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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rico Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominguez comes to the cage accompanied by Renegades of Funk. Moore has chosen Frank Klepacki - March to doom as his entrance music. Bobby Moore has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rico Dominguez's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 3, fighting out of New York, Rico Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Moore!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dominguez as he avoids it easily.
Dominguez looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well.
Moore lands with a cross.
Dominguez avoids the body shot from Moore.
Moore tries to score with a low kick but Dominguez moves his leg out of the way.
Dominguez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dominguez thumps Moore with a low kick.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dominguez throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dominguez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Moore has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dominguez throws a head kick that misses.
Dominguez throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Moore misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominguez scores with a decent looking hook.
Rico Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dominguez to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez scores with a spinning back kick!
Moore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dominguez.
Dominguez tries to clinch up but Moore circles away and keeps his distance.
Moore tries to move into range but Dominguez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dominguez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moore tests Dominguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dominguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moore throws out the jab.
Dominguez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moore on the side of the head.
Dominguez lands a head kick!
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Dominguez slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dominguez misses with a head kick.
Moore unleashes a big counter combination but Dominguez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dominguez throws a big shot that misses.
Dominguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moore shoots and misses
and Dominguez counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Dominguez misses.
Dominguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moore misses with a straight right.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Dominguez ducks down to avoid it.
Dominguez blocks the body kick.
Moore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Moore cracks Dominguez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dominguez throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore tests Dominguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dominguez slips under a jab.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Dominguez ducks down to avoid it.
Moore 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.
Moore moves out of range as Dominguez strikes.
A low kick from Dominguez misses
and Moore counters with an outside leg kick.
Moore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dominguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moore avoids a kick to the body.
Moore has a takedown stuffed.
Rico Dominguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Moore.
Dominguez throws a nice head kick!
Moore lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominguez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moore throws a nice looking combination but Dominguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dominguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Moore throws out a counter right but Dominguez avoids it with no problem.
Dominguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dominguez throws a head kick that misses
and Moore counters with a leg kick.
Rico Dominguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Dominguez.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dominguez throws out the jab.
Dominguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moore.
Moore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dominguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dominguez is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dominguez misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez 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.
Moore tests Dominguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Dominguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dominguez tries to land a front kick but Moore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dominguez misses with a hook.
Moore changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Moore.
Dominguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Moore throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Moore looks to move away, Dominguez throws a big counter combo bu Moore just gets out of the way.
Dominguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Moore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moore throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moore on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dominguez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Moore scores with a counter punch that sends Dominguez to the canvas! Moore smells blood - he's punishing Dominguez with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Dominguez has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Moore!
Bobby Moore took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Got you, you piece of SHIT.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Autumn Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn comes to the cage accompanied by Eazy E - Real muthafuckin G's. Hunter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nelson Gunn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Autumn Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter lands a jab.
Nice cross by Hunter.
Gunn thuds his shin into the meat of Hunter's side.
Gunn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hunter scores with a hook.
Autumn Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter looks to land a combination but Gunn avoids it well.
Hunter misses with an uppercut. Gunn saw that one coming.
Gunn moves out of range as Hunter throws a body kick.
Gunn fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunn checks a low kick from Hunter.
Gunn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gunn lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter looks to throw the jab but Gunn is out of range.
Gunn is looking to score with low kicks.
Gunn avoids the head kick by Hunter.
Hunter lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter throws a front kick aimed at Gunn's knee but Gunn avoids it well.
Hunter thuds his shin into the meat of Gunn's side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gunn, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gunn.
Gunn checks a leg kick.
Gunn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hunter just manages to avoid it.
Hunter misses with a kick to the body.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Hunter misses.
Gunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter takes a swing at Gunn's ribcage but misses.
Hunter takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Autumn Hunter has been cut.
Hunter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gunn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gunn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gunn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter is looking to land body kicks.
Hunter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hunter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Hunter.
Hunter thumps Gunn with a low kick.
Gunn lands a right hook to the body.
We've been informed that Hunter has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hunter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hunter misses with a left hand
and Gunn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hunter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gunn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gunn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gunn moves away from the strike by Hunter.
Gunn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gunn checks a low kick from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a body kick.
Hunter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands a jab.
Hunter tries to land a body kick
and Gunn counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunn cracks Hunter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hunter ducks right into an uppercut from Gunn.
Hunter thows a body kick. Gunn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gunn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick from Hunter misses.
Hunter delivers a nice body kick.
Hunter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunn counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunter 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunter, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Hunter there.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Gunn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gunn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunter tries to clinch there but Gunn circles away.
Hunter wants to slow Gunn down by chopping away at his legs.
Hunter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunter moves out of range as Gunn throws a body kick.
A solid body kick from Hunter.
Hunter looks to throw the jab but Gunn is out of range.
Gunn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunter throws out the jab.
Gunn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hunter misses with a low kick as Gunn jumps back.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunn manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Gunn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunn misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter misses with a kick to the body
and Gunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunn feints and then cracks Hunter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunter down.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
Gunn scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunter should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Autumn Hunter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Autumn Hunter's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A low kick from Gunn misses
and Hunter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gunn checks a low kick from Hunter.
Gunn throws a leg kick which misses Hunter's front leg but catches the back leg as Hunter tries to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Hunter.
Hunter jabs at Gunn's body.
A good leg kick by Hunter.
Hunter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gunn. Gunn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hunter checks a leg kick nicely.
Hunter lands with a thumping leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hunter in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gunn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunter on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gunn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Hunter.
Gunn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hunter is out of range and Gunn settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gunn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good work by Hunter as he checks the leg kick.
Gunn scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gunn moves out of range as Hunter strikes.
Hunter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gunn.
A jab from Gunn does it's job there.
Gunn jabs Hunter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gunn swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hunter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a looping right.
Gunn throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily.
Hunter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gunn to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunter sizes up Gunn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunn moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Gunn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hunter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gunn checks a leg kick.
Hunter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gunn's hands.
Gunn thows a body kick. Hunter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Gunn.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunter. That snapped Gunn's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
Hunter scores with the left hand. Gunn knows he should have avoided that one.
Gunn is looking to land body kicks.
Hunter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunter, as that shot connected.
Hunter cracks Gunn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hunter is looking to score with low kicks.
Gunn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hunter misses with the combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gunn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Hunter.
Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Gunn moved away.
Gunn scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gunn scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gunn.
Hunter misses with a straight left.
Gunn moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunn scores with a nice head shot.
Hunter is looking to clinch but Gunn is avoiding it.
Hunter throws a leg kick which misses Gunn's front leg but catches the back leg as Gunn tries to avoid it.
Hunter lands with a nice body punch.
Gunn scores with a shot to the body.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Gunn connects with a body shot that sends Hunter's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Autumn Hunter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Autumn Hunter's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hunter throws a body kick that misses.
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Gunn's head but Gunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hunter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gunn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gunn moves out of range of the body kick from Hunter.
Gunn thumps Hunter with a low kick.
Gunn tries to work over Hunter's front leg with a kick but Hunter checks it.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hunter wants to clinch.
Gunn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hunter just manages to avoid it.
Gunn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter tries to clinch but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hunter missing with a left hand there. Gunn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Gunn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunter tries to land a body kick
and Gunn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hunter thinking.
Hunter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hunter works the jab nicely.
Gunn digs a good body shot into Hunter's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gunn.
Hunter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gunn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hunter scrambles back to his feet.
Gunn scores with a spinning back kick!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gunn, as that shot connected.
Gunn throws a body kick that misses.
Nelson Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice straight punches there by Gunn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunn.
Hunter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hunter misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunn misses the target.
Gunn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hunter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hunter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hunter throws a low kick, looking for Gunn's leg but Gunn calmly moves out of range.
Hunter misses with a right hand
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gunn slips a jab from Hunter.
Hunter thows a leg kick but Gunn checks it
and Gunn counters with a nice right hand that sends Hunter toppling to the canvas! Hunter scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gunn finish him?!
Hunter is rocked!
Gunn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunn finish him?
Gunn scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Hunter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunn.
As Hunter looks to move away, Gunn throws a big counter combo bu Hunter just gets out of the way.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunter.
Gunn throws a leg kick
and Hunter counters with a body kick.
Hunter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hunter looks to land a body kick but Gunn moved away.
Hunter dips to his left and cracks Gunn with an uppercut!
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Autumn Hunter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nelson Gunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Hunter. Those never looked like landing.
As Hunter backs away, Gunn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hunter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
A leg kick checked by Gunn.
A good leg kick by Gunn.
Hunter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gunn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a body kick that misses.
Hunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunn scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn throws a solid leg kick but Hunter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gunn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hunter tests Gunn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunter moves out of range as Gunn strikes.
Hunter steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gunn.
Hunter gets a clinch.
Gunn lands with a light punch inside.
Hunter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hunter throws an elbow but misses.
Gunn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Gunn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hunter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Autumn Hunter!
A victorious Autumn Hunter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Calirante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calirante has chosen Bob Marley - I Shot The Sheriff as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Charles Martel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Santiago Calirante's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
54 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Charles Martel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Santiago Calirante!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calirante throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Martel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Calirante 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.
Calirante takes a swing at Martel's ribcage but misses.
Martel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calirante was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
Martel is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Martel.
Calirante steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Martel. That one must have hurt.
Martel takes one to the side of the head.
Martel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martel misses with a head kick.
Martel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Calirante goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Calirante thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Martel misses its target.
Calirante feints and then cracks Martel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martel down.
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!
Martel throws a solid leg kick but Calirante takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Martel.
Martel is looking to clinch but Calirante is avoiding it.
Santiago Calirante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel misses with a head kick.
Calirante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martel.
Calirante shoots in and gets a takedown into Martel's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martel trying to keep a closed guard but Calirante is proving a slippery customer.
Martel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Martel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Calirante postures up.
Calirante is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Calirante preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calirante must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Calirante postures up.
Martel pulls Calirante in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Martel misses with a body kick.
Calirante is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Calirante with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martel to score with a decent uppercut.
Calirante swings away with a body shot that misses
and Martel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Calirante comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calirante explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Calirante throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot by Calirante.
Calirante fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martel misses with the body kick
and Calirante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Martel misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calirante was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
Martel lands a nice shot to the body.
Calirante is looking to chop away at Martel's legs.
Martel 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.
Calirante throws a jab but it's blocked by Martel.
Martel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calirante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Calirante checks it well.
Calirante connects with a leg kick. Martel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Martel throws a poor cross that misses
and Calirante counters with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Calirante.
Martel lands with a straight right. Calirante didn't see that one coming.
Calirante connects with a crisp jab.
Calirante takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calirante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calirante scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Calirante throws a right hand that misses
and Martel counters with a left to the body.
Martel misses with a double jab
and Calirante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martel misses with a body kick.
Calirante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calirante was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
A jab from Calirante finds it's way through Martel's defenses.
Calirante blocks a head kick by Martel.
Calirante scoring well with a low kick there.
Calirante throws the left hand but Martel avoids the punch easily.
Calirante takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Calirante dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Calirante throws a wild body kick that Martel sees coming a mile off.
Martel swings for the body but Calirante moves out of range.
Martel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martel takes one on the button.
Calirante avoids the head kick by Martel.
Calirante tries a quick counter leg kick but Martel is wise to it.
Calirante fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Calirante throws an overhand right that lands on Martel's shoulder, as Martel tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Martel.
Martel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Martel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Calirante takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Calirante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martel.
A telegraphed right hand from Calirante misses the target.
Martel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calirante takes a swing at Martel's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martel.
Martel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martel throws a hook to the side of Calirante's head but Calirante sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Calirante.
Calirante turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Calirante misses the body punch
and Martel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martel lands with a nice body punch.
Calirante avoids the head kick by Martel.
Martel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Calirante lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel blocks a head kick by Calirante.
Calirante looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martel scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calirante throws a lazy body kick
and Martel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Calirante throws a leg kick but Martel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martel is looking to counter punch.
Calirante scores with a body shot.
Martel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martel checks a leg kick.
Martel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calirante.
Martel is looking to wear down Calirante with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martel jabs Calirante to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Calirante throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martel tries to clinch but Calirante moves out of range.
Martel throws a body shot but no joy.
Martel misses with a head kick.
Calirante with the counter takedown but Martel avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Calirante looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Calirante throws a lazy uppercut
and Martel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Calirante thinking.
Martel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Calirante connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martel's hands.
Calirante lands a right hook to the body.
Martel is looking to clinch but Calirante is avoiding it.
Martel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Calirante is out of range and Martel settles back down.
Calirante jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Calirante thumps Martel with a low kick.
Martel misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Calirante counter with a right hand.
Calirante avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel throws a body shot but no joy.
Martel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Calirante.
Calirante feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martel's calf.
Calirante lands a nice looking body shot.
Calirante bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martel's head backwards.
Martel throws a lazy right hand but Calirante sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martel. Calirante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calirante scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Martel throws the kick towards the body but Calirante avoids it.
Martel moves out of range as Calirante throws a body kick.
Martel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Calirante fails to land with a series of punches.
Martel thinks about countering with a head kick.
Martel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Calirante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Martel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Calirante is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martel throws a leg kick that misses.
Martel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Calirante.
A combination from Martel does no damage.
Calirante steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Calirante connects with a body shot that sends Martel's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martel. Calirante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calirante scores with a leg kick.
Martel walks into a left hand.
Martel misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Calirante can pounce on him.
Martel cracks Calirante with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martel. Calirante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calirante finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martel checks a leg kick.
Calirante misses with an uppercut
and Martel counters with a nice body shot.
Calirante dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martel. That did some damage!
Calirante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martel.
Calirante moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Martel looks to land a body kick but Calirante moved away.
Calirante on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Calirante lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Martel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Calirante walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Martel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Calirante swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martel scores with a shot to the body.
Martel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Calirante swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calirante digs a good hook to Martel's body.
Charles Martel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 looping hook to the body misses from Calirante. Martel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calirante slips a straight right by Martel.
Calirante misses with a kick to the body.
Calirante throws a half hearted mid kick.
Calirante connects with a right hand. Martel shakes it off.
Calirante tries a low kick but Martel avoids it.
Martel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Calirante if he has to take too many more of those.
Martel digs a good body shot into Calirante's ribs.
Calirante throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Martel misses.
Martel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Calirante with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Calirante listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calirante scores with a nice strike.
Calirante throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Calirante lands with a nice body punch.
Martel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Calirante counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Calirante checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Calirante.
Martel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Martel throws a hook but Calirante avoids it easily.
Calirante lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good work by Calirante as he checks the leg kick.
Calirante throws a body shot but no joy.
Calirante cracks Martel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Calirante misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calirante throws a leg kick but Martel checks it.
Calirante misses with a leg kick
and Martel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martel misses the body punch
and Calirante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Calirante is just out of range.
Calirante lets loose with a powerful body kick. Martel will feel that in the morning.
Martel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Calirante takes a step back to recover.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Calirante, right into the meat.
Santiago Calirante is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Calirante lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martel throws a body punch but Calirante moves out of range.
Martel swings for the body but Calirante moves out of range.
Calirante with the counter takedown but Martel avoids it easily.
Martel swings for the body but Calirante moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Calirante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Calirante has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Calirante!
In his post fight interview, Santiago Calirante started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Charles Martel stepped up to the mic, saying 'My opponent was the better man tonight but that doesn't mean there's no after party. Come on down to the Spearmint Rhino, first lap dance is on me!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Adolphson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brown's choice of entrance music: Bad Bad Leroy Brown. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Adolphson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leroy Brown!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Adolphson.
Both fighters circling a little - Adolphson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Adolphson throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Adolphson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adolphson drops Brown with a beautiful combination! Brown stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Adolphson is looking for the KO!
Brown is rocked!
It looks like Leroy Brown has been cut.
Adolphson avoids a kick to the body.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Adolphson finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Adolphson.
Brown's coach down at Masaru Fighting Systems was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Brown's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Adolphson avoids the head kick by Brown.
Adolphson drops Brown with a straight right hand, right on the button! Adolphson follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Adolphson!
A pretty intense looking Alexander Adolphson took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Numero Cero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jango Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cero's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hate Me Now - Nas. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fett's choice of entrance music: Till I collapse. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Cero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jango Fett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Cero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fett manages to avoid it.
Fett has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fett throws a jab but it's blocked by Cero.
Cero misses with a body shot.
Cero walks into a left hand.
Fett fails with a takedown attempt.
Fett slips a straight right by Cero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fett slips a jab from Cero.
Fett looks to land a left hand but Cero moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero scores with a sloppy right hand. Fett should have avoided that one.
Good work by Fett as he checks the leg kick.
Numero Cero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cero moves out of range as Fett strikes.
Fett misses with an uppercut. Cero saw that one coming.
Cero darts in and clinches Fett up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Cero.
Cero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fett has Cero pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fett pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cero tumbling to the mat - Fett dives into Cero's guard.
Fett trying to control the position from guard on top but Cero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett forces his way into half guard.
Cero trying to hold on to Fett's head to control him but Fett postures up.
Fett stops Cero from getting back to his feet.
Fett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cero wants to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cero clinches up against the cage.
Cero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fett.
Cero lands a hook that snaps the head of Fett backwards.
Fett misses with a punch to the body.
Cero swings wildly with an uppercut but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cero misses with a punch on the inside.
Fett is working for takedown but Cero is calmly controlling the position for now.
Numero Cero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jango Fett.
Cero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cero lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett tries to circle away but Cero has him pinned against the cage.
Fett lands with a left to the head.
Cero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fett.
Cero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fett turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fett manages to end up in side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cero is looking to regain half guard here but Fett keeps moving and retains side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Cero's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cero is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fett has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cero prevents Fett from improving position.
Fett goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cero has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fett but great work by Cero.
Cero tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fett is looking to regain half guard here but Cero keeps moving and retains side control.
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 Numero Cero will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cero takes one to the side of the head.
Cero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cero tries a head kick but it misses.
Fett connects with a high kick.
Fett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Cero misses the target.
Cero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jango Fett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fett connects with a leg kick. Cero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fett avoids the body shot from Cero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett misses with a right hand
and Cero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cero misses with a hook. Fett ducked under it nicely.
Cero checks the leg kick nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cero checks a leg kick.
Cero appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cero cracks Fett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cero is out of range and Fett settles back down.
Cero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fett throws a low kick but Cero avoids it.
Fett cracks Cero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Cero blocks the low kick.
Cero thinks about countering with a head kick.
Fett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cero's sensitive parts.
Fett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cero.
Cero clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cero misses with a punch on the inside.
Fett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fett lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Fett misses the target.
Cero swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cero misses with a wild body shot.
Cero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cero looks to score with a jab to the body but Fett is just out of range.
Cero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fett finds it's way round the side to connect with Cero's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett walks into a jab.
Cero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cero throws a body shot but no joy.
Cero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fett can pounce on him.
Cero blocks a head kick by Fett.
Fett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cero.
Fett misses with a lunging right hand
and Cero counters with a nice body shot.
Cero swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
Fett scores with a push kick.
Fett avoids the head kick by Cero.
Cero takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cero lands a really nice looking cross but Fett seems unphased.
Fett cracks Cero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Cero.
Cero tries to score with a low kick but Fett moves his leg out of the way.
Fett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Fett.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cero.
Fett throws a body kick that misses.
Cero thinks about countering with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Fett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jango Fett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cero throws a head kick that half lands.
Fett looks to throw the jab but Cero is out of range.
Cero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fett throws a big shot that misses.
Cero throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fett.
Fett staying out of range there.
Fett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Cero finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fett scores with a jab to the head.
Cero takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
Cero misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick from Cero lands but Fett takes it in his stride.
Fett's corner calls for a 1-2. Fett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fett misses with a two punch combination.
Cero moves away from the strike by Fett.
Cero thumps Fett with a low kick.
Cero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Fett jabs Cero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fett misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Fett misses its intended target.
Cero tries to clinch but Fett is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cero misses with a looping right.
Cero swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
Cero throws a head kick but Fett moves out of range.
Fett thuds his right hand into Cero's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Fett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fett misses with a double jab.
Cero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fett's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Fett misses the target.
Cero scores with a jab.
Fett lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cero is fending him off so far but Fett persists. Nope, Cero circles away and we're back to standing.
Cero throws a lazy head kick
and Fett counters with an inside leg kick.
Fett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fett misses with a lunging right hand
and Cero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cero misses with a low kick.
Fett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fett fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Fett with that takedown attempt.
Numero Cero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jango Fett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cero drives through and clinches with Fett against the cage.
Cero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fetts head.
Cero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cero is trying to maintain a safe position but Fett gets an underhook and turns Cero into the cage.
Nice body punch from Fett - that landed with a thud.
Numero Cero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fett lands a hook that snaps the head of Cero backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cero prevents it.
Fett breaks the clinch.
Cero misses with a body shot.
Fett misses the jab.
Cero throws a counter high kick but Fett was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jango Fett.
I think Fett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jango Fett!
Jango Fett got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bucky The Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naru Jarkko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think The Badger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jump Around. Jarkko has chosen Hawaii 78 & E ala E as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Naru Jarkko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bucky The Badger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Naru Jarkko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Badger scores with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Jarkko misses
and The Badger counters with a straight right hand.
Jarkko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Badger misses with a body kick.
Jarkko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. The Badger did well to prevent Jarkko getting side control.
The Badger tries to get to full guard but Jarkko has control of the leg.
Jarkko is looking to advance position but The Badger won't allow it.
The Badger is looking for a sweep. Jarkko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Badger has his hands clasped together around Jarkko's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger taking some punishment here, with Jarkko in his half guard.
The Badger wants to improve his position but Jarkko is controlling well.
Jarkko wants to pass the guard but The Badger is defending well.
Jarkko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The Badger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Badger holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jarkko is thwarting The Badger's attempts to control the position.
Jarkko misses with a head shot. The Badger uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jarkko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Badger keeping moving, preventing Jarkko from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Badger wants to sweep here but Jarkko controlling him for the moment.
Jarkko throws a strike but The Badger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger postures up.
The Badger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jarkko controls The Badger momentarily but The Badger frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jarkko tries a head kick but it misses.
Jarkko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jarkko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Badger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jarkko's calf.
Bucky The Badger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jarkko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The Badger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jarkko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jarkko throws a body shot but no joy.
The Badger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Badger 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.
Jarkko checks the leg kick.
The Badger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jarkko moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bucky The Badger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Badger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jarkko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bucky The Badger is winning the standup battle so far.
Jarkko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jarkko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Badger.
An inside leg kick lands from The Badger.
Jarkko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Badger. That did some damage!
Jarkko moves out of range as The Badger strikes.
Jarkko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but The Badger defends it well.
The Badger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jarkko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jarkko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Badger lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from The Badger as Jarkko shoots in.
Jarkko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Badger doesn't seem bothered though.
The Badger looks to score with a jab to the body but Jarkko is just out of range.
Jarkko with the counter takedown but The Badger avoids it easily.
The Badger misses with a body kick.
Jarkko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Badger!
The Badger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Badger throwing a counter right hand but Jarkko manages to avoid it.
The Badger avoids the head kick by Jarkko.
Jarkko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Badger.
The Badger throws a head kick but Jarkko moves out of range.
A jab from The Badger does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko throws a body shot but no joy.
Jarkko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Badger rather than just go for the knockout.
The Badger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jarkko moves away from the strike by The Badger.
Jarkko throws a low kick, looking for The Badger's leg but The Badger calmly moves out of range.
As Jarkko backs away, The Badger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jarkko slips a straight right by The Badger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Badger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jarkko's calf.
The Badger throws a jab when Jarkko was well out of range.
The Badger jabs Jarkko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circling - The Badger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jarkko slips a straight right by The Badger.
The Badger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger tries to close the distance and clinch but Jarkko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Badger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jarkko can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick lands from The Badger.
The Badger moves out of range as Jarkko throws a body kick.
Jarkko cracks a nice hook into The Badger's ribs.
A jab from The Badger misses.
The Badger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jarkko moves out of range as The Badger throws a body kick.
Jarkko slips under a jab.
The Badger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Badger throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jarkko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jarkko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jarkko loads up on a big right hand but The Badger slips the punch.
Jarkko gets off balance looking for a body kick
and The Badger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Badger scores with the left hand. Jarkko knows he should have avoided that one.
The Badger connects with a body shot that sends Jarkko's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Badger takes a swing at Jarkko's ribcage but misses.
Jarkko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jarkko takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bucky The Badger dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jarkko tries to bum rush The Badger with a series of wild strikes but The Badger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good work by Jarkko as he checks the leg kick.
And Jarkko tries to counter it with a takedown but The Badger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The Badger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jarkko doesn't seem bothered though.
Jarkko is looking to score with low kicks.
The Badger throws a big counter combination but Jarkko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Good work by The Badger as he checks the leg kick.
The Badger just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from The Badger misses.
Jarkko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Badger throws a head kick that misses.
Jarkko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Badger manages to avoid it.
The Badger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jarkko throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Badger tries to clinch up.
The Badger misses with an uppercut.
Jarkko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Badger moves away.
The Badger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Badger jabs at Jarkko's body.
Jarkko moves out of range as The Badger throws a body kick.
Bucky The Badger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Badger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jarkko lands a nice hook to The Badger's body. The Badger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jarkko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Badger's head.
Jarkko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Badger digs a good hook to Jarkko's body.
Jarkko swinging wildly here.
Jarkko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jarkko feints the counter takedown.
The Badger lands with an overhand left.
Jarkko misses with a straight right.
The Badger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
The Badger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jarkko feints a jab promting The Badger to slip. Jarkko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. The Badger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The Badger with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko is looking to land body kicks.
The Badger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jarkko.
Jarkko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Badger.
The Badger throws an overhand right that lands on Jarkko's shoulder, as Jarkko tries to avoid the shot.
Jarkko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Naru Jarkko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circle momentarily. The Badger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Badger.
Jarkko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The Badger lands a head kick. Jarkko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The Badger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jarkko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Badger stalks Jarkko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jarkko's face. Jarkko staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Badger lands a right hook to the body.
Jarkko moves out of range of the strikes.
Jarkko moves out of range of the body kick from The Badger.
The Badger lands a jab.
Jarkko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jarkko takes a swing at The Badger's ribcage but misses.
The Badger wants to land a leg kick but Jarkko is out of range.
Jarkko with the counter takedown but The Badger avoids it easily.
Good work by The Badger as he checks the leg kick.
The Badger scores with a decent looking hook.
The Badger avoids a kick to the body.
As Jarkko backs away, The Badger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bucky The Badger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Badger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bucky The Badger!
Bucky The Badger 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Eiji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Valderena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valderena comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Immortal Technique - Golpe De Estado kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hugo Valderena has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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35
170 lbs
37 - 12 - 0 |
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33
171 lbs
25 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eiji Kawashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Valderena!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawashima throws a leg kick but Valderena sees it coming and moves out of range.
Valderena misses the shot to the body.
Kawashima with a hook.
Valderena misses the jab.
Valderena takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Valderena lands a head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Valderena as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Kawashima misses its intended target.
Kawashima avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Valderena uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kawashima.
Valderena looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Valderena avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valderena will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kawashima looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kawashima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valderena waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawashima.
Valderena lands a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Valderena scores with a head kick.
Kawashima is rocked!
Valderena throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kawashima counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valderena takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kawashima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valderena.
Valderena swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kawashima pushes Valderena away with a front kick.
Valderena throws a chopping leg kick but Kawashima manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kawashima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valderena throws a solid leg kick but Kawashima takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valderena.
Kawashima has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Furia Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Valderena misses its intended target.
Kawashima connects with a right hand. Valderena shakes it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valderena.
Valderena throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Valderena misses the jab.
Valderena moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kawashima goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kawashima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valderena's sensitive parts.
Valderena walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valderena misses with a shot to the body
and Kawashima counters with a right hand to the body.
Valderena misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima throws an overhand right that lands on Valderena's shoulder, as Valderena tries to avoid the shot.
Kawashima lands the left hand.
Valderena throws a low kick but Kawashima avoids it.
Kawashima throws a hook to the side of Valderena's head but Valderena sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kawashima misses with a looping right.
Valderena slips under a jab.
Kawashima takes a swing at Valderena's ribcage but misses.
Valderena shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valderena finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Valderena thuds his right hand into Kawashima's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kawashima checks the leg kick.
Valderena swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valderena checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Kawashima blocks the low kick.
Valderena throws an overhand right that lands on Kawashima's shoulder, as Kawashima tries to avoid the shot.
Kawashima feints and then cracks Valderena's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valderena down.
Valderena looks to throw the jab but Kawashima is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Kawashima there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valderena ducks under a wild hook from Kawashima.
Kawashima throws a chopping leg kick but Valderena manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Valderena misses with a low kick.
Valderena throws a leg kick
and Kawashima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valderena dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kawashima. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kawashima.
Valderena tries a low kick but Kawashima avoids it.
Kawashima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawashima scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Kawashima misses.
A clash of legs there as Kawashima blocks the low kick.
Kawashima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kawashima scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valderena in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Kawashima.
Kawashima throws a sloppy head kick
and Valderena counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kawashima lands a jab to the head.
Kawashima misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawashima misses with a double jab
and Valderena counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Valderena. Beautiful body shot.
Kawashima moves out of range as Valderena throws a body kick.
Kawashima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kawashima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kawashima slips under a jab from Valderena.
Eiji Kawashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kawashima.
Kawashima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valderena pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Valderena connects with a looping right hand.
Kawashima lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Valderena wants to slow Kawashima down by chopping away at his legs.
Valderena takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kawashima is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Valderena scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawashima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valderena attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kawashima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valderena.
Valderena throws a wild body kick that Kawashima sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eiji Kawashima will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kawashima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Valderena scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Valderena moves out of range of the body kick from Kawashima.
Good standup being displayed there by Valderena as he connects with a hook.
Kawashima scores with a one two! Valderena had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Valderena scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kawashima.
Kawashima misses the shot to the body.
Valderena throws a leg kick but Kawashima sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Eiji Kawashima is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawashima lands with a nice body punch.
Valderena 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawashima feints and then cracks Valderena's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valderena down.
Nice straight punches there by Kawashima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kawashima.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Valderena in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Valderena misses with an uppercut.
Valderena throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawashima is looking to counter punch.
Kawashima throws a low kick, looking for Valderena's leg but Valderena calmly moves out of range.
Valderena fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kawashima.
Kawashima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valderena can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima throws a half hearted mid kick.
Valderena misses with a low kick.
Valderena misses with a kick to the body
and Kawashima counters with a slapping leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Valderena 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Valderena throws a front kick aimed at Kawashima's knee but Kawashima avoids it well.
Valderena wants to land a leg kick but Kawashima is out of range.
Valderena tries to score with a low kick but Kawashima moves his leg out of the way.
Kawashima half committed to a counter leg kick.
Crunch! Kawashima slams his shin into Valderena's torso.
Kawashima lands a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Valderena.
Kawashima connects with a leg kick. Valderena looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick from Kawashima.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Valderena might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kawashima has got the better of the exchanges.
Kawashima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valderena tries a quick counter leg kick but Kawashima is wise to it.
Valderena lands a nice shot that snaps Kawashima's head back.
Kawashima moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Valderena lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kawashima. That's going to slow Valderena down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valderena tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Valderena.
Valderena blocks a head kick by Kawashima.
As Kawashima backs off Valderena throws a huge counter combo but Kawashima manages to avoid it all.
Kawashima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valderena.
Valderena takes one to the chin there.
Valderena swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valderena dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valderena takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawashima. Valderena does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawashima misses with a hook
enabling Valderena to counter with a crisp jab.
Kawashima stuns Valderena with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kawashima misses with a wild body shot.
Kawashima is looking to slow Valderena down with leg kicks.
Valderena misses with a body shot.
Valderena throws a solid leg kick but Kawashima takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valderena.
Kawashima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valderena looks to land a right hand but Kawashima moved out of range.
Kawashima swings for the body but Valderena moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kawashima takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kawashima!
Kawashima lands a nice shot to the body.
Kawashima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kawashima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valderena can do to turn this around?
Some bone on bone action there as Kawashima checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Valderena checks a leg kick.
Valderena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valderena displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kawashima throws out the jab.
Valderena throws a body punch but Kawashima moves out of range.
Kawashima lands an overhand right.
Valderena has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kawashima.
Kawashima on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kawashima feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valderena's calf.
Valderena pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kawashima is out of range and Valderena settles back down.
Kawashima throws a nice outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Valderena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kawashima.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Kawashima tenderised Valderena's leg. Valderena is trying to keep his angry face on.
Valderena tried to score with a low kick but Kawashima checks it.
Valderena throws a body punch but Kawashima moves out of range.
Jab by Valderena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valderena.
Valderena takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kawashima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valderena.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Valderena crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kawashima - the referee stops the clock and Valderena gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kawashima. Valderena manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kawashima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valderena.
Kawashima pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valderena is out of range and Kawashima settles back down.
Kawashima thumps Valderena with a low kick.
Kawashima connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Valderena momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valderena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Valderena.
Kawashima misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kawashima checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eiji Kawashima dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Valderena missing with a left hand there. Kawashima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valderena throws a body shot but no joy.
Kawashima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valderena takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kawashima scoring well with a low kick there.
Valderena ducks under a wild hook from Kawashima.
Valderena takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valderena throws a solid leg kick but Kawashima takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valderena.
Valderena throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kawashima.
Kawashima misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kawashima checks a leg kick.
Kawashima attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawashima keeps Valderena at a distance using the push kick.
Valderena digs a good body shot into Kawashima's ribs.
Kawashima scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawashima misses with a low kick.
Kawashima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valderena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kawashima.
Kawashima throws the kick towards the body but Valderena avoids it.
Kawashima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valderena.
Kawashima slips under a jab from Valderena.
Valderena throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawashima.
Valderena throws a leg kick but Kawashima moved away.
Kawashima is looking to counter punch.
Valderena has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kawashima shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valderena takes a swing at Kawashima's ribcage but misses.
Valderena turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valderena avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valderena tries a quick counter leg kick but Kawashima is wise to it.
Kawashima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valderena.
Valderena staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Valderena lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kawashima has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kawashima and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A lazy left from Kawashima finds it's target.
Valderena connects with a body shot.
Kawashima moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valderena misses with a looping right.
Hugo Valderena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valderena takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valderena throws a jab when Kawashima was well out of range.
Kawashima scores with a body shot.
Valderena's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valderena tries to land a leg kick but Kawashima saw it coming and moves away.
Valderena attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kawashima feints and then cracks Valderena's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valderena down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kawashima.
Kawashima jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kawashima feints and then cracks Valderena's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valderena down.
Valderena 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.
Valderena scores with a leg kick.
Kawashima thumps Valderena with a low kick.
Valderena is looking to chop away at Kawashima's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kawashima.
Kawashima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valderena takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valderena throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawashima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Valderena crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kawashima - the referee stops the clock and Valderena gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kawashima. Valderena manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Valderena.
Kawashima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valderena throws a leg kick but Kawashima checks it.
Valderena ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawashima moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kawashima.
Valderena misses with a low kick.
That kick from Kawashima tenderised Valderena's leg. Valderena is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch lands to the side of Valderena 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valderena.
Valderena takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kawashima slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kawashima slips a jab from Valderena.
Valderena with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kawashima to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valderena looks to throw the jab but Kawashima is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima blocks the body kick.
Kawashima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valderena.
Kawashima scores with a nice strike.
Valderena tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kawashima thuds his right hand into Valderena's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Valderena 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kawashima.
Kawashima's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kawashima duly obliges.
Eiji Kawashima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kawashima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kawashima lands a leg kick that knocks Valderena off balance momentarily.
Kawashima thumps Valderena with a low kick.
Kawashima feints and then cracks Valderena's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valderena down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valderena throws a low kick but Kawashima moves out of range easily.
Kawashima lands a right hook to the body.
Valderena fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Kawashima.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eiji Kawashima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kawashima has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eiji Kawashima!
Eiji Kawashima thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Hugo Valderena had this to say: 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gonna Spanked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tao has chosen Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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170 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gonna Spanked!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yang Tao!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spanked misses with a series of wild punches.
Spanked throws a leg kick but Tao moved away.
Gonna Spanked seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tao. That's going to slow Spanked down.
Tao lands a front kick.
A slow jab from Tao misses its intended target.
Spanked lands a glancing blow to the side of Tao's head.
Tao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tao slips under a jab from Spanked.
Spanked fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tao is out of range.
Spanked looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spanked takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanked dodges the punch combination from Tao.
Spanked looks to land a left hand but Tao moved out of range nicely.
Tao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Tao misses
and Spanked counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spanked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spanked lands a shot to the body.
Tao lands a left hand.
Tao blocks an uppercut.
Spanked has Tao pressed against the cage, preventing Tao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tao prevents a body shot from Spanked.
Tao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tao tries to clinch up but Spanked circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Spanked misses its intended target.
Yang Tao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tao throws a good cross that connects.
Spanked keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spanked on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tao. Tao obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spanked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanked shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tao as he avoids it easily.
Spanked has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tao.
Tao is looking to land body kicks.
Tao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spanked takes a step back to recover.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tao.
Spanked looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spanked moves away from the strike by Tao.
Tao cracks Spanked with a good jab.
A head kick misses from Tao.
Spanked takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spanked 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.
Spanked misses with an uppercut.
Spanked loads up on a big right hand but Tao slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Spanked.
Spanked uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tao.
Spanked takes a swing at Tao's ribcage but misses.
Tao scoring well with a low kick there.
Spanked shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tao as he jumps to the side.
Tao shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gonna Spanked. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spanked looks to score with a jab to the body but Tao is just out of range.
Tao misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tao.
Tao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spanked looks to land a combination. Tao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spanked rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spanked misses with a straight left.
Tao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spanked misses the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spanked.
Tao misses with a low kick as Spanked jumps back.
Spanked lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spanked throws a lazy uppercut
and Spanked takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tao throws a leg kick which misses Spanked's front leg but catches the back leg as Spanked tries to avoid it.
Tao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spanked digs a good hook to Tao's body.
Spanked tries a low kick but Tao avoids it.
Spanked takes a swing at Tao's ribcage but misses.
Spanked ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spanked moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spanked is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spanked connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Tao dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tao.
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tao tries to clinch there but Spanked circles away.
Spanked shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tao napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tao is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tao is not content to let Spanked control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tao is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spanked's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tao is trying to stand back up but Spanked is controlling him
Spanked looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tao gets back to full guard.
Spanked with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spanked throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spanked is looking to work some ground and pound but Tao has wrist control.
Spanked throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spanked throws out the jab.
Tao misses with a double jab.
Spanked feinted with a counter takedown.
Spanked tries a low kick but Tao avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Tao.
Tao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spanked throws a low kick, looking for Tao's leg but Tao calmly moves out of range.
Tao tries to counter by closing the distance.
Spanked throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slow jab from Spanked misses its intended target.
Spanked staying out of range there.
Spanked misses with an uppercut.
Spanked closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanked is looking to slow Tao down with leg kicks.
Tao throws a jab but it's blocked by Spanked.
Spanked tried to counter with a leg kick but Tao avoided it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spanked.
Tao looks to land a body kick but Spanked moved away.
Spanked uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tao.
Tao moves forwards but Spanked connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spanked crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tao - the referee stops the clock and Spanked gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tao. Spanked manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spanked appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That kick from Tao tenderised Spanked's leg. Spanked is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spanked shoots in for a takedown but Tao shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circling - Spanked throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tao blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tao.
Tao tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spanked tried to score with a low kick but Tao checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanked tries to move into range but Tao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spanked.
Spanked tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tao is able to avoid easily.
Tao moves out of range of the body kick from Spanked.
Spanked pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spanked avoids the head kick by Tao.
Spanked finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tao lands a nice hook to Spanked's body. Spanked takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spanked feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spanked walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tao.
Tao works Spanked's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yang Tao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Spanked throws a looping overhand right but Tao ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Tao misses.
Gonna Spanked has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Tao looks to move away, Spanked throws a big counter combo bu Tao just gets out of the way.
Tao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spanked has time to react.
Spanked throws a leg kick
and Tao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tao's corner calls for a 1-2. Tao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spanked lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spanked staying out of range there.
Spanked fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tao manages to avoid it.
Tao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spanked moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spanked misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Spanked misses
and Tao counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spanked avoids the head kick by Tao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao blocks a jab.
Spanked avoids a kick to the body.
Tao needs to keep his hands up - Spanked had a free shot at his head there.
Tao dodges the punch combination from Spanked.
Yang Tao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spanked moves away from the strike by Tao.
Spanked connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the liver by Tao. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick misses from Tao.
Tao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spanked.
Spanked shoots in looking for a takedown but Tao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spanked's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tao.
Spanked thuds a left hand into Tao's body.
Spanked misses with a double jab
and Tao moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao blocks an uppercut.
Spanked gets through Tao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tao blocks an uppercut.
Spanked misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spanked.
Tao digs a right hand into Spanked's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spanked's gas tank.
Tao lands with a short shot to the head.
Tao blocks a body shot from Spanked.
Tao swings wildly with an uppercut but Spanked uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spanked tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Spanked fails to land.
Tao tries to work over Spanked's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Tao.
Spanked misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spanked swings wildly with an uppercut but Tao uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanked tries to work over Tao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Spanked.
Spanked lands a left hand.
Spanked will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tao has a couple of punches blocked by Spanked.
Tao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tao.
Stalling in the clinch from Tao.
Tao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spanked stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Spanked on the inside.
Spanked misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spanked swings wildly with an uppercut but Tao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tao works on Spanked's body with a couple of short punches.
Spanked tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tao's elbow.
A short right from Tao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanked lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spanked backwards.
Spanked working aggressively here.
Tao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spanked lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tao backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spanked.
Tao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spanked tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tao's elbow.
Spanked doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tao.
Yang Tao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tao lands an uppercut.
Tao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tao.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tao.
Tao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spanked struggles to land a body shot inside as Tao controls his hands.
Spanked swings wildly with an uppercut but Tao uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yang Tao.
I've got Tao winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yang Tao!
Our winner, Yang Tao, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fullsize Mirror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Malkin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Heavy - How You Like Me Now?. Mirror has chosen Ordinary Guy--- Blue Scholars as his entrance music. Fullsize Mirror is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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215 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
24 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fullsize Mirror!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malkin looks to land a combination but Mirror avoids it well.
Mirror steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Malkin.
Malkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mirror tries a low kick but Malkin avoids it.
Malkin misses with a leg kick.
Mirror has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Malkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Malkin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Malkin thuds his shin into the meat of Mirror's side.
Mirror fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mirror lands a glancing blow to the side of Malkin's head.
Malkin tries to land a leg kick but Mirror saw it coming and moves away.
Mirror ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malkin throws a low kick but Mirror moves out of range easily.
Mirror throws out a counter right but Malkin avoids it with no problem.
Malkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mirror is able to avoid easily.
Mirror throws out a counter right but Malkin avoids it with no problem.
Mirror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mirror throws out a counter right but Malkin avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malkin misses with a kick to the body
and Mirror counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mirror tries to score with a low kick but Malkin moves his leg out of the way.
Malkin throws a body kick that misses
and Mirror counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Malkin.
Evgeniy Malkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirror throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malkin.
Malkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Mirror.
Malkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Mirror. Beautiful body shot.
Malkin shoots in for a takedown but Mirror shows good takedown defense.
Mirror slips under a jab from Malkin.
Mirror attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mirror throws a big shot that misses.
Malkin lands a right hook to the body.
Malkin throws a jab when Mirror was well out of range.
Malkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirror.
Mirror lands a nice hook to Malkin's body. Malkin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malkin needs to keep his hands up - Mirror had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirror.
Mirror scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mirror tries to move into range but Malkin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mirror checks a leg kick.
Malkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malkin.
Mirror blocks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malkin. That's going to slow Mirror down.
A jab from Malkin misses.
Mirror let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mirror scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Malkin misses with a looping left.
Mirror ducks under a wild hook from Malkin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin scores with a push kick.
Malkin misses the jab.
Malkin backing away here, and Mirror unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Malkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Mirror misses with a double jab.
Mirror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malkin is looking to slow Mirror down with leg kicks.
Mirror keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malkin thuds his right hand into Mirror's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mirror throws a body punch but Malkin moves out of range.
Mirror scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malkin in his tracks.
Malkin blocks a jab.
Malkin connects with a single shot there.
Malkin misses with a low kick.
Malkin checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Malkin. That snapped Mirror's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malkin looks for the body kick but Mirror saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Mirror's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin lands a jab.
Malkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mirror looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malkin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mirror throws an overhand right that lands on Malkin's shoulder, as Malkin tries to avoid the shot.
Malkin cracks Mirror with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the body from Mirror misses
and Malkin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mirror!
Malkin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mirror, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirror wants to control but Malkin postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeniy Malkin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mirror avoids the body shot from Malkin.
Malkin misses with a looping left.
Malkin avoids the head kick by Mirror.
Malkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mirror can do to turn this around?
Malkin connects with a single shot there.
Malkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirror was well out of range. Poor timing from Malkin.
Mirror throws a looping overhand right but Malkin ducks down to avoid it.
Mirror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirror takes a swing at Malkin's ribcage but misses.
Mirror takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malkin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malkin checks a leg kick nicely.
Malkin looks to land a body kick but Mirror moved away.
Evgeniy Malkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Mirror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mirror takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin connects with a leg kick. Mirror looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mirror throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mirror pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That kick from Malkin tenderised Mirror's leg. Mirror is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malkin throws a body punch but Mirror moves out of range.
Mirror feints a counter leg kick.
Mirror lands an overhand right.
Malkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirror throws out the jab.
Malkin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mirror tries to avoid it but Malkin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mirror to the ground. Mirror escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mirror steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Mirror as he checks the leg kick.
Mirror's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mirror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malkin. Malkin obviously looking to wear him down.
Malkin throws a chopping leg kick but Mirror manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malkin scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Mirror.
Mirror avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirror misses with a hook. Malkin ducked under it nicely.
Malkin lands a slapping body shot.
Malkin throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malkin misses the shot to the body.
Mirror scores with the left hand. Malkin knows he should have avoided that one.
A left lands for Mirror.
Malkin misses with a body shot.
Mirror scores with a jab to the head.
Malkin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Malkin thumps Mirror with a low kick.
Malkin throws a leg kick which misses Mirror's front leg but catches the back leg as Mirror tries to avoid it.
Malkin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mirror throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mirror takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malkin lands a jab to the nose.
Malkin throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirror throws a lazy uppercut
and Malkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mirror crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Malkin - the referee stops the clock and Mirror gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Malkin. Mirror manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Malkin scores with a head kick. Mirror tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Malkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mirror's sensitive parts.
Malkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mirror tries to land a front kick but Malkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Malkin.
Mirror lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mirror darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mirror steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Malkin. That one must have hurt.
Malkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirror.
Mirror checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mirror cracks Malkin with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirror was well out of range. Poor timing from Malkin.
A little jabbing left from Mirror on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mirror with a nice cross.
Malkin is rocked!
Mirror jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh Malkin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirror.
Malkin looks for the body kick but Mirror saw that one coming.
Malkin seems to have got his legs back now.
Mirror takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Malkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mirror lands a big uppercut and Malkin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Malkin looks OK. Mirror waves Malkin back to his feet!
Sloppy strikes from Malkin. Those never looked like landing.
Malkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mirror blocks the body kick.
Mirror looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malkin.
Malkin throws an off balance right hand
and Mirror counters with a low kick, right behind Malkin 's knee.
Mirror throws a leg kick but Malkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeniy Malkin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Malkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Malkin throws a chopping leg kick but Mirror manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mirror is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Malkin with a body shot.
A lazy left from Mirror finds it's target.
Mirror avoids the body shot from Malkin.
Mirror has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Malkin.
Malkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malkin 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 Mirror has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mirror and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mirror.
Mirror tries to clinch up.
Malkin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirror fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malkin is out of range.
Malkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malkin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mirror paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mirror stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mirror misses with a body shot.
Mirror pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malkin is out of range and Mirror settles back down.
Malkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mirror finds it's way round the side to connect with Malkin's head.
A left lands for Malkin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mirror.
Malkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malkin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mirror is out of range and Malkin settles back down.
Malkin thows a body kick. Mirror tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mirror thows a leg kick but Malkin checks it
and Malkin counters with an outside leg kick.
Malkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malkin lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fullsize Mirror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evgeniy Malkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malkin.
Malkin lands a nice looking body kick.
Malkin misses with a low kick as Mirror jumps back.
Mirror tried to score with a low kick but Malkin checks it.
Malkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Malkin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Malkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirror throws out the jab.
Mirror is looking to clinch.
Mirror tries to land a leg kick but Malkin saw it coming and moves away.
Mirror chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malkin can pounce on him.
Malkin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Malkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mirror throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Malkin.
Mirror throws an overhand right that lands on Malkin's shoulder, as Malkin tries to avoid the shot.
Malkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mirror.
Mirror looks to land a left hand but Malkin moved out of range nicely.
Malkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirror moves away.
Mirror throws a hook but Malkin avoids it easily.
Mirror throws a nice looking combination but Malkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mirror has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Malkin.
Mirror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malkin.
Malkin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mirror avoids a kick to the body.
Malkin lands a jab to Mirror's midsection.
Mirror feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Malkins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Malkin cracks Mirror with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirror with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mirror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirror.
Malkin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirror on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Malkin scores with a leg kick.
Mirror just misses with a punch to the body.
Malkin scores with a nice right hand.
Mirror has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirror. Malkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malkin.
A head kick misses from Mirror.
Malkin connects with a jab.
Malkin with a hook.
Malkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mirror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malkin manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeniy Malkin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malkin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeniy Malkin!
A very excited looking Evgeniy Malkin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Roach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato comes to the cage accompanied by I Want My Tears Back. Roach is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Simpsons Theme Song. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiago Renato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomew Roach!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roach scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Renato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Renato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roach manages to avoid it.
Roach slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Renato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roach misses the shot to the body.
Renato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Renato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roach.
Renato appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Renato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roach misses with a hook
letting Renato counter with a right hand.
Renato throws a jab but it's blocked by Roach.
Oooooh!!! Renato has knocked Roach down with a huge combo! Renato steps away and waves a wobbly Roach back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Roach is rocked!
It looks like Bartholomew Roach has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Roach.
Roach is still on wobbly legs! Can Renato finish him?
Roach takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roach seems to have recovered his senses.
Renato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Renato blocks a jab.
Roach lands a nice hook to Renato's body. Renato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Renato misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Renato is out of range.
Renato tries a low kick but Roach avoids it.
Roach keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Renato seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Roach punishes Renato's body with a nice straight punch.
Renato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Renato throws a hook to the side of Roach's head but Roach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roach misses with a leg kick.
Renato just misses with a punch to the body.
Roach drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Renato defends it well.
Renato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roach moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Renato blocks a leg kick.
Roach is looking to slow Renato down with leg kicks.
Roach lands an overhand right.
Renato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roach.
Roach throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Renato.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roach ducks under a wild hook from Renato.
Roach wants to counter with a clinch but Renato pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Renato checks a leg kick.
Renato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roach feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Renato's calf.
Roach throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Renato appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roach scores with a jab to the head.
Roach throws a looping overhand right but Renato ducks down to avoid it.
Roach checks a leg kick.
Roach misses with a body kick.
Renato lands with an overhand left.
Renato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Roach slips under a jab.
Roach 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.
Roach scores with a jab to the body.
Renato throws the left hand but Roach avoids the punch easily.
Roach lands a jab to the head.
Renato digs a good hook to Roach's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roach fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Renato is out of range.
Roach tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roach throws a lazy uppercut
and Renato counters with a low kick, right behind Roach 's knee.
Renato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Renato gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Roach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Renato is looking to slow Roach down with leg kicks.
Roach throws a right hand that Renato ducks under and follows up with a left that Renato also avoids with ease.
Roach walks into a stiff left hand from Renato.
Renato takes a swing at Roach's ribcage but misses.
Roach is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Roach has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Renato looks to land a body kick but Roach moved away.
Roach is trying to counter with his kicks.
Roach has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Renato thumps Roach with a low kick.
Renato throws a body punch but Roach moves out of range.
Renato tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roach misses the jab.
Renato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roach. Roach obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Renato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roach steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Roach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Renato manages to avoid it.
Roach throws a lazy right hand but Renato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renato scores with a shot to the body.
Renato looks for the body kick but Roach saw that one coming.
Renato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Roach throws a leg kick
and Renato counters with a leg kick.
Renato misses with a right hand
and Roach counters with a stiff right hand.
Roach turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Renato, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roach.
Roach wants to counter the offense by Renato and move into the clinch position.
Tiago Renato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Renato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roach tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Renato defends well and Roach ends up having to push Renato into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
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 Tiago Renato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bartholomew Roach's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Renato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roach throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Renato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roach misses with a hook.
Renato throws a wild body kick that Roach sees coming a mile off.
Roach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roach lands with an uppercut that bounces Renato off the cage and back into range.
Renato looks to land a body kick but Roach moved away.
Renato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Renato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roach.
Roach with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Renato to score with a decent uppercut.
Roach moves away from the strike by Renato.
Roach thinks about the counter body kick.
Renato smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Roach lands a nice hook to Renato's body. Renato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Renato checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Roach finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Renato blocks the body kick.
Roach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Renato misses with a left hand
and Roach counters with a leg kick.
Renato throws a leg kick
and Roach counters with a straight right hand.
Renato checks a leg kick nicely.
Renato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roach.
Renato looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Roach throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Renato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roach is out of range and Renato settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Roach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roach fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Renato is out of range.
Bartholomew Roach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roach lands a body shot.
Renato misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roach. That's going to slow Renato down.
Roach's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Renato misses with a hook to the body
and Roach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Renato misses with a body kick.
Roach doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Renato. Roach does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Renato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roach counters with a good low kick that Renato was not able to check.
Renato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renato misses with a looping right.
Renato tries to score with a low kick but Roach moves his leg out of the way.
Renato throws a body kick that misses.
Roach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Renato throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Renato keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Roach throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Renato to counter with a crisp jab.
Renato scores with a shot to the body.
Renato checks a low kick from Roach.
Renato ducks under a wild hook from Roach.
A little feinted left hand from Renato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Renato slips under a jab.
Renato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato checks a low kick from Roach.
Renato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Renato swings for the body but Roach moves out of range.
Renato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roach was well out of range. Poor timing from Renato.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Renato.
Roach throws a head kick but Renato moves out of range.
Roach scores with a nice right hand.
Renato throws a right hand that misses
and Roach counters with a thumping low kick.
Roach throws a shot from downtown. Renato moves away and avoids it.
Renato misses with a kick to the body.
Roach tries to work over Renato's front leg with a kick but Renato checks it.
Danga de danga de dang - Roach scores with a four punch combination!
Renato tries a head kick but it misses.
Roach misses with a kick to the body.
Renato connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roach momentarily.
Renato fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Roach checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renato buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Renato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roach moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Renato. That's going to slow Roach down.
Renato throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Renato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roach.
Renato connects with a solid leg kick.
Roach checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Renato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roach is out of range.
A jab from Roach finds it's way through Renato's defenses.
Renato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Renato misses with a hook. Roach ducked under it nicely.
Renato throws a low kick but Roach avoids it.
Roach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roach takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roach bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bartholomew Roach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bartholomew Roach's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Renato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roach moves away.
Renato fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roach on the side of the head.
Roach fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Renato.
Renato swings for the body but Roach moves out of range.
Roach takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roach scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Renato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Renato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Renato avoids a kick to the body.
Roach feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Renato's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato throws a body punch but Roach moves out of range.
Renato misses with a low kick as Roach jumps back.
Renato throws a wild body kick that Roach sees coming a mile off.
Renato misses with a kick to the body.
Renato misses the jab.
Roach is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Renato with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Roach feints and then cracks Renato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Renato down.
Renato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roach.
Nice cross by Roach.
A punch combination from Roach misses.
Roach tries a low kick but Renato avoids it.
Roach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roach lands a nice hook to Renato's body. Renato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roach throws a quick inside leg kick.
Renato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roach's head backwards.
Roach takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roach throws a combination that misses
and Renato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Renato scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roach misses with a body kick.
Renato quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Renato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato ducks under a wild hook from Roach.
Roach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Renato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roach misses with a low kick.
Roach lands a nice leg kick that just misses Renato's sensitive parts.
Roach throws a hook but Renato blocks it.
Renato appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Renato swings for the body but Roach moves out of range.
Roach lands with a good body shot.
Roach walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Renato.
Renato misses with a low kick.
Roach moves out of range of the body kick.
A good leg kick by Renato.
Roach looks for the body kick but Renato saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roach throws a hook but Renato blocks it.
Renato throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Roach throws a leg kick but Renato moved away.
Roach moves out of range of the body kick from Renato.
Roach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Renato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roach checks the leg kick.
Roach checks a leg kick nicely.
Roach 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.
Roach throws a body punch but Renato moves out of range.
Renato quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Roach moves away from the strike by Renato.
Nice body kick there by Renato.
Roach bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Renato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Renato
and Roach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato scores with a push kick.
Roach lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roach checks a low kick from Renato.
Renato connects with an inside leg kick.
Renato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice straight punches there by Renato. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Renato.
Renato takes one on the button.
Renato throws the kick towards the body but Roach avoids it.
Renato throws an off balance right hand
and Roach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Renato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Renato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roach can pounce on him.
Renato ducks right into an uppercut from Roach.
Roach misses with a hook. Renato ducked under it nicely.
Renato misses with an uppercut
and Roach counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tiago Renato did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Bartholomew Roach's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roach throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Roach lands a jab to the head.
Roach shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roach trying to control the pace.
Roach trying to control from half guard but Renato is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roach controlling the pace.
Renato is not content to let Roach control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roach is looking to score with low kicks.
Roach throws a wild body kick that Renato sees coming a mile off.
Renato is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roach has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Renato scores with a push kick.
Roach misses with a low kick as Renato jumps back.
Roach throws a low kick, looking for Renato's leg but Renato calmly moves out of range.
Renato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roach.
Renato thumps Roach with a low kick.
Roach lands a really nice looking cross but Renato seems unphased.
Roach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roach looks to throw the jab but Renato is out of range.
You can see that Roach has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A low kick from Roach is predictable there
and Renato counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Roach scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renato takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Renato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Renato misses with a straight left.
Roach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roach throws a nice outside leg kick.
Renato 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.
Renato walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Renato blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Renato. That snapped Roach's head back.
Roach lands with a shot to the body.
Renato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Renato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Renato throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Renato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roach connects with a body shot that sends Renato's belly button to the back.
Renato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Roach responds with a good body kick, but Renato manages to step out the way in time.
A good leg kick by Roach.
Renato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roach has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Renato.
Renato scores with a leg kick.
Renato keeps the fight on the outside.
Renato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roach. That did some damage!
Roach scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Renato doesn't seem bothered though.
A lazy body kick from Renato
and Roach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Renato checks a leg kick.
Roach throws a body shot but no joy.
Renato walks forward, straight into a front kick from Roach.
Renato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Roach dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bartholomew Roach's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice body kick there by Renato.
Renato lands a head shot.
Renato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roach manages to avoid it.
Renato misses with an uppercut.
Roach doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Roach on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Roach defending well as Renato loads up on a big left hand.
Roach flicks out a counter leg kick but Renato steps away.
A good leg kick by Roach.
Renato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roach.
Renato 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.
Roach misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Renato misses with an uppercut. Roach saw that one coming.
Renato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roach only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Roach moves out of range of the leg kick from Renato.
Renato jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato throws a body punch but Roach moves out of range.
Roach throws a nice looking combination but Renato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roach misses with a hook. Renato ducked under it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Roach blocks the low kick.
Renato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roach tries to clinch but Renato is having none of it.
Roach rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Renato counter with a right hand.
Roach thows a leg kick but Renato checks it
and Renato counters with a straight right hand.
Roach throws a push kick but Renato slaps the foot to one side.
Renato thumps Roach with a low kick.
Roach throws a leg kick which misses Renato's front leg but catches the back leg as Renato tries to avoid it.
Roach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Renato looks to land a right hand but Roach moved out of range.
Roach misses with an uppercut. Renato saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renato avoids the body shot from Roach.
Roach is looking to slow Renato down with leg kicks.
Renato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roach with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Renato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Renato throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Renato swings for the body but Roach moves out of range.
Renato misses with a straight left.
Roach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Renato.
Renato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roach is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Renato.
Roach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Renato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roach tries to land a leg kick but Renato saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Roach.
Nice uppercut there from Renato.
Roach fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roach moves out of range of the body kick from Renato.
Renato throws a wild body kick that Roach sees coming a mile off.
Roach shoots in for a takedown but Renato shows good takedown defense.
Roach throws out a leg kick but Renato moves out of range and Roach only half commits.
Renato looks to score with a jab to the body but Roach is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roach! But no joy.
Renato fails to land with a series of punches.
Roach tries a quick counter leg kick but Renato is wise to it.
Roach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renato connects with a body shot that sends Roach's belly button to the back.
Roach throws a low kick but it's checked well by Renato.
Roach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roach moves out of range of the strikes.
Roach throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Renato counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roach shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Renato pinned against the cage. Renato gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tiago Renato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartholomew Roach.
Renato fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roach on the side of the head.
Renato throws a leg kick
enabling Roach to counter with a crisp jab.
Roach jabs Renato right on the nose. Renato blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiago Renato showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Renato 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiago Renato!
Tiago Renato retains his light heavyweight title!
A less than humble Tiago Renato misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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