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FV #48 THE BIG SHOW PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Testing Inprogress (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uruhara Hatake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uruhara Hatake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Testing Inprogress!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Uruhara Hatake!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inprogress wants to slow Hatake down by chopping away at his legs.
Inprogress pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hatake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Inprogress.
Inprogress showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatake.
Inprogress thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hatake. Those never looked like landing.
Hatake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Inprogress paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatake dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Inprogress. That did some damage!
Hatake checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hatake throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Inprogress on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Inprogress crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hatake - the referee stops the clock and Inprogress gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hatake. Inprogress manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatake pushes Inprogress away with a front kick.
We've been hearing reports that Inprogress has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A jab from Inprogress misses.
Hatake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Inprogress defends it well.
Hatake tries to clinch up.
Testing Inprogress seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Inprogress catches Hatake right on the button with a cross.
Inprogress throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Inprogress throws out a leg kick but Hatake moves out of range and Inprogress only half commits.
Inprogress throws a half hearted mid kick.
Inprogress lands a lovely overhand right.
Inprogress fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hatake checks it well.
Inprogress is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hatake.
Inprogress is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inprogress feints and then cracks Hatake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hatake down.
Inprogress really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hatake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hatake closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Testing Inprogress has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatake shoots in for a takedown but Inprogress shows good takedown defense.
Inprogress connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Inprogress swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hatake counters with a two punch combo.
Hatake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Inprogress gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hatake to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Inprogress controls Hatake momentarily but Hatake frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inprogress is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Inprogress is looking for a triangle but Hatake pushes his legs off easily.
Inprogress preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Inprogress is trying to keep Hatake in close.
Hatake controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hatake wants to control from the top but Inprogress keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Inprogress lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hatake wants to sweep here but Inprogress controlling him for the moment.
Hatake looking to control.
Inprogress wants to pass the guard but Hatake is keeping the position.
Inprogress pushing down on Hatake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hatake manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inprogress slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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 Testing Inprogress will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Testing Inprogress's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hatake throws a jab when Inprogress was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Inprogress misses the target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hatake throws a head kick that misses.
Inprogress throwing a counter right hand but Hatake manages to avoid it.
Inprogress moves out of range as Hatake throws a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Inprogress misses its target.
Inprogress pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hatake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Inprogress finds it's way round the side to connect with Hatake's head.
Inprogress turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hatake dodges the punch combination from Inprogress.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatake thumps Inprogress with a low kick.
Inprogress tries a low kick but Hatake avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inprogress misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Inprogress.
Inprogress tries to work over Hatake's front leg with a kick but Hatake checks it.
Testing Inprogress is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hatake throws a body shot but no joy.
Inprogress feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hatake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inprogress throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hatake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hatake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Hatake misses.
A slow jab from Inprogress misses its intended target.
Hatake checks a leg kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Hatake's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Inprogress tried to score with a low kick but Hatake checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Inprogress.
Inprogress tests Hatake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Inprogress misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hatake takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Inprogress throws a half hearted mid kick.
Inprogress avoids the head kick by Hatake.
Inprogress misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Inprogress lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inprogress swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inprogress avoids the head kick by Hatake.
Inprogress cracks Hatake with an open hand slap.
Inprogress lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hatake lands with an overhand left.
Hatake drops Inprogress with a beautiful combination! Inprogress stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hatake is looking for the KO!
Inprogress is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatake misses with a leg kick
and Inprogress counters with a nice leg kick.
Oh Inprogress is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Inprogress scores with a body shot.
Inprogress seems to have got his legs back now.
Hatake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Inprogress seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hatake checks a low kick from Inprogress.
Inprogress buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hatake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Inprogress.
Hatake is looking to slow Inprogress down with leg kicks.
Hatake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Inprogress scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hatake blocks a head kick by Inprogress.
Hatake lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Inprogress cracks a nice hook into Hatake's ribs.
Inprogress showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatake.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Testing Inprogress dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Testing Inprogress'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. This is the final round!
Hatake misses with a head kick.
Hatake shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Inprogress manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hatake sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hatake trying to control the position from guard on top but Inprogress is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inprogress utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Inprogress trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inprogress tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Inprogress is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hatake defends well.
Hatake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Inprogress not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Inprogress looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A nice inside leg kick there by Inprogress. That's going to slow Hatake down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hatake throws a body kick that misses
and Inprogress counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hatake lands a left and a right that send Inprogress crashing to the mat, dazed. Hatake thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hatake.
Hatake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Inprogress keeps the fight on the outside.
Hatake's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Inprogress misses with a body shot.
Hatake is looking for the big counter here.
Hatake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Inprogress is looking to counter punch.
Inprogress is looking to score with low kicks.
Hatake throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Inprogress to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatake sizes up Inprogress with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hatake slips a jab and a cross from Inprogress.
Hatake misses with a hook to the body
and Inprogress counters with an outside leg kick.
Inprogress fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hatake has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hatake shoots and misses
and Inprogress counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inprogress with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hatake.
Inprogress misses with a hook. Hatake ducked under it nicely.
Testing Inprogress is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hatake tries to land a body kick
and Inprogress counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatake misses with a takedown attempt - Inprogress sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Uruhara Hatake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Testing Inprogress has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uruhara Hatake.
Inprogress throws a leg kick
and Hatake counters with a one-two to the body.
Testing Inprogress's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inprogress dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hatake lands a big head kick that sends Inprogress tumbling to the mat! Hatake takes a step backwards and waves Inprogress back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Testing Inprogress's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hatake tries to land a body kick
and Inprogress counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inprogress throws a hook to the side of Hatake's head but Hatake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Inprogress moves out of range of the strikes.
Inprogress loads up on a big right hand but Hatake slips the punch.
Hatake avoids the head kick by Inprogress.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uruhara Hatake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Inprogress has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladislav Munchkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladislav Munchkin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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284 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
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257 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladislav Munchkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ashley Harrington!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington connects with a solid leg kick.
Munchkin works Harrington's body with a nice hook.
Harrington throws a head kick that Munchkin semi-blocks.
It looks like Vladislav Munchkin has been cut.
Harrington throws a leg kick but Munchkin checks it.
Harrington avoids the body shot from Munchkin.
Munchkin takes one on the button.
Harrington thows a leg kick but Munchkin checks it
and Munchkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Harrington connects with a solid leg kick.
Munchkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harrington looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harrington chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harrington lands a leg kick that knocks Munchkin off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Munchkin.
It looks like Ashley Harrington has been cut.
Harrington checks the leg kick nicely there.
Munchkin backing away here, and Harrington unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Munchkin cracks Harrington with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harrington. That's going to slow Munchkin down.
Harrington scores with a nice strike.
Harrington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Harrington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Munchkin.
Harrington lands with a right hand.
Good work by Harrington as he checks the leg kick.
Harrington lands a big uppercut and Munchkin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Munchkin looks OK. Harrington waves Munchkin back to his feet!
Munchkin is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Munchkin doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Munchkin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Munchkin misses the target.
Munchkin seems to have got his legs back now.
Harrington lands an uppercut, right on the button! Munchkin tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ashley Harrington!
Ashley Harrington opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feodor Shemelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolen Spliffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Spliffs's choice of entrance music: Ice Cube - Smoke Some Weed. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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210 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Feodor Shemelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
61 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolen Spliffs!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shemelianenko, right into the meat.
Shemelianenko looks to land a right hand but Spliffs moved out of range.
Shemelianenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spliffs throws a leg kick but Shemelianenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shemelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spliffs moves out of range of the leg kick from Shemelianenko.
Spliffs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shemelianenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shemelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spliffs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shemelianenko.
A punch combination from Shemelianenko misses.
Shemelianenko moves out of range as Spliffs strikes.
Shemelianenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shemelianenko missing with a left hand there. Spliffs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spliffs misses with a straight left.
Shemelianenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the liver by Shemelianenko. Beautiful body shot.
Shemelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spliffs takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffs misses with a hook. Shemelianenko ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Shemelianenko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spliffs.
Spliffs dodges the punch combination from Shemelianenko.
Spliffs doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spliffs misses the body punch
and Shemelianenko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shemelianenko lands with a nice body kick.
Shemelianenko throws a good cross that connects.
Shemelianenko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shemelianenko slips a straight right by Spliffs.
Spliffs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spliffs.
It looks like Feodor Shemelianenko has been cut.
Feodor Shemelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shemelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Spliffs is just out of range.
Shemelianenko scores with a leg kick.
Spliffs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shemelianenko.
Spliffs throws a head kick that misses.
Shemelianenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spliffs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spliffs. Shemelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Shemelianenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko with a nice cross.
Shemelianenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spliffs sprawls well. Spliffs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shemelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shemelianenko. That's going to slow Spliffs down.
Shemelianenko cracks a nice hook into Spliffs's ribs.
Shemelianenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Spliffs tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shemelianenko is in Spliffs's guard.
Spliffs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spliffs is pulling down on Shemelianenko's head. It's preventing any offense from Shemelianenko, at least for the moment.
Shemelianenko wants to control from the top but Spliffs keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shemelianenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Spliffs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Spliffs working a defensive guard but Shemelianenko passes into half guard.
Shemelianenko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shemelianenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shemelianenko is keen to just control but Spliffs is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spliffs is trying to maintain the position but Shemelianenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Shemelianenko is trying to control. Spliffs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spliffs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spliffs has Shemelianenko pulled in close to control his posture.
Shemelianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shemelianenko trying to control but Spliffs is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Spliffs holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shemelianenko throws a hook to the side of Spliffs's head but Spliffs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spliffs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shemelianenko lands a really nice looking cross but Spliffs seems unphased.
Shemelianenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spliffss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shemelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Spliffs misses.
Shemelianenko throws a head kick but Spliffs moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feodor Shemelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Feodor Shemelianenko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Spliffs swings for the body but Shemelianenko moves out of range.
A left and a right from Shemelianenko both land. Nice combination.
Shemelianenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Feodor Shemelianenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Shemelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Shemelianenko moves away from the strike by Spliffs.
Shemelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shemelianenko lands with a nice body punch.
Shemelianenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spliffs misses with a right hand
and Shemelianenko counters with a low kick, right behind Spliffs 's knee.
Shemelianenko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spliffs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shemelianenko is looking to land body kicks.
Shemelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Shemelianenko misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spliffs throws a shot from downtown. Shemelianenko moves away and avoids it.
Shemelianenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shemelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spliffs.
Spliffs slips a jab and a cross from Shemelianenko.
Nice shot by Spliffs.
A low kick from Shemelianenko is predictable there
and Spliffs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rolen Spliffs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shemelianenko swings for the body but Spliffs moves out of range.
Shemelianenko is looking to land body kicks.
Shemelianenko misses with a hook
and Spliffs counters with a one-two to the body.
Spliffs connects with a leg kick. Shemelianenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spliffs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shemelianenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Spliffs's head.
Spliffs throws a leg kick but Shemelianenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shemelianenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spliffs can do to turn this around?
Spliffs walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spliffs moves forwards but Shemelianenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shemelianenko scores with a hook to the body. Spliffs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Spliffs is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Spliffs.
Shemelianenko lands with a nice body kick.
Shemelianenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Spliffs keeping moving, preventing Shemelianenko from controlling successfully.
Spliffs has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shemelianenko sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs controls Shemelianenko momentarily but Shemelianenko frees himself.
Shemelianenko wants to pass the guard but Spliffs is keeping the position.
Shemelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliffs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shemelianenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spliffs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Spliffs.
Shemelianenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shemelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spliffs counters with a nice body kick.
Shemelianenko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spliffs will feel that in the morning.
Spliffs walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko cracks the inside of Spliffs's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Spliffs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spliffs checks a low kick from Shemelianenko.
Spliffs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Feodor Shemelianenko's cut is getting worse.
Shemelianenko swings widly with a right hand
and Spliffs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shemelianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spliffs circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shemelianenko slips under a jab.
Spliffs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shemelianenko jabs Spliffs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spliffs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spliffs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Spliffs is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feodor Shemelianenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Feodor Shemelianenko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Spliffs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shemelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shemelianenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spliffs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shemelianenko somewhat.
Spliffs is trying to counter with his kicks.
Shemelianenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spliffs drops his hands momentarily and Shemelianenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spliffs avoids the body shot from Shemelianenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shemelianenko throws a push kick but Spliffs slaps the foot to one side.
Shemelianenko lands a nice shot that snaps Spliffs's head back.
Spliffs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shemelianenko ducks right into an uppercut from Spliffs.
Spliffs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shemelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spliffs.
Shemelianenko throws an off balance right hand
and Spliffs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spliffs just misses with a punch to the body.
Spliffs throws a hook to the side of Shemelianenko's head but Shemelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Spliffs.
Spliffs scores with a sloppy right hand. Shemelianenko should have avoided that one.
Spliffs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shemelianenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Spliffs moves out of range as Shemelianenko throws a body kick.
Shemelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shemelianenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Spliffs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shemelianenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spliffs backs up against the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shemelianenko.
Feodor Shemelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spliffs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Feodor Shemelianenko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Spliffs misses the shot to the body.
Spliffs blocks the body kick.
Spliffs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spliffs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shemelianenko with a nice cross.
Shemelianenko misses with a head kick.
Spliffs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Spliffs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shemelianenko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Spliffs is controlling Shemelianenko's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Spliffs has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Shemelianenko wants to control from the top but Spliffs keeps moving.
Spliffs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shemelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spliffs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shemelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Spliffs is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rolen Spliffs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shemelianenko lands with a cross.
Shemelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Spliffs.
Shemelianenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Spliffs off the cage and back into range.
Spliffs tries a head kick but it misses.
Shemelianenko slips under a jab.
Spliffs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spliffs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spliffs tries to bum rush Shemelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Shemelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spliffs has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spliffs's head backwards.
Spliffs lands a jab-cross combination.
Spliffs throws a lazy head kick
and Shemelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spliffs throws a body shot but no joy.
Shemelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
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 Feodor Shemelianenko.
Well Shemelianenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feodor Shemelianenko!
An out of breath Feodor Shemelianenko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Rolen Spliffs had this to say: 'Two old-ass warriors...throwin' down. good fight, yo...see ya aroun'...'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Randolph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Virgil Morgan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Randolph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Randolph lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morgan wants to slow Randolph down by chopping away at his legs.
Randolph misses with a leg kick
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Randolph will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed right hand from Morgan misses the target.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Randolph throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Randolph takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Morgan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Randolph walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morgan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Randolph scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morgan is defended easily by Randolph.
Randolph misses with a double jab
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph scores with a shot to the body.
Morgan throws a front kick that sends Randolph stumbling back into the cage.
Morgan lands a jab to Randolph's midsection.
Virgil Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Randolph sees it coming and moves out of range.
Randolph pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morgan is out of range and Randolph settles back down.
Morgan connects with a body shot.
Randolph takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A clash of legs there as Morgan blocks the low kick.
Morgan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Randolph throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan checks a leg kick.
Randolph swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Randolph throws a low kick, looking for Morgan's leg but Morgan calmly moves out of range.
Randolph pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morgan is out of range and Randolph settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Randolph there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
A lazy left from Randolph finds it's target.
Morgan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morgan misses with a hook
and Randolph counters with a one-two to the body.
Morgan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Morgan takes a swing at Randolph's ribcage but misses.
Randolph throws a shot from downtown. Morgan moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Randolph checks a leg kick.
Randolph stuns Morgan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Randolph circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
Randolph lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Randolph.
Morgan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Randolph. Randolph obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan thows a leg kick but Randolph checks it
and Randolph counters with an inside leg kick.
Randolph on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morgan swings for the body but Randolph moves out of range.
Morgan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Randolph. That did some damage!
Randolph misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Morgan throws a counter combo.
Morgan connects with a solid leg kick.
Randolph loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.
Morgan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Randolph.
Morgan is looking for the big counter here.
Randolph misses with a leg kick
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Randolph thows a leg kick but Morgan checks it
and Morgan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Randolph's knee momentarily.
Randolph lands a jab.
Morgan misses with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morgan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Morgan.
Morgan lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph misses with a straight left.
Morgan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Randolph is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Randolph connects with a solid leg kick.
Randolph throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
Morgan wants to slow Randolph down by chopping away at his legs.
Randolph gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morgan.
Randolph cracks Morgan with an open hand slap.
Morgan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some bone on bone action there as Morgan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morgan wants to land a leg kick but Randolph is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randolph misses with a low kick.
Morgan scores with a sloppy right hand. Randolph should have avoided that one.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Randolph throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Virgil Morgan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Morgan throws a leg kick
letting Randolph counter with a right hand.
Morgan connects with a body shot that sends Randolph's belly button to the back.
A head kick from Morgan lands but Randolph takes it in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Morgan. That's going to slow Randolph down.
A swing and a miss from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Randolph staying out of range there.
Morgan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Randolph. Randolph obviously looking to wear him down.
Randolph throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
Randolph lands with a hook. Morgan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Randolph throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randolph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan lands a nice looking body shot.
Morgan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Virgil Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice jab there from Morgan.
Randolph stuffs the takedown.
Randolph throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Randolph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morgan scores with a body shot.
Randolph cracks Morgan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Morgan punishes Randolph's body with a nice straight punch.
Morgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Randolph's calf.
Sly Randolph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randolph chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morgan throws a leg kick that misses.
Randolph half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Morgan punishes Randolph's body with a nice straight punch.
Randolph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Randolph.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randolph walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morgan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randolph was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morgan slips a straight right by Randolph.
Randolph lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morgan swings for the body but Randolph moves out of range.
Randolph tries to counter with a takedown but Morgan is quick to defend against it.
Randolph listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morgan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Randolph has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Morgan checks a leg kick nicely.
Randolph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Randolph pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Randolph sets himself, and Morgan steps forward looking for the clinch! Randolph avoids it this time.
Morgan gets a clinch.
Morgan lands a left hand.
Randolph pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Randolph lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Randolph misses with the head strike.
Morgan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Randolph avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morgan lands a body punch.
Randolph takes a shot to the head.
Randolph lands a right hand.
Morgan lands with a left to the head.
Randolph lands an uppercut.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Randolph.
Morgan lands with a light punch inside.
Randolph is pushing Morgan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Randolph throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randolph tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Randolph has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Randolph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Randolph can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Randolph.
Morgan lands a right hand.
Randolph gets through Morgan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Randolph blocks an uppercut.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morgan swings wildly with an uppercut but Randolph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Randolph.
Randolph is stalling here.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Randolph lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Virgil Morgan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Morgan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morgan misses the jab.
Randolph walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morgan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Randolph takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Randolph checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Randolph.
Morgan blocks a leg kick.
Morgan jabs at Randolph's body.
Randolph scores with a head kick. Morgan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Randolph fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morgan.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Randolph paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Randolph blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Morgan throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Morgan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Randolph connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Randolph lands a jab to Morgan's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph throws a front kick that sends Morgan stumbling back into the cage.
Randolph checks a low kick from Morgan.
A low kick from Morgan misses
and Randolph decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morgan's guard.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Randolph throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morgan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Randolph postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Randolph trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Randolph wants to get up but he can't break Morgan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Randolph working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan slips under a jab from Randolph.
Morgan throws a leg kick
and Randolph counters with a thumping low kick.
Randolph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morgan blocks the body kick.
A head kick by Morgan misses
and Randolph counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Randolph is aware though and is defending well.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan controls Randolph momentarily but Randolph frees himself.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Randolph from controlling successfully.
Randolph in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Randolph wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Morgan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Morgan lands with an uppercut that bounces Randolph off the cage and back into range.
Randolph throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Randolph moved out of range.
Morgan takes a swing at Randolph's ribcage but misses.
Randolph uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
Randolph appears to be looking for a big counter.
Good leg kick by Randolph there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morgan checks the leg kick.
Morgan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jab, jab by Randolph - just one landing.
Randolph walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morgan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Randolph lands with a thumping leg kick.
Randolph checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Randolph.
Randolph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan dips to his left and cracks Randolph with an uppercut!
Morgan is looking to slow Randolph down with leg kicks.
Morgan throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randolph throws a low kick but Morgan moves out of range easily.
Morgan throws a chopping leg kick but Randolph manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Morgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Randolph's calf.
Morgan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Virgil Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Randolph swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Randolph looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morgan.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Randolph.
Randolph motions for Morgan to come forward. Randolph throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sly Randolph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randolph throws a series of punches but Morgan moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sly Randolph showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morgan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerzy Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riggs has chosen Immortal Technique- The Cause of Death as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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154 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
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerzy Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Riggs!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riggs wants to land a leg kick but Killer is out of range.
Killer throws a head kick but Riggs moves out of range.
Killer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Killer 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 Riggs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riggs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Killer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riggs doesn't seem bothered though.
Some wild striking there from Riggs.
Riggs throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Killer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Riggs 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riggs.
Killer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Riggs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Killer scrambles back to his feet.
Killer lands a head kick. Riggs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Killer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riggs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Killer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riggs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer feints and then cracks Riggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riggs down.
Riggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Killer is looking to land body kicks.
Riggs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Riggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer tries to bum rush Riggs with a series of wild strikes but Riggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Killer does no damage.
Nice cross by Riggs.
Riggs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Killer tests Riggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Killer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riggs.
Riggs throws a leg kick but Killer sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick from Killer lands but Riggs takes it in his stride.
Riggs looks for the body kick but Killer saw that one coming.
Riggs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Riggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Riggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jerzy Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer tries to clinch but Riggs is having none of it.
Killer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riggs.
Riggs misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riggs.
Killer throws a hook but Riggs avoids it easily.
Killer scores with a sloppy right hand. Riggs should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer is looking to clinch but Riggs is avoiding it.
Killer misses with a wild combination.
Riggs is looking to chop away at Killer's legs.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch but Riggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riggs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Riggs connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Riggs misses.
Killer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riggs goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Killer moves out of range as Riggs throws a body kick.
Riggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Killer's calf.
Crunch! Riggs slams his shin into Killer's torso.
Killer misses with a double jab
and Riggs counters with a straight right hand.
Killer is rocked!
Riggs looks to throw the jab but Killer is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Riggs eats them both and turns towards Killer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Riggs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Killer - the referee stops the clock and Riggs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Killer. Riggs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Riggs misses with a head kick.
Killer checks a leg kick.
Killer with a nice cross.
Killer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Killer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Killer trying to land knees to the body.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riggs is defending well for now.
Riggs manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Riggs.
Riggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Killer.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch but Riggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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!
Riggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Killer throws a nice head kick!
Riggs misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Killer.
Killer is looking to clinch.
Riggs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Killer with a body shot.
Killer wants to clinch up but Riggs keeps it at a distance.
Riggs takes a swing at Killer's ribcage but misses.
Riggs looks to throw the jab but Killer is out of range.
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Killer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Riggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body kick from Riggs.
Killer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riggs.
Killer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Killer lands a head kick. Riggs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A punch lands to the side of Killer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Killer moves away from the strike by Riggs.
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 Jerzy Killer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Riggs moves out of range of the body kick.
Riggs thuds a left hand into Killer's body.
Killer wants to clinch up but Riggs keeps it at a distance.
Killer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Killer!
Riggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Riggs, as that shot connected.
Killer throws a right and a left that Riggs avoids nicely.
Riggs is trying to counter with his kicks.
Riggs connects with a body shot.
Killer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Riggs to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer tries to clinch up but Riggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Riggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Killer counters with a left and a right that stings Riggs.
Riggs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Killer checks it well.
Killer throws a push kick but Riggs slaps the foot to one side.
Riggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Killer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Killer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice jab there from Riggs.
Killer tries to clinch but Riggs moves out of range.
Riggs tries a low kick but Killer avoids it.
Killer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riggs lands a front kick.
Killer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Riggs.
Riggs digs a good body shot into Killer's ribs.
Riggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Riggs cracks Killer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Killer.
Killer lands with a kick to the temple. Riggs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs blocks the elbow strike.
Our sources have told us that Killer has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Riggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killer misses with an elbow strike.
Riggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Riggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Killer is looking to counter punch.
Riggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Killer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riggs.
Jerzy Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killer connects with a leg kick. Riggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Killer doesn't manage to clinch there - Riggs circles away.
Riggs wants to land a leg kick but Killer is out of range.
Killer tries to clinch but Riggs is having none of it.
Killer staying out of range there.
Riggs scores with a one two! Killer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oh Killer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Jerzy Killer has been cut.
Riggs scores with a decent looking hook.
Martin Riggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Killer scores with a jab to the head.
Riggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Killer closes the distance and clinches.
Killer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Riggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Killer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Riggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Killer throws a head kick that misses.
Killer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Riggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Riggs lands with an uppercut that bounces Killer off the cage and back into range.
Riggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riggs is looking to chop away at Killer's legs.
Riggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Killer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Riggs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Killer.
A little feinted left hand from Killer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Killer looks up at the clock. Bad move! Riggs lands a right hand from hell, dropping Killer. Riggs pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Riggs!
An out of breath Martin Riggs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glen Starner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Charcoal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Charcoal told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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36
165 lbs
29 - 16 - 0 |
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37
155 lbs
30 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glen Starner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr Charcoal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starner blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Charcoal.
Starner attempts a counter takedown but Charcoal avoids it well and moves away.
Charcoal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Starner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Charcoal quickly recovers to half guard.
Starner prevents Charcoal from improving his position.
Starner is trying to work for a kimura but Charcoal is defending well.
Charcoal regains full guard. Nicely done.
Starner looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Charcoal pulls Starner in close to prevent any damage.
Starner with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charcoal looking for subs off his back but Starner has passed one foot through into half guard.
Charcoal is looking to improve his position.
Starner throwing shots but Charcoal is blocking nicely.
Charcoal wants to improve his position but Starner is controlling well.
Starner lands with a punch from half guard.
Charcoal tries to roll over but Starner keeps him under control.
Starner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Charcoal defending well though.
Charcoal trying to control from the bottom.
Starner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Charcoal defending well though.
Charcoal flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charcoal moves into full guard.
Starner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Starner throws a big elbow that misses.
Starner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Charcoal is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Starner wants to control from the top but Charcoal keeps moving.
Charcoal controls Starner momentarily but Starner frees himself.
Charcoal keeping moving, preventing Starner from controlling successfully.
Charcoal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Starner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Charcoal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Charcoal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Starner is one step ahead there.
Starner throws a big elbow that misses.
We've been hearing that Starner has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Starner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Charcoal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Starner is aware though and is defending well.
Starner throws a big elbow that misses.
Charcoal pulls Starner in close to his closed guard and prevents Starner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Charcoal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Starner manages to get himself to full guard.
Starner keeping full guard, as Charcoal tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starner throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Charcoal stays in close to Starner's body and controls the position.
Charcoal wants to control from the top but Starner keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starner will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Charcoal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Starner regains half guard.
Charcoal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Starner is staying active underneath Charcoal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Starner tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Starner manages to get to full guard.
Charcoal wants to control from the top but Starner keeps moving.
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 Glen Starner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Starner slips under a jab.
Starner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Starner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Starner misses with a left hand
and Charcoal counters with a stiff right hand.
Charcoal lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Starner is rocked!
Starner misses with a left hand
and Charcoal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Starner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Charcoal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starner.
Charcoal lands a nice looking body shot.
Starner seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charcoal tries to move into range but Starner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Starner looks to land a right hand but Charcoal moved out of range.
Charcoal scores with a head kick.
Charcoal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charcoal throws a right hand that Starner ducks under and follows up with a left that Starner also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charcoal throws a low kick but Starner avoids it.
Starner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Charcoal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starner.
Charcoal digs a good body shot into Starner's ribs.
Charcoal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Starner misses the target.
Charcoal takes a swing at Starner's ribcage but misses.
Starner misses with an uppercut.
Charcoal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Charcoal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Charcoal misses the shot to the body.
Starner tries to counter with a takedown but Charcoal is quick to defend against it.
Starner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starner slips a jab from Charcoal.
Starner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charcoal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Starner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Starner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charcoal throws a counter combo.
Mr Charcoal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Starner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Charcoal lands a head shot.
Charcoal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Starner's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starner. Charcoal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charcoal.
Starner looks to score with a jab to the body but Charcoal is just out of range.
Starner connects with a looping right hand.
Charcoal drops Starner with a beautiful combination! Starner stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Charcoal is looking for the KO!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcoal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starner throws out the jab.
Starner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charcoal scoring well with a low kick there.
Charcoal misses with a head kick.
Charcoal ducks under a wild hook from Starner.
Charcoal throws a fast counter high kick but Starner manages to duck under it in time.
Charcoal jabs Starner right on the nose. Starner blinks but takes it well.
Charcoal lands a big head kick that sends Starner tumbling to the mat! Charcoal takes a step backwards and waves Starner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Charcoal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charcoal pushes Starner away with a front kick.
Starner misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Charcoal misses.
Charcoal avoids the body shot from Starner.
Charcoal shoots in but Starner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Starner closes the distance and clinches up with Charcoal, looking for a takedown. Starner pushes Charcoal against the cage but Charcoal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Charcoal throws out a counter right but Starner avoids it with no problem.
Starner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Starner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Charcoal's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Charcoal duly obliges.
Starner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charcoal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Charcoal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the liver by Charcoal. Beautiful body shot.
Mr Charcoal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Charcoal jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Charcoal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Starner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Charcoal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Charcoal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Starner in his tracks.
Starner misses with an uppercut
and Charcoal counters with a one-two to the body.
Charcoal avoids the body shot from Starner.
As Starner backs off Charcoal throws a huge counter combo but Starner manages to avoid it all.
Charcoal lands with a nice body punch.
Charcoal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Charcoal throws a push kick but Starner slaps the foot to one side.
Starner missing with a left hand there. Charcoal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charcoal throws a hook but Starner blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charcoal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charcoal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Charcoal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starner avoids the body shot from Charcoal.
Starner misses with a looping left.
Mr Charcoal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starner misses with an uppercut. Charcoal saw that one coming.
Charcoal throws out a powerful jab.
Charcoal connects with the punch.
Starner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Charcoal shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Starner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Starner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Starner is not content to let Charcoal control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starner sneaks back into half guard.
Charcoal stalling.
Charcoal's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Starner wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starner is trying to maintain the position but Charcoal is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starner is trying to get back to full guard.
Charcoal wants to get back to his feet.
Charcoal trying to control from half guard but Starner is working away.
Starner flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Charcoal with a nice cross.
A jab from Starner misses.
Starner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Charcoal sprawls well. Charcoal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Starner gets slowly back to his feet.
Starner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Charcoal avoids it really well and circles away.
Starner misses with a right hand
and Charcoal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charcoal moves into the clinch successfully.
Charcoal fails to pull guard.
Charcoal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Starner pushes Charcoal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Charcoal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Charcoal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Charcoal!
Mr Charcoal made sure to mention his sponsor, ONI in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Linkin Portier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
186 lbs
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172 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Linkin Portier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 22 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portier moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've been informed that Lemieux has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Portier pushes Lemieux up against the cage in a clinch.
Portier effectively controlling the action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Portier.
Portier is pressed up against the cage. Lemieux has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Portier down to the mat. Portier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Portier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Portier slips under a jab from Lemieux.
Portier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Portier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lemieux circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lemieux! But no joy.
Portier misses with a hook.
Portier moves away from the strike by Lemieux.
Portier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lemieux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Portier misses with a wild combination.
Lemieux looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lemieux loads up on a big right hand but Portier slips the punch.
Portier throws a series of strikes that have Lemieux backpedaling.
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!
Portier moves forwards but Lemieux connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Portier tries to clinch up
and Portier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Portier blocks a jab.
Portier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Portier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a sloppy head kick and Portier moves out of range easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lemieux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Lemieux has a couple of punches blocked by Portier.
Lemieux is trying to maintain a safe position but Portier gets an underhook and turns Lemieux into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Lemieux.
Lemieux is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right hook to the body lands for Portier.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Portier lands a body punch.
Lemieux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Portier tries to work over Lemieux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Portier can't find room to land a body shot as Lemieux controls the action.
Portier is stalling here.
Lemieux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Lemieux.
Portier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Portier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lemieux is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Portier is defending well.
Linkin Portier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Lemieux.
Portier is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Portier has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Portier blocks an elbow strike from Lemieux.
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!
Portier digs a right hand into Lemieux's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lemieux's gas tank.
Portier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Portier defending well as Lemieux loads up on a big left hand.
Lemieux looks to land a right hand but Portier moved out of range.
Portier throws a right hand that Lemieux ducks under and follows up with a left that Lemieux also avoids with ease.
Portier tries to clinch there but Lemieux circles away.
Lemieux throws a counter combo.
Lemieux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Linkin Portier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemieux tried to score with a low kick but Portier checks it.
Portier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lemieux.
Portier lands with a nice body punch.
Portier looks to land a right hand but Lemieux moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lemieux walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Portier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Portier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lemieux throws a jab but it's blocked by Portier.
A punch combination from Portier misses.
Portier misses with a straight left.
Portier wants to clinch up but Lemieux keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Lemieux does no damage.
Portier takes one on the button.
Portier tries to clinch there but Lemieux circles away.
Lemieux misses with the combination.
Lemieux throws a series of punches but Portier moves out of range.
Portier throws an overhand right that lands on Lemieux's shoulder, as Lemieux tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Lemieux.
Portier thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lemieux if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemieux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Portier.
Lemieux takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Portier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lemieux.
Portier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lemieux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Portier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Portier slips under a jab.
Portier throws an overhand right that lands on Lemieux's shoulder, as Lemieux tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Portier. Lemieux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Portier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lemieux circles away quickly and effectively.
Portier tries to score with a low kick but Lemieux moves his leg out of the way.
Lemieux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lemieux connects with a looping right hand.
Portier lands with a nice body punch.
Lemieux connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Portier momentarily.
Lemieux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Portier throws out a loose jab but Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Portier throws a combination that misses
and Portier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Lemieux does no damage.
Portier slips a jab from Lemieux.
Portier throws a series of punches but Lemieux moves out of range.
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 Linkin Portier will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Portier.
Portier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lemieux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lemieux cracks Portier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lemieux throws the left hand but Portier avoids the punch easily.
Portier throws a big counter combination but Lemieux scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A leg kick checked by Lemieux.
Portier is looking to slow Lemieux down with leg kicks.
Portier ducks under a wild hook from Lemieux.
Linkin Portier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lemieux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Portier throws out the jab.
Portier tries to clinch there but Lemieux circles away.
Portier scores with a jab to the body.
Lemieux scores with a jab. Portier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lemieux looks to land a right hand but Portier moved out of range.
Lemieux takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lemieux throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Portier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemieux throws out the jab.
Lemieux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Portier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A combination from Portier does no damage.
Lemieux feints the counter takedown.
Portier rushes Lemieux and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux trying to stall but Portier improves his position.
Lemieux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lemieux is looking to control Portier's arms but Portier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lemieux has his back to the cage.
Lemieux is looking to control Portier's arms but Portier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lemieux has his back to the cage.
Lemieux seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemieux.
Portier just leaning against Lemieux, taking a breather.
Lemieux creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Portier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
David Lemieux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lemieux throws an overhand right that lands on Portier's shoulder, as Portier tries to avoid the shot.
Lemieux lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab from Lemieux.
Portier lands with a shot to the body.
Lemieux throws a nice looking combination but Portier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Portier misses with a wild body shot.
Portier darts in and clinches Lemieux up against the cage.
Portier looking to slow down the pace here.
Lemieux stalling in the clinch but Portier improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Nice body punch from Lemieux - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Portier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemieux.
Portier manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Portier scores with a shoulder strike.
Portier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lemieux throws a nice looking combination but Portier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lemieux lands with a straight right. Portier didn't see that one coming.
Portier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Portier staying out of range there.
Portier tries to clinch there but Lemieux circles away.
Portier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Portier moves out of range as Lemieux throws a body kick.
Portier looks to throw the jab but Lemieux is out of range.
Lemieux slips under a jab from Portier.
Lemieux looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Portier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lemieux finds it's way round the side to connect with Portier's head.
Portier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Portier slips a jab from Lemieux.
Portier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lemieux stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lemieux tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Lemieux.
Portier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lemieux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Portier tries to clinch but Lemieux is having none of it.
Lemieux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Portier misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Portier.
Lemieux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Portier takes a swing at Lemieux's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Portier.
Portier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lemieux. That did some damage!
Portier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Lemieux misses.
Lemieux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Portier displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Portier!
Portier misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Portier as he connects with a hook.
Lemieux stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Portier.
Lemieux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Portier throws out the jab.
Lemieux moves away from the strike by Portier.
Decent striking displayed by Lemieux there.
Portier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemieux moves away.
Lemieux lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lemieux swats away the attempt to clinch by Portier.
Lemieux throws a nice looking combination but Portier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Portier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lemieux, pushing him back against the cage.
Lemieux stalling.
Portier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lemieux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Linkin Portier will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lemieux lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lemieux moves away from the strike by Portier.
Jab by Lemieux.
Sloppy strikes from Portier. Those never looked like landing.
Lemieux goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Portier lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Portier.
Lemieux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Portier was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Portier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Portier just misses with a punch to the body.
Portier scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lemieux throws out a loose jab but Portier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemieux chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lemieux misses the jab.
Lemieux lands a jab.
Portier misses with a hook. Lemieux ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Lemieux.
Portier misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux lands a head shot.
Portier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Portier lands a really nice looking cross but Lemieux seems unphased.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Portier.
Lemieux misses with a looping right.
Portier ducks under a wild hook from Lemieux.
Sloppy strikes from Portier. Those never looked like landing.
Portier misses with a few strikes there.
Portier throws a lazy right hand but Lemieux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Portier scores with a one two! Lemieux had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Portier connects with a body shot.
Lemieux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Portier seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lemieux throws out a loose jab but Portier uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lemieux is looking for the big counter here.
Good standup being displayed there by Lemieux as he connects with a hook.
Portier dodges the punch combination from Lemieux.
Portier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Portier has time to react.
Portier moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lemieux darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Portier.
Lemieux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lemieux lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No joy there for Lemieux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lemieux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Lemieux's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Portier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lemieux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Portier wants to clinch up but Lemieux keeps it at a distance.
Lemieux misses with a double jab.
Lemieux lands a nice leg kick that just misses Portier's sensitive parts.
Portier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lemieux catches Portier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some wild striking there from Portier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Portier. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lemieux! But no joy.
Lemieux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lemieux misses with a few strikes there.
Portier moves into the clinch.
Lemieux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Portier backwards.
Portier prevents a takedown attempt there.
Portier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
David Lemieux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lemieux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Portier has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Portier as Lemieux tries to tie him up.
Portier trying to stall but Lemieux improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by Portier.
Lemieux is looking to break free of the clinch but Portier has double underhooks.
Lemieux struggles to land a body shot inside as Portier controls his hands.
Portier lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Portier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Portier scores with a hook to the body.
Lemieux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Portier avoids the elbow strike from Lemieux, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Portier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Portier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Portier misses with a punch on the inside.
Portier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemieux is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Portier is keeping busy.
Portier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Portier scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lemieux misses the jab.
Portier scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lemieux throws a shot from downtown. Portier moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Portier slips a straight right by Lemieux.
Portier moves into the clinch successfully.
Linkin Portier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Portier blocks an uppercut.
Portier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Linkin Portier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Portier has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Linkin Portier!
An out of breath Linkin Portier thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ada Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze has chosen Tupac ft Lil Mo - Niggaz Nature as his entrance music. Alexander Blaze has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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147 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
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ada Reyes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blaze under the eye.
Reyes throws a solid leg kick but Blaze takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reyes.
Blaze is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reyes looks to land a right hand but Blaze moved out of range.
Reyes misses with an uppercut.
Blaze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reyes backing away here, and Blaze unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Reyes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good shot there by Blaze.
Reyes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reyes is looking to counter punch.
Reyes misses with a leg kick.
Reyes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blaze finds it's way round the side to connect with Reyes's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blaze, right into the meat.
Alexander Blaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaze lands a nice shot that snaps Reyes's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Blaze does it's job there.
Blaze lands a nice looking body kick.
Blaze lands a body shot.
Blaze ducks under a wild hook from Reyes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blaze misses with a body shot.
Reyes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Blaze just manages to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blaze. Reyes shrugs it off though.
Reyes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blaze listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blaze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blaze scores with a nice body kick.
Blaze motions for Reyes to come forward. Blaze throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reyes misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Blaze.
We've been informed that Blaze has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Reyes throws an overhand right that lands on Blaze's shoulder, as Blaze tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blaze. That's going to slow Reyes down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaze lands with a straight right. Reyes didn't see that one coming.
Reyes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes connects with a crisp jab.
Reyes cracks Blaze with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Reyes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Blaze to stand back up!
Blaze is rocked!
Reyes instigates a clinch.
Blaze is still on wobbly legs! Can Reyes finish him?
Reyes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blazes head.
Reyes gets through Blaze's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reyes scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Reyes - that landed with a thud.
Blaze is trying to break the clinch but Reyes has him pressed against the cage.
Reyes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blaze has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reyes has a couple of punches blocked by Blaze.
Blaze tries to work over Reyes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reyes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blaze wants to break free but Reyes has control.
Blaze looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blaze tries a body shot but Reyes blocks it.
Reyes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Reyes as the two fighters clinch.
Blaze is trying to push Reyes away but Reyes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blaze seems to have recovered his senses.
Reyes pushes Blaze back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blaze tries to circle away but Reyes has him pinned against the cage.
Blaze is trying to push Reyes away but Reyes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Blaze fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reyes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reyes prevents Blaze from breaking the clinch.
Reyes tries to work over Blaze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reyes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blaze's elbow.
Blaze misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reyes.
Reyes with a knee to the head.
Blaze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blaze can't break the clinch.
Reyes tries to throw a body punch but Blaze avoids it by throwing Reyes back against the cage.
Blaze has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Reyes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Blaze tries to break free but Reyes pushes him back against the cage.
Blaze lands an elbow just above Reyes 's eye.
Blaze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reyes's elbow.
Blaze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reyes lands a hook that snaps the head of Blaze backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reyes.
Reyes prevents Blaze from breaking the clinch.
Reyes lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze blocks an uppercut.
Reyes presses Blaze against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyes.
Reyes lands a right hand.
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!
Reyes lands a big right hand that drops Blaze! The killer instinct kicks in and Reyes finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Reyes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ada Reyes!
Ada Reyes retains his light heavyweight title!
The defeated Alexander Blaze had this to say: 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lukacz Belmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radar Salter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belmont comes to the cage accompanied by N.W.A - Appetite For Destruction. Lukacz Belmont could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Radar Salter's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukacz Belmont!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radar Salter!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salter jabs at Belmont's body.
Belmont moves away from the strike by Salter.
Salter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salter. Belmont does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salter throws a shot to the body.
Belmont throws a nice outside leg kick.
Belmont lands a jab to Salter's midsection.
Salter throws a lazy uppercut
and Belmont cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Belmont on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salter throws a lazy uppercut
and Belmont counters with a stiff right hand.
Salter misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Belmont wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Belmont definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Belmont scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salter doesn't seem bothered though.
Salter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salter staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Salter - just one landing.
Belmont throws a looping overhand right but Salter ducks down to avoid it.
Salter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Belmont there.
Salter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belmont connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salter is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Belmont counters with a good low kick that Salter was not able to check.
Salter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Belmont, right into the meat.
Belmont ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belmont shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Belmont slips under a jab.
Belmont throws a low kick but Salter moves out of range easily.
Belmont throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Salter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Salter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salter throws a poor cross that misses
and Belmont counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salter works Belmont's body with a nice hook.
Salter misses with a lunging right hand
and Belmont counters with a nice body shot.
Belmont takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belmont connects with a solid leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Belmont checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Salter lands with a straight right. Belmont didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter swings widly with a right hand
and Belmont counters with a stiff right hand.
Salter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belmont.
Belmont avoids the head kick by Salter.
Belmont digs a good hook to Salter's body.
Salter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Belmont cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belmont gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Salter.
Salter clobbers Belmont with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Salter scores with a jab to the body.
Belmont moves away from the strike by Salter.
Belmont takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Belmont ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salter misses with a hook. Belmont ducked under it nicely.
Belmont takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Radar Salter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Belmont misses with a hook
and Salter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belmont counters with a low kick, right behind Salter 's knee.
Salter throws a leg kick but Belmont moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belmont. Salter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salter swings widly with a right hand
and Belmont counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salter missing with a left hand there. Belmont was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Salter backs away, Belmont returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Salter throws a big shot that misses.
Belmont lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Belmont.
Salter jabs at Belmont's body.
Salter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Belmont.
A jab from Belmont finds it's way through Salter's defenses.
Belmont misses with a low kick.
Salter scores with a jab 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!
Salter lands a really nice looking cross but Belmont seems unphased.
Belmont lands with an overhand left.
Belmont slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Salter misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Belmont moves out of range of the strikes.
Salter throws a right hand that misses
and Belmont counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belmont chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belmont moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Salter misses with a body punch
and Belmont makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Belmont takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Salter misses with an uppercut. Belmont saw that one coming.
Belmont avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belmont, as that shot connected.
Salter needs to keep his hands up - Belmont had a free shot at his head there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Belmont lands with a thumping leg kick.
Salter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salter misses with a lunging right hand
and Belmont cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 Lukacz Belmont will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Salter lands the left hand.
Salter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salter lands a nice looking body shot.
Belmont takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Belmont slips under a jab from Salter.
Salter throws a right hand that misses
and Belmont counters with a straight right hand.
Salter is still on wobbly legs! Can Belmont finish him?
Salter swings widly with a right hand
and Belmont counters with a huge left! Salter is in big trouble! He's backing up but Belmont isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Salter from any more damage. A dominating finish by Belmont!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukacz Belmont!
Lukacz Belmont is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Lukacz Belmont thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kosti Lom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Emelianenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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245 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kosti Lom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lom looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Lom swings widly with a right hand
letting Emelianenko counter with a right hand.
It looks like Kosti Lom has been cut.
Lom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lom misses with a head kick.
Lom throws a chopping leg kick but Emelianenko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Emelianenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lom.
Lom defending well as Emelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Emelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lom was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Lom was well out of range.
Lom ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
It looked like Lom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelianenko.
Emelianenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lom lands a nice shot that snaps Emelianenko's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lom misses with a wild body shot.
Emelianenko feints a counter leg kick.
Lom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lom takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lom lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Emelianenko scores with a hook.
Emelianenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Lom throws a body kick.
Lom swings widly with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a nice body shot.
Lom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lom throws out the jab.
Lom misses the body punch
and Emelianenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Lom blocks it.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Lom slips the punch.
Emelianenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lom checks a leg kick.
Lom throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Emelianenko has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Emelianenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko lands with a good body shot.
Emelianenko lands with an overhand left.
Lom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Emelianenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko connects with a single shot there.
Kosti Lom's cut is getting worse.
Lom missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Emelianenko looks to land a body kick but Lom moved away.
Lom wants to clinch.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Emelianenko misses with a hook.
Emelianenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Emelianenko staying out of range there.
Lom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko feints a counter leg kick.
Lom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lom throws a sloppy head kick and Emelianenko moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Emelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Lom.
Emelianenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lom looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Emelianenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lom's sensitive parts.
Lom just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Emelianenko misses with a kick to the body.
Lom on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Emelianenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lom throws a shot from downtown. Emelianenko moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Lom moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Emelianenko, right into the meat.
Lom tries a low kick but Emelianenko avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Emelianenko!
Emelianenko throws a shot to the body.
Lom is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko cracks the inside of Lom's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Lom ducks down to avoid it.
Emelianenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Emelianenko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lom will feel that in the morning.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that half lands.
Kosti Lom's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lom swings away with a body shot that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Lom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko connects with a jab.
Jeez, Kosti Lom's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Lom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelianenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Emelianenko throws a looping overhand right but Lom ducks down to avoid it.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kosti Lom's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Lom moves out of range.
Emelianenko tried to score with a low kick but Lom checks it.
Lom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lom might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lom moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Emelianenko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Emelianenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Emelianenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Emelianenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Emelianenko throws a body kick that misses.
Emelianenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lom closes the distance and pushes Emelianenko back into the cage.
Emelianenko lands with a light punch inside.
Lom misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Emelianenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Lom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lom up against the cage.
Lom is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Emelianenko's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lom misses with a head kick.
Lom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Lom.
Emelianenko throws out a counter right but Lom avoids it with no problem.
Emelianenko lands with a good body shot.
Emelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Emelianenko.
Lom misses with an uppercut.
Emelianenko throws out a counter right but Lom avoids it with no problem.
Lom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko slips under a jab.
Emelianenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Emelianenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oooooh!!! Emelianenko has knocked Lom down with a huge combo! Emelianenko steps away and waves a wobbly Lom back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kosti Lom's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Emelianenko!
Alexander Emelianenko was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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