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EVO 146: Born Dead PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nichi Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Dorozhkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hong's entrance music is Hong Entrance Song. A fine choice. Dorozhkin has chosen SMC HOODRATS as his entrance music. Nichi Hong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anton Dorozhkin's chin.
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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
16 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nichi Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Dorozhkin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorozhkin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hong takes a step back to recover.
Hong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've been informed that Dorozhkin 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.
Dorozhkin blocks a leg kick.
Dorozhkin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dorozhkin blocks a leg kick.
Hong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dorozhkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hong scrambles back to his feet.
Dorozhkin connects with a leg kick. Hong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin slips under a jab.
Hong tries to work over Dorozhkin's front leg with a kick but Dorozhkin checks it.
Hong 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.
Hong throws a low kick, looking for Dorozhkin's leg but Dorozhkin calmly moves out of range.
Dorozhkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dorozhkin is out of range and Hong settles back down.
Hong looks to land a left hand but Dorozhkin moved out of range nicely.
Hong looks to land a right hand but Dorozhkin moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dorozhkin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong looks to land a left hand but Dorozhkin moved out of range nicely.
Dorozhkin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Anton Dorozhkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Anton Dorozhkin has been cut.
Hong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dorozhkin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorozhkin moves away.
Dorozhkin thinks about the counter body kick.
Hong avoids a kick to the body.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dorozhkin keeps Hong at a distance using the push kick.
A lazy left from Dorozhkin finds it's target.
Hong just misses with a punch to the body.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick which misses Hong's front leg but catches the back leg as Hong tries to avoid it.
Hong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dorozhkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Dorozhkin as he checks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Hong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong throws a big shot that misses.
Hong misses with a low kick as Dorozhkin jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Hong there.
Dorozhkin looks for the body kick but Hong saw that one coming.
Dorozhkin throws a sloppy head kick and Hong moves out of range easily.
Dorozhkin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hong misses with a hook. Dorozhkin ducked under it nicely.
Hong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crunch! Dorozhkin slams his shin into Hong's torso.
Dorozhkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hong misses with a body kick.
Dorozhkin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dorozhkin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dorozhkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dorozhkin is looking to slow Hong down with leg kicks.
Hong avoids the head kick by Dorozhkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin misses with a kick to the body.
As Dorozhkin backs away, Hong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dorozhkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hong is looking to score with low kicks.
Hong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dorozhkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dorozhkin checks it well.
Hong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick but Hong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hong throws a right hand that Dorozhkin ducks under and follows up with a left that Dorozhkin also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dorozhkin! But no joy.
Dorozhkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hong slips under a jab.
Dorozhkin throws an off balance right hand
and Hong counters with a thumping low kick.
Dorozhkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dorozhkin. Dorozhkin obviously looking to wear him down.
Dorozhkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dorozhkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorozhkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dorozhkin scores with a leg kick.
Dorozhkin ducks right into an uppercut from Hong.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorozhkin moves away.
Hong misses with a jab to the body
and Dorozhkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dorozhkin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dorozhkin 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.
Hong misses the jab.
Hong misses with a left hand
and Dorozhkin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dorozhkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dorozhkin closes the distance and clinches.
Dorozhkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hong scores with a shot to the side of Dorozhkin's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anton Dorozhkin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Dorozhkin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dorozhkin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dorozhkin is looking to slow Hong down with leg kicks.
Hong is looking to slow Dorozhkin down with leg kicks.
Hong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dorozhkin can pounce on him.
Hong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dorozhkin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dorozhkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dorozhkin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hong 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 Dorozhkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dorozhkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick but Hong checks it.
Dorozhkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hong tries a low kick but Dorozhkin avoids it.
Hong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hong there as he acknowledges the 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!
Dorozhkin needs to keep his hands up - Hong had a free shot at his head there.
Good exchange - Dorozhkin coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong misses with an uppercut. Dorozhkin saw that one coming.
Hong looks to throw the jab but Dorozhkin is out of range.
Hong 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.
Dorozhkin loads up on a big right hand but Hong slips the punch.
Dorozhkin lands with a slapping head kick.
Dorozhkin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hong connects with a nice looking jab.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Dorozhkin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hong counters with a low kick, right behind Dorozhkin 's knee.
Dorozhkin tries a low kick but Hong avoids it.
Hong throws a body shot but no joy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dorozhkin 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.
Dorozhkin tries to land a front kick but Hong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hong lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dorozhkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dorozhkin checks a low kick from Hong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorozhkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Dorozhkin throws a head kick that misses.
Anton Dorozhkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dorozhkin checks the leg kick.
Dorozhkin 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.
Dorozhkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dorozhkin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dorozhkin misses with a head kick.
Dorozhkin throws an overhand right that lands on Hong's shoulder, as Hong tries to avoid the shot.
Hong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dorozhkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dorozhkin throws a low kick but Hong avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Hong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dorozhkin doesn't seem phased though.
Hong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dorozhkin throws a push kick but Hong slaps the foot to one side.
Dorozhkin moves away from the strike by Hong.
Hong misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hong checks a leg kick.
Hong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Hong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dorozhkin.
Hong with a hook.
Dorozhkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hong scores with a one two! Dorozhkin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dorozhkin is rocked!
Dorozhkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dorozhkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Hong finish him?
Hong scores with a head kick. Dorozhkin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dorozhkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dorozhkin seems to have recovered his senses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dorozhkin.
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!
Dorozhkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dorozhkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong misses with a low kick as Dorozhkin jumps back.
Hong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dorozhkin checks a leg kick nicely.
Dorozhkin throws a body kick that misses.
Dorozhkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hong finds it's way round the side to connect with Dorozhkin's head.
Hong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin throws out a counter right but Hong avoids it with no problem.
Dorozhkin thumps Hong with a low kick.
Dorozhkin is looking to land body kicks.
Hong defending well as Dorozhkin loads up on a big left hand.
Hong scores with a nice right hand.
Dorozhkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick but Hong moved away.
Hong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hong connects with a solid leg kick.
Hong misses with a looping left.
Dorozhkin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anton Dorozhkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anton Dorozhkin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dorozhkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hong misses with a head kick.
Hong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dorozhkin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hong with a hook.
Dorozhkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hong.
Dorozhkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dorozhkin's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dorozhkin feints and then cracks Hong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hong down.
Dorozhkin fakes the leg kick and cracks Hong in the body.
Dorozhkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dorozhkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hong scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorozhkin moves out of range as Hong strikes.
Dorozhkin throws out a counter right but Hong avoids it with no problem.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick which misses Hong's front leg but catches the back leg as Hong tries to avoid it.
Dorozhkin scores with a nice strike.
Hong is looking to slow Dorozhkin down with leg kicks.
Hong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dorozhkin.
Hong throwing a counter right hand but Dorozhkin manages to avoid it.
Hong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dorozhkin checks it well.
A low kick from Hong is predictable there
and Dorozhkin counters with a head kick.
Dorozhkin looks to throw a body kick
and Hong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Dorozhkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hong throws out a leg kick but Dorozhkin moves out of range and Hong only half commits.
Hong lands a leg kick that knocks Dorozhkin off balance momentarily.
Hong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dorozhkin throws a leg kick which misses Hong's front leg but catches the back leg as Hong tries to avoid it.
Hong lands a front kick.
Hong throws a leg kick but Dorozhkin checks it.
Hong looks to land a body kick but Dorozhkin moved away.
Nichi Hong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Dorozhkin.
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Hong throws an off balance right hand
and Dorozhkin counters with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin 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.
Hong is looking to counter punch.
Dorozhkin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hong throws a jab when Dorozhkin was well out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dorozhkin - the referee stops the clock and Hong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dorozhkin. Hong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dorozhkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dorozhkin scores with a nice right hand.
Dorozhkin throws a solid leg kick but Hong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dorozhkin.
Hong misses with a low kick.
Hong scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dorozhkin.
Dorozhkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dorozhkin. Hong shrugs it off though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hong. That's going to slow Dorozhkin down.
Dorozhkin scores with a spinning back kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dorozhkin.
Hong throws a poor cross that misses
and Dorozhkin counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Hong.
Nice uppercut lands for Dorozhkin. That snapped Hong's head back.
Hong 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.
Hong moves out of range of the body kick.
Hong is looking to chop away at Dorozhkin's legs.
Anton Dorozhkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A shot to the body from Hong misses
and Dorozhkin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorozhkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dorozhkin throws a wild body kick that Hong sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong avoids a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hong.
Hong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hong moves out of range of the body kick from Dorozhkin.
Hong half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hong defending well as Dorozhkin loads up on a big left hand.
Hong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dorozhkin checks it well.
Hong thows a body kick. Dorozhkin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dorozhkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dorozhkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hong throws out the jab.
Hong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dorozhkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hong just misses with a punch to the body.
Hong misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Dorozhkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dorozhkin 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nichi Hong!
Post fight, Nichi Hong took to the microphone: 'Thsnk you for all the sponsors, to the org. and to all that supported me through the years. Unfortunately this is my last fight. I will be focusing on helping my teammates improve. Thank you all very much.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Burrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arial Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burrell comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Touch This. Arial Jones has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
27 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stanley Burrell !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arial Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Burrell throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burrell tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Burrell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Burrell . Beautiful body shot.
Burrell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burrell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Burrell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones throws a push kick but Burrell slaps the foot to one side.
Burrell throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Burrell had a free shot at his head there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jones has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burrell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burrell throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones cracks Burrell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Burrell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stanley Burrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burrell misses with the combination.
Jones jabs Burrell right on the nose. Burrell blinks but takes it well.
Burrell moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones avoids the head kick by Burrell .
Burrell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burrell throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burrell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burrell fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Burrell .
Burrell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burrell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones staying out of range there.
Burrell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burrell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones drops Burrell with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Burrell looks back up at him and smiles so Jones waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Burrell is rocked!
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Burrell defends it well.
Oh Burrell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burrell throws a nice head kick!
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones cracks Burrell with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Burrell falls to his knees and Jones doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arial Jones!
Arial Jones 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Volcanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Metin Eroglu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volcanic comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac ft stretch-Under Pressure. Eroglu has chosen No Worries as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
44 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Volcanic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Metin Eroglu!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volcanic throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Volcanic - that will leave a mark!
Danny Volcanic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volcanic misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Volcanic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Volcanic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eroglu.
Volcanic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Volcanic misses with a leg kick
and Eroglu counters with a shoot takedown. Volcanic fights it but they end up in guard.
Volcanic has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Eroglu trying to control the position from guard on top but Volcanic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eroglu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eroglu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Eroglu with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volcanic is trying to keep Eroglu in close.
Eroglu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volcanic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Eroglu trying to control but Volcanic is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Volcanic throws a leg kick but Eroglu moved away.
Eroglu misses with a low kick.
Volcanic misses with a kick to the body
and Eroglu counters with a nice uppercut.
Eroglu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volcanic misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eroglu! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Volcanic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Volcanic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Volcanic throws a low kick but Eroglu moves out of range easily.
Danny Volcanic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Volcanic cracks Eroglu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Eroglu checks a leg kick.
Eroglu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Volcanic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Eroglu scrambles back to his feet.
Volcanic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eroglu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Volcanic coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eroglu throws out a powerful jab.
Eroglu throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic is looking to score with low kicks.
Volcanic scores with a hook.
Volcanic misses with a right hand
and Eroglu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Volcanic misses with a looping left.
Volcanic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Volcanic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eroglu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eroglu lands a head kick. Volcanic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Eroglu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Volcanic to score with a decent uppercut.
Eroglu slips under a jab.
Volcanic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eroglu throws a body kick that misses
and Eroglu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eroglu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Volcanic checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Eroglu throws a leg kick but Volcanic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eroglu ducks right into an uppercut from Volcanic.
Eroglu throws a low kick but Volcanic avoids it.
Eroglu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Volcanic lands with a shot to the body.
Volcanic avoids the body shot from Eroglu.
Eroglu misses with a double jab.
Volcanic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Eroglu will feel that in the morning.
Volcanic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Eroglu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Eroglu showed some decent athleticism there.
Volcanic looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Volcanic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Eroglu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Volcanic finds it's way round the side to connect with Eroglu's head.
Volcanic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Eroglu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Volcanic misses.
Eroglu feints the counter takedown.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Volcanic. Eroglu shrugs it off though.
Volcanic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eroglu.
Eroglu moves away from the strike by Volcanic.
Eroglu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Eroglu is looking to chop away at Volcanic's legs.
Volcanic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Volcanic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eroglu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Volcanic throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volcanic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A big left from Eroglu misses.
Eroglu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Volcanic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Volcanic lands with a hook. Eroglu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Volcanic slips under a jab.
Volcanic half committed to a counter leg kick.
Eroglu looks for the body kick but Volcanic saw that one coming.
Volcanic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Eroglu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Volcanic.
Volcanic throws a leg kick which misses Eroglu's front leg but catches the back leg as Eroglu tries to avoid it.
Eroglu dodges the punch combination from Volcanic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volcanic moves away from the strike by Eroglu.
Eroglu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eroglu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic throws a series of punches but Eroglu moves out of range.
Eroglu swings widly with a right hand
and Volcanic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Volcanic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eroglu can do to turn this around?
Eroglu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volcanic.
Eroglu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volcanic checks a leg kick.
Eroglu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Volcanic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eroglu scores with a jab.
Donk. Volcanic catches Eroglu right on the button with a cross.
Volcanic moves away from the strike by Eroglu.
Volcanic connects with a body shot that sends Eroglu's belly button to the back.
Volcanic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eroglu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic thuds a left hand into Eroglu's body.
Eroglu staying out of range there.
Eroglu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volcanic.
Volcanic scores with a jab to the head.
Eroglu checks a leg kick nicely.
Eroglu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Eroglu throws a jab when Volcanic was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Volcanic misses the target.
A jab from Volcanic misses.
Eroglu raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A punch combination from Volcanic misses.
A jab from Eroglu misses.
Eroglu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Volcanic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Eroglu looks to score with a jab to the body but Volcanic is just out of range.
Eroglu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Volcanic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eroglu scoring well with a low kick there.
Volcanic thows a leg kick but Eroglu checks it
and Eroglu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Volcanic kicks Eroglu off and gets back to his feet.
Danny Volcanic is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eroglu. Volcanic does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Eroglu backs away, Volcanic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Volcanic throws a shot to the body.
Volcanic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Volcanic cracks the inside of Eroglu's front leg.
Eroglu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volcanic with a hook.
Volcanic lands with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volcanic. That's going to slow Eroglu down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Volcanic dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Volcanic.
Eroglu feints a counter leg kick.
Volcanic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Volcanic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Volcanic.
Volcanic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eroglu.
Volcanic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Eroglu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eroglu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Volcanic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Volcanic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Eroglu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Volcanic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eroglu misses with a left hand
and Volcanic counters with a right hand to the body.
Eroglu throws a leg kick that misses.
Eroglu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volcanic. That's going to slow Eroglu down.
Volcanic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eroglu's head backwards.
Volcanic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volcanic. Eroglu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volcanic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eroglu takes a swing at Volcanic's ribcage but misses.
Eroglu moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Volcanic.
Volcanic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eroglu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volcanic connects with a nice looking jab.
Eroglu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Volcanic counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu needs to keep his hands up - Volcanic had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Volcanic there.
Volcanic thows a leg kick but Eroglu checks it
and Eroglu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Eroglu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Eroglu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Volcanic jabs at Eroglu's body.
Volcanic throws a hook to the side of Eroglu's head but Eroglu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Volcanic connects with a jab.
Volcanic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eroglu.
Eroglu lands the left hand.
Volcanic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Eroglu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Volcanic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eroglu. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volcanic is trying to get back to his feet.
Volcanic managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Eroglu.
You can see the frustration on Volcanic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Eroglu is chipping away with strikes.
Metin Eroglu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volcanic parries the strikes from Eroglu easily there. Eroglu is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Volcanic to escape.
Eroglu throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Volcanic tries to escape but Eroglu is in control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic misses with a body shot.
Eroglu misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Volcanic misses the target.
Eroglu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Volcanic lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Volcanic misses the target.
Eroglu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Volcanic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eroglu's sensitive parts.
Eroglu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eroglu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Eroglu misses with a body kick.
Danny Volcanic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eroglu just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Volcanic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Volcanic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Volcanic!
A victorious Danny Volcanic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Stoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoker has chosen Get Stoker as his entrance music. Wade Stoker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bas Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Wade Stoker!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Severn.
Severn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stoker's sensitive parts.
Good shot there by Stoker.
Severn moves out of range of the body kick from Stoker.
Severn misses with a body kick.
Severn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Severn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stoker on the side of the head.
Stoker misses with an uppercut.
Severn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Severn is looking to land body kicks.
Stoker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stoker avoids a kick to the body.
Severn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Severn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stoker.
Severn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoker.
Severn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn misses with a body shot.
Severn is looking to land body kicks.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
We've been informed that Stoker 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.
Severn throws a chopping leg kick but Stoker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Severn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Severn misses with a body kick.
Severn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Severn throws a leg kick
and Stoker counters with a head kick.
Stoker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Severn counters with a quick kick to the body but Stoker blocks it.
Severn misses with a hook. Stoker ducked under it nicely.
Severn lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Severn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stoker! But no joy.
Stoker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Severn misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stoker counters with a crisp right hand that drops Severn! Stoker lets Severn back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoker 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.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker slips a jab and a cross from Severn.
Stoker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Severn with a body shot.
Stoker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Severn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stoker scrambles back to his feet.
Stoker throws a sloppy head kick
and Severn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Severn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stoker avoids the body shot from Severn.
Severn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stoker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Severn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Severn throws a body punch but Stoker moves out of range.
Severn delivers a nice body kick.
Severn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stoker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stoker throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Stoker blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stoker! But no joy.
Severn throws a head kick but Stoker moves out of range.
Stoker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Severn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Severn moves out of range of the body kick from Stoker.
Severn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Severn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Severn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Severn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stoker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Severn takes a swing at Stoker's ribcage but misses.
Severn lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Severn.
Severn throws a push kick but Stoker slaps the foot to one side.
Severn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Severn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bas Severn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Severn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoker looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Severn loads up on a big right hand but Stoker slips the punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Severn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stoker - the referee stops the clock and Severn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stoker. Severn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Severn is breathing heavily.
Severn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severn missing with a left hand there. Stoker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Severn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Severn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoker moves away.
Stoker pushes Severn up against the cage in a clinch.
Severn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Severn.
Stoker is working Severn over against the cage.
Stoker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Stoker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Severn 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.
A low kick from Severn misses
and Stoker counters with a thumping low kick.
Severn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stoker.
Severn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stoker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Severn wants to land a leg kick but Stoker is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Severn. That snapped Stoker's head back.
Severn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoker was well out of range. Poor timing from Severn.
Severn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stoker.
Severn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stoker's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severn misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Stoker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Severn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stoker unleashes a big counter combination but Severn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big left from Severn misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stoker! But no joy.
Severn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bas Severn is winning the standup battle so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Severn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stoker - the referee stops the clock and Severn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stoker. Severn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Severn.
Stoker stuns Severn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stoker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Severn under the eye.
Stoker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Severn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stoker checks it well.
Stoker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stoker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Severn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stoker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Severn checks a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Severn. Stoker shrugs it off though.
Severn scores with a push kick.
Severn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Severn looks to land a body kick but Stoker moved away.
Stoker feints a counter leg kick.
Severn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stoker at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Stoker.
Stoker thows a leg kick but Severn checks it
and Severn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severn moves out of range of the strikes.
Stoker with a jab.
Stoker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Severn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stoker avoids the head kick by Severn.
Stoker throws a body kick that misses.
Severn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Stoker throws a head kick that misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Severn here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Severn looks to land a combination but Stoker avoids it well.
Severn throws a sloppy head kick and Stoker moves out of range easily.
Severn connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker misses with a two punch combination.
Severn moves out of range as Stoker throws a body kick.
Stoker throws a chopping leg kick but Severn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stoker staying out of range there.
Severn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Severn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Severn throws a head kick that Stoker semi-blocks.
Severn throws a leg kick but Stoker checks it.
Severn throws a low kick but Stoker moves out of range easily.
Stoker blocks a head kick by Severn.
Stoker tries to bum rush Severn with a series of wild strikes but Severn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stoker throws a head kick that misses.
Severn looks to land a body kick but Stoker moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn misses with a low kick as Stoker jumps back.
Stoker thinks about the counter body kick.
Severn throws a combination that misses
and Stoker counters with a three punch combo that has Severn backing up. Severn nods at Stoker to acknowledge the strikes.
Severn throws a body kick that misses.
Severn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoker manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severn tries to score with a low kick but Stoker moves his leg out of the way.
Severn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Severn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stoker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Severn scores with a nice body kick.
Severn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stoker.
Severn thinks about countering with a head kick.
Stoker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stoker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Severn.
Stoker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Severn with a body shot.
Stoker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stoker there as he acknowledges the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Severn.
Stoker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bas Severn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Severn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stoker counters with a stiff right hand.
Severn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Severn lands with a nice combination. Stoker backs away looking to recover.
Stoker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Severn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Severn looks to land a right hand but Stoker moved out of range.
Stoker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Severn. That one must have hurt.
Severn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Severn throws a solid leg kick but Stoker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Severn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stoker will feel that in the morning.
Stoker takes one to the side of the head.
Severn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoker manages to avoid it.
Stoker takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Stoker misses
and Severn counters with a stiff right hand.
Severn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stoker misses with a low kick.
Severn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stoker at a distance.
Severn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stoker's sensitive parts.
Severn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoker sizes up Severn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stoker has Severn up against the cage in a clinch.
Stoker lands a hook that snaps the head of Severn backwards.
Severn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stokers head.
Stoker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Severn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stoker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stoker lands a nice knee to the body.
Wade Stoker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stoker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stoker lands a shoulder strike.
Stoker struggles to land a body shot inside as Severn controls his hands.
Stoker struggles to land a body shot inside as Severn controls his hands.
Wade Stoker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Severn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Severn struggles to land a body shot inside as Stoker controls his hands.
Severn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stoker with a knee to the head.
Stoker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Severn managing to block the knees to the body from Stoker.
Stoker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stoker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Severn throws a chopping leg kick but Stoker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stoker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Severn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stoker takes a step back to recover.
Stoker throws a lazy right hand but Severn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Severn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Severn throws a leg kick but Stoker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Severn throws a body kick that misses
and Stoker counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Severn. That's going to slow Stoker down.
Stoker looks for the body kick but Severn saw that one coming.
Stoker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Severn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Severn misses.
Stoker tries a quick counter leg kick but Severn is wise to it.
Severn just misses with a punch to the body.
Stoker moves out of range as Severn strikes.
Severn throws a sloppy head kick and Stoker moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Severn lands but Stoker takes it in his stride.
Severn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Severn throws a shot from downtown. Stoker moves away and avoids it.
Stoker replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Severn blocks it well.
Severn throws the left hand but Stoker avoids the punch easily.
Bas Severn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stoker 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.
Severn misses with an uppercut. Stoker saw that one coming.
Stoker tries a quick counter leg kick but Severn is wise to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Severn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Severn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stoker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stoker slips a straight right by Severn.
Severn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stoker will feel that in the morning.
Stoker blocks the body kick.
Stoker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stoker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Severn.
Severn looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoker is just out of range.
Severn lands with a nice combination. Stoker backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Severn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Severn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Severn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Del Tortio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Tortio comes to the cage accompanied by Sail. Lomax is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ace of Spades. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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28
140 lbs
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141 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vincent Del Tortio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
59 - 16 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clint Lomax!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomax digs a good body shot into Del Tortio's ribs.
Lomax walks into a straight right hand from Del Tortio.
Lomax fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Lomax misses.
Lomax checks a leg kick.
Del Tortio misses with a body shot.
And Lomax responds with a good body kick, but Del Tortio manages to step out the way in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lomax. That's going to slow Del Tortio down.
Nice cross by Del Tortio.
We've been informed that Lomax 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.
Clint Lomax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Tortio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax scores with a jab.
Lomax wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Tortio scores with a nice body kick.
Lomax scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lomax throws a poor cross that misses
and Del Tortio counters with a nice body shot.
Del Tortio throws a lazy uppercut
and Lomax counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Del Tortio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lomax checks it well.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Del Tortio.
Lomax tries a quick counter leg kick but Del Tortio is wise to it.
Del Tortio avoids the body shot from Lomax.
Del Tortio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Tortio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Del Tortio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pearson Spector Litt in the buildup to the fight.
Del Tortio misses with a body shot.
Lomax misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Del Tortio moves out of range of the leg kick from Lomax.
Lomax takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Tortio scores with a sloppy right hand. Lomax should have avoided that one.
Lomax connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Del Tortio cracks Lomax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Del Tortio cracks Lomax with an open hand slap.
Lomax throws a low kick, looking for Del Tortio's leg but Del Tortio calmly moves out of range.
Del Tortio tries to counter with a takedown but Lomax is quick to defend against it.
Del Tortio connects with a body shot that sends Lomax's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax tries to score with a low kick but Del Tortio moves his leg out of the way.
Lomax misses with a straight left.
Del Tortio tries to counter with a takedown but Lomax is quick to defend against it.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
Del Tortio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Del Tortio connects with a jab.
Del Tortio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lomax cracks Del Tortio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Del Tortio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Del Tortio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Del Tortio throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Tortio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lomax under the eye.
Lomax scores with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Lomax.
Lomax tries a low kick but Del Tortio avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Tortio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lomax.
Clint Lomax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lomax misses with a leg kick.
Del Tortio attempts a counter takedown but Lomax avoids it well and moves away.
Del Tortio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Del Tortio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lomax misses with a body punch
and Del Tortio counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lomax won't be happy with that.
Lomax throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Del Tortio throws a body kick that misses.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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 Vincent Del Tortio will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lomax misses with a lunging right hand
and Del Tortio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Del Tortio checks a leg kick.
Lomax tries to land a front kick but Del Tortio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vincent Del Tortio is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Lomax. That snapped Del Tortio's head back.
Lomax misses with a hook. Del Tortio ducked under it nicely.
Lomax checks the leg kick.
Lomax connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax lands with a hook. Del Tortio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Del Tortio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lomax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Lomax is predictable there
and Del Tortio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Del Tortio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lomax scrambles back to his feet.
Lomax lands a nice looking body shot.
Lomax connects with a nice looking jab.
Lomax misses with an uppercut. Del Tortio saw that one coming.
As Lomax backs away, Del Tortio returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Del Tortio misses with a looping right.
Lomax takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lomax ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Del Tortio moves out of range of the strikes.
Del Tortio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lomax is able to avoid easily.
Lomax misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Tortio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Del Tortio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lomax.
Del Tortio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Tortio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Del Tortio misses with a body punch
and Lomax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Del Tortio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lomax is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Del Tortio misses with a left hand
and Lomax counters with a thumping low kick.
Lomax wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Del Tortio misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax misses with a straight right.
Lomax misses with a low kick as Del Tortio jumps back.
Del Tortio appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Del Tortio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Del Tortio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lomax.
Lomax gets caught napping as Del Tortio dives in and scores a takedown. Lomax manages to retain guard.
Lomax is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lomax is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Del Tortio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lomax delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Tortio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lomax.
Lomax is looking to slow Del Tortio down with leg kicks.
Del Tortio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lomax.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lomax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Del Tortio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lomax lands with a cross.
Lomax lands a nice hook to Del Tortio's body. Del Tortio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lomax blocks a low kick nicely.
Lomax looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Del Tortio throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Lomax showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lomax.
A solid body kick from Del Tortio.
A head kick by Lomax misses
and Del Tortio counters with a shoot takedown. Lomax fights it but they end up in guard.
Lomax keeping full guard, as Del Tortio tries to pass.
Del Tortio trying to control but Lomax is working from the bottom.
Del Tortio looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Tortio trying to control but Lomax is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax wants to stand but Del Tortio is controlling the position.
Del Tortio wants to control from the top but Lomax keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lomax slips a jab from Del Tortio.
Lomax lands with a right hand.
Del Tortio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lomax misses with a straight left.
Del Tortio wants to slow Lomax down by chopping away at his legs.
Del Tortio checks the leg kick.
Del Tortio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Del Tortio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lomax - the referee stops the clock and Del Tortio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lomax. Del Tortio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lomax lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lomax lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lomax misses with a hook
and Del Tortio counters with a solid body kick.
Lomax misses with a looping right.
Del Tortio feinted with a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Tortio thows a body kick. Lomax tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lomax has taken the fight to the clinch.
Del Tortio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax works on Del Tortio's body with a couple of short punches.
Lomax misses with the head strike.
Lomax misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Del Tortio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lomax.
Lomax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Del Tortio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Del Tortio on the inside.
Del Tortio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lomax keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Del Tortio's efforts to push away.
Del Tortio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax blocks a body shot from Del Tortio.
Del Tortio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
A shot in the inside from Lomax.
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!
Lomax misses with some punches.
Del Tortio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lomax.
Del Tortio slows down the pace here.
Lomax misses with the head strike.
Lomax scores with a nice hook to the head.
Del Tortio gets through Lomax's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lomax has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Del Tortio.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lomax throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Tortio.
Lomax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clint Lomax.
I think Lomax 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Lomax!
A less than humble Clint Lomax misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toriyama comes to the cage accompanied by Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Waru Kuzuri enters the cage!
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150 lbs
40 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waru Kuzuri!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzuri looks to land a right hand but Toriyama moved out of range.
Kuzuri cracks Toriyama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuzuri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Toriyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuzuri lands a big head kick that sends Toriyama tumbling to the mat! Kuzuri takes a step backwards and waves Toriyama back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Toriyama is rocked!
It looks like Akira Toriyama has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuzuri misses with a hook.
Oh Toriyama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toriyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuzuri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Toriyama seems to have got his legs back now.
Toriyama looks for the body kick but Kuzuri saw that one coming.
Toriyama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Toriyama throws out a loose jab but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toriyama tries to work over Kuzuri's front leg with a kick but Kuzuri checks it.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuzuri thuds his right hand into Toriyama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Toriyama throws a head kick that misses.
Toriyama throws the left hand but Kuzuri avoids the punch easily.
Kuzuri misses with a double jab
and Toriyama counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuzuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toriyama.
Toriyama throws a leg kick that misses.
Toriyama avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toriyama moves away.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the body.
Toriyama scoring well with a low kick there.
Toriyama misses with the combination.
Toriyama throws a chopping leg kick but Kuzuri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Despite the aggression on Kuzuri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Toriyama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuzuri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Kuzuri.
Toriyama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Toriyama cracks Kuzuri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Waru Kuzuri has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzuri misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses with a straight right.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the side of Toriyama's head but Toriyama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toriyama throws a low kick but Kuzuri moves out of range easily.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toriyama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuzuri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Toriyama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuzuri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toriyama misses with a body kick.
Kuzuri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Toriyama's hands.
Good exchange - Kuzuri coming out on top.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuzuri as he connects with a hook.
Toriyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toriyama lands a leg kick that knocks Kuzuri off balance momentarily.
Nice cross by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lands a jab to Toriyama's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri jabs Toriyama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuzuri is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Toriyama had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Toriyama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuzuri.
Toriyama connects with a body shot that sends Kuzuri's belly button to the back.
Toriyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Toriyama moves out of range of the body kick from Kuzuri.
Toriyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
Toriyama throws out a loose jab but Kuzuri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toriyama throws a head kick that misses.
Toriyama tries to score with a low kick but Kuzuri moves his leg out of the way.
Kuzuri slips under a jab from Toriyama.
Toriyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Toriyama lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuzuri's head.
Toriyama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuzuri throws a big shot that misses.
Kuzuri connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toriyama jabs at Kuzuri's body.
We've been told by Toriyama's head coaches at Gym Beam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama blocks the body kick.
Kuzuri throws a head kick but Toriyama moves out of range.
Toriyama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toriyama ducks under a wild hook from Kuzuri.
Toriyama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuzuri is able to avoid easily.
Good leg kick by Kuzuri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Toriyama lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Toriyama misses.
Kuzuri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Toriyama throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Kuzuri sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuzuri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Toriyama scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kuzuri misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Toriyama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Waru Kuzuri will probably get the nod.
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.
Toriyama is looking to score with low kicks.
Toriyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toriyama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuzuri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Toriyama scrambles back to his feet.
Toriyama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Toriyama connects with an inside leg kick.
Waru Kuzuri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toriyama misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kuzuri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Kuzuri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuzuri throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toriyama manages to avoid it.
Kuzuri works Toriyama's body with a nice hook.
Toriyama staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuzuri lands a high kick!
Toriyama throws an off balance right hand
and Kuzuri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kuzuri slips under a jab.
Kuzuri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Toriyama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Toriyama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuzuri misses with a double jab.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Toriyama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuzuri throws a shot to the body.
Kuzuri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toriyama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Toriyama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kuzuri slips under a jab from Toriyama.
Kuzuri loads up on a big right hand but Toriyama slips the punch.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toriyama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice side step and Kuzuri releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toriyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuzuri.
It looked like Toriyama wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Toriyama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuzuri. Kuzuri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuzuri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Toriyama drops his hands momentarily and Kuzuri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuzuri lands a nice hook to Toriyama's body. Toriyama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuzuri takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toriyama.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuzuri checks the leg kick.
Kuzuri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kuzuri lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kuzuri throws a sloppy head kick and Toriyama moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toriyama. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzuri throws a good cross that connects.
Toriyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuzuri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Toriyama moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuzuri throws a hook but Toriyama blocks it.
Kuzuri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Toriyama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuzuri doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot lands for Toriyama.
Toriyama sizes up Kuzuri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice jab there from Toriyama.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick but Toriyama moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Toriyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzuri throws a big shot that misses.
Kuzuri throws a jab but it's blocked by Toriyama.
Toriyama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Toriyama throws a low kick, looking for Kuzuri's leg but Kuzuri calmly moves out of range.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Toriyama misses
and Kuzuri counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kuzuri does it's job there.
Kuzuri dips to his left and cracks Toriyama with an uppercut!
Toriyama checks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuzuri cracks Toriyama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Toriyama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Kuzuri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Toriyama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuzuri misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuzuri is looking to slow Toriyama down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toriyama manages to avoid it.
Toriyama throws a right hand that misses
and Kuzuri counters with a low kick, right behind Toriyama 's knee.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Toriyama moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Waru Kuzuri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Toriyama's ribcage but misses.
Toriyama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Donk. Toriyama catches Kuzuri right on the button with a cross.
Toriyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toriyama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Toriyama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuzuri's head backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuzuri. That's going to slow Toriyama down.
Toriyama misses with a body kick.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Toriyama is just out of range.
Toriyama throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kuzuri avoids it.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Toriyama lands a jab to Kuzuri's midsection.
Toriyama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuzuri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice body kick from Toriyama.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toriyama lands with a good body shot.
Nice body punch from Toriyama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Toriyama checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Toriyama misses the target.
Toriyama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuzuri.
Toriyama lands a nice looking body shot.
Kuzuri feints and then cracks Toriyama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toriyama down.
Toriyama misses with a left hand
and Kuzuri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuzuri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Toriyama.
Jab, jab by Toriyama - just one landing.
Toriyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toriyama looks to land a left hand but Kuzuri moved out of range nicely.
Toriyama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Toriyama scores with a jab to the body.
Toriyama thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Toriyama lands with a kick to the temple. Kuzuri shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzuri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toriyama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toriyama throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kuzuri counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kuzuri connects with a body shot.
Kuzuri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Toriyama defending well as Kuzuri loads up on a big left hand.
Toriyama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Toriyama throws a head kick that misses.
Kuzuri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuzuri moves away from the strike by Toriyama.
Toriyama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Toriyama.
Toriyama lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama lands with a good body shot.
Toriyama dodges the punch combination from Kuzuri.
That kick from Toriyama tenderised Kuzuri's leg. Kuzuri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toriyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuzuri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toriyama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuzuri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Toriyama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Toriyama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuzuri misses with a hook. Toriyama ducked under it nicely.
Toriyama quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kuzuri digs a good body shot into Toriyama's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri misses with a looping right.
Toriyama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toriyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzuri is just out of range.
Toriyama throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuzuri throws an overhand right that lands on Toriyama's shoulder, as Toriyama tries to avoid the shot.
Toriyama tries to work over Kuzuri's front leg with a kick but Kuzuri checks it.
Kuzuri is looking for the big counter here.
Kuzuri moves away from the strike by Toriyama.
Toriyama misses with a body shot.
Toriyama throws a low kick but Kuzuri avoids it.
Toriyama misses with a leg kick
and Kuzuri counters with an inside leg kick.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Toriyama moves out of range.
Toriyama scores with a leg kick.
Toriyama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Toriyama clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Toriyama takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Toriyama misses with a leg kick
and Kuzuri counters with a three punch combo that has Toriyama backing up. Toriyama nods at Kuzuri to acknowledge the strikes.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Kuzuri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Toriyama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kuzuri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Toriyama walks into a straight right hand from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toriyama.
A clash of legs there as Kuzuri blocks the low kick.
Toriyama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toriyama moves away.
Toriyama quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kuzuri slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuzuri misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuzuri lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama throws a hook but Kuzuri blocks it.
Kuzuri is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kuzuri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toriyama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Toriyama blocks a jab.
Toriyama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Toriyama lands a jab.
Kuzuri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuzuri lands a head shot.
Kuzuri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toriyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
Toriyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuzuri throws out the jab.
Kuzuri works over Toriyama's head and body with a nice combination.
Toriyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzuri scores with a hook to the body. Toriyama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuzuri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Toriyama.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Kuzuri moved away.
Kuzuri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Toriyama tries to score with a low kick but Kuzuri moves his leg out of the way.
Toriyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Toriyama blocks the body kick.
Kuzuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuzuri lands with a good body shot.
Kuzuri tries to bum rush Toriyama with a series of wild strikes but Toriyama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toriyama avoids the head kick by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toriyama circles away quickly and effectively.
Toriyama quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kuzuri is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Toriyama connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kuzuri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toriyama.
Kuzuri misses with a straight left.
Toriyama tries to land a leg kick but Kuzuri saw it coming and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toriyama circles away quickly and effectively.
Toriyama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Toriyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toriyama avoids the head kick by Kuzuri.
Toriyama moves out of range of the body kick.
Toriyama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toriyama thumps Kuzuri with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toriyama.
A jab from Toriyama misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toriyama, right into the meat.
Kuzuri misses with a kick to the body.
Kuzuri throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toriyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toriyama tries to land a front kick but Kuzuri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuzuri tries a quick counter leg kick but Toriyama is wise to it.
Toriyama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuzuri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Toriyama scores with a jab.
Kuzuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lands with a good body shot.
Toriyama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuzuri is able to avoid easily.
Toriyama's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuzuri under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waru Kuzuri dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Toriyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toriyama manages to avoid it.
Crunch! Toriyama slams his shin into Kuzuri's torso.
Good work by Kuzuri as he checks the leg kick.
Kuzuri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Toriyama is out of range.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toriyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lands a front kick.
Kuzuri dips to his left and cracks Toriyama with an uppercut!
Toriyama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Toriyama connects with a single shot there.
Kuzuri scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzuri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuzuri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuzuri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toriyama.
Kuzuri walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama connects with a looping right hand.
That kick from Kuzuri tenderised Toriyama's leg. Toriyama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Toriyama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuzuri on the side of the head.
Toriyama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Toriyama swinging wildly here.
Toriyama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Toriyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzuri.
Toriyama takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuzuri throws the left hand but Toriyama avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuzuri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akira Toriyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuzuri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toriyama.
A cross from Kuzuri lands.
Kuzuri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Toriyama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Kuzuri. Those never looked like landing.
Kuzuri throws the kick towards the body but Toriyama avoids it.
Kuzuri blocks a head kick by Toriyama.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
Toriyama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Toriyama misses with a body shot
and Kuzuri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Toriyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toriyama just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuzuri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Toriyama's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuzuri checks a leg kick.
Toriyama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Toriyama thuds a left hand into Kuzuri's body.
A big right from Kuzuri misses.
Toriyama is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kuzuri stalks Toriyama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Toriyama's face. Toriyama staggers backwards, shaken.
Kuzuri misses with a hook.
Kuzuri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A left lands for Kuzuri.
Toriyama tries a low kick but Kuzuri avoids it.
Kuzuri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kuzuri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toriyama.
Kuzuri slips a jab from Toriyama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toriyama.
The crowd cheers as Toriyama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuzuri doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toriyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Toriyama.
Kuzuri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Toriyama. Kuzuri shrugs it off though.
Kuzuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toriyama misses with a body kick.
Kuzuri thinks about the counter body kick.
Toriyama takes one to the side of the head.
Toriyama misses the shot to the body.
Toriyama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuzuri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toriyama.
Toriyama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuzuri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Toriyamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Kuzuri checks it.
Kuzuri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toriyama.
Kuzuri is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Toriyama with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Waru Kuzuri.
Well Kuzuri has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Waru Kuzuri!
A very excited looking Waru Kuzuri made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan-Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung has chosen Waiting Room as his entrance music. Yoko Gushiken has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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135 lbs
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130 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoko Gushiken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chan-Sung Jung!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gushiken ducks right into an uppercut from Jung.
Gushiken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A shot to the liver by Jung. Beautiful body shot.
Gushiken throws an overhand right that lands on Jung's shoulder, as Jung tries to avoid the shot.
Despite the aggression on Jung's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jung scores with a nice strike.
Gushiken rushes Jung and presses him up against the cage.
Gushiken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gushiken blocks an uppercut.
Gushiken scores with a shoulder strike.
Jung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jung takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gushiken trying to stall but Jung improves his position.
Gushiken trying to control the position but instead, Jung has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gushiken into the cage.
Jung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gushiken.
Jung misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung tries a body shot but Gushiken blocks it.
Gushiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Gushiken.
Gushiken throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung.
Gushiken blocking some punches.
Jung misses with the head strike.
Gushiken tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
Gushiken lands a right hand.
Gushiken is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gushiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gushiken is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gushiken tries to throw a body punch but Jung avoids it by throwing Gushiken back against the cage.
Jung softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jung lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jung misses with a punch on the inside.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gushiken is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jung digs a right hand into Gushiken's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gushiken's gas tank.
Jung has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gushiken is trying to keep an underhook but Jung manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jung thows a huge punch but Gushiken dodges it nicely.
Jung is pressing down on Gushiken's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gushiken is holding on for now.
Jung seems to be working for a kimura but Gushiken defends the submission attempt.
Jung scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jung wants to free his trapped foot but Gushiken is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung is still trying to improve position.
Jung lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gushiken keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gushiken slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jung looking to pass the guard.
Gushiken will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jung is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gushiken is keeping the position for now.
Jung with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jung stops Gushiken from standing up.
Jung slips nicely into half guard.
Jung is pressing down on Gushiken's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gushiken is holding on for now.
Jung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Jung.
Jung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chan-Sung Jung dominated that round.
That's time! Gushiken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gushiken with a nice cross.
A solid body kick from Jung.
Jung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gushiken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice jab there from Gushiken.
Jung has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gushiken finds it's way round the side to connect with Jung's head.
Jung throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gushiken jabs at Jung's body.
Jung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gushiken.
Gushiken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jung at a distance.
Jung feints and then cracks Gushiken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gushiken down.
Jung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gushiken throws out the jab.
Gushiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jung.
Gushiken lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jung backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gushiken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Jung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gushiken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jung lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gushiken defends well and Jung ends up having to push Gushiken into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jung throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jung moves away from the strike by Gushiken.
Jung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jung wants to clinch.
Gushiken misses the jab.
Gushiken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jung throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yoko Gushiken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Jung.
A jab lands there for Gushiken.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the liver by Jung. Beautiful body shot.
Gushiken lands with a good body shot.
Gushiken is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gushiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Jung shoots for a double leg takedown but Gushiken sprawls well. He's pushed Jung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken misses the shot to the body.
Gushiken slips a straight right by Jung.
Gushiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jung moves away.
Jung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gushiken misses with a hook. Jung ducked under it nicely.
Gushiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gushiken connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gushiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jung.
Jung throws a leg kick but Gushiken sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gushiken swings for the body but Jung moves out of range.
Gushiken is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jung misses with a low kick.
Jung shoots for a double leg takedown but Gushiken sprawls well. He's pushed Jung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yoko Gushiken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chan-Sung Jung.
Nice cross by Gushiken.
Gushiken stuns Jung with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gushiken lands a nice shot that snaps Jung's head back.
Gushiken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jung is looking to land body kicks.
Gushiken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jung misses the target.
Gushiken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jung feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gushiken's calf.
Jung misses with a straight right.
Gushiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Jung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gushiken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jung looks for the body kick but Gushiken saw that one coming.
Gushiken misses with a body shot.
Gushiken lands with a straight right. Jung didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Jung misses.
Gushiken scores with the left hand. Jung knows he should have avoided that one.
Jung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gushiken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gushiken lands with a nice body punch.
Gushiken looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jung walks into a stiff left hand from Gushiken.
Jung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gushiken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gushiken blocks the body kick.
Gushiken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Jung misses its intended target.
Yoko Gushiken is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Gushiken. Beautiful body shot.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jung was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Gushiken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gushiken slips a jab and a cross from Jung.
A low kick from Jung misses
and Gushiken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jung fails with a takedown attempt.
Gushiken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jung's head backwards.
Jung moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gushiken.
Gushiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jung manages to avoid it.
Gushiken jabs Jung to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Gushiken. No joy for Jung on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoko Gushiken dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gushiken throws a body punch but Jung moves out of range.
Jung scores with a nice strike.
Jung on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jung.
Gushiken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jung throws out the jab.
Gushiken scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. Jung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jung thinks about the counter body kick.
Jung listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gushiken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jung's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gushiken under the eye.
Gushiken lands with a good body shot.
Jung misses with a kick 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!
Gushiken paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gushiken lands with a straight right. Jung didn't see that one coming.
Jung wants to slow Gushiken down by chopping away at his legs.
Donk. Jung catches Gushiken right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Gushiken misses the target.
Gushiken blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jung misses.
Gushiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gushiken lands with a nice body punch.
Jung throws a wild body kick that Gushiken sees coming a mile off.
Gushiken moves out of range of the body kick.
Gushiken avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gushiken lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jung lunges at Gushiken with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gushiken's hand.
Jung 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.
Jung walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gushiken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jung!
Gushiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jung moves away.
Gushiken misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Jung.
Jung bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gushiken's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jung walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken throws a body punch but Jung moves out of range.
Jung throws a body kick that misses.
Gushiken lands a jab to the nose.
Gushiken swings for the body but Jung moves out of range.
Jung unleashes a big counter combination but Gushiken bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Good exchange - Gushiken coming out on top.
Jung looks to land a left hand but Gushiken moved out of range nicely.
Jung misses with a looping right.
Gushiken digs a good body shot into Jung's ribs.
Gushiken misses with a wild body shot.
Gushiken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gushiken takes a swing at Jung's ribcage but misses.
Gushiken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Jung responds with a good body kick, but Gushiken manages to step out the way in time.
Jung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gushiken misses with a body shot.
Gushiken with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken misses the shot to the body.
Jung tries to work over Gushiken's front leg with a kick but Gushiken checks it.
Gushiken clinches with his opponent.
Gushiken blocking some punches.
Gushiken stalling in the clinch but Jung improves position.
Jung misses with a punch on the inside.
Jung lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gushiken backwards.
Gushiken tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
Jung misses with a body punch.
Jung blocks a body shot from Gushiken.
Gushiken leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gushiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gushiken.
Gushiken lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung lands an uppercut.
Gushiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jung lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gushiken looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jung with the ground and pound but Gushiken uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jung pushing down on Gushiken's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jung lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jung missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chan-Sung Jung has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jung is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gushiken bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jung's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chan-Sung Jung.
I think Jung 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chan-Sung Jung!
Chan-Sung Jung 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esa Tikkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suri has chosen Slim Thug Feat T.I. & Bun B - 3 Kings as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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212 lbs
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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
28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esa Tikkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Shah Suri!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Suri tenderised Tikkanen's leg. Tikkanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tikkanen keeps Suri at a distance using the push kick.
Tikkanen misses with a body shot
and Suri counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tikkanen moves out of range of the body kick from Suri.
Tikkanen throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Tikkanen tenderised Suri's leg. Suri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tikkanen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Suri jabs at Tikkanen's body.
Suri lands a glancing blow to the side of Tikkanen's head.
Tikkanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Suri doesn't seem bothered though.
Suri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tikkanen.
Suri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Tikkanen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Suri.
Suri throws a leg kick but Tikkanen moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tikkanen misses with a body shot.
Suri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tikkanen.
Suri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tikkanen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Tikkanen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tikkanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tikkanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tikkanen thuds a left hand into Suri's body.
Suri throws a body punch but Tikkanen moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Tikkanen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Suri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Suri has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tikkanen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Suri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tikkanen to score with a decent uppercut.
Suri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Suri checks a low kick from Tikkanen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tikkanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tikkanen wants to land a leg kick but Suri is out of range.
Tikkanen misses with an uppercut
and Suri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tikkanen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tikkanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suri.
Tikkanen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Suri looks to land a left hand but Tikkanen moved out of range nicely.
Tikkanen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tikkanen checks the leg kick.
Suri scores with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Suri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tikkanen - the referee stops the clock and Suri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tikkanen. Suri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Esa Tikkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tikkanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Suri.
Tikkanen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tikkanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suri was well out of range. Poor timing from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen looks to land a left hand but Suri moved out of range nicely.
Suri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tikkanen lands a nice shot that snaps Suri's head back.
Tikkanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suri manages to avoid it.
Tikkanen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Suri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen lands with an uppercut that bounces Suri off the cage and back into range.
Tikkanen looks to land a right hand but Suri moved out of range.
Tikkanen looks to throw the jab but Suri is out of range.
Tikkanen closes the distance and clinches.
Tikkanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tikkanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tikkanen is leaning against Suri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tikkanen misses with a body punch.
Tikkanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suri misses with some punches.
Tikkanen blocking some punches.
Tikkanen tries to stall but Suri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tikkanen tries to throw a body punch but Suri avoids it by throwing Tikkanen back against the cage.
A short right from Suri on the inside.
Tikkanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suri lands a right hand.
Tikkanen tries to work over Suri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tikkanen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Tikkanen.
Tikkanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tikkanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suri is trying to break the clinch but Tikkanen has him pressed against the cage.
Suri scores with a shot to the side of Tikkanen's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suri.
Tikkanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suri backwards.
Tikkanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tikkanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suri's elbow.
Tikkanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tikkanen is trying to stall.
Suri is looking to break free of the clinch but Tikkanen has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tikkanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Tikkanen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tikkanen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Suri is able to avoid easily.
Suri tries a quick counter leg kick but Tikkanen is wise to it.
Tikkanen blocks a head kick by Suri.
Esa Tikkanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Tikkanen throws the kick towards the body but Suri avoids it.
Suri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suri misses with a low kick.
That kick from Tikkanen tenderised Suri's leg. Suri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tikkanen throws a big shot that misses.
Tikkanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Suri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tikkanen misses with a hook
and Suri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Suri - just one landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tikkanen, right into the meat.
Tikkanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suri.
Suri's corner calls for a 1-2. Suri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Suri checks a leg kick.
Tikkanen has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri misses with a body punch.
Suri struggles to land a body shot inside as Tikkanen controls his hands.
Tikkanen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Suri fails to land.
Tikkanen has a couple of punches blocked by Suri.
Tikkanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suri misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tikkanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Suri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suri wants to break free but Tikkanen has control.
Suri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tikkanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Suri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri misses with a punch on the inside.
Suri stops a takedown attempt from Tikkanen.
Suri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tikkanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good standup being displayed there by Tikkanen as he connects with a hook.
Tikkanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Suri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tikkanen momentarily.
Suri misses with a body kick.
Suri walks into a stiff left hand from Tikkanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tikkanen throws a body punch but Suri moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tikkanen, right into the meat.
Tikkanen lands a body shot.
Tikkanen throws the kick towards the body but Suri avoids it.
Tikkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen looks to land a left hand but Suri moved out of range nicely.
Suri misses with a head kick.
Suri lands an overhand right.
Suri scores with a nice right hand.
Tikkanen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suri throws a looping overhand right but Tikkanen ducks down to avoid it.
Tikkanen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tikkanen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suri moves out of range of the body kick.
Tikkanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Suri lands a jab to the head.
Tikkanen takes one to the side of the head.
Tikkanen blocks a low kick nicely.
Tikkanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suri manages to avoid it.
A cross from Suri lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikkanen tries to clinch there but Suri circles away.
A swing and a miss from Tikkanen.
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!
Tikkanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Suri counters with a crisp right that sends Tikkanen to the canvas! Suri follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sher Shah Suri!
A relieved looking Sher Shah Suri 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Sebastien Veron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalid Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veron comes to the cage accompanied by The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again. Hayes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Flight of Icarus kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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211 lbs
25 - 9 - 0 |
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203 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Sebastien Veron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Khalid Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veron thumps Hayes with a low kick.
Hayes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Juan Sebastien Veron has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Veron. That's going to slow Hayes down.
Hayes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Veron's head.
A low kick from Veron is predictable there
and Hayes counters with a nice body shot.
Veron throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes digs a good hook to Veron's body.
Hayes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Veron's sensitive parts.
Veron throws a low kick but Hayes moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veron lands with a nice body punch.
Veron throws a low kick but Hayes avoids it.
Hayes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hayes lands a nice shot that snaps Veron's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Veron.
Veron throws a lazy uppercut
and Hayes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hayes moves out of range as Veron strikes.
Hayes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Veron tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hayes throws a body shot but no joy.
Veron clobbers Hayes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Veron misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veron was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayes.
Hayes scores with a punch to the head.
We've been informed that Hayes 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Veron has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hayes is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hayes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hayes misses with an uppercut. Veron saw that one coming.
Hayes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Veron checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
Veron wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Veron throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hayes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Veron goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hayes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Veron throws a body shot but no joy.
Hayes misses with a left hand
and Veron counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hayes wants to improve his position but Veron is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron is keen to just control but Hayes is a slippery customer.
Hayes preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Veron stalling away here and it's allowed Hayes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Veron throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hayes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Veron works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hayes gets back to full guard.
Veron pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayes is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Veron is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hayes pulls his head out easily.
Veron is trying to control but can't.
Veron wants to sweep but Hayes has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veron wants to control but Hayes postures up.
Hayes scoring with punches from side control.
Hayes trying to control the position but Veron is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Hayes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastien Veron's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hayes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Khalid Hayes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hayes throws a front kick aimed at Veron's knee but Veron avoids it well.
Veron misses with a low kick.
Hayes misses with a hook.
Hayes throws a lazy right hand but Veron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veron just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veron tries to counter with a takedown but Hayes is quick to defend against it.
Hayes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayes slaps away a takedown attempt from Veron, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hayes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Veron feints and then cracks Hayes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hayes down.
A clash of legs there as Veron blocks the low kick.
Veron takes a swing at Hayes's ribcage but misses.
Veron avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Veron checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Veron fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hayes lands a nice looking body kick.
Hayes scoring well with a low kick there.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron throws a poor cross that misses
and Hayes counters with a solid body kick.
Veron lands a body shot.
Hayes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Veron feinted with a counter takedown.
Hayes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Veron lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Veron looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Veron on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veron throws a lazy uppercut
and Hayes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Veron on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
Veron appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hayes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hayes. Hayes obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hayes scoring well with a low kick there.
Hayes misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Hayes misses.
Hayes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Veron gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hayes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Veron rather than just go for the knockout.
Hayes throws a wild body kick that Veron sees coming a mile off.
Hayes misses with a leg kick
and Veron counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hayes seems keen to control Veron's posture.
Hayes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Veron's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veron wants to control but Hayes passes easily into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hayes is keen to just control but Veron is a slippery customer.
Veron trying to control but Hayes postures up.
Veron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Veron gets back to full guard.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Veron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalid Hayes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastien Veron's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Veron throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hayes slaps away a takedown attempt from Veron, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Juan Sebastien Veron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayes moves out of range of the body kick.
Hayes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Veron.
Hayes scores with a leg kick.
Veron is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes tries to work over Veron's front leg with a kick but Veron checks it.
Veron throws a hook but Hayes avoids it easily.
Veron throws a lazy right hand but Hayes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veron misses with a lunging right hand
and Hayes counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Veron avoids a kick to the body.
Veron misses with a body shot
and Hayes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Veron's knee momentarily.
Veron throws a body shot but no joy.
Hayes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hayes tries to work over Veron's front leg with a kick but Veron checks it.
Veron attempts a counter takedown but Hayes avoids it well and moves away.
Hayes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Veron at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hayes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Veron appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hayes moves out of range of the body kick from Veron.
Veron misses with a body kick.
Hayes tries a quick counter leg kick but Veron is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Juan Sebastien Veron's cut is getting worse.
Veron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veron takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hayes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hayes scores with a jab 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!
Veron walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hayes connects with a nice looking jab.
Hayes scores with a leg kick.
Hayes digs a good body shot into Veron's ribs.
Hayes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Khalid Hayes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hayes cracks Veron with an open hand slap.
Juan Sebastien Veron's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Veron misses with a combination
and Hayes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hayes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hayes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Veron takes a step back to recover.
Hayes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Veron takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Veron takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Hayes tenderised Veron's leg. Veron is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hayes delivers a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Veron is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hayes.
Hayes connects with an inside leg kick.
Veron chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hayes can pounce on him.
Veron drives through with a takedown into Hayes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hayes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Khalid Hayes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalid Hayes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hayes 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalid Hayes!
Post fight, Khalid Hayes stared into the camera and said 'Even gods can bleed.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antero Wursty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wursty kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Megadeth - The Skull Beneath The Skin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Wursty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wursty sizes up Pitbull with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've been told by Wursty's head coaches at THC playhouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pitbull blocks a leg kick.
Pitbull lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wursty fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wursty throws a wild body kick that Pitbull sees coming a mile off.
Wursty moves out of range as Pitbull strikes.
Pitbull connects with a nice looking jab.
Pitbull throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body kick there by Wursty.
Pitbull misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wursty misses with a body kick.
Pitbull throws out a loose jab but Wursty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitbull catches Wursty with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitbull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wursty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pitbull.
Wursty lunges at Pitbull with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pitbull's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wursty moves away from the strike by Pitbull.
Pitbull scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Pitbull.
Wursty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pitbull.
Wursty misses with a straight right.
Pitbull might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pitbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wursty goes for a double leg but Pitbull avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pitbull continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Pitbull on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pitbull takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pitbull has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wursty lands a nice shot that snaps Pitbull's head back.
Wursty throws the kick towards the body but Pitbull avoids it.
Pitbull pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wursty back to the cage. Pitbull follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wursty.
Pitbull connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wursty. Wursty circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Pitbull misses.
Pitbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wursty moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wursty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pitbull throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pitbull connects with a body shot that sends Wursty's belly button to the back.
Pitbull ducks under a wild hook from Wursty.
Pitbull looks to score with a jab to the body but Wursty is just out of range.
Wursty tries to land a front kick but Pitbull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pitbull is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wursty with a body shot.
Wursty takes one to the chin there.
Wursty lands with a cross.
Wursty misses with a looping right.
Pitbull throws an off balance right hand
and Wursty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Pitbull throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pitbull throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wursty's waist but Wursty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pitbull off to one side.
Pitbull with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wursty lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Pitbull.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wursty's head.
Pitbull fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wursty throws a big counter combination but Pitbull scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wursty gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wursty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pitbull looks to land a combination. Wursty sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pitbull throws a jab but it's blocked by Wursty.
Wursty misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wursty goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pitbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Pitbull is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wursty had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wursty.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antero Wursty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitbull misses with an uppercut. Wursty saw that one coming.
Pitbull closes the distance and clinches up with Wursty, looking for a takedown. Pitbull pushes Wursty against the cage but Wursty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wursty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitbull fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitbull moves out of range of the strikes.
Wursty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pitbull is out of range and Wursty settles back down.
Pitbull appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pitbull missing with a left hand there. Wursty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wursty feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wursty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pitbull has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wursty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pitbull.
Wursty tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pitbull defends well and Wursty ends up having to push Pitbull into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wursty attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pitbull throws a body shot but no joy.
Pitbull checks a low kick from Wursty.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pitbull! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pitbull checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pitbull connects with a nice looking jab.
Pitbull throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wursty on the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pitbull checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Pitbull 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.
Wursty throws a hook to the side of Pitbull's head but Pitbull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pitbull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wursty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pitbull.
Wursty walks into a left hand.
Pitbull has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wursty fakes the leg kick and cracks Pitbull in the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitbull. Wursty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wursty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pitbull's sensitive parts.
Roy Pitbull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pitbull throws a lazy right hand but Wursty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pitbull swings widly with a right hand
and Wursty counters with a nice leg kick.
Pitbull scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wursty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wursty misses with a low kick.
Wursty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wursty throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wursty. Wursty obviously looking to wear him down.
Pitbull chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wursty can pounce on him.
Wursty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pitbull's calf.
Pitbull with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pitbull throws a lazy right hand but Wursty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wursty misses the shot to the body.
Pitbull loads up on a big right hand but Wursty slips the punch.
Wursty throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pitbull counters with a stiff right hand.
Wursty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pitbull is out of range and Wursty settles back down.
Wursty avoids the body shot from Pitbull.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wursty might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wursty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pitbull scores with a decent looking hook.
Wursty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wursty throws a push kick but Pitbull slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitbull lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wursty tries a head kick but it misses.
Wursty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wursty shoots in looking for a takedown but Pitbull manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wursty's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wursty lands a leg kick that knocks Pitbull off balance momentarily.
Wursty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Pitbull was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pitbull's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pitbull throws a body shot but no joy.
Pitbull changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wursty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wursty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pitbull tests Wursty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pitbull throws a body punch but Wursty moves out of range.
Pitbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wursty moves away.
A left lands for Pitbull.
Pitbull avoids the head kick by Wursty.
Pitbull swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wursty half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pitbull connects with the punch.
Wursty misses with a body shot.
Wursty misses with a leg kick.
Pitbull lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pitbull connects with a jab.
Pitbull is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pitbull moves out of range of the body kick from Wursty.
Pitbull slips under a jab from Wursty.
Pitbull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It appears Wursty was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pitbull lands a body shot.
Wursty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pitbull throws out the jab.
Wursty changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wursty misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wursty on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wursty ducks under a wild hook from Pitbull.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wursty throws a series of punches but Pitbull avoids them all with ease.
Wursty slips under a jab.
Pitbull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Pitbull.
Wursty motions for Pitbull to come forward. Wursty throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wursty throws a lazy body kick
and Pitbull counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pitbull misses with a straight left.
Pitbull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wursty tries to counter with a takedown but Pitbull is quick to defend against it.
Wursty takes one to the side of the head.
Pitbull fails with the takedown.
Wursty throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pitbull avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Pitbull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wursty throws a lazy right hand but Pitbull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wursty tries to score with a low kick but Pitbull moves his leg out of the way.
Pitbull connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pitbull checks a low kick from Wursty.
Wursty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pitbull lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A left lands for Pitbull.
Wursty walks into a stiff left hand from Pitbull.
Wursty walks into a stiff left hand from Pitbull.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pitbull checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Pitbull misses the target.
Wursty looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wursty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pitbull's calf.
Pitbull scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Wursty is looking to regain half guard here but Pitbull keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wursty regains half guard.
Wursty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pitbull.
Pitbull not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pitbull throwing shots but Wursty is blocking nicely.
Pitbull not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pitbull is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wursty has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wursty is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pitbull not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pitbull is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pitbull lands a really nice looking cross but Wursty seems unphased.
Pitbull paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wursty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pitbull lands with a good body shot.
Pitbull cracks a nice hook into Wursty's ribs.
Wursty lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pitbull has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wursty looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pitbull is fending him off so far but Wursty persists. Nope, Pitbull circles away and we're back to standing.
Pitbull let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pitbull swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Wursty misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wursty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wursty connects with an inside leg kick.
Wursty takes one to the side of the head.
Wursty misses with a low kick.
Pitbull throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wursty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wursty throws a jab but it's blocked by Pitbull.
Wursty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pitbull misses with a takedown attempt - Wursty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Wursty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Pitbull.
Pitbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wursty was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitbull.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull throws a series of punches but Wursty moves out of range.
Pitbull takes a swing at Wursty's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Pitbull misses.
Pitbull moves away from the strike by Wursty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Wursty.
Wursty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pitbull.
A punch lands to the side of Wursty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wursty scoring well with a low kick there.
Wursty fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pitbull checks it well.
Wursty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pitbull counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wursty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pitbull 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.
Wursty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pitbull sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wursty somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Pitbull really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wursty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pitbull lands a head shot.
Pitbull looks to throw the jab but Wursty is out of range.
Pitbull misses with a combination
and Wursty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wursty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pitbull avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Wursty.
Wursty is looking to counter with a body kick.
Pitbull misses with a looping left.
Pitbull connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wursty on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wursty tries to land a body kick
and Pitbull connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wursty goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wursty throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pitbull counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull misses with a hook. Wursty ducked under it nicely.
Wursty thumps Pitbull with a low kick.
Wursty shoots in looking for a takedown but Pitbull manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wursty's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A low kick from Wursty is predictable there
and Pitbull counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pitbull throws a hook but Wursty avoids it easily.
Pitbull lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wursty at a distance.
Wursty throws a leg kick but Pitbull checks it.
Pitbull scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pitbull scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Wursty.
Pitbull smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pitbull swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wursty looks to land a body kick but Pitbull moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wursty avoids the body shot from Pitbull.
Wursty throws a wild body kick that Pitbull sees coming a mile off.
Pitbull shoots in but no luck this time.
Pitbull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wursty wants to slow Pitbull down by chopping away at his legs.
Wursty misses with a kick to the body
and Wursty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wursty works the jab nicely.
Wursty misses with a kick to the body.
Wursty lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pitbull takes a step back to recover.
Pitbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wursty moves away.
Wursty avoids the body shot from Pitbull.
A big right from Pitbull misses.
Wursty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull scores with a decent looking hook.
Pitbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wursty.
Wursty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wursty there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pitbull stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pitbull throws out a loose jab but Wursty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wursty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pitbull.
Pitbull blocks a head kick by Wursty.
Pitbull throws a good cross that connects.
Pitbull shoots in but Wursty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wursty connects with a leg kick. Pitbull looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pitbull ducks under a wild hook from Wursty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wursty throws a shot to the body.
Wursty throws a front kick that sends Pitbull stumbling back into the cage.
Pitbull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pitbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wursty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pitbull throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wursty counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pitbull is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pitbull is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wursty lands a couple of digs.
Pitbull not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Roy Pitbull will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wursty takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pitbull moves out of range of the body kick.
Pitbull lands a jab to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wursty.
Wursty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pitbull.
No luck for Wursty with that takedown attempt.
Pitbull takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pitbull dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitbull scores with a sloppy right hand. Wursty should have avoided that one.
Pitbull paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab lands there for Pitbull.
Wursty misses with a body kick.
Pitbull swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pitbull connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wursty. Wursty circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wursty slips a jab from Pitbull.
Wursty throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Pitbull misses.
Wursty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wursty plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wursty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pitbull.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pitbull checks a leg kick.
Pitbull avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pitbull digs a good hook to Wursty's body.
Wursty shoots for a double leg takedown but Pitbull sprawls well. He's pushed Wursty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pitbull throws out a counter right but Wursty avoids it with no problem.
Wursty defending well as Pitbull loads up on a big left hand.
Wursty tried to counter with a leg kick but Pitbull avoided it.
Pitbull swings for the body but Wursty moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wursty tries a low kick but Pitbull avoids it.
Pitbull misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pitbull blocks the body kick.
Wursty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pitbull.
Wursty went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pitbull misses with a body shot.
Pitbull lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitbull scores with a punch to the head.
Wursty connects with a leg kick. Pitbull looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wursty.
Pitbull scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wursty in his tracks.
Pitbull missing with a left hand there. Wursty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wursty tried to counter with a leg kick but Pitbull avoided it.
Antero Wursty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wursty.
Pitbull lands a jab.
Pitbull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wursty fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pitbull just manages to avoid it.
Wursty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wursty moves out of range of the strikes.
Pitbull throws a right hand that misses
and Wursty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pitbull thinking.
Pitbull misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Pitbull misses its intended target.
Wursty throws a wild body kick that Pitbull sees coming a mile off.
Wursty looks to throw the jab but Pitbull is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pitbull! But no joy.
Pitbull throws a shot from downtown. Wursty moves away and avoids it.
Wursty has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pitbull finds it's way round the side to connect with Wursty's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pitbull is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wursty scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitbull lands a slapping body shot.
Wursty throws a head kick but Pitbull moves out of range.
Pitbull throws an overhand right that lands on Wursty's shoulder, as Wursty tries to avoid the shot.
Wursty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wursty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wursty.
Wursty defending well as Pitbull loads up on a big left hand.
Wursty misses with a kick to the body.
Wursty misses with a body kick.
Wursty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitbull lands with a straight right. Wursty didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Pitbull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pitbull has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Pitbull!
Roy Pitbull is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Roy Pitbull thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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