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T63: McColgan vs Luster PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ikki De Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Raban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Fenix's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bleak. James Raban is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ikki De Fenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Raban!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from De Fenix as Raban shoots in.
De Fenix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Raban throws a jab when De Fenix was well out of range.
De Fenix throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Fenix connects with the punch.
It looks like James Raban has been cut.
De Fenix throws a leg kick that misses.
Raban is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Raban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Fenix moves away.
De Fenix jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raban looks to land a left hand but De Fenix moved out of range nicely.
De Fenix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Raban lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Raban has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Raban slips under a jab.
De Fenix misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Fenix throws a jab but it's blocked by Raban.
Nice shot by De Fenix.
Ikki De Fenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Fenix. Raban does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raban feints the counter takedown.
Raban shoots in for a takedown but De Fenix shows good takedown defense.
Ikki De Fenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Raban.
Raban ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Fenix walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De Fenix lands a jab to the nose.
De Fenix lands with a cross.
Jab from De Fenix.
Raban keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Fenix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fenix throws the left hand but Raban avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Fenix scores with a hook.
Nice jab there from Raban.
Raban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Fenix.
Raban connects with a leg kick. De Fenix looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Fenix throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raban moves out of range as De Fenix strikes.
A combination from De Fenix does no damage.
Raban changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circling - De Fenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Raban - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fenix misses with a hook. Raban ducked under it nicely.
Raban shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Fenix defends it nicely.
No joy there for De Fenix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raban takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That has opened up James Raban's cut even more.
De Fenix throws a hook but Raban avoids it easily.
De Fenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raban pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like De Fenix was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
De Fenix lands a leg kick that knocks Raban off balance momentarily.
Raban throws a chopping leg kick but De Fenix manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from De Fenix misses the target.
De Fenix lands with a good body shot.
De Fenix tests Raban's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raban shoots in for a double leg but De Fenix sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
De Fenix slaps away a takedown attempt from Raban, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Fenix.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Fenix.
And Raban tries to counter it with a takedown but De Fenix pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Fenix. That's going to slow Raban down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikki De Fenix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Raban's cut.
That's time! De Fenix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Raban misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Fenix tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Raban manages to circle out of the way.
A clash of legs there as Raban blocks the low kick.
De Fenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raban looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Fenix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Raban tries to counter it with a takedown but De Fenix pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice takedown defense from De Fenix. No joy for Raban on that attempt.
De Fenix appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
De Fenix tries a low kick but Raban avoids it.
Raban is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
De Fenix drops his hands momentarily and Raban takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Raban finds it's way through De Fenix's defenses.
De Fenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raban can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raban.
Raban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Fenix.
Raban with the counter takedown but De Fenix avoids it easily.
Raban slips a jab from De Fenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban tries a low kick but De Fenix avoids it.
De Fenix throws a solid leg kick but Raban takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Fenix.
De Fenix stuns Raban with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raban shoots in for a takedown but De Fenix shows good takedown defense.
Raban changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Fenix tries to avoid it but Raban manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Fenix to the ground. De Fenix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ikki De Fenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Raban.
Raban throws a sloppy body shot
and De Fenix counters with a stiff right hand.
Raban takes one to the chin there.
The cut above James Raban's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Raban steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Fenix. That one must have hurt.
Raban is breathing heavily.
De Fenix connects with a looping right hand.
De Fenix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Raban tries to counter it with a takedown but De Fenix pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fenix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raban's sensitive parts.
De Fenix throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Fenix throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raban stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Fenix, right into the meat.
A shot to the body from Raban misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ikki De Fenix is winning the standup battle so far.
Raban tries to move into range but De Fenix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
James Raban's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Raban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Fenix was well out of range. Poor timing from Raban.
Raban slips a jab and a cross from De Fenix.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raban. De Fenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Fenix is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
De Fenix with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Raban throws a head kick but De Fenix moves out of range.
Raban's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raban takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Raban's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ikki De Fenix!
During a confident post fight interview, Ikki De Fenix thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Craven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Aguilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Justin Craven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergio Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craven on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aguilar scores with a jab to the body.
Craven scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aguilar doesn't seem bothered though.
Craven tries to clinch up.
Craven connects with the punch.
Craven tries to clinch but Aguilar is having none of it.
Craven works Aguilar's body with a nice hook.
Craven takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aguilar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Craven tries to clinch up
and Aguilar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aguilar clobbers Craven with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Craven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aguilar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Craven.
Craven throws a jab when Aguilar was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've been informed that Aguilar 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.
Craven darts in trying to clinch
and Aguilar counters with a stiff right hand.
Aguilar lands with an overhand left.
Aguilar cracks a nice hook into Craven's ribs.
Aguilar scores with a shot to the body.
Aguilar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Craven rather than just go for the knockout.
Craven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Craven misses with a series of wild punches.
Aguilar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Craven is looking to clinch.
Craven lands a really nice looking cross but Aguilar seems unphased.
Craven tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Aguilar to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aguilar lands a slapping body shot.
Craven rushes Aguilar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Craven blocks a body shot from Aguilar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aguilar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aguilar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Craven prevents a body shot from Aguilar.
A short uppercut from Aguilar.
Aguilar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Aguilar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Craven preventing the sweep.
Craven engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Aguilar looking to control.
Aguilar wants to sweep here but Craven controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is looking for a triangle but Craven pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguilar keeping moving, preventing Craven from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Craven with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aguilar thuds a left hand into Craven's body.
Aguilar lands a nice shot to the body.
Aguilar punishes Craven's body with a nice straight punch.
Craven swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aguilar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven slips under a jab.
Craven is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Aguilar.
Craven avoids the body shot from Aguilar.
Aguilar gets tackled into the cage by Craven. Craven maintains the clinch.
Aguilar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aguilar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Craven backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Aguilar.
Aguilar is stalling here.
Aguilar is trying to pull guard but Craven turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aguilar effectively controlling the action here.
Aguilar gets control of Craven's arms and successfully pulls guard. Aguilar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Aguilar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Craven controls the pace.
Aguilar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Craven manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Aguilar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Craven tries to clinch but Aguilar moves out of range.
Aguilar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Justin Craven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craven throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aguilar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aguilar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Craven's half guard.
Aguilar passes the guard and advances to mount!
Aguilar prevents Craven from getting the reversal.
Aguilar lands a big shot there that rocks Craven but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar prevents Craven from getting the reversal.
Craven is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Warrior MMA and Fitness, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguilar wants to finish this one by submission but Craven is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aguilar.
Craven wants to control but Aguilar is having none of it.
Aguilar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Craven tries to control the position but Aguilar now has his back.
Craven breaks Aguilar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Aguilar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sergio Aguilar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Craven pushing down on Aguilar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aguilar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Craven trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguilar is controlling Craven's posture.
Aguilar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Aguilar trying to control but Craven is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Craven is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aguilar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Aguilar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Craven is keeping the position.
Aguilar postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aguilar passes Craven's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Craven trying to hold on to Aguilar's head to control him but Aguilar postures up.
Craven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aguilar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Craven knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craven closes the distance and pushes Aguilar back into the cage.
Craven is trying to pull guard but Aguilar has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Aguilar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Aguilar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Craven.
Aguilar with a jab.
Aguilar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Craven was covering up waiting for the punch and Aguilar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Aguilar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Craven is trying to control but Aguilar manages to pass to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craven is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aguilar throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Craven has his hands clasped together but Aguilar breaks the hold and Craven is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Aguilar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergio Aguilar!
Sergio Aguilar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tino Kallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sud Saming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Saming's choice of entrance music: Kiss of the Dragon Soundtrack. Sud Saming acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Tino Kallio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sud Saming!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kallio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saming manages to avoid it.
Kallio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saming connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kallio momentarily.
Saming is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That kick from Kallio tenderised Saming's leg. Saming is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kallio is looking to score with low kicks.
Saming throws a good cross that connects.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saming.
Kallio blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kallio working the ground and pound.
Saming is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Saming is trying to work for a sweep but Kallio has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio looking to ground and pound but Saming is blocking nicely.
Kallio with good strikes from the mount here!
Kallio is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kallio content just to control the position here.
Saming wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kallio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saming wants to control but Kallio is having none of it.
Kallio working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallio landing strikes, looking to finish!
Saming regains half guard.
Kallio trying to control from Saming's half guard. Saming has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Saming trying to keep a closed guard but Kallio is proving a slippery customer.
Kallio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kallio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Kallio seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Saming tries to buck Kallio off but Kallio is having none of it.
Kallio is looking to take a break and control but Saming is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kallio tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saming seems a little lost for a moment, as Kallio dominates the positioning.
Saming tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kallio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Saming struggling a bit here.
Kallio scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saming can't do much from the bottom here.
Saming felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kallio throws a strike aimed at the side of Saming's head but Saming avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tino Kallio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kallio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kallio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saming counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saming lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Saming is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saming takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kallio misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saming! But no joy.
Kallio cracks the inside of Saming's front leg.
Kallio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kallio throws a nice looking combination but Saming bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saming lands a nice hook to Kallio's body. Kallio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saming throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kallio scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Saming moves into range and clinches up with Kallio.
Kallio swings wildly with an uppercut but Saming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kallio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saming connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio throws a punch but it's blocked by Saming.
Kallio has a couple of punches blocked by Saming.
A short right from Saming.
Kallio blocks a body shot from Saming.
Kallio blocks an uppercut.
Kallio is trying to stall.
Saming is leaning against Kallio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kallio throws a punch but it's blocked by Saming.
Saming lands a hook that snaps the head of Kallio backwards.
Kallio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saming throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kallio blocks it with crossed arms.
Saming is trying to maintain a safe position but Kallio gets an underhook and turns Saming into the cage.
Saming lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kallio working aggressively here.
Kallio is looking to break free of the clinch but Saming has double underhooks.
Saming tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saming throws a punch but it's blocked by Kallio.
Kallio lands with a light punch inside.
Saming tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
I was talking to Kallio's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kallio's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Saming blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kallio fails to land.
Saming tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Kallio lands with a right to the head.
Kallio throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saming.
Kallio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saming.
Kallio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saming looking to slow down the pace here.
Saming misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saming works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saming tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kallio lands a right hand.
Saming swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saming landing knees to the body.
Saming tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kallio's elbow.
Kallio managing to block the knees to the body from Saming.
A head punch on the inside from Kallio fails to land.
Kallio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kallio has a couple of punches blocked by Saming.
Saming wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kallio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saming landing knees to the head.
Saming throws a head punch that misses.
Kallio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio working aggressively here.
Kallio lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Kallio fails to land.
Kallio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kallio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Saming - that landed with a thud.
Saming softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saming blocking some punches.
Kallio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saming softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saming blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saming throws a punch but it's blocked by Kallio.
Kallio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saming misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saming creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kallio avoiding damage.
Kallio working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sud Saming will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kallio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saming misses with a wild body shot.
Kallio tries to land a leg kick but Saming saw it coming and moves away.
Sud Saming seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Saming. Those never looked like landing.
Kallio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saming sprawls and moves away.
Kallio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saming moves away.
Kallio moves out of range of the body kick.
Saming misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kallio.
Kallio is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot by Saming.
Saming pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio cracks the inside of Saming's front leg.
Saming has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saming misses with a double jab
and Kallio counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Saming trying to remain calm as Kallio controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saming tries to buck Kallio off but Kallio is having none of it.
Kallio trying to control the action but Saming is working from the bottom.
Kallio tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kallio landing strikes.
Kallio looks up at the clock and then as Saming takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kallio smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Saming regains half guard.
Kallio is looking to advance position but Saming won't allow it.
Saming is concentrating on defense, preventing Kallio from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallio trying to control from half guard but Saming is working away.
Saming trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kallio manages to pass to mount!
Kallio lands a nice shot to the head.
Kallio thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kallio cracks Saming with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kallio with shots to the head and body - Saming looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Saming is in a horrible position here. Kallio smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Saming is rocked!
Kallio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kallio fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Saming is still in real trouble! Can Kallio finish him?
Saming has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kallio's lack of action.
Saming seems to have recovered his senses.
Kallio is keen to just control but Saming is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kallio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saming trying to control but Kallio postures up.
Tino Kallio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kallio is looking to take a break and control but Saming is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kallio seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kallio winds up and cracks Saming with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kallio is trying to control. Saming wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tino Kallio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kallio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tino Kallio!
Tino Kallio made sure to mention his sponsor, V-Mask Clothing (10%) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Mandrill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Blackburn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ludwig Mandrill's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ludwig Mandrill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn throws a hook but Mandrill avoids it easily.
Mandrill gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Blackburn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackburn scoring with some ground and pound.
Mandrill has his foot on Blackburn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blackburn works his way back into a safe position though.
Mandrill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blackburn manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackburn wants to sweep here but Mandrill controlling him for the moment.
Mandrill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blackburn keeping full guard, as Mandrill tries to pass.
Blackburn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandrill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackburn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blackburn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mandrill passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn wants to get back to full guard.
Mandrill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blackburn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Blackburn tries to roll over but Mandrill keeps him under control.
Blackburn is still trying to improve position.
Mandrill is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blackburn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mandrill.
Mandrill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blackburn is trying to maintain the position but Mandrill is very close to passing his half guard.
Mandrill is working for a kimura but Blackburn is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blackburn wants to control but Mandrill is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blackburn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mandrill pulls his head out easily.
Mandrill is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blackburn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blackburn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mandrill tries to stand but can't do so whilst Blackburn controls his leg.
Blackburn tries to get to full guard but Mandrill has control of the leg.
Blackburn gets back to full guard.
Blackburn keeping full guard, as Mandrill tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mandrill looking to pass the guard.
Blackburn is trying to keep Mandrill in close.
Mandrill passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Blackburn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blackburn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mandrill wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mandrill is trying to get an arm triangle but Blackburn is defending well.
Blackburn is looking for a sweep.
Blackburn can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mandrill's best efforts.
Blackburn has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Mandrill. Oh but Blackburn has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Mandrill goes limp - he's gone! Blackburn jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Charles Blackburn!
A very excited looking Charles Blackburn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louie Lupo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lodbrok might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Killing in the name of.... Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Lodbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Louie Lupo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodbrok takes a swing at Lupo's ribcage but misses.
Lupo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lodbrok tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lupo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lupo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lodbrok connects with the punch.
Lupo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lodbrok misses with a body kick.
Lodbrok misses with a kick to the body.
Lodbrok misses with a low kick as Lupo jumps back.
Lodbrok cracks Lupo with a good jab.
Lodbrok moves in looking to clinch but Lupo pushes him off.
Lupo misses with an uppercut.
Lodbrok rushes Lupo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lodbrok with a knee to the head.
It looks like Louie Lupo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupo lands a nice elbow.
Lupo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lodbrok's efforts to push away.
Lodbrok trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupo.
Lupo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lodbrok lands an elbow just above Lupo 's eye.
Knees to the body from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lupo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok trying to land knees to the body.
Lodbrok lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lodbrok pushes Lupo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lupo misses with a punch to the body.
Lodbrok lands with a light punch inside.
Lupo lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok trying to land knees to the body.
Lodbrok tries to work over Lupo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Lodbrok's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lodbrok blocks the elbow strike.
Lupo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lodbrok.
Lupo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lupo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lodbrok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lupo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lupo prevents a body shot from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lodbrok throws a head punch that misses.
Lupo avoids a wild elbow strike from Lodbrok.
Lupo taking a breather.
Lupo misses with some punches.
Lodbrok lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lodbrok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lupo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lodbrok has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lodbrok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lodbrok lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lupo's sensitive parts.
Lodbrok avoids a kick to the body.
Lodbrok comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lupo moves out of range of the body kick.
Lupo throws a hook but Lodbrok blocks it.
Lodbrok connects with a jab.
Lupo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lupo throws a body punch but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Lodbrok was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lodbrok lands the left hand.
Lodbrok takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lupo - that will leave a mark!
Lupo throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lodbrok takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lodbrok lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupo walks into a left hand.
Lodbrok fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lupo throws a jab when Lodbrok was well out of range.
Lodbrok misses with a body kick.
Lupo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lodbrok catches Lupo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lupo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lodbrok checks it well.
Lodbrok looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupo is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Lupo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lupo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lodbrok thuds his shin into the meat of Lupo's side.
Lupo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lupo throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lodbrok lands a big head kick that sends Lupo tumbling to the mat! Lodbrok takes a step backwards and waves Lupo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lupo is rocked!
Lupo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lupo is still on wobbly legs! Can Lodbrok finish him?
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Lodbrok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Louie Lupo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lupo is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Lodbrok Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Lupo is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bjorn Lodbrok!
After the fight, Bjorn Lodbrok was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lionel Richie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupert Psmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Richie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Deftones - lhabia. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lionel Richie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rupert Psmith!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Psmith misses with a looping right.
Richie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Richie - that will leave a mark!
Psmith looks to score with a jab to the body but Richie is just out of range.
Richie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Richie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richie lands with a kick to the temple. Psmith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Richie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richie feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Psmith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Richie scores with a leg kick.
Psmith misses with an uppercut.
Richie moves away from the strike by Psmith.
Richie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richie looks for the body kick but Psmith saw that one coming.
Richie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Psmith. That did some damage!
Psmith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Psmith blocks a head kick by Richie.
Richie misses the shot to the body.
Richie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Psmith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body punch from Psmith.
Psmith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richie blocks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Richie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richie avoids a kick to the body.
Richie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richie looks to land a body kick but Psmith moved away.
Richie misses with a wild body shot.
Psmith throws out a counter right but Richie avoids it with no problem.
Richie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Psmith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Richie connects with a single shot there.
Richie throws a leg kick which misses Psmith's front leg but catches the back leg as Psmith tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psmith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Richie.
Richie cracks Psmith with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Psmith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Richie throws a leg kick that misses.
Richie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richie is looking to wear down Psmith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Richie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richie tried to score with a low kick but Psmith checks it.
Psmith throws a good cross that connects.
Richie clobbers Psmith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Psmith misses with a hook. Richie ducked under it nicely.
Richie takes a swing at Psmith's ribcage but misses.
Psmith is looking for the big counter here.
Psmith tries a head kick but it misses.
Richie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Psmith throws a low kick but Richie avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Richie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richie thumps Psmith with a low kick.
Psmith moves out of range of the leg kick from Richie.
Richie moves out of range of the body kick from Psmith.
A nice inside leg kick there by Psmith. That's going to slow Richie down.
Richie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Psmith.
A solid leg kick lands there for Psmith.
Richie misses with a body shot.
Richie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Richie there.
Psmith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Psmith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Psmith thumps Richie with a low kick.
Richie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Psmith is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Psmith 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.
Psmith is still on wobbly legs! Can Richie finish him?
A thudding body kick lands there by Richie!
Richie sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Psmith's defenses. It connects perfectly with Psmith's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lionel Richie!
In his post fight interview, Lionel Richie started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ajai Hoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Legstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ajai Hoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Legstrong!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Legstrong misses.
Legstrong loads up on a big right hand but Hoo slips the punch.
Legstrong with a nice cross.
Legstrong throws a looping overhand right but Hoo ducks down to avoid it.
Hoo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Legstrong.
Hoo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Legstrong takes one on the button.
Hoo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Legstrong.
Legstrong misses the jab.
A big right from Hoo misses.
Hoo rushes Legstrong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hoo is struggling to control the position.
Legstrong blocks a body shot from Hoo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoo.
Hoo tries a body shot but Legstrong blocks it.
Legstrong lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoo tries a knee to the head but Legstrong blocks it.
Legstrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Legstrong scores with a shot to the side of Hoo's head.
Hoo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Legstrong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hoo tries to work over Legstrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoo scores with a shot to the side of Legstrong's head.
Hoo tries to stall but Legstrong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hoo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Legstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Hoo.
Legstrong lands with a right to the head.
Legstrong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Legstrong.
Legstrong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Legstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hoo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Legstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoo misses with a body punch.
Legstrong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Legstrong is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hoo breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoo scores with the left hand. Legstrong knows he should have avoided that one.
Hoo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Legstrong is able to avoid easily.
Legstrong ducks right into an uppercut from Hoo.
Hoo tries to land a front kick but Legstrong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Legstrong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hoo.
Legstrong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hoo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Legstrong misses with a hook.
Hoo throws a head kick that Legstrong semi-blocks.
Legstrong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong connects with a single shot there.
Legstrong 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.
Legstrong looks to land a right hand but Hoo moved out of range.
Legstrong misses with an uppercut.
Hoo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hoo tries to land a leg kick but Legstrong saw it coming and moves away.
Hoo is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Legstrong misses.
Hoo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Legstrong manages to circle out of the way.
Hoo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Legstrongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Legstrong is rocked!
Hoo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Legstrong's sensitive parts.
Hoo throws a leg kick that misses.
Legstrong avoids the head kick by Hoo.
Jab from Legstrong.
Hoo misses the shot to the body.
Hoo throws a solid leg kick but Legstrong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hoo.
Hoo drives through and clinches with Legstrong against the cage.
Hoo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Legstrong fails to land.
Hoo tries a body shot but Legstrong blocks it.
Hoo has a couple of punches blocked by Legstrong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legstrong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Legstrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Legstrong managing to block the knees to the body from Hoo.
Hoo pushes Legstrong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hoo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoo tries to land knees in the clinch but Legstrong avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoo.
Legstrong lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hoo is not content to let Legstrong control the position.
Legstrong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lance Legstrong will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hoo throws a leg kick but Legstrong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Legstrong moves out of range of the body kick from Hoo.
A little jabbing left from Legstrong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Hoo! Legstrong is out on his feet! Hoo rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Legstrong is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Legstrong is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ajai Hoo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monster Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Levchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levchenko has chosen Zelenoglazoe Taksi as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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239 lbs
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245 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Monster Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Artur Levchenko!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levchenko connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Levchenko. Hero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Levchenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Levchenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Levchenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Hero counters with a takedown into side control.
Hero is looking to take a break and control but Levchenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Levchenko parries the strikes from Hero easily there. Hero is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Levchenko to escape.
Levchenko dodges the ground and pound from Hero.
Hero throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hero trying to control the action but Levchenko is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Hero crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levchenko keeping his opponent close.
Hero wants to stand but Levchenko has his arm trapped.
Hero tries to score with some ground and pound. Levchenko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hero wants to control but Levchenko is keeping him busy.
Hero throws a strike aimed at the side of Levchenko's head but Levchenko avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hero wants to stand but Levchenko is controlling his arm.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
An elbow from Hero crashes against the mat.
Levchenko can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Levchenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Monster Hero has been cut.
Hero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Levchenko throws a body punch but Hero moves out of range.
Levchenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Hero.
Hero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hero blocks a low kick nicely.
Levchenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hero throws a hook to the side of Levchenko's head but Levchenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Hero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levchenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hero.
Artur Levchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Levchenko.
Levchenko closes the distance and clinches.
Levchenko prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Levchenko.
Levchenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Hero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Levchenko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Levchenko stalling in the clinch but Hero improves position.
Levchenko misses with some punches.
Levchenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monster Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Levchenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Levchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Levchenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Levchenko can't find room to land a body shot as Hero controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero misses with a punch to the body.
Hero lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Levchenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hero trying to control the position from guard on top but Levchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levchenko is trying to keep Hero in close.
Levchenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hero looking to pass the guard.
Hero trying to control the position from guard on top but Levchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Monster Hero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Monster Hero's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Levchenko.
Levchenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Levchenko lands with a nice body punch.
Levchenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Hero.
Levchenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Levchenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Levchenko throws out a leg kick but Hero moves out of range and Levchenko only half commits.
Hero throws a right hand that misses
letting Levchenko counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Levchenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hero tries to close the distance and clinch but Levchenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Levchenko is looking to slow Hero down with leg kicks.
Levchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hero manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levchenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Hero.
Levchenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Decent striking displayed by Levchenko there.
Hero tries to land a front kick but Levchenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A good leg kick by Hero.
Levchenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Levchenko with a hook.
Hero checks a leg kick.
Hero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Levchenko sprawls and moves away.
Hero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Levchenko.
Levchenko's coach down at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Levchenko's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hero cracks the inside of Levchenko's front leg.
Artur Levchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Levchenko. No joy for Hero on that attempt.
Hero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Levchenko tries to avoid it but Hero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Levchenko to the ground. Levchenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hero avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero moves into range and clinches up with Levchenko.
Hero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Levchenko.
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!
Levchenko crunches a lovely knee into Hero's ribcage.
Levchenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Levchenko.
Levchenko pushes Hero up against the cage in a clinch.
Hero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Levchenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hero has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Levchenko after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monster Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Levchenko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hero swings wildly with an uppercut but Levchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Levchenko is leaning against Hero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levchenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Levchenko throws a head punch that misses.
Levchenko scores with a knee to the head.
Levchenko drops Hero onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hero is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Levchenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Hero misses with a punch to the body.
Levchenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Levchenko misses with some punches.
Levchenko stops a takedown attempt from Hero.
Levchenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hero pushes Levchenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Levchenko.
Levchenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heros head.
Hero is rocked!
Hero lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Hero's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levchenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Hero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Levchenko creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hero with a big uppercut! Hero tries to clinch up but Levchenko pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hero to the mat! Hero covers up and Levchenko unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Artur Levchenko!
A relieved looking Artur Levchenko 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Captain Boromir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lexington Snape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boromir comes to the cage accompanied by Pippin's Song. The crowd seem to be enjoying Snape's choice of entrance music: DJ Tiësto - Carmina Burana: Remixed. Captain Boromir has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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25
290 lbs
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Captain Boromir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Lexington Snape!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Boromir darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Snape tries to clinch but Boromir is having none of it.
Snape's coach down at McGarrys plant works was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Snape's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Snape tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boromir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snape moves in looking to clinch but Boromir pushes him off.
Snape wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Boromir. That snapped Snape's head back.
Boromir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snape fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boromir, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Boromir fails to land.
Boromir can't find room to land a body shot as Snape controls the action.
Nice body punch from Boromir - that landed with a thud.
Snape trying to land knees to the body.
Snape prevents a body shot from Boromir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Boromir.
Snape creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Snape misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Snape throws an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Boromir.
Boromir scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Boromir scores with a nice short uppercut.
Snape connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boromir's face.
Snape throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Snape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boromir blocks it with crossed arms.
Boromir swings wildly with an uppercut but Snape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snape trying to land knees to the body.
Snape creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boromir struggles to land a body shot inside as Snape controls his hands.
Boromir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Snape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boromir.
A short body shot lands from Boromir as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Snape blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snape throws an elbow that misses.
Snape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boromir.
Snape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boromir avoids the elbow strike from Snape, against the cage.
Boromir breaks the clinch.
Boromir loads up on a big right hand but Snape slips the punch.
Snape closes the distance and clinches.
Snape throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Snape tries to land knees in the clinch but Boromir avoids the damage to the body.
Snape blocking some punches.
Boromir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boromir swings wildly with an uppercut but Snape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snape tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boromir avoids it.
A short right from Boromir.
Snape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boromir blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boromir lands with a light punch inside.
Boromir misses with the head strike.
Snape throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snape misses with a knee strike.
Snape's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees in the clinch landing for Snape.
Boromir avoids the elbow strike from Snape, against the cage.
Snape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boromir.
Snape lands a nice knee to the body.
Boromir is breathing heavily.
Snape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snape is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boromir is defending well for now.
Snape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boromir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Snape throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Boromir scores with a nice short uppercut.
Snape works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boromir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snape trying to land knees to the body.
Snape trying to land knees to the body.
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!
Snape trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boromir.
Boromir looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Snape creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boromir's defenses.
Boromir takes an elbow to the temple.
Snape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boromir.
Nice elbow from Snape.
Boromir avoiding damage as Snape throws knees to the body.
Boromir avoids a wild elbow strike from Snape.
Snape tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boromir avoids it.
Boromir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boromir managing to block the knees to the body from Snape.
Boromir swings wildly with an uppercut but Snape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snape lands a good knee to the midsection. Boromir won't want to take too many of those.
Snape connects with a knee to the head.
Snape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boromir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lexington Snape will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Snape has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boromir finds it's way round the side to connect with Snape's head.
Snape slips a jab from Boromir.
Nice uppercut lands for Boromir. That snapped Snape's head back.
A swing and a miss from Boromir.
Snape is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Boromir misses the target.
Snape tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boromir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boromir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boromir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boromir is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Snape keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boromir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snape moves away from the strike by Boromir.
Boromir ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boromir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snape.
Snape moves out of range as Boromir strikes.
Snape tries to counter with a clinch but Boromir shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boromir throws an overhand right that lands on Snape's shoulder, as Snape tries to avoid the shot.
Lexington Snape is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snape steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boromir.
Boromir is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Snape tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snape uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boromir.
Snape takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boromir misses with an uppercut. Snape saw that one coming.
Snape moves out of range as Boromir strikes.
Snape steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boromir.
Boromir throws a hook but Snape blocks it.
Boromir is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A big left from Boromir misses.
Snape is looking to clinch but Boromir is avoiding it.
Snape has closed the distance and engaged Boromir in a clinch.
Boromir blocks an elbow strike.
Boromir avoiding damage as Snape throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boromir.
Snape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snape looking to throw knees to the head but Boromir is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boromir creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boromir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boromir has a couple of punches blocked by Snape.
Snape trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boromir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Boromir.
Snape's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snape.
Boromir breaks from the clinch.
Snape tries to close the distance and clinch but Boromir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boromir throws a hook but Snape blocks it.
Snape tries to clinch up but Boromir circles away and keeps his distance.
Boromir throwing a counter right hand but Snape manages to avoid it.
Snape moves in looking to clinch but Boromir pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snape slips a straight right by Boromir.
Boromir misses with a straight left.
Boromir swats away the attempt to clinch by Snape.
Boromir swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boromir swings for the body but Snape moves out of range.
Boromir connects with a nice looking jab.
Boromir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snape was well out of range. Poor timing from Boromir.
Boromir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snape fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boromir throwing a counter right hand but Snape manages to avoid it.
Boromir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boromir keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Boromir on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boromir throws a looping overhand right but Snape ducks down to avoid it.
Boromir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snape can do to turn this around?
Boromir looks to score with a jab to the body but Snape is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boromir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snape tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boromir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snape steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boromir.
Snape has Boromir up against the cage in a clinch.
Snape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boromir.
Snape lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boromir lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Boromir.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boromir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boromir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snape tries a knee to the head but Boromir blocks it.
Snape is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boromir.
Boromir takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Captain Boromir has been cut.
Boromir lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Boromir dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Captain Boromir's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Snape.
Snape defending well as Boromir loads up on a big left hand.
Boromir sets himself, and Snape steps forward looking for the clinch! Boromir avoids it this time.
Snape is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boromir throws a lazy right hand but Snape sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snape tries to clinch up but Boromir circles away and keeps his distance.
Boromir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boromir sets himself, and Snape steps forward looking for the clinch! Boromir avoids it this time.
Boromir smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boromir swings for the body but Snape moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snape tries to clinch there but Boromir circles away.
Boromir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snape sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snape tries to counter with a clinch but Boromir shakes him off and moves away.
Boromir throws out a loose jab but Snape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boromir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snape moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snape fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snape drives through and clinches with Boromir against the cage.
Lexington Snape seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boromir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boromir. Snape does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boromir circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boromir counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snape moves away from the strike by Boromir.
Captain Boromir is winning the standup battle so far.
Snape tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boromir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boromir was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snape moves in looking to clinch but Boromir pushes him off.
Boromir swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Snape moves into the clinch.
Snape trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snape blocks a body shot from Boromir.
Nice elbow from Snape.
Boromir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snape's elbow.
Boromir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snape tries to land a knee to the head but Boromir blocks with his arms.
Snape throws a head punch that misses.
Snape misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boromir on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snape misses with a knee strike.
Snape misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Boromir.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boromir scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boromir blocks it with crossed arms.
Snape takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boromir prevents a body shot from Snape.
Boromir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boromir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boromir misses with the head strike.
Boromir avoiding damage as Snape throws knees to the body.
Snape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boromir blocks the elbow strike.
Boromir is trying to break the clinch but Snape has him pressed against the cage.
Snape tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boromir avoids it.
Boromir manages to break the clinch.
Boromir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snape was well out of range. Poor timing from Boromir.
A swing and a miss from Boromir.
Boromir misses with an uppercut. Snape saw that one coming.
Snape tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Boromir misses the target.
Boromir paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Snape ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boromir looks to throw the jab but Snape is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Boromir misses its intended target.
Snape is looking to clinch.
Boromir is looking to counter punch.
Boromir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snape manages to avoid it.
Snape has closed the distance and engaged Boromir in a clinch.
Boromir lands a nice uppercut.
Snape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boromir scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boromir misses with the head strike.
Snape prevents a body shot from Boromir.
Snape lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boromir or not.
Snape putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Boromir in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Snape.
Snape throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boromir blocks it with crossed arms.
Snape lands a shot to the body.
Snape scores with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Boromir showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boromir has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Boromir!
Captain Boromir seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky McColgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Luster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McColgan comes to the cage accompanied by The Gael. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky McColgan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mack Luster!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luster moves out of range of the strikes.
Luster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McColgan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luster moves out of range of the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McColgan - that will leave a mark!
Luster throws a head kick but McColgan moves out of range.
McColgan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McColgan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luster has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Luster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luster ducks under a wild hook from McColgan.
McColgan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luster checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from McColgan misses the target.
Luster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice shot lands for McColgan.
McColgan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Luster misses.
Luster avoids a kick to the body.
Luster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McColgan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McColgan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McColgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McColgan delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McColgan. Luster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luster wants to counter with a clinch but McColgan pushes him away.
McColgan throws a looping overhand right but Luster ducks down to avoid it.
Luster slips under a jab.
Rocky McColgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luster feints and then cracks McColgan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McColgan down.
McColgan scores with a leg kick.
Luster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McColgan throws out the jab.
McColgan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Luster will feel that in the morning.
Luster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McColgan connects with a high kick.
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 McColgan.
The fighters circling - McColgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McColgan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luster throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McColgan's head.
Luster avoids the head kick by McColgan.
Luster lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McColgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luster bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McColgan throws a hook to the side of Luster's head but Luster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McColgan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luster.
McColgan swinging wildly here.
McColgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McColgan scores with a punch to the head.
An inside leg kick from Luster misses.
Luster lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Luster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McColgan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McColgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luster was well out of range. Poor timing from McColgan.
McColgan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McColgan throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Luster to counter with a crisp jab.
McColgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McColgan throws a body punch but Luster moves out of range.
McColgan takes a swing at Luster's ribcage but misses.
Luster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McColgan misses with a body kick.
McColgan throws a leg kick which misses Luster's front leg but catches the back leg as Luster tries to avoid it.
Luster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luster moves out of range of the body kick from McColgan.
Luster follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McColgan jabs Luster right on the nose. Luster blinks but takes it well.
Luster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luster slips a straight right by McColgan.
McColgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luster slips under a jab.
Luster is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McColgan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Luster.
McColgan scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McColgan takes one to the side of the head.
Luster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McColgan.
McColgan slips a jab and a cross from Luster.
McColgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luster misses with a straight right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Luster. McColgan shrugs it off though.
McColgan scores with a leg kick.
Luster misses with a looping left.
McColgan misses with a few strikes there.
Luster tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luster ducks under a wild hook from McColgan.
Luster tries a quick counter leg kick but McColgan is wise to it.
McColgan misses with a body kick.
Luster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McColgan misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky McColgan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Luster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McColgan.
Luster sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Luster fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McColgan is out of range.
McColgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Luster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McColgan throws a leg kick which misses Luster's front leg but catches the back leg as Luster tries to avoid it.
Luster avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McColgan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McColgan checks a low kick from Luster.
McColgan throws a body kick that misses.
McColgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luster misses with a wild body shot.
McColgan half committed to a counter leg kick.
McColgan throws a jab when Luster was well out of range.
Luster misses with a body kick.
Luster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McColgan scores with a nice right hand.
Luster throws out a leg kick but McColgan moves out of range and Luster only half commits.
McColgan is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McColgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McColgan lands a leg kick that knocks Luster off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for McColgan.
A nice inside leg kick there by McColgan. That's going to slow Luster down.
Luster blocks a jab.
Luster checks the leg kick.
Luster is trying to counter with his kicks.
McColgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McColgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luster.
McColgan looks to land a body kick but Luster moved away.
Luster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luster lunges at McColgan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McColgan's hand.
A left lands for McColgan.
McColgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luster throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McColgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McColgan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luster dips to his left and cracks McColgan with an uppercut!
Luster walks into a straight right hand from McColgan.
McColgan jabs Luster right on the nose. Luster blinks but takes it well.
Luster avoids the body shot from McColgan.
Luster thumps McColgan with a low kick.
McColgan checks a leg kick.
McColgan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McColgan throws out a leg kick but Luster moves out of range and McColgan only half commits.
Luster blocks the body kick.
Luster throws a counter combo.
Luster checks the leg kick.
McColgan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rocky McColgan is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - McColgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luster dodges the punch combination from McColgan.
The fighters circling - Luster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Luster just misses with a punch to the body.
Luster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McColgan manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McColgan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luster. That one must have hurt.
Luster misses with a low kick.
McColgan looks to land a left hand but Luster moved out of range nicely.
McColgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luster can do to turn this around?
McColgan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McColgan throws a jab when Luster was well out of range.
Luster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McColgan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McColgan lands with an overhand left.
McColgan lands a nice looking body kick.
Luster shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McColgan throws out a loose jab but Luster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luster flicks out a counter leg kick but McColgan steps away.
Luster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McColgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Luster.
McColgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from McColgan finds it's target.
McColgan throws a sloppy body shot
and Luster counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McColgan looks to land a right hand but Luster moved out of range.
Luster counters with a body kick.
McColgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luster has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McColgan.
McColgan punishes Luster's body with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McColgan.
Luster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McColgan.
McColgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luster misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Luster.
Luster blocks a jab.
McColgan digs a good body shot into Luster's ribs.
McColgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luster. That did some damage!
Luster avoids the body shot from McColgan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Luster! But no joy.
Luster throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slow jab from Luster misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for McColgan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky McColgan dominated that second round.
That's time! McColgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McColgan.
McColgan checks the leg kick nicely there.
McColgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McColgan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luster misses with a low kick.
Luster wants to slow McColgan down by chopping away at his legs.
McColgan misses with a hook.
McColgan misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Luster misses its intended target.
McColgan connects with a body shot.
McColgan lands a leg kick that knocks Luster off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luster fakes the leg kick and cracks McColgan in the body.
Luster throws a shot from downtown. McColgan moves away and avoids it.
McColgan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McColgan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McColgan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luster sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters circling a little - McColgan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Luster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A good leg kick by McColgan.
The fighters circling - Luster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McColgan slips a jab from Luster.
McColgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luster was well out of range. Poor timing from McColgan.
Luster tries to counter with a clinch but McColgan shakes him off and moves away.
A shot to the liver by McColgan. Beautiful body shot.
McColgan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luster thumps McColgan with a low kick.
McColgan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McColgan blocks a head kick by Luster.
Luster throws a half hearted mid kick.
McColgan misses with a kick to the body.
Luster fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McColgan.
Luster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luster swings for the body but McColgan moves out of range.
McColgan tries to work over Luster's front leg with a kick but Luster checks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McColgan throws a nice inside leg kick.
McColgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luster walks into a jab.
McColgan looks to throw a body kick
enabling Luster to counter with a crisp jab.
McColgan blocks a leg kick.
Luster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McColgan scores with the left hand. Luster knows he should have avoided that one.
McColgan lunges at Luster with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luster's hand.
McColgan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McColgan looks to land a body kick but Luster moved away.
Luster is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Luster throws a chopping leg kick but McColgan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - McColgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McColgan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Luster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McColgan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McColgan throws a low kick, looking for Luster's leg but Luster calmly moves out of range.
Luster only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Luster moves out of range as McColgan throws a body kick.
Luster is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Luster moves out of range of the body kick.
McColgan throws a nice outside leg kick.
McColgan lands a slapping body shot.
McColgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luster manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Luster blocks the low kick.
Luster checks a low kick from McColgan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McColgan.
McColgan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luster.
Luster tries to land a front kick but McColgan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McColgan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Luster throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McColgan tests Luster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luster is looking to chop away at McColgan's legs.
McColgan misses with an uppercut
and Luster counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for McColgan.
Luster looks to land a body kick but McColgan moved away.
You can see that Luster has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
McColgan throws a big shot that misses.
McColgan misses with a body shot.
McColgan misses with a series of wild punches.
Luster has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luster there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luster lands a jab.
Luster walks into a jab.
Luster walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McColgan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky McColgan clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McColgan looks to land a body kick but Luster moved away.
Luster wants to counter with a clinch but McColgan pushes him away.
Luster throws an overhand right that lands on McColgan's shoulder, as McColgan tries to avoid the shot.
McColgan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McColgan is looking to land body kicks.
Luster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McColgan blocks the body kick.
McColgan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Luster throws a leg kick that misses.
Luster throws a quick inside leg kick.
McColgan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Luster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Luster looks to move away, McColgan throws a big counter combo bu Luster just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McColgan moves away from the strike by Luster.
Luster misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McColgan counters with a right hand to the body.
McColgan looks for the body kick but Luster saw that one coming.
McColgan throws a sloppy head kick and Luster moves out of range easily.
Luster cracks the inside of McColgan's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McColgan checks the leg kick nicely there.
McColgan moves out of range of the body kick.
Luster misses with a low kick as McColgan jumps back.
McColgan pushes Luster away with a front kick.
Luster is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McColgan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Luster checks a leg kick nicely.
McColgan misses the shot to the body.
Luster throws a sloppy head kick and McColgan moves out of range easily.
McColgan misses with a looping left.
Luster wants to counter the offense by McColgan and move into the clinch position.
Luster throws a low kick but McColgan moves out of range easily.
Luster throws a jab when McColgan was well out of range.
Luster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McColgan.
McColgan lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Luster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McColgan misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McColgan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Luster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McColgan misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from McColgan.
Luster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McColgan throws a leg kick that is checked
and McColgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McColgan throws a body kick that misses
and Luster counters with a nice uppercut.
Luster moves out of range of the body kick from McColgan.
Luster misses with a hook. McColgan ducked under it nicely.
Luster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McColgan.
McColgan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Luster throws a head kick but McColgan moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McColgan. Luster does a little dance to reset his feet.
McColgan misses with a low kick.
Luster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McColgan throws a front kick aimed at Luster's knee but Luster avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luster slips under a jab.
McColgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luster.
Luster checks a low kick from McColgan.
Luster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McColgan.
Luster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McColgan.
Luster scores with a jab to the jaw.
McColgan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Luster checks it well.
McColgan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McColgan throws a low kick but Luster moves out of range easily.
Luster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luster walks forward, straight into a front kick from McColgan.
McColgan cracks the inside of Luster's front leg.
McColgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luster's calf.
Luster on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McColgan.
McColgan checks a leg kick.
Luster moves out of range of the body kick.
Luster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Luster might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McColgan has got the better of the exchanges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McColgan scores with a jab to the body.
Luster fakes the leg kick and cracks McColgan in the body.
Nice defenses there by McColgan.
McColgan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luster scores with a leg kick.
Luster throws a lazy right hand but McColgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy body kick from Luster
letting McColgan counter with a right hand.
Luster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McColgan scores with a decent looking hook.
Luster throws a right hand that misses
and McColgan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McColgan connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rocky McColgan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McColgan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Luster throws a looping overhand right but McColgan ducks down to avoid it.
McColgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luster's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luster.
McColgan misses with a body kick.
McColgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McColgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Luster. That did some damage!
McColgan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McColgan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Luster misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McColgan connects with a solid leg kick.
Luster thumps McColgan with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McColgan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McColgan.
McColgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McColgan thuds a left hand into Luster's body.
Luster avoids the body shot from McColgan.
Luster was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A swing and a miss from Luster.
McColgan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McColgan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Luster fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McColgan checks it well.
Luster finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McColgan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McColgan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luster's head backwards.
McColgan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Luster throws a predictable looking body shot
and McColgan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Luster thinking.
Luster is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This has been an exciting period of action!
McColgan checks a leg kick.
As Luster backs away, McColgan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mack Luster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McColgan stuns Luster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luster fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Luster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McColgan.
Luster misses with a looping right.
McColgan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd cheers as McColgan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luster doesn't seem phased though.
Luster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luster throws a body kick that misses.
McColgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from McColgan.
McColgan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Luster's head.
McColgan connects with a leg kick. Luster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McColgan scores with the left hand. Luster knows he should have avoided that one.
Luster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luster throws a leg kick which misses McColgan's front leg but catches the back leg as McColgan tries to avoid it.
McColgan cracks a nice hook into Luster's ribs.
McColgan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McColgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luster wants to slow McColgan down by chopping away at his legs.
McColgan thinks about countering with a body kick.
McColgan misses with a head kick.
McColgan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luster.
Luster throws a head kick that misses.
McColgan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jab from McColgan.
A slapping leg kick lands for McColgan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luster throws a leg kick but McColgan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McColgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luster moves away.
Luster wants to counter with a clinch but McColgan pushes him away.
Jab, jab by McColgan - just one landing.
McColgan lands a nice shot to the body.
McColgan works Luster's body with a nice hook.
McColgan connects with a leg kick. Luster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Luster throws the kick towards the body but McColgan avoids it.
McColgan throws a sloppy head kick and Luster moves out of range easily.
McColgan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luster. That one must have hurt.
Luster moves forwards but McColgan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McColgan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luster's head backwards.
McColgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good work by McColgan as he checks the leg kick.
Luster looks to land a right hand but McColgan moved out of range.
Rocky McColgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luster gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McColgan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky McColgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McColgan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky McColgan!
Rocky McColgan retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Rocky McColgan 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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