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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ian Turner!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker throws a lazy head kick
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Turner avoids the head kick by Parker.
Parker is looking to chop away at Turner's legs.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parker.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Turner has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Parker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Turner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Parker scores with a head kick. Turner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Ian Turner has been cut.
Turner tries a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Turner lands a big head kick that sends Parker tumbling to the mat! Turner takes a step backwards and waves Parker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Peter Parker has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker wants to land a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Turner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Parker is rocked!
Turner misses with a two punch combination.
Oh Parker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turner lands a slapping body shot.
Turner scores with a spinning back kick!
Turner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Turner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Parker seems to have got his legs back now.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
Parker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parker's calf.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner throws out a counter right but Parker avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parker.
Parker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Turner cracks Parker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turner throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Turner. No joy for Parker on that attempt.
Turner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner clinches up against the cage.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Parker is keeping busy.
Parker wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to break the clinch but Turner is controlling the position.
Turner prevents Parker from breaking the clinch.
Turner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Parker 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.
Parker throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Parker throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Turner crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Peter Parker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alastair Stirling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romano Redz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stirling might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Endgestalt - Sturmkrieger. Alastair Stirling is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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187 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alastair Stirling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romano Redz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stirling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redz.
Stirling takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redz. Stirling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stirling looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Redz lunges at Stirling with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stirling's hand.
Redz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stirling throws a big counter combination but Redz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stirling throws a lazy right hand but Redz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stirling misses with a double jab.
Redz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stirling defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Redz.
Stirling misses with a right hand
and Redz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stirling tries to clinch there but Redz circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stirling jabs Redz right on the nose. Redz blinks but takes it well.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Redz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Redz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Redz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Stirling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Redz circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stirling.
Stirling takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stirling misses with a straight right.
Redz looks to land a left hand but Stirling moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redz. Stirling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stirling.
Redz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stirling rather than just go for the knockout.
Stirling closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Redz misses with an uppercut. Stirling saw that one coming.
Redz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stirling.
A punch combination from Stirling misses.
Redz darts in looking for a takedown but Stirling gets double underhooks and turns Redz into the cage.
Redz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stirling under the eye.
Stirling walks into a jab.
Redz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stirling sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Stirling was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Redz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stirling was well out of range. Poor timing from Redz.
Redz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stirling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stirling smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Stirling takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stirling connects with a body shot that sends Redz's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stirling. Redz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redz moves away from the strike by Stirling.
Stirling misses with a double jab
and Redz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stirling swinging wildly here.
Stirling misses with a body shot.
Redz throws out a counter right but Stirling avoids it with no problem.
Redz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Redz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Danga de danga de dang - Stirling scores with a four punch combination!
Stirling drops his hands momentarily and Redz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stirling ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Stirling misses its intended target.
Redz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stirling pinned against the cage. Stirling gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alastair Stirling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romano Redz.
Stirling tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Redz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stirling thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stirling slips under a jab from Redz.
Stirling scores with a jab to the body.
Stirling on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stirling lands an overhand right.
Redz takes a swing at Stirling's ribcage but misses.
Stirling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stirling staying out of range there.
Stirling throws a hook to the side of Redz's head but Redz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Stirling.
Stirling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stirling had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stirling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stirling takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stirling scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Redz misses.
Redz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Redz is rocked!
Redz shoots for a double leg takedown but Stirling sprawls well. He's pushed Redz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stirling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Redz circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redz slips a jab from Stirling.
Redz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Redz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Redz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stirling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Romano Redz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Redz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Redz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stirling is fending him off so far but Redz persists. Nope, Stirling circles away and we're back to standing.
Stirling drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Redz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stirling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stirling defends well and Redz ends up having to push Stirling into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stirling connects with a body shot that sends Redz's belly button to the back.
Redz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Redz ducks under a wild hook from Stirling.
Redz connects with the punch.
Alastair Stirling is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redz shoots in and drives through. Stirling sprawls well.
Alastair Stirling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romano Redz.
Redz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Redz. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stirling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Redz circles away quickly and effectively.
Redz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alastair Stirling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stirling stalks Redz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Redz's face. Redz staggers backwards, shaken.
Redz shoots in but no luck this time.
Redz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stirling drops Redz with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Redz looks back up at him and smiles so Stirling waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Redz is still on wobbly legs! Can Stirling finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redz misses with a two punch combination.
Redz is breathing heavily.
Stirling rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Redz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stirling cracks Redz with a hook to the temple - Redz is on wobbly legs here! Stirling swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Redz falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Stirling wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alastair Stirling!
During a confident post fight interview, Alastair Stirling thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pepe Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwame Akabaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akabaro has chosen African Assassin - Mo Marah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kwame Akabaro acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepe Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwame Akabaro!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akabaro 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.
Lopez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Akabaro checks it well.
Akabaro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kwame Akabaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akabaro connects with a looping right hand.
Akabaro lands a jab to the head.
Akabaro throws a push kick but Lopez slaps the foot to one side.
Akabaro tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akabaro throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Akabaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
A leg kick checked by Lopez.
Akabaro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Lopez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akabaro blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akabaro! But no joy.
Akabaro throws a leg kick but Lopez checks it.
Lopez gets a takedown into half guard.
Lopez stops Akabaro from getting back to his feet.
Akabaro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Akabaro defending well though.
Ground and pound from Lopez.
Lopez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Akabaro!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Akabaro wants to hold on but Lopez pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Akabaro because Lopez loaded up on that one.
Akabaro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Akabaro is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Akabaro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lopez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Akabaro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Akabaro is looking to control Lopez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Akabaro avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro wants to get back to full guard.
Lopez with the ground and pound but Akabaro uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We've been hearing that Lopez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Akabaro keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Akabaro is trying to control the position but Lopez postures up.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Akabaro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Akabaro has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Akabaro preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro wants to get up but he can't break Lopez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Akabaro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Lopez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akabaro is pushing down on Lopez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lopez is fighting to maintain full guard but Akabaro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Akabaro trying to mount his opponent but Lopez defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akabaro is trying to control the action in half guard but Lopez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lopez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akabaro preventing the sweep.
Akabaro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lopez's guard.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kwame Akabaro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Akabaro sprawls and moves away.
Akabaro tries to move into range but Lopez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro lands a jab-cross combination.
Akabaro works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Akabaro throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez feinted with a counter takedown.
Akabaro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Akabaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akabaro clobbers Lopez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akabaro throws the kick towards the body but Lopez avoids it.
Lopez throwing a counter right hand but Akabaro manages to avoid it.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akabaro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lopez counters with a shoot takedown. Akabaro fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akabaro keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez throws an elbow that misses. Akabaro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lopez's guard. Nice move by Akabaro!
Lopez wants to improve his position but instead Akabaro has moved into half guard.
Akabaro prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Akabaro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lopez sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Akabaro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lopez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Akabaro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lopez has a hand on Akabaro's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Akabaro takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Pepe Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopez is trying to escape the mount.
Lopez is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro content just to control the position here.
Akabaro stands up from mount. Strange move.
Akabaro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lopez. Lopez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Akabaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Akabaro wants to slow Lopez down by chopping away at his legs.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Akabaro.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Akabaro. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro misses with a kick to the body.
Akabaro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akabaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Akabaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Akabaro.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Akabaro.
Lopez tries to counter with a takedown but Akabaro is quick to defend against it.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Akabaro.
Lopez attempts a counter takedown but Akabaro avoids it well and moves away.
Akabaro blocks a low kick nicely.
Akabaro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Akabaro moves out of range easily.
Akabaro misses with a head kick.
Akabaro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopez's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Akabaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Akabaro. No joy for Lopez on that attempt.
Akabaro is looking to clinch.
Lopez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Akabaro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lopez gets a double leg takedown into Akabaro's guard.
Akabaro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez works over Akabaro with some ground and pound from guard.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akabaro is keeping the position for now.
Akabaro wants to get back to his feet but Lopez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akabaro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Akabaro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Akabaro looking for a sweep. Not yet Akabaro, not yet.
Lopez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lopez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Akabaro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akabaro is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Akabaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Akabaro throws a leg kick but Lopez moved away.
Good work by Lopez as he checks the leg kick.
Lopez attempts a counter takedown but Akabaro avoids it well and moves away.
No luck for Lopez with that takedown attempt.
Kwame Akabaro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Akabaro misses with a straight left.
As Akabaro backs away, Lopez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Akabaro throws a leg kick
and Lopez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Akabaro won't be happy with that.
Akabaro is looking to reverse the position.
Akabaro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Akabaro wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looks to land a strike but Akabaro avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lopez with a nice head shot there.
Lopez looking to sit in guard and control but Akabaro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lopez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Akabaro puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Akabaro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lopez wants to improve his position but Akabaro is controlling well.
Lopez wants to control but Akabaro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Akabaro is trying to control. Lopez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro is taking a breather. Lopez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Akabaro wants to stand up but Lopez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Pepe Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lopez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lopez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akabaro keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pepe Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Akabaro 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Akabaro!
In his post fight interview, Kwame Akabaro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Van De Kamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Yeung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van De Kamp comes into the arena with Sister Sin - Fight Song blaring out of the sound system. Yeung has chosen Fluffy as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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133 lbs
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144 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Van De Kamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Yeung!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Kamp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yeung.
Van De Kamp is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yeung.
Van De Kamp drops his hands momentarily and Yeung takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yeung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van De Kamp.
Van De Kamp is looking to counter the offense by Yeung and move into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Yeung.
Yeung throws a right hand that misses
and Van De Kamp counters by clinching up.
Van De Kamp is trying to drag Yeung to the mat but Yeung just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yeung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeung misses with a few strikes there.
Yeung misses with a double jab.
Van De Kamp seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from Yeung does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Kamp ducks right into an uppercut from Yeung.
Yeung scores with a nice right hand.
Yeung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yeung scores with a one two! Van De Kamp had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Van De Kamp darts in looking for a takedown but Yeung gets double underhooks and turns Van De Kamp into the cage.
Derrick Yeung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yeung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yeung lands a jab-cross combination.
Van De Kamp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van De Kamp is breathing heavily.
Yeung keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Yeung misses.
Van De Kamp tries to counter with a takedown but Yeung is quick to defend against it.
Van De Kamp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yeung misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeung throws a series of punches but Van De Kamp avoids them all with ease.
Van De Kamp darts in looking for a takedown but Yeung gets double underhooks and turns Van De Kamp into the cage.
Yeung is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Van De Kamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yeung falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van De Kamp counters by clinching up.
Yeung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yeung has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Van De Kamp is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Yeung thuds a left hand into Van De Kamp's body.
Van De Kamp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yeung throws out the jab.
Van De Kamp feinted with a counter takedown.
Van De Kamp slips a jab from Yeung.
Yeung misses with a combination
and Van De Kamp moves into the clinch.
Van De Kamp looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeung breaks the clinch.
A combination from Yeung does no damage.
A combination from Yeung does no damage.
Yeung throws a right and a left that Van De Kamp avoids nicely.
Van De Kamp slips a jab and a cross from Yeung.
Van De Kamp dodges the punch combination from Yeung.
Yeung is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yeung misses with a double jab.
Yeung scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yeung works over Van De Kamp's head and body with a nice combination.
Yeung misses with a double jab.
Van De Kamp tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yeung manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yeung misses with the combination.
Yeung throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van De Kamp counters by clinching up.
Yeung is trying to push Van De Kamp away but Van De Kamp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yeung tries to circle away but Van De Kamp has him pinned against the cage.
Van De Kamp has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yeung after a bit of a struggle.
Van De Kamp tries to score a body lock takedown but Yeung shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yeung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yeung is looking to break free of the clinch but Van De Kamp has double underhooks.
Van De Kamp wants the takedown. Yeung is fighting it off but Van De Kamp persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yeung's guard against the cage.
Yeung wants to stand and escape but Van De Kamp is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Yeung dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yeung misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van De Kamp slips a jab and a cross from Yeung.
Van De Kamp drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yeung sprawls and moves away.
Van De Kamp dives in for a single leg takedown but Yeung sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yeung throws a nice looking combination but Van De Kamp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van De Kamp appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Yeung. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Yeung misses the target.
Yeung lands with a nice combination. Van De Kamp backs away looking to recover.
Yeung misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Kamp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yeung.
Van De Kamp appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yeung misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeung throws a combination that misses
and Van De Kamp moves into the clinch.
Yeung breaks the clinch.
Yeung lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yeung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yeung swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van De Kamp counters by clinching up.
Van De Kamp lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Yeung is trying to stand back up but Van De Kamp is controlling him
Van De Kamp tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yeung knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Van De Kamp is looking to stall here but Yeung recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van De Kamp prevents Yeung from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Kamp might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van De Kamp preventing the sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van De Kamp wants to control from the top but Yeung keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van De Kamp has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Van De Kamp walks into a stiff left hand from Yeung.
Yeung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Yeung.
Van De Kamp appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Kamp dodges the punch combination from Yeung.
Some wild striking there from Yeung.
Van De Kamp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yeung throws a nice looking combination but Van De Kamp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van De Kamp wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yeung throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yeung lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van De Kamp backs up against the cage.
Yeung throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van De Kamp fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yeung to the ground. Van De Kamp is now in Yeung's guard.
Van De Kamp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yeung is looking to stand up but Van De Kamp isn't so interested in that idea.
Yeung is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yeung wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Yeung misses the target.
Yeung scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van De Kamp in his tracks.
A combination from Yeung does no damage.
Van De Kamp seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yeung throws a combination that misses
so Van De Kamp counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yeung trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Yeung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yeung lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yeung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van De Kamp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yeung scores with a three punch combo!
Yeung throws a series of punches but Van De Kamp moves out of range.
Van De Kamp tries to counter with a takedown but Yeung is quick to defend against it.
A combination from Yeung does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeung throws a combination that misses
and Van De Kamp counters by moving into the clinch.
Van De Kamp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yeung's efforts to push away.
Yeung swings wildly with an uppercut but Van De Kamp uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeung is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van De Kamp tries to score a body lock takedown but Yeung shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yeung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yeung falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van De Kamp counters with a shoot takedown. Yeung fights it but they end up in guard.
Van De Kamp tries to free his leg and advance position but Yeung is retaining full guard.
Van De Kamp trying to control but Yeung is working from the bottom.
Yeung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yeung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van De Kamp forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Kamp lands strikes from half guard.
Yeung makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yeung.
Yeung keeping moving, preventing Van De Kamp from controlling successfully.
Van De Kamp forces his way into half guard.
Van De Kamp seems to be working for a kimura but Yeung defends the submission attempt.
Van De Kamp stops Yeung from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeung wants to control but Van De Kamp is keeping busy.
Van De Kamp is working for a submission of some sort.
Van De Kamp prevents Yeung from standing back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Derrick Yeung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yeung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van De Kamp.
Yeung might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Yeung misses with a double jab
and Van De Kamp counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chris Van De Kamp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeung blocking the ground and pound attempt from Van De Kamp.
Van De Kamp has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yeung really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Van De Kamp working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Yeung really wants to buck Van De Kamp off and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yeung is looking to get to half guard.
Derrick Yeung is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Van De Kamp showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yeung 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Yeung!
Our winner, Derrick Yeung, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Miloshevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miloshevich has chosen Kosovskiy front as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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27
132 lbs
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38
217 lbs
30 - 22 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Zoran Miloshevich!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miloshevich slips a straight right by Small.
A swing and a miss from Small.
Small with a jab.
Small ducks right into an uppercut from Miloshevich.
Small throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miloshevich doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Small's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miloshevich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Small scrambles back to his feet.
Miloshevich fails to land with a series of punches.
Small throws a right hand that misses
and Miloshevich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small throws a big shot that misses.
Small shoots in looking for a takedown but Miloshevich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Small's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Small moves out of range as Miloshevich strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small ducks right into an uppercut from Miloshevich.
Small is rocked!
Small drops his hands momentarily. Miloshevich doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Small staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Small doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zoran Miloshevich!
A very excited looking Zoran Miloshevich rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remi Highjack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lefteris Papaioanou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Highjack kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Outsider - A Perfect Circle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
205 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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24
212 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remi Highjack!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lefteris Papaioanou!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Papaioanou misses.
As Papaioanou backs away, Highjack returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Highjack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou wants to land a leg kick but Highjack is out of range.
Highjack lands a jab to the head.
Nice body kick from Highjack.
Highjack connects with a nice looking jab.
Papaioanou throws a series of punches but Highjack moves out of range.
As Papaioanou backs away, Highjack returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Highjack looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Papaioanou throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Highjack moves into the clinch.
Papaioanou manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Papaioanou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Highjack wants to clinch.
Highjack blocks a jab.
Highjack moves out of range of the strikes.
Papaioanou throws a poor cross that misses
and Highjack counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papaioanou avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highjack throws a shot to the body.
Highjack fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Papaioanou 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Papaioanou is predictable there
and Highjack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Highjack moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Highjack lands a big right hand that sends Papaioanou crashing to the mat! Highjack stays standing though and waves Papaioanou back to his feet!
Papaioanou is rocked!
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!
Papaioanou throws a combination. Highjack tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Papaioanou takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Papaioanou looks winded!
Highjack staying out of range there.
Highjack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Highjack on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Highjack moves into the clinch.
Papaioanou takes a knee right on the jaw!
Papaioanou tries to break the clinch but Highjack is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Highjack takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highjack keeps control of Papaioanou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Papaioanou trying to control the position but instead, Highjack has worked for underhooks and has pushed Papaioanou into the cage.
Highjack lands a shoulder strike.
Papaioanou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Highjack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou scores with a nice head shot.
Highjack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Papaioanou was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Papaioanou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lefteris Papaioanou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papaioanou tries a head kick but it misses.
Highjack lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Papaioanou on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Highjack there.
Papaioanou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Papaioanou throws a combination that misses
and Highjack counters with a left to the body.
Highjack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Papaioanou misses with a two punch combination.
Highjack scores with a jab to the head.
Papaioanou lands a lovely overhand right.
Papaioanou slips under a jab from Highjack.
Highjack misses with a straight right.
Highjack thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Papaioanou if he has to take too many more of those.
Highjack has Papaioanou up against the cage in a clinch.
Papaioanou blocks a body shot from Highjack.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Highjack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Highjack has Papaioanou pressed against the cage, preventing Papaioanou from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Papaioanou can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Highjack as the two fighters clinch.
Highjack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Highjack missing with knees to the body.
Highjack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papaioanou has had enough of the clinch but Highjack keeps him there for the moment.
Highjack is trying to stall.
Highjack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Highjack misses with a punch on the inside.
Highjack lands a nice shot to the body.
Highjack gets through Papaioanou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Papaioanou is trying to break the clinch but Highjack is controlling him.
Papaioanou is trying to force a seperation but Highjack has the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Highjack working aggressively here.
Papaioanou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Highjack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Papaioanou wants to break free but Highjack has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remi Highjack dominated that round.
That's time! Highjack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Papaioanou looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Highjack lands the left hand.
Highjack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Highjack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Papaioanou momentarily.
Papaioanou is still on wobbly legs! Can Highjack finish him?
Highjack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Papaioanou can do to turn this around?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Highjack, right into the meat.
Papaioanou seems to have recovered his senses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Highjack checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papaioanou. Highjack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Highjack throwing a counter right hand but Papaioanou manages to avoid it.
Highjack throws a big shot that misses.
Papaioanou throws the left hand but Highjack avoids the punch easily.
Papaioanou misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papaioanou with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Highjack throws a quick inside leg kick.
Papaioanou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Highjack.
Papaioanou misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papaioanou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Highjack takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Highjack prevents Papaioanou from breaking the clinch.
Highjack stalling.
Highjack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Highjack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Highjack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Highjack prevents Papaioanou from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Highjack.
Highjack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Highjack landing knees to the head.
Highjack keeps control of Papaioanou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Highjack.
Highjack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Highjack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Highjack.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Highjack obliges.
Papaioanou is breathing heavily.
Highjack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papaioanou.
Papaioanou manages to break the clinch.
Papaioanou moves out of range of the leg kick from Highjack.
Decent striking displayed by Papaioanou there.
Papaioanou cracks Highjack with a right hand to the side of the head.
Highjack missing with a left hand there. Papaioanou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Papaioanou on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Highjack. Papaioanou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Highjack swings for the body but Papaioanou moves out of range.
Highjack throws a leg kick which misses Papaioanou's front leg but catches the back leg as Papaioanou tries to avoid it.
Papaioanou throws a left and a right that both miss
and Highjack counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Papaioanou thinking.
Highjack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highjack scores with a shot to the body.
Highjack connects with a good right hand that stumbles Papaioanou. Papaioanou circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Highjack slips a jab from Papaioanou.
Highjack blocks a jab.
Papaioanou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Highjack.
Highjack wants to clinch.
Highjack tries to clinch there but Papaioanou circles away.
Papaioanou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Highjack throws the kick towards the body but Papaioanou avoids it.
Papaioanou takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Papaioanou thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Highjack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Highjack throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Highjack misses.
Papaioanou drops his hands momentarily. Highjack doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Papaioanou staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Papaioanou doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Remi Highjack!
Remi Highjack retains his light heavyweight title!
Remi Highjack made sure to mention his sponsor, GREEN!160 in his post fight interview.
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