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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magician Rapist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tired and clearly flustered, he entered the arena late and after a little discussion it was decided that the bout should take place.
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Dos Santos and Magician Rapist. Dos Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Chemical Brothers - Leave Home. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Magician Rapist was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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170 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, William Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magician Rapist!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rapist avoids it really well and circles away.
Dos Santos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rapist's guard.
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Rapist has control of Dos Santos's left arm, preventing Dos Santos from doing any damage.
Rapist is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapist looking for a submission but Dos Santos manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapist stands up over Dos Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rapist trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but Rapist controlling him for the moment.
Rapist is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rapist wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rapist pushes down on Dos Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rapist slips a nice elbow through Dos Santos's hands, connecting with Dos Santos's forehead.
Rapist throws a strike but Dos Santos avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rapist wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
Rapist trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapist cracks Dos Santos with a solid left hand.
Rapist throws a big right hand that misses.
Rapist lying in Dos Santos's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Dos Santos decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Rapist taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Dos Santos!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, William Dos Santos made sure he mentioned Fury Nutrition Inc., along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes to the cage accompanied by Kollegah - Bossaura. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Floyd Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
Steel blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick from Steel.
Steel is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Steel wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson lands a leg kick that knocks Steel off balance momentarily.
Steel cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Steel throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Steel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Steel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Steel throws a body kick that misses.
Steel cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Steel's head.
Steel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Steel pushes him away.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson lands a jab to Steel's midsection.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Donk. Steel catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Steel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Steel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Steel scores with a head kick.
Steel tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steel misses with a body kick.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel scores with a nice strike.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
As Johnson backs away, Steel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Steel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson works Steel's body with a nice hook.
Steel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steel scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Steel finds it's target.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Steel - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Steel. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Johnson tests Steel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Steel's head.
Steel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Steel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws a low kick but Steel avoids it.
Steel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson tries to land a leg kick but Steel saw it coming and moves away.
Steel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson digs a good hook to Steel's body.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Steel's leg. Steel is trying to keep his angry face on.
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 David Steel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Steel throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Johnson tries to counter it with a takedown but Steel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Steel - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Steel. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
David Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a push kick but Steel slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Steel is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Steel 's knee.
Johnson throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Steel swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson feints and then cracks Steel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steel down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Steel connects with a single shot there.
Steel throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a good, hard body kick but Steel shrugs it off.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
Steel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steel takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson feints a counter leg kick.
Steel lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Steel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping body kick lands there for Steel.
Steel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steel rather than just go for the knockout.
Steel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steel checks it well.
Steel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Steel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steel looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Crunch! Johnson slams his shin into Steel's torso.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Steel sees coming a mile off.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Steel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steel, as that shot connected.
Steel tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steel.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Steel.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steel throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Johnson scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson jabs Steel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
Steel throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steel misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Steel.
Steel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Johnson thuds his shin into the meat of Steel's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that David Steel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Steel lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steel throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Steel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Steel.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson jabs Steel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Steel saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steel avoids a kick to the body.
Steel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson throws a hook but Steel avoids it easily.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Steel checks a low kick from Johnson.
Steel pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
Johnson cracks the inside of Steel's front leg.
Steel misses with a kick to the body.
Steel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Johnson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Steel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel connects with an inside leg kick.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel misses with the body kick
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Steel slips under a jab from Johnson.
A big right from Steel misses.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson slips a straight right by Steel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a head kick.
Johnson checks a low kick from Steel.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson feints a counter leg kick.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Steel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Steel throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson clobbers Steel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel is looking to counter punch.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Steel misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Floyd Johnson.
Well Steel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Floyd Johnson!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for David Steel!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolen Spliffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spliffs comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Cube - Smoke Some Weed. Fernandez has chosen The Eagles - Hotel Calafornia as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 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
59 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolen Spliffs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliffs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fernandez scores with a hook.
Fernandez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spliffs tries to avoid it but Fernandez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spliffs to the ground. Spliffs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spliffs is looking to counter punch.
Spliffs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spliffs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fernandez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fernandez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fernandez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Good leg kick by Fernandez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spliffs misses with a straight right.
Fernandez misses with a jab to the body
letting Spliffs counter with a right hand.
Fernandez throws a hook to the side of Spliffs's head but Spliffs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fernandez throws a hook but Spliffs blocks it.
Spliffs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good leg kick by Fernandez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spliffs.
Spliffs swinging wildly here.
Fernandez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Spliffs to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fernandez's head backwards.
Spliffs avoids the body shot from Fernandez.
Spliffs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fernandez manages to avoid it.
Fernandez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fernandez misses the shot to the body.
Fernandez misses with a low kick.
Spliffs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fernandez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spliffs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fernandez throws a chopping leg kick but Spliffs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spliffs throws the kick towards the body but Fernandez avoids it.
Fernandez scores with a hook.
Spliffs moves out of range as Fernandez strikes.
Fernandez misses with a straight right.
Spliffs misses with a looping right.
Fernandez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spliffs is avoiding damage well.
Spliffs takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Spliffs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spliffs trying to hold on to Fernandez's head to control him but Fernandez postures up.
Spliffs is trying to stand back up but Fernandez is controlling him
Fernandez is nestled in close to Spliffs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spliffs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fernandez.
Spliffs is trying to maintain the position but Fernandez is very close to passing his half guard.
Spliffs is refusing to be controlled, as Fernandez sits in half guard.
Fernandez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spliffs is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez lands with a punch from half guard.
Spliffs has hold of Fernandez's hands but Fernandez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spliffs is trying is best to control the position here.
Spliffs trying to control here.
Fernandez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spliffs is not content to let Fernandez control the position.
Fernandez working the head and body with strikes.
Spliffs is looking for a sweep. Fernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spliffs is refusing to be controlled, as Fernandez sits in half guard.
Fernandez thows a huge punch but Spliffs dodges it nicely.
Fernandez is looking to take a break and control but Spliffs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fernandez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez misses with a lunging right hand
and Spliffs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spliffs misses with a hook
and Fernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
Fernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernandez feints and then cracks Spliffs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spliffs down.
Spliffs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fernandez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spliffs.
Rolen Spliffs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Spliffs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spliffs throwing a counter right hand but Fernandez manages to avoid it.
Fernandez lands a nice looking body shot.
Spliffs walks into a straight right hand from Fernandez.
Fernandez throws a poor cross that misses
and Spliffs counters with a left to the body.
Fernandez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spliffs tried to counter with a leg kick but Fernandez avoided it.
Fernandez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spliffs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spliffs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Fernandez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fernandez with a poor takedown
and Spliffs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fernandez is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Fernandez is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Spliffs doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Fernandez crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Fernandez's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rolen Spliffs!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rolen Spliffs waved his t-shirt featuring Conquer's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Miguel Fernandez had this to say: 'I was just resting my eyes!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lee Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christer Pettersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels comes into the arena with Kid Rock - Bawitdaba blaring out of the sound system. Pettersson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Korn - Did My Time . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
24 - 15 - 1 |
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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
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Lee Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christer Pettersson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettersson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Bobby Lee Daniels has been cut.
Daniels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pettersson's calf.
Daniels swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pettersson counters with a right hand to the body.
Daniels blocks a jab.
Daniels tries to land a front kick but Pettersson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pettersson scoring well with a low kick there.
Daniels lands with a nice body kick.
Daniels throws a shot to the body.
Daniels has been working on his boxing with his coaches at RNC Sport Club in the buildup to the fight.
Daniels scores with a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Daniels.
Daniels is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels moves away from the strike by Pettersson.
Pettersson throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pettersson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pettersson avoids the body shot from Daniels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettersson misses with a hook to the body
letting Daniels counter with a right hand.
Daniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daniels walks into a left hand.
Daniels lands a body shot.
Pettersson digs a good hook to Daniels's body.
Pettersson connects with a right hand. Daniels shakes it off.
Pettersson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pettersson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Daniels is looking to wear down Pettersson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daniels closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pettersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Pettersson throws out a counter right but Daniels avoids it with no problem.
Daniels misses the body punch
and Pettersson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daniels stuns Pettersson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Daniels throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pettersson counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels scores with a body shot.
Daniels takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pettersson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pettersson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Daniels takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pettersson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Daniels had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Daniels throws a body punch but Pettersson moves out of range.
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
Pettersson lands a jab to the head.
Good work by Pettersson as he checks the leg kick.
Pettersson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daniels. That's going to slow Pettersson down.
Daniels connects with a body shot.
Daniels throws a body punch but Pettersson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daniels, right into the meat.
Pettersson sizes up Daniels with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daniels with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A clash of legs there as Pettersson blocks the low kick.
Pettersson 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Pettersson misses the target.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pettersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Pettersson moved away.
Pettersson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pettersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Pettersson misses with a body kick.
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Pettersson is out of range.
Daniels with a jab.
Pettersson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pettersson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pettersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson scores with a jab.
Daniels misses with a jab to the body
and Pettersson counters with a good low kick that Daniels was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pettersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pettersson misses with a looping left.
Daniels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pettersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Daniels.
A lazy body kick from Daniels
and Pettersson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Daniels! Pettersson lets Daniels back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Daniels is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Pettersson ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Daniels clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christer Pettersson!
After the fight, Christer Pettersson 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Haley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Bueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Haley had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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32
186 lbs
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190 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Haley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taco Bueno!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haley throws a head kick that misses.
Haley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Bueno looks to move away, Haley throws a big counter combo bu Bueno just gets out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bueno throws a nice looking combination but Haley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bueno on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bueno throws an overhand right that lands on Haley's shoulder, as Haley tries to avoid the shot.
Bueno takes a swing at Haley's ribcage but misses.
Haley fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bueno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haley moves away.
Bueno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haley.
Haley looks to land a combination but Bueno avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Haley. Those never looked like landing.
Haley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bueno as he jumps to the side.
Bueno flicks out a counter leg kick but Haley steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno keeps the fight on the outside.
Haley scores with a body shot.
Bueno darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bueno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Bueno there.
Bueno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haley wants to control but Bueno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bueno lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bueno not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley wants to get back to full guard.
Haley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Haley gets full guard.
Bueno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haley wants to sweep but no luck.
Bueno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bueno chips away with some ground and pound.
Bueno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haley trying to control the position from guard on top but Bueno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley won't allow Bueno to sweep him here.
Haley throws a big elbow that misses.
Haley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bueno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bueno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bueno keeping moving, preventing Haley from controlling successfully.
Bueno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Haley with a nice head shot there.
Bueno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bueno throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haley is doing well to control the position and prevent Bueno from advancing to side control.
Haley is trying to escape back to his feet but Bueno uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The ground and pound from Bueno seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taco Bueno dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Haley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bueno was well out of range. Poor timing from Haley.
Haley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bueno on the side of the head.
Haley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bueno.
Bueno on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bueno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haley scores with the left hand. Bueno knows he should have avoided that one.
Bueno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haley moves away.
Haley avoids the body shot from Bueno.
Haley lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bueno lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Bueno misses.
Haley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bueno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bueno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bueno connects with a body shot that sends Haley's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno lands an overhand right.
Dan Haley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bueno swats away the attempt to clinch by Haley.
Haley blocks a head kick by Bueno.
It looked like Haley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bueno.
Bueno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bueno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haley counters with a stiff right hand.
Haley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bueno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bueno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haley missing with a left hand there. Bueno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bueno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haley manages to avoid it.
Bueno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bueno misses with an uppercut.
Haley jabs at Bueno's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno scores with a shot to the body.
Taco Bueno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Haley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Haley wants to control but Bueno is keeping him busy.
Bueno regains half guard.
Haley lands strikes from half guard.
Bueno slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bueno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haley manages to get himself to full guard.
Haley trying to keep a closed guard but Bueno is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bueno is one step ahead there.
Bueno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haley is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bueno wants to control from the top but Haley keeps moving.
Bueno preventing the sweep.
Haley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bueno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haley looking for a sweep. Not yet Haley, not yet.
Bueno tries to free his leg and advance position but Haley is retaining full guard.
Bueno postures up.
Bueno wants to control from the top but Haley keeps moving.
Haley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A swing and a miss from Bueno.
Haley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Haley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bueno momentarily.
Bueno throws a one two combo.
Haley moves out of range of the strikes.
Haley defending well as Bueno loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bueno.
Haley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bueno circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taco Bueno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Bueno stuffs the takedown.
Bueno takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bueno misses with a wild body shot.
Haley throws a quick counter head kick but Bueno was just out of range.
Bueno misses the jab.
Bueno misses with a series of wild punches.
Haley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haley takes a swing at Bueno's ribcage but misses.
Haley works the jab nicely.
Bueno moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Dan Haley has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Haley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bueno is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bueno sneaks back into half guard.
Bueno wants to improve his position but Haley is controlling well.
Haley wants to free his trapped foot but Bueno is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bueno is trying to get back to full guard.
Haley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dan Haley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bueno is pressing down on Haley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Haley preventing the sweep.
Bueno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Haley controls the pace.
Bueno keeping moving, preventing Haley from controlling successfully.
Bueno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bueno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haley is one step ahead there.
Bueno is looking for a triangle but Haley pushes his legs off easily.
Taco Bueno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haley connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bueno.
A big right from Bueno misses.
Haley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bueno.
Bueno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haley.
Haley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bueno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haley rushes Bueno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haley trying to control the position but instead, Bueno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haley into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haley throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Haley misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bueno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bueno prevents a body shot from Haley.
Bueno looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Haley.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haley lands with a light punch inside.
Bueno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haley blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Haley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bueno has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Taco Bueno!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Taco Bueno!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Taco Bueno!
Taco Bueno wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Taco Bueno thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Never More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doom Unit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). More comes to the cage accompanied by Never More. Unit has chosen Doom Unit - Killing Time as his entrance music. Never More had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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33
215 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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204 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Never More!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doom Unit!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unit blocks the body kick.
Unit lands a nice leg kick that just misses More's sensitive parts.
More throws a leg kick but Unit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Unit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with More but More pushes him off and we're back to square one.
More will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Unit scores with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for More.
Unit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by More.
Unit with the counter takedown but More avoids it easily.
More throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Unit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Never More seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from More misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More wants to slow Unit down by chopping away at his legs.
More misses with a low kick as Unit jumps back.
Unit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
More bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
More keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unit throws a head kick that misses.
Never More is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
More throws a sloppy head kick and Unit moves out of range easily.
Unit misses with a straight right.
More checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Unit misses.
More pushes Unit up against the cage in a clinch.
More misses with a punch on the inside.
Unit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Never More has been cut.
Unit swings wildly with an uppercut but More uses good head movement to avoid it.
More throws a knee to the head but misses.
More blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Unit breaks from the clinch.
Unit dives in for a single leg takedown but More sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
More wants to land a leg kick but Unit is out of range.
More tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
More fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Unit.
More throws a leg kick but Unit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Unit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from More.
More misses with a head kick.
Unit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Unit avoids the body shot from More.
More feints and then cracks Unit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Unit down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
More throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Unit.
Unit thumps More with a low kick.
Unit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
More throws a series of punches but Unit avoids them all with ease.
Unit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
An inside leg kick from Unit misses.
Unit misses with an uppercut.
More seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Unit throws a lazy uppercut
enabling More to counter with a crisp jab.
Unit blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unit displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from More lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Unit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Unit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd cheers as Unit lands an impressive looking overhand right. More doesn't seem phased though.
Unit tries to score a power double leg takedown but More sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Unit somewhat.
Never More has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doom Unit.
Jab, jab by More - just one landing.
More tried to score with a low kick but Unit checks it.
More chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Unit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says More as he avoids it easily.
Unit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Unit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
More avoids the body shot from Unit.
More throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
More explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
More thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Unit.
A solid leg kick lands there for More.
Unit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - More throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Unit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? More is fending him off so far but Unit persists. Nope, More circles away and we're back to standing.
More tries to work over Unit's front leg with a kick but Unit checks it.
More misses with a low kick.
Unit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on More if he has to take too many more of those.
More throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Unit misses with a takedown attempt - More sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Never More dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Never More's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
More motions for Unit to come forward. More throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Never More is winning the standup battle so far.
More tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
More pivots, looking for a leg kick but Unit is out of range and More settles back down.
Unit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
More swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Unit, right into the meat.
Unit throws a front kick aimed at More's knee but More avoids it well.
More is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Unit can do to turn this around?
More misses with an uppercut. Unit saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Unit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
More throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Unit.
Unit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
More fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and More wants it to stay on the feet.
More swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Unit throws a fast counter high kick but More manages to duck under it in time.
Nice jab there from More.
More misses with a leg kick
and Unit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Unit thumps More with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unit throws a chopping leg kick but More manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Unit shoots for a takedown but More saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Unit swings for the body but More moves out of range.
Unit bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Unit throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and More works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
More keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Unit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Unit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Unit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Unit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed More's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
More blocking the ground and pound attempt from Unit.
Unit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed More's head.
Unit trying to mount his opponent but More defends it.
Unit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
More trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Unit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
More tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
More avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Unit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from More finds it's way round the side to connect with Unit's head.
More misses with a hook to the body
and Unit counters with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from More misses the target.
More misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Unit with a jab.
Unit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from More.
An inside leg kick from Unit misses.
As Unit tries to get set, More tries to push him back and clinch up but Unit manages to avoid the attempt.
Unit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from More.
More throws a low kick but Unit avoids it.
More attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Unit misses with a straight right.
More throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Unit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
More avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Unit.
More avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Unit.
Unit is looking to take a break and control but More is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Unit is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
More blocking the ground and pound attempt from Unit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doom Unit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Never More'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
More connects with a good right hand that stumbles Unit. Unit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Unit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from More.
Unit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Unit checks a leg kick.
Unit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by More.
Unit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
More throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
More throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
More looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Unit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Unit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Unit.
Unit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by More.
More keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
More misses the shot to the body.
Unit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
More lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
More moves out of range as Unit strikes.
Unit misses with a looping left.
Unit avoids the head kick by More.
More throws a hook but Unit blocks it.
More looks to score with a jab to the body but Unit is just out of range.
Unit avoids the body shot from More.
Unit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but More manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from More, right into the meat.
More tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Unit was well out of range. Poor timing from More.
Unit throws out a counter right but More avoids it with no problem.
Unit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Unit takes a swing at More's ribcage but misses.
More ducks under a wild hook from Unit.
More looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
More leaves Unit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unit avoids the body shot from More.
More scores with a sloppy right hand. Unit should have avoided that one.
Unit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Doom Unit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
More avoids a punch combination nicely.
Unit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before More can pounce on him.
Unit misses the jab.
More checks a leg kick nicely.
More looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Unit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on More if he has to take too many more of those.
More checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
More tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Unit is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Unit! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More tries to close the distance and clinch but Unit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
More shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
More tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
More throws a front kick aimed at Unit's knee but Unit avoids it well.
Unit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
More moves out of range as Unit throws a body kick.
More is looking to score with low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of More 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Unit avoids the body shot from More.
Unit is trying to counter with his kicks.
Unit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from More.
That kick from More tenderised Unit's leg. Unit is trying to keep his angry face on.
More connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
More throws a leg kick but Unit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
More gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unit moves out of range of the leg kick from More.
More scores with a hook to the body. Unit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Unit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
More tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Unit manages to circle out of the way.
Unit avoids a kick to the body.
Unit looks to score with a jab to the body but More is just out of range.
More lands a jab to Unit's midsection.
Unit lands a two 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!
More throws a low kick but Unit avoids it.
More tries to clinch but Unit is having none of it.
Unit tries a quick counter leg kick but More is wise to it.
More thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters circling a little - More finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Unit misses with a body shot
and More makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
More smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Unit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling More to score with a decent uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Never More showed his dominance in that final round.
I think More 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Never More!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Never More!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Never More!
Never More wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Never More thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Doom Unit had this to say: 'I would like to thank all my fans.. Wait. In fact I DONT want to thank my so called fans! You suck! You should have cheered me more and help ME to win! This is YOUR fault!! I HATE YOU!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Warfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernhard Langer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jeezy f. Rocko and 2 Chainz - Benihana kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Dragon Warfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bernhard Langer!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langer throws a head kick that misses.
Langer misses with a hook.
Langer misses with a two punch combination.
Warfist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Langer misses with a straight left.
Warfist scores with a head kick.
It looks like Bernhard Langer has been cut.
Langer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warfist moves into range and connects with a jab.
Warfist lands a nice looking body shot.
Langer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Langer just misses with a punch to the body.
Warfist staying out of range there.
Warfist slips a straight right by Langer.
Warfist lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Langer scores with a leg kick.
Langer looks to throw the jab but Warfist is out of range.
Warfist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warfist misses with a wild body shot.
Warfist is looking to wear down Langer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Warfist jabs Langer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Langer misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Langer. Warfist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warfist digs a good hook to Langer's body.
Warfist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Langer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warfist. Warfist obviously looking to wear him down.
Langer throws a front kick that sends Warfist stumbling back into the cage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warfist. That's going to slow Langer down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Langer. Warfist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Langer tries a head kick but it misses.
Langer throws a leg kick but Warfist moved away.
Langer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Langer. Warfist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Langer scoring well with a low kick there.
Warfist cracks Langer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Langer throws a hook but Warfist avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Langer throws a hook to the side of Warfist's head but Warfist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warfist connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Warfist throws a right and a left that both miss.
Warfist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Warfist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warfist checks a leg kick nicely.
Warfist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Langer clobbers Warfist with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Warfist looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warfist lunges at Langer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Langer's hand.
Langer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Warfist tries to clinch but Langer is having none of it.
Decent striking displayed by Langer there.
Warfist misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warfist.
Warfist misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Langer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Langer checks a low kick from Warfist.
A jab from Langer finds it's way through Warfist's defenses.
Langer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Langer is rocked!
Warfist is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Langer flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Langer is out cold! Warfist holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dragon Warfist!
Our winner, Dragon Warfist, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommie Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn has chosen Don't Shoot Shotgun as his entrance music. Tommie Gunn has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenji Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommie Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn throws a body punch but Kato moves out of range.
Kato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gunn.
Gunn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Good leg kick by Kato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gunn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gunn tries for a takedown but Kato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gunn misses with a body shot
and Kato counters with a low kick, right behind Gunn 's knee.
Kato connects with a leg kick. Gunn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That kick from Gunn tenderised Kato's leg. Kato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gunn goes for a double leg but Kato avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kato continues to drive forward.
Gunn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gunn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kato managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gunn.
An elbow from Gunn crashes against the mat.
Gunn remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn trying to control the action but Kato is working from the bottom.
Gunn grinds an elbow into Kato's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn is putting a hurting on Kato here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kato struggling a bit here.
Gunn working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn working the ground and pound but Kato is defending the strikes.
Gunn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gunn throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kato tries to buck Gunn off but Gunn is having none of it.
Gunn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kato sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gunn looks up at the clock and then as Kato takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gunn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kato avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gunn.
Kato is trying to improve his position.
Kato taking a bit of punishment here - Gunn scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gunn tries to score with some ground and pound. Kato controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gunn trying to control the action but Kato is working from the bottom.
Who's going to make the next move?
Gunn lands some shots froms side control.
Gunn wants to control but Kato is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gunn throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kato works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kato is looking to improve his position.
Gunn thows a huge punch but Kato dodges it nicely.
Gunn slips a nice elbow through Kato's hands, connecting with Kato's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kato keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gunn wants to control but Kato is keeping him busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommie Gunn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gunn looks to throw the jab but Kato is out of range.
Kato attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gunn lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gunn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kato was covering up waiting for the punch and Gunn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Kato keeps moving.
Gunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kato controls Gunn momentarily but Gunn frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Kato keeps moving.
Gunn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gunn wants to control but Kato is keeping him busy.
Gunn is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kato's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kato struggling a bit here.
Gunn misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kato keeps working.
Gunn throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kato works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kato is looking to improve his position.
Gunn is keen to just control but Kato is a slippery customer.
Kato is looking to control Gunn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kato avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gunn misses with the body kick
and Kato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Gunn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato lands a jab to the nose.
Kenji Kato is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gunn.
An inside leg kick from Kato misses.
Kato is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kenji Kato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kato. Gunn shrugs it off though.
Gunn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kato defends well and Gunn ends up having to push Kato into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kato lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kato swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunn.
Kato tries to score with a low kick but Gunn moves his leg out of the way.
Kato gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gunn.
Nice shot by Kato.
Gunn throws a wild body kick that Kato sees coming a mile off.
Gunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kato.
An attempted straight right counter from Kato misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kato.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses
enabling Kato to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kato wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Kato.
Kato scoring well with a low kick there.
Gunn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Kato counters with a quick kick to the body but Gunn blocks it.
Gunn misses with a body kick.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kato moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kato missing with a left hand there. Gunn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunn scores with a hook.
Gunn lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommie Gunn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 clash of legs there as Kato blocks the low kick.
Kato throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kato motions for Gunn to come forward. Kato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kato misses with a hook.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kato was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
A good leg kick by Kato.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kato moves away.
Gunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kato throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kato jabs at Gunn's body.
Kato throws a jab when Gunn was well out of range.
Gunn connects with a jab.
Kato checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gunn finds it's way round the side to connect with Kato's head.
Gunn lands a nice hook to Kato's body. Kato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gunn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gunn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gunn lands a lovely overhand right.
Gunn throws a sloppy head kick
and Kato counters with a low kick, right behind Gunn 's knee.
Kato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gunn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunn.
Kato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gunn is out of range.
Gunn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kato's head backwards.
Kato jabs Gunn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gunn throws a head kick but Kato moves out of range.
Kato throwing a counter right hand but Gunn manages to avoid it.
Gunn scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kato moves out of range of the body kick.
Gunn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gunn jabs Kato right on the nose. Kato blinks but takes it well.
Gunn takes a swing at Kato's ribcage but misses.
Kato moves out of range of the leg kick from Gunn.
A head kick misses from Kato.
Gunn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some bone on bone action there as Gunn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Kato misses the target.
Gunn throws a chopping leg kick but Kato manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Gunn misses.
Kato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gunn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Gunn tenderised Kato's leg. Kato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gunn misses with a hook
and Kato counters with a right hand to the body.
Gunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gunn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kato moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gunn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gunn misses with a takedown attempt - Kato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gunn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kato.
Gunn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kato has time to react.
Kato throws a front kick aimed at Gunn's knee but Gunn avoids it well.
Kato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And Gunn tries to counter it with a takedown but Kato pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kato throws the left hand but Gunn avoids the punch easily.
Kato fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn blocks a head kick by Kato.
Kato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kato leaves Gunn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kato tries to score with a low kick but Gunn moves his leg out of the way.
Gunn throws out a counter right but Kato avoids it with no problem.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kato. Gunn shrugs it off though.
Kato doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gunn works the jab nicely.
Gunn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kato moves out of range of the strikes.
Kato throws a leg kick but Gunn moved away.
Kato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gunn lands a jab to Kato's midsection.
Gunn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gunn. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tommie Gunn just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunn. That's going to slow Kato down.
Gunn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gunn.
Kato misses with a body shot.
Gunn misses with a hook
and Kato counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gunn thinking.
Kato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gunn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gunn.
Kato misses with a low kick as Gunn jumps back.
Gunn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kato's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn misses with a leg kick
and Kato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunn looks to land a body kick but Kato moved away.
Kato scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gunn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gunn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kato moves away from the strike by Gunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato ducks right into an uppercut from Gunn.
Gunn throws a right hand that misses
and Kato counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gunn thinking.
Gunn digs a good hook to Kato's body.
Kato takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gunn gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kato counters with a left to the body.
Gunn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gunn misses with a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Gunn as he connects with a hook.
Kato avoids the head kick by Gunn.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kato.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Kato.
Gunn throws a jab when Kato was well out of range.
Gunn defending well as Kato loads up on a big left hand.
Kato has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kato there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kato with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a kick to the body.
Kato scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kato tried to score with a low kick but Gunn checks it.
Kato misses with a body shot.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Kato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Gunn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kato is out of range and Gunn settles back down.
Kato cracks Gunn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gunn cracks Kato with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gunn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gunn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunn looks for a takedown but Kato sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kato backs up against the cage.
Kato lands a jab to the nose.
Gunn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kato.
Kato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gunn. Gunn obviously looking to wear him down.
Kato throws a low kick but Gunn avoids it.
Gunn cracks Kato with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gunn moves forwards but Kato connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gunn blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gunn! But no joy.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kato throws a leg kick but Gunn checks it.
Gunn misses with a body kick.
Kato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn misses with a hook.
Kato clobbers Gunn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gunn throws a front kick aimed at Kato's knee but Kato avoids it well.
Gunn misses with a looping right.
Gunn cracks Kato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kato. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
An inside leg kick lands from Kato.
Gunn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kato staying out of range there.
Gunn lands a nice looking body shot.
Kato throws a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a good, hard body kick but Kato shrugs it off.
Kato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gunn is able to avoid easily.
Kato moves away from the strike by Gunn.
Kato feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kato scores with a kick to the body.
Kato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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 Kenji Kato will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Katos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gunn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gunn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kato is fending him off so far but Gunn persists. Nope, Kato circles away and we're back to standing.
Kato is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Gunn.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gunn! But no joy.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Gunn throws a wild body kick that Kato sees coming a mile off.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses.
Gunn looks for the body kick but Kato saw that one coming.
Gunn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato tries to land a leg kick but Gunn saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kato. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gunn is able to avoid easily.
Gunn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gunn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kato.
Kato misses with a looping right.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kato.
Gunn throws the left hand but Kato avoids the punch easily.
Kato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunn.
Kato misses with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gunn.
Kato scores with a nice right hand.
Kato throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunn.
Gunn scores with a shot to the body.
Gunn thuds a left hand into Kato's body.
Gunn with a hook.
Gunn scores with a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Kato. No joy for Gunn on that attempt.
Kato lands a really nice looking cross but Gunn seems unphased.
Kato looks for the body kick but Gunn saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kato connects with an inside leg kick.
Gunn feints and then cracks Kato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kato down.
Gunn gets a takedown into half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kato trying to control here.
Gunn working Kato over with strikes.
Kato is looking to control Gunn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kato avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gunn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gunn working over Kato with some ground and pound. Kato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gunn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gunn is keen to just control but Kato is a slippery customer.
Gunn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kato haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gunn is stalling here. Kato is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gunn seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kato has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gunn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gunn prevents Kato from moving into mount.
Kenji Kato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunn is looking for a sweep.
Gunn is trying to control Kato's posture but Kato avoids it.
Gunn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommie Gunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gunn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Tommie Gunn!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Tommie Gunn!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Tommie Gunn!
Tommie Gunn wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Tommie Gunn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cooper Abreu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abreu comes to the cage accompanied by Die for Metal. Onizuka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nate Dogg - First We Pray kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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174 lbs
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175 lbs
28 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cooper Abreu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shinichi Onizuka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onizuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abreu manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Abreu.
Onizuka misses with a straight left.
Good work by Onizuka as he checks the leg kick.
Onizuka takes one to the chin there.
Onizuka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abreu throws out a loose jab but Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abreu.
Abreu thows a leg kick but Onizuka checks it
and Onizuka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abreu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abreu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Onizuka lands a nice shot to the body.
Onizuka connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Abreu!
Onizuka looks to score with a jab to the body but Abreu is just out of range.
Onizuka throws a body punch but Abreu moves out of range.
Abreu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Onizuka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abreu is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka takes a swing at Abreu's ribcage but misses.
Onizuka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Onizuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Onizuka avoids the head kick by Abreu.
And Onizuka tries to counter it with a takedown but Abreu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Onizuka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Abreu thows a leg kick but Onizuka checks it
and Onizuka counters with a stiff right hand.
Abreu misses with a low kick.
Shinichi Onizuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Onizuka.
Abreu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Onizuka sprawls and moves away.
Abreu tries to land a leg kick but Onizuka saw it coming and moves away.
Onizuka checks a low kick from Abreu.
Abreu throws a leg kick but Onizuka moved away.
Abreu throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Abreu misses.
Onizuka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abreu is fending him off so far but Onizuka persists. Nope, Abreu circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abreu ducks under a wild hook from Onizuka.
Abreu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Onizuka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Onizuka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abreu was well out of range. Poor timing from Onizuka.
Abreu throws a jab when Onizuka was well out of range.
Onizuka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab lands there for Onizuka.
Abreu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Onizuka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Onizuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abreu manages to avoid it.
Abreu is looking to counter punch.
Onizuka looks to land a right hand but Abreu moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Onizuka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Abreu.
Abreu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Abreu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Onizuka.
A slow jab from Onizuka misses its intended target.
Onizuka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Onizuka looks to throw the jab but Abreu is out of range.
Abreu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Onizuka just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka avoids the head kick by Abreu.
Onizuka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Abreu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Onizuka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abreu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Onizuka.
Abreu tried to counter with a leg kick but Onizuka avoided it.
Onizuka swings for the body but Abreu moves out of range.
Onizuka throws a jab but it's blocked by Abreu.
Onizuka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Abreus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Abreu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abreu working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abreu working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Onizuka is trying to improve his position.
Abreu trying to control the position but Onizuka is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka is looking for a sweep.
Onizuka regains half guard there - taking advantage of Abreu's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Abreu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Onizuka is trying to get back to full guard.
Onizuka is not content to let Abreu control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shinichi Onizuka 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.
Abreu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shinichi Onizuka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Onizuka misses with a looping right.
Abreu ducks under a wild hook from Onizuka.
Onizuka throws a jab when Abreu was well out of range.
Onizuka missing with a left hand there. Abreu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Onizuka throws a body shot but no joy.
Onizuka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Abreu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onizuka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Onizuka throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abreu is looking for a counter combo.
Onizuka scores with a nice head shot.
Onizuka misses with a body shot
and Abreu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Abreu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Onizuka.
Onizuka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abreu throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka moves out of range of the body kick.
Abreu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Onizuka scores with the left hand. Abreu knows he should have avoided that one.
Abreu defending well as Onizuka loads up on a big left hand.
As Onizuka backs away, Abreu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Onizuka misses its intended target.
Onizuka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Onizuka slips a straight right by Abreu.
Onizuka lands with an uppercut that bounces Abreu off the cage and back into range.
Onizuka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Abreu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Abreu throws out a loose jab but Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Onizuka lunges at Abreu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Abreu's hand.
Abreu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Onizuka misses the jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Onizuka jumps into guard, dragging Abreu to the mat.
Onizuka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Onizuka looking for a sweep. Not yet Onizuka, not yet.
Abreu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Our spies down at at Green Line inform us that Onizuka has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Onizuka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abreu is looking to work some ground and pound but Onizuka has wrist control.
Abreu looking to sit in guard and control but Onizuka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Abreu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Abreu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Abreu prevents Onizuka from improving his position.
Abreu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Abreu works his way into side control.
Abreu cracks Onizuka with a big right hand but Onizuka just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abreu in the domination position with Onizuka hanging on.
Onizuka struggling a bit here.
Onizuka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cooper Abreu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abreu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Onizuka struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Onizuka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice sprawl there from Onizuka as Abreu shoots in.
Onizuka lands a really nice looking cross but Abreu seems unphased.
Abreu moves forwards but Onizuka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Abreu throws a low kick but Onizuka avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abreu, right into the meat.
Onizuka misses with a double jab.
Abreu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Onizuka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abreu doesn't seem bothered though.
Onizuka cracks Abreu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Onizuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abreu.
Abreu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Abreu moves away from the strike by Onizuka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Onizuka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Onizuka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Onizuka throws a lazy right hand but Abreu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abreu throws a lazy uppercut
letting Onizuka counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abreu throws a series of punches but Onizuka moves out of range.
Abreu shoots for a takedown but Onizuka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Abreu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Onizuka jabs Abreu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Onizuka throws a shot to the body.
Onizuka throws a body punch but Abreu moves out of range.
Abreu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Onizuka sprawls and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Onizuka misses the target.
Onizuka throws out a leg kick but Abreu moves out of range and Onizuka only half commits.
Abreu is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Onizuka's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Onizuka misses with a wild body shot.
Onizuka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Onizuka with a nice cross.
Abreu thows a body kick. Onizuka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Onizuka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abreu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Onizuka misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Onizuka. Abreu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Onizuka throws an off balance right hand
and Abreu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abreu moves away from the strike by Onizuka.
Onizuka moves out of range of the body kick from Abreu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abreu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Onizuka can pounce on him.
Abreu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Onizuka checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Onizuka! But no joy.
Abreu defending well as Onizuka loads up on a big left hand.
Abreu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Onizuka is able to avoid easily.
Onizuka throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Onizuka.
Abreu throws out a leg kick but Onizuka moves out of range and Abreu only half commits.
Onizuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abreu moves away.
Abreu misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka throws a body shot but no joy.
Onizuka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abreu defending well as Onizuka loads up on a big left hand.
Onizuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abreu manages to avoid it.
Abreu throws a shot to the body.
Abreu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Abreu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Onizuka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Onizuka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abreu. Abreu obviously looking to wear him down.
Abreu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abreu avoids the body shot from Onizuka.
Onizuka takes one to the chin there.
Abreu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Abreu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Onizuka checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka throws a lazy uppercut
and Abreu counters with a big head kick but Onizuka shrugs it off.
Abreu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Onizuka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Onizuka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abreu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abreu shoots in and drives through. Onizuka sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cooper Abreu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onizuka lands a lovely overhand right.
Abreu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Onizuka throws out a loose jab but Abreu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abreu misses with a low kick as Onizuka jumps back.
Abreu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Abreu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Onizuka misses with a body shot.
Abreu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Onizuka.
Onizuka cracks a nice hook into Abreu's ribs.
Nice shot by Onizuka.
Onizuka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Onizuka really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Onizuka with a jab.
Onizuka looks to land a right hand but Abreu moved out of range.
Abreu motions for Onizuka to come forward. Abreu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Onizuka cracks Abreu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Onizuka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Onizuka moves out of range as Abreu strikes.
Abreu takes one on the button.
Onizuka loads up on a big right hand but Abreu slips the punch.
Abreu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Onizuka finds it's way round the side to connect with Abreu's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abreu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abreu is looking to score with low kicks.
Onizuka lands a nice hook to Abreu's body. Abreu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Onizuka throws a body punch but Abreu moves out of range.
Abreu moves forwards but Onizuka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abreu moves away from the strike by Onizuka.
Abreu throws a low kick, looking for Onizuka's leg but Onizuka calmly moves out of range.
Abreu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Abreu throws the kick towards the body but Onizuka avoids it.
Onizuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abreu moves away.
Good exchange - Onizuka coming out on top.
Abreu takes a swing at Onizuka's ribcage but misses.
Abreu throws out a leg kick but Onizuka moves out of range and Abreu only half commits.
Abreu fails to land with a series of punches.
Onizuka misses with a looping left.
Abreu lands a slapping body shot.
Abreu misses with a looping left.
Onizuka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Onizuka throwing strikes but Abreu manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Abreu postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Abreu trying to control the action but Onizuka is working from the bottom.
Abreu has knee on belly momentarily but Onizuka bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Onizuka is trying to get back to full guard.
Abreu throws a strike but Onizuka avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Abreu is pushing down on Onizuka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Onizuka is fighting to maintain full guard but Abreu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Onizuka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Onizuka trying to control from the bottom.
Onizuka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abreu.
Onizuka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Abreu pulls his head out easily.
Onizuka moves into full guard.
Onizuka controls Abreu momentarily but Abreu frees himself.
Abreu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Onizuka dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Abreu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Onizuka.
Onizuka jabs Abreu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Abreu lands a nice shot to the body.
Onizuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Onizuka. Beautiful body shot.
Abreu thows a body kick. Onizuka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Abreu takes a swing at Onizuka's ribcage but misses.
Onizuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abreu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abreu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Onizuka misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Abreu.
Abreu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka blocks a leg kick.
Abreu throws a hook but Onizuka blocks it.
Abreu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Onizuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abreu moves away.
Abreu throws a right hand that misses
and Onizuka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Abreu.
Abreu looks to throw the jab but Onizuka is out of range.
Onizuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abreu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Abreu throws a body kick that misses.
Abreu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abreu takes one to the side of the head.
Onizuka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Onizuka misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Abreu tries a low kick but Onizuka avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abreu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abreu ducks under a wild hook from Onizuka.
Onizuka misses with a right hand
and Abreu counters with a stiff right hand.
Onizuka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Abreu.
Onizuka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abreu.
Onizuka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Onizuka.
Abreu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cooper Abreu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abreu staying out of range there.
Abreu connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka misses with an uppercut.
Abreu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Abreu tenderised Onizuka's leg. Onizuka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Onizuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abreu manages to avoid it.
Abreu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Abreu dives in for a single leg takedown but Onizuka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Abreu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Onizuka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Onizuka connects with a looping right hand.
Abreu throws a push kick but Onizuka slaps the foot to one side.
Abreu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Onizuka lands a slapping body shot.
Onizuka blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abreu moves forwards but Onizuka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Onizuka lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Onizuka checks a low kick from Abreu.
Abreu thows a leg kick but Onizuka checks it
and Onizuka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onizuka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Onizuka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abreu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Onizuka jabs at Abreu's body.
Shinichi Onizuka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Onizuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abreu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Abreu swings widly with a right hand
and Onizuka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abreu motions for Onizuka to come forward. Abreu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abreu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinichi Onizuka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Onizuka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Shinichi Onizuka!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Shinichi Onizuka!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Shinichi Onizuka!
Shinichi Onizuka wins by unanimous decision!
Shinichi Onizuka is the new welterweight champion!
Shinichi Onizuka 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Yury Vesnev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donowitz has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Yury Vesnev has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yury Vesnev seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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159 lbs
28 - 9 - 0 |
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160 lbs
44 - 11 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yury Vesnev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Donowitz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donowitz looks to land a right hand but Vesnev moved out of range.
Vesnev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vesnev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vesnev scores with a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Vesnev as he connects with a hook.
Donowitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donowitz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vesnev blocks it well.
Vesnev misses with a hook to the body
and Donowitz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Donowitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vesnev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vesnev throws a lazy right hand but Donowitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Donowitz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donowitz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vesnev's sensitive parts.
A big right from Vesnev misses.
Jab, jab by Vesnev - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz misses with a kick to the body.
Donowitz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donowitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vesnev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donowitz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donowitz gets off balance looking for a body kick
so Vesnev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vesnev won't allow Donowitz to get back to his feet.
Donowitz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vesnev.
Donowitz trying to control the position.
Vesnev throwing strikes but missing.
Vesnev passes Donowitz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vesnev.
Vesnev thows a huge punch but Donowitz dodges it nicely.
Vesnev misses with a head shot. Donowitz uses the momentum to regain guard.
Vesnev throwing strikes from guard but Donowitz blocks nicely.
Vesnev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vesnev postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Donowitz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Donowitz throws a body punch but Vesnev moves out of range.
Donowitz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donowitz closes the distance and clinches.
Donowitz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vesnev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donowitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Vesnev.
Vesnev scores with a shoulder strike.
Donowitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vesnev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donowitz blocks an uppercut.
Donowitz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Donowitz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vesnev is trying to pull guard but Donowitz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vesnev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vesnev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vesnev lands a left hand.
Donowitz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Donowitz lands with a light punch inside.
Donowitz swings wildly with an uppercut but Vesnev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vesnev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donowitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vesnev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Vesnev.
A body shot lands from Donowitz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yury Vesnev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vesnev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donowitz throws a jab when Vesnev was well out of range.
Vesnev misses with an uppercut.
Vesnev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vesnev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vesnev lands with a straight right. Donowitz didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Vesnev misses.
Vesnev lands a slapping body shot.
Donowitz moves out of range as Vesnev strikes.
It seemed like Donowitz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vesnev takes a swing at Donowitz's ribcage but misses.
Vesnev walks into a straight right hand from Donowitz.
Yury Vesnev is winning the standup battle so far.
Vesnev lands a jab to the head.
Donowitz throws a body punch but Vesnev moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesnev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vesnev throws an off balance right hand
and Vesnev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vesnev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donowitz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donowitz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donowitz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vesnev has time to react.
Vesnev scores with the left hand. Donowitz knows he should have avoided that one.
Yury Vesnev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donowitz scores with a body shot.
Donowitz jabs Vesnev right on the nose. Vesnev blinks but takes it well.
Donowitz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donowitz takes a swing at Vesnev's ribcage but misses.
Donowitz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Vesnev misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donowitz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Vesnev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donowitz working aggressively here.
Donowitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vesnev scores with a shoulder strike.
Donowitz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vesnev lands a hook that snaps the head of Donowitz backwards.
Vesnev tries to throw a body punch but Donowitz avoids it by throwing Vesnev back against the cage.
Donowitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vesnev swings wildly with an uppercut but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vesnev working aggressively here.
Vesnev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donowitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Vesnev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Vesnev.
A short body shot lands from Donowitz as the two fighters clinch.
Donowitz throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donowitz.
A short body shot lands from Vesnev as the two fighters clinch.
Vesnev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vesnev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donowitz taking a breather.
Vesnev successfully pulls guard.
Donowitz trying to control but Vesnev is working from the bottom.
Vesnev looking for a sweep. Not yet Vesnev, not yet.
Donowitz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vesnev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vesnev throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Donowitz escapes and throws Vesnev's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Donowitz easily slips into full mount!
Donowitz prevents Vesnev from getting the reversal.
Donowitz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vesnev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vesnev is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yury Vesnev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vesnev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vesnev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Donowitz swivels and escapes.
Donowitz is looking to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a big shot that misses.
Donowitz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vesnev slips a jab from Donowitz.
Donowitz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donowitz cracks Vesnev with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Donowitz misses the target.
Vesnev looks to throw the jab but Donowitz is out of range.
Donowitz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vesnev.
Vesnev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donowitz moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Donowitz catches Vesnev right on the button with a cross.
Donowitz misses with a hook.
Donowitz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donowitz scores with a push kick.
Vesnev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donowitz counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Vesnev misses.
Donowitz missing with a left hand there. Vesnev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vesnev just misses with a punch to the body.
Vesnev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a shot from downtown. Vesnev moves away and avoids it.
Donowitz avoids the body shot from Vesnev.
Donowitz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut. Vesnev saw that one coming.
Vesnev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Donowitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Donowitz missing with a left hand there. Vesnev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donowitz misses the shot to the body.
Donowitz throws an overhand right that lands on Vesnev's shoulder, as Vesnev tries to avoid the shot.
Vesnev cracks Donowitz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vesnev misses with a right hand
and Donowitz counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vesnev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Donowitz swivels and escapes.
Vesnev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vesnev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donowitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donowitz throws an overhand right that lands on Vesnev's shoulder, as Vesnev tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev looks to score with a jab to the body but Donowitz is just out of range.
Donowitz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vesnev lands with a good body shot.
Donowitz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vesnev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vesnev.
Vesnev throws an elbow that misses. Donowitz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vesnev's guard. Nice move by Donowitz!
Vesnev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Donowitz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vesnev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vesnev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Donowitz manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vesnev trying to control but Donowitz is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz pushes Vesnev off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Donowitz slips a jab from Vesnev.
Donowitz throws out a counter right but Vesnev avoids it with no problem.
Vesnev slips a straight right by Donowitz.
Donny Donowitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vesnev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donowitz looks to land a right hand but Vesnev moved out of range.
Donowitz thows a leg kick but Vesnev checks it
and Vesnev counters with a shoot takedown. Donowitz fights it but they end up in guard.
Donowitz wants to stand but Vesnev is controlling the position.
Donowitz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vesnev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Donny Donowitz just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Donowitz scores with a leg kick.
Donowitz thuds a left hand into Vesnev's body.
Vesnev cracks Donowitz with an open hand slap.
Vesnev looks for a takedown but Donowitz sprawls well.
Vesnev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vesnev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vesnev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Donowitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vesnev just misses with a punch to the body.
Vesnev looks for a takedown but Donowitz sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yury Vesnev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donowitz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vesnev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vesnev is out of range.
Vesnev misses with a looping right.
Donowitz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donowitz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vesnev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Donowitz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Donowitz looks to land a left hand but Vesnev moved out of range nicely.
Vesnev moves away from the strike by Donowitz.
Donowitz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vesnev doesn't seem bothered though.
Donowitz throws a chopping leg kick but Vesnev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vesnev moves out of range of the strikes.
Donowitz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donowitz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vesnev momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev blocks a jab.
Vesnev fails with the takedown
and Donowitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vesnev 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.
Vesnev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Donowitz avoids it really well and circles away.
Donowitz throws a low kick, looking for Vesnev's leg but Vesnev calmly moves out of range.
Vesnev slips under a jab.
Vesnev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Vesnev.
Vesnev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donowitz is looking to chop away at Vesnev's legs.
Vesnev slips a straight right by Donowitz.
Vesnev misses with a body shot
and Donowitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donowitz throws a low kick, looking for Vesnev's leg but Vesnev calmly moves out of range.
Vesnev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Donowitz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vesnev takes a swing at Donowitz's ribcage but misses.
Donowitz flicks out a counter leg kick but Vesnev steps away.
Vesnev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz feints and then cracks Vesnev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vesnev down.
Vesnev blocks the body kick.
Vesnev throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range.
Vesnev misses with a hook to the body
and Donowitz counters with a thumping low kick.
Vesnev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donowitz at a distance.
Donowitz lands with a cross.
Donowitz slips a jab from Vesnev.
Vesnev misses with a hook
and Donowitz counters with a head kick. That will keep Vesnev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vesnev misses the shot to the body.
Donowitz follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Vesnev blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donowitz dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vesnev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vesnev looks to score with a jab to the body but Donowitz is just out of range.
Vesnev throws out a loose jab but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vesnev lands a jab to the nose.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donowitz.
Vesnev throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Donowitz misses.
Donowitz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vesnev swings widly with a right hand
and Donowitz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vesnev dives in for a single leg takedown but Donowitz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Donowitz throws a sloppy body shot
and Vesnev counters with a shoot takedown. Donowitz fights it but they end up in guard.
Vesnev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vesnev is controlling him.
Vesnev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donowitz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Donowitz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kebab House. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Donowitz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Donowitz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vesnev throwing strikes but missing.
Donowitz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vesnev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Donowitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vesnev closes the distance and clinches up with Donowitz, looking for a takedown. Vesnev pushes Donowitz against the cage but Donowitz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Donowitz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vesnev misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Vesnev misses.
Donowitz flicks out a counter leg kick but Vesnev steps away.
Donowitz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vesnev's sensitive parts.
Donowitz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vesnev thows a leg kick but Donowitz checks it
and Donowitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vesnev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vesnev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yury Vesnev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vesnev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vesnev checks it well.
Vesnev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donowitz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donowitz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vesnev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vesnev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donowitz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vesnev defending well as Donowitz loads up on a big left hand.
Vesnev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Donowitz looks to throw the jab but Vesnev is out of range.
Vesnev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donowitz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vesnev scrambles back to his feet.
Vesnev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Donowitz defends well and Vesnev ends up having to push Donowitz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev avoids a kick to the body.
Vesnev misses with a looping left.
Donowitz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vesnev takes a swing at Donowitz's ribcage but misses.
Donowitz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the liver by Donowitz. Beautiful body shot.
No joy there for Vesnev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vesnev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vesnev throws a front kick aimed at Donowitz's knee but Donowitz avoids it well.
Donowitz just misses with a punch to the body.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut
and Vesnev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vesnev.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donny Donowitz.
I think Donowitz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Yury Vesnev!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
Yury Vesnev retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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