jae Suk lands a knee to the body.
Jae Suk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jae Suk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kersikov.
Jae Suk blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jae Suk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jae Suk as Kersikov tries to tie him up.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Jae Suk.
Kersikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jae Suk.
Jae Suk misses with a knee strike.
Jae Suk trying to land knees to the body.
Jae Suk managing to block the knees to the body from Kersikov.
Jae Suk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jae Suk lands a nice uppercut.
Kersikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jae Suk tries a knee to the head but Kersikov blocks it.
Kersikov with a knee to the head.
Jae Suk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to throw knees to the head but Jae Suk is blocking nicely.
Jae Suk avoiding damage as Kersikov throws knees to the body.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Jae Suk.
Jae Suk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jae Suk lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Kersikov looking to throw knees to the head but Jae Suk is blocking nicely.
Jae Suk avoiding damage as Kersikov throws knees to the body.
Kersikov lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Jae Suk.
Jae Suk lands a knee to the body.
Kersikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jae Suk backwards.
Jae Suk swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jae Suk is defending well for now.
Kersikov pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yeo Jae Suk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jae Suk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yeo Jae Suk!
During a confident post fight interview, Yeo Jae Suk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramazan Temel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Valderena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valderena has chosen Rich Kid Shawty Ft. T.I. - Get Yo Girl as his entrance music. Hugo Valderena has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramazan Temel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Valderena!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Valderena
and Temel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Valderena won't be happy with that.
Valderena is looking for a sweep.
Temel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Valderena manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Valderena seems to be looking for submissions.
Temel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Temel trying to control here.
Valderena is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Temel is trying to maintain the position but Valderena is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valderena trying to control the action but Temel is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valderena is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Temel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Valderena distracts Temel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Valderena is fighting to break Temel's control of his arms but Temel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Valderena passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Valderena trying to control the action but Temel is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valderena is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Temel prevents Valderena from moving into mount.
Temel tries to improve position but can't.
Valderena working away.
Temel looking for a sweep but Valderena has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Temel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valderena takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temel can't escape the position.
Valderena throwing strikes but Temel bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Valderena is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Temel defends well.
Temel stopping the sweep attempt from Valderena.
Valderena manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Temel manages to get himself to full guard.
Valderena with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temel trying to keep a closed guard but Valderena is proving a slippery customer.
Valderena trying to control the position from guard on top but Temel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Temel has Valderena pulled in close to control his posture.
Valderena stopping the sweep attempt from Temel.
Valderena loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valderena with a nice head shot there.
Temel trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Temel wants to control but Valderena passes easily into half guard.
Temel trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Valderena 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.
Valderena throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Temel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Temel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valderena under the eye.
Valderena connects with a solid leg kick.
A cross from Valderena lands.
Temel is looking to land body kicks.
Temel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Temel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Valderena counters with a good low kick that Temel was not able to check.
Valderena moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Temel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A left and a right from Valderena both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Ramazan Temel has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Valderena. That's going to slow Temel down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Temel!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Valderena in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Temel.
Temel misses with a looping left.
Temel looks to land a right hand but Valderena moved out of range.
Temel throws a hook to the side of Valderena's head but Valderena sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valderena flicks out a counter leg kick but Temel steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temel throws a combination that misses
and Valderena counters with a good low kick that Temel was not able to check.
Temel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Temel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Temel missing with a left hand there. Valderena was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick by Valderena misses
and Temel counters with a low kick, right behind Valderena 's knee.
Temel lands an overhand right.
Hugo Valderena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valderena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Temel throws a front kick that sends Valderena stumbling back into the cage.
Valderena looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valderena throws out a leg kick but Temel moves out of range and Valderena only half commits.
Valderena gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Valderena misses.
Temel delivers a nice body kick.
Valderena chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Temel can pounce on him.
Temel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valderena looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Temel. Valderena shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valderena chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Temel throws a wild body kick that Valderena sees coming a mile off.
Temel lands a front kick.
Valderena misses with an attempted mid kick.
Temel scores with a one two! Valderena had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Valderena slips a jab from Temel.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valderena! But no joy.
Temel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Valderena doesn't seem bothered though.
Temel wants to land a leg kick but Valderena is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Valderena on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Temel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramazan Temel is winning the standup battle so far.
Valderena moves out of range as Temel strikes.
Valderena fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Temel throws a low kick, looking for Valderena's leg but Valderena calmly moves out of range.
Valderena steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Temel wants to slow Valderena down by chopping away at his legs.
A swing and a miss from Valderena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valderena is out of range.
Valderena misses with a looping right.
Temel misses with a leg kick.
Valderena rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Temel counters with a single leg into guard. Valderena didn't expect that.
Temel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Temel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valderena has Temel pulled in close to control his posture.
Temel trying to control but Valderena is working from the bottom.
Valderena is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temel trying to control the position from guard on top but Valderena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Temel preventing the sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Valderena keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A leg kick checked by Temel.
Valderena throws a chopping leg kick but Temel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice shot by Valderena.
Valderena looks to throw the jab but Temel is out of range.
Valderena with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Temel to score with a decent uppercut.
Valderena throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temel misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramazan Temel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ramazan Temel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Valderena misses with an uppercut. Temel saw that one coming.
Temel throws a leg kick but Valderena sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Valderena scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valderena pivots, looking for a leg kick but Temel is out of range and Valderena settles back down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valderena.
Temel moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Temel tenderised Valderena's leg. Valderena is trying to keep his angry face on.
Temel connects with a crisp jab.
Valderena connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Valderena throws a leg kick but Temel moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valderena wants to land a leg kick but Temel is out of range.
Temel avoids the body shot from Valderena.
Valderena motions for Temel to come forward. Valderena throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Temel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Valderena keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Temel.
Temel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Valderena did well to prevent Temel getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temel is looking to stall here but Valderena recovers full guard.
Valderena throws his legs up looking for a submission but Temel uses it to pass to side control.
Valderena is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Temel is controlling him well.
Temel in side control, throwing shots but Valderena defends.
Valderena tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Temel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Valderena is trying to buck Temel off.
Valderena wants to control but Temel postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valderena is looking to regain half guard here but Temel keeps moving and retains side control.
Temel trying to control the action but Valderena is working from the bottom.
Temel is trying to ground and pound but Valderena uses the momentary lack of control by Temel to regain half guard.
Temel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valderena is pressing down on Temel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Valderena preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valderena has his foot on Temel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Temel works his way back into a safe position though.
Valderena looking for a guillotine here but Temel defends easily.
Valderena working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Temel.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Temel misses with a double jab.
Temel shoots in for a takedown but Valderena shows good takedown defense.
Temel fails with a takedown attempt.
Valderena throws out a counter right but Temel avoids it with no problem.
Temel throws a head kick that misses.
Valderena throws out a counter right but Temel avoids it with no problem.
Valderena scores with a hook to the body. Temel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valderena throws a shot to the body.
Temel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Temel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valderena connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Temel scrambles back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Temel checks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A left lands for Valderena.
Temel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valderena was well out of range. Poor timing from Temel.
Valderena misses with an uppercut.
Valderena's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Valderena's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A swing and a miss from Valderena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Valderena comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valderena 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Valderena!
After winning the bout, Hugo Valderena thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eiji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
35 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eiji Kawashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Ryan!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kawashima just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawashima looks for the body kick but Ryan saw that one coming.
Kawashima misses with a low kick.
Ryan keeps Kawashima at a distance using the push kick.
Kawashima fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
Kawashima gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kawashima wants to slow Ryan down by chopping away at his legs.
Ryan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kawashima checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ryan connects with a right hand. Kawashima shakes it off.
Kawashima connects with a solid leg kick.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawashima.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Kawashima's head but Kawashima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryan cracks a nice hook into Kawashima's ribs.
Ryan misses with a kick to the body.
Ryan wants to land a leg kick but Kawashima is out of range.
Kawashima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Kawashima takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawashima feints a jab promting Ryan to slip. Kawashima then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ryan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kawashima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan swings for the body but Kawashima moves out of range.
Kawashima appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kawashima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kawashima throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryan misses with the combination.
Ryan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kawashima.
Ryan throws a leg kick
enabling Kawashima to counter with a crisp jab.
Kawashima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Kawashima misses.
Kawashima throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawashima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kawashima misses with a body kick.
Ryan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kawashima's head backwards.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan throws a front kick aimed at Kawashima's knee but Kawashima avoids it well.
Ryan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kawashima is looking to wear down Ryan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Ryan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kawashima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Kawashima blocks a jab.
Kawashima getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ryan throws a front kick aimed at Kawashima's knee but Kawashima avoids it well.
Kawashima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kawashima connects with a looping right hand.
Kawashima throws a lazy right hand but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kawashima is out of range.
Kawashima swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kawashima throws a wild body kick that Ryan sees coming a mile off.
Kawashima scoring well with a low kick there.
Kawashima connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kawashima connects with the punch.
Ryan thuds his right hand into Kawashima's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kawashima throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kawashima connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ryan 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 Kawashima has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kawashima and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan misses with an uppercut
and Kawashima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan slips a straight right by Kawashima.
Kawashima walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ryan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ryan feints a counter leg kick.
Kawashima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Kawashima tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawashima tries to move into range but Ryan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kawashima moves out of range as Ryan throws a body kick.
Kawashima checks a low kick from Ryan.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
Kawashima throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kawashima avoids a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Kawashima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kawashima.
Kawashima walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ryan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ryan flicks out a counter leg kick but Kawashima steps away.
Ryan throws the kick towards the body but Kawashima avoids it.
Kawashima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ryan.
Eiji Kawashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawashima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kawashima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kawashima is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kawashima.
Ryan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kawashima checks it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawashima misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Kawashima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Ryan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Kawashima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kawashima 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 Ryan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ryan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ryan lands with an overhand left.
Ryan throws out a leg kick but Kawashima moves out of range and Ryan only half commits.
Ryan throws a body kick that misses.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Kawashima is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ryan slips a straight right by Kawashima.
Kawashima throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Kawashima moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawashima lands a head shot.
Kawashima connects with an inside leg kick.
Kawashima checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kawashima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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 Eiji Kawashima will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crunch! Kawashima slams his shin into Ryan's torso.
A jab from Kawashima misses.
Ryan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ryan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawashima has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ryan.
Kawashima moves out of range as Ryan throws a body kick.
Kawashima throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kawashima looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kawashima throws a good cross that connects.
Kawashima thuds his right hand into Ryan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ryan is looking to chop away at Kawashima's legs.
Eiji Kawashima is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kawashima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan misses with a body kick.
Kawashima tried to counter with a leg kick but Ryan avoided it.
Ryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kawashima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kawashima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryan's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan is looking to land body kicks.
Ryan scores with a jab to the head.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Kawashima checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Ryan tries to score with a low kick but Kawashima moves his leg out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Ryan.
Kawashima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawashima throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
Ryan is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kawashima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawashima tries to land a front kick but Ryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ryan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kawashima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan throws a push kick but Kawashima slaps the foot to one side.
Kawashima checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kawashima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
A combination from Kawashima does no damage.
Kawashima misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ryan, right into the meat.
Kawashima checks the leg kick.
Ryan wants to slow Kawashima down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Kawashima blocks the low kick.
Kawashima throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Kawashima looks to land a body kick but Ryan moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ryan checks a leg kick.
Kawashima throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kawashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Kawashima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawashima is looking to land body kicks.
Ryan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ryan is looking to score with low kicks.
Kawashima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Ryan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kawashima slips a jab from Ryan.
Ryan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kawashima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Ryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Ryan looks to move away, Kawashima throws a big counter combo bu Ryan just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawashima. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Kawashima.
Kawashima throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kawashima checks a leg kick.
Kawashima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Kawashima checks it.
Ryan throws a hook but Kawashima avoids it easily.
Ryan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan needs to keep his hands up - Kawashima had a free shot at his head there.
Ryan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kawashima tries to score with a low kick but Ryan moves his leg out of the way.
Kawashima takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ryan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan throws a low kick but Kawashima moves out of range easily.
Kawashima throws a front kick that sends Ryan stumbling back into the cage.
Kawashima lands a leg kick that knocks Ryan off balance momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Kawashima. Those never looked like landing.
Kawashima avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Ryan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ryan throws a push kick but Kawashima slaps the foot to one side.
Kawashima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Ryan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kawashima lands with a nice body punch.
Kawashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Kawashima blocks a leg kick.
Ryan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Kawashima.
Kawashima takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiji Kawashima dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kawashima digs a good body shot into Ryan's ribs.
Ryan swings for the body but Kawashima moves out of range.
Ryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kawashima is looking to chop away at Ryan's legs.
Ryan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kawashima throws a leg kick but Ryan moved away.
Ryan scoring well with a low kick there.
Ryan scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryan. That's going to slow Kawashima down.
Ryan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice cross by Kawashima.
Kawashima throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawashima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kawashima takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kawashima misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawashima misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Kawashima scores with a hook.
Ryan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kawashima is out of range.
Ryan 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.
Ryan connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Kawashima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kawashima takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kawashima scores with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ryan.
Kawashima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawashima checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ryan.
Kawashima tries to land a front kick but Ryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ryan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kawashima lands with a shot to the body.
Ryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ryan takes a swing at Kawashima's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Ryan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Kawashima slips the punch.
It looked like Kawashima wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good work by Ryan as he checks the leg kick.
Ryan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ryan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kawashima.
Kawashima avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ryan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawashima. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Ryan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kawashima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tom Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan swings for the body but Kawashima moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kawashima missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kawashima throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Kawashima.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kawashima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ryan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan misses with a kick to the body.
Ryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big left from Ryan misses.
Kawashima moves out of range of the leg kick from Ryan.
Kawashima misses with a kick to the body.
Ryan slips a jab from Kawashima.
Kawashima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to slow Kawashima down with leg kicks.
Kawashima misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawashima connects with a single shot there.
Kawashima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ryan is looking to land body kicks.
Kawashima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kawashima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ryan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Eiji Kawashima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kawashima feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryan's calf.
Ryan lands with a nice body punch.
Ryan thumps Kawashima with a low kick.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kawashima thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kawashima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kawashima punishes Ryan's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawashima throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ryan lands with a hook. Kawashima tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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 Eiji Kawashima.
Well Kawashima has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eiji Kawashima!
Eiji Kawashima 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan O Reily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Carlos Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Reily's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jump Around. Luis Carlos Linhares told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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138 lbs
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138 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan O Reily!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Carlos Linhares!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Reily drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Linhares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Linhares can't keep his opponent in guard - O Reily advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Linhares is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of O Reily's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take O Reily's back!
We've been hearing good reports from O Reily'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.
Linhares throwing wild punches that miss their target.
O Reily trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on O Reily's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Linhares connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for O Reily to escape the position.
O Reily can't escape the position.
Linhares throws a series of strikes and O Reily wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Linhares lands a big shot there that rocks O Reily but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Reily is desperately trying to improve his position but Linhares has a good base and remains in mount.
Linhares putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for O Reily because Linhares loaded up on that one.
O Reily is looking to improve his position but Linhares isn't that keen on the idea.
Linhares raining down hammerfists from mount.
O Reily is desperately trying to improve his position but Linhares has a good base and remains in mount.
O Reily wants to hold on but Linhares pushes him away.
Linhares misses with a head shot.
Linhares throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for O Reily because Linhares loaded up on that one.
O Reily wants to control but Linhares is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares dominating with strikes here.
O Reily is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Linhares unloads with some shots from mount but O Reily bucks and avoids them well.
Linhares landing punches.
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!
O Reily wants to hold on but Linhares pushes him away.
O Reily regains half guard.
Linhares throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Linhares throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
O Reily wants to control but Linhares is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reily is refusing to be controlled, as Linhares sits in half guard.
O Reily looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Linhares looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Linhares prevents O Reily from improving his position.
O Reily is trying to control but Linhares manages to pass to mount!
Linhares unloading with bombs!
Linhares prevents O Reily from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Reily is squirming around, avoiding Linhares's attempts to control the action.
Linhares punching from mount but O Reily doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Linhares trying to control but he's not successful this time.
O Reily is looking to improve his position but Linhares isn't that keen on the idea.
O Reily wants to control but Linhares is having none of it.
O Reily tries to get back to half guard but can't.
O Reily is working hard here to advance position.
Linhares raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Carlos Linhares dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
O Reily throws a looping overhand right but Linhares ducks down to avoid it.
Linhares moves out of range of the strikes.
Linhares staying out of range there.
Linhares lets loose with a powerful body kick. O Reily will feel that in the morning.
O Reily looks to throw the jab but Linhares is out of range.
O Reily throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Linhares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Reily.
O Reily thuds his right hand into Linhares's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Reily ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Linhares throws a jab when O Reily was well out of range.
Nice cross by O Reily.
O Reily connects with a nice looking jab.
O Reily shoots in for a takedown but Linhares shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Linhares tries a quick counter leg kick but O Reily is wise to it.
O Reily shoots in and drives through. Linhares sprawls well.
O Reily throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Reily throws a series of punches but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Reily cracks Linhares with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Reily misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linhares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares throws a push kick but O Reily slaps the foot to one side.
O Reily shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Linhares defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan O Reily. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Linhares misses with a body kick.
Linhares wants to slow O Reily down by chopping away at his legs.
Linhares looking to land some kicks to the body here.
O Reily fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Linhares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Reily with a hook.
O Reily takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
O Reily throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Linhares was covering up waiting for the punch and O Reily finishes the takedown easily into guard.
O Reily trying to control the position from guard on top but Linhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Reily got a little sloppy there for a moment and Linhares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O Reily has managed to get both his arms back between Linhares's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O Reily defends it easily.
Linhares working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from O Reily.
O Reily advances to half guard.
O Reily wants to take a breather but Linhares is having none of it.
O Reily is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linhares is refusing to be controlled, as O Reily sits in half guard.
O Reily missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reily trying to pass the guard but Linhares defending well.
Linhares is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Linhares wants to control but O Reily is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Linhares moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
O Reily postures up in Linhares's guard and throws a big left but Linhares blocks it.
Linhares is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Luis Carlos Linhares has got the better of the ground game so far.
O Reily won't allow Linhares to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Linhares has his foot on O Reily's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Reily works his way back into a safe position though.
O Reily content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
O Reily avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
O Reily is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
O Reily with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Linhares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O Reily defends well.
Linhares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O Reily defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan O Reily dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Linhares misses.
Linhares scores with a nice head shot.
Linhares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling O Reily to score with a decent uppercut.
Linhares throws a leg kick which misses O Reily's front leg but catches the back leg as O Reily tries to avoid it.
O Reily keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linhares.
Sloppy strikes from Linhares. Those never looked like landing.
Linhares connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Linhares.
O Reily ducks under a wild hook from Linhares.
O Reily throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Reily throws a body punch but Linhares moves out of range.
Ryan O Reily is winning the standup battle so far.
O Reily swings for the body but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
O Reily half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
O Reily shoots in looking for a takedown. Linhares tries to sprawl out of it but O Reily keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Linhares manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Linhares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares throws a front kick that sends O Reily stumbling back into the cage.
Linhares takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Linhares scoring well with a low kick there.
Linhares misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
O Reily gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Linhares.
Linhares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Reily. That did some damage!
O Reily drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Linhares keeping moving, preventing O Reily from controlling successfully.
Linhares working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because O Reily has passed into half guard!
O Reily landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
O Reily throws a strike but Linhares avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linhares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O Reily defends it easily.
O Reily avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
O Reily pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Linhares is keeping the position for now.
Linhares utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Linhares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
O Reily lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reily working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Linhares trying to control the position.
O Reily missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
O Reily missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
O Reily trying to control but Linhares is working from the bottom.
Linhares controls O Reily momentarily but O Reily frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
O Reily ducks under a wild hook from Linhares.
O Reily is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
O Reily misses the shot to the body.
O Reily ducks under a wild hook from Linhares.
O Reily loads up on a big right hand but Linhares slips the punch.
Linhares is on the wrong end of a nice combination from O Reily.
O Reily misses with a looping left.
O Reily swings for the body but Linhares moves out of range.
O Reily rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Linhares moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Linhares only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Linhares throws a wild body kick that O Reily sees coming a mile off.
Linhares ducks under a wild hook from O Reily.
Linhares lands with a shot to the body.
O Reily throws an off balance right hand
and Linhares counters with a straight right hand.
That kick from Linhares tenderised O Reily's leg. O Reily is trying to keep his angry face on.
Linhares lands an overhand right.
O Reily throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Linhares.
Linhares misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Carlos Linhares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Linhares has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Carlos Linhares!
Luis Carlos Linhares seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blood Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genghis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bane comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Blood. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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34
270 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
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32
229 lbs
23 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blood Bane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Genghis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan staying out of range there.
Khan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bane just misses with a punch to the body.
Bane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A good leg kick by Bane.
Bane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Khan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bane.
Bane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bane ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bane cracks Khan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Khan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Blood Bane has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan throws out a loose jab but Bane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan throws the left hand but Bane avoids the punch easily.
Bane fires out a quick counter leg kick but Khan just manages to avoid it.
Khan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khan scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Genghis Khan has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane cracks Khan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bane has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Khan to stand back up!
Khan is rocked!
Bane tries a head kick but it misses.
Khan is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Bane doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Khan crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Khan's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blood Bane!
A relieved looking Blood Bane 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 Codi Gale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rinky Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gale might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gravity kills - Guilty. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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36
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270 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
38 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Codi Gale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rinky Spider!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gale's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spider connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gale scrambles back to his feet.
Spider misses with a head kick.
Gale scores with a nice strike.
Spider misses with a hook.
Gale throwing a counter right hand but Spider manages to avoid it.
Spider smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gale connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gale has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Homunculus Alembic in the buildup to the fight.
Spider tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gale counters with a nice uppercut.
Spider lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gale was well out of range. Poor timing from Spider.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spider. Gale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Spider - just one landing.
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!
Gale misses with an uppercut. Spider saw that one coming.
Gale fails to land with a series of punches.
Spider shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gale takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spider finds it's way round the side to connect with Gale's head.
Spider misses with a body shot.
Gale throwing a counter right hand but Spider manages to avoid it.
Gale tests Spider's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spider misses the body punch
and Gale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rinky Spider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spider.
Spider thumps Gale with a low kick.
Spider throws a body shot but no joy.
Spider tries to land a front kick but Gale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spider tries a head kick but it misses.
Spider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gale was well out of range. Poor timing from Spider.
Gale throwing a counter right hand but Spider manages to avoid it.
Gale gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spider.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider throws a leg kick but Gale sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spider has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gale keeps the fight on the outside.
Gale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good shot there by Gale.
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!
Spider misses with a right hand
and Gale counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spider throws an overhand right that lands on Gale's shoulder, as Gale tries to avoid the shot.
Spider looks for the body kick but Gale saw that one coming.
Spider just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGale.
Spider bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good leg kick by Spider there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spider scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spider tries to clinch up.
It looked like Gale wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spider scores with a kick to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Spider!
Spider looks for the body kick but Gale saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Spider lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gale doesn't seem phased though.
Gale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spider throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spider throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spider jabs at Gale's body.
Spider tries to clinch there but Gale circles away.
Spider is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spider closes the distance and clinches.
Gale blocking some punches.
Gale misses with a punch to the body.
Spider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gale is trying to force a seperation but Spider has the dominant position.
Spider misses with some punches.
Spider's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spider lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spider throws a punch but it's blocked by Gale.
Gale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gale stalling in the clinch but Spider improves position.
Spider lands with a left to the head.
Spider scores with a shoulder strike.
Spider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spider throws a punch but it's blocked by Gale.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rinky Spider dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gale's corner calls for a 1-2. Gale obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spider scores with a jab to the body.
Spider wants to land a leg kick but Gale is out of range.
Gale throwing a counter right hand but Spider manages to avoid it.
Spider cracks the inside of Gale's front leg.
Spider has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gale moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good exchange - Spider coming out on top.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gale breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Gale coming out on top.
Gale throws a shot from downtown. Spider moves away and avoids it.
Spider lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider misses with a kick to the body.
Spider moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spider fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gale.
Spider swings for the body but Gale moves out of range.
Spider throws a sloppy head kick and Gale moves out of range easily.
Gale takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rinky Spider seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spider takes a swing at Gale's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Spider there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spider slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spider. Spider obviously looking to wear him down.
Spider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gale was well out of range. Poor timing from Spider.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Spider misses.
Spider misses with a body kick.
Spider with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spider has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gale has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spider.
Gale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spider looks for the body kick but Gale saw that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Spider finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gale throws the left hand but Spider avoids the punch easily.
Spider cracks the inside of Gale's front leg.
Spider is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gale throwing a counter right hand but Spider manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spider lands a glancing blow to the side of Gale's head.
Spider cracks a nice hook into Gale's ribs.
Gale will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Spider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gale was well out of range. Poor timing from Spider.
Gale walks forward, straight into a front kick from Spider.
Gale blocks a jab.
Gale was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spider is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gale rather than just go for the knockout.
Spider swings for the body but Gale moves out of range.
Spider is looking to clinch but Gale is avoiding it.
Spider scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spider moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gale effectively controlling the action here.
Spider misses with a punch on the inside.
Gale pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spider misses with a two punch combination.
Gale was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spider is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spider throws a leg kick but Gale checks it.
Gale is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gale moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Gale on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spider throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Gale wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gale's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Spider fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gale appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spider delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rinky Spider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A low kick from Spider misses
and Gale counters with a body kick.
Gale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gale throwing a counter right hand but Spider manages to avoid it.
Gale has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spider.
Spider throws a jab but it's blocked by Gale.
Gale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spider throws the kick towards the body but Gale avoids it.
It looked like Gale wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gale checks a leg kick.
Spider misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spider is looking to land body kicks.
Gale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gale avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Gale wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spider throws a wild body kick that Gale sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Gale misses the target.
Spider throws the kick towards the body but Gale avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider connects with an inside leg kick.
Gale has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spider.
Spider scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gale misses with an uppercut.
Gale tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gale avoids the head kick by Spider.
Spider jabs at Gale's body.
Spider jabs at Gale's body.
Spider goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spider looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gale checks a leg kick.
Gale is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spider misses with a kick to the body
and Gale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spider avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spider is trying to counter with his kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gale throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gale is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Spider.
Spider throws a front kick that sends Gale stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Gale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spider tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spider connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spider lands with a right hand.
Gale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gale connects with a looping right hand.
Spider lands a nice looking body shot.
Spider throws a head kick that misses
and Gale counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spider connects with a body shot.
Spider scoring well with a low kick there.
Spider fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gale, pushing him back against the cage.
Spider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spider digs a right hand into Gale's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gale's gas tank.
Gale is trying to break free.
Spider blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spider throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gales head.
Spider is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gale is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Gale fails to land.
Spider stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gale blocking some punches.
Spider stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Spider has Gale pressed against the cage, preventing Gale from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gale lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Gale.
Spider cracks Gale with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rinky Spider really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spider wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spider tries to clinch
and Gale counters with a straight right hand.
Spider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gale moves away.
Gale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gale checks a leg kick.
Gale feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Spider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Gale wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spider scores with a sloppy right hand. Gale should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spider.
Spider lands a front kick.
A head kick misses from Spider.
A little feinted left hand from Gale on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gale takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gale.
Spider lands a right hook to the body.
Spider cracks Gale with a good jab.
Spider lands a front kick.
Spider connects with an inside leg kick.
Gale is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Spider keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spider tries to clinch up.
Spider defending well as Gale loads up on a big left hand.
Gale blocks the body kick.
Spider misses with a body kick.
It looked like Gale wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gale moves out of range of the body kick.
Gale on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Spider misses with a jab to the body
and Gale makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Spider moves out of range as Gale strikes.
Gale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spider.
Spider scores with a kick to the body.
Spider fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spider scores with a punch to the head.
Good leg kick by Spider there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spider lands a body shot.
Gale on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spider fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gale throws an overhand right that lands on Spider's shoulder, as Spider tries to avoid the shot.
Spider misses with a wild body shot.
Spider looks to land a left hand but Gale moved out of range nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spider, right into the meat.
Spider lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spider.
Spider scores with a body shot.
Gale moves forwards but Spider connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spider punishes Gale's body with a nice straight punch.
Spider slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spider swings for the body but Gale moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spider.
Spider throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Spider tries to clinch but Gale moves out of range.
Gale is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rinky Spider dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Spider.
Spider takes a swing at Gale's ribcage but misses.
Gale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Gale misses the target.
Spider moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spider fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spider misses with a body shot
and Gale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gale moves out of range of the body kick from Spider.
Gale was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spider cracks Gale with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spider throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gale throws a counter high kick but Spider was just alert enough to avoid it.
Spider ducks under a wild hook from Gale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spider cracks Gale with a good jab.
Spider throws a body kick that misses.
Gale takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Spider misses the shot to the body.
Gale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spider tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gale walks forward, straight into a front kick from Spider.
Gale defending well as Spider loads up on a big left hand.
Gale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gale misses with a right hand
letting Spider counter with a right hand.
Codi Gale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Spider connects with a leg kick. Gale looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gale throws a looping overhand right but Spider ducks down to avoid it.
Spider scores with a leg kick.
Spider ducks under a wild hook from Gale.
Spider bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gale looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spider throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spider scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice cross by Spider.
Spider lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spider comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spider rushes Gale and presses him up against the cage.
Spider lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Gale.
Spider throws a punch but it's blocked by Gale.
Gale misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spider misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spider.
A head punch on the inside from Spider fails to land.
Spider misses with a punch on the inside.
Gale blocking some punches.
Gale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spider. Spider obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spider.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gale manages to avoid it.
Gale was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Spider scores with a jab. Gale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gale is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spider feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Gale collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rinky Spider!
A victorious Rinky Spider thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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