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Ascension 313 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Hardman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Numero Deux (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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273 lbs
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199 cm
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279 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Hardman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Numero Deux!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardman avoids the body shot from Deux.
Deux blocks a jab.
Hardman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardman slips a straight right by Deux.
Hardman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hardman throws a body punch but Deux moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Hardman.
Deux misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Hardman.
Hardman lands a right hook to the body.
Deux misses with a looping right.
Hardman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardman has Deux up against the cage in a clinch.
Deux blocks a body shot from Hardman.
A frustrated look appears on Deux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Deux manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Deux. Those never looked like landing.
Hardman lands a head shot.
Hardman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deux looks to land a right hand but Hardman moved out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Hardman scores with a four punch combination!
Deux misses with a few strikes there.
Hardman wobbles Deux with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Hardman dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Deux to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruce Hardman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Terranova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homer Simpson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vinnie Terranova's chin.
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215 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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260 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinnie Terranova!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terranova looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Simpson with a poor takedown
letting Terranova counter with a right hand.
Terranova fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simpson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Terranova shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Simpson tries to counter with a takedown but Terranova is quick to defend against it.
Simpson shoots in and drives through. Terranova sprawls well.
Vinnie Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terranova buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Terranova chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Terranova misses with a body shot
and Simpson counters with a single leg into guard. Terranova didn't expect that.
Simpson tries to free his leg and advance position but Terranova is retaining full guard.
Terranova has control of Simpson's left arm, preventing Simpson from doing any damage.
Simpson trying to control but Terranova is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Simpson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Simpson trying to control but Terranova is working from the bottom.
Simpson is looking to work some ground and pound but Terranova has wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Terranova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Terranova.
Terranova cracks the inside of Simpson's front leg.
Terranova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Terranova throws a lazy head kick
and Simpson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Terranova!
Simpson tries to advance to mount but Terranova denies him.
Simpson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson wants to control for a moment but Terranova uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Terranova is trying to get back to full guard.
Simpson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Terranova defends it well.
Terranova has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simpson is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova controlling the position for now.
Terranova is defending against the submission attempts here by Simpson.
Terranova trying to hold on to Simpson's head to control him but Simpson postures up.
Terranova actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Terranova trying to control from the bottom.
Terranova might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Simpson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Simpson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terranova keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Simpson moves out of range of the body kick from Terranova.
Some bone on bone action there as Simpson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Terranova just misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Terranova tries to avoid it but Simpson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Terranova to the ground. Terranova escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Homer Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terranova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Terranova.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown but Terranova shows good takedown defense.
Terranova throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Terranova.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vinnie Terranova will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Terranova throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Simpson or perhaps it was just good defense by Terranova, which made it look bad.
Terranova looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Simpson fails with a takedown attempt.
Terranova throws a push kick but Simpson slaps the foot to one side.
Terranova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simpson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Terranova sprawls and moves away.
Terranova lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Simpson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Homer Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Terranova lands but Simpson takes it in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Terranova. That's going to slow Simpson down.
Terranova scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Simpson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Terranova tries to roll over but Simpson keeps him under control.
Simpson wants to control but Terranova is keeping him busy.
Simpson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova is not content to let Simpson control the position.
Simpson is looking for a kimura here.
Terranova regains full guard. Nicely done.
Simpson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Terranova keeping full guard, as Simpson tries to pass.
Terranova pulls Simpson in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Simpson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Terranova. Terranova obviously looking to wear him down.
Simpson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vinnie Terranova seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terranova looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.
Terranova lands a slapping body shot.
Simpson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Terranova.
Terranova digs a good hook to Simpson's body.
Terranova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simpson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terranova.
Simpson moves out of range of the body kick from Terranova.
Terranova scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Terranova throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
Terranova throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terranova throws a quick inside leg kick.
Terranova throws a head kick that Simpson semi-blocks.
Nice body kick there by Terranova.
Terranova is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Simpson rather than just go for the knockout.
Terranova lands a jab to Simpson's midsection.
Terranova thumps Simpson with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Terranova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Terranova throws a shot to the body.
Terranova looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.
Terranova shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Simpson tries to counter with a takedown but Terranova is quick to defend against it.
Terranova wants to clinch up but Simpson keeps it at a distance.
Simpson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Terranova sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Terranova.
Terranova throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
Terranova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simpson.
Terranova lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simpson's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpson has a takedown stuffed.
Terranova looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Simpson avoids the head kick by Terranova.
Simpson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Terranova motions for Simpson to come forward. Terranova throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Terranova throws a nice outside leg kick.
Simpson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Homer Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Terranova slaps away a takedown attempt from Simpson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Terranova.
A slapping leg kick lands for Terranova.
Homer Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Terranova circles away.
Terranova tries a quick counter leg kick but Simpson is wise to it.
Terranova throws a shot to the body.
Terranova tries a head kick but it misses.
Simpson has a takedown stuffed.
Terranova fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simpson.
Terranova digs a good body shot into Simpson's ribs.
Terranova gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson is trying to drag Terranova to the mat but Terranova just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Simpson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Terranova smiles and moves away.
Simpson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terranova.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Terranova.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Terranova as he jumps to the side.
Terranova throws a leg kick but Simpson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Simpson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Terranova lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Terranova throws a nice outside leg kick.
Terranova connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Terranova lands with a nice body punch.
Terranova clinches up with Simpson and pushes him back against the cage.
Terranova gets underhooks to prevent Simpson's takedown attempt.
Simpson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Terranova gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Terranova lands a knee to the body.
Terranova creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Simpson's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terranova prevents a takedown attempt there.
Terranova lands a damaging elbow.
Simpson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Terranova is stalling here.
Terranova is trying to stall.
Vinnie Terranova is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Terranova avoiding damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Terranova.
Simpson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Terranova just stands there and leans against the cage.
Terranova lands a good knee to the midsection. Simpson won't want to take too many of those.
Terranova lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Terranova is trying to maintain a safe position but Simpson gets an underhook and turns Terranova into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Terranova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Terranova 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Terranova!
A very excited looking Vinnie Terranova made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Homer Simpson was interviewed post fight and said 'DOH! I will be back stronger the next time '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastila has chosen One Hit as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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232 lbs
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dr Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rastila throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schultz throws out a leg kick but Rastila moves out of range and Schultz only half commits.
Rastila replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Schultz blocks it well.
Rastila listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rastila works Schultz's body with a nice hook.
Rastila misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Schultz misses the target.
Schultz checks the leg kick.
As Rastila backs away, Schultz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rastila ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Schultz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rastila.
Rastila throws a predictable looking body shot
and Schultz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rastila thinking.
Rastila throws a leg kick which misses Schultz's front leg but catches the back leg as Schultz tries to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Rastila.
Rastila bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schultz checks a low kick from Rastila.
Schultz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rastila throws a shot to the body.
Rastila fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schultz checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rastila.
Rastila throws a leg kick but Schultz checks it.
It appears Schultz was looking to counter with a kick there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rastila!
Schultz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rastila feints a counter leg kick.
Schultz throws a body punch but Rastila moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schultz.
A slow jab from Rastila misses its intended target.
Rastila throws out a loose jab but Schultz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schultz misses with a low kick.
Rastila looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rastila motions for Schultz to come forward. Rastila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Rastila.
Schultz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rastila looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rastila is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rastila looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rastila checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rastila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rastila replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Schultz blocks it well.
Rastila avoids the head kick by Schultz.
And Rastila responds with a good body kick, but Schultz manages to step out the way in time.
Schultz lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Rastila lands with a nice body kick.
Rastila scores with a push kick.
Rastila lets loose with a powerful body kick. Schultz will feel that in the morning.
Rastila avoids the body shot from Schultz.
Rastila cracks the inside of Schultz's front leg.
Nice uppercut lands for Rastila. That snapped Schultz's head back.
Schultz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rastila lands a leg kick that knocks Schultz off balance momentarily.
Schultz throws a low kick but Rastila avoids it.
Rastila scores with a body shot.
Rastila throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rastila explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Schultz looks for the body kick but Rastila saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz works the jab nicely.
Rastila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schultz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rastila - the referee stops the clock and Schultz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rastila. Schultz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rastila.
Rastila looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultz is just out of range.
Schultz throws a body shot but no joy.
Schultz throws a right and a left that Rastila avoids nicely.
Rastila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rastila getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Schultz blocks the body kick.
A head kick by Schultz misses
and Rastila counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schultz thinking.
Schultz misses with a hook
and Rastila counters with a nice leg kick.
Schultz is breathing heavily.
Schultz misses with a body kick.
Rastila is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schultz rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultz drops his hands momentarily and Rastila takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schultz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Schultz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schultz misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastila checks a leg kick.
Rastila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rastila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schultz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schultz walks into a straight right hand from Rastila.
Schultz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rastila can pounce on him.
Schultz blocks a low kick nicely.
Rastila lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good leg kick by Rastila there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rastila.
Rastila lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A low kick from Schultz misses
and Rastila counters with a leg kick.
Rastila scores with a leg kick.
Rastila is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Schultz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schultz. Rastila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schultz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rastila swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schultz.
Rastila has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schultz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Rastila dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Schultz misses with a looping left.
Rastila swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schultz moves into the clinch.
Schultz has Rastila pressed against the cage, preventing Rastila from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rastila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rastila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schultz defending well as Rastila loads up on a big left hand.
Schultz throws a wild body kick that Rastila sees coming a mile off.
Rastila throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rastila scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rastila lands a jab to the head.
Rastila checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schultz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rastila counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schultz thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Schultz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rastila thinks about the counter body kick.
Rastila tries to land a front kick but Schultz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good leg kick by Rastila there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schultz thumps Rastila with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila lands a leg kick that knocks Schultz off balance momentarily.
Schultz misses with a low kick.
Schultz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rastila. That one must have hurt.
Rastila swings for the body but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz throws a lazy body kick
and Rastila counters with a stiff right hand.
Schultz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rastila thumps Schultz with a low kick.
Veikko Rastila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rastila throws a big shot that misses.
Rastila misses with a body kick.
Rastila bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schultz's head backwards.
Rastila throws the kick towards the body but Schultz avoids it.
Rastila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rastila looks to land a body kick but Schultz moved away.
Rastila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schultz is looking to counter with a body kick.
Schultz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schultz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rastila can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastila throws a leg kick but Schultz moved away.
Rastila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schultz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rastila checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rastila misses with a jab to the body
and Schultz counters with a nice body kick.
Rastila avoids a kick to the body.
Schultz moves out of range as Rastila throws a body kick.
Schultz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rastila.
Schultz tries to clinch up but Rastila circles away and keeps his distance.
Rastila motions for Schultz to come forward. Rastila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schultz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rastila throws a leg kick that misses.
Rastila connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schultz's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Rastila tries to land a front kick but Schultz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schultz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rastila counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastila is looking to slow Schultz down with leg kicks.
Rastila lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rastila misses with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schultz. Rastila shrugs it off though.
Schultz tries to land a front kick but Rastila steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schultz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schultz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rastila.
Schultz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schultz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rastila can pounce on him.
Rastila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Rastila.
Schultz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rastila.
Rastila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Rastila.
A jab lands there for Rastila.
Rastila connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schultz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rastila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rastila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rastila moves out of range as Schultz throws a body kick.
That kick from Rastila tenderised Schultz's leg. Schultz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rastila finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Rastila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rastila feints and then cracks Schultz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schultz down.
Rastila connects with a leg kick. Schultz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schultz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rastila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rastila lunges at Schultz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schultz's hand.
Rastila moves out of range as Schultz throws a body kick.
And Rastila responds with a good body kick, but Schultz manages to step out the way in time.
Schultz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rastila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Rastila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rastila.
Schultz throws a shot from downtown. Rastila moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Rastila there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick there by Rastila.
Schultz throws a head kick but Rastila moves out of range.
Rastila lands a jab to the head.
Rastila looks for the body kick but Schultz saw that one coming.
Rastila lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rastila looks to throw the jab but Schultz is out of range.
Schultz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rastila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schultz.
Rastila checks a low kick from Schultz.
Schultz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rastila wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rastila scores with a spinning back kick!
A lazy body kick from Schultz
and Rastila finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rastila paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schultz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rastila has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rastila to counter with a crisp jab.
Schultz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rastila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schultz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rastila moves out of range of the leg kick from Schultz.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rastila.
Schultz checks a leg kick.
Rastila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schultz.
Schultz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schultz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rastila scoring well with a low kick there.
Rastila thumps Schultz with a low kick.
Schultz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schultz throws a jab when Rastila was well out of range.
Dr Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rastila finds it's way round the side to connect with Schultz's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rastila tries a low kick but Schultz avoids it.
Schultz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rastila avoids it.
Rastila blocks a leg kick.
Rastila follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rastila throws a body punch but Schultz moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Schultz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rastila throws a nice looking combination but Schultz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schultz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Veikko Rastila has been cut.
Rastila throws a shot to the body.
Rastila cracks the inside of Schultz's front leg.
Rastila gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Schultz counters with an outside leg kick.
Rastila misses with a low kick.
Rastila moves out of range as Schultz throws a body kick.
Schultz throws a solid leg kick but Rastila takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schultz.
Schultz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastila scores with a push kick.
Rastila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schultz lands a jab-cross combination.
Rastila connects with a leg kick. Schultz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rastila connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rastila goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Schultz throws a hook but Rastila blocks it.
Schultz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rastila. That one must have hurt.
Schultz throws a low kick, looking for Rastila's leg but Rastila calmly moves out of range.
Schultz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rastila lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rastila with a hook.
Schultz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rastila.
Rastila changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Rastila.
Rastila throws a front kick that sends Schultz stumbling back into the cage.
Rastila misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schultz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Veikko Rastila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schultz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rastila manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rastila.
Schultz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rastila fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schultz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rastila throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rastila tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rastila is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rastila uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schultz has time to react.
Schultz looks to throw a body kick
and Rastila makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schultz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veikko Rastila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rastila 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Rastila!
An out of breath and clearly excited Veikko Rastila thanked Perkele! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragon Warfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miguel Camacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Dragon Warfist!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warfist thinks about the counter body kick.
Camacho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Camacho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Camacho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camacho slips a jab from Warfist.
Warfist bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Camacho dodges the punch combination from Warfist.
Warfist throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Camacho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Warfist throws a solid leg kick but Camacho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warfist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Warfist.
It looks like Dragon Warfist has been cut.
Warfist shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Warfist thows a leg kick but Camacho checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Camacho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Miguel Camacho has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho with a hook.
Camacho loads up on a big right hand but Warfist slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Camacho blocks the leg kick.
Camacho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dragon Warfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Warfist throws a leg kick that is checked
and Camacho counters with a body kick that stops Warfist in his tracks momentarily.
Camacho bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Warfist throws a shot from downtown. Camacho moves away and avoids it.
Warfist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Camacho wants to slow Warfist down by chopping away at his legs.
Warfist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warfist fails to land with a series of punches.
Camacho feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Camacho has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Furia Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Camacho throws a hook but Warfist blocks it.
Camacho steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Warfist. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warfist checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice body kick there by Camacho.
Warfist misses with an uppercut.
Warfist throws a wild body kick that Camacho sees coming a mile off.
Warfist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camacho.
Warfist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camacho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Camacho lands with a straight right. Warfist didn't see that one coming.
Camacho with a nice cross.
Warfist feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Camacho's calf.
Warfist throws a hook but Camacho blocks it.
Warfist's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Camacho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Warfist scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Warfist finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Camacho swings for the body but Warfist moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warfist lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Warfist throws a body kick that misses.
Camacho swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Camacho lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Warfist has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Warfist and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A countering left hand to the body from Warfist misses.
Camacho avoids the body shot from Warfist.
Camacho misses with a body kick.
Warfist is looking to clinch.
Warfist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camacho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warfist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camacho can pounce on him.
Warfist feints and then cracks Camacho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camacho down.
Warfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camacho moves away.
Camacho throws a quick counter head kick but Warfist was just out of range.
Warfist throws out a loose jab but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Warfist backs away, Camacho returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Camacho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Warfist.
Warfist scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Warfist misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Warfist is predictable there
and Camacho counters with a body kick that stops Warfist in his tracks momentarily.
Camacho lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warfist throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warfist manages to avoid it.
Warfist connects with a single shot there.
Warfist swings for the body but Camacho moves out of range.
Warfist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Warfist misses with a wild body shot.
As Warfist backs away, Camacho returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Warfist moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warfist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Camacho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warfist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Camacho connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warfist throws a leg kick which misses Camacho's front leg but catches the back leg as Camacho tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dragon Warfist will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Camacho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Camacho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Camacho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warfist. That did some damage!
A low kick from Warfist is predictable there
and Camacho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warfist misses the shot to the body.
Warfist misses with a straight right.
Camacho is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Warfist throws a head kick that misses
and Camacho counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Warfist avoids the body shot from Camacho.
Camacho moves out of range of the leg kick from Warfist.
Warfist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warfist has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Camacho.
Warfist tries to clinch but Camacho is having none of it.
Warfist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camacho.
Warfist throws out a counter right but Camacho avoids it with no problem.
Warfist throws a body shot but no joy.
Warfist stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warfist counters with a nice body kick.
Warfist throws a sloppy head kick and Camacho moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Warfist.
Camacho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Warfist misses the jab.
Warfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Warfist.
Warfist lands with a shot to the body.
Warfist tries to land a body kick
and Camacho counters with a straight right hand.
Warfist darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Warfist looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warfist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Camacho - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Warfist misses
and Camacho counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camacho throws a sloppy head kick
and Warfist counters with an inside leg kick.
Warfist is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Camacho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Warfist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dragon Warfist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warfist slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Camacho blocks the leg kick.
Camacho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camacho throws a front kick aimed at Warfist's knee but Warfist avoids it well.
As Camacho backs off Warfist throws a huge counter combo but Camacho manages to avoid it all.
Warfist throws a leg kick
and Camacho counters with an outside leg kick.
Camacho checks a leg kick.
Warfist avoids the head kick by Camacho.
Warfist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warfist lands a right hook to the body.
Warfist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warfist misses with a low kick.
Warfist misses with a wild body shot.
Camacho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Warfist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Warfist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camacho was well out of range. Poor timing from Warfist.
Camacho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Camacho misses with a shot to the body
and Warfist counters with a low kick, right behind Camacho 's knee.
Camacho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Warfist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Camacho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warfist moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Camacho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Camacho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Warfist counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Camacho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Warfist just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warfist. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camacho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warfist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camacho quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Camacho checks a leg kick.
Camacho moves out of range as Warfist throws a body kick.
Camacho half committed to a counter leg kick.
Warfist misses with a looping left.
Warfist tries to land a leg kick but Camacho saw it coming and moves away.
Warfist scores with a jab. Camacho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dragon Warfist will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Camacho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Camacho connects with a nice looking jab.
Camacho misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Warfist misses
and Camacho counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Camacho.
Warfist throws a right and a left that both miss.
Camacho is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Camacho misses with a body shot.
Warfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
Camacho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warfist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho moves out of range of the leg kick from Warfist.
Camacho jabs Warfist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Camacho misses with a body kick.
Warfist throws out a counter right but Camacho avoids it with no problem.
Warfist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Camacho looks for the body kick but Warfist saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warfist fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camacho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Warfist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Camacho needs to keep his hands up - Warfist had a free shot at his head there.
Warfist misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Camacho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camacho misses with a double jab
and Warfist makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Warfist lets loose with a powerful body kick. Camacho will feel that in the morning.
Warfist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camacho manages to avoid it.
Warfist is looking to slow Camacho down with leg kicks.
Camacho misses with a body kick.
Warfist was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Warfist throws a body shot but no joy.
Camacho blocks a leg kick.
Camacho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Camacho thumps Warfist with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Camacho lands a leg kick that knocks Warfist off balance momentarily.
Warfist slips a straight right by Camacho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warfist tries to clinch there but Camacho circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Camacho misses the target.
Warfist misses with a straight right.
Warfist swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Warfist misses.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Warfist is just out of range.
Camacho lunges at Warfist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Warfist's hand.
Camacho connects with a looping right hand.
Miguel Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camacho throws an off balance right hand
and Warfist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Warfist.
Camacho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dragon Warfist is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warfist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camacho throws out the jab.
Warfist wants to slow Camacho down by chopping away at his legs.
Camacho throws a solid leg kick but Warfist takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Camacho.
Warfist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Camacho has time to react.
Camacho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Camacho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warfist.
Warfist throws a low kick but Camacho moves out of range easily.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Warfist.
Camacho defending well as Warfist loads up on a big left hand.
Warfist has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Camacho.
Warfist slips under a jab from Camacho.
Camacho misses with a body kick.
Warfist throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Camacho appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warfist connects with a jab.
Camacho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Camacho.
Warfist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
It appears Camacho was looking to counter with a kick there.
Warfist throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Camacho is looking to chop away at Warfist's legs.
Nice uppercut there from Camacho.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warfist slips a straight right by Camacho.
Warfist looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Camacho lands with a good body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Camacho checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Warfist misses
and Camacho makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Warfist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warfist feints and then cracks Camacho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camacho down.
Warfist throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Miguel Camacho.
Well Warfist has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between J J Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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32
170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, J J Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Larry Balls!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Balls looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Balls takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tucker misses with a leg kick
and Balls counters with a straight right hand.
Tucker throws a head kick but Balls moves out of range.
We've been told by Tucker's head coaches at Beauty School that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tucker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Balls counters with a nice uppercut.
Balls throws a leg kick but Tucker checks it.
Balls goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Balls takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balls pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Balls takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Balls attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Balls does it's job there.
Tucker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tucker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Tucker misses the target.
Balls keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tucker.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Tucker throws a body punch but Balls moves out of range.
Balls throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balls lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tucker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tucker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Balls.
Nice defenses there by Balls.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Balls! But no joy.
Balls looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Balls lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tucker with a hook.
Tucker misses with a looping left.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Balls's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tucker - that will leave a mark!
Balls throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balls throws a head kick that half lands.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tucker misses with a looping left.
Tucker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Tucker.
Tucker connects with a crisp jab.
Crunch! Tucker slams his shin into Balls's torso.
Horrible takedown attempt by Balls or perhaps it was just good defense by Tucker, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Balls is just out of range.
Balls sizes up Tucker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Balls looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tucker gets caught flat footed, as Balls shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balls makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tucker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balls postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Balls trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Balls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tucker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balls being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls throws a strike but Tucker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Balls can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tucker controls the pace.
Balls looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tucker passes into half guard.
Balls trying to control but Tucker postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker trying to pass the guard but Balls defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balls tries to roll over but Tucker keeps him under control.
Balls trying to control but Tucker postures up.
Tucker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that J J Tucker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Balls tries to bum rush Tucker with a series of wild strikes but Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balls throws a push kick but Tucker slaps the foot to one side.
Balls has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balls keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tucker.
Balls smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tucker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balls counters with a nice uppercut.
J J Tucker is winning the standup battle so far.
Balls throws a leg kick that misses.
Tucker is looking to counter with a body kick.
Balls is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Balls feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tucker's calf.
Tucker looks to land a body kick but Balls moved away.
Balls moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tucker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Balls steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tucker looks to land a body kick but Balls moved away.
J J Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Balls works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balls lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a kick to the body.
Balls displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tucker throws out the jab.
Balls throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tucker.
Tucker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tucker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Balls throws the kick towards the body but Tucker avoids it.
Tucker throws a body kick that misses.
Balls throws a head kick that misses.
Tucker misses with a left hand
and Balls counters with a left to the body.
Balls dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balls looks for a takedown but Tucker sprawls well.
Balls throws a leg kick but Tucker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tucker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Balls takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balls manages to avoid it.
Balls moves out of range of the body kick from Tucker.
Tucker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Balls finds it's way through Tucker's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls throws a body punch but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Balls with a nice cross.
Tucker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Balls.
Tucker connects with an inside leg kick.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balls moves away.
Balls jabs Tucker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tucker lands with a nice body kick.
Tucker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tucker throws a wild body kick that Balls sees coming a mile off.
Tucker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balls.
Tucker moves out of range as Balls strikes.
A quick step to the side and Tucker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Balls moves out of range easily.
Balls scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tucker doesn't seem bothered though.
Balls scores with a punch to the head.
Tucker throws a head kick but Balls moves out of range.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Balls moves out of range easily.
Balls tried to score with a low kick but Tucker checks it.
Tucker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls misses with a leg kick.
Balls lands a head kick!
Tucker connects with a high kick.
Tucker throws a leg kick
and Balls decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tucker's guard.
Balls looking to pass the guard.
Balls postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Balls preventing the sweep.
Balls scoring with some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tucker holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balls trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Balls stays in close to Tucker's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tucker.
Tucker punishes Balls's body with a nice straight punch.
Tucker scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Tucker misses.
Balls takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Balls.
Balls moves out of range as Tucker throws a body kick.
Balls feints the counter takedown.
Balls connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tucker momentarily.
Donk. Balls catches Tucker right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Larry Balls will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Balls throws a jab when Tucker was well out of range.
Tucker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Balls.
Tucker moves out of range as Balls strikes.
Tucker throws a quick counter kick to the body but Balls avoids it.
Balls misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker looks for the body kick but Balls saw that one coming.
Balls lands with a slapping head kick.
Tucker is rocked!
Tucker misses with a hook
and Balls counters with a big right hand! Oh Tucker is in trouble here! Balls follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Balls!
Our winner, Larry Balls, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riel Dan Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arni Jarnkarl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes's entrance music is Bad House Music ('98 Dub Mix). A fine choice. 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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175 lbs
34 - 10 - 2 |
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30
169 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Riel Dan Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arni Jarnkarl!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarnkarl tries to close the distance and clinch but Reyes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reyes checks a low kick from Jarnkarl.
Reyes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Reyes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick by Jarnkarl misses
and Reyes counters with a shoot takedown. Jarnkarl fights it but they end up in guard.
Reyes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarnkarl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jarnkarl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reyes is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes 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.
Jarnkarl lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Reyes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jarnkarl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl looking to pass the guard.
Reyes looking for a sweep. Not yet Reyes, not yet.
Jarnkarl is fighting to break Reyes's control of his arms but Reyes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Reyes 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.
Jarnkarl's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jarnkarl throwing strikes from guard but Reyes blocks nicely.
Reyes trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jarnkarl loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jarnkarl trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jarnkarl scores with the left hand. Reyes knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Riel Dan Reyes has been cut.
Jarnkarl lands the left hand.
Jarnkarl lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jarnkarl loads up on a big right hand but Reyes slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jarnkarl, right into the meat.
Reyes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jarnkarl on the side of the head.
Reyes loads up on a big right hand but Jarnkarl slips the punch.
Reyes moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJarnkarl.
Jarnkarl walks into a left hand.
Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jarnkarl moves away.
Jarnkarl looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jarnkarl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reyes.
Nice straight punches there by Jarnkarl. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jarnkarl.
Reyes misses with a double jab.
Reyes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jarnkarl throws a body shot but no joy.
Reyes scores with a nice strike.
Reyes misses the body punch
and Jarnkarl counters with a nice body kick.
Reyes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jarnkarl gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reyes misses with a body punch
and Jarnkarl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jarnkarl misses with a head kick.
Jarnkarl takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've been informed that Jarnkarl has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reyes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes slips under a jab.
Reyes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarnkarl.
Reyes connects with a right hand. Jarnkarl shakes it off.
Reyes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jarnkarl wants to sweep but no luck.
Jarnkarl is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jarnkarl is trying to control. Reyes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jarnkarl is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jarnkarl is keen to just control but Reyes is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Riel Dan Reyes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Riel Dan Reyes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jarnkarl ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
Jarnkarl replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Reyes blocks it well.
Reyes throws a looping overhand right but Jarnkarl ducks down to avoid it.
Jarnkarl misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reyes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jarnkarl!
Jarnkarl sneaks back into half guard.
Jarnkarl is trying to control but can't.
Reyes is looking to take a break and control but Jarnkarl is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reyes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes dominating with strikes here.
Reyes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jarnkarl can do to turn this around?
Reyes lands a big elbow.
Jarnkarl tries to hold on but Reyes postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Reyes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jarnkarl hang on?
Reyes with the ground and pound from mount.
Jarnkarl is rocked!
Reyes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jarnkarl's face.
Jarnkarl is still in real trouble! Can Reyes finish him?
Jarnkarl can't escape the position.
Jarnkarl is still trying to improve position.
Jarnkarl seems to have recovered his senses.
Jarnkarl is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jarnkarl manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Reyes is looking to advance position but Jarnkarl won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jarnkarl is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jarnkarl slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jarnkarl trying to hold on to Reyes's head to control him but Reyes postures up.
Jarnkarl tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Reyes has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Reyes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jarnkarl's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl tries to hold on but Reyes postures up.
Jarnkarl is trying to escape the mount.
Reyes landing strikes from the mount.
Riel Dan Reyes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jarnkarl is trying to escape the mount.
Reyes trying to control but Jarnkarl is having none of it.
Jarnkarl wants to hold on but Reyes pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jarnkarl's face.
Reyes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Reyes looking to finish Jarnkarl with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jarnkarl!
Reyes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Reyes postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Jarnkarl bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Reyes and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riel Dan Reyes!
Riel Dan Reyes made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Don't mess with me. Thirty five.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taco Bueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hunter's choice of entrance music: Cyprus Hill - Hits From the Bong. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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33
190 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
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35
182 lbs
32 - 18 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taco Bueno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bueno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bueno throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunter.
Hunter throws out a counter right but Bueno avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot lands for Bueno.
Bueno slips a straight right by Hunter.
Hunter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bueno counters with a three punch combo that has Hunter backing up. Hunter nods at Bueno to acknowledge the strikes.
Bueno moves out of range as Hunter strikes.
Hunter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bueno drops his hands momentarily and Hunter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bueno misses with a hook. Hunter ducked under it nicely.
Hunter slips under a jab.
Bueno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
Bueno throws a right hand that misses
and Hunter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Bueno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bueno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bueno. That's going to slow Hunter down.
Hunter takes a swing at Bueno's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Bueno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hunter lands a nice hook to Bueno's body. Bueno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bueno throws a hook to the side of Hunter's head but Hunter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bueno throws out a leg kick but Hunter moves out of range and Bueno only half commits.
Bueno throws the left hand but Hunter avoids the punch easily.
Hunter walks into a jab.
Bueno connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunter.
Hunter loads up on a big right hand but Bueno slips the punch.
Hunter misses the shot to the body.
Bueno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bueno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hunter.
Bueno cracks Hunter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bueno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunter moves away from the strike by Bueno.
Hunter 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.
Hunter tries to land a leg kick but Bueno saw it coming and moves away.
Bueno slips under a jab from Hunter.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bueno moves away.
Bueno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bueno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hunter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunter is looking to chop away at Bueno's legs.
Bueno feints and then cracks Hunter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunter down.
Hunter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bueno counters with a takedown into side control.
Bueno working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bueno throwing strikes but Hunter manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bueno tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bueno!
Hunter prevents Bueno from getting the reversal.
Hunter raining down shots from the mount!
Hunter landing strikes from the mount and Bueno is in trouble!
Hunter lands a nice shot to the head.
Bueno is looking to get to half guard.
Hunter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bueno tries to reverse the position but Hunter maintains control.
Hunter raining down shots from the mount!
Hunter wants to control the pace but Bueno is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter controlling from mount.
Hunter raining down shots from the mount!
Bueno wants to control but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter with shots to the head and body - Bueno looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Hunter lands a couple of good shots and Bueno has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hunter trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bueno doesn't escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hunter.
Bueno just trying to survive but Hunter is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Hunter dominated that round.
That's time! Bueno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sloppy strikes from Bueno. Those never looked like landing.
Hunter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bueno tries to move into range but Hunter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hunter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bueno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Bueno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bueno half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hunter misses with a body shot
and Bueno counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunter lands with a hook. Bueno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hunter keeps Bueno at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from Hunter finds it's way through Bueno's defenses.
Hunter connects with a leg kick. Bueno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bueno with a poor takedown
and Hunter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bueno loads up on a big right hand but Hunter slips the punch.
Bueno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hunter connects with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunter as he connects with a hook.
Bueno is rocked!
Bueno misses with an uppercut.
Bueno lands with a cross.
Hunter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hunter wants it to stay on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunter.
Hunter connects with an inside leg kick.
Bueno misses with a hook
letting Hunter counter with a right hand.
Hunter throws a jab when Bueno was well out of range.
Bueno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bueno slips under a jab from Hunter.
Hunter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bueno throws a big shot that misses.
Bueno misses with a double jab.
Hunter throws a body punch but Bueno moves out of range.
Bueno swings widly with a right hand
and Hunter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bueno blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Bueno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunter looks to land a combination but Bueno avoids it well.
Hunter works Bueno's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunter looks to score with a jab to the body but Bueno is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno lands a jab.
Hunter slips a jab and a cross from Bueno.
Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
Bueno slips under a jab.
Hunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunter looks to land a combination but Bueno avoids it well.
Bueno throwing a counter right hand but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Bueno goes for a double leg but Hunter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hunter continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taco Bueno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter throws a body shot but no joy.
Bueno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunter misses the target.
Bueno throwing a counter right hand but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Jab from Bueno.
Bueno looks to land a left hand but Hunter moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Hunter misses.
Jay Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bueno misses with a straight right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hunter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno misses with a double jab
enabling Hunter to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Bueno.
Bueno throws an off balance right hand
and Hunter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bueno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hunter's head.
Bueno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunter scores with a head kick.
Oh Bueno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bueno.
Bueno seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
Bueno misses with a left hand
and Hunter counters with a straight right hand.
Hunter lands a nice shot that snaps Bueno's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Hunter.
Hunter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Bueno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunter swings for the body but Bueno moves out of range.
Bueno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bueno misses with a left hand
and Hunter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bueno avoids the body shot from Hunter.
Hunter misses with a leg kick.
Hunter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hunter misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Hunter as Bueno shoots in.
Bueno moves away from the strike by Hunter.
Bueno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Bueno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bueno tries to work over Hunter's front leg with a kick but Hunter checks it.
Hunter thinks about the counter body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Bueno needs to keep his hands up - Hunter had a free shot at his head there.
Hunter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bueno lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Hunter finds it's way through Bueno's defenses.
Hunter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hunter with a jab.
Bueno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bueno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Bueno moved away.
Hunter misses with a hook. Bueno ducked under it nicely.
Bueno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bueno misses the jab.
Bueno connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bueno looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunter walks into a straight right hand from Bueno.
Hunter slips a straight right by Bueno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno drives through with a takedown into Hunter's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bueno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hunter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hunter is just content to waste time from the top position. Bueno takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bueno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunter defends it easily.
Hunter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hunter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taco Bueno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bueno working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hunter has passed into half guard!
Hunter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hunter controlling the pace.
Hunter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hunter trying to mount his opponent but Bueno defends it.
Nice strikes from Hunter there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hunter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hunter winds up and cracks Bueno with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jay Hunter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bueno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunter pulls his head out easily.
Hunter is looking to take a break and control but Bueno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bueno trying to control from the bottom.
Hunter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bueno defending well though.
Hunter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hunter misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Bueno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunter tries a quick counter leg kick but Bueno is wise to it.
Bueno tries to land a body kick
letting Hunter counter with a right hand.
Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bueno seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hunter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunter, right into the meat.
Hunter moves into the clinch.
Bueno misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Hunter.
Bueno swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bueno misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Hunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hunter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Hunter!
A victorious Jay Hunter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommie Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gunn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Don't Shoot Shotgun. Donowitz has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommie Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 12 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Donowitz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Gunn misses.
Donowitz throws a low kick but Gunn moves out of range easily.
Gunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunn with a hook.
Gunn fakes the leg kick and cracks Donowitz in the body.
Donowitz's coach down at Kebab House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Donowitz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gunn connects with a single shot there.
Donowitz avoids a kick to the body.
Donowitz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gunn is out of range.
Donowitz checks a low kick from Gunn.
Donowitz throws out a counter right but Gunn avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the liver by Donowitz. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Donowitz misses.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donowitz.
Gunn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gunn throws a body kick that misses
and Donowitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunn takes one to the side of the head.
Gunn misses with a shot to the body
and Gunn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donowitz connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gunn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Donowitz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gunn thinking.
Donowitz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donowitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
Gunn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donowitz wants to get back to his feet.
Donowitz is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Donowitz struggling a bit here.
Gunn throws an elbow but Donowitz slips to the side and avoids it well.
Donowitz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gunn.
Gunn working the ground and pound from side control.
Gunn working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Donowitz tries to escape but Gunn is in control.
Gunn trying to control the position but Donowitz is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz is looking to reverse the position.
Gunn misses with the ground and pound.
Donowitz tries to escape but Gunn is in control.
Gunn working the body and head with strikes.
Gunn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gunn trying to control the action but Donowitz is working from the bottom.
Gunn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Donowitz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gunn wants to control but Donowitz is keeping him busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gunn is looking to stall here but Donowitz recovers full guard.
Donowitz controls Gunn momentarily but Gunn frees himself.
Donowitz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gunn is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Donny Donowitz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn throws a front kick aimed at Donowitz's knee but Donowitz avoids it well.
Gunn connects with a solid leg kick.
Donowitz throws a front kick aimed at Gunn's knee but Gunn avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommie Gunn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gunn misses with a leg kick
and Donowitz counters with a thumping low kick.
Donny Donowitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donowitz ducks right into an uppercut from Gunn.
Donowitz slips a jab and a cross from Gunn.
Gunn tries to clinch up but Donowitz circles away and keeps his distance.
Donowitz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gunn.
Gunn misses with a hook.
Gunn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donowitz can do to turn this around?
Gunn closes the distance but Donowitz moves to the side
and Donowitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tommie Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn rushes Donowitz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunn blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Donowitz fails to land.
Donowitz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.
Gunn struggles to land a body shot inside as Donowitz controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donowitz blocks an uppercut.
Donowitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunn throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Gunn.
Donowitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donowitz misses with some punches.
Donowitz tries to throw a body punch but Gunn avoids it by throwing Donowitz back against the cage.
Donowitz misses with a punch to the body.
Donowitz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gunn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donowitzs head.
Gunn working aggressively here.
Donowitz blocks a body shot from Gunn.
Gunn lands with a short shot to the head.
Donowitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunn blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Donowitz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donowitz.
Gunn has Donowitz pressed against the cage, preventing Donowitz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Donowitz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donowitz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunn blocks a body shot from Donowitz.
Gunn swings wildly with an uppercut but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donowitz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunn lands a right hand.
Donowitz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gunn misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gunn fails to land.
Donowitz misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gunn fails to land.
Donowitz tries to work over Gunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donowitz throws a head punch that misses.
Gunn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donowitz takes a shot to the head.
Donowitz working aggressively here.
Donowitz misses with a body punch.
Donowitz misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donowitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Donowitz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gunn struggles to land a body shot inside as Donowitz controls his hands.
Donowitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donowitz backwards.
Donowitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gunn digs a right hand into Donowitz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Donowitz's gas tank.
Gunn misses with the head strike.
Gunn throws a head punch that misses.
Gunn lands a right hand.
Gunn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donowitz misses with some punches.
Gunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donowitz's elbow.
Gunn misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gunn fails to land.
Gunn tries to throw a body punch but Donowitz avoids it by throwing Gunn back against the cage.
Gunn tries to throw a body punch but Donowitz avoids it by throwing Gunn back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tommie Gunn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Donowitz.
A body shot lands from Gunn.
Gunn tries to work over Donowitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Donowitz.
Donowitz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donowitz prevents a body shot from Gunn.
Gunn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunn tries to throw a body punch but Donowitz avoids it by throwing Gunn back against the cage.
Donowitz blocking some punches.
Gunn scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donowitz.
Gunn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gunn blocks an uppercut.
Gunn swings wildly with an uppercut but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donowitz gets through Gunn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donowitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunn lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommie Gunn dominated that second round.
That's time! Gunn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gunn throws an off balance right hand
and Donowitz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunn throws the left hand but Donowitz avoids the punch easily.
Donowitz misses with a body shot.
Donowitz ducks right into an uppercut from Gunn.
Gunn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gunn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donowitz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gunn connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gunn misses with a few strikes there.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Donowitz moved out of range nicely.
Gunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz staying out of range there.
Donowitz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on Donowitz's shoulder, as Donowitz tries to avoid the shot.
Gunn is looking to slow Donowitz down with leg kicks.
Donowitz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donowitz ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. Gunn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gunn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donowitz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gunn's hands.
Donowitz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gunn.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz misses with a body shot.
Gunn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Donowitz sprawls and moves away.
Gunn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gunn punishes Donowitz's body with a nice straight punch.
Gunn misses with a lunging right hand
and Donowitz counters with a leg kick.
Donowitz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gunn. Gunn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn misses with a kick to the body
and Donowitz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gunn throws a hook but Donowitz avoids it easily.
Donowitz throws a hook but Gunn blocks it.
Gunn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Donowitz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donowitz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gunn checks it well.
Nice shot by Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a shot to the body.
Donowitz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a low kick but Gunn moves out of range easily.
Gunn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donowitz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gunn throws a lazy uppercut
letting Donowitz counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Donowitz.
Donowitz delivers a nice body kick.
Gunn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gunn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Donowitz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gunn wants to pass the guard but Donowitz is keeping the position.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Donowitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donowitz takes a swing at Gunn's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Donowitz is predictable there
and Gunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donowitz tries a quick counter leg kick but Gunn is wise to it.
Gunn connects with the punch.
Gunn wants to clinch.
Donowitz takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tommie Gunn did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut. Gunn saw that one coming.
Gunn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donowitz circles away.
Donowitz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Donowitz throws a big shot that misses.
Donowitz throws a shot to the body.
Donowitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donowitz walks into a left hand.
Gunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donowitz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn shoots in but no luck this time.
Donowitz throws out a counter right but Gunn avoids it with no problem.
Gunn throws a leg kick that misses.
Gunn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donowitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Donowitz moved out of range nicely.
Donowitz slips under a jab from Gunn.
Donowitz connects with a nice looking jab.
Donowitz checks a leg kick.
Donowitz misses the shot to the body.
As Donowitz tries to get set, Gunn tries to push him back and clinch up but Donowitz manages to avoid the attempt.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.
Gunn throws a lazy uppercut
and Donowitz counters with a good low kick that Gunn was not able to check.
Donowitz lands with a right hand.
Gunn punishes Donowitz's body with a nice straight punch.
Gunn misses with a shot to the body
and Donowitz counters with a good, hard body kick but Gunn shrugs it off.
Gunn swings widly with a right hand
and Donowitz counters with a left to the body.
Donowitz's corner calls for a 1-2. Donowitz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donowitz slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunn throws a leg kick
and Donowitz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donowitz misses with a looping left.
Donowitz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donowitz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donowitz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gunn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Donowitz is out of range and Gunn settles back down.
Donowitz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Donowitz misses with a hook.
Donowitz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Donowitz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz misses with a body kick.
Gunn throws a chopping leg kick but Donowitz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gunn loads up on a big right hand but Donowitz slips the punch.
Gunn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donowitz counters with a straight right hand.
Donowitz throws a wild body kick that Gunn sees coming a mile off.
Donowitz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donowitz feints and then cracks Gunn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gunn down.
Gunn throws a right hand that Donowitz ducks under and follows up with a left that Donowitz also avoids with ease.
Gunn tries to clinch there but Donowitz circles away.
Donowitz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gunn under the eye.
Gunn throws a sloppy body shot
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donowitz dodges the punch combination from Gunn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz lands a slapping body shot.
Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Donowitz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gunn misses with a right hand
enabling Donowitz to counter with a crisp jab.
Gunn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommie Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn motions for Donowitz to come forward. Gunn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gunn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gunn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gunn throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donowitz dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gunn throws a lazy uppercut
and Donowitz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunn lands a nice shot that snaps Donowitz's head back.
Donowitz's corner calls for a 1-2. Donowitz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gunn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gunn thuds his right hand into Donowitz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gunn throws a leg kick that misses.
Donowitz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donowitz slips a jab from Gunn.
Gunn lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Donowitz counters with a straight right hand.
Donowitz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Gunn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donowitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gunn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Donowitz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donowitz. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donowitz.
Donowitz thuds his right hand into Gunn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donowitz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Donowitz.
Gunn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Donowitz keeps moving.
Donny Donowitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz is trying to keep Gunn in close.
Donowitz keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
Donowitz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gunn manages to pass to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn throwing shots but Donowitz is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz trying to control here.
Gunn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tommie Gunn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donowitz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gunn is working away from the top position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gunn tries to move into range but Donowitz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donowitz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Donowitz wants it to stay on the feet.
Donowitz misses the shot to the body.
Gunn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Donowitz.
Gunn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gunn connects with a single shot there.
Gunn scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Donowitz lands.
Donowitz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Gunn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunn swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz throws a head kick but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn feinted with a counter takedown.
Gunn is looking to clinch but Donowitz is avoiding it.
Donowitz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
Donowitz throws a big shot that misses.
Donowitz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gunn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donowitz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gunn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommie Gunn.
I think Gunn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommie Gunn!
A relieved looking Tommie Gunn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Katsaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsaros has chosen 卍 卍 卍 as his entrance music. 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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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Allen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Katsaros!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsaros tries to land a front kick but Allen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheers as Allen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Katsaros doesn't seem phased though.
Katsaros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Katsaros staying out of range there.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Katsaros is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Allen.
The fighters circling - Allen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
Allen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Katsaros.
Katsaros avoids the head kick by Allen.
Katsaros sizes up Allen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Katsaros moves away from the strike by Allen.
Allen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Katsaros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
Allen throws a leg kick but Katsaros sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Allen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Katsaros lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Katsaros lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Allen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Allen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is looking to chop away at Katsaros's legs.
Allen tries to clinch up but Katsaros circles away and keeps his distance.
Katsaros tries a head kick but it misses.
Allen is looking to counter the offense by Katsaros and move into the clinch.
Katsaros throws a body shot but no joy.
Katsaros lands a glancing blow to the side of Allen's head.
Allen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Allen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Katsaros misses the jab.
Katsaros throws a combination. Allen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Katsaros.
Katsaros walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Allen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Katsaros throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Katsaros throws a half hearted mid kick.
Katsaros misses with a leg kick.
Katsaros throws a low kick but Allen avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Katsaros thuds his right hand into Allen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Katsaros. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katsaros cracks Allen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Katsaros ducks right into an uppercut from Allen.
Katsaros throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Katsaros throws a half hearted mid kick.
Allen throws a front kick that sends Katsaros stumbling back into the cage.
Katsaros 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.
Katsaros tries a low kick but Allen avoids it.
Katsaros throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Allen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Allen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Katsaros connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Allen scrambles back to his feet.
Nice body kick from Katsaros.
Katsaros misses with a hook. Allen ducked under it nicely.
Allen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Katsaros throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
Katsaros moves away from the strike by Allen.
Katsaros throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Allen!
Allen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Katsaros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Katsaros throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Katsaros blocks a low kick nicely.
Allen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Katsaros slips a straight right by Allen.
Katsaros throws a series of punches but Allen avoids them all with ease.
Allen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Katsaros stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Katsaros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Allen lands with a cross.
Allen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Allen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Katsaros.
Katsaros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allen.
Katsaros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Katsaros.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katsaros tries to work over Allen's front leg with a kick but Allen checks it.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Katsaros swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Allen is looking to land body kicks.
Katsaros tries to land a front kick but Allen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leonidas Katsaros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Katsaros misses with a head kick.
Allen misses with a body kick.
Katsaros pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Katsaros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Allen.
Katsaros scores with a head kick. Allen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Katsaros misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katsaros avoids a kick to the body.
Allen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Katsaros.
Katsaros moves out of range as Allen strikes.
Katsaros clobbers Allen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonidas Katsaros dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Allen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Katsaros's head.
Katsaros has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Katsaros throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Allen on the side of the head.
Katsaros scores with a nice right hand.
Katsaros blocks a jab.
No joy there for Allen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Katsaros throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Allen swings for the body but Katsaros moves out of range.
Allen throws a leg kick but Katsaros sees it coming and moves out of range.
Katsaros counters with a body kick.
Allen misses the shot to the body.
Allen throws a big shot that misses.
Katsaros throws a leg kick which misses Allen's front leg but catches the back leg as Allen tries to avoid it.
Allen loads up on a big right hand but Katsaros slips the punch.
Katsaros let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsaros catches Allen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Allen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Katsaros loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Allen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Katsaros stuns Allen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Katsaros connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros connects with a high kick.
Katsaros throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Katsaros.
Katsaros looks to land a combination but Allen avoids it well.
Katsaros throws a jab when Allen was well out of range.
Allen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Katsaros misses with a kick to the body.
Katsaros avoids the body shot from Allen.
Katsaros's corner calls for a 1-2. Katsaros obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Katsaros takes one on the button.
Allen throws a jab but it's blocked by Katsaros.
Allen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Katsaros motions for Allen to come forward. Katsaros throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Katsaros. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katsaros looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leonidas Katsaros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katsaros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Allen.
Katsaros will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen blocks a leg kick.
Allen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Katsaros sprawls and moves away.
Allen scores with a hook to the body. Katsaros takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Katsaros misses with an uppercut. Allen saw that one coming.
Allen moves out of range of the leg kick from Katsaros.
Katsaros lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Allen scores with a nice right hand.
Allen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Katsaros avoids the body shot from Allen.
Katsaros scores with a nice strike.
Allen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Allen is looking to clinch.
Allen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Katsaros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Katsaros takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A bone on bone clash there as Katsaros blocks the leg kick.
Allen throws out a loose jab but Katsaros uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Allen misses.
Allen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Katsaros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Katsaros's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Katsaros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katsaros misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Katsaros throws a combination. Allen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Allen connects with a jab.
Allen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Katsaros's calf.
Allen lands with a kick to the temple. Katsaros shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Allen lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Katsaros catches Allen right on the button with a cross.
Allen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Katsaros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Allen throws out a leg kick but Katsaros moves out of range and Allen only half commits.
Allen throws a shot from downtown. Katsaros moves away and avoids it.
Katsaros sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Allen is rocked!
Allen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Katsaros's hands.
Katsaros throws a poor cross that misses
and Allen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Katsaros has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Allen.
Katsaros thumps Allen with a low kick.
Allen lands a nice shot that snaps Katsaros's head back.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsaros is just out of range.
Allen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Katsaros jabs Allen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Katsaros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.
Allen backing away here, and Katsaros unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Allen misses with a hook. Katsaros ducked under it nicely.
Allen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katsaros lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Allen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Katsaros throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katsaros.
As Allen backs off Katsaros throws a huge counter combo but Allen manages to avoid it all.
Katsaros throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leonidas Katsaros will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katsaros swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Allen misses its target.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Allen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Katsaros doesn't seem phased though.
Katsaros throws a quick inside leg kick.
Katsaros looks to land a left hand but Allen moved out of range nicely.
Allen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Katsaros avoids it.
Allen throws a leg kick but Katsaros moved away.
Katsaros connects with a single shot there.
Katsaros looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Katsaros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Katsaros is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Katsaros - just one landing.
Katsaros throws a front kick that sends Allen stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Allen.
Katsaros lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Katsaros.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Allen.
Allen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Katsaros is looking to slow Allen down with leg kicks.
Good work by Katsaros as he checks the leg kick.
Katsaros lands with a kick to the ribs.
Allen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Katsaros swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katsaros thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Katsaros misses the target.
Katsaros scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allen in his tracks.
Allen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Katsaros is looking to slow Allen down with leg kicks.
Allen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Allen misses with a kick to the body.
Allen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Katsaros in his tracks.
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!
Allen moves out of range as Katsaros throws a body kick.
Allen throws a wild body kick that Katsaros sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Katsaros misses.
A low kick from Katsaros is predictable there
and Allen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Allen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Allen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Allen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Katsaros.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Katsaros moves into range and connects with a jab.
Katsaros throws a body kick that misses
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Allen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Katsaros is out of range and Allen settles back down.
Katsaros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Allen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Katsaros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Katsaros tries a quick counter leg kick but Allen is wise to it.
Katsaros throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Katsaros.
Katsaros throws a head kick that misses.
Allen throwing a counter right hand but Katsaros manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katsaros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Katsaros thinks about the counter body kick.
Katsaros connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Allen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Allen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Katsaros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot by Katsaros.
Katsaros is looking to score with low kicks.
Allen scores with a jab to the head.
Katsaros takes one to the side of the head.
Katsaros looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Allen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Allen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Katsaros.
Allen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Katsaros slips a straight right by Allen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsaros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Katsaros swings widly with a right hand
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros moves out of range of the strikes.
As Allen backs off Katsaros throws a huge counter combo but Allen manages to avoid it all.
Katsaros on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Katsaros takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Katsaros is out of range.
Katsaros looks to land a combination but Allen avoids it well.
Allen checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Allen checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Allen misses the target.
Katsaros finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Katsaros walks into a straight right hand from Allen.
Allen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Katsaros looks to land a left hand but Allen moved out of range nicely.
Allen avoids a kick to the body.
Katsaros throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katsaros pivots, looking for a leg kick but Allen is out of range and Katsaros settles back down.
Katsaros tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonidas Katsaros really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Allen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Katsaros.
Katsaros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Allen.
A jab from Katsaros finds it's way through Allen's defenses.
Katsaros throws the kick towards the body but Allen avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Allen.
Katsaros slips a straight right by Allen.
Allen misses with a straight right.
Katsaros is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Allen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allen checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen needs to keep his hands up - Katsaros had a free shot at his head there.
Katsaros works Allen's body with a nice hook.
Allen misses with a hook. Katsaros ducked under it nicely.
Katsaros looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Katsaros misses with an uppercut
and Allen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Katsaros's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katsaros trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros has Allen pulled in close to control his posture.
Allen with a nice head shot there.
Allen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Katsaros keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Katsaros seems keen to control Allen's posture.
Allen 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.
Katsaros working a defensive guard here.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crunch! Katsaros slams his shin into Allen's torso.
Allen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Katsaros avoids the head kick by Allen.
Katsaros will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Katsaros staying out of range there.
Allen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Katsaros throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Allen moves into the clinch.
Katsaros working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Katsaros.
Katsaros misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Katsaros controls his hands.
Allen lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Katsaros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Katsaros lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Allen blocks a body shot from Katsaros.
Allen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen blocks a body shot from Katsaros.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Allen.
Allen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Allen lands with a left to the head.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Katsaros avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Katsaros.
Katsaros pushes Allen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to work over Katsaros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Katsaros prevents a body shot from Allen.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Allen lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Katsaros.
Allen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Katsaros prevents a body shot from Allen.
Katsaros throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allen.
Katsaros takes a shot to the head.
Katsaros tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Katsaros back against the cage.
Katsaros tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Katsaros misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Allen - that landed with a thud.
Katsaros is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Katsaros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allen.
Katsaros throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Allen had his way with Leonidas Katsaros in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Allen throws the kick towards the body but Katsaros avoids it.
Barry Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katsaros throws a series of punches but Allen avoids them all with ease.
Allen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Katsaros looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Katsaros.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Katsaros is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barry Allen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Allen misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen misses with some punches.
Katsaros lands with a light punch inside.
Katsaros lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Katsaros avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Katsaros misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Allen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros scores with a hook to the body.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Katsaros.
A short right from Allen.
Katsaros lands with a left to the head.
Katsaros lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Allen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Katsaros scores with a shoulder strike.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Katsaros controls the action.
Allen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Allen working aggressively here.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Katsaros misses with some punches.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen scores with a hook to the body.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
A shot in the inside from Katsaros.
A shot in the inside from Allen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Allen.
Katsaros is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Allen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Katsaros backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Allen tries to work over Katsaros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Katsaros is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Katsaros throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen seems to have got his legs back now.
Katsaros lands with a short shot to the head.
Allen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Katsaros misses with a body punch.
Allen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Katsaros backwards.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsaros looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Allen blocks a body shot from Katsaros.
Allen lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Katsaros.
Allen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Katsaros misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Allen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Katsaros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Allen.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Katsaros unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Allen! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Katsaros is unloading with more strikes now! Allen drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonidas Katsaros!
Leonidas Katsaros is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Leonidas Katsaros 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Bowser Stormcrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Onizuka has chosen Nate Dogg - First We Pray as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bowser Stormcrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shinichi Onizuka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onizuka with a hook.
Stormcrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Onizuka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throws a solid leg kick but Onizuka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stormcrow.
Stormcrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Onizuka moves away.
Jab by Onizuka.
Onizuka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stormcrow.
Onizuka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stormcrow but Stormcrow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stormcrow cracks the inside of Onizuka's front leg.
Shinichi Onizuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onizuka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stormcrow.
Onizuka throws a hook but Stormcrow blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormcrow motions for Onizuka to come forward. Stormcrow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Stormcrow lands.
Onizuka punishes Stormcrow's body with a nice straight punch.
Stormcrow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onizuka lands a really nice looking cross but Stormcrow seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice cross by Onizuka.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
Onizuka misses the jab.
Onizuka ducks under a wild hook from Stormcrow.
Onizuka lands a nice shot that snaps Stormcrow's head back.
Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stormcrow.
Onizuka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Onizuka checks a leg kick.
Stormcrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Stormcrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bowser Stormcrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Onizuka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stormcrow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Onizuka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Onizuka tries to clinch but Stormcrow moves out of range.
Stormcrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Onizuka moves away.
Stormcrow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Onizuka has time to react.
It looks like Shinichi Onizuka has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow throws a front kick aimed at Onizuka's knee but Onizuka avoids it well.
We've been told by Stormcrow's head coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Onizuka throws a hook but Stormcrow blocks it.
Stormcrow throws a jab when Onizuka was well out of range.
Stormcrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Stormcrow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stormcrow clinches with his opponent.
Stormcrow taking a breather.
Onizuka is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Stormcrow can't fight it off and eventually Onizuka manages to take the fight to the floor. Stormcrow looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stormcrow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Onizuka manages to get himself to full guard.
Stormcrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Onizuka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stormcrow defends well.
Onizuka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stormcrow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stormcrow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Onizuka keeping moving, preventing Stormcrow from controlling successfully.
Stormcrow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Onizuka is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stormcrow slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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.
Onizuka looking for a guillotine here but Stormcrow defends easily.
Onizuka wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Stormcrow is now in half guard.
Stormcrow sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shinichi Onizuka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Onizuka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stormcrow thuds a left hand into Onizuka's body.
Onizuka checks a leg kick nicely.
Onizuka lands with an overhand left.
Onizuka looks to land a left hand but Stormcrow moved out of range nicely.
Onizuka checks a leg kick.
Onizuka throws out a counter right but Stormcrow avoids it with no problem.
Onizuka throws a hook but Stormcrow avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Onizuka misses the target.
Onizuka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stormcrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka lands a really nice looking cross but Stormcrow seems unphased.
A low kick from Stormcrow misses
and Onizuka counters with a left to the body.
Stormcrow throws a poor cross that misses
and Onizuka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stormcrow swings for the body but Onizuka moves out of range.
Onizuka misses with a body shot.
Stormcrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Onizuka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stormcrow.
Onizuka throws a lazy uppercut
letting Stormcrow counter with a right hand.
Stormcrow scores with a jab to the body.
Stormcrow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot lands for Onizuka.
Onizuka moves out of range of the leg kick from Stormcrow.
Onizuka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stormcrow. Stormcrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Stormcrow works the jab nicely.
Stormcrow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Onizuka just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stormcrow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Onizuka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Onizuka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big left from Stormcrow misses.
Stormcrow avoids the body shot from Onizuka.
Stormcrow stuns Onizuka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka lands a glancing blow to the side of Stormcrow's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stormcrow slips a jab from Onizuka.
Onizuka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Onizuka throws a body shot but no joy.
Onizuka missing with a left hand there. Stormcrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stormcrow takes a swing at Onizuka's ribcage but misses.
Onizuka jabs Stormcrow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Onizuka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stormcrow doesn't seem bothered though.
Onizuka swings for the body but Stormcrow moves out of range.
Stormcrow connects with a body shot.
Stormcrow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Onizuka.
Onizuka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stormcrow manages to avoid it.
Stormcrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Onizuka is just out of range.
Stormcrow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stormcrow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Onizuka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Onizuka scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Onizuka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stormcrow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stormcrow throws a hook but Onizuka blocks it.
Onizuka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Onizuka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Onizuka misses the jab.
Stormcrow scores with a leg kick.
Stormcrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stormcrow misses with a wild body shot.
Stormcrow defending well as Onizuka loads up on a big left hand.
Onizuka scores with a jab to the head.
Onizuka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Onizuka misses with a wild body shot.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot.
Onizuka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stormcrow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka just misses with a punch to the body.
Onizuka misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Onizuka blocks a low kick nicely.
Onizuka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stormcrow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Onizuka takes a swing at Stormcrow's ribcage but misses.
Onizuka scores with a hook.
Onizuka misses with a two punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Stormcrow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shinichi Onizuka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Onizuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throws a low kick but Onizuka moves out of range easily.
Onizuka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stormcrow at a distance.
Onizuka is looking to clinch.
Stormcrow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Onizuka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stormcrow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A quick step to the side and Stormcrow tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Onizuka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Onizuka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Onizuka ducks under a wild hook from Stormcrow.
Onizuka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Onizuka wants to clinch up but Stormcrow keeps it at a distance.
Stormcrow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Onizuka misses its intended target.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick as Onizuka jumps back.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
Onizuka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Onizuka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stormcrow connects with a body shot.
Onizuka is looking to clinch.
As Onizuka backs away, Stormcrow returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Onizuka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stormcrow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Onizuka scrambles back to his feet.
Stormcrow throws a jab when Onizuka was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka moves out of range as Stormcrow strikes.
Stormcrow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Onizuka.
Good work by Onizuka as he checks the leg kick.
Onizuka misses with a looping right.
Onizuka shoots in looking for a takedown but Stormcrow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Onizuka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka misses with a straight left.
Onizuka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stormcrow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stormcrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Onizuka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Onizuka throws a lazy right hand but Stormcrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stormcrow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stormcrow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Onizuka on the side of the head.
Onizuka misses with a lunging right hand
and Stormcrow counters with a stiff right hand.
Onizuka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Onizuka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Onizuka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Onizuka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stormcrow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stormcrow misses with a kick to the body.
Stormcrow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stormcrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Onizuka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Onizuka.
Stormcrow avoids the body shot from Onizuka.
Onizuka throws a big shot that misses.
Stormcrow avoids the body shot from Onizuka.
Stormcrow scores with a jab.
Stormcrow swings for the body but Onizuka moves out of range.
Onizuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throwing a counter right hand but Onizuka manages to avoid it.
Stormcrow ducks right into an uppercut from Onizuka.
Onizuka works Stormcrow's body with a nice hook.
Stormcrow throws a head kick but Onizuka moves out of range.
Stormcrow throws a good cross that connects.
Onizuka misses with a body shot.
It appears Stormcrow was looking to counter with a kick there.
Stormcrow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Onizuka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stormcrow's head.
Stormcrow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka misses with an uppercut. Stormcrow saw that one coming.
Stormcrow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Onizuka momentarily.
Onizuka connects with a right hand. Stormcrow shakes it off.
Onizuka slips under a jab.
Onizuka slips under a jab from Stormcrow.
Onizuka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stormcrow's head backwards.
Stormcrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Onizuka.
Stormcrow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Onizuka moves out of range of the body kick from Stormcrow.
Onizuka misses with an uppercut. Stormcrow saw that one coming.
Onizuka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stormcrow has time to react.
Onizuka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Onizuka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stormcrow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Onizuka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Onizuka is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka connects with a nice looking jab.
Stormcrow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Stormcrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stormcrow throws a shot to the body.
Onizuka jabs at Stormcrow's body.
Onizuka misses with a wild body shot.
Stormcrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Onizuka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stormcrow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Onizuka. Stormcrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stormcrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Onizuka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stormcrow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Onizukas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A solid leg kick lands there for Stormcrow.
Onizuka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stormcrow staying out of range there.
Stormcrow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Bowser Stormcrow did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Onizuka's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stormcrow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Onizuka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Onizuka checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Onizuka. Stormcrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Onizuka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stormcrow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Onizuka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stormcrow.
Onizuka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stormcrow throws a looping overhand right but Onizuka ducks down to avoid it.
Stormcrow cracks Onizuka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stormcrow throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Onizuka looks to throw the jab but Stormcrow is out of range.
Stormcrow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big left from Onizuka misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stormcrow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Onizuka misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Onizuka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Onizuka.
Onizuka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Onizuka's corner calls for a 1-2. Onizuka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stormcrow throws out a loose jab but Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stormcrow throws a shot to the body.
Stormcrow thumps Onizuka with a low kick.
Onizuka misses with a straight right.
Stormcrow slips under a jab.
Onizuka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stormcrow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Onizuka takes a swing at Stormcrow's ribcage but misses.
Stormcrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Onizuka is just out of range.
Onizuka defending well as Stormcrow loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stormcrow misses the shot to the body.
Onizuka misses with an uppercut. Stormcrow saw that one coming.
Onizuka lands a body shot.
Onizuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stormcrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stormcrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Onizuka is just out of range.
Onizuka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stormcrow doesn't seem bothered though.
Onizuka misses with a wild body shot.
Stormcrow thinks about countering with a body kick.
Onizuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stormcrow.
Onizuka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stormcrow throwing a counter right hand but Onizuka manages to avoid it.
Stormcrow tries a low kick but Onizuka avoids it.
Onizuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stormcrow moves away.
Onizuka throws a shot from downtown. Stormcrow moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow misses with a looping left.
Stormcrow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stormcrow throws a chopping leg kick but Onizuka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Onizuka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stormcrow staying out of range there.
Stormcrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stormcrow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick which misses Onizuka's front leg but catches the back leg as Onizuka tries to avoid it.
Stormcrow takes one to the chin there.
Onizuka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Onizuka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stormcrow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Onizuka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stormcrow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Onizuka misses with a right hand
and Stormcrow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stormcrow scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow throws a low kick but Onizuka moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Onizuka! But no joy.
Nice shot by Stormcrow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Onizuka's corner calls for a 1-2. Onizuka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Onizuka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stormcrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Onizuka.
Onizuka misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Onizuka as he checks the leg kick.
Stormcrow avoids the body shot from Onizuka.
Onizuka moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stormcrow. Onizuka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stormcrow throws a hook but Onizuka avoids it easily.
Onizuka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Onizuka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stormcrow.
Onizuka misses with a straight right.
Stormcrow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Onizuka.
Onizuka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Onizuka dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Onizuka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stormcrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stormcrow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Onizuka misses with an uppercut.
Onizuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Onizuka misses with a straight left.
Stormcrow misses the shot to the body.
Onizuka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Onizuka misses with a hook. Stormcrow ducked under it nicely.
Stormcrow half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stormcrow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Onizuka lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormcrow blocks a jab.
Onizuka just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromStormcrow.
Onizuka misses the shot to the body.
Onizuka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stormcrow to score with a decent uppercut.
Stormcrow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Onizuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stormcrow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Onizuka jabs Stormcrow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stormcrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stormcrow moves away from the strike by Onizuka.
Onizuka looks to score with a jab to the body but Stormcrow is just out of range.
Onizuka throws a shot from downtown. Stormcrow moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Stormcrow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Onizuka throws a big shot that misses.
Onizuka takes a swing at Stormcrow's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Stormcrow. That snapped Onizuka's head back.
Stormcrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Onizuka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stormcrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stormcrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Onizuka slips under a jab from Stormcrow.
Onizuka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stormcrow to the ground. Onizuka is now in Stormcrow's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stormcrow keeping moving, preventing Onizuka from controlling successfully.
Stormcrow looking to control.
Onizuka stopping the sweep attempt from Stormcrow.
Onizuka throws a big elbow that misses.
Onizuka wants to control from the top but Stormcrow keeps moving.
Stormcrow wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stormcrow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Onizuka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow avoids the body shot from Onizuka.
Stormcrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Onizuka.
Stormcrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Onizuka.
Onizuka throws a body shot but no joy.
Stormcrow lands a really nice looking cross but Onizuka seems unphased.
Onizuka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stormcrow throws out the jab.
Onizuka misses with a body punch
and Onizuka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stormcrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Onizuka backs away, Stormcrow returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka misses with a hook.
Onizuka misses with a series of wild punches.
Bowser Stormcrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stormcrow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Onizuka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stormcrow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shinichi Onizuka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Onizuka misses the shot to the body.
Onizuka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stormcrow with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Onizuka misses with a straight right.
Stormcrow throws a wild body kick that Onizuka sees coming a mile off.
Onizuka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Onizuka misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shinichi Onizuka.
I think Onizuka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinichi Onizuka!
Shinichi Onizuka 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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