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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsuji Rikidozan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendrik Velikopolje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velikopolje comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Yngwie Malmsteen & Dio - Dream On kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Katsuji Rikidozan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hendrik Velikopolje!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velikopolje throws the left hand but Rikidozan avoids the punch easily.
Velikopolje throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rikidozan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Velikopolje swings for the body but Rikidozan moves out of range.
Velikopolje throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rikidozan on the side of the head.
Velikopolje misses with an uppercut.
Rikidozan dips to his left and cracks Velikopolje with an uppercut!
Velikopolje blocks a jab.
Velikopolje slips a jab from Rikidozan.
Velikopolje jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Velikopolje scores with a punch to the head.
Velikopolje throws an overhand right that lands on Rikidozan's shoulder, as Rikidozan tries to avoid the shot.
Velikopolje's corner calls for a 1-2. Velikopolje obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velikopolje moves out of range of the body kick from Rikidozan.
Rikidozan misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rikidozan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velikopolje.
Rikidozan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Velikopolje tries to land a front kick but Rikidozan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rikidozan is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rikidozan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rikidozan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rikidozan throws a hook but Velikopolje avoids it easily.
Velikopolje looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters circling a little - Velikopolje finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rikidozan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rikidozan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velikopolje throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rikidozan's head.
Rikidozan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Velikopolje connects with a single shot there.
Rikidozan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been informed that Velikopolje 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.
Velikopolje swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Velikopolje scores with a punch to the head.
Rikidozan is rocked!
Velikopolje fakes the body blow, causing Rikidozan to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Rikidozan goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hendrik Velikopolje!
An out of breath Hendrik Velikopolje thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Sobieski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thai comes to the cage accompanied by Town Called Malice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sobieski's choice of entrance music: Kto Cię Obroni Polsko. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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
34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Muay Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sobieski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thai defends it well.
Thai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sobieski is able to avoid easily.
Thai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Muay Thai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thai looks to score with a jab to the body but Sobieski is just out of range.
Thai misses with a hook.
Thai moves out of range of the body kick.
As Sobieski backs away, Thai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sobieski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thai defends well and Sobieski ends up having to push Thai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai misses with a head kick.
Sobieski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Sobieski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski blocks a jab.
Sobieski tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sobieski misses with a kick to the body.
Thai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Muay Thai has been cut.
Thai throws a front kick that sends Sobieski stumbling back into the cage.
Thai is looking to score with low kicks.
Sobieski feints the counter takedown.
Sobieski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sobieski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sobieski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sobieski throws a big shot that misses.
Sobieski closes the distance and clinches up with Thai, looking for a takedown. Sobieski pushes Thai against the cage but Thai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sobieski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thai swivels and escapes.
Muay Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Sobieski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thai throws a leg kick but Sobieski moved away.
Sobieski with the counter takedown but Thai avoids it easily.
Thai avoids a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobieski blocks a head kick by Thai.
Thai keeps the fight on the outside.
Sobieski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sobieski wants to counter the offense by Thai and move into the clinch position.
Sobieski throws a body kick that misses
and Thai counters with a thumping low kick.
Thai misses the jab.
Thai lands a nice shot to the body.
Thai tried to score with a low kick but Sobieski checks it.
Sobieski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thai.
Thai throws a head kick that misses
and Sobieski moves into the clinch.
Thai working aggressively here.
Sobieski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thai is keeping busy.
Thai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sobieski is able to avoid easily.
Sobieski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sobieski wants to counter with a clinch but Thai pushes him away.
Sobieski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thai.
Sobieski tries to counter with a clinch but Thai shakes him off and moves away.
Thai with a jab.
Thai throws a leg kick which misses Sobieski's front leg but catches the back leg as Sobieski tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sobieski is out of range and Thai settles back down.
Thai throws a leg kick
and Sobieski counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Thai!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thai gets full guard.
Sobieski slips nicely into half guard.
Sobieski winds up and cracks Thai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sobieski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thai defending well though.
Thai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thai is trying to stand up here but Sobieski is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Muay Thai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sobieski swinging wildly here.
Sobieski scores with a decent looking hook.
Sobieski misses with a body kick.
Thai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sobieski cracks Thai with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski checks a leg kick nicely.
Thai sets himself, and Sobieski steps forward looking for the clinch! Thai avoids it this time.
Sobieski throws a body shot but no joy.
As Sobieski backs away, Thai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sobieski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thai counters with a stiff right hand.
Thai throws a leg kick
and Sobieski counters with a single leg into guard. Thai didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobieski trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom.
Sobieski is looking to work some ground and pound but Thai has wrist control.
Sobieski trying to control the position from guard on top but Thai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thai is trying to keep Sobieski in close.
Thai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sobieski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobieski lands a really nice looking cross but Thai seems unphased.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thai.
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thai misses the shot to the body.
Sobieski ducks under a wild hook from Thai.
Thai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sobieski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thai. That one must have hurt.
Thai throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sobieski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sobieski.
Thai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thai sets himself, and Sobieski steps forward looking for the clinch! Thai avoids it this time.
Thai misses with a series of wild punches.
Thai missing with a left hand there. Sobieski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thai throws a low kick but Sobieski moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thai. Sobieski does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Sobieski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Thai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Thai throws a push kick but Sobieski slaps the foot to one side.
Sobieski wants to counter the offense by Thai and move into the clinch position.
Thai is looking to chop away at Sobieski's legs.
Sobieski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sobieski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sobieski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sobieski is out of range and Thai settles back down.
Thai tries to score with a low kick but Sobieski moves his leg out of the way.
Thai misses with a body shot.
And Sobieski tries to counter it with a takedown but Thai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thai looks to score with a jab to the body but Sobieski is just out of range.
Sobieski tries to counter by closing the distance.
Muay Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Muay Thai is winning the standup battle so far.
Sobieski is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Muay Thai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Thai.
A bone on bone clash there as Sobieski blocks the leg kick.
Thai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thai misses with a low kick.
Sobieski closes the distance and clinches.
Sobieski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai tries to sprawl but Sobieski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sobieski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sobieski is working for a kimura but Thai is defending it quite comfortably.
Sobieski misses with a head shot. Thai uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sobieski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sobieski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jan Sobieski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Sobieski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sobieski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thai is keeping the position for now.
Thai wants to get back to his feet but Sobieski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sobieski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thai wants to slow Sobieski down by chopping away at his legs.
And Sobieski tries to counter it with a takedown but Thai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thai throws the kick towards the body but Sobieski avoids it.
Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai throws a leg kick that misses.
Sobieski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sobieski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Thai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sobieski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Sobieski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crunch! Thai slams his shin into Sobieski's torso.
Thai tried to score with a low kick but Sobieski checks it.
Sobieski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thai. That's going to slow Sobieski down.
Thai throws a wild body kick that Sobieski sees coming a mile off.
Sobieski feints the counter takedown.
Thai throws a leg kick but Sobieski checks it.
Sobieski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thai. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai scores with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Thai.
Sobieski takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobieski connects with a nice looking jab.
Thai thuds his shin into the meat of Sobieski's side.
Sobieski darts in looking for a takedown but Thai gets double underhooks and turns Sobieski into the cage.
Sobieski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thai.
Sobieski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thai blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muay Thai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thai, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muay Thai!
A relieved looking Muay Thai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Declan Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeney comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Four Star Mary - Pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bas Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Declan Sweeney!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sweeney.
Sweeney misses with a straight right.
Severn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Severn avoids a kick to the body.
Severn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sweeney if he has to take too many more of those.
Severn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sweeney walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Severn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Severn is looking to counter punch.
Severn blocks a jab.
Severn throws a head kick that misses.
Sweeney avoids the head kick by Severn.
Severn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Severn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Severn throws a body shot but no joy.
Severn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sweeney misses with a shot to the body
and Severn counters with a one-two to the body.
Severn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sweeney. Sweeney obviously looking to wear him down.
Severn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sweeney counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn throws a lazy right hand but Sweeney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Severn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sweeney.
Bas Severn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severn scores with a jab to the body.
Severn throws a head kick that misses.
Severn ducks under a wild hook from Sweeney.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Severn.
Severn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sweeney counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Severn misses with an uppercut.
Severn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sweeney looks to throw the jab but Severn is out of range.
Severn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Severn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sweeney misses the shot to the body.
Severn misses with a body kick.
Severn backing away here, and Sweeney unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sweeney walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Severn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sweeney.
Severn fails to land with a series of punches.
Severn lands a jab.
Sweeney throws an overhand right that lands on Severn's shoulder, as Severn tries to avoid the shot.
Severn throws a leg kick which misses Sweeney's front leg but catches the back leg as Sweeney tries to avoid it.
Severn misses with a body shot.
Sweeney tries a quick counter leg kick but Severn is wise to it.
Severn throws a sloppy head kick
and Sweeney counters with a low kick, right behind Severn 's knee.
Severn is breathing heavily.
Severn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sweeney counters with a low kick, right behind Severn 's knee.
A big right from Sweeney misses.
Severn scores with a spinning back kick!
Severn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sweeney tries to bum rush Severn with a series of wild strikes but Severn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bas Severn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sweeney connects with a right hand. Severn shakes it off.
Severn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sweeney looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sweeney throws a low kick, looking for Severn's leg but Severn calmly moves out of range.
Sweeney throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sweeney looks to land a right hand but Severn moved out of range.
Severn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sweeney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sweeney throws out a leg kick but Severn moves out of range and Sweeney only half commits.
Severn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Severn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sweeney.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sweeney. Severn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Severn throws a head kick that misses.
Sweeney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Severn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sweeney tries to score with a low kick but Severn moves his leg out of the way.
Severn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sweeney slips under a jab.
Severn motions for Sweeney to come forward. Severn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sweeney throws a counter combo.
A good leg kick by Severn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sweeney walks into a straight right hand from Severn.
Severn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sweeney counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Severn thinking.
Severn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sweeney manages to avoid it.
Severn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Severn throws a hook to the side of Sweeney's head but Sweeney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Severn lands with an overhand left.
Sweeney clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Severn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Severn misses with a two punch combination.
Severn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Severn drops his hands momentarily and Sweeney takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bas Severn is winning the standup battle so far.
Severn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sweeney.
Severn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Severn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sweeney was well out of range. Poor timing from Severn.
Severn misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Sweeney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sweeney takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Severn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sweeney. That did some damage!
Sweeney swings for the body but Severn moves out of range.
Severn throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweeney lands a high kick!
Severn misses the shot to the body.
Sweeney avoids a kick to the body.
Severn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Severn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sweeney moves out of range of the body kick from Severn.
Sweeney lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Severn.
Severn just misses with a punch to the body.
Severn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Severn misses with a body kick.
Severn looks for the body kick but Sweeney saw that one coming.
Sweeney slips under a jab.
Sweeney throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Severn.
A good leg kick by Sweeney.
Severn thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Severn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Severn, right into the meat.
Severn throws a hook but Sweeney blocks it.
Sweeney tries to score with a low kick but Severn moves his leg out of the way.
Severn throws a leg kick which misses Sweeney's front leg but catches the back leg as Sweeney tries to avoid it.
Severn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Severn scores with the left hand. Sweeney knows he should have avoided that one.
Severn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Severn throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Severn!
Severn throws a leg kick which misses Sweeney's front leg but catches the back leg as Sweeney tries to avoid it.
Sweeney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Severn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sweeney looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Severn.
Sweeney throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Sweeney is predictable there
and Severn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sweeney doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Severn misses with a kick to the body.
Sweeney attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Severn misses with a looping right.
Sweeney throws a leg kick but Severn moved away.
Severn tries a low kick but Sweeney avoids it.
Severn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Severn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Severn lands a right hook to the body.
Sweeney getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Severn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sweeney can do to turn this around?
Severn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn digs a good hook to Sweeney's body.
Severn's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Severn misses with a body kick.
Severn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sweeney's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sweeney lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Sweeney wants to slow Severn down by chopping away at his legs.
Severn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sweeney's head.
Sweeney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Severn.
Sweeney has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Severn finds it's way round the side to connect with Sweeney's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Severn. Sweeney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sweeney tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sweeney walks forward, straight into a front kick from Severn.
Sweeney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sweeney fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Severn checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Severn dominated that second round.
That's time! Severn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Severn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sweeney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Declan Sweeney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sweeney misses with a straight right.
Severn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Severn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sweeney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Severn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sweeney.
Severn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sweeney looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Sweeney misses.
Sweeney throws a leg kick but Severn checks it.
Severn with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweeney throws a low kick but Severn avoids it.
Severn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Severn throws a shot to the body.
Severn lands a nice looking body shot.
Sweeney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Severn throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sweeney.
Severn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Severn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Severn.
Severn throws a body shot but no joy.
Sweeney drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Severn defends it well.
Sweeney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sweeney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sweeney moves out of range of the body kick.
Severn lands a nice shot that snaps Sweeney's head back.
Severn scores with a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sweeney might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Severn has got the better of the exchanges.
Severn connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Severn is looking to wear down Sweeney with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sweeney. That did some damage!
Severn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sweeney does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A quick step to the side and Severn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Severn.
Sweeney throws a hook but Severn blocks it.
Severn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Severn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Severn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sweeney swings away with a body shot that misses
and Severn counters with a straight right hand.
Sweeney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Severn.
Sweeney tries a quick counter leg kick but Severn is wise to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Severn blocks the leg kick.
Severn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn throws a combination. Sweeney tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Severn.
Severn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sweeney manages to avoid it.
Sweeney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Severn.
Severn thuds a left hand into Sweeney's body.
Severn lands a nice looking body kick.
Severn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Severn misses with an uppercut. Sweeney saw that one coming.
Severn takes a swing at Sweeney's ribcage but misses.
Sweeney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Severn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Severn.
Severn misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severn swings for the body but Sweeney moves out of range.
Sweeney takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bas Severn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Severn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Severn keeps Sweeney at a distance using the push kick.
Severn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sweeney doesn't seem bothered though.
Severn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sweeney's head backwards.
Sweeney scoring well with a low kick there.
Sweeney fails to land with a series of punches.
Severn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sweeney on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sweeney with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Severn counter with a right hand.
Severn misses with a hook. Sweeney ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Severn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Severn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Severn!
In defeat, Declan Sweeney stepped up to the mic, saying 'It feels so good to get a big victory tonight, I want to thank my sponsors, my fans my fam....... Hey what??? What do you mean I didn't win??? This is an outrage!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Sebastien Veron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veron comes to the cage accompanied by The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again. 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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210 lbs
25 - 10 - 1 |
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40
212 lbs
38 - 18 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Sebastien Veron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Sher Shah Suri!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suri looks to score with a jab to the body but Veron is just out of range.
Suri scores with a nice head shot.
Veron throws a poor cross that misses
and Suri counters with an inside leg kick.
Veron defending well as Suri loads up on a big left hand.
Veron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suri was well out of range. Poor timing from Veron.
Suri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veron goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veron takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Juan Sebastien Veron has been cut.
Veron throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Suri tries a low kick but Veron avoids it.
Suri slips a jab and a cross from Veron.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri throws a hook but Veron avoids it easily.
Suri throws the kick towards the body but Veron avoids it.
Suri throws a push kick but Veron slaps the foot to one side.
Veron scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Veron throws a hook but Suri avoids it easily.
Suri bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Veron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suri throws a wild body kick that Veron sees coming a mile off.
Veron throws a lazy right hand but Suri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Suri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Suri. That snapped Veron's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Suri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Veron. Beautiful body shot.
Veron throws a push kick but Suri slaps the foot to one side.
Suri avoids the body shot from Veron.
Veron swings for the body but Suri moves out of range.
Suri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Suri throws a leg kick but Veron sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Veron misses the target.
A combination from Suri does no damage.
Veron slips a straight right by Suri.
Suri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suri scores with a punch to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suri, right into the meat.
Veron connects with a nice looking jab.
Veron tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Suri is able to avoid easily.
Veron throws a body shot but no joy.
Suri throws a body kick that misses.
Suri checks a leg kick.
Veron lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suri throws out a leg kick but Veron moves out of range and Suri only half commits.
Veron appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Suri looks to score with a jab to the body but Veron is just out of range.
Veron tries to counter with a takedown but Suri is quick to defend against it.
Suri throws a head kick but Veron moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suri thuds his shin into the meat of Veron's side.
Suri throws out a loose jab but Veron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veron moves out of range of the body kick from Suri.
Veron drops down looking for a counter takedown but Suri sprawls and moves away.
Suri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Suri throws a leg kick but Veron sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Veron tries to counter with a takedown but Suri is quick to defend against it.
Veron checks a low kick from Suri.
Suri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veron tests Suri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Veron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suri.
Suri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Veron checks it well.
Veron drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sher Shah Suri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastien Veron's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Veron swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veron shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Veron looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Suri!
Veron throwing strikes but Suri manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Veron looking for a sweep but Suri has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Veron really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Veron is working hard here to advance position.
Veron wants to control but Suri is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Suri!
Veron misses with a hook
and Suri counters with an outside leg kick.
Suri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Suri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Veron misses with a looping left.
Suri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Veron throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Veron connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Veron lands a slapping body shot.
Suri tries to land a leg kick but Veron saw it coming and moves away.
Veron throws a head kick but Suri moves out of range.
Suri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Suri scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suri throws a jab but it's blocked by Veron.
Suri tries to land a leg kick but Veron saw it coming and moves away.
Veron half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Suri throws a leg kick
and Veron counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Veron trying to control from half guard but Suri is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veron missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Veron trying to control the action but Suri is working from the bottom.
Suri wants to control but Veron is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Suri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suri is staying active underneath Veron, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Suri is looking to control Veron's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suri avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suri throws a leg kick but Veron sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Suri.
Sher Shah Suri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veron misses with an uppercut
and Suri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Veron throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Veron's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Suri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Veron scrambles back to his feet.
Veron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suri manages to avoid it.
Suri thuds his shin into the meat of Veron's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot to the body from Veron misses
and Veron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Veron looks for the body kick but Suri saw that one coming.
Suri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suri, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sher Shah Suri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Sebastien Veron's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Veron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suri was well out of range. Poor timing from Veron.
Suri is looking to chop away at Veron's legs.
Suri misses with a wild body shot.
Suri misses with a straight right.
Veron drops down looking for a counter takedown but Suri sprawls and moves away.
Juan Sebastien Veron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suri works the jab nicely.
Veron paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Suri scores with a nice head shot.
Suri tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Suri lands.
Veron is looking to score with low kicks.
Veron lands with a nice combination. Suri backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veron takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Veron staying out of range there.
A head kick by Suri misses
and Veron counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Suri!
Veron working the strikes but Suri uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Veron is taking a breather. Suri says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Veron has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Suri tries to roll over but Veron keeps him under control.
Suri is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Veron is trying to control. Suri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veron throwing shots but Suri is blocking nicely.
Suri makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Suri.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suri has his hands on Veron's head, controlling the position.
Suri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Veron's guard.
Juan Sebastien Veron overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Veron looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Veron has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suri has managed to get both his arms back between Veron's legs - danger averted.
Suri controlling from the top position.
Veron looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Suri puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Veron is looking to improve his position.
Suri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Veron keeps working.
Suri looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Veron is looking to improve his position.
Suri takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Suri lets loose with a powerful body kick. Veron will feel that in the morning.
Suri scores with a spinning back kick!
Veron throws a jab when Suri was well out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veron attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Suri thinks about the counter body kick.
Suri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sher Shah Suri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A shot to the body from Veron misses
and Suri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sher Shah Suri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Suri 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sher Shah Suri!
Sher Shah Suri decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boitsoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tolo Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boitsoff comes to the cage accompanied by My Domination. Seia has chosen Limp Bizkit - Thieves as his entrance music. Dmitry Boitsoff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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222 lbs
22 - 18 - 0 |
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212 lbs
37 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boitsoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tolo Seia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seia stuns Boitsoff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boitsoff dips to his left and cracks Seia with an uppercut!
Good shot there by Boitsoff.
Seia lands a nice shot to the body.
Seia misses with a telegraphed body shot
so Boitsoff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seia wants to stand but Boitsoff is controlling the position.
Seia working a defensive guard but Boitsoff manages to pass into side control anyway.
Boitsoff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seia keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Boitsoff.
Boitsoff is looking to take a break and control but Seia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boitsoff fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Seia tries to buck Boitsoff off but Boitsoff is having none of it.
Boitsoff tries for a kimura but Seia is defending well.
Boitsoff tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boitsoff has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boitsoff tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've been hearing that Boitsoff has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Boitsoff is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Seia's shoulder. That is not cool.
Seia stops Boitsoff from passing to mount.
Boitsoff misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seia is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Seia taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia is pushing Boitsoff's head away, looking to escape. Boitsoff manages to hold on to the position though.
Boitsoff cracks Seia with a big elbow.
Seia stops Boitsoff from passing to mount.
Seia is not content to let Boitsoff control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Seia's corner calls for a 1-2. Seia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Dmitry Boitsoff has been cut.
Boitsoff throws a nice looking combination but Seia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Seia walks into a stiff left hand from Boitsoff.
Boitsoff moves out of range as Seia strikes.
Boitsoff avoids the body shot from Seia.
Boitsoff ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boitsoff tries to clinch but Seia moves away
letting Seia counter with a right hand.
Seia throws a hook but Boitsoff avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Seia ducks under a wild hook from Boitsoff.
Tolo Seia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boitsoff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Boitsoff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitry Boitsoff's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Seia. No joy for Boitsoff on that attempt.
Boitsoff wants to clinch
letting Seia counter with a right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boitsoff or perhaps it was just good defense by Seia, which made it look bad.
Boitsoff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boitsoff throws a head kick that half lands.
Boitsoff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boitsoff works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia throws a solid leg kick but Boitsoff takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Seia.
Boitsoff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seia circles away quickly and effectively.
Seia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boitsoff misses with a straight right.
Seia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boitsoff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boitsoff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Seia defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Boitsoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A leg kick checked by Boitsoff.
The crowd cheers as Boitsoff lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seia doesn't seem phased though.
Boitsoff swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seia.
Boitsoff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Seia tries to score with a low kick but Boitsoff moves his leg out of the way.
Boitsoff shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dmitry Boitsoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seia being controlled here, momentarily.
Boitsoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Seia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Seia keeping moving, preventing Boitsoff from controlling successfully.
Boitsoff is really struggling to control Seia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boitsoff shoots and misses
and Seia counters with a straight right hand.
Boitsoff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seia can do to turn this around?
Seia throws a leg kick which misses Boitsoff's front leg but catches the back leg as Boitsoff tries to avoid it.
Seia stuffs the takedown.
Boitsoff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boitsoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Seia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dmitry Boitsoff's cut is getting worse.
Seia lands a big right hand that sends Boitsoff crashing to the mat! Seia stays standing though and waves Boitsoff back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seia misses with a hook. Boitsoff ducked under it nicely.
Boitsoff misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Seia counters with a stiff right hand.
Dmitry Boitsoff's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boitsoff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seia only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dmitry Boitsoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boitsoff connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tolo Seia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boitsoff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seia.
Boitsoff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boitsoff throws a head kick but Seia moves out of range.
Boitsoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seia drops Boitsoff with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Boitsoff looks back up at him and smiles so Seia waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Boitsoff is rocked!
Jeez, Dmitry Boitsoff's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dmitry Boitsoff's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tolo Seia!
A victorious Tolo Seia 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hironobu Uematsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vagner Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uematsu comes to the cage accompanied by Primus - Laquer Head. Vagner Love has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hironobu Uematsu's chin.
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203 lbs
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206 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hironobu Uematsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vagner Love!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Love blocks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Uematsu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uematsu. Love does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uematsu lands a body shot.
Uematsu throws a right hand that misses
and Love counters with a nice leg kick.
Hironobu Uematsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Love takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uematsu throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Love to counter with a crisp jab.
Uematsu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Love misses with an attempted mid kick.
Uematsu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Uematsu throws out a powerful jab.
Uematsu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Love working aggressively here.
Love wants to break free but Uematsu has control.
Love stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uematsu misses with some punches.
Uematsu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uematsu working aggressively here.
Love stalling in the clinch but Uematsu improves position.
Uematsu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Love breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uematsu throws a leg kick
and Love counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uematsu scores with a sloppy right hand. Love should have avoided that one.
Uematsu delivers a nice body kick.
Uematsu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uematsu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Love.
Love now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Love throws a half hearted mid kick.
Love throws a sloppy head kick and Uematsu moves out of range easily.
Uematsu lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love slips under a jab.
Love only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Love 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.
Uematsu scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uematsu thuds his right hand into Love's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Love pushes Uematsu away with a front kick.
A swing and a miss from Uematsu.
Uematsu lands with a nice body punch.
Uematsu throws a hook to the side of Love's head but Love sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Love misses.
Uematsu lands a front kick.
Uematsu drops Love with a beautiful combination! Love stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Uematsu is looking for the KO!
Love is rocked!
Uematsu throws a looping overhand right but Love ducks down to avoid it.
Love flicks out a counter leg kick but Uematsu steps away.
Love throws a leg kick
enabling Uematsu to counter with a crisp jab.
Love is still on wobbly legs! Can Uematsu finish him?
Love scores with a spinning back kick!
Love seems to have recovered his senses.
Uematsu needs to keep his hands up - Love had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uematsu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Love was well out of range. Poor timing from Uematsu.
Uematsu misses the jab.
Love lands a really nice looking cross but Uematsu seems unphased.
Uematsu with a nice cross.
Uematsu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Love can pounce on him.
Uematsu dips to his left and cracks Love with an uppercut!
Love throws a body kick that misses.
Uematsu swings for the body but Love moves out of range.
Love uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uematsu.
Uematsu lands a really nice looking cross but Love seems unphased.
Uematsu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circling - Love throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Love backs away, Uematsu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Love throws a leg kick but Uematsu sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Love misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Uematsu slams his shin into Love's torso.
Love bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uematsu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Love cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Love with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Uematsu is looking to clinch.
Crunch! Uematsu slams his shin into Love's torso.
Uematsu delivers a nice body kick.
Love ducks under a wild hook from Uematsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Uematsu, as that shot connected.
Uematsu tries to clinch there but Love circles away.
Uematsu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hironobu Uematsu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Uematsu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uematsu lands a jab.
Uematsu throws out a loose jab but Love uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab from Uematsu.
Love has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Uematsu.
A shot to the body from Uematsu misses
and Love counters with a nice uppercut.
Uematsu swings widly with a right hand
and Love counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Hironobu Uematsu has been cut.
Uematsu misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uematsu ducks under a wild hook from Love.
Uematsu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Uematsu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Love.
Uematsu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Love.
A punch lands to the side of Uematsu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uematsu throws a hook but Love avoids it easily.
It seemed like Love was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Uematsu misses the target.
Uematsu tries to land a body kick
and Love counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Uematsu looks to land a left hand but Love moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Uematsu.
A combination from Love does no damage.
Uematsu is looking to clinch but Love is avoiding it.
Love appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Love.
Uematsu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Love.
Uematsu scores with a nice body kick.
Love walks into a stiff left hand from Uematsu.
Jab from Love.
Love showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uematsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Uematsu is able to avoid easily.
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!
Uematsu misses with a jab to the body
and Love counters with a nice body shot.
Uematsu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Love cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uematsu is rocked!
Uematsu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Love counters with a big left hand that crumples Uematsu! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vagner Love!
Vagner Love decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tat Moh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and A J Hearts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tat Moh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, A J Hearts!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Hearts as he checks the leg kick.
Moh tries to keep at a distance but Hearts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hearts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moh's elbow.
Moh tries to work over Hearts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moh.
A head punch on the inside from Hearts fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hearts.
Moh is trying to drag Hearts to the mat but Hearts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hearts misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearts lands a shoulder strike.
We've been hearing reports that Moh has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hearts blocks an uppercut.
Hearts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mohs head.
It looks like Tat Moh has been cut.
Hearts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moh stalling in the clinch but Hearts improves position.
Hearts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hearts tries for a takedown but Moh manages to get underhooks.
Moh has a couple of punches blocked by Hearts.
A short body shot lands from Moh as the two fighters clinch.
Hearts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hearts.
Moh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moh lands a nice uppercut.
Hearts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moh blocking some punches.
Hearts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hearts blocks an uppercut.
Moh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hearts turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hearts remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearts looks up at the clock and then as Moh takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hearts smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Moh sneaks back into half guard.
Moh is looking for a sweep. Hearts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hearts is looking to take a break and control but Moh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hearts is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moh!
BOOM! Hearts connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Moh can't escape the position.
Hearts trying to control but Moh is having none of it.
Hearts postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Moh looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hearts postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Moh looks a forlorn figure.
Hearts controlling from mount.
Hearts punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tat Moh's cut is getting worse.
Moh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hearts landing strikes from the mount and Moh is in trouble!
Tat Moh's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tat Moh's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). A J Hearts!
A J Hearts decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Tat Moh was interviewed post fight and said 'Defeat is a state of mind - no one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Hardacre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rockford Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight has chosen The Stars that Play with Laughing Sams Dice by Jimi Hendrix as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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271 lbs
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273 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Hardacre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rockford Knight!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardacre slips a jab from Knight.
Knight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardacre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab by Hardacre.
Knight looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Rockford Knight has been cut.
Knight misses with an uppercut.
Hardacre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knight's hands.
Hardacre loads up on a big right hand but Knight slips the punch.
Hardacre misses with a double jab
and Knight makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Knight throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardacre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardacre connects with a right hand. Knight shakes it off.
Hardacre checks the leg kick.
Knight misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardacre moves out of range of the body kick from Knight.
Hardacre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knight circles away quickly and effectively.
As Hardacre backs off Knight throws a huge counter combo but Hardacre manages to avoid it all.
Hardacre misses with a hook to the body
and Knight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardacre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hardacre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Knight.
Knight misses with a kick to the body.
Hardacre slips a straight right by Knight.
Knight throws the left hand but Hardacre avoids the punch easily.
Hardacre feints and then cracks Knight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knight down.
Hardacre throws a body kick that misses.
Knight feints a counter leg kick.
Knight throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardacre on the side of the head.
Knight lands a right hook to the body.
Hardacre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardacre lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hardacre takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hardacre throws a body punch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight 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.
Knight misses with a hook.
Hardacre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Hardacre. Those never looked like landing.
And Knight responds with a good body kick, but Hardacre manages to step out the way in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardacre looks for the body kick but Knight saw that one coming.
Knight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hardacre with a body shot.
Hardacre misses with a straight left.
Hardacre slips a jab from Knight.
Hardacre misses with a body shot
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knight has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hardacre.
Damian Hardacre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardacre throws a big shot that misses.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardacre.
Hardacre throws a low kick but Knight avoids it.
Knight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hardacre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardacre misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Knight 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.
Hardacre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardacre looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Knight looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
Knight misses with a hook. Hardacre ducked under it nicely.
Hardacre appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knight slips a straight right by Hardacre.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardacre was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardacre.
Hardacre wants to land a leg kick but Knight is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Knight.
Hardacre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardacre misses with a looping left.
Hardacre scores with a leg kick.
Knight jabs Hardacre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hardacre is breathing heavily.
Knight delivers a nice body kick.
Knight lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Hardacre moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardacre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Knight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardacre.
Hardacre misses with a low kick.
Knight thuds his right hand into Hardacre's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick misses from Hardacre.
Hardacre looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
A big right from Knight misses.
A right-left combo lands from Hardacre.
Hardacre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardacre's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hardacre scrambles back to his feet.
Knight scores with a leg kick.
Knight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hardacre lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rockford Knight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rockford Knight's cut.
That's time! Hardacre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Knight slips a jab from Hardacre.
Hardacre looks to land a combination but Knight avoids it well.
Hardacre throws a solid leg kick but Knight takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hardacre.
Hardacre throws a body kick that misses
and Knight counters with a low kick, right behind Hardacre 's knee.
Knight connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice shot lands for Knight.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardacre.
Hardacre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knight moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardacre is just out of range.
Hardacre misses with a combination
enabling Knight to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardacre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knight lands a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hardacre sprawling to the canvas! Hardacre rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Knight finish him?!
Knight dances in with a quick combination. Hardacre is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Knight snaps Hardacre's head back. Hardacre stumbles backwards against the cage. Knight steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Hardacre's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Hardacre just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rockford Knight!
Rockford Knight decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rinky Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rinky Spider!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiny McGee!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spider lands a right hook to the body.
McGee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGee takes a swing at Spider's ribcage but misses.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spider throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McGee avoids the body shot from Spider.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Spider - that will leave a mark!
Rinky Spider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spider connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGee. McGee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spider takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spider cracks a nice hook into McGee's ribs.
McGee looks winded!
McGee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spider finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Spider avoids the body shot from McGee.
McGee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spider lands a big uppercut and McGee crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but McGee looks OK. Spider waves McGee back to his feet!
It looks like Tiny McGee has been cut.
Spider bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGee's head.
Spider drops McGee with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McGee looks back up at him and smiles so Spider waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
McGee is rocked!
Spider scores with a kick to the midsection.
McGee is still on wobbly legs! Can Spider finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider pushes McGee away with a front kick.
McGee seems to have recovered his senses.
Spider thuds a left hand into McGee's body.
Spider scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGee drops his hands momentarily and Spider takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spider throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spider looks to land a body kick but McGee moved away.
Spider scores with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spider.
McGee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Spider with a body shot.
Spider throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spider rushes McGee and presses him up against the cage.
Spider lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spider lands a lovely overhand right.
McGee slips under a jab from Spider.
McGee has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spider throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
A big right from McGee misses.
It looks like Spider has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Spider cracks a nice hook into McGee's ribs.
Spider lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spider is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spider.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGee walks into a stiff left hand from Spider.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spider on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spider lands a high kick!
McGee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spider throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spider feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McGee sprawling to the canvas! McGee rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Spider finish him?!
McGee blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McGee! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee glances at the clock... BAM! Spider nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends McGee crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, McGee is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rinky Spider!
Rinky Spider retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Rinky Spider thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Voodoo People (Pendulum Remix). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Ferreira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocky Tyson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson scores with a leg kick.
Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyson drops Ferreira with a beautiful combination! Ferreira stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tyson is looking for the KO!
It looks like Leonardo Ferreira has been cut.
Ferreira lands with a shot to the body.
Ferreira tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tyson connects with a body shot.
Tyson throws a body punch but Ferreira moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Tyson.
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. Tyson moves away and avoids it.
Tyson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ferreira lands a body shot.
Tyson scores with a nice head shot.
Ferreira 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.
Tyson throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira ducks down to avoid it.
Ferreira slips under a jab.
Tyson scores with a punch to the head.
Tyson scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferreira misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Tyson coming out on top.
Tyson drops his hands momentarily and Ferreira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ferreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tyson throws the left hand but Ferreira avoids the punch easily.
Tyson misses with a body shot.
Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Tyson backs away, Ferreira returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tyson digs a good body shot into Ferreira's ribs.
Tyson misses with a kick to the body.
Ferreira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.
Ferreira cracks Tyson with an open hand slap.
Tyson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Tyson 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.
Ferreira punishes Tyson's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tyson is looking for the big counter here.
Tyson throws the kick towards the body but Ferreira avoids it.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ferreira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ferreira lands with a good body shot.
Tyson looks winded!
Tyson throws a leg kick but Ferreira sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ferreira throwing a counter right hand but Tyson manages to avoid it.
Tyson misses with a left hand
and Ferreira counters with a thumping low kick.
Ferreira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tyson momentarily.
Ferreira scores with a nice right hand.
Tyson is rocked!
Ferreira lands an uppercut, right on the button! Tyson tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Ferreira!
Leonardo Ferreira retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Leonardo Ferreira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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